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Hailing a Taxidermist in Moscow Here's a poem about contemporary problems in finding a taxidermist in Moscow...this was my experience in 1990.

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The Cardiff Giant: a Giant Hoax The Cardiff Giant--a 10-foot statue that was passed off as an ancient relic-- was a huge success for several months from October 1869 to the Spring of 1870...it made m...

Wombat Wishes What is a grandpa (Bob Mueller) to buy as a present when his agents are all pregnant with wombats...how do you prepare for a herd of baby wombats. Here's Bob Mueller's confused dilemma.

Meet the 2011 New Beetle The 2011 New Beetle has been flattened out and is a HOT car to look at and to drive...check out the new version of the New Beetle!

Corn Stalks George Bush, the 43, left us all wondering what he's talking about...why does he think it's always about corn stalks?

Here's the LFL 2011 Schedule The Lingerie Football League is a real league with tackle football rules...check out the LFL's 2011 schedule!

• How to Prepare Roasted Bobcat

  5/24/2012

  Here's a story about the friendly and genial bobcat and how to appropriately roast him (or her.)
• In the Shadow of the Valley of the Shadow of Death

  5/24/2012

  In the spirit of deception MSNBC has cryptically moved forward in the shadow of FOX. They've stayed inside that shadow, painfully.
• The Cruelest Cryptic Creep

  5/21/2012

  Two out of three dentists (or doctors if you prefer) choose prevention over inattention. So there you have the basis of my poem.
• The Metamorphasis of the Beetle

  5/15/2012

  How does a bug turn in to a beetle and how about the ones that don't turn into beetles? What is the value of looking at these two examples?
• It's Raining Cat Guts and Dog Butts at 30 Rock!

  5/4/2012

  Here's another story about Brian Williams low-wattage smile...this time it's displayed through the portal of a simulated nightly news broadcast.
• That Certain Conservative

  4/30/2012

  What's the big deal with derivatives...I know what they are.
• Is This a Dramatic Device I See Before Me?

  4/30/2012

  Have you considered the tooth brush as a dramatic device and have you considered parallel construction as a tool of humor?
• F-Stop Cool Cat!

  4/22/2012

  Here's a funny story about a cool cat from the bureau who's unaware he's working for the FBI.
• Donate Proceeds to ESPN

  2/26/2012

  Here's a poem about ESPN and their attitude about basketball...it's all about solos to them.
• Mr. Ed Goes Courtin'

  2/8/2012

  Mr. Ed isn't dead instead he's being played by a new actor...and it's Ed Schultz! Ed Schultz is coming to Richmond (Virginia) to speak in court.
• Strange Fruit

  2/6/2012

  The fruit from a tortured tree is pungent and nasty indeed!
• Notes from a Fierce Wannabee

  1/26/2012

  Here's a poem from the perspective from an unsuccessful experimenter trying to make a monkey spill the truth...HUH?!
• Hailing a Taxidermist in Moscow

  1/22/2012

  Here's a poem about contemporary problems in finding a taxidermist in Moscow...this was my experience in 1990.
• My Pregame Packer Prayer

  1/15/2012

  Here's my pregame prayer as I go to bed and prepare to see my dream team play...buenas noches and hello God!
• Two Feet to Go

  11/26/2011

  Here's a poem about football and life. It's first and goal...score one for your war buddy.
• Wake Forest!

  11/19/2011

  The forest slumbers while the hard freeze predictably advances...AWAKEN!
• NFL 2011 Week 11 & 12 Regular Season Picks, Final Revision

  11/17/2011

  Here's the Weeks 11 & 12 picks--straight and against the spread--for the 14 games in Week 11 and the full slate of 16 games in Week 12.
• NFL 2011 Weeks 9 & 10 Comprehensive Picks

  11/4/2011

  Week 9 of the 2011 NFL season is here and Week 10 is approaching...here are my comprehensive picks for the fourteen games being played in Week 9 and the sixteen games being played in Week 10.
• NFL 2011 Week 8 Straight Picks

  10/15/2011

  Here's the Week 8 NFL 2011 games with my straight picks for the thirteen games: these games will be played on October 30-31, 2011...check out my award-winning straight picks in these games. You can also click a hyperlink to see a video of my picks.
• NFL 2011 Weeks 7 & 8 Regular Season Picks

  10/4/2011

  Here are my free straight picks and picks against the point spread for Week 7 & 8 of the 2011 NFL season...Week 7 games will be played on October 23-24...the Week 8 games will be on October 30-31. Check it out!
• Tommy Hayfield's Predictions, NFL 2011 Week 6: Against the Spread

  10/4/2011

  Week 6 of the 2011 NFL season is here...check out my picks with some up-to-date stats about the NFL. Check it out!
• NFL 2011: Top Performances

  10/3/2011

  Tom Brady has thrown for 500 yards, Ike Forte has run for 200 yards, and Wes Welker has receiving yards of more than 200...here are the rest of the top individual single-game performers through Week 4 of NFL 2011.
• October 2011 NFL Injured Reserve Report

