Bad Boys

Bad Boys, Bad Boys, whatcha gonna do...whatcha gonna do when they come for you!?!?

Thats all the words I remember. After that, I just start singing jibberish like Martin does in the movie. Anyway, MY GOODNESS did the Cowboys wet the bed last night. I mean...I was having to avert my eyes last night at times b/c it was hard for ME to watch and the Cowboys disgust me. T.O.'s mistaken...that wasnt a butt-whipping...they got "waxed." In fact, if there were ever a reason to cry for Romo, it'd have been yesterday. It was interesting watching the game and seeing how few people were actually open for Romo to throw to. No wonder he throws to Witten so much. I took satisfaction in watching Pacman sabotage the Cowboys' already miniscule chance to win also. Thank you Karma. Eagles got in THAT ASS last night and McNabb was dancing at your season's funeral. What a terrible way to have your season end. I also think its funny that they're gonna be blowing up their stadium when its really that "team" that needs it the most.

My man, Brett Favre. Not good enough. I dont know whether or not Mangini should be fired but the Jets should've taken like 12 games this season. I know a lot of teams struggled to go coast to coast but that isnt a good enough excuse, in my opinion. The Jets lost to inferior teams or played down to their level on a consistent basis. They remind me of that Hot n Cold song by Katy Perry and Brett, their ringleader, did not deserve to make the playoffs or the Pro Bowl. I hate saying that b/c I'm such a Brett Favre guy but the reality is that he only had a few good games this season and the rest were either mediocre or pure garbage. All those interceptions? UNacceptable. Also, they didnt run the ball anywhere near enough.

I skipped my first Saints game this week. I knew they'd find a way to blow the game and they did. I knew the Bears would lose also. For some reason, the Texans play well in December. I was hoping the Lions would be able to take ONE win but...*shrug* The NFL Playoffs picture is now set.

Indy at SD
I'm not sure any team can beat Indy right now but the Chargers can give em a run for their money. Rivers, as much as I think he's King Douche of the Monteberry Douchinators, has the NFL's top passer rating this year. LaDainian Tomlinson is starting to look like his old self. So is Peyton. Dallas Clark is crushing opposing linebackers and if Harrison & Wayne have big games...its a wrap. Plus, these 2 teams dont like each other. All of that makes for an interesting game. I'll take the Colts tho.

Baltimore at Miami
How fitting that the ONE team Miami beat last year stands poised to knock them out of the playoffs. This is a tough one to predict b/c Pennington is having such a good year. However, I think the abscence of Camarillo will really hurt them here. Fasano is good but I'm not convinced he keep them in this game. I'll take Baltimore with their suffocating, hungry defense. Plus, I like this Flacco kid.

Atlanta at Arizona
The Cardinals have been UNimpressive since they clinched the playoffs. This game might depend on Boldin. He was a BEAST for most of this year but for about a month or so, he's fallen off and/or not played at all. They cant win w/o him. Period. Atlanta has a decent defense and if you get enough hits on Warner, much like with any QB, he starts to play bad. This is a tough one to call but I'm inclined to give this one to the kid. Ryan has had a great year (for a rookie) and I'm thinking he goes on. Plus, they're running game is legit. I wonder if Arizona's fans can become a factor.


Philly at Minnesota
Minnesota...this team...I swear they play with some kind of lucky rabbit's foot or clover or SOMETHING in their backpocket. So many of the games they won were some form of dumb luck or BULLshit. Because of that, its hard to pick against them. That and All Day make them formiddable. But if there's a team that has the defense to really put a hurt on the Vikings, its the Iggles. Plus, Donovan looked pretty on point yesterday. That said, he throws a LOT of passes at people's feet. I have a feeling the Vikings will somehow pull this out but I'm taking Philly b/c this is a team they SHOULD beat...which is probably faulty logic.

Ok, NFL fans, thats who I got. So, who YOU got?

Flashback Friday: Christmas in Hollis -- Run DMC

I'm gonna jump the gun on Flashback Friday this time but....I mean, listening to this on Christmas Day is TRADITION. Enjoy!!

Zebras

If you're ever wondering to yourself, or aloud, why the NBA will never be as good as the NFL, I can point to a very OBVIOUS factor for you. The zebras. They ruin basketball. They have what, one fewer ref than that of a football game and look how TERRIBLY the games are officiated. Its an ongoing, unfunny joke and when the viewers are sitting there screaming at the court, at the tv, at wherever they're watching the game, MAYBE the Commissioner should consider acting. You already had a ref admit to cheating. Are any of us willing to believe that the games look ANY different?

Remember when the problem used to be all the acting, shucking, and jiving players used to do to earn a foul call? They dont even need to do that anymore. Zebras call anything they think might happen, forget actually SEEING it happen. Yet, the OBVIOUS fouls...nope. Some fouls look like they ought to involve a crime kit and...nothing. So not only are the refs BETTER for football but they're actually willing...scratch that...they actually have the GUMPTION to correct a call. When was the last time you saw a ref come back and say that there was no foul on the play. Also, the refs in football announce to the crowd what their call was. I think that lends some accountability to the position. The NBA refs are accountable to nothing.

So NBA referee...I was originally going to wish you a lump of coal in your stocking for Xmas but I'm gonna revise that call (see how easy it is?). I wish you an Anatomy & Physiology textbook.
So you can see what it looks like to have eyes, heart, and some guts. You can learn about their intended function and how to maintain that working function. Then, maybe....MAYBE the NBA can become a better product.

Oh...and Happy Holidays!!

Jizz In My Pants

I have to add this b/c it cracks me up every time I watch it.

My Airing of Grievances

In keeping with the Seinfeldian celebration of Festivus, and now that I've had what will probably be my Festivus dinner, I would like to present my Airing of Grievances. Lets start at the top.

