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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Good morning and Happy Tuesday Phoenix!

Trivia for Today:
On this day in 1981, Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer.

Quote for Today:
I feel the best when I am happy. Anonymous

Joke for Today:
Man to wife: ''Boy, you are getting old, look at all the wrinkles you are getting!''
Wife: ''They aren't wrinkles, they're laugh lines!''
Man: ''Nothing is that freakin' funny!!'''

Random Daily Factoid:
On average, there are 333 squares of toilet paper on each roll.

Daily Adrenaline Junkie Rush:
Disclaimer: MBPhoenix still does not endorse these activities, nor do they assume any responsibility for accidents or injuries if you partake in them. Do so at your own risk.
Camel Racing: Yes, this is a sport – popular in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and Mongolia. Professional camel racing, like horse racing, is an event for betting and tourist attraction. Camels can run at speeds up to 40 mph in short sprints, and they can maintain a speed of 25 mph for an hour.

The biggest potential for injury is falling off the camel. Children are often favored as jockeys because of their light weight. Due to thousands of children (some as young as 2) being trafficked from other countries for use as camel jockeys, many countries have issued penalties for child jockeys and force the return of the children to their homes, or sending them to shelters. The United Arab Emirates was the first to ban the use of children under 15 as camel jockeys, Qatar banned it in 2005, and directed that effective in 2007 all camel races would be directed by robotic jockeys.

Have a fangtastic Tuesday everyone! Brock

Good morning and Happy Tuesday Phoenix!

Trivia for Today:
On this day in 1981, Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer.

Quote for Today:
I feel the best when I am happy. Anonymous

Joke for Today:
Man to wife: ''Boy, you are getting old, look at all the wrinkles you are getting!''
Wife: ''They aren't wrinkles, they're laugh lines!''
Man: ''Nothing is that freakin' funny!!'''

Random Daily Factoid:
On average, there are 333 squares of toilet paper on each roll.

Daily Adrenaline Junkie Rush:
Disclaimer: MBPhoenix still does not endorse these activities, nor do they assume any responsibility for accidents or injuries if you partake in them. Do so at your own risk.
Camel Racing: Yes, this is a sport – popular in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and Mongolia. Professional camel racing, like horse racing, is an event for betting and tourist attraction. Camels can run at speeds up to 40 mph in short sprints, and they can maintain a speed of 25 mph for an hour.

The biggest potential for injury is falling off the camel. Children are often favored as jockeys because of their light weight. Due to thousands of children (some as young as 2) being trafficked from other countries for use as camel jockeys, many countries have issued penalties for child jockeys and force the return of the children to their homes, or sending them to shelters. The United Arab Emirates was the first to ban the use of children under 15 as camel jockeys, Qatar banned it in 2005, and directed that effective in 2007 all camel races would be directed by robotic jockeys.

Have a fangtastic Tuesday everyone! <3 Brock

Monday, July 28, 2014

BB 7.28.14

Brock Breed

Jul 28

Good morning Phoenix, and welcome to the start of your week. Yes – that means it is Monday again. Damn thing keeps showing up and ruining our weekends. We have to check into that….

Trivia for Today:
On this day in 2006, Mel Gibson (Mad Max) became Mad to the Max when he is stopped for drunk driving. He then threatened the arresting officer and spewed out a string of anti-Semitic statements, stating that "The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." Really, Mel?

Joke for Today:
A man came in to heaven and God wanted to go on a vacation so he asked the man to take over while he was away. God told the man to give everyone a test before letting them into heaven. God leaves and a man comes floating up and says, ''Please let me in to heaven.''
The other man says, ''I have to give you a test first.''
The man coming into heaven says, ''Oh jeez I'm not too good at tests!''
The other man says, ''Spell LOVE'' The man spells it, and he is let into heaven.
Then a woman comes floating up and says, ''Please let me into heaven,'' and the man replies, ''Only if you pass this test.''
The woman says, ''Oh no, I'm not very good at tests.''
The man says, ''Your test is to spell LOVE.''
She spells it correctly, and is let into heaven.
The next person that comes floating up is the man's wife. She says, ''OK honey, let me in to heaven.''
The man says, ''I have to give everyone a test before I let them in to heaven.''
She says, ''OK, make it an easy one!!!''
Then the man says, ''Spell Hemorrhoid.''