  10/1/2011

  The NFL injured reserve status is a place where injured players--players who can't play anymore this season--are placed...this opens up a roster spot for another player to replace him. Here's the injured reserve list for October 2011.
• NFL 2011 Week 5 Analysis: Tennessee Vs Pittsburgh

  9/30/2011

  Pittsburgh meets Tennessee in Week 5 in a regional rivalry...these teams are a shout away from each other. Check out my observations.
• NFL 2011 Week 6 Regular Season Schedule & Straight Picks

  9/30/2011

  Here are the 2011 NFL games scheduled for Week 6...these games will be played on October 16-17, 2011. Also, here are my straight picks for Week 6.
• NFL 2011 Week 5 Schedule and Straight Picks: Final Revision

  9/30/2011

  The first month of the 2011 season is done and after the Week 4 games the good and the bad are clearer...check out the Week 5 schedule and my award-winning picks!
• Tommy Hayfield's 2011 NFL Picks, Week 4: Against the Spread

  9/28/2011

  Here are my NFL 2011 Week 4 picks against the point spread...after a great opening week I'm now 23-23 after Week 3 and some clumsy picks. Check out my Week 4 picks!
• NFL 2011 Week 4 Schedule and Straight Picks

  9/23/2011

  Here's the Week 4 NFL schedule and my straight picks for the week...Week 4 games will be played on October 2-3, 2011.
• Tommy Hayfield's NFL 2011 Straight Up Picks: Week 3

  9/20/2011

  My judgment has been good so far this year...I'm 23-9 through two weeks of the 2011 NFL season...check out my picks!
• Tommy Hayfield's 2011 NFL Picks, Week 3: New York Giants Vs Philadelphia

  9/20/2011

  How will the Eagles be transformed when Kafka takes the snaps...check out the Giants as they try to squash the metamorphasis in Week 3...check out my pick!
• Tommy Hayfield's 2011 NFL Picks, Week 3: Kansas City Vs San Diego

  9/19/2011

  Can Kansas City stop their descent into the basement: this isn't a good team--the San Diego Chargers--to face when you can't score points...check out my prediction in this Week 3 game!
• Tommy Hayfield's 2011 NFL Picks, Week 3: Denver Vs Tennessee

  9/19/2011

  Denver goes to Tennessee in Week 3 of the 2011 season where I believe the Titans have found their offense and will be scoring points...check out my Week 3 pick!
• Tommy Hayfield's 2011 NFL Picks, Week 3: Pittsburgh Vs Indianapolis

  9/19/2011

  The Colts entertain the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 25...the Colts are looking for their first win in this Sunday Night game. Check it out!
• Tommy Hayfield's 2011 NFL Picks, Week 3: Houston @ New Orleans

  9/19/2011

  The Saints look to be too much offense for most visiting teams to handle...Houston visits New Orleans on September 25. Check out my pick and my story!
• Tommy Hayfield's 2011 NFL Picks, Week 3: Jacksonville Vs Carolina

  9/19/2011

  Carolina has done everything but win this year in the early going...this week, Week 3, against Jacksonville they'll get their first win. Check out my pick!
• Corn Stalks

  9/18/2011

  George Bush, the 43, left us all wondering what he's talking about...why does he think it's always about corn stalks?
• Tommy Hayfield's 2011 NFL Picks, Week 3: Baltimore Vs St Louis

  9/18/2011

  Baltimore visits a St Louis team that is injured and weakened...can Sam Bradford get a grip on this daunting Ravens defense? Check out my pick!
• Tommy Hayfield's 2011 NFL Picks, Week 3: New England Vs Buffalo

  9/18/2011

  The Buffalo Bills were great at defying oddsmakers last year (2010)...they host the New England Patriots in Week 3. Check out my Week 3 pick!
• Tommy Hayfield's Picks, NFL 2011, Week 3: Green Bay Vs Chicago

  9/18/2011

  Green Bay beat the Bears in the NFC championship game last season...this one's in Chi-town so the Bears will bring that big crowd to the game. Maybe a late field goal will decide this one...check out my pick!
• Tommy Hayfield's NFL Picks, Week 3, 2011: Washington Vs Dallas

  9/17/2011

  Dallas has high hopes in the early season as do the Redlskins who won on opening day...this divisional match up will bring a lot of fans attention...check out the Monday night analysis for Week 3.
• NFL 2011 Week 3 Picks: Against the Spread

  9/15/2011

  Here's the schedule for Week 3 (and my picks against the point spread) of the 2011 NFL season which will be played on September 25 and 26, 2011...check it out!
• FBI Out of Control!