President George W. Bush...I hold you responsible for single-handedly wasting close to a decade of our lives. Your apparent lack of necessary knowledge, or any semblance of usefulness, combined with your errant gilliganism in attempted leadership has stifled this country on COUNTLESS levels. Not only has technology stalled, but the economy is collapsing, and our foreign relationships are failing. You suck...so hard...that there arent even any Republicans left that'll defend you and they'll defend anything. On the other hand, because you're so unbelievably terrible, we're getting an African American President so thank you for that. Thank you for also essentially disproving the usefulness of "trickle-down economics" on a national scale. The President shouldnt be giving handouts to the rich while thumbing his nose at the poor. Seems like that would be common knowledge but I cant say I'd expect you to be in possession of that anyway. You oaf. You maroon. You putz. Get lost, dunce.

Dumb black atheletes. Yes, you, simple athelete that got put in front of a microphone and acts like not only is English brand new to you, but so is the act of perceived thought. Stop stumbling through interviews with retarded slang. Also, act like you have the sense God gave you when you're out in public. For christsakes, your livelihood is A GIFT. And btw, kids look up to you. Stop taking that for granted and be worth their adoration...and their admiration. Also, you spent time in college, didnt you? Did NONE of that critical thinking rub off? I mean...some of it HAD TO have...right?

Peyton Manning. Oooohhhhhh you son of a bitch. You motherfu...ooohh you make my asshole itch I cant stand you. Let me back up....its nothing personal. But AS SOON AS its the playoffs in my fantasy leagues, this dude gets hot and CRUSHES me in the 2 leagues that I actually had a chance to win. In consecutive weeks, the guy I played against had Manning and any other indiscriminate cast of characters from the Colts and lit me on fire. Here's the kicker, I have Reggie Wayne (THEIR BEST RECEIVER) and Marvin Harrison (THEIR BEST somehow avoid prison guy) and he throws touchdowns to NEITHER. So thats a possible $500 bucks that I'm out. Thanks yo. Have a great playoffs anyway....dick.

The Governator. Stop fucking with state workers. Its the state congress that fucked the budget up. Not me and my gov't bretheren. You're the one who repealed the car tax. What are you fining yourself?

Mother Nature. Oh you're really giving it to me with both barrels this season arent you? Waking up to weather in the upper 30s like I live in Sasketchewan or some bullshit. If I wanted that cold ass weather, I'd live in a much cooler city...like Chicago or NYC. Stop fucking with us and bring back the sun. I miss my tan.

Guy who bumrushes the elevator as soon as the door opens. Numbnuts, there may be someone GETTING OFF the elevator. Slow it down, speed racer. Plus, there's 5 of them. There's no need to run to catch the one.

Kaiser Permanente. You bastards. You'll do anything that requires the LEAST amount of treatment wont you? If someone asks for something more than an x-ray, you have every reason in the book why its unnecessary, infeasible, and utterly non-viable. You can be on your deathbed on your way to Kaiser and they'll still ask you if you have your Kaiser card before they even look up at your face. YOU are a plague.

Home stretch....
Cell phone service, wi-fi...You're not good enough. You should be better by now and you know it. Quit resting on your laurels and turn it up a notch.

Auto industry...not good enough. People would LOVE to buy American. The fact that they dont is simply a referendum on YOU. Do better. And stop lollygagging and come up with more fuel-efficient/green tech cars already. The world is watching.

I just needed to get some of that off my chest. Happy Festivus everyone!!

Happy Festivus!!

A Festivus for the rest of us.

I'm not into Xmas. Havent been since high school really. Its always been more work than fun. All that bullshit decorating and trees and crap. Only to take it down in 2 weeks to a month. I'll pass yo. You be the boob that climbs your house to do all that mess. I'll drive by and go "ooh." I feel the same way about that tree. Ours was this fake plastic-y one that somehow managed to survive like TWO DECADES of use. And then when I got old and strong enough to be the one to put the damn thing up....ugh. Damn you Xmas!! Oh...and dont let me forget. My mom's incessant need to buy gifts for every damn relative/friend we have in the state. Guess who had to wrap it all? Xmas sucks.

But Festivus??? Shheeeeyyyyeettttt, I dont NEED all that. I just wish folks a Happy Festivus and keeps it moving. I love it. No gift shopping amongst absurdly crowded malls. No receiving presents that I didnt need or want. No cards for me to throw away. Its GREAT!!

So...Happy Festivus Everyone!

As you may or may not know, Festivus became popular after it was ran on an episode of Seinfeld. Episode #158, The Strike. This is where I first found about it and I've been with it ever since. So what is involved in Festivus?

The Festivus Pole.

As written in wikipedia, "the tradition of Festivus begins with an aluminum pole. During Festivus, the Festivus Pole is displayed unadorned. The pole was chosen apparently in opposition to the commercialization of highly decorated Christmas trees, because it is very low-maintenance, and also because the holiday's patron, Frank Costanza, finds tinsel distracting."

The Festivus Dinner and Airing of Grievances.

As explained in wikipedia, "the celebration of Festivus begins with Airing of Grievances, which takes place immediately after the Festivus dinner has been served. It consists of lashing out at others and the world about how one has been disappointed in the past year."

My Festivus dinner will most likely consist of take-out as I am not a fan of cooking.

The Feats of Strength.

"The Feats of Strength is the final tradition observed in the celebration of Festivus, celebrated immediately following (or in the case of "The Strike", during) the Festivus dinner. Traditionally, the head of the household selects one person at the Festivus celebration and challenges that person to a wrestling match. The person may decline if they have something else to do, such as pull a double shift at work. Tradition states that Festivus is not over until the head of the household is pinned in a wrestling match."

As I'm the head of the household, as well as its sole occupant, I expect to be pinned...by myself...at whenever it is I decide go to bed. Which means my Festivus lasts all day!

Lastly, the Festivus Miracle. This is described as, "Festivus miracles tend to be minor coincidences that are usually inconvenient for one of the involved parties."

I cant wait to find out what my Festivus miracle turns out to be!

Hope you all have a fantastic Festivus!.

Lazy Blogger

One of my man in arms is going to be blogging more and has taken to calling himself the Mad Blogger. I think that would probably make me the lazy blogger b/c I just havent had the energy for it. Especially with twitter around and requiring SO LITTLE energy. However, I think I'll try a little bit harder get SOMETHING down on this page that isnt a video. So lets get started.

