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Sunday, January 29, 2006
The Post with my 10 favorite candies
JJ requested this list and I now deliver. I'm not real sure what to say about candy though
10. Milky Way--- Much better frozen when the insides aren't all gummy and stick to your teeth, but not as bad as eating those damn butterfingers and 5th avenues.
9. Caramello--- The caramel tastes so good but it is hurt a little by the fact that it isn't a full bar but rather squares with nothing in between
8. 100 Grand-- So chewy barely feels like you have anything in your mouth.
7. Kit Kat-- Crisp wafers taste good surrounded by chocolate
6. Take 5-- A new candy that is chocolate surrounding, peanuts, caramel, peanut butter, and a pretzel. Just amazing
5. Snickers--Peanuts, mixed with caramel and actually nto terrible for you.
4. Nestle Crunch--Crisped rice never tasted so good. The second best candy to eat with a glass of milk
3. Hershey's w/ Almonds-- Hershey's bars are awesome to begin with and then they added the greatest nut ever to them
2. M&M Peanut-- The Peanuts just perfectly fit into the chocolate theme and the candy shell compliments the flavor.
1. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups-- Peanut Butter + Chocolate = Greatest food invention ever. Part of the reason I am fat has a lot ot do with Peanut Butter Cups
The Post with my list of the 15 Coolest People Ever
Matthias requested this list and I have complied with it. I feel the lsit is lacking something because there is a dearth of women on the list. Oh well--not much I can do about it I guess:
15. Al Bundy- Here's a man who never amounted to anything in life, had a wife that most times he insulted, kids who always begged for money. Yet he never left, busted his ass to make his money...and created his own organization NO MA'AM the "National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood...Plus the guy was a quote machine-- "Hooters, hooters yum yum yum--hooters hooters on a girl that's dumb"
14. Rob Gordon- John Cusack's character from the movie High Fidelity is a music geek's dream come true. He owns a record store and compiles random musical lists. Not to mention compiling a list about women he's dated trying to figure out where he went wrong.
13. Rod Serling- was a screenwriter, most famous for his science fiction TV series, The Twilight Zone. One of the greatest tv series ever.
12. Marie Curie- was a chemist, pioneer in the early field of radiology and a two-time Nobel laureate. She also became the first woman ever appointed to teach at the Sorbonne. A huge force in science history and a whore and homewrecker behind all of that.
11. Waylon Jennings- was a respected and influential American country music singer and guitarist, born in Littlefield, Texas. Played with Buddy Holly, helped ushe in the outlaw country movement and threatened a roomful of rock fans in a club in New York City telling them to shut the hell up and listen to some country music. And if you don't like it keep your mouth shut or we'll come kick your ass.
10. Maniac McGee- a character from a book I loved as a kid who lost his parents live with his aunt and uncle until he ran away becasue they didn't talk to each other. In his adventures he encounters racism, love, and fear.
9. Lenny Bruce- Bruce, helped change stand-up comedy from the practice of telling jokes to a more daring and experimental form of entertainment. His routines took the form of stories, skits, and commentary, often venturing into subject areas considered profane, obscene and otherwise controversial. His penchant for material with high shock value caused his career to be plagued by constant trouble with the law. His obscenity trials are now considered to be significant benchmarks in the case for preservation of First Amendment freedoms.
8. Elvis- also known as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", was an American singer, song producer and actor.
Rolling Stone magazine claimed "Elvis Presley is rock 'n' roll" and called his body of work "acres of perfect material." During an active recording career that spanned more than two decades, Presley set and broke many records for both concert attendance and sales. Some of those records have since been matched and/or broken by other artists, but some of his records will probably remain unbroken and/or unmatched forever. He has had more than 120 singles in the US top 40, across various musical genres, with over 20 reaching number one. Globally, Elvis has sold over one billion records to date. He was described as a musical sponge since if he listened to a song he knew the words to it for life.
7. Abraham Lincoln- sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. Lincoln opposed the expansion of slavery into the territories, was president during the American Civil War, and was assassinated as that war ended, as part of a plot by sympathizers of the defeated Confederacy. He took a move that was going to piss off half his country and somehow brought everyone together afterwards despite being shot. An event he foreshadowed earleir in the day to his wife.
6. Doc Brown- A scientist by trade, Doc is a "student of all sciences" who spends much of his time inventing. Ok it is my favorite movie ever which sways my opinion some but this guy made a time machine of a Delorean, that runs on plutonium. It can also burn garbage. I think my dislike of science was when I was told a flux capacitor wasn't possible.
5. Jesus Christ- Imagine you are born as the son of God. You know the story that is written for you. you will die-your friend will betray you. You'll be nailed to a cross. Yet despite all that you don't run and try and hide. PLus you cna heal a blind man, turn water into wine and bring a guy back from the dead..lemme repeat that BRING A DEAD GUY BACK TO LIFE--and he doesn't even turn into a zombie. That is awesome.