  9/15/2011

  The FBI and the RNC would like the pleasure of your attention...are you nice enough to heed their unwelcome call? Here's the story of manufacturing dreams.
• Tommy Hayfield's NFL Picks: Week 2, 2011 Season

  9/15/2011

  Here are my picks against the point spread for all 16 NFL games in Week 2...last week I went 11-5 against the spread. Check out my predictions!
• Tommy Hayfield's Predictions, NFL 2011 Week 2: Arizona Vs Washington

  9/13/2011

  The Redskins have a chance to go 2-0 and so do the Cardinals...neither of these teams gets much praise from anyone. Check out my prediction and free pick!
• Tommy Hayfield's Predictions, NFL 2011 Week 2: Kansas City Vs Detroit

  9/13/2011

  Kansas City is looking for a first win and Detroit is looking to win again...this time they're at home in their home opener. Check out my prediction.
• Tommy Hayfield's Predictions, NFL 2011 Week 2: Dallas Vs San Francisco

  9/12/2011

  Dallas goes to San Fran i Week 2 after losing a heart breaker to the Jets on 9-11-2011...can they regroup and stop the 49ers?
• Tommy Hayfield's Predictions, NFL 2011 Week 2: Green Bay Vs Carolina

  9/12/2011

  What intrigue for an NFL fan: Green Bay goes to Carolina (in Week 2) who will be known as the team that landed Cam Newton...check out the match up as Carolina goes viral because of Cam!
• NFL Injured Reserve Report: September 2011

  9/11/2011

  The Injured reserve is where NFL players are placed when they are injured and are not able to play for the season...here are the injured reserve stats for each NFL team in September 2011 on the eve of the opening Sunday of regular season.
• NFL 2011 Week 2 Regular Season Schedule

  9/10/2011

  Here's the games for Week 2 of the 2011 NFL schedule...find links to my award-winning predictions!
• Tommy Hayfield's NFL (2011) Week 1 Predictions

  9/5/2011

  Here are my predictions for opening week of the 2011 NFL season...see if I match my winning ways from last year.
• NFL Week 1(2011) Prediction Against the Spread: New Orleans Vs Green Bay

  9/4/2011

  Green Bay hosts New Orleans in a Thursday night season opener in a battle between the last two Super Bowl champs...check out the prediction and the scene.
• Meet the 2011 New Beetle

  8/31/2011

  The 2011 New Beetle has been flattened out and is a HOT car to look at and to drive...check out the new version of the New Beetle!
• NFL 2011 Week 1 Regular Season Schedule

  8/31/2011

  We're there, it's opening week for the NFL...Green Bay hosts the New Orleans Saints on the Thursday night kickoff of NFL 2011.
• Wombat Wishes

  8/25/2011

  What is a grandpa (Bob Mueller) to buy as a present when his agents are all pregnant with wombats...how do you prepare for a herd of baby wombats. Here's Bob Mueller's confused dilemma.
• Here's the 2011 Minnesota Valkyrie Roster

  8/24/2011

  Here's the 2011 roster for the Minnesota Valkyrie of the Lingerie Football League...they open against the Green Bay Chill on August 26, 2011. The game will be televised on MTV2 live.
• The Steve Forbes Coon Story

  8/23/2011

  The tycoon versus racoon controversy has reappeared...here's an analysis of supposed-tycoon Steve Forbes with the facts considered. It turns out he's a racoon!
• I Saw a Giant

  8/22/2011

  Martin Luther King, Jr. got his statue in Washington, DC...it will be dedicated this Sunday, August 28, 2011.
• The Wrist of Habeas Corpus

  8/20/2011

  As many of us know spelling has had a great impact on civilization...what about misspelling though? What exactly is the Wrist of Habeas Corpus?
• I Saw Sean Hannity at a Pickers Game!

  8/18/2011

  I saw Sean Hannity at a Pickers Game...a Nose Pickers game! He was a nose tackle, obviously, in high school!
• Follow Your Nemesis with GPS Tracking

  8/18/2011

  You can install devices on cars, motorcycles, bicycles and anything that moves...you get the idea. You can track anything you want via internet and with a cheap GPS device.
• The Secret, Happy Life of Tommy Hayfield

  8/15/2011

  What does a concerned yet under-resourced writer do with the spectacle of a challenge: chip away at it. Here's a look at my chip-away story.
• I Saw that CNN!

  8/13/2011

  What is the deal with television...can it get ANY worse? I won't participate in constricting my voice so Washington, DC can deliver me EVEN LESS value for my money.
• Honor Certified Political Prisoners

  8/7/2011

  On this the 50th anniversary of the creation of Amnesty International there is still a great need for your attention...people are still being detained for a variety of reasons!
• Here's the LFL 2011 Schedule

  8/7/2011

  The Lingerie Football League is a real league with tackle football rules...check out the LFL's 2011 schedule!
• Football 1, Stalking 0

  8/6/2011

  Mike Tirico and Colin Cowherd (both of ESPN) go up for the ball and Mike wins the ball...or does he? Does football beat stalking for you?
• This is My Country!

  8/2/2011

  As stories go this is a big one with a lot of intrigue...too much intrigue. Listen to how an FBI tactical assault team targets its enemies: from its own wish list of who they want to target for no really good reason.
• Rebel Yell!

  8/1/2011

  As a main component of my citizenship and hopefulness or naivety you could cynically say I am being asked by the FBI (hiding behind the NBC logo) to hand over my entire childhood so they can be comfortable they did something useful. Here's my story.
• My Eyeglasses Are Half Full

  7/28/2011

  David Letterman--yes, that one--stole my glasses as he admitted on late might (or some say late night) tv. How does he see with my glasses which to him are half empty?
• Sargent Major 7th

  7/24/2011

  What is the item you're shopping for at WalMart? Is it on the shelf or is it peace of mind? We're all shopping for comfort: here's a poem about peace of mind.
• My Flat "D" String

  7/23/2011

  My flat "D" string is indicative of a useful delivery device because the words are what really matters.
• What is a Sinkhole?