Quote for Today:
No matter how smart you are you can never convince someone stupid that they are stupid.

Random Daily Factoid:
The odds of being killed by a dog are 1 in 700,000.

Today's Adrenaline Junkie Rush:
Disclaimer: Yadda, yadda, yadda. MBPhoenix does not endorse these activities, nor will we be responsible for your butt (or any other body part) should you attempt these.

Hang gliding – This is an air sport in which a pilot flies a light and non-motorized foot-launch aircraft called a hang glider. Most modern ones are made of an aluminum alloy or composite frame covered with synthetic sailcloth to form a wing. The pilot is ensconced in a harness suspended from the airframe, and exercises control by shifting body weight in opposition to a control frame, but other devices, including modern aircraft flight control systems, may be used.

Due to the poor safety record of early hang gliding pioneers, the sport has traditionally been considered unsafe. Advances in pilot training and glider construction have led to a much improved safety record. Modern hang gliders are very sturdy when constructed to HGMA, BHPA, DHV, or other certified standards using modern materials. Although lightweight they can be easily damaged, either through misuse or by continued operation in unsafe wind and weather conditions. All modern gliders have built-in dive recovery mechanisms such as luff lines in kingposted gliders, or "sprogs" in topless gliders.

The accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. Early hang glider pilots learned their sport through trial and error and gliders were sometimes home-built. Training programs have been developed for today's pilot with emphasis on flight within safe limits, as well as the discipline to cease flying when weather conditions are unfavorable, for example: excess wind or risk cloud suck.

Have a fangtastic day everyone! Brock

Good morning Phoenix, and welcome to the start of your week. Yes – that means it is Monday again. Damn thing keeps showing up and ruining our weekends. We have to check into that….

Trivia for Today:
On this day in 2006, Mel Gibson (Mad Max) became Mad to the Max when he is stopped for drunk driving. He then threatened the arresting officer and spewed out a string of anti-Semitic statements, stating that "The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." Really, Mel?

Joke for Today:
A man came in to heaven and God wanted to go on a vacation so he asked the man to take over while he was away. God told the man to give everyone a test before letting them into heaven. God leaves and a man comes floating up and says, ''Please let me in to heaven.''
The other man says, ''I have to give you a test first.''
The man coming into heaven says, ''Oh jeez I'm not too good at tests!''
The other man says, ''Spell LOVE'' The man spells it, and he is let into heaven.
Then a woman comes floating up and says, ''Please let me into heaven,'' and the man replies, ''Only if you pass this test.''
The woman says, ''Oh no, I'm not very good at tests.''
The man says, ''Your test is to spell LOVE.''
She spells it correctly, and is let into heaven.
The next person that comes floating up is the man's wife. She says, ''OK honey, let me in to heaven.''
The man says, ''I have to give everyone a test before I let them in to heaven.''
She says, ''OK, make it an easy one!!!''
Then the man says, ''Spell Hemorrhoid.''

Quote for Today:
No matter how smart you are you can never convince someone stupid that they are stupid.

Random Daily Factoid:
The odds of being killed by a dog are 1 in 700,000.

Today's Adrenaline Junkie Rush:
Disclaimer: Yadda, yadda, yadda. MBPhoenix does not endorse these activities, nor will we be responsible for your butt (or any other body part) should you attempt these.

Hang gliding – This is an air sport in which a pilot flies a light and non-motorized foot-launch aircraft called a hang glider. Most modern ones are made of an aluminum alloy or composite frame covered with synthetic sailcloth to form a wing. The pilot is ensconced in a harness suspended from the airframe, and exercises control by shifting body weight in opposition to a control frame, but other devices, including modern aircraft flight control systems, may be used.