The weekend before last, I went to my first "white elephant" Xmas party. If you're unfamiliar with what that is, basically everyone brings a gift and it gets put in a pot. Then you draw numbers to see at what point you'll get to choose a gift. If you like the gift someone else got, you're able to steal their gift (rather than choose from the unopened ones) when its your turn. A gift can be stolen a total of 3 times. The twist on this particular white elephant party was that the gifts were supposed to be "naughty." I think we all know what that means. To make a long story short, the best gifts were a pop-up sex book and a picture this guy had of a bodybuilder posing with his face transposed to it, which also came with a squeeze bottle of generic Target lube. Absolutely hysterical.

Since then...
This past week I've been working on mostly unimportant bullshit that my boss is making me do for Godknowswhy. Such a complete waste of time, simply b/c we apparently have time to be wasted.

Even tho the economy is in the shitter, we're ok since we're not on general fund. However, the Governator seems to believe that since the rest of the economy is sucking, gov't workers should get their ass kicked too. I guess putting EVERYBODY out of work will help save Culleefornya.

I've officially lost in all of my fantasy leagues b/c of the GODdamn Colts. Now I'm onto fantasy basketball which for some reason isnt anywhere NEAR as fun.

My parents and I are ready to make an offer on a house I like. Its a cool 3 bdr/2.5 bath place that I can really see myself living in for quite some time. I'm tired of apartment living. Wish me luck.

That said, my mom can haggle with the best of em. She's offering 30k less on the house already. I love it! You ever notice that people who haggle, LOVE to haggle. They live for it. She's gonna have fun frustrating them and I'll end up with a better deal than I ever would've gotten myself. Love it. I think if mom were to ever make The Price is Right and someone bid a dollar against her...she'd look Bob Barker dead in the eye and say "75 cents."

Xmas...I'm over it. Bloated holiday...I'll take Festivus. "A festivus...for the rest of us." Thats what I'M talking about. All I want for Xmas is for the Lakers to beat the Celtics. Sick of them. I like KG...you can HAVE the rest of em. I hope they can get up for this game b/c losing to the teams they've lost to recently (Heat, Magic), has been borderline ri-damn-diculous.

Speaking of ridiculous, how about the Panthers giving away that game against the Giants. Letting Derrick Ward run on them like that...especially in OT when you KNEW they were gonna run. Merry Xmas, Jaded. ;-p

Flashback Friday: Good Vibrations -- Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

In case you forgot how Mr. Wahlberg got his start. For your viewing pleasure...

I aint scared of you...

Busted through a plateau at the gym today. I felt like that old Bernie Mac skit "I aint scared of you mu'fuckas!!"



RIP to one of the great ones.

Flashback Friday: I Cant Live Without My Radio -- LL Cool J

My blog's namesake. 'GET FRESH BATTERIES IF IT WONT REWIND!!'

Do you remember...?

I'm not saying I know how to save the economy or rebuild infrastructure...but I know some fellas that might...

If the gloves dont fit...

No, this isnt another OJ rant. I recognize that it falls on deaf ears...that doesnt mean I wont do another one though!! But this is about my motorcycle gloves. These things are killing me.

I have a pair of Alpine Stars leather motorcycle gloves that I normally wear when I ride. Supposedly they're for safety should I make an unscheduled dismount but here's the problem. They dont do ANYTHING for the cold. In fact, when I'm outside and putting them on, they make my hands colder. I cant even tell you what a pain in the ass that is. I dont like gloves to begin with, never have. I even hated them when I was doing lab for school and/or research. But these things...ugh! They keep my hands just warm enough to not get numb from the cold...which actually sucks.

So what kinda gloves can I get? None of them look especially built to keep hands warm. Shall I go hand commando and just take the pain of the cold until my hands are pretty much numb? Doesnt that just make me look like the guy who forgot his motorcycle gloves? Are mittens an option? If I have kittens in my mittens, will I become smittens? Thats just dumb.

We all know the saying, "No glove, no love" so someone help me out if ya can. Gracias.

Football Blog

I'm angry.  I was having a great Fantasy Football season and had it upended by ONE game yesterday.  First game of the fantasy playoffs...and I lose to the team that just barely squeezed in. Upset special. Like last year's Super Bowl. I almost wanna be sick. So what happened, you ask? The effin' Bungles happened. Bastards COMPLETELY laid down and wet the bed against Indy and the guy I was playing happened to have both Peyton Manning and the Colts defense. Thanks Cincy. You sorry fucks.

Anyway, lets get to it.  Everyone's talking about the Cowboys and the Steelers.  Yes, the 'boys blew the game. But you know what, they should've been smashed considering how sorry they played. Given that, I'm actually disappointed in Pitt. Not to mention, they get sacked too much to win. I cant help but think that if a team can turn the ball over on you THAT often and still almost win, they're probably a better team than you. Also, that vaunted Steeler defense was absolutely handled by a rookie running back.

On to the Giants. I was surprised to see them handled by the Eagles but the Eagles are probably the most bipolar team in the league. Without Plax, the Giants are gonna have to depend on Jacobs to win games. Without him, I just dont think they're that good. Their strength is their O-line...even though Eli gets all the credit. They're going to miss Plax more than the pundits seem to think they will. The Eagles...its nice to see Donovan move a little bit, as well as have some time to throw the ball. I'm a little weirded out by them running the ball over 30 times. Thats not Reid's style...that would actually be somewhat successful. So, we probably wont see it again this season.

J...E...T...S...J-E-T-S Jets, Jets, Jets. The New York Football Jets blew another one last night but I still think they'll take the AFC East. I dont believe in the Patriots and although the Dolpins are having a good season, they seem able to not lose more than being able to win games. In the playoffs, you have to be able to win games. Also, I like the Jets' running game better than any other team in that division. They also have the better quarterback.

Congratulations to the Arizona Cardinals. A much-deserved playoff berth. Seems like they're not getting any respect from the rest of the league tho. I think a team would be making a huge mistake if they took them lightly. The best WR corps in the league and a former MVP, as well as current MVP candidate, QB is nothing to sneeze at. Their defense may not be great but they arent TERRIBLE either. I really enjoy watching these guys play and hope they make some real noise in the playoffs.


