Here at work we have a little tradition that happens every year when football season starts. It's called last man standing for reasons I will soon explain. To play you sign up, pay twenty bucks and pick your can't miss football team for the week. If your team wins you are on to the next week. If you team loses your done, unless it's the first three weeks of the season then you can pay another twenty dollars and sign back up. Last year we had about twenty-five people in the whole deal and I ended up winning it all (somewhere around $400) about week twelve. Well this year there are way more people who signed up for it. I'm not sure what the final count was for people playing but there is a cool fifteen-hundred in the pot for whoever wins. And apparently people are picking a little better this year. Starting this weekend there were nine people left in the whole deal. Out of those nine, four work at my branch (it's a big company). So Gym Hewey, Matt Jones from Jackmove, "Cheese" Maltsberger and I decided we would pool our efforts and split the winnings. Gym and I took our mighty Seahawks and Jonesy and Cheese decided to go with the Indianapolis Colts who should have killed the Pittsburgh Steelers but Troy Palamalu had other ideas. So I get to work this morning and Cheese tells me that everybody left had either the Seahawks or the Colts. Gym and I have a little strategy up our sleeves so I am counting on coming out of this thing victorious and splittin the loot with other three. Can we say X-Box 360? And you thought I was gonna have some funny story about squirrels getting piss-faced drunk, drinking brews, but instead got some gambling story. Funny. Seacrest out!
Monday, January 16, 2006
Last Man Standing......
Here at work we have a little tradition that happens every year when football season starts. It's called last man standing for reasons I will soon explain. To play you sign up, pay twenty bucks and pick your can't miss football team for the week. If your team wins you are on to the next week. If you team loses your done, unless it's the first three weeks of the season then you can pay another twenty dollars and sign back up. Last year we had about twenty-five people in the whole deal and I ended up winning it all (somewhere around $400) about week twelve. Well this year there are way more people who signed up for it. I'm not sure what the final count was for people playing but there is a cool fifteen-hundred in the pot for whoever wins. And apparently people are picking a little better this year. Starting this weekend there were nine people left in the whole deal. Out of those nine, four work at my branch (it's a big company). So Gym Hewey, Matt Jones from Jackmove, "Cheese" Maltsberger and I decided we would pool our efforts and split the winnings. Gym and I took our mighty Seahawks and Jonesy and Cheese decided to go with the Indianapolis Colts who should have killed the Pittsburgh Steelers but Troy Palamalu had other ideas. So I get to work this morning and Cheese tells me that everybody left had either the Seahawks or the Colts. Gym and I have a little strategy up our sleeves so I am counting on coming out of this thing victorious and splittin the loot with other three. Can we say X-Box 360? And you thought I was gonna have some funny story about squirrels getting piss-faced drunk, drinking brews, but instead got some gambling story. Funny. Seacrest out!
Sunday, January 15, 2006
playoffs baby
Smoot hooked me up with tickets to the Seahawks/Redskins game yesterday. And it was fuckin sweet, just like I thought it would be. As expected I stayed up too late Friday after not drinking all week, so on the ride up to Seattle, I only got one beer down before I fell asleep. But luckily we got there nice and early so I was able to have a few more Redhook ESBs before going into the game.
Then a couple nice big Budweisers, a little rain, some guys wiping the blue ink from their free towels that were bleeding ink onto the white parts onto their heads and faces, 4 great quarters of football, and some serious yelling, chanting, screaming, and calling people on the phone to tell them we were at the game, the Seahawks took the game 20-10.
Shaun Alexander went out early with a concussion, so hopefully hes okay and will be back next week. Ken Hamlin, who was injured when he was attacked outside a bar earlier in the season, rose the 12th man flag at the beginning of the game, and then they played the scene from Terminator where Arnold says "I'll be back!" So that was cool. Sorry no pics, but I only took my camera phone and they didn't turn out very good.
Then we hit Red Robin on the way home, and after another big Redhook, I passed out again on the way home, and to quote Dr. Dre, "it was a good day."
Then a couple nice big Budweisers, a little rain, some guys wiping the blue ink from their free towels that were bleeding ink onto the white parts onto their heads and faces, 4 great quarters of football, and some serious yelling, chanting, screaming, and calling people on the phone to tell them we were at the game, the Seahawks took the game 20-10.
Shaun Alexander went out early with a concussion, so hopefully hes okay and will be back next week. Ken Hamlin, who was injured when he was attacked outside a bar earlier in the season, rose the 12th man flag at the beginning of the game, and then they played the scene from Terminator where Arnold says "I'll be back!" So that was cool. Sorry no pics, but I only took my camera phone and they didn't turn out very good.
Then we hit Red Robin on the way home, and after another big Redhook, I passed out again on the way home, and to quote Dr. Dre, "it was a good day."
Friday, January 13, 2006
pic of the day
pic of the day. this is so sweet, I am lost for words. the sweet results of another successful search with the next blog button.
hawks and stuff
GO HAWKS! Smooty hooked me up, so I will be at the playoff game this weekend between the Seahawks and the team that is going to lose, the Redskins. Even if its raining, I am going to love it.
and check this out a little golf trivia game. try and beat 17...on your first try.
also, I am hoplessly addicted to Hexic HD, the game that comes with the Xbox360. I have spent hundreds on this stupid system and games and downloading arcade games like the original Guantlet and Joust (which rock by the way), and I keep loading up the fucking free game. If anyone else reads this, and is similarily addicted, and needs help with the black pearl and the final couple achievments, check this forum out. I am gonna try these tips tonight and you should see a higher gamer score to the left by tomorrow. Of course, I haven't drank in a week, and my sister is in town, so there is the possibility that I will pass out before I get to play, and then have the hawks game tomorrow, and not get to play until sunday...
and speaking of Joust, found a site with hints http://web.mit.edu/kaihow/www/joust.html
and check this out a little golf trivia game. try and beat 17...on your first try.
also, I am hoplessly addicted to Hexic HD, the game that comes with the Xbox360. I have spent hundreds on this stupid system and games and downloading arcade games like the original Guantlet and Joust (which rock by the way), and I keep loading up the fucking free game. If anyone else reads this, and is similarily addicted, and needs help with the black pearl and the final couple achievments, check this forum out. I am gonna try these tips tonight and you should see a higher gamer score to the left by tomorrow. Of course, I haven't drank in a week, and my sister is in town, so there is the possibility that I will pass out before I get to play, and then have the hawks game tomorrow, and not get to play until sunday...and speaking of Joust, found a site with hints http://web.mit.edu/kaihow/www/joust.html
Thursday, January 12, 2006
lovely journalism
A good article from N8, about fraternity life. Yeah its a little over the top, but as long as you have been to college or know someone who has been in the greek system, you can find it funny.
And then more fun with the local journalists. Apparently if you read a statistic, and then make it into a blaring headline, that sells papers. Cowlitz has state's highest gonorrhea rate
but on the plus side, the Daily News reported about something good yesterday. A new employer coming to town trailing millions in revenues, thousands in taxes for the county, and hundreds of jobs. And some more specifics on Lyman Lumber today. This is great for our area.
And in case you want to move here, you don't need to bring your own water. I think yesterday was our 35 day of rain or some crazy ass stat like that. And that doesn't even come close to the record of like 50 days. Anyone know how to build a fucking Ark?
And then more fun with the local journalists. Apparently if you read a statistic, and then make it into a blaring headline, that sells papers. Cowlitz has state's highest gonorrhea rate
but on the plus side, the Daily News reported about something good yesterday. A new employer coming to town trailing millions in revenues, thousands in taxes for the county, and hundreds of jobs. And some more specifics on Lyman Lumber today. This is great for our area.
And in case you want to move here, you don't need to bring your own water. I think yesterday was our 35 day of rain or some crazy ass stat like that. And that doesn't even come close to the record of like 50 days. Anyone know how to build a fucking Ark?
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Hell on Earth
So as some of you out there know, I work for a plumbing and industrial supply wholesaler as a plumbing salesman. And this month happens to be our dreaded inventory. Here's a little background on my company; we just so happen to be the largest wholesaler in the world with locations everywhere (including Europe). The branch I work for has over 10,000 items on our shelves out in our warehouse with a value easily over a million dollars. So starting Saturday (I usually work Monday through Friday; ten hours a day) we will be spending time out in our lovely warehouse which as of right now is just a little bit colder than a beer cooler. I can seriously see my own breath out there it's that cold. Hopefully Saturday will be a short day and we won't have to work Sunday (that's what management is saying; but you know how they are). But next weekend starting Friday I will stay until a little after midnight only to be back Saturday morning at six in the morning. Saturday night we will probably be here until midnight, run home and take a quick nap and come back Sunday morning probably between 6 and 8. The weekend after that there is a handful of employees from our branch who will be going down to Portland, Oregon's branch and helping them count. I just so happen to be lucky enough to have to go to Portland. About four months ago I got a little promotion into the office from our front desk. One of the stipulations of the promotion was going from hourly pay to salary. I am kicking myself now. So basically this place owns me for the next month and I'm there bitch. And that sucks. Almost as bad as the ladies at Wal-Mart (you know what I'm talking bout Stephaine). So to all of you out there have a safe January and hopefully I will get a chance to post sometime soon. Seacrest out!
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
cell phones instead of wallets?
(again, sorry this isn't original stuff, but this was too cool not to mention)
Cell Phones as Electronic Wallets
The standardization of near-field communication (NFC) is a form of short-range radio transmission technology that could potentially transform cell phones into electronic wallets. Equipping mobile phones with NFC chips would allow various "smart" cards to be combined within a single device with data display screens.
It is hoped that NFC will appeal to consumers as a way to merge a wallet, transport card and identity card into a single device. Sony, Nokia, MasterCard, Motorola and Visa are among NFC's supporters.
Source: Wireless: Tagging Cellphones as Electronic Wallets International Herald Tribune (01/03/06); Ekman, Ivar
(I want a cool phone that works as my credit card and Id, and has a camera and can only be used by me. that would be some james bond shit.)
Cell Phones as Electronic Wallets
The standardization of near-field communication (NFC) is a form of short-range radio transmission technology that could potentially transform cell phones into electronic wallets. Equipping mobile phones with NFC chips would allow various "smart" cards to be combined within a single device with data display screens.
It is hoped that NFC will appeal to consumers as a way to merge a wallet, transport card and identity card into a single device. Sony, Nokia, MasterCard, Motorola and Visa are among NFC's supporters.
Source: Wireless: Tagging Cellphones as Electronic Wallets International Herald Tribune (01/03/06); Ekman, Ivar
(I want a cool phone that works as my credit card and Id, and has a camera and can only be used by me. that would be some james bond shit.)
just a few good links
Nothing too original today...don't have the time. But I had to post a link to the story about the guy who jumped on the ice during a Canadians practice and took a shot on goal. They didn't arrest him, they just kind of said, nice shot, but I blocked your ass. hockey wannabe
and a few other good stories I had to check out after I read this one.
dead 2 1/2 years
dead drunk (being drunk can turn out real, real bad...)
and a link to 50 ways to get fired from N8.
I especially like the hasslehoff idea.
and a few other good stories I had to check out after I read this one.
dead 2 1/2 years
dead drunk (being drunk can turn out real, real bad...)
and a link to 50 ways to get fired from N8.
I especially like the hasslehoff idea.
Monday, January 09, 2006
public service anouncement
You may not of heard, but I am a banker. And the news on the street is Wal-mart wants to get into banking. I'm not in the mood for debate on monopolies and the government and public structure, but this cartoon pretty much says it all.http://www.danzigercartoons.com Jeff's site has way more great cartoons. Please check em out if you don't read the paper regularly. All rights reserved New York Post.
(if you can't read all those signs, its the rubble left over from hardware stores, drug stores, grocery stores, clothing stores...you get the idea)
great sites and Willie doesn't know
Too good sites that Smoot contributed, but for some reason didn't post.
http://www.despair.com/viewall.html
http://www.flagrantdisregard.com/flickr/motivator.php
and, for those of you that know Josh B., this is funny. Willie emailed me part of the lyrics from Scotty Doesn't Know, from the movie Eurotrip. And I thought it would be funny to change them, and switch scotty to willie, and matt damon to burckhardt, the cockblocker.
willie thinks shes here to see him.
but shes here for my cum.
cause willie doesnt know, willie doesnt know
hes buying her drinks all night,
while I find out shes tight.
cause willie doesnt know, willie doesnt know.
still seems funny to me, but maybe you had to be there...
http://www.despair.com/viewall.html
http://www.flagrantdisregard.com/flickr/motivator.php
and, for those of you that know Josh B., this is funny. Willie emailed me part of the lyrics from Scotty Doesn't Know, from the movie Eurotrip. And I thought it would be funny to change them, and switch scotty to willie, and matt damon to burckhardt, the cockblocker.
willie thinks shes here to see him.
but shes here for my cum.
cause willie doesnt know, willie doesnt know
hes buying her drinks all night,
while I find out shes tight.
cause willie doesnt know, willie doesnt know.
still seems funny to me, but maybe you had to be there...
Friday, January 06, 2006
great quote and halo 2
second thing first, damn Dicko...you have 850 games of team slayer on Halo 2 and are a level 27. Played that game a few times have you?
and watching My Name is Earl and The Office last night, I saw the best quote of the day on the Office. (If you don't watch the show, a quick synopsis: Jim and Pam are the cool ones in the office. Pam has been engaged for 3 years, and you can tell Jim and Pam really like each other, but never have the balls to say it.)