Due to the poor safety record of early hang gliding pioneers, the sport has traditionally been considered unsafe. Advances in pilot training and glider construction have led to a much improved safety record. Modern hang gliders are very sturdy when constructed to HGMA, BHPA, DHV, or other certified standards using modern materials. Although lightweight they can be easily damaged, either through misuse or by continued operation in unsafe wind and weather conditions. All modern gliders have built-in dive recovery mechanisms such as luff lines in kingposted gliders, or "sprogs" in topless gliders.

The accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. Early hang glider pilots learned their sport through trial and error and gliders were sometimes home-built. Training programs have been developed for today's pilot with emphasis on flight within safe limits, as well as the discipline to cease flying when weather conditions are unfavorable, for example: excess wind or risk cloud suck.

Have a fangtastic day everyone! <3 Brock

Sunday, July 27, 2014

BB 7.27.14

Brock Breed‎MB Phoenix Fan Page

July 27

Good morning and Happy Sunday Phoenix! Hope you all are enjoying your weekend.

Trivia for Today: The first artifacts from the four-story "unsinkable" ship, Titanic, are recovered by French explorers on this day in 1987. The ship sank in 1912 during her maiden voyage.

Joke of the Day:
Two tourists were driving through Louisiana. As they approached Natchitoches, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town.
They went back and forth until they stopped for lunch. At the counter, one tourist asked the employee, "Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce where we are very slowly?"
The guy leaned over the counter and said, "Burrr-gerrr Kiiing."

Quote of the Day:
Laughing is one of the best exercises; it's like running inside your mind. You can do it almost anywhere and it's even better with a friend.

Random Daily Factoid:
The average iceberg weighs 20,000,000 tons.

Daily Adrenaline Junkie Rush:
Disclaimer: Yes, MBPhoenix still does not endorse any of these activities, nor will they be held responsible if you try them.

The Iditarod: The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March from Anchorage to Nome. Mushers and a team of 16 dogs, of which at least 6 must be on the towline at the finish line, cover the distance in 9–15 days or more. The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best sled dog mushers and teams but evolved into today's highly competitive race.

Teams generally race through blizzards causing whiteout conditions, sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds which can cause the wind chill to reach −100 °F . A ceremonial start occurs in the city of Anchorage and is followed by the official restart in Willow, a city in the south central region of the state. The restart was originally in Wasilla, but because of too little snow, the restart was permanently moved to Willow in 2008. The trail runs from Willow up the Rainy Pass of the Alaska Range into the sparsely populated interior, and then along the shore of the Bering Sea, finally reaching Nome in western Alaska. The trail is through a harsh landscape of tundra and spruce forests, over hills and mountain passes, and across rivers. While the start in Anchorage is in the middle of a large urban center, most of the route passes through widely separated towns and villages, and small Athabaskan and Inupiat settlements. The Iditarod is regarded as a symbolic link to the early history of the state and is connected to many traditions commemorating the legacy of dog mushing. The race is the most popular sporting event in Alaska.

Have a fangtastic day my friends! Brock

Good morning and Happy Sunday Phoenix! Hope you all are enjoying your weekend.

Trivia for Today: The first artifacts from the four-story "unsinkable" ship, Titanic, are recovered by French explorers on this day in 1987. The ship sank in 1912 during her maiden voyage.

Joke of the Day:
Two tourists were driving through Louisiana. As they approached Natchitoches, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town.
They went back and forth until they stopped for lunch. At the counter, one tourist asked the employee, "Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce where we are very slowly?"
The guy leaned over the counter and said, "Burrr-gerrr Kiiing."

Quote of the Day:
Laughing is one of the best exercises; it's like running inside your mind. You can do it almost anywhere and it's even better with a friend.

Random Daily Factoid:
The average iceberg weighs 20,000,000 tons.

Daily Adrenaline Junkie Rush:
Disclaimer: Yes, MBPhoenix still does not endorse any of these activities, nor will they be held responsible if you try them.

The Iditarod: The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March from Anchorage to Nome. Mushers and a team of 16 dogs, of which at least 6 must be on the towline at the finish line, cover the distance in 9–15 days or more. The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best sled dog mushers and teams but evolved into today's highly competitive race.

