PICK-UP

Americans look to casual sports in rough times

A study shows a growing number of recreational athletes chose to play in pick-up games instead of organized leagues in 2008, a trend experts suggest is driven by people trying to save money and time in a slow economy.

Question. Would you let a huge creature scoop you up off from the ground and lift you up to the level of a 8 to 12 story building?

My baby Sally is less then 6 inches tall. I, on the other hand, am about 5. foot, 6 inches tall, which comes out to 60 inches tall or 10 times her height.

Missing girl taken by mom's boyfriend, police say: Pair may be headed to California or Louisianna
Source: saukvalley.com

Police say 13-year-old Rock Falls girl missing since Monday was taken from her school by her mother's 43-year-old boyfriend.

Lost man drives 370 miles to pick up newspaper
Source: metro.co.uk

An elderly Australian man who went out to fetch a morning newspaper ended up driving more than 370 miles after getting lost and taking a wrong turn onto a major highway, police said.

Parents to pay £5 a minute if they pick up children late
Source: This is London

A nursery school is allegedly charging parents £5 a minute if they are late picking up their children. The charges - equivalent to £300 an hour - have shocked parents at the Phoenix House Montessori nursery in Stamford Hill, north London.

County shelter euthanizes Chandler family's dog by accident
Source: ABC15.com - Phoenix News Headlines

A Chandler family is coping with the loss of a pet after animal control workers mistakenly euthanized their dog.

Would you bend over for a penny?

The late great George Carlin had part of a routine where he talked about the desks in peoples homes that he would see. He said that in the top center drawer there was always 4 cents (and doesn't that seem so?). His reaction? "I take it. F 'em."

Nude man in pickup creates stir
Source: 10connects.com

A naked man found lying in a pickup truck created a small stir this morning after Melbourne police and paramedics were called by workers to see if he were alive, officials said.

Daycare in trouble after toddler leaves
Source: ABC Local Affiliates

Action News has learned that the certificate of registration has been suspended for a home daycare operation in Mercer County.

Do you pick up hitch hikers?

I saw two today, and I felt really bad about not picking them up (especially since there was snow on the ground)... but I grew up in a heavily prison populated county (the most prison populated county in the US actually), and we were always taught not to pick them up.

9 Year Old Writes Dating Book "How to Talk to Girls"
Source: New York Post

He's only 9, but this pint-sized pickup artist already knows plenty about pleasing the ladies.

BBC NEWS | Americas | Man buys Chevy with small change
Source: BBC News

An Ohio man with a hatred of paper money slapped down $8,000 in coins at a car dealership to buy a Chevrolet pick-up - then paid the rest by cheque.

How Not To Talk To Girls At Parties
Source: RadarOnline

Adrian: Hi, what's your name? Brunette: [Giggling. It is obvious she knows who he is; she is flattered that he has approached her] Elizabeth*.

Freakonomics - The Science of Insulting Women
Source: The New York Times

Picking up women has been getting plenty of press these days, leading up to this week's premiere of the VH1 reality show The Pick-Up Artist.

An Interesting Pick Up Video at Angel Eyes, Devil Smile
Source: angeleyesdevilsmile.com

Check out this guys pick up these two girls...

David DeAngelo Interviews Neil Strauss at Angel Eyes, Devil Smile
Source: angeleyesdevilsmile.com

Check out this audio/video interview that David DeAngelo (Double Your Dating) puts on with Neil Strauss (aka Style, the author of "The Game"). Notice the use of voice and inflection… really cool…

Winning Her Over With Brutal Honesty at Angel Eyes, Devil Smile
Source: angeleyesdevilsmile.com

If you have to be dishonest to pull women, it doesn't make you a "player", it makes you a LIAR

Fantasy Baseball -Something for Nothing
Source: rotostuds.com

Guys to get off your Waiver wire or free agency

Worst Pick-Up Lines Ever

What are the worst opening lines you have ever heard or thought of? I think of them all the time.

Monster Truck Burnout
Source:

Wicked burnout in a lifted pick up truck.