Budweiser bought by Belgian brewers

Yes, this is true. Thanks to the help of Nathan "Jizzly Bear" Lindsey and my Aunt, mass hysteria has now hit the blog. How is Budweiser so American as show by receiving 7 votes thus far, but yet, is not actually American? The poll is left up to the people, but the people must be correctly informed.

Here is the news brief from Yahoo:

" InBev, brewers of Stella Artois, have bought Budweiser makers, Anheuser-Busch for 52 billion dollars. Bud Light's new relationship to Stella makes it more socially acceptable for impoverished Bohemians to enjoy."

Total Gym Commercial

"The Total Gym does it all" - Chuck Norris

I know the whole Chuck Norris fad died about 2 years ago, as it should have. Nonetheless, there are some spectacular mustaches in this video. Intense mustaches by Norris and Wesley Snipes. Yes, Wesley Snipes. Enjoy a slice of Americana by these two actors. And their abs are fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzE0FOPiaDU

Most American Beer Poll

New addition to the left of the blog, right under the bald eagle. It resides underneath the picture for a reason. In voting, you are not voting for the "best" beer, nor are you voting for the "cheapest drunk" or "most satisfying." You are voting for MOST American.

That is, when you take a sip, do you think of bald eagles? Red, white, and blue? The Constitution? Blue-collar workers? George Washington? Bill Clinton? Ford? Chevy? Steaks? Grilling? Bad life decisions?

All brands/companies include light, regular, ice, etc. types of beer.

Happy American voting. Feel free to leave comments if you want to justify your choice. A discussion on beers is super American.

RAGBRAI

Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa



Cycling (minus the ever-ongoing slate of doping scandals) is a pretty American event, especially when it takes place among the corn stalks of God's country. That would be Iowa for all of you non-Midwesterners. RAGBRAI 2008 is nearly over as it raps up tomorrow. However late this post may be in that regard, I found it necessary to share a couple tidbits of info:

Recent Grinnell College grads Sofia Skraba, Benj Wagman, Sean Miller, and Calvin Dane are working (and/or partying) at RAGBRAI this year. They have been all over the U.S. working for a traveling company that coordinates storing goods and setting up tents for fellow riders. Great American summer job.

Ted Schultz, Grinnell College's Sports Information Director, as well as a valid American, has been blogging from the road. Ted has just finished up his first year at Grinnell and has done a far superior job covering Pioneer athletics than his previous predecessors. Please click the link and read some of his material; he is pretty humorous while also maintaining the ability to relay valuable information regarding the race. Finish up strong Ted!

Dream Team (?) Jerseys

It has been awhile since our men's Olympic basketball team has won gold (since 2000). In fact, in 2004, the men's team lost 3 games total on their way to a bronze medal; more losses than in all the other Olympics combined. Talk about an UnAmerican showing in Athens. Too much Ouzo for our American players? One would think. . .

Whatever the case was in 2004, I feel much stronger and more AMERICAN this year. Coach K will do some wonders and no Chinese, Argentinian, or Polish player for that matter will be able to stop Kobe, LeBron, and D-Wade on the perimeter. Too early to give them the nickname synonymous with champions of the past - "Dream Team?"

Check out these sweet jerseys found at Eastbay. Try to forget about the Yi jersey on the website. Eastbay should pull it off of there. Dude is definitely not from the states.

Triplets Join Marines

Found this story in the National Enquirer on my plane ride to AZ. Didn't know how valid the story was until today when I googled it.

Encouraging to see the strong Patriotism shared by these triplets.

New Hats

Brand new New Era City-Skyline Fireworks hats. Perfect complement to the American Flag caps shown a couple weeks ago.