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For my Wednesday morning class: "Florida Panthers’ AHL team may have world record for most dogs attending sporting event"

2012-01-23T20:40:00.000-05:00

From Puck Daddy: All-You-Can-Eat nights? Been there. Bobblehead dolls? Done that. Clearly, it's time for the next evolution for minor-league hockey promotions. Since the Las Vegas Wranglers have the Rapture covered, that leaves shattering irreverent world records as the next big thing. The Central Hockey League's Texas Brahmas attempted to break three Guinness World Records on Friday night:

Mascot bloopers: Utah Jazz mascot drops a cake

2012-01-17T22:47:00.001-05:00

(via Darren Rovell)

VIDEO: Capcity (The Sens Mix) and the story behind it

2012-01-07T12:36:00.000-05:00

Back in November, Ottawa musician The Joynt released a great video called Capcity. In the video, Peter Joynt is wearing a Sens t-shirt . I called him up and asked if he was a Sens fan, and if he'd like to write a verse about the Sens that we could use at the arena. Peter said yes, wrote the verse, and then asked if he could shoot a video too. Here's the end result. I think it's great:

For Better Or For Worse, translated into mock Swedish

2011-12-03T21:14:00.000-05:00

Earlier today on The Twitter, we were talking about the decreasing quality of For Better or For Worse, and I was inspired to dig up a zine that I published in high school. The zine was called "YOU'RE TOO UGLY FOR TV", released May 1, 1995. Somehow I was able to submit it as a project for English class. (Received an A+.) It was 12 pages, photocopied at the local staples. I typed out

World's Smallest Pancake, November 27, 2011

2011-11-27T21:06:00.001-05:00

Created in Stittsville, Ontario. This is a standard-sized dinner plate and fork. Photo has not been altered in any way.

VIDEO: Creepy dancing Santa Claus, seen today at Lowe's

2011-11-12T21:02:00.000-05:00

Dancing Santa, seen today at Lowe's Home Improvement retail outlet in Hazeldean Road in Stittsville, Ontario. Retailing for around $129.99 (I think). The children were scared. Hip swaying like this is still illegal in several U.S. states and parts of Alberta.

VIDEO: Ohio University Marching Band plays LMFAO's Party Rock during a halftime show

2011-10-15T19:58:00.000-04:00

VIDEO: Red, Black & White - The Heritage Uniform

2011-10-02T19:42:00.000-04:00

Here's a video I produced for the Ottawa Senators / Sens TV. Back in 2007, a Gatineau-based graphic designer named Jacob Barrette posted a jersey concept to a message board. Four years later, and the Sens skating out wearing a jersey inspired by that design. The title of the video borrows from a line in the original constitution of the Ottawa Hockey Club: "“The colours of the Association

MC Hammer spinning bobblehead

2011-08-02T22:40:00.002-04:00

You can't touch this. (via Partnership Activation)

Renovations to St. Pete Times Forum include a new pipe organ and Tesla coils for lightning

2011-07-28T21:16:00.000-04:00

Some notes from a TampaBay.com article about renovations to St. Pete Times Forum this summer: Fifty-four flatbeds worth of concrete were removed from two upper-deck end zone seating sections. Five-hundred seventy-four seats gave way to a pipe organ, which will have a bar on either side, a fixture Leiweke hopes becomes a staple of the arena, similar to the pirate ship in the Raymond James Stadium

VIDEO: Phineas and Ferb perform the L.A. Dodgers stadium conduct rules

2011-07-27T22:02:00.000-04:00

Absolutely brilliant video. Saw this at the IDEA conference earlier this month in Kansas City.

Detroit Red Wings Budd Lynch Bobblehead

2011-07-20T20:35:00.000-04:00

Budd Lynch. PA Announcer for the Detroit Red Wings since 1985. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. This bobblehead was a hand-out to fans at Joe Louis Arena back in 2009. See also: Rene Rancourt Bobblehead.