Jim's girlfriend: (outside looking in at Pam and her fiance after they finally set a date for the wedding) "Do you think that will ever be us?"
Jim: (looking longingly at Pam) "No."
Jim's girlfriend: "Well then why did you bring me tonight? Why are we dating?"
Jim: "I don't know. Let's break up."
Classic. And what makes it funnier is that they are on a party boat, so she can't just storm off. They both have to sit on the boat while everyone is celebrating and wait for it to dock. Jim has some rad timing.
and watching My Name is Earl and The Office last night, I saw the best quote of the day on the Office. (If you don't watch the show, a quick synopsis: Jim and Pam are the cool ones in the office. Pam has been engaged for 3 years, and you can tell Jim and Pam really like each other, but never have the balls to say it.)
Jim's girlfriend: (outside looking in at Pam and her fiance after they finally set a date for the wedding) "Do you think that will ever be us?"
Jim: (looking longingly at Pam) "No."
Jim's girlfriend: "Well then why did you bring me tonight? Why are we dating?"
Jim: "I don't know. Let's break up."
Classic. And what makes it funnier is that they are on a party boat, so she can't just storm off. They both have to sit on the boat while everyone is celebrating and wait for it to dock. Jim has some rad timing.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
game of the year
yeah, yeah, yeah, triple posts are cool. as long as you fine people read the last couple, cause they are good. But since I have temporarily abandonded the website because I am busy and the blog is easier, I thought I would post something that would normally go on one of my website pages.
Specifically, Video Game of the Year for 2005.
For the Gamecube, Resident Evil 4 (I have this one, and it deserves it. Games like this are the reason I still have my Cube...)
For the PS2, God of War (I still haven't gotten this one, or beaten GTA: San Andreas yet for that matter, but I am keeping my PS2 until I play this game.)
For the Xbox, Ninja Gaiden Black (I play Halo 2 too much to even have played all the games I have on the shelf, so I never got to this one, but its supposed to be awesome... and now I have a 360, so I probably won't be ever getting this one as I am addicted to achievements on the 360 and you have to have the 360 versions to earn achievements...)
for the new Xbox360, Project Gotham Racing 3 (I like racing games only if they crash stuff, but like I said above, you have to have the 360 versions to earn achievments, so it looks like its off to ebay to sell a perfectly good copy and spend another $10-20 to get the newer one...damn)
For the PC gamers, Civilization 4 (I'm not much into PC games anymore because of lack of time, but if I was, I would get this. It looks great)
and for the other systems, sorry go to Gamespot.com if you want, cause I don't play the other systems. but I should mention that of all the categories, it was Resident Evil 4 won game of the year. Pretty amazing that Nintendo is still kicking it strong. Anyone see that crazy controller they are promoting for their next gen system (Revolution)?
As you can see, all of here still play video games and are still a little addicted. how about you?
Specifically, Video Game of the Year for 2005.
For the Gamecube, Resident Evil 4 (I have this one, and it deserves it. Games like this are the reason I still have my Cube...)
For the PS2, God of War (I still haven't gotten this one, or beaten GTA: San Andreas yet for that matter, but I am keeping my PS2 until I play this game.)
For the Xbox, Ninja Gaiden Black (I play Halo 2 too much to even have played all the games I have on the shelf, so I never got to this one, but its supposed to be awesome... and now I have a 360, so I probably won't be ever getting this one as I am addicted to achievements on the 360 and you have to have the 360 versions to earn achievements...)
for the new Xbox360, Project Gotham Racing 3 (I like racing games only if they crash stuff, but like I said above, you have to have the 360 versions to earn achievments, so it looks like its off to ebay to sell a perfectly good copy and spend another $10-20 to get the newer one...damn)
For the PC gamers, Civilization 4 (I'm not much into PC games anymore because of lack of time, but if I was, I would get this. It looks great)
and for the other systems, sorry go to Gamespot.com if you want, cause I don't play the other systems. but I should mention that of all the categories, it was Resident Evil 4 won game of the year. Pretty amazing that Nintendo is still kicking it strong. Anyone see that crazy controller they are promoting for their next gen system (Revolution)?
As you can see, all of here still play video games and are still a little addicted. how about you?
thursday night
after 2 full days (12 hours) of work and volleyball (coaching and finances for the club) I think I will enjoy the opportunity to watch some TV tonight. http://www.nbc.com/My_Name_Is_Earl/ My Name is Earl, the Office, and a new one for me Four Kings, are teaming up on NBC with Will and Grace to try and take back thursday nights from whatever station is winning thursdays now. I'm not sure if you've seen the commercials, but NBC has the #1 monday, tuesday, wednesday, friday, reality, sports, and the #1 show or something like that. So I guess no one gives a shit about tuesday because they are moving the 2 reasons for that #1 ranking to Thursday. Which is great becuase volleyball practice is tusdays and i have missed most of that last couple Earls. I hate that I am actually "planning" to watch TV, but fuck, I love that show and the Office.
and I am pissed that I missed the Rose Bowl because of practice. If we have a tournament on Super Bowl weekend I am gonna be super pissed. Like a triple-dog-dare, but the pissed equivalent. But we did go get applebees quisadillas and hot wings and hefewiezen after practice, and I saw some highlights, so that was nice. Plus my good buddy nate Tivo'd the game, so I hope to watch that tonight or tomorrow to see "the game of the year," or what ever they are calling it, for myself.
Also, the Xbox360 rocks.
I highly recommend picking one up if you have the means. (movie?)
also, I finally found a "next blog" worth mentioning. http://isobellasworld.blogspot.com/ not sure if she really is a call girl, but the idea of someone keeping an online journal that mentions anything about the job which is selling sex, is an interesting idea, real or not.
and I am pissed that I missed the Rose Bowl because of practice. If we have a tournament on Super Bowl weekend I am gonna be super pissed. Like a triple-dog-dare, but the pissed equivalent. But we did go get applebees quisadillas and hot wings and hefewiezen after practice, and I saw some highlights, so that was nice. Plus my good buddy nate Tivo'd the game, so I hope to watch that tonight or tomorrow to see "the game of the year," or what ever they are calling it, for myself.
Also, the Xbox360 rocks.
I highly recommend picking one up if you have the means. (movie?)
also, I finally found a "next blog" worth mentioning. http://isobellasworld.blogspot.com/ not sure if she really is a call girl, but the idea of someone keeping an online journal that mentions anything about the job which is selling sex, is an interesting idea, real or not.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
The Greatest Invention EVER!
I must have been very good this past year (funny I don't remember that) because I cleaned up on Christmas. I received a Sony cyber-shot digital camera, some clothes, a couple gift cards, the World Series of Poker video game for the X-Box, but the best gift I received was the new Apple video iPod with a car adapter/charger. This thing is so fuckin sweet that I can't properly describe how it makes me feel deep down inside. There's nothing like coming into work before anybody else is here and pluggin my iPod into my computer and blaring "Fuck tha Police". So since Christmas I have uploaded about 2300 songs and two videos (we love the Chronic, what? cles of Narnia) onto this bad boy and I have room for about another five thousand songs or so. The only downside to all this music is realizing how many CDs have been "borrowed" from me in the last couple of years. I can't seem to locate any of my Pearl Jam, Deftones, Soundgarden, Ice Cube, Snoop and other various good shit. So if any of you reading this out there have my CDs I want them back...Don't make me send three-finger Louie after you. And if anybody out there has any suggestions on music I may like feel free to e-mail the suggestions to gr8_n8_77@yahoo.com. I listen to about everything except for Country. If you suggest country to me I will hunt you down punch you in the neck. Hard.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
time off
This comic is a good example of why I love Scott Adams and Dilbert. As for the post title, I spent the long weekend (I had Monday off, Fed was closed) cleaning up Christmas, watching football, playing on Xbox Live, drinking and playing poker on Saturday night, so all in all, it was pretty good. Felt like I got something acomplished while at the same time wasting a maximum amount of time. As for the lack of posts, Smoot is in Yakima, and Dicko, N8, and I were busy not checking the internet all weekend.
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Afroman hits home
(sung to the tune of the Afroman hit)I was gonna come over last night until I got high,
I was gonna check out your new xbox but then I got high,
Now I'm sitting at home not calling you back, and I know why (why man),
cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high.
la da da da la da da la la da da.
(n8's verse)
I was gonna woop your ass at Madden until I got high,
I was gonna drink all your beer until I got high,
Now Gus is playin solo, and we all know why (why man),
cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high.
doo, doo, doo, doo da doo, doo da di,
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Addiction
Hi everybody. My name is n8 b and I'm addicted to myspace.
Seriously.
I thought I would sign up and just kind of surf around checkin out all my friends pages. How wrong I was. By day two I was obsessed with upping the number of my friends, adding music to my page, postin new pics, etc. This thing is very evil.
That being said, if you're on there add me to your friends. If you're not and you want to stay sane, DO NOT sign up. It's worse than crack I tell you (well from what I've heard). But if you're not signed up and have a few hundred hours to waste, by all means sign up and let's be friends. Except for you Nancy Smoot. Go breed your hate elsewhere.
Sorry I haven't been posting. I was gonna blame it on the hustle and bustle of the holidaze, but that would be lying. And that's wrong. Just plain wrong. I promise to post more often.
I *sour patch kid* all of you.
Seriously.
I thought I would sign up and just kind of surf around checkin out all my friends pages. How wrong I was. By day two I was obsessed with upping the number of my friends, adding music to my page, postin new pics, etc. This thing is very evil.
That being said, if you're on there add me to your friends. If you're not and you want to stay sane, DO NOT sign up. It's worse than crack I tell you (well from what I've heard). But if you're not signed up and have a few hundred hours to waste, by all means sign up and let's be friends. Except for you Nancy Smoot. Go breed your hate elsewhere.
Sorry I haven't been posting. I was gonna blame it on the hustle and bustle of the holidaze, but that would be lying. And that's wrong. Just plain wrong. I promise to post more often.
I *sour patch kid* all of you.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
No More Driving, No Kids!!
I survived my first official Christmas as a married man, barely. I have always considered myself a Christmas type of guy. I enjoyed driving through neighborhoods looking at the lights, spending time with family. A regular Clark Griswald. I don't know anymore though and I am not sure if it was just all of the running around this year, the changes in family dynamics or if I am just becoming a grinch....
Running Around...
I know that driving to family events, shopping malls and traffic are all part of the holiday season, but this year, it seemed to really piss me off. I found myself cussing out grandmas who have no business on the road rather than ignoring the idiots and decrepit and listening to Christmas music on that channel that plays non-stop holiday music for a month. I seriously almost knocked a guy out because he was actually blocking the entrance to parking for the whole mall and NO ONE was pulling out of a spot.
Family Dynamics...
Usually, my Christmas Eve is spent with my mom's family and Christmas Day with my dad's family. This year, being married, there were two more families to visit, which not only means more running around, it also mean that you get to hear this..."When are the kids coming?" Oh and don't forget about this, "You better take care of her!" coming from the all of the family members that you have never met because they aren't allowed out of the house except for holidays. The other problem is that now that I am older, my cousins are having kids. Although, the 4 "kids" ranging from 6 months to 4 years old are all very cute, I realize more and more that after 10 minutes, cuteness falls to annoying. Nothing says get me out of here like picking up a kid and discovering that there is now piss on your shirt and pants.
So is it just me? I hope it was just this year and next year I will be my normal "Dicko Claus" self.
Running Around...
I know that driving to family events, shopping malls and traffic are all part of the holiday season, but this year, it seemed to really piss me off. I found myself cussing out grandmas who have no business on the road rather than ignoring the idiots and decrepit and listening to Christmas music on that channel that plays non-stop holiday music for a month. I seriously almost knocked a guy out because he was actually blocking the entrance to parking for the whole mall and NO ONE was pulling out of a spot.
Family Dynamics...
Usually, my Christmas Eve is spent with my mom's family and Christmas Day with my dad's family. This year, being married, there were two more families to visit, which not only means more running around, it also mean that you get to hear this..."When are the kids coming?" Oh and don't forget about this, "You better take care of her!" coming from the all of the family members that you have never met because they aren't allowed out of the house except for holidays. The other problem is that now that I am older, my cousins are having kids. Although, the 4 "kids" ranging from 6 months to 4 years old are all very cute, I realize more and more that after 10 minutes, cuteness falls to annoying. Nothing says get me out of here like picking up a kid and discovering that there is now piss on your shirt and pants.
So is it just me? I hope it was just this year and next year I will be my normal "Dicko Claus" self.
what did you get for christmas?
I'm always curious about presents. My Christmas was looking bleak between work stress and present buying stress and funerals, but it turned out okay. I got a new jacket and some simpsons dvds and some books and of course I bought myself a Xbox360. Plus I took Abby shopping and to dinner and a movie at Cinetopia in Vancouver. And Abby took care of a lot of the shopping and I think everyone liked what we got them, which is important too me.Cinetopia was a little spendy, but the snacks are reasonable and you can take those and pizza or other food into the theatres, plus its really loud, really big screens, big comfy chairs with plenty of leg room, and we went into the restaurant and wine bar, which is really upscale. They serve food in portions to share at $7-$15 and you order a few different ones (or 5 like us, we were hungry) and then get some overpriced (but very good) wine, and get full and drunk before the movie. It was nice. (although I spent over $100, you could easily get away with $30-50 without the wine)
We saw the Lion the Witch and The Wardrobe, the Chronicles of Narnia, and that movie was great. Good for kids although young kids might get scared at the battle scene cause they show some close-ups of some really scary and ugly looking creatures. But there is no blood and no sex and no cussing, so older children should be fine. It's a great story and really good special effects.