4. Muhammad Ali- nicknamed as "The World's Greatest", is a retired American boxer. He is considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time, as well as one of the world's most famous individuals, renowned the world over for his boxing and political activism. In 1999, he was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated, and is considered by many to be one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.
Ali had a highly unorthodox style for a heavyweight boxer. He carried his hands at his sides, rather than the orthodox boxing style of carrying the hands high to defend the face. Instead, he relied on his extraordinary reflexes and footwork to keep him away from his opponents' blows. He was the first sports trash talker. He said he'd whip your ass and then did it. Then at the height of his prime he got himself suspended and his title stripped becasue he refused to fight in Vietnam because it was against the teachigns of his religion. He was threatened with losing his title and still stood by his convictions.
3. Jackie Robinson- standing 5'11" became the first African American Major League Baseball player of the modern era in 1947. Robinson's achievement has been recognized by the retirement by each Major League team of his uniform number, 42. Pure and simply he opened the door for black athletes everywhere to compete and in the face of hatred and racial insluts he never lost his sense of dignity and class.
2. Wild Bill Hicock- was a semi-legendary figure in the American Wild West.
After the American Civil War, Hickok became an Army scout and a professional gambler, and served as a United States Marshal. In 1867, his fame increased from an interview by Henry Morton Stanley. Hickok's killing of Whistler the Peacemaker with a long-range rifle shot had influence in preventing the Sioux from uniting to resist the settler incursions into the Black Hills. In 1871, Hickok became marshal of Abilene, Kansas. His encounter there with John Wesley Hardin resulted in the latter fleeing the town after Wild Bill managed to disarm him. On Oct 5, 1871 he accidently shot and killed Abilene Special Deputy Marshall Mike Williams [2]. In 1873–1874, Hickok joined Buffalo Bill Cody and Texas Jack Omohundro in a touring stage play titled Scouts of the Plains, the forerunner to Cody's Wild West shows. There, he befriended "Calamity" Jane Cannary-Burke, who was later to claim a romantic relationship which appears dubious, Hickok being newly married and greatly enamored of his wife. He was fired from the show due to drunkenness. The two were to meet again in Charlie Utter's 1876 wagon train from Colorado to Deadwood, South Dakota, where the three of them remained close friends.
He was shot playing poker leading to aces and eights..all black to be referred to as the Devil's Hand.
1. Howard Hughes- was at times an aviator, an engineer, an industrialist, a movie producer, a playboy, an eccentric and one of the wealthiest people in the world. He is famous for building the Hercules airplane, commonly known as the Spruce Goose, and for his debilitating eccentric behavior later in life.
He became the most eccentric billionaire ever as he wore tissue boxes on his feet, used paper towels to pick up objects, and refused to shake hands with anyone. It is a shame someone so smart became so consumed by his OCD at the end of his life.
Ok. That's my list. I'm sure some people will have some gripes with it--but I don't care
Saturday, January 28, 2006
The Post with my list of the 10 best country songs of 2005
Again I go back to my country music well, so some of you will be pissed off and stop reading but I recommend checking some of these songs out. Do as you wish.
10. Don't Ask Me How I Know
by Bobby Pinson
Album: Man Like Me
Pinson represents a current trend of moving back towards the singer/songwriter of old and there is year's worth of life and experience in his voice. Sadly, radio has ignored him for the most part after his debut single, as radio doesn't follow Nashville's pushing. If country would release more songs like this it would probably chase some of the poppy fans away.
Don’t ride your bike off a ramp that’s more than three bricks high
Don’t take that candy from the store if you ain’t got the dime
Don’t pick a fight with a little guy that doesn’t talk that much
Don’t pick up a cherrybomb thinkin’ it’s a dud
And don’t sneak out of a 2 story house usin’ bed sheets as a rope
Don’t ask me how I know
(Chorus:)
Sell your truck while it’s still runnin’, save the Jesus off the dash
Say a prayer when you feel like cussin’, save your money pay with cash
Forget your pride, buy the roses, if you’re sorry tell her so
Don’t drink the water in Mexico
Don’t ask me how I know
Don’t quit your high school football team halfway through the season
Don’t bust your buddy in the nose when you know he didn’t mean it
Don’t lose a girl you love at home for a night in Panama City
Don’t rush off the phone when your Mama calls you ain’t that busy
Ya oughta make that drive to say goodbye to your grampa ‘fore he goes
Don’t ask me how I know
(Chorus)
Forget your pride buy the roses, if you love her tell her so,
Don’t go to Vegas with your heart broke,
Don’t bum your cousin for that first smoke
I'm tellin' ya, don't drink the water in Mexico
Don't ask me how I know
Don't ask me how I know
I just know
sell your truck while it's still runnin', say a prayer when you feel like cussin'
I know,
9. Kerosene
by: Miranda Lambert
Album: Kerosene
One look at Ms. Lambert would seem to tell you she is another piece of 22 year old musical eye candy. However, a spin through her music reveals a maturity that most 30 and 40 year old singers don't have. Her third single off the album is a smokin' tale of a man that left her and she gets back by burnin' the place down. It is relatively new so it can go no higher than 9 but the girl is a future mega-star in country music.
