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I Loves Me Some Old Skool Video Gamin'!

Craig Russell — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:00:27 +0000

I'm a gamer from way back. I used to split apart Atari 2600 carts with my Portage West Middle School buddy Mike Kraska to see what was inside em. When I worked at the old Putt Putt Golf 'n Games on Westnedge (which was owned by the same guy who owned the Putt Putt on 28th Street in Cascade) We played the x's and o's rollerball football...but then, came Super Tecmo Bowl!

What Should The New Grand Rapids Sandwich "Grandwich" Be?

Craig Russell — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:55:43 +0000

It’s a pretty simple proposition–If you were to design a sandwich that represents Grand Rapids–what would be on it? Nicole Infante wants to know. She took her idea for a “Grandwich” to Rick Devos’ 5×5 night. She didn’t win the 5k, but she got some people wondering what Grand Rapids’ signature sandwich should be. Like [...]

I'm A Dad Getting Ready For Father's Day Grilling!

Craig Russell — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:44:19 +0000

ANYTHING tastes better after being cooked on an open flame. ANYTHING. Meat, chicken, steak, tacos, candy…ANYTHING. So with it being Father’s Day this weekend, and I’m a Dad, I’m treating myself to some home cooked goodness on the grill! Sue Chef, who has been featured on basically every radio, TV and newspaper outlet in this [...]

Another Great Road Construction Weekend In Grand Rapids!

Craig Russell — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:06:03 +0000

Always trying to look out for you, the mobile Grand Rapidian or West Michigander…Here’s what’s to look out for when out and about this weekend on the roads… As usual, the Press and Mlive.com has a great story on the road construction: Road construction: Look out for these lane and ramp closures Here are some [...]

Election Day In Grand Rapids: What It Means To You

Craig Russell — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:58:43 +0000

It’s Election Day here in Grand Rapids. It’s not like election day when we elect a President or even when we re-up Congressmen and Congresswomen. No, this is a much more subdued Election day. The issues are real and emotional, but you just don’t get hit over the head on TV and radio ads and [...]

In Michigan, There's Really Only 3 Seasons…

Craig Russell — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:40:59 +0000

Winter, Road Construction season, and August! It’s that time again…time for road construction projects! There’s an informative story from this morning’s GR Press/MLive.com and Kyla King…about the impending doom–errr, I mean road construction season. It’s no “Fix on 196″ but there’s gonna be some big ones…the “Highlights” -The Fuller Avenue interchange bridge over I-196 will [...]

Drinking Coffee Can Cure What's Ailing You…

Craig Russell — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:54:12 +0000

Personally I don’t drink the stuff…it’s too hot and not cold and greenish/yellow like Mountain Dew…;) But according to this article on MLive.com, “Drinking coffee can boost your workout, ease aches and pains” The article quotes a list at “cookinglight.com” about the Top 10 things to eat and drink before working out…here’s a little nugget [...]

2 Weird Yet Famous Celebrity Cartoon Character Birthday's Are Today!

Craig Russell — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:34:43 +0000

I Usually Don’t pay much attention to celeb birthdays, let alone cartoon character birthdays, but these two we’re so odd and off the wall it caught my eye… Today is Bart Simpson’s Birthday, according to this story from Troy Reimink in the GR Press/MLive.com… “Why is it Bart Simpson’s 32nd birthday today?” Today is also [...]

And The Hits Just Keep Coming…

Craig Russell — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:49:20 +0000

GREAT story from the GR Press/MLive.com this afternoon… About a lady who was in the big tie up on 131 yesterday during the storm…got her bill and went crazy! HERE is it…“Owner of car damaged in U.S. 131 pileup doesn’t like towing bill, smashes up wrecker business with bat” Remember, as Judge Wapner and Doug [...]

I'm Not Really For Either Side, But….

Craig Russell — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:47:22 +0000

Even though he obviously doesn’t need it, Gov. Rick Snyder today announced he would take a $1 a year salary, and give back the $159,299 salary he’s supposed to draw this year. The story is HERE, thanks to mlive.com/GR Press Sure it’s a PR stunt more than everything, but if you are the Guv, and [...]

Really Dude…

Craig Russell — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:21:09 +0000

From the GR Press/MLive.com

"Grand Rapids takes first steps toward firing snow plow driver for allegedly clearing his own street"

Dude cleans his own street before others...hmmmmmmm. Let the flogging begin. And yes, this IS the British Navy.

Getting Pretty Sick Of…

Craig Russell — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:45:57 +0000

EVERY frigging list that talks about how crappy Michigan is, or how bad it is here… The new one is this…from MLive.com/GR Press and Troy Reimink… “Michigan ranks second on list of states ‘running out of smart people’” Now of course Troy didn’t come up with this list, its the Wall Street Journal…but it follows [...]

As Stewie Would Say…

Craig Russell — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:39:57 +0000

What the duece? WOOD TV 8 last night reported “No celebrities will be in town for the movie shoot on Wednesday” (a little background, “SetUp”, a movie with Bruce Willis and Fity Cent is currently shooting in town) So now the Press is reporting Bruce AND new cast member Ryan Phillipe are IN town and [...]