Saturday, December 24, 2005
christmas is rad
there is no feeling like the one that makes you spend money on stuff for people on
1. stuff they don't want
2. stuff they could buy themselves.
thats why I am a big fan of money, gift cards, and liquor.
1. stuff they don't want
2. stuff they could buy themselves.
thats why I am a big fan of money, gift cards, and liquor.
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Mmmmm.....Trout
From the "what the hell?" file;
A rainbow trout fished out of Holmes Lake in Lincoln, Neb., on Dec. 17, 2005, features a double mouth. Clarence Olberding, 57, of Lincoln, wasn't just telling a fisherman's fib when he called over another angler to look at the two-mouthed trout. It weighed in at about a pound. Olberding, who plans to smoke and eat the fish, said the hook was in the upper mouth, and that the lower one did not appear to be functional.
First question: Why would you fish in a pond near a Nuclear power plant? I am just assuming that it was near a power plant due to the uniqueness of this fish. It kind of reminds me of that three-eyed fish on the Simpsons. I remember coming home from Portland and driving by the old Trojan Nuclear power plant near Rainier and seeing old guys fishing in the little ponds next to the plant. Why? I mean there are so many better places to fish than right next to a power plant.
Second question: Why the hell would you eat this thing? I mean look at the damn thing. It has TWO MOUTHS. That shit is not normal. Well at least the lower one did not appear to be functional so that makes it okay. I would imagine seeing this at Marsh's Free Museum, but if I pulled one out of a lake, I would give up seafood forever. I still might just from looking at that pic. What an ugly fuckin fish. Nuff said.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Fa-La-Lah Baby
I had to post this cause it reminded me of A Christmas Story.
"Deck the Harrs Rif Bows of Ha-Rey, Fa-Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra, Ra-Raaa-Ra-Ra"
I listen to Yahoo's launchcast internet radio (highly recommend it) and I'm listening to 80s songs cause I can't stand the repetative christmas songs coming in over the speakers at work
...long story short,
"My future's so bright, I gotta wear shades" best line in the song, "50 thou a year, will buy a lot of beer..." I think I used to believe this a little in college. Now it's more like "35 thou a year will let me get drunk sometimes, but I'll have to keep drinking bud lite and busch occasionally..." Of course, that doesn't rhyme...shit.
Wow! My abs are sore.
No, not from doing situps, but from puking all night. No, not from booze or food poisoning, but I swear it was from seeing the lucky bullshit cards that people were winning with. I felt like Al Roker after a large pizza last night. I got home from a 12 hour poker marathon yesterday and I just knew something wasnt right. To spare the details, it was violent. It was a good representative of me losing to a guy that went all in with a 7, 2 off suit after the flop and all he had was a pair of twos, while I had a ace through 5 straight. Turn = 7! River = 7!!! Me = Puke.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Most Exciting
If you read "Congratulations on owning the most exciting product on the planet!" on the front of the warranty card and owners manual for the newest thing you just opened, what would you think that thing would be? (becuase it says that on my newest purchase...)
Monday, December 19, 2005
Things that make you say "hmmmm"
If you were feeling over-worked, stressed, under-paid, etc. etc. at your job, and you opened two fortune cookies out of a 500 cookie bag, and they read:
- An exciting new job is about to present itself
- You are capable of building a thriving business venture
what would you think?
No spirit in my home this holiday.
The Seahawk stocking was hung by the chimney with care and the bitter cold outside was brushed away by the smiling faces inside. Our hosts had thought of everything that makes a Christmas party great. A beautifully trimmed tree, friends, presents, a food spread to fill the healthiest of appetites. Not to mention, the festive music playing in the background, Christmas cookies and of course, a Nikki Tyler video, a DVD called Filthy Sluts and a 3 inch penis extension.
So apparently porn is the new "must have" gift of the holiday. Or so it may seem from the gift exchange I went to on Saturday. Now, this post isn't some rant about porn and why it is good/bad for society. People can make up their own minds on that. What I am saying here is, the Christmas spirit hasn't found its way to my house yet. You see, during the gift exchange, I opened a present, and low and behold, it was the 1998 classic film, "Filthy Sluts." Considering, that most of the people(and when I say people, I mean MEN) at the party were married, this gift was never "stolen" from me. Partly because most of them already had received some sort of pornography as a present, but mostly for the fear that their wife would "bobbit" them for openly and deliberately taking porn.
Here's where the "no Christmas spirit" part comes in...I get home and look at my wife and say, "Funny, there was a lot of porn at that party, eh?" She replied "yes" as she looked down at her new pink, stuffed animal, rabbit with an erection and balls. Then I say something that didn't go over well. Something about watching the porn. Who knew, she got rerally upset with me. It was like the grinch and scrooge had taken over her all at once. "What the hell, we're not watching that porn! I'm going to bed!" *SLAM* So as I sat there considering if I could get away with watching the porn in the living room without her knowing, I started thinking about how inconsiderate my wife was. Think of it, someone had spent their hard earned money to buy this porn to GIVE. It would be an injustice if the that money went to waste. There are people in Somalia that can't even afford porn and here we are lucky enough to have people care enough to buy it for us. My friend got to use his penis extension that night (even if it was only to put it into the crock pot with the little smokies and BBQ sauce) How insensitive of her. I mean, what can I expect from her down the road.
Child - "Mommy, mommy, I made this for you at school today!"
Wife - "Thanks child, I love it"
Later that night
Wife - "Did you see that crap your daughter made in class for me today. What a piece a garbage."
Me - "Don't you think we should hang it on the fridge?"
Wife - "Too late, I already burnt it. She's lucky I didn't spank her."
Scary to think about, I know. That is why I must watch this porn with her, it is my duty. Until then, I will continue to get the word out and respect those who have the spirit. Consequently, this Blog is dedicated to all the porn industry - the college students, coke heads and hard working people of Burbank, CA. Merry Christmas and I will continue to fight to bring the Christmas Spirit into my household not for only your sake, but my future children's sake. Oh, and for those people in Somalia too. Afterall, isn't it the thought that counts.
So apparently porn is the new "must have" gift of the holiday. Or so it may seem from the gift exchange I went to on Saturday. Now, this post isn't some rant about porn and why it is good/bad for society. People can make up their own minds on that. What I am saying here is, the Christmas spirit hasn't found its way to my house yet. You see, during the gift exchange, I opened a present, and low and behold, it was the 1998 classic film, "Filthy Sluts." Considering, that most of the people(and when I say people, I mean MEN) at the party were married, this gift was never "stolen" from me. Partly because most of them already had received some sort of pornography as a present, but mostly for the fear that their wife would "bobbit" them for openly and deliberately taking porn.
Here's where the "no Christmas spirit" part comes in...I get home and look at my wife and say, "Funny, there was a lot of porn at that party, eh?" She replied "yes" as she looked down at her new pink, stuffed animal, rabbit with an erection and balls. Then I say something that didn't go over well. Something about watching the porn. Who knew, she got rerally upset with me. It was like the grinch and scrooge had taken over her all at once. "What the hell, we're not watching that porn! I'm going to bed!" *SLAM* So as I sat there considering if I could get away with watching the porn in the living room without her knowing, I started thinking about how inconsiderate my wife was. Think of it, someone had spent their hard earned money to buy this porn to GIVE. It would be an injustice if the that money went to waste. There are people in Somalia that can't even afford porn and here we are lucky enough to have people care enough to buy it for us. My friend got to use his penis extension that night (even if it was only to put it into the crock pot with the little smokies and BBQ sauce) How insensitive of her. I mean, what can I expect from her down the road.
Child - "Mommy, mommy, I made this for you at school today!"
Wife - "Thanks child, I love it"
Later that night
Wife - "Did you see that crap your daughter made in class for me today. What a piece a garbage."
Me - "Don't you think we should hang it on the fridge?"
Wife - "Too late, I already burnt it. She's lucky I didn't spank her."
Scary to think about, I know. That is why I must watch this porn with her, it is my duty. Until then, I will continue to get the word out and respect those who have the spirit. Consequently, this Blog is dedicated to all the porn industry - the college students, coke heads and hard working people of Burbank, CA. Merry Christmas and I will continue to fight to bring the Christmas Spirit into my household not for only your sake, but my future children's sake. Oh, and for those people in Somalia too. Afterall, isn't it the thought that counts.
My thoughts exactly
Usually when I find something on someone else's page that is the same as what I was thinking, I write my own version, give them a little credit, and maybe post a link. Well, on Friday, Mulgrew said EXACTLY what I was thinking, so I'll just cut and paste and get on with my life.
"Speaking of famous people being assholes, has there ever been a more condescending commercial than the Destiny’s Child Wal-Mart Christmas commercial? Perhaps “condescending” is not the right word…hypocritical? Anger-inducing? Piss-me-off-ish? (Can someone help me a word here, please?)
In the commercial, Beyonce (‘cause Lord knows I haven’t seen enough of her) and the other two girls in Destiny’s Child are at Beyonce’s house on Christmas morning, exchanging gifts. These gifts include: a giant plasma TV, a laptop, a tricked out digital camera, and other exorbitantly expensive gifts.
Maybe it’s because I grew up poor, but I don’t want to see really rich celebrities exchanging $60,000 worth of gifts on Christmas morning. This doesn’t make your product more appealing to me. Instead, it makes me want to punch these rich fucks in the face.
No surprise that this commercial comes from Wal-Mart. The median income of the average Wal-Mart employee is $22,400. Of course, I just made that number up, but it’s got to be pretty low. But then they show Beyonce and the gang throwing presents around that probably 98% of their employees (and probably 90% of their customers) can’t afford. This angers me so much that I can’t believe more hasn’t been written about it.
So fuck you, Wal-Mart, and fuck you, Destiny’s Child. Take your $6000 59 inch plasma TVs and your $800 digital cameras and shove them up your asses.
And Merry Fucking Christmas.
"Speaking of famous people being assholes, has there ever been a more condescending commercial than the Destiny’s Child Wal-Mart Christmas commercial? Perhaps “condescending” is not the right word…hypocritical? Anger-inducing? Piss-me-off-ish? (Can someone help me a word here, please?)
In the commercial, Beyonce (‘cause Lord knows I haven’t seen enough of her) and the other two girls in Destiny’s Child are at Beyonce’s house on Christmas morning, exchanging gifts. These gifts include: a giant plasma TV, a laptop, a tricked out digital camera, and other exorbitantly expensive gifts.
Maybe it’s because I grew up poor, but I don’t want to see really rich celebrities exchanging $60,000 worth of gifts on Christmas morning. This doesn’t make your product more appealing to me. Instead, it makes me want to punch these rich fucks in the face.
No surprise that this commercial comes from Wal-Mart. The median income of the average Wal-Mart employee is $22,400. Of course, I just made that number up, but it’s got to be pretty low. But then they show Beyonce and the gang throwing presents around that probably 98% of their employees (and probably 90% of their customers) can’t afford. This angers me so much that I can’t believe more hasn’t been written about it.
So fuck you, Wal-Mart, and fuck you, Destiny’s Child. Take your $6000 59 inch plasma TVs and your $800 digital cameras and shove them up your asses.
And Merry Fucking Christmas.
Welcome, Welcome
Two new sucka foos added to the mix. If you are new to the blog (or even if you are a returning contestent), please keep coming back and posting your comments, because with 4 of us lurking around here, you can be sure there will be something new up here just about every day. And don't forget to surf around some of the old posts, because you are sure to miss something unless you click my blog every day like I do to J. Mulgrew's blog.
and remember
"I pity the fool that don't eat my cereal!"
also, I beat Dicko in the semi's of fantasy football. and with an upset win by the Champ over the 1st place Beat-A-Dicko, I have a chance to take it to the house next week for the big W.
and speaking of big W, congrats to the Husky Volleyball Team. I don't usually root for the Huskies (don't usually as in Never), but they won the whole NCAA tourney. That's right, best team in the nation. I watched the last couple matches and a few earlier this year and last year, and they are fuckin good.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
dicko going down in fantasy football?
Everyone here needs to be rooting for Hasslebeck and the Seahawks. Cuase they can get home field advantage, which means 4 or 5 of us around these parts could go to a playoff game for the first time in a long time, maybe even my first ever now that I think about it. Also Matt is my QB against Dicko in fantasy football today. I got screwed by dropping to 2nd in the league, meaning I have to play both on fire teams instead of just one. A win this week and next could mean half my xbox360 paid for...if EB ever gets my fucking system in.. bastards.
Friday, December 16, 2005
Bring on the Colts!
It's about time the Seattle Seahawks start to get some national media attention. I mean we are talking about the best team in the NFC. I tried as hard as I could this year to not get too excited and jinx them (see 1984) but damn this team looks good. I know, I know that this team has looked good in the past only to go on and disappoint later on, queue Matt Hasselbeck "We're gonna take the ball and we're gonna score".