I love the way the Niners are playing under interim coach, Mike Singletary. They may only be .500 but they play harder than they were before and that speaks to Singletary's effect on them as their coach. Besides, if you listen to any of his soundbytes, you really wanna tell me that you couldnt play for that guy. I think it would be a disgrace if the Niners dont make him their head coach.

Who Dat? Thats fitting for my New Orleans Saints now more than ever. They're about as bipolar as the Eagles. Cant ever tell WHO is gonna show up when they take the field. A disjointed mishmash of a team that can barely put first downs together or a well-oiled machine with legitimate weapons at every offensive position. I used to expect them to win every game they played. Now I spend the entire game wondering how they're gonna blow it. I also wonder when Reggie Bush is gonna figure this shit out b/c there's no way on God's green Earth that he should be being outperformed by the likes of Aaron Stecker and/or Pierre Thomas. Thats simply outrageous. I wonder what happened to Colston's ability to catch a football when he isnt standing by himself. I wonder what took Shockey so long to get into games. I wonder why Deuce plays like 3 downs a game. Lastly, I wonder if they actually DO have a chance to make the playoffs.

Anyway, I have a couple of predictions based on what I've seen this season.  One, I think the Colts are coming on in a big way and the rest of the teams in the AFC should be afraid. If Manning's timing is catching up like it appears to be, its a wrap for everyone else.

I realize what the pundits and stats are saying but the Steelers dont have the best defense in football, the Ravens do. They are dangerous and, IMO, the scariest defense in the league. I have practically NO doubt that they'll beat the Steelers again and they may even run the table for the rest of the season. Be afraid of this team. Next to the Colts, they're the scariest team in the AFC. I'd take the IND vs BAL as a conference final.

The NFC is a tougher call b/c so many teams seem evenly matched. I think the NFC South is the best division in football. With the exception of my Saints, they all have tough defenses. I'd give the edge to Tampa Bay but Carolina is just as tough b/c of the guy I call "The Certified Game Breaker" Steve Smith. Between these 2 teams, I cant call it. Either will be a tough out for any team. Then you have the defending champs who I'm not as confident about as others. I think the Cowboys will again falter at a bad moment and I think the Cardinals are gonna scare somebody but ultimately falter. I think the NFC South will represent the NFC in the conference final.

Anyway, the last few weeks of this season will be very interesting.

By the way, the BCS got it right. Oklahoma vs Florida ARE the two best teams and is the best possible game. Like it or not, the system isnt failing. In fact, I'd venture to say, if there WERE a playoff, this would be the game you would want to see as the championship then as well.

I'm gonna end by talking about two of my favorite shows, Around The Horn and Pardon The Interruption. First, I love Reali as the host of ATH but he cant score the show for shit. The show is WAY too much of a vehicle for Jay Mariotti who is almost universally hated and rightfully so. I dont think there's a person on TV that I'd enjoy seeing punched in the face more than that guy. Also, gotta love PTI but I really wish "The Hateable" Dan LeBatard was a permanent feature of the show somehow. That guy is ALWAYS entertaining. These two shows are a fantastic way of keeping up with sports in general and I'd recommend both.

This is hysterical

This is worth watching. Shout out to Miss!

Quotables

So ... um ... do Houston's four WNBA championship banners show up on eBay next week? The week after? How does this work? I want to buy one with my newly created eBay username, "wenevergotnext." -- Bill Simmons

Ridiculous commercial

We've been having some fun with this one. Enjoy.

OJ: Sentencing

So they gave OJ 15 years, 5 or 6 before eligible for parole, if I'm not mistaken. Am I surprised? Not really. Am I disappointed? Absolutely. The fact that this mockery of justice has gone on without any real dissent from ANYONE is more disappointing than anything else. We hear so much talk from people about institutional racism and nowhere is it more apparent than in our justice system. It remains virtually unchallenged. It remains fundamentally unopposed. It remains as a bane on our society and it stands as a barrier to TRUE progress towards racial relations in this nation. But no one cares. Its OJ. He DESERVES it, right? Its ok when its someone you dont give a damn about...even when this country throws it in your face and flaunts it in front of you. We just sit and watch it happen, like fools.

I wonder who has to go to jail before anyone gives a damn.

EDIT: I'm now hearing its looking more like 8 to 10 years.

Flashback Friday: I Wonder If I Take You Home -- Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam

I think I might expand Flashback Friday a little out of hip hop in this and future versions. I'll kick that off with my girl, Lisa Lisa.

They sped the beat up a lil in this version but you cant embed the originals. I hate putting up just links so enjoy this remixed version...or youtube the original.

Sexual Chocolate!!

How do I not own THIS movie?

Stuck In My Head: Weekend -- Janet Jackson

Its only Tuesday and I miss the weekend. Thats all bad.

A month in...

So now that I've been 30 for slightly over a month, I've noticed a couple things.

1) Parents are in full-blitz mode. I'm talking the Ravens defense in their prime and I just have a bunch of rookies as my offensive linemen...and the Ravens know what play I'm about to run. I got so many lectures about grandkids that having an illegitimate child or claiming erectile dysfunction are both starting to sound like viable ideas. Stay posted.

2) It is no longer cool to have a hot song as my ringtone. Its weird and I'm embarrassed when my phone rings. So...thus ends that time in my life. Its gonna be the default ring or vibrate for me.

3) I'm misplacing things that dont get misplaced. 2 weeks ago, I damn near went into cardiac arrest when I couldnt find my ipod. Right now, where the fuck is my iron? My iron? How do you lose an iron? I even lost the little water thing to pour water into it. What the damn!?!? Luckily, I have like 4 irons or I'd be really pissed. By the way, to the friend that lent me that iron....I think I lost your iron.

4) I'm getting less lazy about cleaning up. Not that I was ever a true slob but this last month, I've been cleaning up after myself to a degree not known since I lived with the matriarch. I still dont make the bed tho. Eff that shit.

I guess one thing for every week that I've been 30 is good enough. Please feel free to add others.

