san antonio

One of the best things about food trailers is that they’re on wheels. So if they want to pick up from, say, San Antonio and truck all the way to, oh, I don’t know, Jasper, Missouri, they can say the word and get on the road. That’s exactly what Tin Can Tacos did just a few weeks ago, in order to help feed the tornado victims.
Manny Olivarez, the owner, traveled 1,400 miles to serve his tacos, tortas, and other Mexican delicacies to those in need. I tried his fare when Tin Can Tacos was parked at the Boardwalk on Bulverde, their semi-permanent location; my favorite were the lamb mini tacos, five bite-size homemade corn tortillas filled with flavorful, herb-seasoned ground lamb and topped with fresh cilantro, grilled onions, and a snowy blanket of queso fresco. The carnitas mini tacos were a bit bland, but Olivarez’s homemade pineapple-habanero salsa made up for it: Its consistency resembled a chutney more than a salsa, but the deceptively sweet taste paired with a hot peppery kick at the end made for a flavorful topping.
I had high hopes for the chicken torta but was disappointed by the tasteless chicken and bland avocado-cilantro sauce. The bolero that made up the bulk of the sandwich, on the other hand, was soft, grilled, and delicious, though it didn’t quite hold up against the barrage of chicken, lettuce, tomato, queso fresco, and avocado-cilantro “salsa.” Frankly, for a Mexican food trailer, there wasn’t much happening on the Scoville scale at this location.
The one thing that was hot—piping, even—was the homemade churro with a cajeta filling. Now, it’s hard to mess up a doughnut, but this churro was in a whole different category: a slightly crunchy, cinnamon-and-sugar-dusted exterior, soft doughy breading on the interior, and creamy goats’ milk caramel in the middle.
Tin Can Tacos is planning to trek back to the Midwest in a few weeks with four other trucks. (Their main partner is Wheelie Gourmet, but for the sake of Oklahomans and Missourians everywhere, I sure hope Wheelie leaves their salmon, feta cheese, pickled turnip, and raspberry vinaigrette “sandwich” in San Anton.) They’ve started a fundraiser called Food Truck’s Road Trip for Relief, and on Saturday, June 18, there will be a benefit concert at the Texas Music Theater, in San Marcos, to raise money for the trip. I’m betting that in addition to great bands, they’ll be serving some awesome lamb tacos and churros to boot.

army wives

Expect for another unique episode from the Army Wives Season 5 Episode 13. With all the struggles that a wife of a military, still she finds herself to be strong as the circumstances occured. There are thousands of military personnel deployed around the world that many army wives are suffering from being alone living with their kids. Though the expectations for their husbands to be backs soon is too high, there’s also the fear that they will not see them alive anymore. The reality that takes place in the world of uncertainty for the soldiers that are fighting for freedom and defending the coutry that we may have a happy life.

Army Wives is a television series the can penetrate exactly to the heart of the people as it portrays the lives of those whose husbands are in the field of battle.

Army Wives Season 5 Episode 13 is going to be another thrilling episode which entitled “Farewell to Arms”. It will be shown on June 12, 2011 at exactly 9:00 PM on Lifetime Television.

In Army Wives Season 5 Episode 13, we will see Denise lending a hand for Tanya to move on. Will Tanya be appreciative from that help? Furthermore, Roxy grows closer in having the dream of opening truck stop. In this episode of Army Wives Season 5 Episode 13, Claudia Joy has to survive with how she and Michael are being treated differently.

dianna agron

Dianna Agron wore a “Likes Girls” t-shirt during the Glee cast performance of “Born This Way” on their Toronto tour stop tonight, resulting in an explosion on twitter of peeps speculating that Dianna had perhaps come out as a lesbian.

C’mon.  If the Glee star was a lesbian who had made the decision to come out, she’d do it in a front page exclusive with People magazine–not on some dumb t-shirt IN CANADA NO LESS.  Take a minute to THINK PEOPLE. Lulz.

For those of you who don’t follow Glee–on the “Born This Way” episode, the kids sang the GAGA anthem wearing t-shirts that declared something about themselves that set them apart from others.  “Lucy Caboosey” is Dianna’s usual slogan–a mean nickname kids called her in middle school when she used to be fat.

Ice-T Signs On, Could Det Benson Get Female Partner?