  7/22/2011

  Do you have sinkholes? They're common in areas with limestone rock which is subject to erosion and therefore causes sinkholes. There are other reasons for sinkholes...listen to a few.
• Hacking Laws in the United States

  7/19/2011

  Here's a story which tells you where to find out about hacking laws in your state...I'll also tell you a bit about some of the hacking laws in place now.
• Talking Fossils

  7/11/2011

  The thunk that revolt makes leaves an impression...I can still see the flames and the stone wall impression today!
• Them Thirty Thirsty Thoroughbreds

  7/1/2011

  You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink...guess they weren't thirsty.
• My Slippery Brass Ring

  6/29/2011

  John Boehner has a dream: a menacing, alluring dream...can you catch his drifting?
• Leslie Bean, Sprout Manager

  6/29/2011

  Here's a story about MSNBC's Rachel Maddow--FBI profiler--who is a nutrition assistant for those seeking sustenance: that's all of us.
• MacBeth Taunts Michelle Bachman

  6/27/2011

  This is a poem about Michelle Bachman who is teased by the brass ring or dagger...take your pick.
• CSI: Sasquatch Division

  6/23/2011

  The CSI Sasquatch Division has all sorts of issues to deal with. First of all they need CBS to help them catch him. Secondly, they have to narrow down the type of footwear the hairy monkey wears. And don't call him a monkey it'll just make him elusive!
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  How to Pick Up Girls

  6/18/2011

  How to pick up girls in 2011 is an invaluable inspirational poem put together with special considerations for those being shadowed by the FBI.
• She's Inspired by Bachman Turner Overdrive

  6/13/2011

  Bachman Turner Overdrive, that band from the 70s reminds me of Michelle Bachman of the Republicans. See how I like her, let me count the ways.
• FBI Famous Gifts

  6/12/2011

  The FBI has cryptically and without logical purpose prepared a fare for me (Tommy Hayfield) by way of video presentations...check out some of the subjects of their video presentations.
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  Dr. Death, Jack Kevorkian, Dies

  6/11/2011

  Dr Jack Kevorkian died recently so we now have no more nightmares by seeing his face in odd places like children's rooms or living rooms or perhaps even the dinner...Martin Bashir looks to be in charge of that charging fox pause.
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  Jeffrey Brown of PBS Reknown

  6/11/2011

  Jeffrey Brown of PBS--perhaps you've heard of him--came through the University of California in Berkeley and is an expert on the Middle Ages. Wow, that's useful today when logic is sparse...read about his contributions to 21st century popular logic.
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  A Funny Thing Happened

  6/6/2011

  You might have heard of Murderers Row: the 1927 New York Yankees were that team. We also have a Murderers Row in the Media. Read All About It!!
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  Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

  5/26/2011

  My Mom calls me TB while the FBI calls me anything they please...here's a partial account of just one dinner date with the FBI.
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  Free for that Moment

  5/24/2011

  Do you remember that moment, that untainted moment when you realized you were free? Here's a sestina about that moment.
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  Recipe for Crow

  5/24/2011

  The intervention is a 20th century (and 21st) creation and it is still subject to errors in judgment...it's a nightmare for those grounded in facts. Read my story about the FBI intervention to see what it is that the problem is. Ruhht Roe!
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  American Kennel Club Dog Groups

  5/21/2011

  The American Kennel Club which was formed in 1884 recognizes 172 breeds of dogs with some fifteen additional breeds awaiting recognition...here's the AKC classifications in 2011.
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  Alien Attack! No One Cares

  5/20/2011

  When aliens attack this sheep farm in the faraway woods of Pennsylvania no one can muster the energy to comment...you'll see when you read.
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  Twenty Something News: Firehouse Music Releases

  5/16/2011

  CJ Snare frontman for Firehouse told me about his new music releases in this Twenty Something News release.
• Is TV the Bad Karma in Your Day?

  5/16/2011

  Does tv have a function which makes them annoying...are they just there to give bad advice? You judge from my video presentations.
• Hi Feet, My Feet

  5/15/2011

  Here's a metered poem about feet--wandering feet.
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  The 2011 Preakness Stakes

  5/9/2011

  Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will be challenged by the 1 3/16 mile course on May 21st at Pimlico in the Preakness Stakes...this is the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
• Mr Bojangles

  5/8/2011

  Bill Robinson aka "Mr. Bojangles" was born in Richmond, Va....he was a famous performer in the early 20th century.
• 2011 Kentucky Derby

  5/7/2011

  In just her fifth start Animal Kingdom won the Kentucky Derby with replacement jockey John Velasquez on board.
• 2011 Schedule: AFC West

  5/7/2011

  Here are the 2011 schedules of the teams of the AFC West: Oakland, Denver, Kansas City & San Diego.
• How Charming