I’m waitin’ on the sun to set cause yesterday aint over yet
I started smoking cigaretts there’s nothing else to do I guess
Dusty roads aint made for walking, spinning tires aint made for stoppin’
I’m giving up on love cause love’s given up on me
I gave it everything I had and everything I got was bad
Life aint hard but it’s too long to live it like some country song
Trade the truth in for a lie, cheating really aint a crime
I’m giving up on love cause love’s given up on me
Forget you high society, I’m soakin’ it in Kereosne
Light ‘em up and watch them burn, teach them what they need to learn HA!
Dirty hands aint made for shakin’, aint a rule that aint worth breakin’
Well I’m giving up on love cause love’s given up on me
Now I don’t hate the one who left You
He’s out there holding on to someone, I’m holding up my smoking gun
I’ll find somewhere to lay my blame the day she changes her last name
Well I’m giving up on love cause love’s given up on me
Well I’m giving up on love HEY love’s given up on me
8. As Good As I Once Was
by: Toby Keith
Album: Honkytonk University
Toby Keith takes a lot of flak for his macho bravado and blatant patriotism but people overlook the fact that the guy taps into his audience like no other singer in country music. His song is an anthem to men in their 40's and 50's but speaks to anyone who isn't what they used to be.
She said, "I've seen you in here before"
I said, "I've been here a time or two"
She said, "Hello, my name is Bobby Jo
Meet my twin sister Betty Lou
And we're both feeling kinda wild tonight
And you're the only cowboy in this place
And if you're up for a rodeo
We'll put a big Texas smile on your face"
I said, "Girls
I ain't as good as I once was
I got a few years on me now
But there was a time, back in my prime
When I could really lay it down
And if you need some love tonight
Then I might have just enough
I ain't as good as I once was
But I'm as good once as I ever was"
I still hang out with my best friend Dave
I've known him since we were kids at school
Last night he had a shot, got in a tight spot
Hustlin' a game of pool with a couple of redneck boys
One great big bad biker man
I heard David yell across the room
"Hey buddy, how about a helping hand"
I said, "Dave
I ain't as good as I once was
My how the years have flown
But there was a time, back in my prime
When I could really hold my own
But if you wanna fight tonight
Guess those boys don't look all that tough
I ain't as good as I once was
But I'm as good once as I ever was"
I used to be hell on wheels
Back when I was a younger man
Now my body says, "You can't do this boy"
But my pride says, "Oh yes you can"
I ain't as good as I once was
That's just the cold hard truth
I still throw a few back, talk a little smack
When I'm feelin' bulletproof
So don't double dog dare me now
'Cause I'd have to call your bluff
I ain't as good as I once was
But I'm as good once as I ever was
Maybe not be good as I once was
But I'm as good once as I ever was
7. Something More
by: Sugarland
Album: Twice the Speed of Life
Sugarland came out of nowhere this year and found huge success on the country charts. This song speaks to the people who live everyday feeling like they are missing out on what they really should be doing. That constant feeling is the essence of country music.
Monday, hard to wake up
Fill my coffee cup, I'm out the door
Yeah, the freeway's standing still today
It's gonna make me late, and thats for sure
I'm running out of gas and out of time
Never gonna make it there by nine
Chorus:
There's gotta be something more
Gotta be more than this
I need a little less hard time
I need a little more bliss
I'm gonna take my chances
Taking a chance I might
Find what I'm looking for
There's gotta be something more
Five years and there's no doubt
That I'm burnt out, I've had enough
So now boss man, here's my two weeks
I'll make it short and sweet, so listen up
I could work my life away, but why?
I got things to do before die
Repeat Chorus
Some believe in destiny, and some believe in fate
I believe that happiness is something we create
You best belive that I'm not gonna wait
'Cause there's gotta be something more
I get home 7:30 the house is dirt, but it can wait
Yeah, 'cause right now I need some downtime
To drink some red wine and celebrate
Armageddon could be knocking at my door
but I ain't gonna answer thats for sure.
There's gotta be something more!
6. My Give A Damn's Busted
by: Jo Dee Messina
Album: Delicious Surprise
Messina took a country song that was did next to nothing when released to country radio a few years earlier, rowdied it up and created a record that became a anthem for anyone at the end of their rope with someone who broke their heart or just flat out left.
Well, you filled up my head with so many lies.
You twisted my heart till somethin' snapped inside.
I'd like to give it one more try,
But my give-a-damn's busted.
You can crawl back home, say you were wrong;
Stand out in the yard and cry all night long.
Well, go ahead and water the lawn:
My give-a-damn's busted.
I really wanna care.
I wanna feel somethin'.
