Kirstie Alley-A Charitable and Ballsy Bomb

Kirstie Alley is one of my favorite celebrities. That is because she is so uninhibited and unafraid of what people think. She made a fortune promoting weight loss by offering herself as a joke about being overweight. By making a target of herself she made a bundle promoting weight loss for Jenny Craig who she is no longer connected to.

She formed "Organic Liaison" in 2010 with many experts in nutrition and weight loss.
She offers "The Complete Weight Loss Solution" which includes "The Premium Rescue Me Kit" which provides products and information to the buyers for $139.00. Check her website below for complete information.

What I like the most about her though is her ballsy approach to life.  People relate to her because she can put herself in their shoes so easily. She makes no pretenses about life and tells the world straight up what she thinks.

She is also very charitable supporting many worthwhile causes including "Toys For Tots".  If you want to know whats going on with her in real time check her on Twitter where she is very active.

She  is a ranking member of the Church of Scientology  which she has been a member of since 1979 and lately is defending it vigorously in a controversy that evolved around it.
She is good people.

Punch up www.kirstiealley.com 

Diego Bustos-CNN Host

Diego Bustos is an Argentine senior new editor for CNN.En Espanol and is the host of "Deportes CNN" the daily sports program.and also does "Vive El Golf. He is 42 years old and a very knowledgeable guy. Follow him out on Twitter. He is active and has a large following.

Nat Russo: His Word Is Good

Nat Russo is an author, blogger, and an interesting read.  He has a blog called A Writers Journey which I found very interesting and helpful. He offers great tips on exactly how to put words together for maximum effect. He is big contributor to Twitter and other social media and has a solid following.. .His hashtag  is #HorribleWriteTip. He also is a fantasy writer. Check his stuff out.

Martha Stewart Living

Martha Stewart has always fascinated me. She was born in Jersey City, New J and when she was 10 years old she started working by babysitting for Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and some of the New Your Yankees.She then started to model when she was 13 and was in television and magazine ads. remember Tareyton cigarettes famous ad "I'd rather fight then switch". She was part of that ad.

In 1990 Martha Stewart signed with Time Publishing Ventures to develop a magazine called Martha Stewart Living and the circulation rose to over 2 million copies per issue.. Then, in 1997 she purchased the rights related to her brand and put them all under the umbrellas Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. One could write about her for years but suffice it to say that New York Magazine was right when they named her the "Definitive American Woman of our Time. Good job Martha.

Play Ping Pong at Spin in New York

Spin is a club in New York, owned by famous actress Susan Sarandon, her boyfriend Jonathon Bricklin, Andrew Gordon, and Frank Kaharinosy. It features Ping Pong as the main attraction with 17 tables along with a full bar, good food, and it is a fabulous people watching spot.

It costs $65.00 per. month for a monthly membership that also includes one complimentary hour of ping pong. There are also yearly and family memberships. There is a Spin in Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Toronto, and Dubai.

The food is really good, the full bar rocks, there is a VIP room, and it's open late 7 days a week and later on weekends  till 4am in New York.

Until 9 pm any age is allowed entry and after 9 pm you must be 21 or over.
 It is fun, fun, fun.  Great place for the family, a date, or to find that special person hitting the ping pong ball.

 It's located at 48 E. 23rd St. in New York and the phone number is 212-982-8802.

Check Spin out on their new website http://newyork.spingalactic.com/

By combining an unusual mixture of sport, design and entertainment, SPiN New York has created a unique day and nighttime venue with 17 ping-pong courts, a full bar, restaurant, pro-shop and private VIP room. SPiN is open to anyone and everyone during the day and 21+ after 9pm. Memberships are available for the more obsessed players, but not necessary to take part in our nightly events, tournaments, private ping-pong instruction with professional players, and casual socializing and play.

Events

SPiN New York Presents: MOTHER BROTHER!

Wed Nov 27 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM

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SPiN New York Presents: DJ WHY!

Fri Nov 29 11:00 PM - 4:00 AM
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SPiN New York Presents: DJ WHY!

