Jamie Burnside

The New Year Grand Sumo Tournament 2005 in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

We're halfway through the 2005 New Year's Grand Sumo Tournament. As has become the usual: Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the field with eight wins against no losses. Behind him is a small pack tied at two losses apiece. Among the rikishi in the group with two losses is a young (19 year-old) Mongolian rikishi named Hakuho. With less than a year in the top division, Hakuho finds himself ranked Komusubi (Junior Champion -Sumo's fourth-highest rank.) It is very uncom

"Winter Sonata": Phenomenon from Korea in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Recently in Japan, the public television network aired a miniseries from Korea titled, "Winter Sonata." It is sort of a love story/ life chronicle of a pair that met early in life and were then seperated. It was really well-received in Japan. Rarely does a day pass on Japanese television where this show is somehow referenced. The characters from the drama can be seen in commercials. There are soundtracks, songs, and DVDs for sale related to the series

Reply to Men Behaving Badly DVD is coming soon. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

The Beer Buddha was from the American incarnation with Rob Schneider, the guy from ER, and Mallory from Family Ties. Did they have that in the English version?

Reply to Men Behaving Badly DVD is coming soon. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

double post. Sorry! Double post of what? Funny person...

Men Behaving Badly DVD is coming soon. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Every once-in-a-while, I look at the BBC website to check on an American release for the "Men Behaving Badly Series." I have been looking for a couple of years now, and it hasn't been released yet. Just this afternoon I received an e-mail message from "Shop BBC America.com." (I wonder when I signed up for their mailing list... Oh well. I like what they're selling.) The message advertised a January 25th release date for the first two seasons of that show.

Winter weather is on the way in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Here in Central Minnesota, we have thusfar had a pretty wimpy winter. Not too much in the way of cold or snow. This afternoon we received enough snow to cover up everything (and shovel.) Now the news says that the cold is coming. Below-zero (Fahrenheit) high temperatures for the weekend. BRRRRR! It is really cute to watch baby Kenny enjoy t

Reply to DVD Reveiw: All the Real Girls in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Rob writes: " likes to make movies on location in the South, with mostly untrained actors." Sounds to me like "Girls Gone Wild: Daytona Beach," or (my favorite) "Girls Gone Wild: Mardi Gras." ******* Anyway, good movie review Rob. Reminiscent of Roger Ebert.

So I want to download a few songs. in Internet JoeUser Forums

I haven't downloaded many songs since I have owned a computer. (When I say "not many" I mean: two.) I understand that there are a lot of people out there who use the internet to download lots of music for themselves. There are a few songs that I would like to add to my collection, so I visited the "Realtime" site, and that "Napster" place that received all of that publicity a few years ago. I understand that there are ways that one can get songs at those places

Reply to I never really heard of a good black doctor till now! in Misc JoeUser Forums

Sir Peter, you should have stuck to your original post, rather than watering it down with the subsequent two. Regardless, the first one you posted was pretty funny/ hilarious. Anyhoo Stacey, good luck on your path to enlightenment. "Them colored folks" can get to know up from down, can't they?

Giving William Hung his due. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

The other day while I was at the grocery store, I picked up a copy of the latest Star magazine. The cover advertised "The 50 Most Annoying People of 2004." On bottom left corner of the magazine, William Hung was pictured as one of this year's entrants. Congratulations William Hung! The fourth season

Baby on the coin operated horse in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

So last night my wife and I were in the mood for pie. (I especially wanted some apple pie!) We drove to Maple Grove to visit the "Bakers Square" restaurant for dinner and pie. Now we don't go out very often on Friday or Saturday nights, so we weren't prepared for the crowd that was waiting to get a seat at Bakers Square. (I remember trying to get into a Joe's Crab Shack a few years ago.&nbs

Reply to Crossfire Cancelled in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

I haven't watched since they had Michael Kinsley and Patrick Buchanan. They should have cancelled that show as soon as those two guys left.