Teams generally race through blizzards causing whiteout conditions, sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds which can cause the wind chill to reach −100 °F . A ceremonial start occurs in the city of Anchorage and is followed by the official restart in Willow, a city in the south central region of the state. The restart was originally in Wasilla, but because of too little snow, the restart was permanently moved to Willow in 2008. The trail runs from Willow up the Rainy Pass of the Alaska Range into the sparsely populated interior, and then along the shore of the Bering Sea, finally reaching Nome in western Alaska. The trail is through a harsh landscape of tundra and spruce forests, over hills and mountain passes, and across rivers. While the start in Anchorage is in the middle of a large urban center, most of the route passes through widely separated towns and villages, and small Athabaskan and Inupiat settlements. The Iditarod is regarded as a symbolic link to the early history of the state and is connected to many traditions commemorating the legacy of dog mushing. The race is the most popular sporting event in Alaska.

Have a fangtastic day my friends! <3 Brock

Saturday, July 26, 2014

BB 7.26.14

Brock Breed

July 26

Good morning and Happy Saturday Phoenix! Have you all recovered from the great FAP Elise prepared for you all? *grins*

Trivia for Today:
On this day in 1956, The Italian liner Andrea Doria sinks after colliding with the Swedish liner Stockholm the night before. 52 of the more than 1600 people aboard are killed. One of its lifeboats was found on a New York beach in 1981.

Joke for Today:
Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

Quote for Today:
One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures. George W. Bush

Random Daily Factoid:
In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!

Daily Adrenaline Rush:
Disclaimer: You should all know this by now, but just in case: MBPhoenix does not endorse any of these activities, and will not be held responsible should you lose your mind and attempt these.

Today we'll talk about one of the most common activities: Skydiving – the act of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.

A typical sport parachuting jump involves individuals exiting an aircraft, at anywhere from 3,000 to 13,000 feet altitude. If jumping from a low altitude, the parachute is usually deployed immediately; however, at higher altitudes, the skydiver may free-fall for up to ~1 minute deploying their main parachute, typically at an altitude of ~3,500 ft. and landing several minutes later.

When leaving an aircraft, for a few seconds a skydiver continues to travel forward as well as down, due to the momentum imparted by the aircraft's motion (known as "forward throw"). The perception of a change from horizontal to vertical flight is known as the "relative wind", or informally as "being on the hill". In freefall, skydivers generally do not experience a "falling" sensation because the resistance of the air to their body at speeds above about 50 mph provides some feeling of weight and direction. At normal exit speeds for aircraft (90 mph) there is little feeling of falling just after exit, but jumping from a relatively stationary balloon or helicopter can create this sensation. Skydivers reach terminal velocity (120 mph) for belly to Earth orientations, 150–200 mph for head down orientations, and are no longer accelerating towards the ground. At this point the sensation is as of a forceful wind.

Despite the perception of danger, fatalities are rare. About 21 skydivers are confirmed killed each year in the US, roughly one death for every 150,000 jumps (about 0.0007%).

In the US and in most of the western world skydivers are required to carry two parachutes. The reserve parachute must be periodically inspected and re-packed (whether used or not) by a certificated parachute rigger (in the US, an FAA certificated parachute rigger). Many skydivers use an automatic activation device (AAD) that opens the reserve parachute at a pre-determined altitude if it detects that the skydiver is still in free fall. Most skydivers wear a visual altimeter, and an increasing number also use audible altimeters fitted to their helmet.

I would like to wish a very happy birthday to one of the best warriors around, and one I am proud to say has acted like a father to me. Underneath that gruff exterior is a wonderful person. Happy Birthday,Tegan ! I know Elise will do your day up right!

Have a fangtastic Saturday everyone! We love our fans so much - you all are the greatest! Brock

Good morning and Happy Saturday Phoenix! Have you all recovered from the great FAP Elise prepared for you all? *grins*

Trivia for Today:
On this day in 1956, The Italian liner Andrea Doria sinks after colliding with the Swedish liner Stockholm the night before. 52 of the more than 1600 people aboard are killed. One of its lifeboats was found on a New York beach in 1981.

