Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 10, 2009, 2:00 pm
It's true! Amazon has opened up a Denim Shop on their site now offering a wide selection of premium brands and offers free returns.
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 10, 2009, 12:17 pm
My performance is dipping as the season continues Much like Ohio State gave Penn State a good lickin', according to Joe Paterno, the Onexia Football Pool crushed me this week. I scored a pool-wid...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 10, 2009, 6:40 am
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the debut of Jim Henson's Sesame Street. To honor the ground-breaking children's educational show I wanted to share some of my thoughts and memories of the ...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 9, 2009, 6:04 am
Or the Yankees or Ohio State... The Phillies lost the World Series to the New York Yankees. Penn State lost to Ohio State. Last night the Eagles lost to the Dallas Cowboys, causing me to lose a fun b...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 9, 2009, 6:00 am
This week Mario Monday take s a look at the final classic game from the series to be played on the Super Nintendo. Thought to be a bit of a high risk-high reward title, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the ...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 7, 2009, 10:00 am
I call this "The World Series Fumble" Big day in college football today. Naturally I will be in State College, Pa to witness the Penn State-Ohio State game in person. For a refresher on my Penn State...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 6, 2009, 12:58 pm
Tomorrow Shippensburg, the unlikely champions of the PSAC East division will host the California (Pa), the PSAC West champs, in the PSAC State Game. This is the second year for the reborn State Game. ...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 6, 2009, 6:18 am
From my Page-a-Day Calendar e-mail... November 6, 1966 In a bizarre game at Franklin Field, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 24-23. The Eagles score all their points in the first ha...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 5, 2009, 6:29 am
I know how you feel Phillies fans because I am one of you. While I am holding my head high with high hopes for a successful 2010 I know some of you are taking the World Series loss a little harder tha...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 5, 2009, 5:50 am
What can you say? Sometimes it just is not your year. The Phillies were attempting to become the first National League team to repeat as World Series champs since the Big Red Machine did so back in t...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 4, 2009, 1:03 pm
Like you most likely did, I grew up watching Sesame Street. Remarkably the 40th anniversary for the television show designed to educate and entertain kids is creeping up on us all. November 10th will ...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 4, 2009, 11:59 am
Phillies Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas on a float for the 2008 World Series championship parade Look no further, because this video is all the inspiration I need as I prepare to watch the Phil...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 3, 2009, 10:13 am
Two of my favorite Phillies doing their thing. Last night was a nerve racking game for me as a Phillies fan, but they got it done. Behind Cliff Lee on the mound and Chase Utley's Wonderboy bat th...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 2, 2009, 10:29 am
Well neither game was pretty for my Phillies fans. In fact I wish the whole weekend had never happened and we could just start over. The Phillies were uncharacteristically sloppy on defense, the start...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 2, 2009, 7:00 am
... Monday returns with a look at another classic game in the legendary Mario series, but today we take a look at some classic Japanese commercials ... guess the guy is saying something along the ...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Nov 1, 2009, 11:07 am
Phillies drop game to Yankees amid controversial video replay All I am saying is if that camera is not hanging over the outfield fence, I believe the ball's trajectory carries it in play. Hamels s...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 31, 2009, 11:28 am
TRICK OR TREAT! Penn State takes on Northwestern this afternoon, which serves as the terrific appetizer for the Phillies and Yankees in the World Series tonight. To get you caught up to speed here a...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 30, 2009, 6:03 am
COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis from blu on Vimeo. I really like the way this video was planned and executed. I can not imagine how long this must have taken with the amount o...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 29, 2009, 3:45 pm
Penn State, Phillies, television, movies, music, Nintendo, internet topics and a whole lot more... Thanks for clicking the link in my Twitter profile. Hopefully after reading this you will have a bet...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 29, 2009, 12:47 pm
Pedro Martinez takes mound in familiar company As I have said before, this should be fun. After smacking the Yankees in the World Series opener behind a brilliant performance by Cliff Lee, the Phill...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 23, 2009, 3:10 pm
Today is the birthday of iconic parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. Yankovic was always one of my favorite musicians growing up. The first compact disc I ever owned was Weird Al Yankovic - Greatest H...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 23, 2009, 2:54 pm
I decided to hold off until after the World Series, but this site will start to undergo some tweaking. As I become more involved with writing on a regular basis I really do want this site to take on a...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 23, 2009, 12:00 pm

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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 22, 2009, 2:15 pm
Honestly, I do not know which I am more excited about! Of course seeing the Phillies clinch their berth in a second straight World Series is awesome, but as a web savvy kind of guy, seeing my favorite...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 22, 2009, 6:00 am
They say that dolphins are extremely intelligent, but they also seem to be able to have a good time like no other animal I am aware of. These dolphins of Cardigan Bay, just off of the west coast of Wa...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 21, 2009, 6:24 am
For more check out this collection from Chicago Tribune.