  5/6/2011

  Here's an homage to our troops on Memorial Day...we're feeling unworthy.
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  2011 Schedule: NFC East

  5/6/2011

  Here's the 2011 schedules in video format of Dallas, New York (Giants), Philadelphia & Washington...these are the teams of the NFC East.
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  Green Bay Packers 2011 Schedule

  5/1/2011

  Green Bay meets New Orleans in the 2011 season opener...check out the Packers 2011 schedule here.
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  2011 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule

  5/1/2011

  The Pittsburgh Steelers open against the Ravens on September 11...here's the Steelers 2011 schedule.
• 2011 AFC North Schedule

  5/1/2011

  Here are the 2011 schedules for the American Football Conference North teams...there's a video for each team that tells their schedule.
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  AFC South 2011 Schedule

  5/1/2011

  Here are the 2011 schedules for the football teams in the AFC South: Indianapolis, Houston, Jacksonville, and Tennessee.
• 2011 Schedule: NFC South

  5/1/2011

  This story contains the schedules of New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Carolina, and Atlanta of the NFC South...check it out.
• 2011 Schedule: AFC East

  5/1/2011

  Here's the 2011 schedules for the AFC East which contains New York (Jets), Buffalo, Miami, and New England.
• 2011 Detroit Lions Schedule

  5/1/2011

  The Detroit Lions open the 2011 season on September 11 against the Bucs in Tampa Bay...here's their schedule.
• What If Thyme Won't Cooperate?

  4/28/2011

  Do you treat your spices like they owe you something...here's a sonnet on that.
• Jeff Van Gundy's Shooting Guard

  4/25/2011

  With a coach like Jeff Van Gundy you don't need to worry about surprise playoff runs...read my take on his coaching philosophy which is really his recipe for life.
• My Grandmother's Neighbor

  4/22/2011

  My path to the woods--the half-deep woods--of Pennsylvania was not a Readers Digest moment because I can't condense it...I saw Big Foot at the Woolrich Outlet Store.
• Absorbed, Today We Pine

  4/21/2011

  Why do we insist, try to make the world right with dirt being so aggressive? Here are some musings about dirt and filth..
• The NBA is Alive!

  4/21/2011

  How exciting the NBA is at playoff time...there's electricity in the air.
• 2011 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

  4/21/2011

  The Minnesota Vikings on the road open against San Diego...here's their 2011 schedule.
• 2011 Chicago Bears Schedule

  4/20/2011

  Here's the 2011 schedule of the 2011 NFC North Champion Chicago Bears.
• Matt & Natalie's Cash Drawer

  4/19/2011

  NBC has kept me at arms length: not winning the ratings chase out of timidity. Queen high wins the Five Card Stud again!
• My Football Left

  4/17/2011

  My football went left as you can see...is this how it is?
• My Big Foot Left

  4/17/2011

  Into the woods went Big Foot only to receive a message and to the library he went to pen a story.
• No Mercy for Drug Users

  4/17/2011

  My feet of clay dissolve with the flood of tears...Mercy Me!
• Who's Your Hero America?

  4/17/2011

  Does Sasquatch have the talent or intellect to lead our country?
• Tommy Hayfield Useful Video Links and Keyword Info

  4/9/2011

  If you want to find my broad range of content here are some map coordinates so to speak: keywords I use and promotional videos I made directing people to my content.
• Fire Bricks, Knives, Tents, and Water

  4/9/2011

  Fire bricks, knives, tents, and water are useful and absolutely indispensable for camping trips...check out how to perceive these camping items.
• 2010 NFL Injury Report Review

  4/7/2011

  Look at my various injury reports for the 2010 season and see how different NFL teams fared with the injuries they dealt with.
• Tommy Hayfield's Top 10 Cave Stories

  4/3/2011

  Here are my favorite commercial caves...read about great day trips or stay-cations for your family.
• Tommy Hayfield's Top 10 Museum Stories

  3/31/2011

  I've visited and researched museums from East to West. Here is a look at all the museums I've checked out. Check out these great places to visit.
• Tommy Hayfield's Top 10 Subjects

  3/30/2011

  I've written for the Yahoo Contributor Network--previously AssociatedContent.com--for almost three years and am coming up on my 400th story. Here's what I've found to write about since my start here.
• Fenimore Art Museum: Americana on Display

  3/11/2011

  The Fenimore Art Museum has a large collection of American art--including Native American--and art from Europe and elsewhere. It's very near the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum which is just down the road.
• Visit the Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown

  3/8/2011

  The Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which is located just blocks away the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, displays everyday tools and shows demonstrations of tasks of farm life in 18th and 19th century America.
• Band Profile: They Might Be Giants

  3/7/2011

  They Might Be Giants are an American band formed in 1982...they play a non-traditional type of music that, however, placed them in the Top 100 USA album charts five times. Here's their musical story.
• What Does NOAA Do?