Joke for Today:
Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

Quote for Today:
One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures. George W. Bush

Random Daily Factoid:
In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!

Daily Adrenaline Rush:
Disclaimer: You should all know this by now, but just in case: MBPhoenix does not endorse any of these activities, and will not be held responsible should you lose your mind and attempt these.

Today we'll talk about one of the most common activities: Skydiving – the act of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.

A typical sport parachuting jump involves individuals exiting an aircraft, at anywhere from 3,000 to 13,000 feet altitude. If jumping from a low altitude, the parachute is usually deployed immediately; however, at higher altitudes, the skydiver may free-fall for up to ~1 minute deploying their main parachute, typically at an altitude of ~3,500 ft. and landing several minutes later.

When leaving an aircraft, for a few seconds a skydiver continues to travel forward as well as down, due to the momentum imparted by the aircraft's motion (known as "forward throw"). The perception of a change from horizontal to vertical flight is known as the "relative wind", or informally as "being on the hill". In freefall, skydivers generally do not experience a "falling" sensation because the resistance of the air to their body at speeds above about 50 mph provides some feeling of weight and direction. At normal exit speeds for aircraft (90 mph) there is little feeling of falling just after exit, but jumping from a relatively stationary balloon or helicopter can create this sensation. Skydivers reach terminal velocity (120 mph) for belly to Earth orientations, 150–200 mph for head down orientations, and are no longer accelerating towards the ground. At this point the sensation is as of a forceful wind.

Despite the perception of danger, fatalities are rare. About 21 skydivers are confirmed killed each year in the US, roughly one death for every 150,000 jumps (about 0.0007%).

In the US and in most of the western world skydivers are required to carry two parachutes. The reserve parachute must be periodically inspected and re-packed (whether used or not) by a certificated parachute rigger (in the US, an FAA certificated parachute rigger). Many skydivers use an automatic activation device (AAD) that opens the reserve parachute at a pre-determined altitude if it detects that the skydiver is still in free fall. Most skydivers wear a visual altimeter, and an increasing number also use audible altimeters fitted to their helmet.

I would like to wish a very happy birthday to one of the best warriors around, and one I am proud to say has acted like a father to me. Underneath that gruff exterior is a wonderful person. Happy Birthday, Tegan ! I know Elise will do your day up right!

Have a fangtastic Saturday everyone! We love our fans so much - you all are the greatest! <3 Brock

Friday, July 25, 2014

BB 7.25.14

Brock Breed‎MB Phoenix Fan Page

July 25

TGIF Phoenix! We made it to the weekend… tell us what you have planned. Anything good?

Trivia for Today:
On this day in 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the world's first test-tube baby, was born.

Joke for Today:
To surprise her husband, an executive's wife stopped by his office.
When she opened the door, she found him with his secretary sitting in his lap.
Without hesitating, he dictated, "And in conclusion, gentlemen, budget cuts or no budget cuts, I cannot continue to operate this office with just one chair."

Quote for Today:
A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a workstation… and today is when it stops!

Random Daily Factoid:
Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping people awake in the mornings.

Adrenaline Rush for Today:
Disclaimer: MBPhoenix does not endorse these activities, and claims no responsibility if you proceed with them.
Swimming with Whales: The sound vibrates through your body, as you float quietly in the water. It's the song of a humpback whale swimming toward you. People who've experienced this adventure can't stop talking about it and how it gives you a unique adrenaline rush. One person actually had a baby humpback come up and encircle him with flippers, while mama watched.
You can swim with whales, under highly regulated conditions, in the Sanctuary of the Marine Mammals in the Dominican Republic. The humpbacks migrate to the Silver Bank from December through mid-April.

You can also swim with humpback whales in Vava'u, Tonga. These South Pacific whales migrate from feeding ground in the Antarctic to the northern islands of Tonga each year. Tours run from early July to late October.

Have a fangtastic Friday! Brock