While so-called historical structures rot away, preservationists are scrambling to have their omnipotent power restored. Take a stroll around the perimeter of the old Bauer's restaurant, now sitting in disrepair while various power factions squabble over who has control. Preserving Civil War era aluminum siding may be stretching the truth just a bit.  

Great to see The Louisville Lip, Muhammad Ali, help with the opening ceremonies in London for the 2012 Olympics.  Ali is shown above after sending Sonny Liston to the mat in the first minute of the first round of their heavyweight championship rematch.  Ali medaled for the U.S. in the 1960 Rome Olympics.  (May 25, 1965)  Here's the 1970s Ali song

CLICK HERE: For a century-long comparison of each Fastest Man Alive

Elton John gave a candid interview to Australian TV where he slammed Madonna, and reflected upon his days of arrogance, his detached dad, and the joys of living a life of sobriety.

Famed criminal chaser (We gon' find YOU!) and celebrity gay man Antoine Dodson weighs in on the Chick-Fil-A gay marriage dustup.

"What ch'all doin?"  "PAR-deee-nnn."

Here's New York City's pitch video to lure the 2012 Olympics.  London got the games but a refurbished New York looks pretty bangin'!

  Crosby, Stills, and Nash were pretty high, too.  (screen shot:  Charlie Steele, WQMF)   Dear Judgmentalists: Take it down a notch...or three. Love, God.