  3/7/2011

  With a budget of over 5 billion dollars NOAA is tasked with forecasting America's weather which is just one of NOAA's duties. Here is NOAA's story.
• The Cardiff Giant: a Giant Hoax

  3/7/2011

  The Cardiff Giant--a 10-foot statue that was passed off as an ancient relic-- was a huge success for several months from October 1869 to the Spring of 1870...it made money , but was discovered to be a hoax by a Yale professor.
• Pardonnez-moi, Monsieur Mueller

  3/5/2011

  Perhaps price controls are a dream of yours, America...Bob & Brooke Mueller both have equal rights to achieve great heights. What about this humble not-yet-humbled poet though. Speed limit enforced!!
• I Think Maybe They Might

  2/27/2011

  Are we dreaming of giants without any examples being given during the day? Read this.
• Profile: Jazz Music Great George Shearing

  2/24/2011

  George Shearing who was knighted in 2007 by Queen Elizabeth II gained fame in America in the New York City jazz club Birdland...he died this week at the age of 91.
• You Can Call Me "L"

  2/17/2011

  Lawrence O' Donnell needs a make over...lets just call him "L."
• Joe Lieberman: It's Time to Turn the Page

  1/23/2011

  Sen. Joseph Lieberman announced he has decided not to run for re-election in 2012 citing few reasons for his decision in his formal announcement while offering a bland series of conflicts in the Senate in 2011.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 17 NFL Picks: Straight, Against the Spread, & Over-under

  12/27/2010

  Here are my picks for the final weekend of the 2010-11 season...there are still four divisional titles to be decided this week. See what I think will happen.
• NFL Wild-Card Tie Breaking Procedure

  12/26/2010

  The playoffs are almost here and there might be a tie for a wild card slot in the playoffs...the Giants and Packers look like they could be tied after the final game next week...here are the guidelines for breaking the tie.
• NFL Divisional Tie-Breaking Procedures

  12/26/2010

  Here are the procedures NFL officials use to determine the division winner in the event two (or more) teams end up tied at the end of the regular season.
• NFL 2010: the Playoff Chase

  12/23/2010

  Only the Chicago Bears have won their division with two games remaining on the schedule...that implies a lot of significant football is center stage this Sunday.
• NFL 2010 Week 16 Power Rankings

  12/22/2010

  The deceptive power ranking and how it shows a team's strength and weaknesses is the subject of this story...here are the top teams in the league: with just a few exceptions they all have a good shot at making the playoffs.
• What's Wrong Wit' Tommy "Tupperware" Hayfield

  12/21/2010

  Hay Tommy, what up wit tha'at thing and yoou know'it what up wi dat thing...this is what I hear every day when I wake up. I guess you realize you stumbled on a good story here...read on MacDuff...
• NFL 2010: Week 15 Recap

  12/21/2010

  After week 15 the teams have narrowed and favorites have been more clearly defined...here are my looks at week 15's games--a brief look back.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 16 NFL Predictions, Straight Up, Against the Spread, & Over-under

  12/20/2010

  Here are my picks for week 16 of the 2010 season which ends next week on January 2, 2011. I'm making picks straight up, over-under, and against the point spread for all sixteen games.
• 2010-11 College Bowl Game Predictions

  12/18/2010

  I'm predicting the last twenty nine bowl games including the BCS championship game...I'm picking winners in all the bowl games beginning with the Christmas Eve game with Hawaii vs Tulsa and finishing with Auburn vs Oregon on January 10, 2011.
• 2010-11 AC Writers College Bowl Season Pick 'Em Contest

  12/16/2010

  This contest is a spinoff of the NFL Pick Em contest for Associated Content writers...I'll track the progress during the 2 1/2 week span of games which ends with the BCS championship game on January 10, 2011. This contest is for all AC writers.
• 2010-11 College Bowl Games Television Schedule

  12/16/2010

  Here's a list of all the thirty five college bowl games from the week before Christmas until January 10th which covers all the bowl games and the BCS game.
• 2010 Week 17 NFL Football Broadcast Schedule

  12/16/2010

  Here's the week 17 schedule for the final week of the 2010 regular season schedule which ends on Sunday January 2, 2011...there's no Monday night game in week 17.
• Top 2 Notable Shows: ESPN Radio

  12/15/2010

  I listen to sports radio occasionally and have compiled my personal worst list of ESPN Radio shows.
• Top 10 Thought-provoking Phrases on Television: 2010

  12/13/2010

  Television people don't know the poetic power of an innocent phrase or a word. I've taken note of this year's phrases on television and have found some funny and some just memorable phrases and words
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 15 NFL Predictions: Straight Up, Over-under, and Against the Spread

  12/11/2010

  These are my completed picks.
• Top 10 Dinosaurs & Monsters

  12/11/2010

  Some of these creatures have appeared after a long hibernation and appeared in the South Pacific Ocean after centuries of silence.
• Top 10 Interviews that Have Never Been Aired

  12/10/2010

  These interviews weren't aired and one wonders why...the impact would be immediate and the transfer of emotional energy would be accurately directed. Why, do we EVER know why?
• NFL 2010 Week 16 Television Schedule

  12/9/2010

  The next to last week of the 2010 season begins with a Thursday night game in Pittsburgh and ends Monday night with Atlanta hosting New Orleans.
• Top 10 Live Animal Mascots

