Bubba Watson breaks driver, new one arrives in style at Presidents Cup
If there's one club Bubba Watson relies on, it's his driver. So when he broke his big stick on the range a few minutes before his Saturday morning foursomes match at the Presidents Cup, he needed to go to a back-up.
The good news: He brought his back-up with him to South Korea. The bad news: He didn't bring it with him to the course, and had to begin his match with no driver in the bag.
So the cavalry was dispatched back to the team hotel, and the driver fetched. It was then delivered to assistant captain Fred Couples, who raced it to Watson out on the course with a bit more enthusiasm than the laid-back Freddie usually displays.
(PGA.com)
Monday, October 12, 2015
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Did You Know - Red Lobster Edition
10 Things You Didn't Know About Red Lobster
3. Their '80s training program was intense
3. Their '80s training program was intense
- As the paper of record detailed in a 1989 article, the Red Lobster training program was a marathon of pop quizzes, drills, and classes. They held contests to see who could use the computer the fastest and who could describe the desserts most appealingly. But most dauntingly, there was a big test (with $100 for the highest-scorer) on the entire Red Lobster menu... which the pupils had precisely one evening to study for. And no, they would not give partial credit for Parrot Island Jumbo Coconut Shrimp.
Saturday, October 10, 2015
I've Been There, Poults
Ian Poulter Hits Brutal Shank During 2nd Round at British Masters
The world golf focus might be with the Presidents Cup in South Korea, but there’s another big event happening in the golf world with the British Masters. One sure-fire way to grab the attention from the Presidents Cup is to televise a brutal shank.
The victim? Ian Poulter. While playing the 415-yard par-4 fifth hole at Woburn Golf Club, Poulter’s approach from the rough was a brutal, unapologetic shank. The 39-year-old couldn’t even keep his right hand on the club, quickly stunned at his own errant shot.
Video link (Golf.com)
The world golf focus might be with the Presidents Cup in South Korea, but there’s another big event happening in the golf world with the British Masters. One sure-fire way to grab the attention from the Presidents Cup is to televise a brutal shank.
The victim? Ian Poulter. While playing the 415-yard par-4 fifth hole at Woburn Golf Club, Poulter’s approach from the rough was a brutal, unapologetic shank. The 39-year-old couldn’t even keep his right hand on the club, quickly stunned at his own errant shot.
Video link (Golf.com)
The Montly Insurance Is Just As Much As The Monthly Finance Payment
10 cars you really don't want to buy insurance for
Here are the 10 most expensive cars to insure in the U.S.
1. Nissan GT-R NISMO: $3,574
3. Dodge SRT Viper: $3,318
9. Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon: $3,042
Complete list (BusinessInsiders.com)
Here are the 10 most expensive cars to insure in the U.S.
1. Nissan GT-R NISMO: $3,574
3. Dodge SRT Viper: $3,318
9. Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon: $3,042
Complete list (BusinessInsiders.com)
An Inside Look At 'The Ranch'
What it's like to spend a day at Rossi's Ranch in Italy
Veteran rider Valentino Rossi is currently engaged in a fierce title fight with Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo to decide the 2015 MotoGP World Champion. When not racing around the world, Rossi relaxes at his own, private racetrack that he calls The Ranch in Tavullia, Italy. This place is his playground, he says.
Rossi's Ranch is also custom made to be perfect for flat tracking. The whole thing is 1.55 miles but can be split into four smaller parts, including ovals, a motocross section, and a TT course. He doesn't just enjoy this treasure by himself, though. Rossi likes to invite fellow motorcycle racers there as a place to relax and just enjoy being on a bike.
If this clip just doesn't give you enough of Rossi riding around the Ranch, a video from 2013 shows even more.
(AutoBlog.com)
Veteran rider Valentino Rossi is currently engaged in a fierce title fight with Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo to decide the 2015 MotoGP World Champion. When not racing around the world, Rossi relaxes at his own, private racetrack that he calls The Ranch in Tavullia, Italy. This place is his playground, he says.
Rossi's Ranch is also custom made to be perfect for flat tracking. The whole thing is 1.55 miles but can be split into four smaller parts, including ovals, a motocross section, and a TT course. He doesn't just enjoy this treasure by himself, though. Rossi likes to invite fellow motorcycle racers there as a place to relax and just enjoy being on a bike.
If this clip just doesn't give you enough of Rossi riding around the Ranch, a video from 2013 shows even more.
(AutoBlog.com)
Some MotoGP & World Superbike Info For You
Your Complete Guide To Understanding MotoGP And World Superbikes
We run you through the differences between the globe’s best motorbike championships – MotoGP and World Superbikes
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the governing body of motorbike racing, organises and runs the two categories, but they are both very different. Here’s how they compare.