Let me dig a little deeper:.
No, sorry: nothin'.
You can say you've got issues, you can say you're a victim.
It's all your parents fault, after all you didn't pick 'em.
Maybe somebody else has got time to listen:
My give-a-damn's busted.
Well, your therapist says it was all a mistake:
A product of the Prozac and your co-dependent ways.
So who's your enabler these days?
My give-a-damn's busted.
I really wanna care.
I wanna feel somethin'.
Let me dig a little deeper:.
No, still nothin'.
It's a desperate situation, no tellin' what you'll do.
If I don't forgive you, you say your life is through.
C'mon, gimme somethin' I can use:
My give-a-damn's busted.
Well, I really wanna care.
I wanna feel somethin'.
Let me dig a little deeper:
No, I'm sorry.
Just nothin', you know.
You've really done it this time, ha, ha.
My give-a-damn's busted.
5. Play Something Country
by: Brooks and Dunn
Album: Hillbilly Deluxe
Brooks and Dunn do what they have done so well since they came onto the scene in 1992. They ramp it up and give us a song that is heard nightly in bars and honkytonks and when in the company of alochol causes raised glasses and goofy dance steps.
Yeah, she blew through the door like TNT
Put her hand on her hip and pointed her finger at me
said I'm a whiskey drinking, cowboy chasin helluvatime.
I like Kenny, Keith Alan and Patsy Cline,
Im a full grown queen bee lookin for honey
Ayooo Play somethin country
Yeah the band took a break and the Dj played P.Diddy
she said I didnt come here to hear somethin thumpin from the city
Said I played much late, Ive spent my Money
Ayoo Play somethin Country
Ayooo Y'all Play somethin country
wake up the band play the steel guitar,
Crank it up a little lets rock this bar.
Threw back a shot yelled I'm a George Strait Junkie
Ayoo Play somethin Country
Ayooo Y'all Play somethin country
Well the bartender yelled Y'all Its Closin time!
She got this wild look on her face said Ya trumped Our mines
I know a place down the road its kinda funky
Ayooo way out in the Country
Ayooo now play somethin country.
wake up the band play the steel guitar,
Crank it up a little lets rock this bar.
Threw back a shot yelled I'm a George Strait Junkie
Ayoo Play somethin Country
Ayooo Y'all Play somethin country
wake up the band play the steel guitar,
Crank it up a little lets rock this bar.
Threw back a shot yelled I'm a George Strait Junkie
Ayoo Play somethin Country
Ayooo Y'all Play somethin country
4. That's What I Love About Sunday
by: Craig Morgan
Album: My Kind of Livin'
Morgan created an album that plays well in the red states about easy living and downhome morals. This song was the banner waver for the album as it speaks about church, family cookouts, and fishing. Life should truly be this easy
Raymond's in his Sunday best,
He's usually up to his chest in oil an' grease.
There's the Martin's walkin' in,
With that mean little freckle-faced kid,
Who broke a window last week.
Sweet Miss Betty likes to sing off key in the pew behind me.
That's what I love about Sunday:
Sing along as the choir sways;
Every verse of Amazin' Grace,
An' then we shake the Preacher's hand.
Go home, into your blue jeans;
Have some chicken an' some baked beans.
Pick a back yard football team,
Nothin' much of anything:
That's what I love about Sunday.
I stroll to the end of the drive,
Pick up the Sunday Times, grab my coffee cup.
It looks like Sally an' Ron, finally tied the knot,
Well, it's about time.
It's 35 cents off a ground round,
Baby. cut that coupon out!
That's what I love about Sunday:
Cat-napping on the porch swing;
You curled up next to me,
The smell of jasmine wakes us up.
Take a walk down a back road,
Tackle box and a cane pole;
Carve our names in that white oak,
An' steal a kiss as the sun fades,
That's what I love about Sunday,
Oh, yeah.
Ooh, new believers gettin' baptized,
Momma's hands raised up high,
Havin' a Hallelujah good time
A smile on everybody's face.
That's what I love about Sunday,
Oh, yeah.
That's what I love about Sunday,
Oh, yeah.
3. A Real Fine Place to Start
by: Sara Evans
Album: Real FIne Place
Another female who gets attention for being extremely attractive (remarkable for someone who has had 3 kids) but she has got probably the strongest voice in country music and her voice makes you think she truly believes what she is singing. This song was written by two great songwriters, George Ducas and Radney Foster, who were looking to write a goofy love song but took it in a different direction. Their effort was amazing and we get this song.
I'm gonna do it darlin':
I could waste time tryin' the figure it out,
But i'm jumpin' in anyhow.
