When you reach for the stars, you might not quite get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud, either
– Leo Burnett
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October 11th, 2011 
Chris Doelle 
The mystery of the “Oh Henry!” bar is over
October 9th, 2011 Chris Doelle I posted this to facebook just a few minutes ago:
Dawn and I had never tasted an, “Oh Henry!” bar so we decided it was high time we did. Meh… tastes like a cheap version of Snickers.
Shortly thereafter, someone commented asking if I had ever tried a Zero bar? My response was, “Never – the white color of the wrapper made me think it has coconut. Not sure if that is true, but not a fan.”
It got me thinking however, that there are likely a boatload of candy bars I have not tried. I think I have a new goal in life.
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September 30th, 2011 Chris Doelle “The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed.”
– Lloyd Jones
ChrisCast 09-19-2011
September 19th, 2011 Chris Doelle Join the C-Dogg for a quick hello on “International Talk Like a Pirate Day!”
ChrisCast 09-16-2011 RAIN!!!
September 16th, 2011 Chris Doelle Yes, it does rain in Central Texas! Talk about a welcome surprise.
And yes, Dallin did say matter-of-factly this morning, “It’s going to rain,” as I dropped him off at school.
Gmail Chat Spam Attack
September 10th, 2011 Chris Doelle I’ve seen them in email before, but never in gmail chat. Imagine by surprise and amusement when this showed up on chat this morning. PatriotWorld is a podcast created by one of pioneers of the podcast game Karen Cadoza. No, she is not attempting to scam money from anyone, her gmail was hacked. Below is the transcript:
patriotworld:hi
me:Hey
patriotworld:how are you doing today ?
me:Getting ready for some football
patriotworld:am not good at all
me:sorry to hear
patriotworld:where are u right now?
me:Texas
patriotworld:i need your help right now
me:whats up?
patriotworld:am stuck in spain got mugged at the un point last night all cash and credit card phone got stolen away from me
me:I hate when that happens. Send me the bank account you want me to wire cash.
patriotworld:you can send it to my name
me:tell me more
patriotworld:via western union
me 
kay – need the details because I have to go
patriotworld:ok
send it to my name and current location
me:details
patriotworld:Madrid, Spain
me:What is your name and current location?
patriotworld:u already knw my name
you can wire it to my name
and current location is Madrid, Spain
like how many minutes should i be hanging on here to received the details from u ?
me:15 minutes
Really? Do you think they get people to go along with that? I decided to go on and have a little fun after that.
patriotworld:all i owe is just 1310 euro
How soon will you get it wired?
so my mind can be at rest for a while
me:You have to know I have always loved you, right?
patriotworld: yes
i cant just beliee all this is happenin at the moment but am glad you are there to help me out
me: Why don’t I just fly there now? We can be together and I will cover your expenses and the flight back.
patriotworld:ok
how soon will you have it done
me: I have called the airport and they are prepping my plane now. Where are you staying, I will send a courier to give you cash and pick you up.
Silence.
I am guessing that mine will be hacked soon since I gave them a hard time. So if you get any requests to send me money in Europe, Asia, anywhere but Wimberley, Texas – it is a hoax.
Eddie Murphy to Host Academy Awards
September 6th, 2011 Chris Doelle I have to say, he wasn’t the first person I thought if for hosting the 84th annual Academy Awards, but they could have (and have) done much worse.
Last year was horrendous and Eddie certainly has the chops to pull it off, so I am looking forward to this incarnation.
I expect it to be much funnier as he certainly is expert at comic timing – so even if the writing is again terrible, he won’t show it as poorly as James Franco and that other chick did last year.
A Front Runner for Best Film
September 3rd, 2011 Chris Doelle 
I went to see The Help with Dawn and Kenzie tonight and although I expected it to be good, it was much better than I had figured. This is easily the best movie I have seen this year!
I know the critics are lambasting it as “racist,” and I get that – but come on, how do you tell the story of a racist South without showing racist actions and words? I did not feel racism while watching it, instead, I was uplifted. It could be a case of “half empty or half full,” but I choose to see the good from this film.
The story is a very empowering story about wrongs being righted. The directing is spot on and never fails. The casting is wonderful. The sets are perfect. The costume design is excellent as well. Most of all though, the acting is great. From Cicely Tyson‘s tiny, yet powerful role as Constantine, Emma Stone‘s spunky portrayal of Skeeter and Bryce Dallas Howard‘s downright evil Hilly to the one-two punch of Viola Davis (Aibileen) and Octavia Spencer (Minny,) this case delivered time and again.
See this movie for the history lesson as they intertwined Jackson, Mississippi with the deaths of Medgar Evers and President John F. Kennedy. See this movie for the great comedy, as you will be rolling with laughter at parts. See this movie for the emotional connection, as you will be close to tears at times. See this movie because it does what great movies do – it moves you and takes you away from everyday life. See this movie because it will help you appreciate all the great things you have in your life.
See this movie.
RATING 10 out of 10
Say it isn’t so…
September 3rd, 2011 Chris Doelle I think the end is indeed near.. This from the Fandango website:
“The Blues Brothers is being adapted into a TV series. The plot will find Jake and Elwood traveling across the country trying to find Elwood Sr. Each episode will include one main musical number with different musicians taking on the role of The Blues Brothers band. “It’s Route 66 meets Glee and it all goes to hell in a hand basket,” said Anne Beatts, writer of the TV series.”
Please someone cancel this before my beloved Blues Brothers are forever soiled.
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August 31st, 2011 Chris Doelle “Love doesn’t make the world go round, but it makes the ride worthwhile”
– Franklin P. Jones
