First ClubLoose Event!

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Headline: ClubLoose April Event

The first ClubLoose event was held on Saturday the 2nd, and a lot of drivers came out to start off the season. There were a handful of new drivers, including myself, who came out to learn how to drift safely on a closed track. Because of the rainstorm the day before, the track was practically a swap; many of the drivers ended up off track in the mud, which we call "going for a swim". 

The whole event was a ton of fun, and probably one of the best days of my life. After a whole 2010 season of photographing and hanging out, it was great to get on-track and actually drive. I was running extremely well on the beginner section, so I was allowed to drive the front course near the end of the day . My first run on the "big boy" course ended abruptly; on my transition into the second corner, my car snapped back and went head-first into a barrier. 

Regardless of what happened to my car, I had an amazing day and I'll be working hard to get back out for next month's event.

Charlie's torpedo sinks

Headline: Charlie Sheen's live show in Detroit completely fails

Unsurprisingly, Charlie Sheen's road show has been a complete catastrophe. Instead of making the audience roll with unrestrained laughter, he chose to go on more nonsensical rants about...God, does it even matter? The man is nuts.
Audience members from far reaching places, such as Canada, left the show devastated at the loss of about $70 a ticket, retail. Many walked out of the show within minutes - of course, only after booing the Adonis himself off of the stage.
Personally, I think that within the next few days, we will be hearing of the cancellation of the entire tour. Clearly, it was a failure, and those that have already purchased their tickets for future shows probably will not be attending the gig - why would they, after seeing that everyone else in attendance has failed to be wooed?

I do feel that those that purchased their tickets will not, and should not, receive the refund that they are currently demanding. Though they did expect a comedy act, they were not at the show of a decently-sane person. They were at the mercy of a mad man who does not seem to really give about what other people expect. People knew that they were paying $70 to listen to a has-been who has damaged his career and personal life forever. There was zero expectation for an actual comedy show to take place, and those that legitimately expected that Sheen would suddenly become funny should lower their life expectations.

Keyrings to Die For...

Animal lovers beware. There is a newly popular form of animal cruelty and it is completely legal!

Thanks to Chinese street vendors, live animals are being sold as key-rings! You know, the things you shove in your pocket or in your purse and never pay much attention to anyway?

The animals are permanently sealed in a plastic pouch to be hung on your key-chain. Obviously, the animals only live for a short time as they are cut off from air, food/water, or even the ability to move!

Even worse, they are very easy to get. Vendors sell them at very cheap prices.

I can't be the only one who is absolutely disgusted by this! How can someone be okay with the fact that they have a dying animal hanging from their keys? I throw my keys around and I always drop them, so I know keychains are not a safe place to hang a live animal. Hopefully more people realize what is going on so that the sale of these cruel keyrings can stop.

Tweens in turmoil!

Article: 'Breaking Dawn' won't be Rated R, Summit Promises 
Since the book, Twilight, came out, tweens and teens everywhere have been drooling in anticipation of the movie version of this novel. In November 2008, to the dismay of every Harry Potter fan everywhere, their salivating mouths were finally closed when they got to view the famous book on the big screen. For some, the first movie was  poor representation of the words of Stephanie Meyer and for some others, a movie could not get much better than that. For the second movie to be released in November 2009, Summit hired a new director and the movie was a success. It left twi-hards crying for more Edward and Bella action which they recieved on June 30th, 2010 when Eclipse hit theathers. It was a raving success. Even better than the second movie. My mother even bought it for me. Not that i've watched it yet. The problem now is with the fourth installment, Breaking Dawn's ratings. Even those who haven't read the book know that in it, Edward and Bella do IT. And then Bella gives birth. There is also the problem of a bunch of scary vampire and werewolf fights. Robert Pattinson even said he is worried the movie will be too scary for some of twilight's younger fans. "It's a horror movie. i just can't see how it's going to be PG-13. Unless they cut everything out." The last time my mother let me watch a movie where someone gives birth? She hasn't. Especially one where Bella has to give birth to a scary half breed who basically eats its way out of her stomach. The only problem with making it Rated R is that the movie won't make as much money. The main demographic of Twilight is teen girls 12-18. If they make it rated R only 17 and up can go to see it. Therefore, the movie won't make half as much money. In conclusion, i believe mothers everywhere are going to be in for a big surprise when they take their kids to see this movie. And an even longer night when their kid insists on sleeping in their room that night because they are scared.

The Oddly Informative News Quiz

Happy Saturday folks!  I hope you're all enjoying the beautiful day. 

I just wanted to pass along something that I enjoy EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND and that you may not only also enjoy, but also find helpful for the blog project. 

Every Saturday NPR produces a current events quiz show called "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!."  It profiles both run-of-the mill news stories, but also the weird ones that you can't believe when you hear them.   It's a funny show, but also incredibly informative.

There are a couple of ways that you can access it:

1. "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" airs on our local NPR station, WHYY 90.9 FM, every Saturday at 4PM.  All you need to do is tune your radio dial to WHYY and you can listen FOR FREE!

2. You can download old episodes of Wait Wait via iTunes FOR FREE!  All you have to do is go to the Podcast section of your iTunes store and search for Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me.  Then you can just download them into your iTunes and listen to them through your computer or your MP3 player.

3. You can stream or download episodes of Wait Wait through their website (address above) FOR FREE!

Remember, you don't HAVE to do this, it's just  a suggestion for an alternate way to access news and current events!

Enjoy your weekend, maybe catch a quick nap, just like Loki!! 

Meanwhile, In Libya...

Libyan rebels proposed a cease-fire earlier today and Moammar shot them down. And the Libyan Government spokesman called their conditions "silly!" It's outrageous what is going on in Libya, especially since it should not have evolved to this level of conflict. That is to say, it could have been handled tres different. But with a ruler like Gadhafi, it should be implied hardships will be on the way. The condition of the opposition forces isn't very good right now, though. I am afraid that they won't be able to come out victorious in this battle. I hope that the UN knows what they are doing, but also that none of our boys have to get Libyan sand in their boots.

Those Meddling Sex Pistols!

Anarchists are looking to disrupt the Royal Wedding, and a lot of people aren't pleased. Now, a lot of people wouldn't care about this because we're American(Go Democracy!), but it's still a couple having their wedding threatened. I imagine how I'd feel if on my wedding day, a bunch of riled up folk just start yelling this and that at my bride and me. But then I saw what these people are fighting for and I wanted to throw on black too! They are fighting against a government that wants what THEY WANT, rather than what the average british citizen needs. And this talk of very loud music?? If I can use my loud music and black clothes to fight for the needs of someone who is being oppressed, then SIGN ME UP! I like that they are fighting against something unjust in a hardcore awesome way. Charlie Veitch, I'm with you man.