I've never been this far;
Didn't know love could run so deep:
didn't know i'd lose this much sleep.
chorus
Holdin' you close, chasin' that moon.
spinnin' all night,
lovin' just who you are:
sparks flyin' in the dark.
shootin' out lights, huntin' down dreams,
figurin' out what love really means:
baby givin' you my heart,
is a real fine place to start.
somethin' is goin' on
i can't explain but sure can touch:
it's callin' both of us.
stronger than any fear or doubt,
it's changin' everything i see:
it's changin' you, it's changin' me.
chorus
holdin' you close, chasin' that moon.
spinnin' all night,
lovin' just who you are:
sparks flyin' in the dark.
shootin' down lights, runnin' down dreams,
figurin' out what love really means:
baby, givin' you my heart,
is a real fine place to start.
right here, right now's the perfect spot, the perfect time.
the perfect moment when your skin is next to mine.
yeah, yeah:
holdin' you close, (holdin' you close)
chasin' that moon. (chasin' that moon)
spinnin' all night,
lovin' just who you are:
sparks flyin' in the dark.
shootin' out lights, (shootin' down lights.)
runnin' down dreams, (runnin' down dreams.)
figurin' out just what love really means:
baby, givin' you my heart's a real fine place,
real fine place to start.
oh yeah.
oh,oh,oh.
2. Best I Ever Had
by: Gary Allan
Album: Tough All Over
Normally I wouldn't rate a cover song so highly but Allan took this Vertical Herizon song and made it his own. To start the year his wife committed suicide and instead of doing what most anyone else would do and shy away from the spotlight. He continued touring and released this powerful album full of anger, sadness, confusion, and a touch of hope. This song took on a whole new meaning when sung by Allan.
So you sailed away into a grey sky morning
Now I'm here to stay, love can be so boring
And nothing's quite the same now
I just say your name now.
But it's not so bad
You're only the best I ever had
You don't want me back
You're just the best I ever had.
So you stole my world, now I'm just a phony
Remembering the girl leaves me down and loney
Well send it in a letter
Make yourself feel better.
But it's not so bad
You're only the best I ever had
You dont want me back
You're just the best I ever had.
And it might take some time to patch me up inside
but I cant take it so I, I run away and hide
And I might find in time that you were always right
You're always right.
So you sailed away into a grey sky morning
Now, I'm here to stay, love can be so boring
Was it what you wanted?
Could it be I'm haunted?
But it's not so bad
You're only the best I ever had
You dont want me back
You're just the best I ever had.
You're just the best I ever had
1. Alcohol
by: Brad Paisley
Album: Time Well Wasted
Paisley's last single off his previous album was a sadness soaked tale of two people who drank themselves into the afterlife. His first single off the new album took a whole new spin painting scenarios that are more humorus and involve alcohol. It is a love song of sorts, and sung from the point of view of the alochol sitting on the table in front of you. It is great to sing along to, and in a weird way brings people together. Admit it too you never thought a country song would name drop Hemingway.
I can make anybody pretty
I can make you believe any lie
I can make you pick a fight
with somebody twice
your size. . .
Well I've been known to cause a few breakups
and I've been known to cause a few births
I can make you new friends
Or get you fired from work.
(Chorus)
And since the day I left Milwaukee
Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France
Been makin the bars
With lots of big money
and helpin white people dance
I got you in trouble in high school
and college now that was a ball
you had some of the best times
you'll never remember with me
Alcohol, Alcohol
I got blamed at your wedding reception
for your best man's emberrasing speech
and also for those naked pictures of you at the beach
I've influenced kings and world leaders
I helped Hemingway write like he did
and I`ll bet you a drink or two that I can make you
put that lampshade on your head . .
And since the day I left Milwaukee
Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France
Been makin a fool out of folks
just like you
and helpin white people dance
I am medicine and I am poison
I can help you up or make you fall
you had some of the best times
you'll never remember with me
Alcohol
And since the day I left Milwaukee
Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France
Been makin the bars
With lots of big money
(crowd:) and helpin white people dance
I got you in trouble in high school
and college now that was a ball
you had some of the best times
you'll never remember with me
Alcohol, Alcohol
That's it--that's the list
Thursday, January 26, 2006
The Post with my Weekend in Newtown
So two weekends ago I ventured down to my buddy Frank's place to spend a couple days partaking in movies, and wrestling viewing. Friday night I hit the turnpike with my WaWa sub and green tea and began the trek down there. Thank god for Sirius radio as I could listen to the Jim Breuer Unleashed show the whole way down. Frank calls me as I get close to my exit and says there is a wicked fog rolling in. Immeadiately I wonder if there are people in the fog, but that means I watch too many horror movies.
I rolled into the Neshaminy Mall parking lot and was amazed at how big the mall was. I wish I were more interested in malls as I might have ventured inside and looked around but I was more into listening to the rest of Breuer's show. The Neshaminy AMC theater is gorgeous and is built into the mall which is really great.
We bought tickets for the movie Glory Road, because nothing gets the blood going like a bunch of black kids overcoming racist odds in 1960's Texas. A very good movie that was obviously goign for the heartstrings at times which was kind of irritating. After the movie we snuck into the new animated film Hoodwinked which is really good. A Rashomon type storytelling of Red Riding Hood as we see the familiar story told from 4 different points of view. I wish I coul've been the voice of the Billy Goat in it.