But this team is different. These guys are actually playing as a team and not making mistakes. They are scoring when they should and Shaun Alexander is straight out DOMINATING. And all this without their two leading wide recievers for most of the season. I'm predicting the Super Bowl this year, anything else and I will be disappointed.
GO HAWKS!
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Road Rage Against the Machine
I have something to admit. I am a road-rager. I try not to be but I just can't help it. I mean if the speed limit is 35 drive 35. Just two nights ago I followed some dipshit for about two miles in a 35 mph zone and I shit you not he never got over 23. And that's being generous. Most of the time it was closer to 18. WTF?
Well now I have something else to rage about. Our wonderful little town of Longview has decided that the only way to stop the speeders is to put these beautiful "speed humps" on the road. And they don't install them where people speed the most. Anybody that can cover the expenses (roughly $800) can have one installed in their neighborhood by the city. According to an article on tdn.com there are currently about 40 of them in our town. The article also went on to say that people are getting angry about these. Well no shit. Some of them are so big that you have to slow down to 12 mph just so you don't bottom out. The article also says that some people have begun to lay on their horns whenever they go through an area with these. What a great idea! So I encourage everybody in Longview (all three of you who read this) who encounters these mofos to just lay on your horn.
Thanks for listening, I feel much better now.
Grandparents
Recently both Nate and I have lost a grandparent, as well as my friend Angela and at least one other person I know losing a grandparent. Very sad, especially at this time of year. December seems to be a crappy time for the elderly, becuase I haven't had to go to any funerals for a while, and then this month, BAM 2 or 3 of them. Anyways, Miss you Grandpa.
On a lighter note
Man, Garfield is some funny shit, and its been around for ever. I love him, Fox Trot, Get Fuzzy, Dilbert, The Far Side, Calvin & Hobbes, and a few others. I'm such a kid. I think that I could be perfectly happy winning a shopping spree at Toy-R-Us.
edit: And I found a new friend with the next blog button (and also a few on myspace lately, feel free to add me if you are there, Erik Guttormsen) http://stevehappens.blogspot.com/ Very Funny picture and discussion today about why people call pants "pants" when they are clearly one article of clothing and not a pair. hmmmm.
On a lighter note
Man, Garfield is some funny shit, and its been around for ever. I love him, Fox Trot, Get Fuzzy, Dilbert, The Far Side, Calvin & Hobbes, and a few others. I'm such a kid. I think that I could be perfectly happy winning a shopping spree at Toy-R-Us.edit: And I found a new friend with the next blog button (and also a few on myspace lately, feel free to add me if you are there, Erik Guttormsen) http://stevehappens.blogspot.com/ Very Funny picture and discussion today about why people call pants "pants" when they are clearly one article of clothing and not a pair. hmmmm.
Sorry boys, the Bakery is closed
This just in off of ABC News webpage year in review:
How about the Idaho high school boy who fed a batch of semen-frosted brownies to a fellow student and his friends? It seems the teenager was more than a bit ticked when his classmate put peanut butter in his cheese sandwich days before. As a police report said, the prankster, who has since agreed to admit to three counts of disturbing the peace, "hated peanut butter and it made him more mad than he could explain."
Seriously, how much would you have to hate peanut butter to give somebody a jizz frosted brownie? I am suprised this guy is still alive. If somebody would've fed me some "special" brownies (and not in the good way) I would fucking kill them. Twice.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
the Kid and the Toy Train (a Christmas Story)
A few days after Christmas, a mother was working in the kitchen listening to her young son playing with his new electric train in the living room.
She heard the train stop and her son said, "All of you sons of bitches who want off, get the hell off now, cause this is the last stop! And all of you sons of bitches who are getting on, get your asses in the train, cause we're going down the tracks."
The mother went nuts and told her son, "We don't use that kind of language in this house. Now I want you to go to your room and you are to stay there for TWO HOURS. When you come out, you may play with your train, but I want you to use nice language."
Two hours later, the son comes out of the bedroom and resumes playing with his train. Soon the train stopped and the mother heard her son say, "All passengers who are disembarking from the train, please remember to take all of your belongings with you. We thank you for riding with us today and hope your trip was a pleasant one. We hope you will ride with us again soon." She hears the little boy continue, "For those of you just boarding, we ask you to stow all of your hand luggage under your seat. Remember, there is no smoking on the train. We hope you will have a pleasant and relaxing journey with us today."
As the mother began to smile, the child added, "For those of you who are pissed off about the TWO HOUR delay, please see the bitch in the kitchen."
She heard the train stop and her son said, "All of you sons of bitches who want off, get the hell off now, cause this is the last stop! And all of you sons of bitches who are getting on, get your asses in the train, cause we're going down the tracks."
The mother went nuts and told her son, "We don't use that kind of language in this house. Now I want you to go to your room and you are to stay there for TWO HOURS. When you come out, you may play with your train, but I want you to use nice language."
Two hours later, the son comes out of the bedroom and resumes playing with his train. Soon the train stopped and the mother heard her son say, "All passengers who are disembarking from the train, please remember to take all of your belongings with you. We thank you for riding with us today and hope your trip was a pleasant one. We hope you will ride with us again soon." She hears the little boy continue, "For those of you just boarding, we ask you to stow all of your hand luggage under your seat. Remember, there is no smoking on the train. We hope you will have a pleasant and relaxing journey with us today."
As the mother began to smile, the child added, "For those of you who are pissed off about the TWO HOUR delay, please see the bitch in the kitchen."
New Team Member
Just like Wal-Mart, we have team members.
Welcome Nate Bullcock.
as for me, I finally did some dreaded christmas shopping. Before that I had a chamber of commerce after hours christmas party. So at that and afterwords I had to drink some beers and I had to go to sleep right when I finally got home, so all in all not a horrible night. no dishes, no volleyball phone calls (I coach), no thinking about work, in a word, nice.
Welcome Nate Bullcock.
as for me, I finally did some dreaded christmas shopping. Before that I had a chamber of commerce after hours christmas party. So at that and afterwords I had to drink some beers and I had to go to sleep right when I finally got home, so all in all not a horrible night. no dishes, no volleyball phone calls (I coach), no thinking about work, in a word, nice.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
That's what I'M talking about
http://www.cinetopiatheaters.com/wine_bar/enomatic.htm
a movie theater with restaurant, wine bar, loung chairs, etc. with the emphasis on the wine bar you can swipe your card for a fresh taste or glass of wine. I know where I want a gift card to for Christmas...
a movie theater with restaurant, wine bar, loung chairs, etc. with the emphasis on the wine bar you can swipe your card for a fresh taste or glass of wine. I know where I want a gift card to for Christmas...
dick jokes
4 days til Howard Stern is off the air. That sucks, because I listen to him for a few minutes every morning, and almost every morning the show is funny. Today, a particularly funny line when talking with one of the Senators who supports him against the FCC.
"Howard, you can be a defender of those who can't defend themselves when you move."
"Well, I don't know about that. I'll probably just do a lot of dick jokes."
Classic. I love it.
and in case you are wondering, the EB games informed Bophal (also has a 360 on preorder) that they MIGHT get them on the 18th. Oh yeah? Well I MIGHT take a big shit in your store. Right after I return the accessories I bought over a month ago because the lying bitch told me that I wouldn't get one one opening night, but probably tuesday. And I bought two games off Ebay, and I would have to return those without receipts dammit. I may just have to stick with what I've got and tell microsoft to go fuck themselves. Maybe start using Navigator instead of Internet Explorer and Linux instead of Windows. Fuckin bill gates.
and i probably should include a dick joke.
My dick is so big that it has its own dick. and its dick is bigger than your dick.
My dick is so big, its behind you.
(stole these from Drew Carey's book, check it out cause it's damn funny.)
"Howard, you can be a defender of those who can't defend themselves when you move."
"Well, I don't know about that. I'll probably just do a lot of dick jokes."
Classic. I love it.
and in case you are wondering, the EB games informed Bophal (also has a 360 on preorder) that they MIGHT get them on the 18th. Oh yeah? Well I MIGHT take a big shit in your store. Right after I return the accessories I bought over a month ago because the lying bitch told me that I wouldn't get one one opening night, but probably tuesday. And I bought two games off Ebay, and I would have to return those without receipts dammit. I may just have to stick with what I've got and tell microsoft to go fuck themselves. Maybe start using Navigator instead of Internet Explorer and Linux instead of Windows. Fuckin bill gates.
and i probably should include a dick joke.My dick is so big that it has its own dick. and its dick is bigger than your dick.
My dick is so big, its behind you.
(stole these from Drew Carey's book, check it out cause it's damn funny.)
Monday, December 12, 2005
great cartoon
http://www.illwillpress.com/xmas.html (parental advisory, he says fuck and shit)
If you are tired of people in general bitching in the public eye for reason or another, then you will appreciate this cartoon of a neurotic squirel bitching about people that try to ruin Christmas becuase it has "religious overtones." My favorite line is "Tis the season to stop being a whiney bitch and shut the fuck up!"(about the neo-yuppie scumbags)
and
"That's why I like Santa. He's a fat bastard, he's happy, he works one day a year, and he gets to eat all the cookies he wants. He rewards the good, and punishes the bad, kinda like a vigilante."
on a side note, my local EB Games says they are supposed to have their second shipment of Xbox 360s in, which means I am supposed to get the one I pre-ordered today. I hope they don't let me down again.
If you are tired of people in general bitching in the public eye for reason or another, then you will appreciate this cartoon of a neurotic squirel bitching about people that try to ruin Christmas becuase it has "religious overtones." My favorite line is "Tis the season to stop being a whiney bitch and shut the fuck up!"(about the neo-yuppie scumbags)
and
"That's why I like Santa. He's a fat bastard, he's happy, he works one day a year, and he gets to eat all the cookies he wants. He rewards the good, and punishes the bad, kinda like a vigilante."
on a side note, my local EB Games says they are supposed to have their second shipment of Xbox 360s in, which means I am supposed to get the one I pre-ordered today. I hope they don't let me down again.
Sunday, December 11, 2005
football and david cross
Anyone think that commercial with Payton Manning getting autographs and aprons from normal people and treating them all like football players? I am undecided it It's kind of a "mad at myself for likeing it" kind of feeling.
I also got directed to The Bob and David site, which I forgot about since the last time I watched Mr. Show. David Cross has this long ass letter rippin on Larry the Cable Guy, because Larry ripped on him and is pretty ignorant. Anytime commedians write long-winded letters ripping on people, I want to read them.
I also got directed to The Bob and David site, which I forgot about since the last time I watched Mr. Show. David Cross has this long ass letter rippin on Larry the Cable Guy, because Larry ripped on him and is pretty ignorant. Anytime commedians write long-winded letters ripping on people, I want to read them.
Friday, December 09, 2005
proud of who you are
the next blog button strikes again, this time with a blog by someone who is funny, and proud to be who she is. Kind of cool considering most people put on fake displays most of the time.
http://carolyncastiglia.blogspot.com/ *A place for my thoughts to resonate in the sound bank of the world, rocking the comic flow of life until a new era of peace appears and fat girls are fashionable again.* Copyright 2004, 2005 - which is amazing, since I was copying wrong 'til 2003.
other than that, I've been busy, so the first thing to suffer is the website, blog, myspace, emails, etc. Basically the devil computer and all its time-wasting-goodness. But we got a tree yesterday, and some garland, so it probably smells good at home. Maybe If I can find a few hours to actually be home, I will find out. And I get to go watch the Blazers lose again tonight, since we have season tickets. And Christmas parties start this weekend for most people, if you haven't already been to one. Man I love drinking and eating. Unfortunately while I am really excited for getting presents, eating, drinking, seeing friends, partying, drinking, decorating, etc., I have absolutely no desire to go out present shopping. How about everyone just buy them self something and stick my name on it, and I'll buy myself something and stick all your names on it? Sounds good? Great? I'll be at home with the new drink I made up last night.
A frosty white russian:
1 shot Carmel liquor, 1 shot Peppermint Schnapps (preferably Ice 101 or Rumpleminz), 2 shots Kahlua, all poured over ice and milk or cream added to fill glass. Shit its good.
http://carolyncastiglia.blogspot.com/ *A place for my thoughts to resonate in the sound bank of the world, rocking the comic flow of life until a new era of peace appears and fat girls are fashionable again.* Copyright 2004, 2005 - which is amazing, since I was copying wrong 'til 2003.
other than that, I've been busy, so the first thing to suffer is the website, blog, myspace, emails, etc. Basically the devil computer and all its time-wasting-goodness. But we got a tree yesterday, and some garland, so it probably smells good at home. Maybe If I can find a few hours to actually be home, I will find out. And I get to go watch the Blazers lose again tonight, since we have season tickets. And Christmas parties start this weekend for most people, if you haven't already been to one. Man I love drinking and eating. Unfortunately while I am really excited for getting presents, eating, drinking, seeing friends, partying, drinking, decorating, etc., I have absolutely no desire to go out present shopping. How about everyone just buy them self something and stick my name on it, and I'll buy myself something and stick all your names on it? Sounds good? Great? I'll be at home with the new drink I made up last night.
A frosty white russian:
1 shot Carmel liquor, 1 shot Peppermint Schnapps (preferably Ice 101 or Rumpleminz), 2 shots Kahlua, all poured over ice and milk or cream added to fill glass. Shit its good.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
2 good quotes
Peter Jackson Talks Halo
Oscar-winner Peter Jackson has just wrapped up King Kong, but he's turning his eye to the Halo movie, of which he is executive producer. "Hopefully it won't suck," Jackson said.