A Note About the BCS

Bowl Championship Series Football. Gotta love it, right? All year, every year, we hear about just how flawed this system is...how an 8-team playoff system would be better and so on and so forth. Not that I really give a crap about college football in general but I'm not sure I agree with the common sentiment that the BCS sucks. The science around just seems sound to me. Basing how a team ranks on the record of that team logically makes sense. So is the problem really that we want to introduce more of a human element into how these rankings are decided. Wont there still be problems with that? The only argument I really support against the BCS is that it seems to encourage running up the score and that isnt done in the true spirit of competition.

This whole Oklahoma/Texas/Texas Tech debacle. To recap, Oklahoma is now the #2 team even though they lost to Texas. Texas is ranked #3 and Texas Tech is ranked #7. Texas Tech has beaten Texas. Oklahoma beat Texas Tech. Ok, got it? Good. Everybody's mad...but honestly, I dont have any problem with how it broke out. Colin Cowherd put it best when he said that this is what happens to teams that play a cupcake schedule. Oklahoma has only played tough teams. The other 2 teams have not. And honestly, when you think about it, between the 3 teams, which one do you worry about the most. I've seen all 3 teams play...not to a significant degree but I've seen em...and Oklahoma actually looks like the best team.

Again, I dont have a dog in the fight about BCS or playoff but I just think the argument about one or the other ends up falling a little short. I also am not sure that it isnt true that the season wouldnt be as interesting to fans if there were a playoff. It might be false but who knows really.

Flashback Friday: All You Can Eat -- Fat Boys

Just seems fitting, right? Hope you all had an excellent Thanksgiving.

MLK Jr "I Have A Dream" Speech

I was watching the 100 Greatest Black Power Moves today and was reminded of something.  How many of us have actually watched the entire Martin Luther King Jr "I Have A Dream" speech? We're inundated with clips of the same parts but I cant say I've seen the entire thing since high school.

For your viewing pleasure:

For those of us that worked this week...

Stuck In My Head: Triumph -- Wu Tang Clan

Viernes Retrospectiva: Mentirosa -- Mellow Man Ace

I was always feeling this song. I like the going back and forth b/w spanish and english. Flashback Friday...the spanish edition. Enjoy.

Sports Roundup

I've been thinking about trying to do a sports post every once in a while about what I think is going on in various leagues. It'll mostly be basketball and football, since those are the only two sports I even give a damn about. Personally, this is my favorite part of the season b/c its dominated by those two sports. Anyway, *DMX voice* lets get it ooonnn!

First things first. I spit some ether at the Cowboys a few weeks ago b/c I was so sick and tired of hearing about how much blame Romo eats when you guys dont play well. Let me be clear, I dont like the Cowboys. At all. I dont like half your roster. I dont like your coach. I dont like your GM. The city's ok. At least there's that. However, I DO like your quarterback. All of that said, the NFL season is NOT as interesting unless the Cowboys matter. As much as I hate to admit that, its the truth. They're like the Lakers. If the Lakers dont matter, the NBA isnt as interesting. It just isnt. I was actually glad the Cowboys saved their season, for the time being, last Sunday night. The Cowboys showed me something redeeming that night. Not in their play, but the fact that they were excited to win. This is a time when a lot of our players seem to take losing as just another day. It was a little refreshing to see Barber and his teammates literally jumping for joy that they won that game. So I'm gonna lay off the Cowboys...at least until Sunday...assuming you guys dont do something completely ridiculous during the week.

The NBA is FANtastic! The NBA has always been my favorite league and basketball my favorite sport. Just love the game. There really arent any other words for it. Basketball is my addiction. So when the season started, I was excited. I was really anxious to see how the Heat looked with their new lineup and Wade being healthy. I'm kinda disappointed. They're need for a point guard is GLARING on just about every possession. If someone else doesnt pick up the slack and make Wade's life easier, we'll watch him go down in injury again. It happens in every sport, every season. Remember about 2 seasons ago when Kobe was single-handedly carrying the Lakers? Knee injury. Now his jump isnt the same. Look how much he pumpfakes now. Normally, he'd just rise over the likes of Ray Allen or whatever defender. Knee injuries are normally catastrophic like that. If you dont take a year off, you dont recover fully.

Back to the season. I had to laugh that everyone just seemed SHOCKED that the Atlanta Hawks can play. HELLO? Were you watching them give Boston everything they could handle in the playoffs? 1 or 2 games may be a fluke. They were giving it to the Celtics that whole series. OF COURSE they're good. Why they seem to not be able to solve the New Jersey Nets, I dont know.

Lets stick with the East. Starting with the champs, is it possible to not love watching KG play? Love that guy. I was very happy to see him finally get a ring and step out of Duncan's shadow on the West. Paul Pierce is a great player, but the best in the league? There's only one guy that believes that and his jersey says "Pierce" on the back. Do I think they can repeat? No. They let Posey go. That was ridiculous. They'll need a midseason move of some sort. Speaking of moves...

The trade b/w Denver and Detroit. I would have vetoed this one. You're getting rid of Chauncey? Chauncey!?!? Mr. Big Shot? Really? I dont care what anyone says...Billups was Detroit's best player. He made them go. Yes, Rasheed is really good. Yes, Rip is on point. That was Chauncey's team. Period. Anyway, so you bring in AI. Hall of famer, no question. But he's been on 3 teams now. Thats a little damning for a hall of fame player (See Shaq). Do I think they would've won a championship as comprised with Billups? No. Do I think they'll win one now? No. Do I think getting rid of AI in the offseason will make them significantly better? No. Why on God's green Earth would LeBron go to Detroit? Makes no sense. Detroit will be decent. Maybe they'll be third in the East.

Speaking of LeBron. The Cleveland Cavaliers. What can I say? They dont LOOK like a championship team to me. They look like that team they thought they were getting when they traded for Larry Hughes. Its a good thing LeBron is such a beast b/c otherwise, I dont know how he carries this team so much. I do have to say that his teammates are SLIGHTLY better than the ones from before and he did carry them to the Finals once. But I cant see them getting past Boston, as constructed, this year. "Boobie" Gibson is the wild card. If he can turn it up a notch, they can be scary. Otherwise, meh.