After the movies we went to an arcade type dealie where there was an air hockey table. I made a valiant showing for myself despite not playing in maybe 2 years but alas I came up short. So the onyl consolation was to drown my sorrows at my buddy's townhouse with some Coors Light's. We sat and talked for a while before he headed home and I crashed and got some much needed sleep as Conan welcomed his first guest.
Morning time I woke up--went and bought some milk and made myself a bowl of cereal. I then watched Royal Rumble 99 (don't know why yet) and waited for my buddy to show up for the wrestlign doubleheader.
We headed out the door around 2:15 for the Combat Zone Wrestling portion of the doubleheader (following a brief detour cause I forgot the Ring of Honor tickets) and met up with some of Frank's buddies at the New Alhambra Arena (old ECW Arena). The show was ok but nothing spectacular, although unlike my friend I was actually giving the guys a chance. I got to see one of my favorite indy wrestlers "Sweet and Sour" Larry Sweeney as he defended his Tex-Arkana Intercontinental Championship (he made it up), and there was a huge brawl between the CZW and ROH guys to push the night show.
The main event of the CZW show was Necrobutcher vs Nick Gage vs JC Bailey in a no rope barbed wire match, which is like it sounds. They take down the ring ropes and put barbed wire in its place. Sitting 4 rows from the ring is not far enough when you cna hear barb wire piercing skin. Necro wrestled in bare feet--which is hugely disgusting--and his foot got buried in the barb wire. Also his opponents were trying to drape Necro on the barb wire but they more like dragged him over it leaving a huge track mark on his leg from the barbs. That was gross on many levels.
After the show we hit Tony Luke's and I enjoed a cheeseteak from there. Again as I said to my friend--"No wonder people in Philly are fat". I still am craving one.
We headed to the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philly and settled into our seats. The show was againn really good but not blow away, especially by ROH standards. The second portion of the show was marred by my worrying that I would have a roguh time getting home because there was a snowstorm coming into town. The main event was Chris Hero of CZW invading ROH to take on Bryan Danielson. I thought the match was pretty good but was lacking flow, however I enjoyed it despite Frank's incessant bitching about Hero. But hey he cheered 911 so what does he know right?
After the main event ended we went outside and there were a couple inches of snow on the ground. The thought crossed my mind to stay at my buddies another night but my duties as a Sunday School teacher were too great (and I didn't know the number of the lady at my church to call to say I might not make it) so I ventured home. With cars spinning and sitting in ditches all over route 1, I took the long way home 95 to 76. The path was clear for a while but then the road was blown shut starting right where the snow plow and salt truck drivers were standing and talkign to each other. HEY DICKHEADS! PLOW THE ROAD!.
Right before I got to 676 the roads were absolutely clear so I put the pedal to the floor as a trip that should take an hour and a half was already approaching the 2 hour mark and I was still an hour from home. Again thank god for Sirius radio as there was never a shortage of things to listen to.
I finally got home around 4 am and set my alarm for the next morning.
The next morning I woke up, and thought--that's odd I beat my alarm up. I put on ym glasses and looked at the clock--Shit it's 9:10 (Sunday School starts at 9) So I quickly got dressed and raced to church. Luckily the 6th grade teachers (a couple that is real good friends of the family) covered my class and made a big joke out of it all. My students thought it was awesome too. So glad I brought joy to everyone.
That was my weekend. Big thanks to Sirius for the radio.. Thanks to Frank for the place to stay and the hospitality. Thanks to Nick and I believe Jason for being cool people to watch wrestling with (like Nick said in a later e-mail It's good to watch wrestling with people who don't wonder why you like it). And big thanks to the big man for not letting me get killed on the crappy, snow filled ride home.
That is all. The weekend of lists starts in the blog tomorrow with my favorite country songs of 2005. Saturday brings Matthias' request Top 15 Coolest people ever (fictional or non-fictional), and Sunday brings JJ's requested list Top 10 candy bars. (Despite his refusal to answer my question as to whether I am strictly counting candy bars or any type of candy (i.e. Reese's Pieces)
Good night
Monday, January 23, 2006
The Post with one of my minor annoyances
First off--I will post my story of the weekend of the 13-15 probably tomorrow so my buddy Frank gets off my damn back about it but first my minor annoyance.
People that think a t-shirt that reads "Pobody's Nerfect" is funny.
Now if the t-shirt reads "Nobody's Prefect"----that's funny
Saturday, January 21, 2006
The Post with some well wishes
The Ms. America pageant just started and I'm watching. I went to college with Nicole Brewer who is representing Pennsylvania.
She is truly one of the nicest, kindest, and funniest persons I have ever met.
Good luck Nicole with everything and I'm actually watching this show because of you.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
The Post with #1
We have been through the big countdown and we have come to the climax.