  12/9/2010

  American colleges often have mascots, but the live ones are memorable...here are my top ten.
• Top 10 Most Memorable People on NBC/MSNBC Television

  12/8/2010

  Here are the top 10 most memorable people on the visually related however not always cooperative twin towers--NBC and MSNBC.
• NFL 2010 Week 15 Television Schedule

  12/7/2010

  Who will get home field advantage in the playoffs...it hasn't been decided yet. Watch the Steelers, Patriots, Jets, Ravens and a few other close by teams who are struggling for home field still.
• Bad Neighborly Manners

  12/7/2010

  Bad manners are an issue you may argue about...perhaps you think bad manners is a subject that has been misunderstood. What's the hubbub about politeness anyway?
• 2010 NFL Playoff Contenders Injury Report: Baltimore Ravens

  12/6/2010

  The Baltimore Ravens have placed six players on the injured reserve list this year...I'll look at how this might affect their playoff performance.
• NFL 2010 Week 14 Television Schedule

  12/6/2010

  Here's the NFL televiion schedule for week 14 of the 2010 season...Kansas City @ San Diego, New England @ Chicago. Philadelphia @ Dallas, and the New York Giants @ Minnesota. Check the listings to see who your favorite team is playing.
• 2010 NFL Playoff Contenders Injury Report: Atlanta Falcons

  12/5/2010

  The Atlanta Falcons have established themselves as the team to beat in the NFC and one of the reasons for this is they have avoided major injuries for the most part.
• 2010 NFL Injured Reserve Report: December Update

  12/5/2010

  The injured reserve list reflects the 32 NFL team's most serious injuries...they are season-ending injuries and sometimes career ending injuries. Fantasy footballers pay attention.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 14 NFL Predictions, Straight Up, Against the Spread, & Over-under: Final Revision

  12/5/2010

  My picks for week 14 are complete...here are my picks straight up, over-under, against the point spread. See how I am doing!
• All Dinosaurs Must Go Hiking

  11/30/2010

  My dinosaur's tv faded and this is what happened...
• Grow Your Own Veggies Indoor This Winter

  11/30/2010

  Bringing your garden project indoors is fun and will light up your house after you turn on your grow lights...the one-time expense of buying grow lights will be paid for after the second year of growing vegetables indoors in the Winter time.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 13 NFL Predictions, Against the Spread

  11/30/2010

  The season is narrowing down the best from the rest though few teams have actually been eliminated mathematically. Home field advantage is being decided in games this week.
• 2010 NFL Season Broadcast Schedule & Coverage Map, Week 13

  11/29/2010

  NBC, CBS,ESPN, NFLN, and FOX broadcast all 16 games played this week--week 13 of the 2010 season--which starts with the NFLN game on Thursday.
• Leading Google Searches on Thanksgiving

  11/29/2010

  Who can wonder or decipher who Googles what and what for?...I know now.
• NFL Week 13's Best Games: Pittsburgh @ Baltimore & the Jets @ New England

  11/29/2010

  NBC is airing Pittsburgh versus Baltimore on Sunday while ESPN is airing the New York Jets versus New England on Monday night. I analyze both these games and take some looks back at the series between the two teams.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 13 NFL Predictions, Straight Up & Over-under

  11/28/2010

  The most popular fan participation game for football fans is predicting game outcomes...here are my straight up & over-under picks for Week 13 and my results for Week 12.
• CBS Week 13 NFL Broadcast Schedule (2010 Season)

  11/28/2010

  CBS has five games scheduled for broadcast on Sunday December 5th...they all actually look to be competitive except for possibly the Buffalo versus Minnesota match up.
• Week 13 NFL Football on FOX (2010 Season)

  11/27/2010

  FOX broadcasts eight NFL games in week 13 of the 2010 season. I'll preview the match ups and set the scene for you.
• NFL 2010: the Best Individual Performances

  11/27/2010

  This story tells about the best individual efforts--running, receiving, and passing--of the 2010 NFL season.
• 2010 NFL Biggest Surprises: Was it the Raider's 59-point Performance?

  11/26/2010

  Low-lights include the Jets being shutout at home in Week 8 by the Packers while highlights include the Michael Vick-led Eagles crushing the Redskins 59-28 in Week 10.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 12 NFL Predictions, Over-Under

  11/24/2010

  Week 12 of the NFL season is here with three games on Turkey Day and three good games to watch in the three days games will be played.
• NFL Injury Report: Were the Giants Impacted the Most?

