Which two US states share borders with eight other states?

In continuing with the hockey theme, I found this quite funny.

Hat Tip: Attaboy

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Mike Modano’s play last week as he became the second American to score 500 goals and passed Joe Mullen as the highest-scoring American of all time. I’ve been reading some blogs about how Modano could be the greatest American player ever. They usually list a bunch of the greats and whittle it down to Modano, Mullen, and Chris Chelios.

Most of the blogs are too dismissive of John LeClair saying that he scored most of his goals within 20 feet of the goal. The great Dino Ciccarelli also falls in this category (some say his were within 10 feet), but very few people dismiss his career. Until injuries started slowing him down (and two ineffectual seasons with the Penguins), I always thought LeClair would be the second American to score 500 goals.

Modano has 503 goals and 716 assists for 1219 points in 1229 games. He's scored less than 20 goals twice in his career (once was during the lockout shortened season of 1994-95). He's scored less than 30 assists only once in his career (again during the lockout season).

Mullen has 502 goals and 561 assists for 1063 points in 1062 games, but his production really dropped off in his last two seasons. Mullen was also awarded the Lady Byng trophy for gentlemanly conduct twice.

It's easier to make a case for offensive players than it is for a defense like Chris Chelios given how most people look at scoring numbers to judge a player's greatness. I'm not ready to crown Modano the greatest ever, but there is a strong case.

What company's symbol on the New York Stock Exchange is GAP?

This is extremely funny. Explanation below:



When Edgar Bronfman Jr gained ownership of Universal Studios he got into some odd marketing campaign practices.

One of which is this rare employee orientation video, that enlightened people about how things were going to change under new management.

It was comissioned to be written and directed by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and it was, and Jr. didn't like it, so they scrapped it.

Great satire, video includes appearances by Steven Spielberg, Demi Moore, Tracy Lords, James Cameron, Michael J. Fox, Angela Lansbury, and Sylvester Stallone.

What were most toothbrush bristles made from before the introduction of nylon bristles in 1938?

What non-migratory North American bird survives winter by going into deep hibernation?