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 20, 2009, 5:02 pm

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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 13, 2009, 2:52 pm
I have yet to take in a Cirque du Soleil show of any type in person, but here is one that seems interesting. Rather than put on a circus involving foreign cultures in a unique way, Banana Shpeel looks...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 13, 2009, 2:34 pm
I know by reviewing my site statistics that I have a number of readers up above the border in Canada. While I have yet to figure out what about my site here attracts Canadian readers I figured I shoul...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 13, 2009, 11:49 am
NLDS Game Four: Phillies 5, Rockies 4 from Kevin McGuire on Vimeo. Click the links above to check out all of my videos from this NLDS as well as past videos that could not be on YouTube for one reaso...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 12, 2009, 8:53 am
And only one song could really sum up the game for me.
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 12, 2009, 8:03 am
How many movies and tv shows will you recognize? HT: Bag of Nothing
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 10, 2009, 12:00 pm
JA Happ makes his first playoff start After being postponed yesterday due to snowy conditions the Phillies and Rockies will resume their first round series tonight. The series is tied at one game a p...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 10, 2009, 10:09 am
Penn State takes on Eastern Illinois in a little under an hour. To get you caught up to speed here are my select links from the past couple of days by yours truly. Preview: #12/14 Penn State (4-1) vs....
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 9, 2009, 2:07 pm
NLDS Game 2: Rockies 5, Phillies 4 from Kevin McGuire on Vimeo.
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 9, 2009, 6:19 am
Not a whole lot to get excited about this weekend for the local football fans. Penn State has a likely-blow-out-victory lined up while the Philadelphia Eagles return to the field against the lowly Tam...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 8, 2009, 3:32 pm
You can check out my game preview on Examiner right now. Check back tomorrow for a full day of football coverage. I'll have my weekly six pack of picks here, my Big Ten picks for the weekend on E...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 6, 2009, 6:15 am
Alone no more. In a short amount of time I have become the 1972 Miami Dolphins. After posting the first ever perfect week in the Onexia Football Pool's history last year I have since found myself...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 5, 2009, 6:25 pm
Just to be officially on the record, Phillies in four against Colorado. A match-up of the past two National League champions. Not exactly a revenge situation though so enough of that talk.
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 5, 2009, 5:58 pm
Apple Mighty Mouse concept art via MacBlogz.com As a relatively new laptop user the one thing that I find myself having the hardest time adjusting to from my previous life, as a desktop PC user is li...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 4, 2009, 10:11 am
Can't wait to see this AP photo get the Photo shop job (Superman?) #15 Penn State runs past Illinois, 35-17 Penn State had more than a little success on the ground, rushing for over 300 yards of ...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 2, 2009, 12:00 pm
I understand. The Phillies are once again taking over October (hopefully for the whole month) and deservedly so. But it should be noted that the Flyers are opening up their season tonight and there is...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 2, 2009, 9:00 am
I did not fare so well last week with my college picks, with only Shippensburg coming through with a win in a big way. I blew my picks with Penn State and Miami but I feel confident in this weekend...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Oct 1, 2009, 3:00 pm
2009 NL East Champions from Kevin McGuire on Vimeo. Last night the Philadelphia Phillies, defending World Series champions by the way, clinched their third consecutive NL East title, thus guaranteein...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Sep 30, 2009, 8:00 am
This morning Toyota announced a major recall affecting a large number of their usually high quality vehicles. Unfortunately my wife's Corolla was not in the mix. I say "unfortunately" because I r...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Sep 29, 2009, 2:00 pm
After pulling off what many considered a pair of upset victories, the Macho Row Throwbacks finally ran out of magic, losing to Heard in the Cheap Seats. The Throwbacks lost the Phillies Blogger divisi...
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Kevin M. posted an article on Ramblings 1.5 - Sep 29, 2009, 9:00 am
Week three of the NFL season is in the books and so to is another week of the football pool. Points for players in the pool mostly went up this week, aided by a Dallas Cowboys victory last night in th...
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