  11/23/2010

  Skill position players hold the keys to a successful game...here are the injuries to skill position players throughout the NFL.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 12 NFL Predictions, Against the Point Spread

  11/23/2010

  New Orleans faces Dallas in Thanksgiving's best game. On Sunday San Diego faces Indianapolis in a god one as is the Philly versus Chicago match up.
• Green Bay Leads the NFL Power Rankings Entering Week 12

  11/22/2010

  The power rankings are based on ten games of performance data. Net points is the statistic I use to establish the ranking of teams which I call the power ranking.
• NFL Week 12 Television Coverage Map

  11/22/2010

  Week 12 of the 2010 NFL season reveals a full card of sixteen games. Can you stand it...can you watch the Lions get fast-cooked in just three hours on Turkey day by the Patriots?...those poor stupid Lions jumping in the oven again as EVERYONE watches!
• Tommy Hayfield's NFL Week 12 Predictions, Straight Up

  11/22/2010

  I went 13-2 straight up, 11-4 against the spread, and 8-7 in the over-under with the Monday game remaining...Week 12 has a lot of difficult match ups so it will be hard to replicate those numbers again.
• A Ravin' Bird Told Me

  11/21/2010

  I predict football games and my sources are not understood or known...perhaps the raven is the source of my skills...
• Predatory Plants Are Fun to Grow

  11/19/2010

  Predatory plants will eat bugs in your greenhouse or in your porch garden. Bring your predatory plants inside and have fun watching them attract and eat bugs.
• NFL Week 11: Green Bay Versus Minnesota Television Coverage

  11/19/2010

  Green Bay has incentive to win because they can still gain home field advantage in the playoffs and Minnesota wants to salvage their season, but the opponent is tough...the Vikings have to win on Sunday to have a chance to win the division.
• Benedict Arnold Meets His Sports Audience

  11/18/2010

  This is an unusual story you won't likely hear about directly unless it is written about here...it's a chase of sorts for a quarry of sorts. There are a lot of literary devices to choose from to describe in the story you're about to read.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 11 NFL Predictions, Over-under

  11/18/2010

  I've done very well at the over-under assessment having correctly predicted the correct result two thirds of the time this year...I'm 44-22 on the over-under since Week 6.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 11 NFL Predictions, Against the Point Spread

  11/18/2010

  Week 11 is the first week in more than two months that all sixteen teams are playing...Miami entertains Chicago in the Thursday night prime time match up.
• Tommy Hayfield's NFL Week 11 Predictions, Straight Up

  11/14/2010

  Week 11 is here starting with Thursday night's matchup between Chicago and Miami...I'll predict the winners of all 16 games this week. There is also a recap of my Week 10 predictions.
• 2010 NFL Injured Reserve Report

  11/12/2010

  163 players have been put on the injured reserve list by NFL teams this year which means their injury is serious enough that they can't play the rest of the season.
• Week 10 NFL Injury Report and League News

  11/10/2010

  Injuries bother every team by Week 10...I'm reporting the skill position injuries that are significant.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 10 NFL Predictions, Over-under

  11/8/2010

  The over-under is the number which is pivotal for determining two team's level of performance overall.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 10 NFL Predictions, Against the Point Spread

  11/8/2010

  I'm not a coach I'm just a fan but a concerned prognosticator. I want to think coaches reckon regularly and today is the second half...there's goes the kickoff...
• The AARP Bulletin, the Web Page Version

  11/8/2010

  AARP is a great organization that answers questions for seniors ' concerns about health care and social security. This website is one example of a concerned group of people putting together a helpful website.
• Profile: Green Bay Packers Founder Curly Lambeau

  11/7/2010

  The man whose name is on Green Bay's stadium was a player-coach for the Packers in the 1920s. He would coach the Packers for 29 years, from 1921-1949.
• Tommy Hayfield's NFL Picks, Week 10, Straight Up

  11/7/2010

  There are three prime time games this week with a Thursday night game added to the other two prime time match ups.
• NFL Injury Report, Week 9

  11/5/2010

  Important players are mending and some are worsening while others are stable and are getting in game shape in limited practices.
• November Reveals Marathon Running Events Everywhere

  11/5/2010

  From East to West and North to South marathon runners will be everywhere in November in the United States.
• 2010s Ten Worst NFL Teams

  11/4/2010

  Who are the worst teams? Carolina, Cleveland, and Seattle for starters.
• Profile: Firehouse Guitarist Bill Leverty

  11/4/2010

  Bill Leverty saw a band playing called Maxx Warrior and thought his band would play well with them so he talked to them and they played some songs together. Maxx Warrior would soon disappear and Firehouse would form.
• Nelson Mandela, Inmate # 46664

  11/4/2010

  Nelson Mandela fought Apartheid and paid with his freedom, spending 27 years in jail...he would become president of the country whose leaders wanted him eliminated and out of circulation.
• Tommy Hayfield Week 9 NFL Picks, Over-Under

  11/4/2010

  The over-under reflects the number of points the two teams will combine to score. It looks so simple, but doing a complete card of 13 games is full of surprises after the games are over.
• Tommy Hayfield's Week 9 NFL Picks Against the Point Spread

  11/3/2010

  I'm two and two for the picks...that is I'm over 50% correct for two weeks (against the point spread) and under for the other two. Will this be a good week Tommy? Stop in and see.
• Nielsen Primetime Numbers Are Out for October 25-31

  11/3/2010

  Sitcoms are dinosaurs walking through our houses during primetime only occasionaly finding a viewer to munch on.
• Do the Vikes Waive Bye Bye to Randy Today?

  11/3/2010

  Randy Moss and Shawn Merriman are on waivers and can be claimed for the price of the remaining salaries they would have been owed by their present teams.