Sat Nov 30 11:00 PM - 4:00 AM
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Live Music at SPiN: Anna Harringon, The Dan, Jacob Jeffries Band, Brian Dunne

Fri Dec 6 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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By combining an unusual mixture of sport, design and entertainment, SPiN New York has created a unique day and nighttime venue with 17 ping-pong courts, a full bar, restaurant, pro-shop and private VIP room. SPiN is open to anyone and everyone during the day and 21+ after 9pm. Memberships are available for the more obsessed players, but not necessary to take part in our nightly events, tournaments, private ping-pong instruction with professional players, and casual socializing and play.

Events

SPiN New York Presents: MOTHER BROTHER!

Wed Nov 27 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Join us Thanksgiving Eve for a night of music from MOTHER BROTHER! Door... View event»

SPiN New York Presents: DJ WHY!

Fri Nov 29 11:00 PM - 4:00 AM
View event»

SPiN New York Presents: DJ WHY!

Sat Nov 30 11:00 PM - 4:00 AM
View event»

Live Music at SPiN: Anna Harringon, The Dan, Jacob Jeffries Band, Brian Dunne

Fri Dec 6 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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8 EAST 23RD STREET
NEW YORK
NY  10010
info@spinyc.com
212.982.8802

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Club Hours

MONDAY 11am - Midnight
TUESDAY 11am - 1am
WEDNESDAY 11am - 1am
THURSDAY 11am - 2am
FRIDAY 11am - 4am
SATURDAY 11am - 4am
SUNDAY 11am - 10pm

- See more at: http://newyork.spingalactic.com/news.php?search=Susan+Sarandon#sthash.WsLi5AwW.dpuf

8 EAST 23RD STREET
NEW YORK
NY  10010
info@spinyc.com
212.982.8802

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Club Hours

MONDAY 11am - Midnight
TUESDAY 11am - 1am
WEDNESDAY 11am - 1am
THURSDAY 11am - 2am
FRIDAY 11am - 4am
SATURDAY 11am - 4am
SUNDAY 11am - 10pm

- See more at: http://newyork.spingalactic.com/news.php?search=Susan+Sarandon#sthash.WsLi5AwW.dpuf

8 EAST 23RD STREET
NEW YORK
NY  10010
info@spinyc.com
212.982.8802

Contact | Map»

Club Hours

MONDAY 11am - Midnight
TUESDAY 11am - 1am
WEDNESDAY 11am - 1am
THURSDAY 11am - 2am
FRIDAY 11am - 4am
SATURDAY 11am - 4am
SUNDAY 11am - 10pm

- See more at: http://newyork.spingalactic.com/news.php?search=Susan+Sarandon#sthash.iSQiF34Q.dpuf

8 EAST 23RD STREET
NEW YORK
NY  10010
info@spinyc.com
212.982.8802

Contact | Map»

Club Hours

MONDAY 11am - Midnight
TUESDAY 11am - 1am
WEDNESDAY 11am - 1am
THURSDAY 11am - 2am
FRIDAY 11am - 4am
SATURDAY 11am - 4am
SUNDAY 11am - 10pm

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Lori Greiner: Queen of QVC and a Shark

Lori Greiner is called  the "Queen of QVC. She appears on ABC's hot T.V show Shark Tank and she also hosts the cable show "Clever and Unique Creations. She has 120 U.S. and International patents and has launched more then 350 products. Lorie is.a multimillionaire from her relentless work ethic and business sense,

She is 43  and was born December 9, 1969 and says " The people who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed." She is an inspiration to women in business all over the country. She also has a big heart and plenty of guts to match her brains and talent. She will take on any of the Shark's at any time if there is an issue. She is very convincing and just listening to her makes it clear why one would want to do business with her.

 Check out her website at http://www.lorigreiner.com/

Mark Cuban and You!!

Mark Cuban, the 55 year old owner of the Dallas Mavericks and many other businesses says:

"It doesn't matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell you that you are an overnight success." 

Cuban was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 31, 1958. He started working when in college as a bartender first and then as a P.C. software salesman.  He then started a company  called MicroSolutions and sold it in 1990 clearing two million dollars in the deal. 

He then started another company with Todd Wagner, his college buddy, called Audionet which was turned into Broadcast.com and in 1999  was sold to Yahoo for 5.9 billion dollars in stock.

Cuban diversified his wealth and became # 459 on Forbes list of wealthiest people. He has kept going forward and expanding in his businesses and seems to have unlimited energy. He is also  very charitable and kind.

