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Ahhh, Ambition

The greatest thing about life is the ability to make your dreams, both big and small, come true. And if your dream is to paddle an inflatable bouncy castle across Lake Garda in Italy, then do it up my friend.

According to National Geographic, three young British men recently made this dream a reality, recording the feat for Live Every Litre, a documentary-like Web site following people as they live out their aspirations all over the world. Pretty cool. But the best thing about this whole endeavor may be a quote from bouncy-castle enthusiast Chris Hayes to NG:

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Cornhole for a Cause this Saturday

Photo courtesy of cornholeportal.com

As the reigning champion of the annual Ocean Avenue Cornhole Tournament, I feel it is my duty to let you guys know that you can actually toss those beanbags in the air for a good cause this weekend.

On Saturday, May 22, the Boston Athletic Club will play host to the first annual Cornhole for a Cause MS Fundraiser, where 128 teams will compete and raise money for the National MS Society. Proceeds will also go to sponsoring a team in the 150-mile MS Cape Cod Getaway in June.

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Translation: Darrin’s Dance Grooves Leads to Dancing with the Stars

So, Erin Andrews and I haven’t been seeing eye to eye on a lot of things lately. Namely, I don’t like her dancing and she has no idea who I am and doesn’t care. But I (or to be honest, People magazine) may have found just the thing to help us put our differences aside and come to some kind of peaceful truce.

Ten years ago, I was a stocky, awkward sophomore in high school who liked Dawson’s Creek, playing basketball, and teaching myself how to dance with the Darrin’s Dance Grooves VHS tape my friend Sam got me for Christmas. From the looks of this video, Erin Andrews is part nerd, just like me (you have to wait ’til about the 44 second mark).

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