Globe Democrat: We’re Doing Fine, But Laying Off People Anyway

 Posted on May 14, 2010  |  The Editor

We got an anonymous tip last night that succinctly read: Globe Democrat laid off all employees because it ran out of money. Hmm. Well the site is still up, and according to the St. Louis Beacon, the Globe Democrat has laid off three reporters and is “refocusing” on only certain sections of news. Namely sports and local politics. The Beacon reported: Dan Rositano, who resurrected the Globe-Democrat name and began publishing the news website on Dec. [Read More]
globe-democrat  newspaper  old media 

Wanna Book Ray Lankford? It’s Gonna Cost You $5,000

 Posted on May 12, 2010  |  The Editor

Ray Lankford, the ex-Cardinal outfielder, recently launched his new website all about his time with the Cardinals, his accomplishments and contact info to book him for corporate events and parties. raylankford16.com is chock full of tidbits like, Lankford hit more home runs at Busch Stadium (123) than any other player, and finished his career in his home ballpark with a pinch hit home run in his final major league at bat on October 3, 2004 . [Read More]
appearances  baseball  cardinals  mlb  ray lankford 

Inbev Makes Bud Light Official NFL Beer Sponsor

 Posted on May 7, 2010  |  The Editor

Sick of those stupid Miller and Coors commericals that plays constantly during the NFL season, mercilessly beating the hell out of a once semi-humorus premise. Well you have one more season to get through. Anheuser-Busch’s flagship brand Bud Light will be the official beer sponsor of the National Football League, edging out rival MillerCoors, which said Tuesday it wouldn’t renew its deal. Anheuser-Busch’s six-year deal, which begins in the 2011 season, is worth more than $1 billion, a person close to the league said Tuesday. [Read More]
beer  bud light  coors  football  inbev  nfl 

This is How the Nation Thinks of Missourians

 Posted on April 26, 2010  |  The Editor

Dammit. Why can’t we ever get in the news with a nice, regular looking, non-hoosier for once?! Just once. That’s all we want. Just once to say to the rest of the nation “Hey look. I know you think we are back water hicks that live in a place where you make movies about fancy California getting sent here as some sort of punishment that ends of setting them straight, and by and large, that’s pretty close for the large majority of us, but I think it’s good for you to know that we aren’t all like this. [Read More]
chris shaw  lottery  missouri  powerball  rich 

Russ Carnahan Isn’t Above the Law, but He is Across the River From It

 Posted on April 19, 2010  |  The Editor

Word has leaked, with the help of Republican Ed Martin that Missouri Representative Russ Carnahan skirts the property taxes on his 42 foot yacht by parking it across the river in Alton, Illinois. A state that has no property tax. As Americans prepare to file and pay their taxes, it’s come to light that Rep. Russ Carnahan may be skimping on his. The Congressman avoids paying personal property taxes on his 42-foot yacht by docking it in Alton, Illinois instead of his hometown. [Read More]
boat  russ carnahan  taxes 

Top 10 Things We Wish Stan Kroenke Would Step in and Buy

 Posted on April 15, 2010  |  The Editor

Stan Kroenke shocked everyone by jumping in at the last second to make a play for 100% ownership of the St. Louis Rams. That’s fine and all, but the Rams had a buyer already. Their’s way better stuff for Kroenke to drop his cash on… Arby’s. Who doesn’t love Arby’s? A soccer team. 4,000 pairs of white socks. Never buy socks again. Nickelback. So they’ll never play again. 1 lion, 1 gorilla, 1 cage, tons of seats. [Read More]
buying things  money  stan kroenke  tips 

Man Wins Lottery Twice, and All You Have are Anal Warts

 Posted on April 15, 2010  |  The Editor

43 year old St. Peters resident Mike Stigall has won the lottery twice at $55,000 a pop. According to lottery officials, Stigall purchased a Show Me Cash ticket at Cosmic Liquor, 421 S. Church St. in St. Peters, for the April 11 drawing. The ticket matched all five numbers to win the $55,000 jackpot. Now sure, we aren’t talking the mega-millions here, but twice?! This guy wins twice? This guy has actually won money on a scratcher ticket…twice. [Read More]
lottery  sucks to be you 

Missouri Gets 54 Million Dollars for Winning Crappiest Schools Contest

 Posted on April 14, 2010  |  The Editor

We won! The Federal government took one look at our schools and kids and said, “Holy crap. Give them some money. Its like those Sally Struthers commercials but the kids have less flies on their faces.” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Monday that Missouri will receive $54 million in federal funding to turn around its lowest-achieving schools, particularly 50 struggling schools in St. Louis and Kansas City. These funds are part of the $3. [Read More]
dangerous minds  education  school  social issues 

Getting a Clydesdale to Dump on Your Lawn Will Cost You $2000

 Posted on April 13, 2010  |  The Editor

You can’t just get the InBev Anheuser-Busch big fuzzy horses to come to your sweet sixteen party for a bag of carrots any more. You need cold hard cash, because Belgians hate you. Anheuser-Busch has started charging $2,000 a day for Clydesdales appearances to help offset the increased costs of hauling, feeding and caring for the brewer’s iconic horses. Every year, A-B gets more requests for its 250 Clydesdales than it can meet so the new fee will also help keep demand in line with what’s available, he said. [Read More]
anheuser-busch  beer  clydesdales  inbev 

Stan Kroenke Was All Like POW and Khan Was All Like WHAT?! Over Last Minute Rams Bid

 Posted on April 13, 2010  |  The Editor

In a move that can be describe no other way than “utter badassery” current minority owner of the Rams and owner of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and some “Futbol” team you don’t care about, decided at the last possible second that “Yup, totally buying the Rams too.” “We are pleased to announce that we have exercised our right to purchase the remaining interest in the St. Louis Rams football team under the terms of our Partnership Agreement,” Kroenke said in a statement. [Read More]
nfl  rams  sale  stan kroenke