Maybe you can do a deal with him? People do all the time on the television program "Shark Tank"  which is on Friday nights where Mark and several other billionaires sit on a panel. They sometimes invest money with entrepreneurs who make a pitch to the panel and if one or more of the Sharks likes an idea they invest their own money.

 Check out Mark Cubans blog http://blogmaverick.com/ and also check his website http://markcubancompanies.com/. Very impressive guy.

 

 

 

 

 

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Go To Lincoln Station Bar and Restaurant in Chicago

Lincoln Station  773-472-8100

Lincoln Park's Favorite Neighborhood Bar & Grill

 This is one fine sports bar and restaurant. A friendly atmosphere, lots of T.V's  great food with economical daily specials, a big, comfortable bar with a huge selection of beer and wine. It's located at 2432 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago right next to the hot intersection of Lincoln, Fullerton, and Halsted. 

 It is popular and they do get busy but never too busy to give their customers TLC. I have alway felt comfortable there and I'm a little older then most of the regulars and new customers.

Try their dynamite chicken wings or hamburgers. They also deliver. Check out this fun, relaxing establishment. You will be happy you did.

http://lincolnstation.com/

Women's Business Development Center in Chicago

There is a wonderful place in Chicago that has been serving women in the workplace for many years. It has been nationally honored for it's achievements for over two decades. 

 If you are a woman in business you should check out the Women's Business Development Center. Check out their comprehensive and easy to navigate website.

Get training, get certified, and just get acquainted with all the services they provide.

They're highly organized and sensitive to your needs with an expert staff that is astute in all dimensions of women in business. 

https://www.wbdc.org/

Call

312-853-3477

Hardwood Flooring Man Serving Chicago Area

There is a very nice guy I have known for a long time. His name is Christian and he is an honest, sincere, hard working contractor who puts in Hardwood Flooring. I have known him personally for several years and he has always been a man of his word in every dealing I have had with him. 

 He does jobs all over the Chicagoland area and beyond. His business has now gotten much bigger because of all the word of mouth recommendations he receives. Here is the link to his beautiful website. 

Contact Christian at

(773)683-9923

  http://ichardwoodflooring.com/

Domestic Violence Help in Chicago

Domestic Violence Help Line

Information, Options, Counseling, Legal and Shelter Services

Toll-Free. 24-hour. Confidential. Multilingual.

Phone: 1-877-863-6338
TTY: 1-877-863-6339

The Office on Domestic Violence continues to house and oversee the operation of the City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line. The Help Line is a 24-hour, toll-free confidential number that functions as a clearinghouse for domestic violence services and information.

T Shirts Fast and Competitively Priced

Need T Shirts? Hoodies? Or any other imprinted promotional items?

 

 Quality Printing-Competitive Prices-Fast Delivery

Call or email  for a quote or to place an order

5 day turnaround after approved art.

Call or email David at:

David's Promotional Products

1334 N. Kostner Ave

Chicago, Il

773-519-9048

david@davethetshirtguy.com

In business since 1982

G.C. Service Station in Chicago

 Need Auto Repair? Tires? Gas/Diesel?

  Here is the answer.

Go to GC Service at 4800 W. Grand Ave Chicago, Il. 60639.  Mike Sebastian is the owner and the man to see. His card says "Full service auto repair shop you can trust" The business was established way back in 1946. The phone number is 773-889-1878. Try him.                                       He's a real good guy and does fine work.

Gambling-The Unconditional Lover

Gambling. One of the nastiest monsters of the world. Feed it and it eats your soul. Starve it and it destroys you mind. To a real compulsive gambler the loss of gambling is good reason for perpetual mourning. Every ounce of desire in your body craves going back to gambling again. The adrenalin, the euphoria, the joy of knowing you will be in action is enough to inspire any gambler no matter how much they have lost. I am not just talking about lost money. I am talking about lost health, family, friends. Losing your whole life. I have gambled for over 50 years and lost it all. In the last few years i have quit gambling and slowly rebuilt my life. Yet, I continue to long for my greatest friend and unconditional lover. Gambling. I was a very big gambler betting on sports, craps, and blackjack. I would win or lose thousands of dollars a day. I figured out that I have lost well over a million dollars in my life. Enough to destroy me financially, mentally, and emotionally. Yet the monster inside my brain lives on unaffected. It says "you can do it David." You can set limits, avoid going out of control, and enjoy the happiness of being in action." My rational mind keeps speaking at the same time. "Go to a G.A. meeting David. You are getting false messages. You are doomed if you gamble. You know that." I do. But,the evil voice tears at my my heart and says "just do it. "You will do it right this time. It will be ok" The logical mind needs constant reinforcement to say no. The evil mind that is supported by emotion needs no nourishment. But it never is.

