In another game dominated by defense and low scores, the Vikings fall to the Bears by a field goal. For the third game in a row, the game was decided by a field goal. This time, the Vikings were short. Also, again the Vikings failed to score an offens… more »

OK, so I usually go to Holiday or SuperAmerica, but I'm going to make a concerted effort to avoid CITGO stations. It's the US subsidiary of the Venezualean gas company. Venezuela is the local oil giant, and home of President Hugo Chavez, who just call… more »

All of the points came from kicker Longwell, but Vikings win in OT. The fight didn't seem as close as the score. Both teams pressed down the field, only coming close enough for three field goals and one touchdown each. In all, the game held few specta… more »

I've upgraded this blog software again, with the next v1.8 release...v1.8.1-RC, it tells me. It seems to be the same, with one tiny addition of a "scheduler" for which I cannot find how to make items... I'll keep you posted. more »

It was a last-moment clincher, but the Vikings won 16-13 when the Redskins' kicker missed the last-chance field goal. This puts the Vikings in first place, tied with the Bears after week one. The Packers lost with an embarrassing shut-out, and the Lio… more »

The news this morning alerted us to the death of the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. Anyone with a television has no doubt encountered something by the Crocodile Hunter, even if just a promo for one of his shows. A funny, good-natured kind of guy, alwa… more »