I'm not sure the rest of the teams in the East really matter so on to the West!

The Los Angeles Lakers. They look scary. I really wondered how Gasol and Bynum were going to play together but they look really good. Problem is gonna be guarding big shooters like Rasheed. He ate them up last Friday. Also, I'm not a big fan of Kobe the ultra facilitator. I get that the pundits needed to see that before they would grant him an MVP, which is ridiculous being that he's a SHOOTING GUARD, but now he does it so much that what winds up happening is that he is going to struggle to get it going when they need it. That whole turn it on like a switch thing? Thats over at 30. Now, they're gonna need to keep him involved if they plan on him taking the fourth quarter over when they happen to get scared and stop playing. Also, I would really love it if Kobe developed MJ's post game. That kept MJ at the top of the game longer than it otherwise would have been. Its time to adapt and all the pumpfakes isnt going to get it done.

This post is getting long so I'm gonna run through the other teams I like and think are interesting really quick. The New Orleans Hornets are interesting but I STILL cant see them winning the West. I just dont believe. I think they played over their heads last year and it'll eventually show. I think the Mavs are done. Never really took them seriously since they yakked it up in the Finals a couple years ago. Also NEVER bought Dirk as an MVP. Dirk over Kobe, LeBron, AND Steve Nash? Really? Please. Not sure about the Suns. I think they wasted a couple of years where Steve Nash was the best player in the NBA (yeah I said it and its true) and thats sad. Yes, he deserved those MVPs and I'll argue that til my last day. He ran the equivalent of the Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf." But what's their identity now? The Spurs are old. If one player doesnt go down, the other will. Duncan's getting up there people. They NEED a healthy Ginobli AND Parker to be relevant. They have neither right now. Oden is raw, lets give him some time before calling him Sam Bowie, ok? I still think he's gonna be a beast when he figures it all out. Brandon Roy is a great player. If you arent watching him, you're missing it. Rudy Fernandez is the best rookie out right now. Billups is good for the Nuggets and Carmelo. I think now we'll really see what Carmelo's got. Chauncey will bring out the best in that team.

Comments? Who's your favorite team?

Trapped in the Cupboard

I forgot about this skit. I CHALLENGE you to find something MadTV did thats funnier than this!

Quotables

"This has been Chocolate News where from no pardon to the rose garden,
from segregation to Inauguration,
from no bling to the West Wing,
from picking cotton in the sun,
to riding on Air Force One...
If its chocolate, we gon' bring it to you."  -- Chocolate News, David Alan Grier

Scare Me

This helped bring me out of my shitty mood today. Check it out. Shout out to Ms. Miss for the find.

Public Service Announcement -- Blog Name Change

Changed the name of this space to My Radio. Ever since it was brought to my attention, its been bugging me that there were SO MANY other ones with the other title. So this is how its gonna be...assuming there arent a bunch of other ones with this same title. Let me know if you know of any. If not, the change will be permanent.

That is all, for now.

Flashback Friday: How to Survive in South Central -- Ice Cube

One of my favorite Ice Cube songs...

My Answering Machine

I think I want this on my answering machine...but do I have the voice for it?

Change: Revisited

Although I'm REALLY not big on quoting myself...a couple of months ago, I wrote this...

So now that Obama has selected his running mate...whats next? I dont remember hearing a lot of dialogue, in general, about what happens to the racial dynamic of this country after this Presidential race. It almost seems like people are afraid to explore the dynamic of how the African American community will respond to what happens if Obama wins and especially, if he loses. Here are my theories:

Scenario #1: Obama wins. A sense of pride and expectation arises in the black community. Maybe even a sense of urgency to just do better. A new standard set. A renewed emphasis on education and community development occurs. We see our achievements not only increase but become more recognized by society at large...without it needing to be "Black History Month."

Scenario #2: Obama wins. He is expected to single-handedly carry the banner for African American hope. He is set up to fail and to do so publicly. African Americans react with disdain and become crabs helping keep him from succeeding in Office. Unfair characterizations of being an "Uncle Tom" or of having "sold out" riddle his campaign. A historical bookmark is lost in the annals of time as another ineffectual President takes his place among the anonymous.

These are the two scenarios I presented as possibilities in case Obama won the presidency. Now that we are into the inevitability of one, or both, of these things happening, I cant help but say I have more confidence in Scenario 1 than ever before. But why? Because of the reaction of the people when he was confirmed. I dont mean the celebrations and the high-fives...I mean the tears. I mean the people who have never voted before, coming out to vote in droves. The fact that we FINALLY seem willing to find inspiration in something a politician says. That we're willing to point to someone and say, WITH PRIDE, that "He speaks for me." He characterizes the hopes and dreams I have when I think of this country and its greatness. Its an incredible feeling when you cant help but be moved by what someone is saying. It truly makes me feel like I can understand what our parents were talking about when they talk about hearing Martin Luther King Jr speak. Its not like being part of a campaign, or even an event. Its like being a part of a movement. I feel privileged to know what that feels like. I'm privileged to be able to soon be at the monumentous event of watching the first African American President be sworn in on January 20, 2009. All throughout our schooling, we read about history and the effects of actions and inactions. With all that has happened in my lifetime, this is the first time I've really felt like I was living in a time of importance. Like I was living a chapter in one of those history books.

I'm gonna segue off of books b/c I'm getting kinda off track. Scenario 1 presents us with the opportunity to do better. I believe this new election, the new mantra of "Yes we can," should ENABLE our people to reach for higher heights. Reach for greatness. Strive to be better. Too many of our black people are willing to settle for mediocrity and doing just enough to get by. Our black students take more pride in NOT knowing than learning. Its encouraging to have a role model that says to black people that you're BETTER than just being athletes and rap stars. Better than being street hustlers and deadbeat dads. Better than looking for an easy way out rather than struggling to earn your own. Better than allowing ourselves to fail and blaming it on institutional racism. We're better than that. I seque on books b/c of the sheer amount of opportunity afforded by education. Having an education, in WHATEVER it is you choose to be educated in, grants you the opportunity to live the American dream. It opens up a window to success. Education also limits the grip that institutional racism can hold over you. Intelligence is easily recognizable and often rewarded, to some degree. Intelligence itself is also a reward...granted through years of education and embedded in discipline. Let me be clear in stating that you dont need to attend a University to be educated. You dont have to pay thousands of dollars to a college to be intelligent. Its just one route of many.