I Am A Compulsive Gambler

I am a compulsive gambler. Do you know what that means? It means that I love gambling more then I love anything else. I have lost almost all of the money I have ever made. I am now 65 years old and struggling to get by. I should be a millionaire many times over. I should have the respect of my family, friends, and many others. Instead, I only have respect from people who are in the Gamblers Anonymous meetings I attend. I have not made a bet in over 4 years as of today. Yet, I struggle constantly to resist this evil demon that pollutes my soul. I work, read, write, see my family, friends yet I cannot be comfortable with a normal life. My desires lie deep in the hell called gambling. If I were given a billion dollars to use as i pleased I would lose it all gambling. That is because there ois no cure for compulsive gambling. We are stuck with an abnormal brain forever that craves the action that always leads back to self destruction. So, I live a life of desperation. I go to GA meetings several times each week. I talk to others in the program who are the only ones who understand me. The struggle goes on and on. That is why the recidivism rate is so high. Because the gambling monster is my unconditional lover waiting for me to get sad, mad, glad or have any other feeling that will propel me back into action. So, here I am. Do you want to trade places Mr.or Mz. Gambler? You know if your relationship with gambling is abnormal. You know if you are headed towards disaster. Do you have the courage to resist those urges and change? If you do there is a Gambler Anonymous meeting near you. Look up the GA number, make the phone call, talk to someone at GA who will assuredly answer your call and give you suggestions. Save you life. The national number is 626-960-3500. Make your next bet on yourself.

George W. Bush Book Cheap

"Fortunate Son" The story of George W. Bush and the Making of an American President. But this paperback book now on my eBay site. You can buy it cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141114431261&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