(that's what I like to hear. Honesty in my movie-makers)
NFL Football
"Houston continues their bid to draft Reggie Bush next year with another loss this week."
also I would like to say a big Fuck You to the Philidelphia Eagles and their horrible offense. Thanks to them I lost my fantasy football week which would have guaranteed me first place becuase they took out Hasselbeck and Westbrook after the game was 42-0 at half time. I only needed like 30 yards of offense, and they pull two of my starters. Fuck. Plus it made the game really boring, although I am glad that Seattle won, and happy for the Seahawks defense, because Seattle is gaining respect for the first time since S. Largent.
Oscar-winner Peter Jackson has just wrapped up King Kong, but he's turning his eye to the Halo movie, of which he is executive producer. "Hopefully it won't suck," Jackson said.
(that's what I like to hear. Honesty in my movie-makers)
NFL Football
"Houston continues their bid to draft Reggie Bush next year with another loss this week."
also I would like to say a big Fuck You to the Philidelphia Eagles and their horrible offense. Thanks to them I lost my fantasy football week which would have guaranteed me first place becuase they took out Hasselbeck and Westbrook after the game was 42-0 at half time. I only needed like 30 yards of offense, and they pull two of my starters. Fuck. Plus it made the game really boring, although I am glad that Seattle won, and happy for the Seahawks defense, because Seattle is gaining respect for the first time since S. Largent.
Monday, December 05, 2005
Wear the fox hat
I got emailed a funny joke, and thought I would make it more applicable to my own life.
When people come to visit me in Longview, and they are discussing it with their friends unfamiliar to the area, their friends often suggest to them, "Wear the fox hat."
When people come to visit me in Longview, and they are discussing it with their friends unfamiliar to the area, their friends often suggest to them, "Wear the fox hat."
christmas light snobs
I came up with a new phrase on saturday night. Christmas light snobs are people (like me) who can't help but cringe at the tasteless christmas decoration addicts who put every single light they own on the front of their house in an attempt to outspend their neighbors in the electrical bill category of this years tacky fucker awards.They cover the bushes, the trees, around the windows, the roof line, the icecicle lights, the front path and sidewalk, around the yard, the chimney, and of course the nativity scene and iron reindeer.
They use the colored lights, the white lights, the multi-colored lights, stars, rope lights, pictures of santa, pictures of snowman, and of course, the newest sign of the apocolypse, those fucking inflatable santas, snowman, reindeers, snowglobes, grinch and his dog, and other crap like the Coca-Cola polar bears.
Maybe it's just me (although I know its not), but what ever happened to outlining the roofline of your house and adding a simple star or possibly one or two simple lawn decorations? How about a 10 strand of light maximum or something? How about it being legal to shoot those inflatable animals with a bee-bee gun? The first hint that you need help is if it is brighter outside your house at night than it is during the day. And if you mix multi-colored with single colors and white, or use more than one color and white, then you have tacky lights. Just thought you should know. Try white with blue, or white with red, or red with green, or multi-color only for example. Until you sled so fast that you burn through the bottom of your sled, or have your grandpa burn down the tree with his stogie after grandma makes catfood and pineapple green jello, try and not blind the rest of us with your lights. Clark W. Grizwald, you are not.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
You know you're gettin old when...
You know you're gettin old when the gifts at your work gift exchange (candles, christmas decorations, etc.) start to look like good gifts.
on another work related note, a little dilbert-esq mumbo-jumbo in the bank today...
Mission Statement: The mission of our bank is to offer traditional and innovative products, and to deliver unparalleled personalized services to our customers.
Not bad, but it sucks to realize that while I am giving new meaning to the phrase "too busy," others have time to come up with this cookie cutter corporate bullshit. Of course I'm on blogger for 2 minutes, but thats only because it was a nicer option than going postal...
dilbert
This picture rocks. I love dilbert. also, you should check the dilbert blog today (12-1). Very funny story about Scott Adams' brother getting out of eating his peas. His brother made a good point. Parents tell you what to do and justify it with tire cliches. If the kids are smart, its pretty easy to turn it around on the parents. Then they can fall back on the "because I own you" reason for the kid to do what they say.and Im too busy to click the next blog button. but I really want to and probably will at least once as soon as I post this. also, I wish I was home not working.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Holiday drinking
yeah, 2 posts in one day. That's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it...
So, I used the webtender to make sure I wasn't fucking these up, but I thought I would share some drinking plans with you that I am making for this month.
Adios Motherfucker (A.M.F.)
Ingredients: Vodka, Rum, Tequila, Gin, Blue Curacao, Sour mix, 7-Up
Mixing instructions: Pour shot of all ingredients into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes. Top with 7-Up and stir gently. NOTE: I have had this drink without the Sour and with less 7-up. Keep in mind that this requires more of the liquor to fill the glass, so… just like a Long-Island Iced Tea with less mixer, it will knock you out quicker than the original.
Yoda (heard about this from a co-worker/bartender. can't wait to try it)
Ingredients: Blue Curacao, Sour mix, Midori melon liqueur, Sour Apple Pucker, Vodka
Mixing instructions: Mix a shot of Sour Mix and Blue Curacao. Once those are mixed into a nice green color, add a shot of Midori and then 2 shots of Pucker. Finally add a splash of Vodka, then pour over ice. NOTE: Like Yoda, this drink is green and powerful. If you want a slightly less powerful Yoda, you can leave the Vodka out. If you want a more powerful drink, obviously add more Vodka. This drink is very sour, so feel free again to leave out the Sour Mix, which will make it stronger just like the AMF, because you will need more alcohol to fill the glass.
Creamsicle
Ingredients: Vanilla Liqueur, Orange Juice, Milk
Mixing instructions: Mix 2 shots Vanilla and Milk and 4 shots O.J and pour over ice. NOTE: Stronger versions include a little Vodka (try Vanilla Vodka to save money)
White Russian:
Ingredients: Kahlua, Light Cream, Vodka
Mixing instructions: 2 shots Vodka, 1 shot Kahlua, fill glass with Cream (or Milk) NOTE: I never make this drink like this. I always use Irish Cream and Milk, and generally use another flavor like vanilla, raspberry, caramel, peppermint, or just about any type of flavored schnapps or vodka. The important parts are the Kahlua, Milk, and Vodka for a kick. Then add flavors. My current favorites are the Caramel, Irish Cream, Milk, Kahlua and the Rasberry Vodka, Kahlua, Irish Cream, Milk versions.
In case you don’t feel the need to have all these alcohols around, you can also just get rum and coke, but remember, it’s the holidays, get the Spiced Rum (AYE CAPTAIN!) And don’t forget the peppermint schnapps and hot cocoa. If you aren’t driving and have the means, spring for the Rumple Minze. It’s about $20, but around this time of year it comes with some Christmas glass or mug, it’s at least 100 proof, and it is without a doubt the best peppermint alcohol out there. It rated a 95 out of 100 on the wine site I found the picture on. You can drink it straight as opposed to the cheap shit that has to be drowned in mixer. Plus while searching for a picture, I found this:
3 Strikes, You're Out recipe
1 oz Rumple Minze® peppermint liqueur
1 oz Goldschlager® cinnamon schnapps
1 oz Jagermeister® liqueur
Pour each liquor into a seperate shot glass. Take down each shot in quick succession. There are tons of different names (3 wise men, blitzkrieg, etc.) but they all want you to drink the 3 really good expensive liquors really fast. They can’t all be wrong can they?
So, I used the webtender to make sure I wasn't fucking these up, but I thought I would share some drinking plans with you that I am making for this month.
Adios Motherfucker (A.M.F.)
Ingredients: Vodka, Rum, Tequila, Gin, Blue Curacao, Sour mix, 7-Up
Mixing instructions: Pour shot of all ingredients into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes. Top with 7-Up and stir gently. NOTE: I have had this drink without the Sour and with less 7-up. Keep in mind that this requires more of the liquor to fill the glass, so… just like a Long-Island Iced Tea with less mixer, it will knock you out quicker than the original.
Yoda (heard about this from a co-worker/bartender. can't wait to try it)
Ingredients: Blue Curacao, Sour mix, Midori melon liqueur, Sour Apple Pucker, Vodka
Mixing instructions: Mix a shot of Sour Mix and Blue Curacao. Once those are mixed into a nice green color, add a shot of Midori and then 2 shots of Pucker. Finally add a splash of Vodka, then pour over ice. NOTE: Like Yoda, this drink is green and powerful. If you want a slightly less powerful Yoda, you can leave the Vodka out. If you want a more powerful drink, obviously add more Vodka. This drink is very sour, so feel free again to leave out the Sour Mix, which will make it stronger just like the AMF, because you will need more alcohol to fill the glass.
Creamsicle
Ingredients: Vanilla Liqueur, Orange Juice, Milk
Mixing instructions: Mix 2 shots Vanilla and Milk and 4 shots O.J and pour over ice. NOTE: Stronger versions include a little Vodka (try Vanilla Vodka to save money)
White Russian:
Ingredients: Kahlua, Light Cream, Vodka
Mixing instructions: 2 shots Vodka, 1 shot Kahlua, fill glass with Cream (or Milk) NOTE: I never make this drink like this. I always use Irish Cream and Milk, and generally use another flavor like vanilla, raspberry, caramel, peppermint, or just about any type of flavored schnapps or vodka. The important parts are the Kahlua, Milk, and Vodka for a kick. Then add flavors. My current favorites are the Caramel, Irish Cream, Milk, Kahlua and the Rasberry Vodka, Kahlua, Irish Cream, Milk versions.
3 Strikes, You're Out recipe
1 oz Rumple Minze® peppermint liqueur
1 oz Goldschlager® cinnamon schnapps
1 oz Jagermeister® liqueur
Pour each liquor into a seperate shot glass. Take down each shot in quick succession. There are tons of different names (3 wise men, blitzkrieg, etc.) but they all want you to drink the 3 really good expensive liquors really fast. They can’t all be wrong can they?
next blog, funny pics, and trivia
the magic of the next blog button strikes again, but this time in the form of a random person on my blog instead of vice-versa (how come no one says versa-vice, and how come its not spelled vice-ah cause that's how it sounds...oh wait, saying it backwords makes it vice and not vice-ah. thats probably why the vice-versa order. it sounds better).
Anyways, stephanie found my blog, which is fun, cause hers led me to Curts blog. His post today is funny, and the last couple are good too. and its got pictures. which reminds me that I want to put more pictures on here, cause reading is always better with pictures. especially if you are in sex-ed. (but not the part of class about disease or the saxaphone penis, those pics are just fucking wrong)
so here are a few good ones. with a bunch more adult ones at signs
Anyways, stephanie found my blog, which is fun, cause hers led me to Curts blog. His post today is funny, and the last couple are good too. and its got pictures. which reminds me that I want to put more pictures on here, cause reading is always better with pictures. especially if you are in sex-ed. (but not the part of class about disease or the saxaphone penis, those pics are just fucking wrong)
so here are a few good ones. with a bunch more adult ones at signs
Also, Trivia. "At the end of the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, what song is sung by the Peanuts gang?"
damn, hopelessly addicted. http://thehoofer.blogspot.com/ a new site (acutally new today) which normally would have me skipping right by, but this one makes me want to check back to see what ends up on here.
and abby was looking for some PE Ideas, so she had me send her one from this site. http://www.pecentral.org/ Talk about ice breakers, use the little kid games at your next party...
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
dip
Slammin Artichoke Dip
2 cans of Artichokes (packed in water) Chopped
1 block of cream cheese softened
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 cup of Parmesan cheese
1 small can of green chilies
make sure the cream cheese and mayo are incorporated well before you add the rest.
mix all together, put into oven-safe dish and bake at 350 til bubbling.serve with tortilla scoop chips
found this on another blogger's site. wish I could give the link, but I am dumb and backed up on my browser then started a new post to cut and paste, and now I can't get back to her site. whoops.
also, How do you know the Holidays are here?
When it seems like no one at work is working except you. (and everyone has time off but you.)
If you notice, no one at the front counter, both bosses' offices empty. What you can't see is the next office also empty, and the other office has 3 ladies chattin about the outfits that just arrived mail-order. And me with work on my desk...Fuck that, whats on blogger?
oh yeah, just clicked the next blog button again. Apparantely there are more porn sites on blogger. and not all foreign sites are bad I guess... http://quasetodossexo.blogspot.com/
2 cans of Artichokes (packed in water) Chopped
1 block of cream cheese softened
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 cup of Parmesan cheese
1 small can of green chilies
make sure the cream cheese and mayo are incorporated well before you add the rest.
mix all together, put into oven-safe dish and bake at 350 til bubbling.serve with tortilla scoop chips
found this on another blogger's site. wish I could give the link, but I am dumb and backed up on my browser then started a new post to cut and paste, and now I can't get back to her site. whoops.
also, How do you know the Holidays are here?When it seems like no one at work is working except you. (and everyone has time off but you.)