I'd like to thank everyone Matthias thanked and throw in some people (previously thanked or missed).
I'd like to add my parents to the list.
A mutual friend Harry
and my buddy Joel who commented on the coutdown by saying something completely unrelated--that's so him.
Karen Belz who loved the Gilmore Girl selections
Also anyone else who has been silently playing along with us.
And now #1
She has been seen in television shows for years going back to my youth.
She did guest turns on Murphy Brown, L.A. Law, Macgyver, and Tales from the Crypt. She was Sidra, Jerry's girlfriend, in a pretty memorable episode of Seinfeld. She launched from those roles into a starring role on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman where she set hearts afire and was the most downloaded picture on AOL with her naked wearing Superman's cape. She is currently on Desperate Housewives where she is still the best looking woman stealing the spotlight from some of her younger co-stars. We can only be talking about Teri Hatcher.
Hey she's #1 she gets 3 pictures...but she is going to have a hard time holding on to this slot much longer with Evangeline Lilly beating on the door....We shall return with another countdown at some point I'm sure.
Thanks for playing
Monday, January 16, 2006
The Post with #3
It's taken me a couple days but I'm here and ready with #3. And lucky for you, you get two pictures again
Evangeline Lilly had done almost nothing in her acting career except for some bit parts. That was before she got put on a little show entitled Lost--you may have heard of it. She is setting the entertainment world on fire with her portrayal of Kate Austen. In her college years she ran a world development and human rights committee. So she is beautiful, a great actress, and she cares for her fellow man. That's a girl you can take home to meet mom.
Just 2 more to go
Friday, January 13, 2006
The Post with this weekend's football picks
For those that care I was 3-1 last weekend picking the games so here I go again. Fro fun (and since I don't have much time) I'll pick my winners and then on Monday I'll put up my analysis of why and we'll see how close I was. Sounds like fun.
Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts
Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears
Thursday, January 12, 2006
The Post with #5
We are in the homestretch and this is the pick that Matthias seems to think will cause some debate for us. To that I say bollocks--she is a great looking woman and deserves to be ranked high.
Mariska Hargitay has a pedigree of good looks seeing as she is the daughter of Jayne Mansfield. She is the foxy detective Olivia Benson on NBC's hit show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit where she is kind of pushed down the viewer's throats a little too much but she is a great actress and carries herself extremely well. Plus she won an award for her work so there. Matthias has #4 soon
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
The Post with #7
Matthias and I have only served to work Erech into a frenzied rage with or picks and since that is it I assume the rest of you love our choices and placement. Good to know.
On with #7
Leah Remini has appeared as a guest star in a number of shows like Cheers, Friends, The Commish, and Saved by the Bell. She then went on to star in the shows Fired Up and is currently Carrie Heffernan on the hit CBS show The King of Queens. Her looks, and sense of humor is accompanied by her sassy Brooklyn attitude--How's that for selling a pick?
(I know she has gained some weight in the past year or two but that is because she has recently given birth to a kid--so cut the woman some slack)
Matthias has #6 coming soon
Monday, January 09, 2006
The post with analogical about women
Before we get to the real post let me address a comment that erech has left for Matthias and I regarding our TV women countdown. Circa #8 Nikki Cox.
"Nikki Cox? That picture is like 7 years old dude, find one from yesterday, and if you still put her on yer Top 20 list, yer trippin"
This picture is from Las Vegas her current hit show.
(If the picture doesn't work--here is the link to the picture
If you don't think that she is still entirely doable then you should turn in your dude card immediately.
I expect an apology A.S.A.P---Or not either way
Now the real point of the post
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Women are a funny thing. You find yourself drawn to them. As friends, as caregivers, as significant others--it never ends. I've never had much luck with women. Partly my own fault, but mostly the mystery that is them confuses me. Women are like nothing else to explain. So for the basis of the current situation I was in let me compare this to a poker game.
First you meet a woman--sitting at the table in poker.
Then you flirt and let her know either directly or indirectly you are interested-----anteing up.
Flirting leads to feelings--which is betting the pot up and playing hands.
But its at that moment that the trouble starts. Because their inevitably comes a time where you need to make a big move. It's like having 3 Q's with a flush draw (sadly a hand I lost out on New Year's eve) You see you need to make a decision--do you push your chips in and see what happens or do you fold and go back to the beginning.
Like say you talk to this girl for a while and you know how you are starting to feel about her but not sure how she feels about you (although in your mind you have a pretty good idea as to how she feels). At that minute you need to face that decision head-on, do you go all in or fold out?.
Now there will be some of you concluding that I'm writing of this because I've confronted this recently and I will neither confirm or deny those beliefs. If I am let me say it would be at this point where I fold my chips and go start over. And that would seem to be counterproductive to my year of starting a relationship with a girl but there are many factors to consider. Like maybe the girl is a complete nutjob--is it worth throwing your standards away? Is the girl a needy passive aggressive? Does she make everything about her? Does she not suck your balls properly? Ok I just made that last one up and to be completely honest my friend I'm talking to as I write this said that as a joke.