My Fight With Richie Incognito

I was standing at a full bar in Miami and there was a loud, abrasive, huge, muscular, tattooed guy yelling at another guy in language filled with expletives. He was berating this big, strong fellow who he obviously knew. He yelled "you dumb motherfucker. Don't you know you gotta stop him as soon as he moves off the line"? He kept verbally abusing this guy and then the guys girlfriend said "Cmon Richie,you're embarrassing him." Richie screamed at her "bitch, shut up, I'm not even talking to you." My stomach was rolling. I felt overwhelming fear and also indignity that this monster was intimidating me, the other guy, his girlfriend, and everyone around him. It was another of those situations that are unavoidable and you just hope it will end with the bully leaving. I kept glancing over to the side of the bar where he was standing and acting like a crazy man. He was dug in with a full glass of booze looking like he was not going anywhere. A bunch of people were standing there patronizing him. I heard "Oh Richie, what a play you made and all kinds of other crap. Incognito didn't stop berating this one guy. He was so into the harassment that he was dripping sweat from his drunken intensity I asked myself if I had the balls to go over there and tell the big pig to keep it down without him beating my face in. No way I knew. I am not the type to perform acts of bravery or take needless risks. Usually. But, once in a while. You know guys. I am usually the farthest thing from a tough guy. I am no special forces kind of guy or anything close. I have been bullied more then not. But, I have very rarely had a few moments of glory. I'm just pretty much of a snook. I am not a big, strong, alpha baboon. I'm just a regular neurotic Jewish guy. I looked at two security guys and they were standing close by Richie but doing nothing to slow him down. Just a couple of big guys wanting no real trouble and looking at this out of control brute. I could see the fear in their eyes. I know all about being bullied. Sometimes I have stood up for myself and sometimes I have been too afraid. Sometimes being brave has worked out, other times it has gotten me in trouble or gotten me a beating. Occasionally, I have started to confront a bully but bailed out from fear. However, always the worse thing was questioning myself and the shame for all the times I did not stand up. Those memories still haunt me. So, this situation was probably more about me then Richie Incognito. I made a decision immediately that I would act in this situation if it continued. I was scared stiff. My hear was beating a million miles an hour. But, I made the decision to act if it still was necessary. Please just leave Richie I thought. I kept looking at that horrid monster and I felt like running the other way. I could have. I was alone just cruising for women and fun. But, I'm crazy too in my own way. Not violent though. I'm not tough nor ferocious but once in a while I will face the bully just so I don't have to feel like a coward. But never did I stand up to a bully like this big, scary animal. It was the ultimate test. I remembered a friend of mine named Troy who was a nice guy but a tough guy I admired. I asked him once how he had so much guts. He was a legendary fighter. "They can't eat me can they?" he would laugh. Suddenly, I heard another outburst from Richie again directed at the guy being abused. "Ok" I decided. I made my legs move. I walked over to Incognito with my heart jumping out of my chest. I tapped him on a shoulder that felt like steel. He turned. I'm not very threatening looking. Just a tall 65 year old guy with white hair and black glasses and kind of a nerdy appearance. "What do you want" he asked. I said "I'd like you to stop screaming and yelling" He just looked at me and laughed. "Get the fuck out of my face before I bury you" he said. He reminded me of a guy who could win the world's most evil looking bully contest. I had never seen a meaner looking freak of nature. I could see how he exploited the world by fear and got away with it. Who is going to stop him? King Kong? In a split second I knew that this was my moment of truth. I said to him "there is no need to humiliate this man". In a flash Richie grabbed my neck with an iron hand and pushed me back. "I'm warning you asshole. Get outta here" I said "No" He said "You really wanna fuck with me?" "No" I said "but I want you to stop acting like a madman". The other patrons around could not jump away fast enough as me and Richie Incognito squared off. With a thumping heart I asked " are you going to stop"? Richie smiled for the crowd. He then slapped me in the face with an open hand. The slap stung bad. I could feel tears forming in my eyes. The slap also took me from fear to anger. I just stood there, frozen, but not backing off. He clinched his fist way down at his waist as he stood next to me. "Get away from me" he snarled." I gulped. My life flashed before my eyes. Then, with the desperation of feeling I was in a life or death survival situation I felt a rush of adrenalin pump into my body. I cocked my strong right arm and shot my fist into his fat, pudgy face before he could smack me. I caught him square in the nose with a rock hard right hand shot. My knuckles banged off his nose. His snoot started squirting blood like an oil gusher. Then, with rage and fear riveting through my body I cocked the same fist back and this time I drove it into his mouth with more power then I thought I had. I hit him so hard all the people around gasped from the cracking sound the blow made. He was spurting blood all over his clothes and the floor as I backed up fast. He stood there kind of in shock and disbelief. My deed was done. Now the security guards found their courage. They both thankfully grabbed me. "Take it easy Richie" one said as he mopped his blood up with a linen napkin someone gave him. Richie screamed at me "I'll get you motherfucker" through his bloody face. I was out the door as the security guards let go of me and then held him. He wasn't even trying to get at me. I saw that. I gloriously screamed my parting words. "Bully" "Leave the world alone" Then I woke up from this wonderful dream I have just written about. It all seemed so true but an hour later I was bagging groceries at my supermarket job. This Richie Incognito story was only a glorious dream.

Bye Hon

David-I want to come over and write a skit Terry-No. D-Why not? T-Because D-Because why? T-I want to just relax today. . D-Relax from what? You did nothing yesterday but sleep. T-I’ve been writing and editing all week T-So? D-So why can't we ever write something and just send it in? T- Its not that simple. It’s too complicated to explain to you. D-What’s so complicated? T-You don’t know anything except how to be funny. Idiot, leave me alone. D-What else is there? T-There is writes and rewrites and editing and submissions that goes on and on. D-Let’s do it. T-Not today. D-Why? T-That’s why I want to kill you. You just don’t stop. You are still a spoiled baby at 65. T-Why, why why. Like you were still begging your mother for a toy. D-You’ll never do it. T-So? D-We can make a lot of money if anyone sees how funny we are. T-You do it for both of us D-C’mon. I’ll come over and we'll write a skit and I’ll publish it. I’ll put it in my blog. Maybe someone will notice our potential. You don’t have to do anything yet. Just write the dialogue. T-No. Not today. D-Got anything better to do? T-No David. D-Good answer. D-I’m doing it anyway alone. I'm just using you. T-Go ahead. D-OK. Can’t you just……? T-Bye hon. D-Bye hon your ass. T-Fuck off Interested anyone?