With Chris Meloni out and Mariska Hargitay back part-time, Law & Order: SVU has locked co-star Ice-T full-time for next season. And the following one, if the veteran crime drama is renewed for a 14th season. Ice-T made the announcement on Twitter this morning. “I’ve just locked in my new SVU deal,” he wrote. “So I’ll officially be back for the next 2 years at least. DONE.” Meanwhile, the search continues for Meloni's replacement. It is still in a wish-list stage, and I hear there is even a scenario where the new lead would be female, working alongside Hargitay's Det. Olivia Benson. As for Jennifer Love Hewitt, who had been talked about as a potential new addition when Hargiay scales back her duties in the second half of the season, I hear that is not happening.

24 hours of le mans

In little less than 12 hours from now, 56 cars in 4 classifications will make their ways around Circuit of the Sarthe for the more renowned race in motor sport, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. At an average speed of 130 miles per hour, along with the course’s twists and turns, its proven to be a difficult competition to track by spectators, even with the latest advancements in optical technology. To assist the process of recognizing and cheering on your favorite team, Andy Blackmore Design, in conjunction with Nissan, assembled the 24 Hours of Le Mans Spotter Guide for the 2011 race. Detailed facsimiles of 56 cars classified by car numbers, there is a further itemization for each from category (color code), team, car model. drivers, to even their tires.  Different versions are available – a low-res for quick references, a high-res edition for print out, to a PDF form for iPhone or iPad, all can be found on SpotterGuides.com.  A handy tool to have for any racing fans

nascar schedule

TNT and NASCAR.COM are set to wave the green flag on the network’s 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series coverage debuting on Sunday, June 12 at Pocono Raceway with enhanced features and more interactivity on television and online to provide fans with the most comprehensive multi-platform NASCAR experience possible.

This year, TNT RaceBuddy on NASCAR.COM will return with twice as many camera views as last year including two mosaics for fans to choose from. Also, the network will debut Inside Trax, offering fans exclusive audio and video from select crew chiefs and their teams each race.

Wide Open Coverage returns for TNT’s marquee primetime race in Daytona on Saturday, July 2 and will feature the first-ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway in primetime on Saturday, July 9.

TNT RaceBuddy on NASCAR.COM returns to provide live companion coverage online with an expanded application. This season, fans can choose from a total of ten camera views, twice as many as last year, including two Mosaics.

Eight individual camera angles include four In-Car Driver Cams, up from one cam last year, two Battle Cams highlighting head-to-head competition between drivers, a Backstretch Cam and a Pit Road Cam.

The two Mosaic Views allow fans to view four streams at once. Returning features to the site include the DVR Function, an Enhanced LIVE Leaderboard and RaceView’s position tracker:

Fans can also connect throughout the race on Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo! Messenger and MySpace ina seamlessly integrated social media experience.

Gabrielle Giffords Making Remarkable Progress

One of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' closest friends in Congress is impressed by Giffords' "remarkable progress" from her shooting in January.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that she had a "wonderful conversation" on the telephone with Giffords on Wednesday.

Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, said Giffords spoke in full sentences and initiated some of conversation instead of just responding, as she had done in the recent past.

Giffords was shot in the head during the attack at a constituent event in Tucson, Ariz., on Jan. 8. Six people were killed and 13 were injured.

The Arizona Democrat has been in a Houston rehabilitation facility since two weeks after shooting. The first photographs of the congresswoman since the tragic event were released on Sunday.

The photos showed how far she has come since she was wounded in the left side of her forehead, but her spokeswoman, Pia Carusone, has cautioned that Giffords still has a long way to go in her recovery.

Neil Patrick Harris Twins in Costumes

Neil Patrick Harris appeared Thursday night on Late Show with David Letterman.  He spent a fair amount of time gushing about his adorable 8-month old twins Gideon and Harper.

The actor and his partner David Burtka have started dressing the kids up in holiday-themed costumes for photo sessions.  He explained: “We take one picture a month.  We’re doing a calendar, so that when they’re older, we can humiliate them.”

The How I Met Your Mother actor brought along the first three images to share with the audience:  a St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun inspired pose, an Easter bunny pic and a festive Cinco de Mayo scene, featuring one twin sporting a mustache and the other a unibrow.

Letterman got a big laugh when he pointed out the obvious: “You know that babies are more than party props?”

NPH feigned confusion: “Are they?  You, mean, you don’t dress up your son Harry in funny outfits?

judy moody and the not bummer summer

Megan McDonald’s third-grade spitfire Judy Moody makes her moody leap from the page to the big screen with much of the spit, if not her fire, intact.

“Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer” is a mild-mannered kids’ comedy that makes for a pleasant-enough time killer. All garish colors, small-scale sight gags and kid-friendly one-liners, it lacks the same comic spark that a recent “Wimpy Kid’s” second diary also failed to deliver.

One thing Judy (Jordana Beatty) is not is wimpy. A tornado on a Spider Bike, a riot of noise and impulsiveness topped by an impossible mop of ginger hair, she’s the one who organizes a contest so that she and her friends don’t face another summer of “snoresville.” She comes up with challenges — theme park rides to be conquered, scary movies to be endured, surfing skills to be mastered (they live in coastal Virginia), “ride an elephant” — stuff like that. Accomplish a goal, earn “thrill points.”

But before Judy can put her thrill points contest into motion, best pal Rocky (Garrett Ryan) is off to circus camp. That’s a thrill-point victory all by itself. Amy (Taylar Hender) traipses off to Borneo. And Judy’s own parents flee to California, leaving her free spirit Aunt Opal in charge. What can one do with  “Aunt Awful” around?

Heather Graham is that unknown aunt, a wandering artist with no driving or housekeeping skills. Opal gets Judy and her younger brother Stink (Parris Mosteller) into the arts. But she’s not much help at adding to Judy’s thrill points collection.

Stink and his ongoing Big Foot obsession are the movie’s comic highlights. Most of the adults in this are drab in the extreme, though Graham gamely tries to give Opal a loose-limbed hippy-trippy streak. Jaleel White scores as the beloved third-grade teacher, a guy given to breaking out the old banjo as he gives his class a challenge of his own — track him down and figure out what he’ll be doing this summer, based on his clues.

Director John Schultz (“Like Mike”), working from a script co-written by the novelist McDonald, can’t make many of the gags — vomiting on a roller coaster, a fanciful hunt for “Big Foot,” assorted pranks and a car chase — deliver big laughs.

But Beatty has a winning way with various Judy-isms — No, Stink, she doesn’t want your “ABC Peas, already been chewed.” When she moodily doesn’t like something, which is often, “It stinks on ice.” And the odd throwaway line lands. Amy’s new to their club and needs initiation. “Quick, find a toad.” (Don’t ask).

“Not Bummer Summer” doesn’t add up to a bummer itself. But with summer kids’ entertainment, you ought to be able to say a lot more for it than “it’s harmless.”

MPAA Rating: PG, for mild rude humor and language.

Cast: Jordana Beatty (Judy Moody), Heather Graham (Aunt Opal), Preston Bailey (Frank), Jaleel White (Mr. Todd)

Credits: Directed by John Schultz, written by Megan McDonald and Kathy Waugh, produced by Sara Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness. A Relativity Media release. Running time: 1:31.

How to Pass the ACT or SAT Writing Test

Here's a question that will never appear on either of the two most widely used college admissions tests:

What do the letters "SAT" and "ACT" stand for?
The answer in each case is nothing.
Originally known as the Scholastic Achievement Test, the SAT became an Aptitude Test in 1941 and an Assessment Test in 1990. Finally, in 1994, the name was officially changed to SAT (or, in full, SAT Reasoning Test), with the letters signifying nothing. Two years later, American College Testing followed suit and changed the name of its test to plain old ACT.

How meaningful the tests themselves might be and what they actually measure are subjects of ongoing debate. One thing we do know is that your scores on the SAT or the ACT may determine whether you're admitted to the college of your choice. Another thing we know is that each test includes a timed essay.

Before the Exam

In the weeks leading up to the exam, the most important way to prepare for the essay is to write. "Practice writing different kinds of texts," is the advice offered by the ACT, "for different purposes, with different audiences in mind."

In addition, you should visit the ACT and SAT websites to understand what graders will be looking for.

Tips for Taking the ACT Writing Test
Along with some sensible advice on how to build your writing skills, this ACT page offers a brief guide to planning, writing, and reviewing your essay in the time allowed. Just as useful are the six sample essays, ranging from weakest (an unorganized collection of general statements) to strongest (with "ample, specific and logical" support for all main ideas).

