codeblueemt's blog

i know cpr. golo edition
  It's time for GOLO to implement a dedicated professional safety team to provide emergency medical services for all sanctioned blogs.   Fortunately for GOLO, I'm an...
Nov. 20, 2009

dear major hasan, i hope you will live...
...long enough to be hung from a rope.
Nov. 6, 2009

"interview with the troll: the troll chronicles"
 "I see," said the troll thoughtlessly, and then slowly stumbled across the room.  "But how many posts do you have for me to comment on," the Troll asked.  "Enough...
Oct. 29, 2009

since nfl doesn't want him, maybe nascar will take limbaugh
 "Rush Limbaugh is a very wealthy man, and as such, he wants to spread some of his wealth around – most likely to become even wealthier.  But the NFL says it doesn’t...
Oct. 16, 2009

never forget 343 gave it all on september 11, 2001
 We shall never forget these 343 Firefighters  Click the pic for a larger view.   I remember this day, eight years ago. A day not so different than today. I was an active...
Sep. 11, 2009

"i'm leaving"
 That's right. I'm leaving. Don't try to stop me.  I'm loading up the Avalanche and heading to Oak Island for a long weekend. Gonna hangout with some great friends and enjoy...
Sep. 3, 2009

insert catchy headline "here"
 "Progress, not perfection", a phrase I've heard before.  It's Friday. For me, it's been a good week. Business as usual in Gololand.  Things change. "Things"...
Jul. 24, 2009

"tears in heaven"
 July 7, 2003. Six years ago. I lost my wife and son in an automobile accident.  Eric Clapton wrote "Tears in Heaven" in memory of his son, Conor. "Would you know...
Jul. 7, 2009

"just what i needed"
 Seriously, I know it's a Car's song. However, that's not "just what I needed" tonight.  Heart "Dreamboat Annie" is currently on VH-1 Classic. Got it cranked up....
Jul. 5, 2009

phil's field guide to trolls, version 5.11
 THE MAJOR BREEDS The Vulgar Troll. These, the crudest of all trolls, make no attempt to hide their species. Often, they make racist comments, or they may...
Jun. 30, 2009

"should i be offended by the antics of the easily offended?"
 "A funny thing happened on the way from the 60’s to the 90’s. “Peace, love and understanding” and the concept of tolerance expressed in the “do you own...
Jun. 11, 2009

let's go blue state racing !!!
 Grab your gay uncle and fire up the hybrid - Let's go blue state racing !!!  With three of the next five NASCAR races taking place in states that lean to the left and then try...
Jun. 10, 2009

r.i.p. jacob daniel flaherty
 I wrote this letter to my son on his birthday (May 2nd). It's something I wanted to share...  Today is Jacob Daniel Flaherty's 9th birthday. He was born on May 2, 2000 and tragically...
May. 8, 2009

the return of gus and gertie
 I saw him swimming in the pond driving in from work yesterday. My wife had been looking for weeks.   Gus and Gertie, our Canada Geese. They've been visiting us for...
Apr. 3, 2009

west virginia "official" barbie and ken dolls
 What can I say?
Mar. 4, 2009

" i'm a cracker "
 Yep.
Feb. 19, 2009

upgraded to hdtv (a few questions)
 Finally took the plunge and upgraded to HDTV. I have Dish Network and upgraded to their HD receiver. The installer used regular cables from the Dish receiver to the back of my HDTV. Both receiver...
Feb. 16, 2009

ernest t. bass spotted in durham
 I couldn't help myself.   I was driving to Raleigh this morning and heard a traffic report about man in Durham throwing rocks at cars. Visions of Ernest T. Bass...
Nov 20, 2008

bb&t accepts 3.1 billion dollar bailout and goes racing
 I can't believe this. BB&T will take 3.1 billion dollars of taxpayer money under the federal bailout plan, that BB&T says they really don't need, to sponsor one of RCR's Cup...
Nov 13, 2008

votes for sale
 I have a great idea. Some of y'all can crunch the numbers and let me know what a presidential vote is going for these days. My vote is for sale to the highest bidder. Those with political knowledge...
Sep 18, 2008

t.g.i.f. "get over it"
 An appropriate song to end the week. I was watching an old Eagles concert last night and the song inspired me to post the lyrics. Have a great weekend.    I turn on the tube...
Jul 25, 2008

in remembrance of may 5th
 "Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera...
May 5, 2008

stating the obvious: acc hoops
 I've been lambasted twice for "stating the obvious". Is this a question of my fanhood?  I've grown up on Tobacco Road. Paid my dues watching ABA games at Reynolds Coliseum....
Mar 6, 2008

evil eyebrows strike again
 We've read a ton of comments on Mr. Moretti's justisfied/unjustified actions. What's up with the eyebrows? It's very disturbing. I'd appreciate any scientific proof and/or theory about this phenomenal...
Feb 27, 2008