If you notice, no one at the front counter, both bosses' offices empty. What you can't see is the next office also empty, and the other office has 3 ladies chattin about the outfits that just arrived mail-order. And me with work on my desk...Fuck that, whats on blogger?
oh yeah, just clicked the next blog button again. Apparantely there are more porn sites on blogger. and not all foreign sites are bad I guess... http://quasetodossexo.blogspot.com/
fun at work
Ever have a day where you have way too much to do... and you either:
A. freak out all day, don't feel like you get anything accomplished, and balance not caring and killing someone at the end of the day... all with the apptitude of a large circus chimp?
or
B. amazingly fit 12 hours worth of phone calls, paperwork, loan write-ups, copying, skipping lunch, going to the doctor, closing deals, advancing construction funds, and still put something random on your blog into 9 hours, becuase you are actually having a good day?
Today I am picking the 2nd one, cause because joking about an asian lady's accent (You Wok, instead of You Rock) with her and your other co-workers, and then singing to yourself "...Between a Wok, and a Hard Prace," becuase it's so funny for no reason. Also because although we have a staff meeting tonight, we are getting pizza for free. And I fucking love pizza. Even if we have to watch insanely stupid training videos made 2 years ago, but with actors from 1985. and their awesome haircuts and clothes.
Also, I clicked next blog a few times today, and earlier today actually found nothing good. Crazy, but just a bit ago, did find a few good blogs, and this one http://dudemanphat.blogspot.com/ which I thought was well put together. Man there a lot of foreign sites on blogger. If I haven't mentioned it before. Which I have. So the previous sentence is stupid. Screw you for judging me. And Check out Mulgrew's and Gina's sites in my blog list the last couple days. Pretty funny and thought-provoking.
A. freak out all day, don't feel like you get anything accomplished, and balance not caring and killing someone at the end of the day... all with the apptitude of a large circus chimp?
or
B. amazingly fit 12 hours worth of phone calls, paperwork, loan write-ups, copying, skipping lunch, going to the doctor, closing deals, advancing construction funds, and still put something random on your blog into 9 hours, becuase you are actually having a good day?
Today I am picking the 2nd one, cause because joking about an asian lady's accent (You Wok, instead of You Rock) with her and your other co-workers, and then singing to yourself "...Between a Wok, and a Hard Prace," becuase it's so funny for no reason. Also because although we have a staff meeting tonight, we are getting pizza for free. And I fucking love pizza. Even if we have to watch insanely stupid training videos made 2 years ago, but with actors from 1985. and their awesome haircuts and clothes.
Also, I clicked next blog a few times today, and earlier today actually found nothing good. Crazy, but just a bit ago, did find a few good blogs, and this one http://dudemanphat.blogspot.com/ which I thought was well put together. Man there a lot of foreign sites on blogger. If I haven't mentioned it before. Which I have. So the previous sentence is stupid. Screw you for judging me. And Check out Mulgrew's and Gina's sites in my blog list the last couple days. Pretty funny and thought-provoking.
Monday, November 28, 2005
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays. And if you are in to hot chocolate, I have half a bottle of Ice 101 to liven up that second or third cup. :)
Friday, November 25, 2005
damn
So I got on here to mention the fact that my 10-year reunion is tonight. I am gonna get talked into speaking a little in front of people, which I am not a fan of, but will do if given beer. I was going to talk about this, but instead clicked on the next blog button again. Of course a few foreign sites again, which I just click past since I can't read them, then a site about a bloggers quest to quit smoking, then a couple family pages with cute baby pictures and cake smeared on their face, but then I found something interesting. (also I have to mention, any site with funny movie references, especially any girls site that says "these are not the droids you are looking for" has to get a mention on my page http://noricum.blogspot.com/)
Did you know there is no controls over what you place on blogger? I found a site below that is porn. not just some boobies, but fake stories about fucking and all kinds of graphic pictures. For some, this will interest you, for others please don't click the link, just take my word for it that you can put absolutely anything you want on blogger. and I didn't know that, and now I do, and knowing is half the battle (GI Joe tought me that).
As for non-illegal type stuff... I got way too drunk wednesday thanks to the help of the in-town-for-one-night friend Garrett and sister Heather. Nothing like eating a big ol Muchos Gracias breakfast burrito after 6 solid hours of drinking, only to violently introduce it to my porcelin friend in the bathroom the next morning. On the plus side, I had more room in my stomach for triple helpings of Thanksgiving dinner. I love me some mashed potatoes. damn skippy.
And today is the big shopping day. I am working, so just so I wouldn't feel left out, I bought a game for my xbox 360 that still hasn't arrived yet. Another call to the game store informed me (at least they answered the phone this time) that they still haven't gotten a second shipment in yet. That sucks and is good all in one. Because the value on ebay is going down, so my chance to make a weeks salary in one day is slipping away, but the likelihood that I will open and keep this $400 piece of electronic goodliness is getting, uhh, more likely. After tax and extras and a few games, I will only be out about $600, but the rest of you didn't really want christmas presents this year did you?
and for those of you that are perverts like me, or want to complain to blogger and need the link, click at your own risk, 18 and over only don't say I didn' warn you.
Did you know there is no controls over what you place on blogger? I found a site below that is porn. not just some boobies, but fake stories about fucking and all kinds of graphic pictures. For some, this will interest you, for others please don't click the link, just take my word for it that you can put absolutely anything you want on blogger. and I didn't know that, and now I do, and knowing is half the battle (GI Joe tought me that).
As for non-illegal type stuff... I got way too drunk wednesday thanks to the help of the in-town-for-one-night friend Garrett and sister Heather. Nothing like eating a big ol Muchos Gracias breakfast burrito after 6 solid hours of drinking, only to violently introduce it to my porcelin friend in the bathroom the next morning. On the plus side, I had more room in my stomach for triple helpings of Thanksgiving dinner. I love me some mashed potatoes. damn skippy.
And today is the big shopping day. I am working, so just so I wouldn't feel left out, I bought a game for my xbox 360 that still hasn't arrived yet. Another call to the game store informed me (at least they answered the phone this time) that they still haven't gotten a second shipment in yet. That sucks and is good all in one. Because the value on ebay is going down, so my chance to make a weeks salary in one day is slipping away, but the likelihood that I will open and keep this $400 piece of electronic goodliness is getting, uhh, more likely. After tax and extras and a few games, I will only be out about $600, but the rest of you didn't really want christmas presents this year did you?
and for those of you that are perverts like me, or want to complain to blogger and need the link, click at your own risk, 18 and over only don't say I didn' warn you.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
addicted. seriously.
I can't stop clicking on the "next blog" button at the top of the page every time I get on here. I'm just gonna post what I find in the first couple clicks this time, since I don't have time to search for a good one.
http://heatshotspot.blogspot.com/ kinda funny blog by a lesbian, i think.
http://fusmmauricioflorez.blogspot.com/ I see a lot of foreign blogs on here, and usually pass them by because I can't read them, but this one has a giant drawing of reproductive organs at the top, so it struck me as funny. even though I think its about someone's pregnancy.
and these sites are brought to you by a new blog http://www.elrondofdorthonian.blogspot.com/ Alex's blog.
Sorry I don't have more. Gotta go. And contrary to Nate's belief's, the fag soup is a funny story, but not a funny insult if you don't know the story...
http://heatshotspot.blogspot.com/ kinda funny blog by a lesbian, i think.
http://fusmmauricioflorez.blogspot.com/ I see a lot of foreign blogs on here, and usually pass them by because I can't read them, but this one has a giant drawing of reproductive organs at the top, so it struck me as funny. even though I think its about someone's pregnancy.
and these sites are brought to you by a new blog http://www.elrondofdorthonian.blogspot.com/ Alex's blog.
Sorry I don't have more. Gotta go. And contrary to Nate's belief's, the fag soup is a funny story, but not a funny insult if you don't know the story...
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Mama Say Mama Saw Mamakusaw
Couldn't think of a catchy blog title, then it hit me. Why not a line from a song off of "Thriller." Everyone loves Micheal Jackson from back in the day right?
Anyways, this post will be equally un-interesting. I found a few more sites. http://tedreviews.blogspot.com/ is Ted somebody reviewing books and movies and such. Pretty good, and added to my list on the left. Also, an accountant I know has a website, conviently on blogger, with Tax Advice, so I added that to the side list too. http://www.futcher-henry.com/ Also, we had the first day of tryouts for Cowlitz Volleyball, which Abby and I coach for (14-blue) and there were over 80 girls in the 14 division. With only 4 teams (12 max each) that's a lot of people that won't make it. Even if we find a way to add another team. Cutting players is the worst part of tryouts.
This weekend looks like fun though, at least until Sunday and the 2nd day of tryouts. Dodgeball friday after a day of class instead of work. Then apple cup watching the Cougs beat the huskies on saturday, followed hopefully by the new Harry Potter flick. http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/gobletoffire/
So other than waking up early on a Sunday, which I hate to do, to coach and help with tryouts for 6-12 hours, this weekend should be fun. of course thats hoping I don't through my arm out in our last dodgeball match...
Anyways, this post will be equally un-interesting. I found a few more sites. http://tedreviews.blogspot.com/ is Ted somebody reviewing books and movies and such. Pretty good, and added to my list on the left. Also, an accountant I know has a website, conviently on blogger, with Tax Advice, so I added that to the side list too. http://www.futcher-henry.com/ Also, we had the first day of tryouts for Cowlitz Volleyball, which Abby and I coach for (14-blue) and there were over 80 girls in the 14 division. With only 4 teams (12 max each) that's a lot of people that won't make it. Even if we find a way to add another team. Cutting players is the worst part of tryouts.
This weekend looks like fun though, at least until Sunday and the 2nd day of tryouts. Dodgeball friday after a day of class instead of work. Then apple cup watching the Cougs beat the huskies on saturday, followed hopefully by the new Harry Potter flick. http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/gobletoffire/
So other than waking up early on a Sunday, which I hate to do, to coach and help with tryouts for 6-12 hours, this weekend should be fun. of course thats hoping I don't through my arm out in our last dodgeball match...
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
harry potter
...guess who is voldemort?Ralph Fiennes
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1800019488&cf=gen
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808475610/hmg
Cast additions:
Miranda Richardson as reporter Rita Skeeter, Brendan Gleeson as Mad-Eye Moody, and Ralph Fiennes as You-Know-Who.
Due to the length of the book (734 pages), it was thought the story would have to be broken into two separate movies. But director Mike Newell (the first English director of the series) felt that by cutting extraneous story points - including Hermione's efforts to liberate the house-elves - they could fit it into one 2 1/2 hour film.
After dodge-ball, I'm totally going to a kids movie at 10:30. Hope I'm not too drunk to stay awake, cause dodge-ball is a drinking sport.
also, I continued my quest to find other good blogs. Found a tech blog with some good info about computers, including some links to download free software to fix you computer. http://techinacan.blogspot.com/2005/08/free-downloads-ad-aware-this-is-great.html
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
longview
move to longview. http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=longview-kelso as you can see there is plenty to do. I am hoping they start kick-ball here like seattle cause after dominating (kind of) in dodgeball, we are set to rule another kids sport... if they will just start a league.
and I like beer. and I like the show Lost and Invasion, although I told Abby not to get me addicted to them and she did anyways. It's a good thing she doesn't smoke pot, cause learning to love Wine, TV, and sleeping in have ended up being such nice habits I'm sure I would follow her right down that road too. I wonder if she could also get me addicted to coffee. I better not chance it...I wouldn't want to be alert all day at work. that would suck.
also, COUGS WIN! We won the space needle contest and Abby even saw the coug flag flying on the space needle on her way back from RA Long losing at State (that sucks) and said it looked awesome. I still don't want to go to the apple cup, but I will watch it on TV at least and hopefully get a chance to talk shit to some Huskies here in town.
also, also, found a girl's blog using the next blog button at the top of the page that had three good things. One was a list of 50 things admissions never told you about college. 50-things-admissions-never-told-you.html Its pretty good. The second and third things are links, that speak for themselves...collegehumor.com and dontspitswallow.com
then I also found another blog after that of a pro poker player. crazy stuff out there on the net. http://specialksplace.blogspot.com/
and I like beer. and I like the show Lost and Invasion, although I told Abby not to get me addicted to them and she did anyways. It's a good thing she doesn't smoke pot, cause learning to love Wine, TV, and sleeping in have ended up being such nice habits I'm sure I would follow her right down that road too. I wonder if she could also get me addicted to coffee. I better not chance it...I wouldn't want to be alert all day at work. that would suck.
also, COUGS WIN! We won the space needle contest and Abby even saw the coug flag flying on the space needle on her way back from RA Long losing at State (that sucks) and said it looked awesome. I still don't want to go to the apple cup, but I will watch it on TV at least and hopefully get a chance to talk shit to some Huskies here in town.
also, also, found a girl's blog using the next blog button at the top of the page that had three good things. One was a list of 50 things admissions never told you about college. 50-things-admissions-never-told-you.html Its pretty good. The second and third things are links, that speak for themselves...collegehumor.com and dontspitswallow.com
then I also found another blog after that of a pro poker player. crazy stuff out there on the net. http://specialksplace.blogspot.com/
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Xbox 360
Anyone that feels like entering multiple times for a contest to go to a 3 day launch party for the Xbox 360, here you go. http://www.microsoft.com/xbox/zerohour.htm If you are not big on video games and really want to impress me by winning and then giving me the tickets, that is okay too. Plus its in the desert, and you have to get there yourself, so I'm thinking road trip.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Rising Rates and Jason
Hope you bought a house while the rates were low...Cause rates are rising on mortgages. And rates on commercial short term money are still rising if your business loan is based on Prime. (its up from 4% to 7% since July of 03) And CD rates keep going up which pinches the margins for Banks to make money. While regular savings rates stay at the measily 1% they have been at since all the other rates went so low. So if you don't have money in a house and CDs or some other high yield investment, talk to Gina, maybe she can find you something...