The Essay (SAT)
This SAT page at the College Board website includes some "important reminders" (basically, stay on topic and don't plagiarize). Like the ACT page, it provides a sample prompt with six sample essays. The top-rated essay is said to exhibit "outstanding critical thinking" as well as "clear coherence and smooth progression of ideas."
During the Exam

Composing under pressure (30 minutes for the ACT essay, 25 for the SAT) is probably not on your list of life's pleasures. Still, by the time you reach the testing center, you should be ready to write an effective short essay.

To help make sure that you use your limited time wisely, we've prepared a list of Ten Tips for Composing a Successful Essay for the SAT or ACT. The two most important bits of advice may also be the hardest to follow:

Relax.
When faced with a time limit, you may be tempted to try composing an essay before composing yourself. Resist that temptation. Breathe in, breathe out. Before writing, take a few minutes to read and think about the topic.

Write to Inform, Not Impress.
Write with the goal of showing what you know, not showing off. Don't use "big words" if you're unsure of their meanings. But do use specific words. And remember that lengthy sentences won't impress anyone if your key points are unclear.
You might also pick up a tip or two (at least indirectly) from this comic essay by Lubby Juggins, How to Write a Passing Essay for a Standardized Test.

Then, when you're done reading, start practicing. And please remember to drop us an e-mail when you're accepted to Yale on a full scholarship.

sesame street

The mainstream media seems content to focus on one aspect of my new book, Primetime Propaganda: its discussion of Sesame Street.  The UK Independent led off the publicity campaign for the book with an analysis of the children’s television show, and the left-leaning media quickly followed suit, jumping on the Sesame Street critique to push the notion that I was a Jerry Falwell-esque character seeking to locate gay Teletubbies.  This, of course, was absurd – particularly because an entire section of the book explains why the Teletubbies are not gay, why nobody should worry about Spongebob SquarePants and Patrick, and why finding conspiracies in children’s shows is a chimerical exercise.  The Left was attempting to paint me as a kook to avoid facing down the devastating tape I released of top Hollywood figures admitting to propagandizing through their shows and acknowledging that conservatives are discriminated against in Hollywood.  All the Left wanted to talk about was Elmo.
So when I appeared on Sean Hannity’s show on Fox News last Wednesday night, I joked about the media’s attempt at misdirection.  “Every kid in America is gonna hate you,” Sean said.  “You’re taking on Elmo and Sesame Street and Big Bird in your book.”
“I kind of wanna take ‘em out back and cap ‘em,” I laughed.
Naturally, the Left went nuts – mainly because many on the Left are already nuts.  The New Civil Rights Movement, a gay interest group, labeled my comments the latest example of “how flip the right is about violence and murder.”  A commenter at one prominent left-wing website even suggested that rhetoric like mine led to the shooting of Gabby Giffords.  George Soros-funded Media Matters focused in on Ken Blackwell’s comments on the Hannity panel in which he talked about how gender confusion is problematic – and then stated, “this kind of rhetoric that attacks the very idea of LGBT people being allowed to live as they are is all too common on Fox.”  Then, Media Matters actually called for a boycott of the network.

Tracey Morgan: "I Put My Foot In My Ass!"

Tracy Morgan got himself into some deep trouble this morning when quotes of his recent comedy routine spread around the internet, in which he was quoted as saying, "I don't "f*cking care if I piss off some gays, because if they can take a f*cking dick up their ass ... they can take a f*cking joke."

Hulk Hogan v. The Ultimate Warrior: Lawsuit in the Works?

The Ultimate Warrior will be busted by Hulk Hogan, as the ultimate popular, former WWE wrestler, Hogan takes the Warrior to court for his "spewing sewage" about the wrestler. What gives The Ultimate Warrior the right to trash Hulk Hogan?

Yes, America has freedom of speech, but even if the rumors are true...everyone on the earth has baggage. Leave the former WWE wrestler alone. How about The Ultimate Warrior lives his life and Hulk Hogan lives his life!

The Ultimate Warrior went on a 7-minute video rant. He accused Hulk Hogan of encouraging his ex-wife, Linda Hogan, "to have sex with other wrestlers." Really? What man (in his right mind) would want his wife to have sex with his friends? Not true!

The Warrior also accused Hogan of being a cocaine user. Let's think? Hogan is a celebrity and WWE wrestler. Drugs? Possibly.

Hulk Hogan has spoken out about the Warrior's bashing, and he claims that the "allegation of drug use is a 'blatant lie'." Hogan addressed the rumors about him having an open marriage with his ex-wife, Linda. Hogan stated, "None of that ever happened. This guy is out of his mind."

