ESPN documentary on pro-athlete bankruptcy displays need for fiscal conservatism

On Tuesday evening, ESPN aired a documentary entitled “Broke” that sought to explain why so many professional athletes lose the millions that they make and are forced to file for bankruptcy years after they retire from pro sports leagues. One surprising takeaway from the sports documentary was a message of personal, fiscal responsibility that not only professional athletes, but young people in general should heed.

The documentary featured commentary from many professional and retired professional athletes, many of whom have fought through and are still dealing with financial woes. For example, former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling, former NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury, former NFL offensive lineman Leon Searcy, and former NBA small forward Jamal Mashburn all offer comments and anecdotes about the financial responsibilities thrust on young athletes.

Moreover, the program featured several financial advisors, business analysts, sports and business columnists, and divorce attorneys who share their own stories and opinions on the financial illiteracy of most professional athletes. Most notable perhaps is Michael Vick’s financial advisor Michael Smith, who warns big stars like the NBA’s Lebron James not to “blow it” with outrageous spending.

By /// October 3, 2012

[VIDEO]York University Student performs “Gangnam Style” Spoof on College Campus

It appears it’s not just the U.S. Naval Academy keeping the trend of “Gangnam Style” parodies alive. Now a young PSY look-alike has a hit on his hands, as he showcases his moves across the campus of York University in Toronto, Canada, complete with lip-syncing and an impressive impersonation of the Korean pop star’s dance moves.

The performer pays tribute to the Korean-pop hit in various spots across the campus including lecture halls, bathrooms, common areas, and escalators and of course, employs the trademark elevator dance.

By /// September 27, 2012

Student launches “Obama-loses” website

Whoever said this young generation of millennials was a group of lazy and politically apathetic dependents has obviously never met Chris Lewis. Lewis, a student at the University of Melbourne, has recently created the website www.obama-loses.com to poke fun at the anti-Romney website www.romneymakes.com.

In explaining his motivation for creating the site, Lewis said, “As a student, it is my generation that will suffer the effect of a world crippled by Obama’s debt. I did this, one evening in my spare time, I wasn’t paid, I just wanted to get the message out.”

Obama-loses.com invites you to type in “something you do” and record the amount of time that the specified activity takes to complete. In return, the site generates the phrase, “In the time it takes me to _____, Barack Obama increases America’s debt by $_____,” filling in the blanks with the activity and the corresponding growth of America’s debt during the activity’s duration, respectively.

By /// September 27, 2012

US Naval Academy releases “Gangnam Style” Video Spoof

Apparently the craze over Korean pop star PSY’s catchy tune “Gangnam Style” is far from over, and now it’s the United States Naval Academy turn to jump on the “Gangnam” parody train.

The U.S. Naval Academy’s 22nd company recently produced a video of themselves lip-syncing and dancing to the tune, in their uniforms. They are shown doing the trademark “Gangnam” dance at various spots on the Naval Academy campus, including on a boat, in an elevator, and even in a men’s restroom.

By /// September 20, 2012

Boxed Wine gets all Dressed up

Fashion has officially become drinkable. Recently, Swedish winemaker Vernissage released their new designer “wine handbag” in Europe. The handbag comes with an arm strap for no-fuss carrying, and also features an easy pour tap so that wine lovers everywhere can carry three liters of their favorite wine and drink it, too.

Clothed in a shimmering checkerboard pattern, the handbag comes in three colors: white for Chardonnay Viognier, black for Cabernet Shiraz, and pink for Rosé. Boxed wine has never looked so classy.

By /// September 17, 2012

New Obama Campaign Ad follows Harry Reid’s lead, suggests Romney didn’t pay taxes

The Obama Campaign has released an ad that flirts with the idea that Romney didn’t pay taxes. The video begins with a clip from an interview ABC News conducted with Romney during which he says he hadn’t calculated whether or not he ever paid lower than the 13.9 percent in taxes.

The ad capitalizes on Romney’s statement when a voice over asks, “Did Romney pay 10 percent in taxes? Five percent? Zero percent? We don’t know,” therefore encouraging viewers to question whether or not Romney paid taxes without any proof whatsoever that the GOP presidential candidate didn’t pay taxes.

By /// August 10, 2012

Americans for Prosperity’s New Movie Theater Ad Features Reagan Promoting Economic Freedom

Today, Americans for Prosperity released an advertisement encouraging economic freedom that will be shown in movie theaters across the country. The video features sound clips of former President Ronald Reagan explaining the importance of economic freedom to the prosperity of the United States and features patriotic images of this great nation.

According to the communications director for Americans for Prosperity, the ad will run in primarily “big major theaters with multiple screens, including many theaters with IMAX.” The ad will appear in theaters in the following states: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

By /// August 10, 2012