It's like getting one of those informational vouchers in the high school nurses office. So you answer these questions and then make a decision. If those factors I mentioned are the case then you'd be stupid to throw away your morals. And yes that is despite the fact the girl is probably great in bed--crazy girls usually are.
Sometimes you need to make the big chip bet but you have to know when to make it. Making it at the wrong time just leads to an early exit and who wants that. Sometimes you need to throw away trip kings if you think for certain it will not end up with you winning the pot.
The key isn't to stay in as long as you can, because just trying to hang on will leave you drawing ire and have everyone gunning for you. The key is to play effectively and make moves when it is most prudent--with women or poker.
I have no real ending conclusion for this so let me say I love women and I love them for the complex creatures they are.
Saturday, January 07, 2006
The Post with #9
So Matthias got the top 10 ball rolling and now it's my turn as we start getting into the girls that we agreed upon from the start whichi means this is getting exciting. I can no longer hold my excitement in
I remember seeing Jennifer Garner way back in one of her first gigs guesting on Spin City. O course I had no idea who she was other than the purty girl but there she was. Ms. Garner has gone on to star in Dude Where's My Car, 13 Going on 30, Daredevil, Elektra, and the cult favorite tv show Alias which is going to be canceled after this season. Also she's married to Ben Affleck-nobody's perfect I presume.
Matthias has #8 coming soon and it is a doozy
Thursday, January 05, 2006
The Post with my NFL Wildcard picks
Because no one asked for it I shall give you all my picks for this weekends wildcard NFL playoff games. In order.
Washington Redskins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
These two teams played what was considered by some to be the regular season game of the year. However, these are two different teams since that match-up. Bucs rookie quarterback Chris Simms has come down off his rookie high some since then and the Redskins have found their missing running game as they averaged 40 carries a game the last month of the season. This is a close game to call but I think Redskins defensvie coordinator Gregg Williams amps up the blitz for the rookie and the Skins ride the ground game and Mark Brunell's arm to victory.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots
The Jaguars have had a really good season and they are rewarded by playing the two time defending Super Bowl champions in the first round. Byron Leftwich will probably be playing his first game back since being out injured and this is a bad defense to come back against as the Patriots are fast, and love to blitz which will test the already relatively immobile Leftwich. The Patriots have been in this situation before and have gotten stronger at the right time. That makes this an easy win for New England.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals
This is an easy game to breakdown. Ben Rothelisberger is hurt and the Steelers have relied on Jerome Bettis and Willie Parker down the stretch. The Bengals have problems stopping the run. That was evident in the first game these two teams played this year. However in the second game the Bengals found a way to slow down the running game and confused the Steelers defense with their no huddle offense and big play ability. The Benglas however in my opinion work the same formula they did in their win and find a way to knock off the Steelers.
Carolina Panthers vs New York Giants
Probably the hardest game to predict this weekend. The Panthers have the talent to beat any team in the league at any time. However, many weeks they find a way to lose to some of the worst teams in the league. So which Panther team will show up? There are two factors in this game. Jake Delhomme has got to find a way to create a passing game in spite of the great defensive ends Osi Umenyora and Michael Strahan of the Giants. The Giants Tiki Barber will need to try and get the running game going against one of the top 5 best rushing defenses in the NFL. Whichever team can beat the other's strength first wins. I think that will go to the Panthers since Delhomme will be a little more composed than the Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
So to recap here are my picks:
Redskins
Patriots
Bengals
Panthers
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
The Post with #11..and some random notes
Before we get on with the next women let me say tomorrow will bring some thanks in the blog, and even though no one but me will care again I will post my picks for this weekend's NFL playoff action.
Also J.J. the album is entitled Time Well Wasted by Brad Paisley
Now #11
Julie Bowen sits on the brink of our Top 10. She was famous for the show Ed, and can currently be seen guest starring on the show Lost as well as I believe a featured role on Boston Legal. She has also starred in some movies most notably Happy Gilmore and Joe Somebody. I think she was also in An American Werewolf in Paris. She didn't have quite enough to crack the top 10 so who did make it? You'll have to check Matthias' blog tomorrow for the beginning and a recap of the last few picks. Enjoy
Sunday, January 01, 2006
The Post with #13
Happy New Year everyone and on with the countdown. Matthias put up #14 the other night. Jennifer Esposito is quite the looker eh?
Here's the next woman on our list.
Lauren Graham has ton a lot of television work guest appearing on shows like Newsradio and Seinfeld, and series like Townies and Conrad Bloom before hitting on her huge success with Gilmore Girls. Also Ms. Graham was in the movie Bad Santa where she played a woman who got off by fooling around with guys in Santa suits, leading her to utter the line, "Fuck me Santa." Just WOW! Not much in the way of underwear shots of her except for grainy images from a movie so deal with this picture