A dubious choice of a birthday card. in Humor JoeUser Forums

This evening my wife and I were at our local drug store. As we were walking through the greeting card section, I noticed an interesting card in the "Birthday: Son-in-law" section. The front of the card says something like: "For your birthday I thought you might like to see a picture of this hunk bare-naked..." Seeing this gave me the giggles for a little while.

Reply to McDonald's Dirty McTactics in Business JoeUser Forums

I am surprised that Ronald McDonald himself would write such a scathing article about the company that made him world-famous. I doubt that this will sit well with corporate headquarters. Think Ronald: If you get fired, where are you going to work? I think that your career options are limited considering that your image is virtually synonomous with the McDonald's chain. The circus won't have you. Burger King won't have you. The public speaking circ

I don't speak Spanish. in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

In my life I have studied a few languages. My wife and I use Japanese at home sometimes, and I use Russian daily at work. (I am an elementary school ESL teacher.) My exposure to Spanish comes from a year in Junior High School, and then some TV shows like "Sabado Gigante" and some lucha libre shows. Like most Americans I have a very rudimentary grasp of Spanish. I know some vocabulary words, I am familiar with which articles may go with certain words, a

Reply to WWE's Social Commentary on Arab-Americans in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

I am really impressed with Muhammed Hussan. Even if he is portrayed as a heel, he delivers a valid message to a group of people that probably will benefit from hearing it. It is a little amazing to me how much heat he generates, considering that at least 92% of what he says is basically true. Hassan has lots going for him: A good look and a handsome face A cool theme song A good wea

American Idol 4 in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Click here for my latest article. Today as I was at a coffee shop, I noticed the front page of the USA Today. The front page advertised an article on the upcoming fourth season of American Idol. The front page teaser mentioned that there will be a few changes to this year's Idol . My favorite change that

Anniversary lunch in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Today was my wife's and my fourth wedding anniversary. We celebrated by going to a restaurant called "Sakura" in Saint Paul. They served yummy Japanese food. (Probably the most authentic Japanese food in the Twin Cities. "Sakura" and "Origami" are the only two realistic Japanese places that we've found so far.) Kazuko enjoyed her food: I

Reply to How the heck do I add a "favorites" link. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thank you. I fixed it now. For some reason this option wasn't available when I wrote the initial article. Now my new link is up. Hooray!

How the heck do I add a "favorites" link. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

If you're reading this and looking to the right of the screen, you'll see that at one time I was able to add links to my friends' and my favorite websites. Between the time that I entered those names and now, I have forgotten how to do it. I have a new name I want to add to my "friends' blogs" list. What do I do?

Reply to I Committed Blogger Suicide in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I never noticed that you'd done anything wrong or harmful, so I don't have a problem with you. Just thought that you'd like to know. Chipperprime

My wife and her chewing tobacco. in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

So my wife and I were out with our son shopping today. We had a nice time. After lunch, my wife reported that she had a canker sore that has been KILLING her. It was hard for her to eat and everything. Poor Kaco... (Canker sores are awful, aren't they?) Along the way, we decided to stop by a convenience store to pick up some chewing tobacco.&nb

Who is your favorite James Bond? in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

In America, we have adopted the British tradition of running 007 marathons at Christmastime. Ever since SpikeTV acquired the rights to the 007 movies, we have had Bond marathons during various holidays. In the spirit of the holidays/Bond marathon, I would like to ask you: who is your favorite Bond? Most I assume would pick Sean Connery. He defined the role, and s

Reply to Soul Asylum in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

No kidding... I never heard of any reason why they faded into oblivion. They just did.

Sabacon in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

My wife subscribes to a service that mails out Japanese television shows on video and DVD. Once we're done with a video, we send it back, and they send us a new one off of our "wish list." (Just like that Netflix thing.) Its a good deal for getting access to Japanese television in America. A few weeks ago, a video arrived of a show called "SABACON." I really liked it!