Well, it's been a little while since I made my last post and a number of clients and friends have been accusing me of slacking on the blog.  To be honest, there's been so much going on, I haven't really had a chance to coherently assemble my thoughts and lay the smack down on a number of topics.  So, without wasting any time, I'll jump right into it.

• Load.com Closing In on Funding - Load.com is one of the few start-up Internet companies that has survived the fiasco that was the "Dot-Bomb" economy and then managed to survive during the following economic downturn that resulted from 9-11.  We've watched as the "next great things" from 1997 have been recycled and thrown up under a different name and we've seen more crazy ideas and watched businesses start and fail as we continued to plug along.  But that is all about to change.  Load.com is in the process of securing funding that will allow our team to fully perfect some our services and add additional staff to an already great team.  If you know me, you know that I can't wait to knock the taste out of the competition's mouth. It's going to feel SO good.
   
• Tiger Woods Keeps my Prediction in tact - Unfortunately, Tiger is making me look prophetic thus far in 2007 and I'd prefer Tiger win all the Major golf events.  It's not that I'm hating on Tiger because even I was propped in front of my television on Father's Day.  But the reality is that he just became a Dad (he had a girl the day after the U.S. Open) and that will take a toll on him in a good way.  I believe parenthood is something that changes everyone in a wonderful way.  Who knows, he'll probably close out the year with 2 Majors just for his daughter and I'll be rooting all the way for him.
   
• Even LeBron Can't Do It Alone - With all the talk lately about superstar basketball players wanting to be traded (Kobe and KG), LeBron made me a true believer this postseason.  I won't jump on the crazy-people bandwagon that annoints him as the greatest performer of all time, but the man is awesome in so many different ways.  According to the television ratings, most of you didn't watch the NBA Finals, and that's a shame.  I hope you'll take a moment to watch the new #23 leave his mark on the league.  He's special.  Who knows, maybe he'll drag his teammates to the finish line.
     
• Bad Summer for Movies - I don't know what else to say about this. I'm usually one of those guys that likes everything and I can find something entertaining about all flicks.  But this summer I've now felt complete disappointment with Spiderman 3, Pirates 3, and Fantastic 4.  I'm just begging and pleading that Die Hard won't suck and Transformers is as good as the commercials.  By the way, my sleeper movie for the summer is Mr. Brooks and that's saying something because a Kevin Costner fan I am not.  Oh, and for the record, 1408 with John Cusack was brutal as well.
     
• Bonds Goes Deep @ Fenway - So, I may get some backlash from some of my old friends, but I was SO HAPPY to see Bonds hit one out at Fenway (he's got 749 after taking the Yanks deep too) and not because he inched closer to Hank Aaron.  I don't really care about records.  But I do care that so many of the people I talk sports with are bandwagon jumpers and they only have an opinion about Bonds because they read the paper or listen to talk radio. For once, it would be nice to speak to someone that has an original opinion about sports that doesn't come from Colin Cowherd or Dan Patrick.  Most of the people I know that like the Boston Red Sox are total bandwagon jumpers.  So much in fact, that I'm practically rooting for a Red Sox to collapse so I can laugh at Curt Schilling.
   
• Maroon 5's New CD - Simply put, it's great and you'll love it if you liked the last CD. I especially like tracks #5, #10, #11, and #12.
   
• SportcoLasVegas.com Re-Design Goes Live - My buddy, Rob Campbell, has taken Sportco Sporting Goods from a smaller sporting goods retailer to the leading supplier of team sports equipment and uniforms in all of Southern Nevada.  I had to brag about his new site since Load.com had a hand in it.  Special thanks goes out to Joe Meeks and Steve Reed for doing such a great job on Rob's site.  If you're looking for a great deal on equipment, be sure to check out Rob's eBay store because he always has new items and great deals direct from the manufacturers.
   
• Ricky Hatton knocks out Jose Luis Castillo - I'm not a huge boxing fan, but I completely understand why people go to the fight and why they keep coming back.  The star-studded event was a blast to attend and with thousands of Brits on hand to cheer on Hatton, I was completely entertained by the cheers and trash-talking taking place.  Hatton showed up in a blue sombrero mocking Castillo and then promptly put a beating on him.  The fight ended in the 4th with a vicious body-blow that put Castillo to the mat.  It didn't quite live up to the expectations that many had for the fight, but it still beat the Mayweather vs. De La Hoya fight.
   
• Earl Cole wins Survivor Fiji and hangs out in Vegas - I had the pleasure of meeting Earl Cole, the most recent victor in the Survivor reality TV series.  Admittedly, I don't watch Survivor and my friend Warren kept asking me where the guy from My Name is Earl was.  Needless to say, Earl is a cool guy and it was great chatting with him during the fight.  I tell you, living in Vegas, you see everything and at some point meet all types.

Okay, so I realize this is not the typical blog format that I deliver and I'm going to provide more information in the next post about what's going on at Load, but just wanted to throw some things out there so everyone knows I'm alive and kicking.