A WWE wrestler out of his mind? Say it isn't so! Aren't all WWE wrestlers out of their mind? Could this Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior battle of words be sparked by WWE? You never know what that sport will do to get ratings! What do you think? Is this war between Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior real or produced?

Lightning Strike Hits Mississippi Air Force Base Camp Shelby Injuring 77

A lightning strike hit a U.S. Air Force Base in Mississippi, and sent 77 Air Force ROTC cadets to the hospital. A Camp Shelby spokesperson said that all the cadets are alert and responsive after their ordeal, which is great news.

After the surprising lightning strike, two cadets were sent to the hospital via ambulance while the other 75 were taken on a Camp Shelby bus. All who were injured are part of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.

The lightning strike happened during a severe thunderstorm around 2 p.m. at the base. Thankfully, everyone who was in the area is doing fine now. It sounds like things could have been much worse. It must have been a huge shock to take 77 Air Force ROTC cadets in at the hospital ER. What a crowd!

While there is no word on the exact nature of the lightning strike injuries the cadets suffered, it doesn't sound as if they were life threatening. May they heal quickly.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Thinks There's Still a Chance With Wife Maria Shriver

Arnold Schwarzenegger is drifting down a mighty long river. It's called denial. He reportedly thinks he stands a chance at reconciling with wife Maria Shriver.

According to a report from PopEater, even some of Arnold's friends think he stands a chance at getting her back.

"He knows he has made terrible mistakes in his past but isn't prepared to lose the greatest woman in his life," one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's friends told PopEater.

That same friend continued, saying, "They talk all the time and no matter how stupid he has been you don't just throw away a marriage."

Hmmm. Really? It seems that fathering a love child with a member of their family's household staff--Mildred Baena--is a major mistake. That's not just a "whoops, I may have ogled the girl in the bikini at the beach." Nope. That's adultery. That's starting and supporting a family outside of the nucleus of his own. That's keeping a very serious secret for a lot of years. Would you find it in your heart to forgive Arnold Schwarzenegger of such transgressions?

Not many people would, and it would be positively astounding if Maria Shriver were to even consider such a thing. Even if she does wind up forgiving him (after all, sometimes forgiveness is a balm to the forgiver), that certainly doesn't mean he'd get her back.

5 Reasons Why Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis Are Dating

Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis groped each other live on national television at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. And yet, despite the fondling, they remain insistent that they are not in fact dating. But here's five reasons why we don't believe them.

1. They look happy together: Every time these two are together in public, they're smiling and having a good time. Sure, the groping incident was just a gag, but how many non-couples could pull that off? They've been doing loads of promotional work for their upcoming film Friends With Benefits, and whenever they pop up together, we're left to conclude that they're actually dating.

2. It's not right to be that good looking and single in Hollywood: The pop singer turned actor has been linked to Olivia Wilde and Ashley Olsen in recent weeks, but he hasn't confirmed either of those rumored relationships. Kunis, meanwhile, hasn't really been linked to anyone other than Timberlake. Both stars are incredibly hot and "apparently" single, which in Hollywood talk means they're surely dating.

3. It's great publicity: Whether they're hooking up behind the scenes or not, as the speculation continues, the supposed non-couple continues to generate tons of buzz for their upcoming film. People are already excited to see the movie, but all this ambiguity just makes the whole film that much more enticing. Even though we think they're secretly dating, we admit that they can break up right after the movie's released if they aren't digging each other then.

4. Because they're clearly obsessed: If you don't recall, Timberlake told the world a year back -- when they were filming Friends with Benefits -- how obsessed he was with Kunis. Jump ahead to the present and it doesn't seem like he's any less infatuated. Couple that with the way she nervously laughs at his jokes on stage and it would appear that they're both really into each other, and dating.

5. Mila loves dating boy-like men, aka former childhood stars: If you don't recall, Kunis dated Macaulay Culkin for eight years. To date, that's the only real, long-term relationship she's had. Sure Culkin's 30-years-old, but in our minds he'll always be cute little Kevin from Home Alone. Timberlake, meanwhile, is also 30, but his high-pitched voice and baby face serve as a constant reminder that he was once a Mickey Mouse Club star. Is Kunis dating JT because she's attracted to his boy-like appearance? The evidence speaks for itself.