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Aaron Rodgers Rock & Roll

Wahl — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:14:40 +0000

If I could play a musical instrument, or sing, I would’ve made this Aaron Rodgers tribute song long ago. But I’m glad someone else finally picked up the slack for me:

Face the facts: Our QB is better.

Billboard Top 100 song for sure. Add it to your playlist next to The Packarena, Robert Brooks’ Jump, and I Love My Green Bay Packers.

That’s Her Husband??!?

Wahl — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:41:07 +0000

Most of you probably know that Christina Hendricks of Mad Men fame has long been a big favorite of the staff here at The Wahl. And if you didn’t know, you do now.

The rest of the world finally caught up on the beauty when Esquire magazine named her the Sexiest Woman Alive earlier this year.

While it was unfortunate that the bandwagon got full fast, it was manageable. But then I just happened to see a picture of her with her husband:

I had come to accept the fact she was married. But to this guy? The sexiest woman alive is married to a guy who seems like he’d have trouble picking up a lonely housewife at the local dive bar? Sure, Mr. Arend is an actor in ‘the biz’, but still…the whole thing just doesn’t seem fair. Good pull, sir.

Favre Who?

Wahl — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:53:14 +0000

(Update: 3:30PM — Version 2.0; A newer, cleaner design but still a ways to go)

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I know it’s only the preseason, but after watching the Packers preseason ~~game~~ rout against the Colts last night, I can’t help but to be very, very, very, very, very excited about the prospects of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers this season. It lead me to put together a rough draft this little beaut in Photoshop this morning:

Fair use, correct, my lawyer friends??

I’m tempted to add it to my Wahl-Mart and, at the very least, print myself off a shirt for this year. Maybe it’ll catch on like the “Brent” Favre t-shirt and I can make myself a little side biz. I know you want one.

Wicked

Wahl — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:03:30 +0000

Good thing I spent all that time building out KohlerHome.com for my parents this month. If today’s housing data is any marker, and knowing my dad’s lack of urgency to sell for anything but a great/fair/pre-2008 price, it’ll probably be a bit before they sell:

The Atlantic:

How Bad Was July’s Plummet in Home Sales?

The housing bears were right: existing home sales fell off a cliff in July. As my colleague Megan McArdle just noted, they sold at an annualized pace of 3.83 million, down by 27% versus June and 26% below July 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors. This is the lowest rate since NAR began keeping track of monthly sales in 1999. It’s also far worse than the rate of 4.7 million sales that the market expected.

- The Atlantic: Maybe the Recession Never Really Ended

Home sales collapsed after a federal tax credit for buyers expired in April. Since then, the manufacturing-led expansion, which began in the second half of 2009, has been waning, with jobless claims rising and factory orders falling.

“If foreclosures continue to mount and depress home prices, that could send the economy back into a recession,” said Celia Chen, an economist who tracks the industry for Moody’s Analytics Inc. “The housing market and the broader economy are closely intertwined.”

- Wall Street Journal: Existing-Home Sales Plunged in July

“The report shows the housing industry has hit more turbulence, is not leveling off and is worried about a nose-dive,” said Mitchell Hochberg, a principal at Madden Real Estate Ventures in New York. “Unemployment, foreclosures and shadow inventory are keeping consumers on the sidelines waiting for prices to drop further.”

A chart from the National Association of Realtors clearly demonstrates the drop:

…or perhaps this is a more appropriate image to show the relative impact of July’s drop in the housing market:

The house began to pitch. The kitchen took a slich. It landed on the Wicked Witch in the middle of a ditch. Which was not a happy situation for the Wicked Witch!

Wrong Number

Wahl — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:51:24 +0000

One of the best parts about using Google Voice for my voicemail is that you can easily share messages with the masses. I received one such share-worthy wrong number voicemail this morning (if the embedded audio player doesn’t work for you, you can listen to the file here):

The opening is classic and her laugh at the end is also quite entertaining. I know Felicia sounds like a great person to talk to, and you probably want to give her a call — but I cut out her phone number, so I’m sorry if I ruined your fun, my Mexican friend.

Five-Letter F-Word

Wahl — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:15:52 +0000

As a Packer fan, I’m actually happy Favre is back. Gives the Packers an opportunity for some sweet, sweet revenge.

Leg Wrestling

Wahl — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:19:24 +0000

I’m at a cabin this week outside of Eau Claire, Wisconsin with 30 of my closest maternal relatives. Part of the festivities this evening was leg wrestling. My father made me promise that when I (in blue) leg wrestled my brother (in white), no matter the outcome, the clip would go on to my blog. Well, as you are about to see, I lost:

But, to be fair, Chad and his family live in Arkansas and he most likely wrestles pigs and other farm animals for fun — so I didn’t stand much of a chance from the start.

Joke of the Day

Wahl — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:14:18 +0000

Compliments of Seif:

I met a fairy today that granted me one wish.

“I want to live forever,” I said.

“Sorry” said the fairy, “I’m not allowed to grant wishes like that!”

“Fine” I said, “I want to die after the Vikings win the Super Bowl!”

“You crafty bastard,” said the fairy.

Football season has officially arrived. Go Packers.

Complimentary Hors

Wahl — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:47:16 +0000

The PGA Championship is near my parent’s place in Kohler, WI this week. No bites on selling their home yet, but the week is young.

As for the actual tournament, Tiger sucks, Mickelson has severe arthritis, and everyone else on the tour is relatively boring. I’ve been to four PGA Championships in my life, and even though this one is just a couple miles from my parents place, I’m so excited for the tournament that I’m missing it completely. No interest whatsoever.

On the Tiger front, my mom reportedly saw Tiger Woods at their local gym yesterday, but no photos to back it up (would have been great exclusive/original content). And then she also happened to spot this ad in the local paper promoting one of Tiger’s porn star mistresses appearing at a local strip club:

It’s too bad I didn’t get this ad until today, because the VIP Party with Ms. James already happened last night. Missed out on the complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drink specials. But I do find it incredibly amusing, but not at all surprising, that one of his many former mistresses is following him from city to city and tournament to tournament, literally making a living by riding his…coattails. Maybe the after party is at She Vegas.

Sunday Morning Trivia

Wahl — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:04:38 +0000

I recently saw this picture while catching up on my current event news. Can you guess who these people are that are wearing the sweet outfits?

1. Santa’s helpers
2. High-end Christmas carolers
3. Next generation Snuggie models

None of those are right — just my initial guesses. Do you have a better idea?

When you give up, and want to see the answer, click here.