A ton of cool NHL jobs up for grabs in Ottawa, Vancouver, Washington, Boston, Pittsburgh and more

2011-07-18T20:08:00.008-04:00

From TeamWorkOnline: Director of Radio Broadcasting/Play-by-Play Broadcaster - Washington Capitals (Washington, DC) http://hockeyjobs.nhl.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=36837 New Media Coordinator - Pittsburgh Penguins (Pittsburgh, PA) http://hockeyjobs.nhl.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=36852 Promotions Team Member - Vancouver Canucks (Vancouver, BC) http://hockeyjobs.nhl.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=36874 Vice

Today in stadium food: Chinese food truck

2011-07-15T20:41:00.000-04:00

Made even better by the "Wok in the Park" pun. You can check out this truck the next time you go to a Colorado Rockies game. (Photo from Darren Rovell.)

Good to meet you all here in Kansas City

2011-07-12T17:49:00.000-04:00

I'm in Kansas City this week at the annual IDEA Conference. Just a quick note to say THANKS to some of the readers of this blog who've introduced themselves this week. I can see from the blog stats that people read this -- but I'm never quite sure who you are. So it's nice to put a face to some of you. Heading off in a few minutes to a barbecue at Arrowhead Stadium. I'll post more about the

This year's hot carnival fair prize: Plush Michael Jackson

2011-07-02T22:12:00.000-04:00

Somebody go win one of these for me, ok? Last year they had a plush Obama up for grabs. Maybe next year a Will-and-Kate pair? Seen at the Kanata Canada Day Festival on July 1.

A salute to fans in spandex suits

2011-06-04T19:54:00.003-04:00

I don't want to publish a photo here, so a link to the photos will have to suffice.

UPDATE: I have retired my old cellphone

2011-06-03T15:45:00.001-04:00

This cell phone served me well for five years. It was an emergency replacement phone after my previous one was lost in a suspected diaper genie accident. It made phone calls, it texted, and I could even tweet with it. All for $15/month with a pre-paid plan. The ringtone was a polyphonic version of Girl, by Beck. I still instinctively reach for my cell every time the song comes on my ipod.

VIDEO: All about the guy who fixes the scoreboard at San Francisco's AT&T Park

2011-06-02T20:07:00.000-04:00

http://thesmartvan.com/blog/2011/06/02/11267/smartvan-profile-how-to-service-a-stadium-scoreboard/

Profile of Michael Baiamonte, the Miami Heat P.A. Announcer

2011-05-27T22:16:00.000-04:00

From the Miami Sun-Sentinel: He is known as The Voice. Deep. Rumbling. Animated. And, depending on your basketball loyalties and sensibilities, somewhat annoying too. Increasingly, however, Michael Baiamonte has become The Face. At least when it comes to Heat home games. "For so many years I was just a voice behind a microphone," says Baiamonte, in his 21st season as the Heat's public-address

How the new scoreboard was unveiled at Fenway Park (video)

2011-05-25T21:10:00.003-04:00

I thought this was a creative, brilliant way to introduce the new video scoreboard at Fenway Park:

Hey look, the old scoreboard from The Igloo in Pittsburgh is up for auction

2011-05-23T22:02:00.001-04:00

"The Jumbotron itself is approximately 21ft.7in.H x 24ft.7in.L on each side. The four LED screens/monitors in the Jumbotron are 10ft.L x 7ft.7in.H. The Jumbotron is suspended from the roof and they Buyer is entitled to any of the gears and rigging used for suspension. The Sound Cluster is not included with the Jumbotron. Included with the Jumbotron are thirty-two ancillary scoreboard units and

How to Dance the Robot, with Jon E Shakka

2011-05-23T17:59:00.003-04:00

"Please consult with your doctor b4" http://www.myspace.com/joneshakka/videos/how-to-dance-the-robot-and-many-dazz-moves/8417739

Great Moments in Rain Delays: Clemson vs. Davidson (video)

2011-05-22T17:55:00.000-04:00

(Thanks to Spydergrrl for the pointer!)

Exclusive photo of my home office

2011-05-19T17:49:00.026-04:00

Table and chairs from IKEA, a Swedish company that specializes in efficient packaging and requires purchasers to assemble the furniture at home. Three laptops. Two Dells and a IBM Thinkpad. At least one human is often sitting at one of these devices, interfacing with the web or accounting software. Two blue file folders, the contents of which shall remain undisclosed. Aerius allergy pills. To