Another Fed Move Anticipated
Long-term rates have increased more than one-half percent since Labor Day, but the big hit could come as the Federal Reserve attempts to offset inflation pressure with a slowing economy. The 30-year mortgage rate is approaching 6.5 percent, and housing markets historically begin to cool when mortgage rates rise by 2.5 percent.
So far, mortgage rates have risen 1.25 percent since this cycle's low, but a jump to 7.75 percent may not be a sign of a slowdown due to the availability of adjustable-rate mortgages and other innovative products.
Source: Fed Poised to Put Brakes on Economy Inman News Features (11/07/05) ; Barnes, Lou
Mortgage Slowdown Predicted
The Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts an 18 percent decline in originations in 2006 from estimated volume of $2.78 trillion this year. The group expects the 30-year mortgage rate to reach 6.65 percent by fall 2006, which likely will stifle purchase and refinance activity.
Source: As Interest Rates Rise, Lenders Look at Riskier Business Tacoma News Tribune (WA) (11/03/05) ; Rozens, Aleksandrs
This has been my public service portion of my blog.
next post I'll be back to jokes and comments about pooping and boobies. For now, here is an excerpt from Jason Mulgrew's current blog post about Dating, which if I haven't convinced you to read yet, should convince you that he is funnier than me. Which makes him one of my friends even if we have never met...
Also, making love, if it has already not happened, becomes a realistic goal. And considering my personal circumstances, there is absolutely no way I should have written this. But, I am high. So let’s just move on…
Another Fed Move Anticipated
Long-term rates have increased more than one-half percent since Labor Day, but the big hit could come as the Federal Reserve attempts to offset inflation pressure with a slowing economy. The 30-year mortgage rate is approaching 6.5 percent, and housing markets historically begin to cool when mortgage rates rise by 2.5 percent.
So far, mortgage rates have risen 1.25 percent since this cycle's low, but a jump to 7.75 percent may not be a sign of a slowdown due to the availability of adjustable-rate mortgages and other innovative products.
Source: Fed Poised to Put Brakes on Economy Inman News Features (11/07/05) ; Barnes, Lou
Mortgage Slowdown Predicted
The Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts an 18 percent decline in originations in 2006 from estimated volume of $2.78 trillion this year. The group expects the 30-year mortgage rate to reach 6.65 percent by fall 2006, which likely will stifle purchase and refinance activity.
Source: As Interest Rates Rise, Lenders Look at Riskier Business Tacoma News Tribune (WA) (11/03/05) ; Rozens, Aleksandrs
This has been my public service portion of my blog.
next post I'll be back to jokes and comments about pooping and boobies. For now, here is an excerpt from Jason Mulgrew's current blog post about Dating, which if I haven't convinced you to read yet, should convince you that he is funnier than me. Which makes him one of my friends even if we have never met...
Also, making love, if it has already not happened, becomes a realistic goal. And considering my personal circumstances, there is absolutely no way I should have written this. But, I am high. So let’s just move on…
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Cowboy Chili
Cowboy Chili
A young cowboy walks into a seedy cafe in Prescott, AZ. He sits at the counter and notices an old cowboy with his arms folded staring blankly at a full bowl of chili.
After fifteen minutes of just sitting there staring at it, the young cowboy bravely asks the old cowpoke, "If you ain't gonna eat that, mind if I do?"
The older cowboy slowly turns his head toward the young wrangler and in his best cowboy manner says, "Nah, go ahead."
Eagerly, the young cowboy reaches over and slides the bowl over to his place and starts spooning it in with delight. He gets nearly down to the bottom and notices a dead mouse in the chili.
The sight was shocking and he immediately pukes up the chili into the bowl.
The old cowboy quietly says, "Yep, that's as far as I got, too."
(this was so horrible, yet so funny I had to repost it from an email I received from Gary.)
and please check out previous posts. I need more comments about the subjects I talk about, or what you think I should talk about, or what you think is stupid that I post, etc.
also, another link you probably didn't know existed...http://www.genesimmons.com/
A young cowboy walks into a seedy cafe in Prescott, AZ. He sits at the counter and notices an old cowboy with his arms folded staring blankly at a full bowl of chili.
After fifteen minutes of just sitting there staring at it, the young cowboy bravely asks the old cowpoke, "If you ain't gonna eat that, mind if I do?"
The older cowboy slowly turns his head toward the young wrangler and in his best cowboy manner says, "Nah, go ahead."
Eagerly, the young cowboy reaches over and slides the bowl over to his place and starts spooning it in with delight. He gets nearly down to the bottom and notices a dead mouse in the chili.
The sight was shocking and he immediately pukes up the chili into the bowl.
The old cowboy quietly says, "Yep, that's as far as I got, too."
(this was so horrible, yet so funny I had to repost it from an email I received from Gary.)
and please check out previous posts. I need more comments about the subjects I talk about, or what you think I should talk about, or what you think is stupid that I post, etc.
also, another link you probably didn't know existed...http://www.genesimmons.com/
Monday, November 07, 2005
Go Cougs
http://www.spaceneedle.com/Cougars have won every day of the contest so far, check out the standings page.
GO COUGS! FUW!
Also, the Huskies lost again this weekend (i know, so did the cougs). Man NW teams are disapointing. I'm sure if its better to be a Husky and not have a chance, or be the cougs and lose by 3 after taking back a field goal in order to try to score a touchdown, then getting stopped, then missing a field goal after getting sacked on the next set of downs, and then not scoring on the last try either.
I like this quote though (with my own little additions):
"It gets worse every week." (being a Husky)
"It's just bad." (being a Husky)
-Washington season-long starting quarterback Isaiah Stanback, whom coach Tryone Willingham replaced with sophomore transfer Johnny DuRocker to begin the second half.
more movies
Or at least more movie... I watched clerks again this weekend because talk of Clerks 2: The Passion of the Clerks coming out next year had me in need of watching people belittle the customers. Man this movie rocks.
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1800226270
And the next one should be just as good.
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808730008
Reasons I love Amazon.com: Good Prices, and trivia and quotes from my favorite movies. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/fun-facts/B00000IQC8/ref=imdbdppd_ql_0/102-9356058-0898531?%5Fencoding=UTF8
These are a few of my favorites.
- When Dante asks Randal whether he's ever thought about the fact that all prices always end in .99, most items behind them have a price that end in .95.
- The offended customer in the "jizz mopper" scene is buying paper towels and glass cleaner.
- Randall and the Happy Scrappy Hero Pup lady are not actually in the room at the same time. Jeff Anderson refused to read the list of porno movies in front of her, and particularly in front of the child.
- The VHS cassette of this film is the most stolen video tape in video stores across the USA
- Filmed at the same store in which director Kevin Smith was working at the time. As he was only allowed to film outside of business hours, the plot included an explanation for the shutters being always down.
- Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier edited the movie in the video store next to the convenience store.
- Clerks came out before Mallrats, but actually takes place the day after Mallrats.
and one of the best quotes:
- Randal: I don't appreciate your ruse, ma'am.
- Customer: I beg your pardon?
- Randal: Your ruse; your cunning attempt to trick me.
- Customer: I was only pointing out that you weren't paying any attention to what I was saying!
- Randal: And, I hope it feels good.
- Customer: You hope WHAT feels good?
- Randal: I hope it feels so good to be right. There's nothing more exhilarating than pointing out the shortcomings of others, is there?
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Clutter and Email and Musak
As I ponder why my to-do list at work is never ending, why my to-do list at home is too long to even write down, why my answer to any question about internet usage is usually 20+ hours, and why I have no room for stuff in an1800 sq ft house with only two people living in it, I thought I would leave you with some more interesting links and randomness like I did in my last post:
...short article on boycotting email (or at least using it way less)http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/19/lightman-technology-email-comm05-cx_mh_1024lightman.html
...short article on the evils of email
http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/19/goodall-jane-email-chimpanzee-comm05-cx_de_1024goodallemail.html
...and because I went to forbes.com to see what the current articles are, I found something for you I-Pod users
http://www.forbes.com/home/technology/2005/11/03/ipod-porn-digital-cx_pk_1104iporn.html
...and back to the discussion at hand, or at least the thought that prompted this post, clutter (aka: stuff, crap, shit, etc.).
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2005/10/25/this_day/news01.txt
This article has some really good points, and makes me think about moving, just so I could go through all my crap and have a huge garage sale before I moved. My biggest problem is that I am convinced everything I own is worth something, and I can't just get rid of it, but I don't have time to sell it. Anyone want to go shopping at Casa de Erik? It also had some good links in the print version, but they don't appear to show up online, so here you go:
www.clutterersanonymous.net
www.messies.com
http://organizedhome.com/
www.mindoverclutter.com
The quote that describes my habbits: "People hold onto stuff like their kids' old clothing as a way of holding onto the past. Or they keep things they think they might need someday as a way to control the future." -PeterWalsh, psychologist and organizational consultant
Basically I don't need most of the crap around my house, but am too stubborn to get rid of it.
The National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, an association ofprofessional organizers, has established a household clutter assessment scale. http://www.nsgcd.org/ and http://www.nsgcd.org/pdfs/fs006.pdf Are you a level 2 or a level 5?
Also, Musak played I Love That Old Time Rock And Roll on Friday. It made methink about my wedding, and for those of you out there that have gottenmarried, what songs did you tell the DJ or Band that they had to play,besides the first dance song or other required tunes?
one more, sent in by Todd http://www.moviewavs.com/TV_Shows/Simpsons.shtml
...short article on boycotting email (or at least using it way less)http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/19/lightman-technology-email-comm05-cx_mh_1024lightman.html
...short article on the evils of email
http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/19/goodall-jane-email-chimpanzee-comm05-cx_de_1024goodallemail.html
...and because I went to forbes.com to see what the current articles are, I found something for you I-Pod users
http://www.forbes.com/home/technology/2005/11/03/ipod-porn-digital-cx_pk_1104iporn.html
...and back to the discussion at hand, or at least the thought that prompted this post, clutter (aka: stuff, crap, shit, etc.).
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2005/10/25/this_day/news01.txt
This article has some really good points, and makes me think about moving, just so I could go through all my crap and have a huge garage sale before I moved. My biggest problem is that I am convinced everything I own is worth something, and I can't just get rid of it, but I don't have time to sell it. Anyone want to go shopping at Casa de Erik? It also had some good links in the print version, but they don't appear to show up online, so here you go:
www.clutterersanonymous.net
www.messies.com
http://organizedhome.com/
www.mindoverclutter.com
The quote that describes my habbits: "People hold onto stuff like their kids' old clothing as a way of holding onto the past. Or they keep things they think they might need someday as a way to control the future." -PeterWalsh, psychologist and organizational consultant
Basically I don't need most of the crap around my house, but am too stubborn to get rid of it.
The National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, an association ofprofessional organizers, has established a household clutter assessment scale. http://www.nsgcd.org/ and http://www.nsgcd.org/pdfs/fs006.pdf Are you a level 2 or a level 5?
Also, Musak played I Love That Old Time Rock And Roll on Friday. It made methink about my wedding, and for those of you out there that have gottenmarried, what songs did you tell the DJ or Band that they had to play,besides the first dance song or other required tunes?
one more, sent in by Todd http://www.moviewavs.com/TV_Shows/Simpsons.shtml
Movies
"I know, it's hard to imagine a magical-talking-airplane movie letting you down, but there you go." -Eric Snider, efilmcritic.com, about the movie Stealth.
From www.minerwerks.com/mess.html Critical Mess
(taking 100% realmovie quotes and using them to make very funny movie posters.)
featured on http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/ (from Kevin Smith's View Askew site)
Damn, that's 2 more sites for you, plus view askew and movie poop shoot have tons of links just by themselves. I expect people to read a lot of shit I find. Finding great sites on the internet could be a fulltime job that Smoot and I would be good at, and would enjoy.
Or my new favorite as I read a few
"Mr. Schneider, You're movie sucks!" Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times, about
the movie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/mess/31.html
upcoming movies:
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808475610
harry potter goblet of fire
I'm a Harry Potter geek, which I read doesn't make you attractive to the opposite sex, but I don't care, because I don't need to care.
So I will watch kids movies and read kids books, and go see this on opening day.
also, Office Space (Special Edition) is on dvd now, including how Swingline Staplers now sell red staplers and they are their number one seller, all because ofthe movie. http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/officespacedvd.html
I'm also excited about this;
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808556813
Pirates of the Carribean 2
also Tripping the Rift season one is on dvd, link already on the site.
From www.minerwerks.com/mess.html Critical Mess
(taking 100% realmovie quotes and using them to make very funny movie posters.)
featured on http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/ (from Kevin Smith's View Askew site)
Damn, that's 2 more sites for you, plus view askew and movie poop shoot have tons of links just by themselves. I expect people to read a lot of shit I find. Finding great sites on the internet could be a fulltime job that Smoot and I would be good at, and would enjoy.