Obama's victory gives our people a beacon. Something to point to that says if you challenge yourself to be great, you can achieve the impossible. On November 4, 2008, President elect Obama said:

"It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long, by so many, to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve, to put ther hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day. Its been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment, change has come to America."

I hope we can represent for that. Scratch that...I know we can. I hope we will.

Stuck in my head: A Dream -- Jay-Z ft. B.I.G.

President-Elect Barack Obama in Chicago (11/4/08)

KJ & Colbert

Mayor elect Kevin Johnson was on The Colbert Report tonight repping for Sacramento. ALREADY the city is improving with him at the helm. Having Sacramento even mentioned on a national stage is a good thing, in my opinion, and having a mayor who can get on shows or somehow promote media attention is a luxury. I really think there is A LOT of room for improvement in this city and I really think KJ can make some things happen. This seems like a good start.

Flashback Friday: Peter Piper -- Run DMC

And now from the jealousy/hate brigade

Ralph Nader calls newly elected Barack Obama an Uncle Tom

Black Man Given Nation's Worst Job -- from "The Onion.com"

WASHINGTON—African-American man Barack Obama, 47, was given the least-desirable job in the entire country Tuesday when he was elected president of the United States of America. In his new high-stress, low-reward position, Obama will be charged with such tasks as completely overhauling the nation's broken-down economy, repairing the crumbling infrastructure, and generally having to please more than 300 million Americans and cater to their every whim on a daily basis. As part of his duties, the black man will have to spend four to eight years cleaning up the messes other people left behind. The job comes with such intense scrutiny and so certain a guarantee of failure that only one other person even bothered applying for it. Said scholar and activist Mark L. Denton, "It just goes to show you that, in this country, a black man still can't catch a break."

A Change is Gonna Come -- Sam Cooke

Negro Please -- Jesse Jackson

Everyone I've talked to in the few hours since Obama's Presidential victory, have at some point said the same thing...why is Jesse Jackson crying? Most, if not all, have said he's prob jealous and wish it was him. Well, whatever the case...NEGRO PLEASE!!

You got caught talking shit on Obama and now you wanna attend the rally and "Stan" for him like some kinda true believer? I cant believe the FIRST thing I saw when I heard Obama win was your ass with those tears on your face. Wipe your eyes, you mark. You fake. You phony. "We dont believe you, you need more people." As far as I'm concerned, "The Reverend..." is FINISHED.



If only there were a way to issue a restraining order on you.

Privileged (Obama wins!!)

That describes how I feel to have been able to witness this moment in history. I'm almost rendered speechless just by the sheer range of emotions of the past 24 hours. I started the day in anxiety, was proud when I voted, and in disbelief when I heard that he won. I needed to hear him speak to really believe that the seemingly impossible was actually happening. Barack's phenomenal speech cemented that for me. NOW I'm excited. In fact, sleep might be a luxury tonight. I've decided that I'm gonna be on hand for the inauguration. You only live once, right? I relish the opportunity to look back, someday, and say that I was there when this moment happened.

Go out and vote

We could be standing on the precipice of history today. I'm so anxious, I barely slept at all last night. TODAY could very well be a preamble to the social evolution of this country. A "Where were you when..." moment. The whole world waits on baited breath.

Whatever you believe in...whatever your politics...go vote. Participate in something this country unilaterally deems as meaningful. Have your say. A couple months ago, Michelle Obama said she was proud to be an American today. Well, I'm proud to be an American TODAY.

How Ya Like Me Now

Let me kick this week off right. First and foremost, I hate the Cowboys. And its not an irrational hate, its hate built on a multitude of legitimate factors. Lets scroll down the list.

#1) The AUDACITY of calling YOURSELF "America's Team" makes me sick.

#2) Jerry Jones is ONLY better than Al Davis b/c the Raiders stink out loud and the Cowboys only stink in the playoffs.
#3) The Cowboys have the NERVE to bring known criminals and malcontents onto their team and then wonder why they have character issues. REALLY!?!? A surprise, is it?
#4) Your coach is a lame. Get rid of a REAL coach (Parcells) and put it in a lame duck, fan of a coach like Phillips? Ridiculous.
#5) As if I need a 5th.

So after all that, there is ONE thing I like about the Cowboys.



Tony Romo.

Before his injury, Romo was ALWAYS to blame for the Cowboys losing. He's careless with the ball. Takes too many chances. Holds the ball too long. He's looking for T.O. too much. I think they even complained about his looking like he's having fun out there. So Romo's GOT to, in the back of his mind, be saying "How ya like me now?" Amazingly, people JUST started noticing that the Cowboys o-line is not so great a good chunk of the time. You know those times you saw Romo running for his life and making a play? That MIGHT be b/c he woulda been killed in the pocket.

Cowboys fans...Romo is the reason you win games AT ALL. Your defense stinks. They got a lot of credit for beating a team (Tampa Bay) that is sometimes allergic to throwing TDs. If you havent noticed, the Bucs had to play their best offense of the season to beat...the Chiefs. The Giants fed your defense their lunch yesterday. Notice how the Cowboys have to put up points in the 20s/30s (when Romo is there) just so you can win by 7. I hope now that you see how sorry you guys are w/o this guy, you'll give him a little more credit when he saves your season.

What have you learned, Charlie Brown?

I was thinking this morning about how I've now turned 30 and I've been wondering what I've learned over this past 3 decades that I would be inclined to share with people. I think by the time you've reached 30, you've learned a lot of life lessons. Some the easy way...a good number of them, the hard way. I didnt really make a list ahead of time so I'm just gonna shoot from the hip here. Also, these are just my own theories so feel free to comment on them.

#1. You dont know everything and you arent supposed to.
I really think that once people realize that they are NOT omniscient, they start to become more openminded and become more able to learn things that they dont know. Once they start thinking their experts, they stop listening to what ANYONE has to say. I know I can be guilty of this SOMETIMES. *cough*

#2. Take care of the people that love you...or dont.
But if you dont, dont complain if/when you find yourself alone. If there are people in your life that are special to you, make sure they know it every once in a while.

