http://dougcooke.com/blog Doug Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:30:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In Memory of Anthony Richard Dawson 1969-2001 Richard lived a fulfilled life, one full of family, friends, food, drink, sleep, and good times. He was a man’s man: one who men wanted to be, and women wanted to be with. Despite his many admirers, he had a strong work ethic, and enjoyed a ... http://dougcooke.com/blog/2009/09/11/tribute-to-richard-dawson/ Today I was happy to finally watch the Hokies take the field so they could disprove all the surrounding hype and #7 preseason rank, which they did quite admirably. I'm still confused as to how VT can lose a game when they mustered 156 yards of offense and held their ... http://dougcooke.com/blog/2009/09/06/college-football-sat-sept-5/ Here's my new avatar http://dougcooke.com/blog/2009/08/21/new-avatar/ In case you’re wondering who the best three year old horse is, let’s take an objective look. The speed figures will tell you all about how Quality Road and Dunkirk were fast as cheetahs in the Florida Derby, and how I Want Revenge freaked out in the Gotham. These are ... http://dougcooke.com/blog/2009/04/26/whos-the-best-kentucky-derby-contender/ Derby Feb.12 Prospects pdf [gallery] http://dougcooke.com/blog/2009/02/13/top-kentucky-derby-prospects-feb2009/ Many people have been asking about the "bitch-switch" that the US Air pilot activated in order to safely land his airliner in the Hudson River. In modern airliners, there is an electronic voice activated in the cabin to warn the pilots of impending danger, for example, "Fuel tanks are low. Please ... http://dougcooke.com/blog/2009/01/16/pilot-activated-bitch-switch-for-safe-hudson-river-landing/ Thanksgiving is coming in a few short days. It will be here before you know it, pouncing like a crazed tiger on wild turkey. This article will cover how to best prepare for the upcoming holiday and impending feast. First, we need to understand the purpose of Thanksgiving. To do that, ... http://dougcooke.com/blog/2008/11/24/thanksgiving-preparing-for-the-feast/ Recently, after years of not eating many muffins because I found them boring, I tried the “Butter Rum Muffin” from a giant grocery store chain (I won’t mention names), and immediately took a liking to its unique taste. This isn’t just any old muffin! Since this amazing discovery, I’ve been ... http://dougcooke.com/blog/2008/11/24/of-monsters-and-muffins/ In the spirit of Earth Day, which is a holiday celebrated mostly by greenies, tree huggers, liberals, commies, and generally anyone who is against progress, it’s time for a renewable energy update. There’s been a lot of talk about a substance called “ethanol” on the radio today. Finally, somebody ... http://dougcooke.com/blog/2008/11/24/running-on-alcohol/