Or my new favorite as I read a few
"Mr. Schneider, You're movie sucks!" Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times, about
the movie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/mess/31.html
upcoming movies:
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808475610harry potter goblet of fire
I'm a Harry Potter geek, which I read doesn't make you attractive to the opposite sex, but I don't care, because I don't need to care.
So I will watch kids movies and read kids books, and go see this on opening day.
also, Office Space (Special Edition) is on dvd now, including how Swingline Staplers now sell red staplers and they are their number one seller, all because ofthe movie. http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/officespacedvd.html
I'm also excited about this;
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808556813
Pirates of the Carribean 2
also Tripping the Rift season one is on dvd, link already on the site.
Friday, November 04, 2005
Try to follow me on this one
- Busy Busy Busy with many random thoughts floating through my head. The most recent, that Abby just got offered a job. SHIT YEAH! It's only half-time, but it gets her in the system so The Man can't keep her down any more. Call her and congratulate her if you know her number.
- http://www.angelfire.com/ma/justliving (my website) has been updated, well at least a little bit. This includes a dorky temp/clock for Longview, and some new links.
(and no, I still haven't gotten the other wedding pictures up on my site. I am lazy and I procrastinate. And although I apologize for it, I am not sorry enough to change my ways.)
- http://www.tvguide.com/News/Insider/?cmsGuid={AE026F8A-1D75-4F5D-B4E9-55C1E6579C99} http://blogs.nbc.com/office/ These two are blogs by people on the show The Office, which follows Earl and I have mentioned before I think.
- My Name is Earl is still very funny, and between that and The Office, I actually plan to watch TV tuesdays if I can remember. I told myself I didn't want to be that guy who plans life around a show, but that was before I set my phone to remind me it was 9:00 last Tuesday, and now Abby has me watching Lost and Invasion on Wednesdays, I plan to watch Cougar Football on Saturdays, and I plan to watch the Hawks on Sundays. So between that, weddings all summer (including one more this Saturday), being busy with work for 5- 6 months straight, after-work hobnobbing at Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club funcitons, and club volleyball coming up, I pretty much get nothing done now. (In fact, I typed most of this last night, and just added the below stuff in a quick couple minutes...)
- I may have mentioned before, that now we have MUSAK (elevator music for offices) at the bank now, and how 5 in 100 songs are actually songs I enjoy, and another 15-20 songs are ones I make fun of, and the rest are just horrible. Well...right now Pump Up the Jam by C&C Music Factory is playing...in a bank...at 9:15 in the morning. And my boss doesn't understand why I like Dilbert. Man looking on the positive side of things and having inside jokes just makes my warm inside. Kind of like Liquor.
- Dodgeball tonight. We are gonna smoke them, and I plan to wear wristbands that are red,white, and blue. Partly because thats the only ones I have, and partly because I watched Best of the Best last night. Did anyone remember that Amahd Rashad (ESPN) was the announcer in that movie? Man he was young then. And that movie is so horrible, but still brings a tear to my eye when the Koren fighter says "To save a life in defeat, is to earn victory and honor" or some shit like that. So touching. Eric Roberts and Chris Penn are very good actors...(that's sarcasm Nate in case you don't get it...)
http://www.clerks2.com/ I plan to check out more about The Passion Of The Clerks (Clerks 2) which is in production. Man I can't wait for this movie.
- http://www.angelfire.com/ma/justliving (my website) has been updated, well at least a little bit. This includes a dorky temp/clock for Longview, and some new links.
(and no, I still haven't gotten the other wedding pictures up on my site. I am lazy and I procrastinate. And although I apologize for it, I am not sorry enough to change my ways.)
- http://www.tvguide.com/News/Insider/?cmsGuid={AE026F8A-1D75-4F5D-B4E9-55C1E6579C99} http://blogs.nbc.com/office/ These two are blogs by people on the show The Office, which follows Earl and I have mentioned before I think.
- My Name is Earl is still very funny, and between that and The Office, I actually plan to watch TV tuesdays if I can remember. I told myself I didn't want to be that guy who plans life around a show, but that was before I set my phone to remind me it was 9:00 last Tuesday, and now Abby has me watching Lost and Invasion on Wednesdays, I plan to watch Cougar Football on Saturdays, and I plan to watch the Hawks on Sundays. So between that, weddings all summer (including one more this Saturday), being busy with work for 5- 6 months straight, after-work hobnobbing at Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club funcitons, and club volleyball coming up, I pretty much get nothing done now. (In fact, I typed most of this last night, and just added the below stuff in a quick couple minutes...)
- I may have mentioned before, that now we have MUSAK (elevator music for offices) at the bank now, and how 5 in 100 songs are actually songs I enjoy, and another 15-20 songs are ones I make fun of, and the rest are just horrible. Well...right now Pump Up the Jam by C&C Music Factory is playing...in a bank...at 9:15 in the morning. And my boss doesn't understand why I like Dilbert. Man looking on the positive side of things and having inside jokes just makes my warm inside. Kind of like Liquor.
- Dodgeball tonight. We are gonna smoke them, and I plan to wear wristbands that are red,white, and blue. Partly because thats the only ones I have, and partly because I watched Best of the Best last night. Did anyone remember that Amahd Rashad (ESPN) was the announcer in that movie? Man he was young then. And that movie is so horrible, but still brings a tear to my eye when the Koren fighter says "To save a life in defeat, is to earn victory and honor" or some shit like that. So touching. Eric Roberts and Chris Penn are very good actors...(that's sarcasm Nate in case you don't get it...)
http://www.clerks2.com/ I plan to check out more about The Passion Of The Clerks (Clerks 2) which is in production. Man I can't wait for this movie.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Busy couple days...Go Cougs
Busy couple days...First off, Cougs need to go make a donation to hurricane relief, if you are so inclined, because it will also help the cougs get the space needle painted crimson & gray for apple cup http://www.spaceneedle.com/(The cougs play Arizona St. this weekend, so maybe we will finally win...)
other busy type things. Abby's C-squad team is done for the year, but now she is one of the assistant coaches for the varsity team, who is headed to Tumwater to try and win districts and a spot at state for the first time in 8-10 years. If you happen to read the sports section tomorrow, look for R.A. Long to see how they did.
The Blazers opened the season with a loss. Their first home game is saturday, which I hope to go to, but with Abby at Districts that day, and another wedding here in town that day, I am not sure what the weekend holds for me yet. Probably drinking somewhere.
I bought a 2005 Ford Escape. Anyone in the market for a 2000 VW Jetta VR6, or a 2000 V6 Explorer? Cause Abby wants a new car also and we need to sell both our rigs.
And dodgeball again this Friday, with all the teams in the league splitting their matches last week, Team McNeely hopes to break the 4-way tie with back to back wins this friday.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Found an Old Email
Anyone find an old email or joke and re-read it and find it still funny?
Top 15 Star Wars Euphemisms for Masturbation
Top 15 Star Wars Euphemisms for Masturbation
- Shooting Womprats in Beggar's Canyon
- Grooming the Wookie
- Making the Kessel Run
- Polishing Vader's Helmet
- Evacuating Tatooine
- Unsheathing the Meatsaber
- Releasing the Special Edition
- Jumping to Delight Speed
- Communicating with Red Leader One
- Lightsaber Practice with Captain Solo
- Tinkering with the R2 Unit
- Manually Targeting the Rebel Base
- Performing the Jedi Hand Trick
- Scratching Yoda Behind the Ears
- Test Firing the Death Star
I would say 14, 12, 6, 3, and 1 are the funniest. I would post something more original, or maybe a funny original comment, but I have to go consume halloween cookies and candy and not get any work done. Happy Halloween.
okay, one original one...Using the Force on Obi-One-Eye-Kenobi
okay one more, but not star wars related...Shaking Hands with the Unemployed
Friday, October 28, 2005
Bumper Stickers
I followed a honda to work today sporting the following gems:
Guns Kill People, Like Spoons
Made Rosie O'Donnel Fat
along with:
Bush / Cheney 04
I thought it was a funny combination. But nowhere near as good as my favorite stickers:
If You Don't Like The
Way I Drive,
Stay Off The Sidewalk
and:
My Kid Beat Up
Your Honor Student
Thursday, October 27, 2005
dreaming about pooping
I have discovered a nightmare that is worse than the one where you are falling, or the one where you are speaking in public...in your underwear, or the one with the evil ronald mcdonald (long story...). I am of course refering to the dreams where you have to urinate or deficate in the dream and have nowhere private to go, or for some other reason can't "let loose," although it is very evident that your dream-self really needs to go.
For some people this is usually prompted by waking up in the middle of night, and after a few painful minutes your body convinces you that the reason you are up is so that you can run to the bathroom. (of course, for a few of you, this dream prompts nothing, and you wake in a pile of fluids that you created...) Now I am not saying that this happened to me, but in the dream I didn't have last night, I ended up shitting all over the place in an aquaintence's house (not the bathroom for some reason) before waking and finding to my delight that it was in fact just a stomach ache. My body thankfully allowed me (if this had happened) to go in to the other room and do some word search instead of spending the early morning burning sheets, pajamas, and probably the mattress.
What's the worst dream you've had lately?
And were you happy you had it (like I was, uhhh hypothetically)?
For some people this is usually prompted by waking up in the middle of night, and after a few painful minutes your body convinces you that the reason you are up is so that you can run to the bathroom. (of course, for a few of you, this dream prompts nothing, and you wake in a pile of fluids that you created...) Now I am not saying that this happened to me, but in the dream I didn't have last night, I ended up shitting all over the place in an aquaintence's house (not the bathroom for some reason) before waking and finding to my delight that it was in fact just a stomach ache. My body thankfully allowed me (if this had happened) to go in to the other room and do some word search instead of spending the early morning burning sheets, pajamas, and probably the mattress.
What's the worst dream you've had lately?
And were you happy you had it (like I was, uhhh hypothetically)?
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Poop (and Dilbert)
Well...talking about poop, and/or pooping, seems to make you famous if you believe the Jason Mulgrew hype, and this random thought crossed my mind while I was updating adobe reader at work and my eyes fell on the little "search Yahoo" button.
I could think of no better way to pass the next minute and a half of my life then to search "poop" and then post a couple links on here for the blogging community. (and don't miss the jokes in the last post, especially the picture of boobees...)
- "About 3/4 of your average turd is made of water." http://www.heptune.com/poop.html quotes like that and questions like "Why does poop stink?" "Why is poop brown?" and "Can you get sick from eating poop?" will keep you entertained for minutes...
- http://www.poopreport.com/ with Poop of the Week and the Poop Blog, Your #1 Source for your #2 business
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poop the Wikipedia definition (wikipedia, home of the best "coug'n it" definition I've seen, which they did again last weekend...fuckers)
- http://www.doodie.com/ "offers several interactive cartoons featuring characters...uh...pooping." and some other funny links
http://www.dilbert.com/ also, Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comics and a few short novels that I have mentioned in my ramblings, has his own blog http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/. He had a good post (actually, they are all pretty good, kind of like Mulgrew's and my site...) about having No Sense of Embarassment. I like that, and am posting that as my blog heading from now on.
I have been trying for a while (and by trying I mean he just reminded me, I don't actually put much thought into anything...) to come up with a phrase for myself and the attitude I inherited from my Father.
"I am secure enough to make people laugh at me, I think I am vaugely funny, and I like to make people laugh, therefore people laugh at me a lot. And I am okay with it." That can be my motto. That, and "I like Beer."
Monday, October 24, 2005
Jokes and Golf and Football
Happy Halloween from two Boobees.and the blog title in reverse order...
GO HAWKS
Stupid Cougars, I was let down again.
I finally golfed after a month or so off, and was 7 over on 3 holes, and 8 over total for 81. So other than those 3 holes, I played really well, and considering I blew up right in the middle, I would say I had good composure to finish off only 8 over.
and guest blogger Alex N. strikes again...
- At dawn the telephone rings.
- "Hello, Senor Lucky? This is Ernesto the caretaker at your country house."
- "Ah yes, Ernesto. What can I do for you? Is there a problem?"
- "Um, I am just calling to advise you, Senor, that your parrot died."
- "My parrot? Dead? The one that won the International competition?"
- "Si, Senor, that's the one."
- "Damn! That's a pity! I spent a small fortune on that bird. "What did he die from?"
- "From eating rotten meat, Senor."
- "Rotten meat? Who the hell fed him rotten meat?"
- "Nobody, Senor. He ate the meat of the dead horse."
- "Dead horse? What dead horse?"
- "The thoroughbred, Senor Lucky. He died from all that work pulling the water cart."
- "Are you insane? What water cart?"
- "The one we used to put out the fire, Senor."
- "Good Lord! What fire are you talking about, man?"
- "The one at your house, Senor! A candle fell and the curtains caught on fire."
- "What the hell? There's electricity at the house! What was the candle for?"
- "For the funeral, Senor."
- "WHAT BLOODY FUNERAL?!"
- "Your wife's, Senor...She showed up one night out of the blue and I thought she was a thief, so I hit her with your new Tiger Woods Nike Driver."
- "Ernesto if you broke that driver, you're in deep shit!"
and another from Alex
- A man goes to a shrink and says, "Doctor, my beautiful wife is unfaithful to me. Every evening, she goes to Larry's bar and picks up men. In fact, she sleeps with anybody who asks her! I'm going crazy! What do you think I should do?"
- "Relax," says the Doctor, "take a deep breath and calm down. Now tell me, where is Larry's bar?"
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