MotoGP
It’s seen as the ‘Formula 1’ of motorbike racing, the pinnacle of two-wheel competition. Previously known as the 500cc class, numerous changes over the years mean the current MotoGP engine displacement is 1000cc. It remains one of the most exciting motorsport championships in the world and the racing is always insane.
This MotoGP season has 18 rounds, with each weekend featuring three 45-minute practice sessions; a rider’s time counts towards whether he will take part in the first qualifying segment or the second. The 10 fastest go to QP2, while the rest compete in QP1, and the fastest two progress to the second round.
The bikes are essentially prototypes, not like the ones seen on the road. This means that budgets in MotoGP for developing bikes and for the teams and riders are much higher.
World Superbikes
Compared to MotoGP, World Superbike machines are slower, heavier and much more like the bikes you see on the road. The series regularly races at the same tracks as MotoGP, providing us with a good comparison of lap times. At Motorland Aragon, for example, this year’s WSB pole position for race two was a 1:49.884, compared to 1:46.635 for MotoGP.
The WSB series uses slightly modified versions of production bikes, with production-spec machinery and electronics. It has to be a homologated version of any production-spec superbike available to buy around the world and there is little scope for innovation or changing the bikes themselves; the rules are much more restricted.
(CarThrottle.com)
We run you through the differences between the globe’s best motorbike championships – MotoGP and World Superbikes
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the governing body of motorbike racing, organises and runs the two categories, but they are both very different. Here’s how they compare.
MotoGP
It’s seen as the ‘Formula 1’ of motorbike racing, the pinnacle of two-wheel competition. Previously known as the 500cc class, numerous changes over the years mean the current MotoGP engine displacement is 1000cc. It remains one of the most exciting motorsport championships in the world and the racing is always insane.
This MotoGP season has 18 rounds, with each weekend featuring three 45-minute practice sessions; a rider’s time counts towards whether he will take part in the first qualifying segment or the second. The 10 fastest go to QP2, while the rest compete in QP1, and the fastest two progress to the second round.
The bikes are essentially prototypes, not like the ones seen on the road. This means that budgets in MotoGP for developing bikes and for the teams and riders are much higher.
World Superbikes
Compared to MotoGP, World Superbike machines are slower, heavier and much more like the bikes you see on the road. The series regularly races at the same tracks as MotoGP, providing us with a good comparison of lap times. At Motorland Aragon, for example, this year’s WSB pole position for race two was a 1:49.884, compared to 1:46.635 for MotoGP.
The WSB series uses slightly modified versions of production bikes, with production-spec machinery and electronics. It has to be a homologated version of any production-spec superbike available to buy around the world and there is little scope for innovation or changing the bikes themselves; the rules are much more restricted.
(CarThrottle.com)
R.I.P. - Chef Paul
Louisiana Legend Paul Prudhomme Dead at 75
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paul Prudhomme, the Cajun who popularized spicy Louisiana cuisine and became one of the first American restaurant chefs to achieve worldwide fame, died Thursday. He was 75.
Tiffanie Roppolo, the CFO of Prudhomme’s businesses, told The Associated Press that he died early Thursday after a brief illness.
Prudhomme became prominent in the early 1980s, soon after opening K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, a French Quarter diner that served the meals of his childhood. He had no formal training, but sparked a nationwide interest in Cajun food by serving dishes — gumbo, etouffee and jambalaya — that were virtually unknown outside Louisiana.
The distinctly American chef became a sensation at a time when the country’s top restaurants served virtually nothing but European food.
“He was always on a mission and nothing was impossible for Paul. He did things his way and let the food speak for itself,” said chef Frank Brigtsen, who worked for Prudhomme for seven years. “He changed the way we eat in New Orleans in a major way, by bringing Acadian or Cajun cuisine to the restaurants of the city.”
(Yahoo.com)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paul Prudhomme, the Cajun who popularized spicy Louisiana cuisine and became one of the first American restaurant chefs to achieve worldwide fame, died Thursday. He was 75.
Tiffanie Roppolo, the CFO of Prudhomme’s businesses, told The Associated Press that he died early Thursday after a brief illness.
Prudhomme became prominent in the early 1980s, soon after opening K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, a French Quarter diner that served the meals of his childhood. He had no formal training, but sparked a nationwide interest in Cajun food by serving dishes — gumbo, etouffee and jambalaya — that were virtually unknown outside Louisiana.
The distinctly American chef became a sensation at a time when the country’s top restaurants served virtually nothing but European food.
“He was always on a mission and nothing was impossible for Paul. He did things his way and let the food speak for itself,” said chef Frank Brigtsen, who worked for Prudhomme for seven years. “He changed the way we eat in New Orleans in a major way, by bringing Acadian or Cajun cuisine to the restaurants of the city.”
(Yahoo.com)
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