#3. Listen to your parents.
A lot of what your parents tell you is right b/c a lot of what happens in the world is functionally similar to what has happened before. "History always repeats itself." Your parents are advising you b/c they've seen/been through some version of what you're going through already. It may not be an identical situation...just remixed. I'm not saying do whatever they say. I'm just saying hear them out.

#4. Education is an exercise of discipline more than it is of intelligence.
This is a theory I learned in college. You will come across a lot of people who seem intellectually subpar but will get fantastic grades in school. This is b/c they know how to work. By that I mean putting in the time it takes to ensure a desired result. A lot of people are smart but lazy. What good comes from that? Be smart enough to work hard.

#5. Its not what you know, its who you know.
This is common knowledge to most in the working world. Networking is how you advance in this world. What you actually know, is a bonus. Be smart enough to put your name out in circulation and doors will open JUST ENOUGH for you to get your foot in and prove yourself.

#6. Presentation is everything.
This one speaks to both the social and working world. How you present yourself is how people will see you. How you present material is more important than the actual content. Examples of this are omnipresent. Pay attention, you'll see it.

#7. Believe in yourself.
The matriarch used to always tell me "If you dont believe in yourself, how can you expect someone to believe in you?" So simple and so true. Trust yourself to make even the toughest of decisions...and then make them. Know that you're able to make a decision that you're willing to live with. This knowledge alone is freeing and when you believe in yourself, people wont be able to help but believe in you.

#8. Make an impact.
This is actually a self-motto for me and one of my life-long goals in terms of a legacy. I want to make an impact, in some regard, in whatever I do, whomever I know, and so on. In my opinion, one of the best legacies you can leave in life is knowing you had a positive effect on somebody. I hope I'm able to fulfill that, myself.

#9. You're crazy.
Its a crazy world out there and more than likely its made you a little crazy also. You HAVE to be a little crazy to be able to survive. I say embrace that inner Gnarls Barkley, just slightly now, and realize that normalcy is as much of a myth as perfection.

#10. Find something to laugh at.
Taking #9 into account, you dont want to COMPLETELY lose your mind. Laughing helps keep some of your sanity by relieving stress. So rather than get frustrated at all of the mind-boggling things that happen in this crazy world, laugh at some of it. Some things are simply absurd and are fodder for ridicule. So take a "The Daily Show with John Stewart" outlook on the world and laugh at some of these absurdities. You'll find that they wont bother you as much the next time.

I'm sure there's more but thats all that come to mind at the moment. Please feel free to comment and/or add some others that you've learned. I do have another theory which I call "The Theory of Circles" but I'll have to get to that another time.

Flashback Friday: Thriller -- Michael Jackson

Happy Halloween!!

Birthday Boy -- 1900 hours

Captain's Log:

This birthday is winding down in a melancholy way. It started raining sometime this afternoon. I didnt figure on it raining until tomorrow so I was, of course, unprepared. They say it raining on your birthday is a good omen. I hope so...b/c otherwise this day has been a lil "meh."

Wound up having to ride the bike home...in the rain. Sweet. Did I mention I was wearing the suede Jordans today? So they got drenched. Awesome. And the ticket I got a couple weekends ago, came in the mail today. Wow...somebody get me a party hat!

But on a happy note...let me remind you folks that I share a birthday with...



The Fonz!! Aaaaaaaayyyyyyyeeeee!!!!!

Birthday Boy -- 1400 hours

Captain's Log:

Already I'm tired. Work is kicking my butt. And there's only more of it to go. Finishing will be a testament to willpower as the work is crazy boring and monotonous. Thank goodness for lunchtime.

My coworkers and I celebrate by going to The Melting Pot, which is this cool fondue place. We get the vegetarian and finish off with their dessert, which is awesome. Melted milk chocolate with peanut butter mixed in. The dipping foods consist of pound cake, strawberries, bananas, marshmallows (wrapped in oreo), brownie, and rice krispie treats. Ladies and gentlemen, we ate like royalty. Dig that.

Two and a half hour lunch...why not?

Birthday Boy -- 0900 hours

"The saga begins
My eye is a photography lens..."

This is how thirty begins. I get up, get out the house, hop on the bike, and the freeway is jammed like a mosh pit. Not even for a good reason, like an accident, but apparently b/c people get confused at on ramps. "Wait, you want get on freeway? Let me brake...hard. What, that no work? Lemme speed up at the exact same time and amount that you speed up. That work good." After I watch 2 big rigs go by, I'm finally able to hop out of that line and get to work.

As soon as I get to work, I realize that I forgot my badge. Damn...thirty is starting out kinda tough. But then I got a call from "twin" and some texts from my people and I feel right as rain now. Thanks yall. I appreciate the love. I appreciate you.

Thirty has started and a brotha like me...is ready.

My Theme

I'm gonna start my 30s with this...my quintessential song. I think everyone has that song that just speaks to them. Like if there were a song that could define me...this would be it.

Change

GH World Tour Commercial

Show Me Your Genitals

Just something dumb to laugh at. Shoutout to Ms. Miss for finding this one.

This is hysterical

Check this out on the Black Snob's page. Absolutely hysterical.

On Point

First off, I love this cover. These are 2 of my favorite players in the league. I've always loved watching point guards and these 2 are just special with the ball. For those of you who dont know, thats Chris Paul (CP3) of the New Orleans Hornets, in front, and Deron Williams (D-Will) of the Utah Jazz in the back. Consider yourself introduced to the best point guards in the basketball world.

A couple of years ago, the summer before they entered the draft, my cousin and I held the debate...CP3 or D-Will? He took Chris, I took Deron. The debate is ongoing in the basketball world as they're both performing to a spectacular degree. I made the case for Deron b/c he's big, he's got good ball-handling skills, and he's a clutch player. But I couldnt have predicted that, the summer after the first season, this guy would work on his game the way he did and start BLOWING...GUYS....AWAY. I mean, he has been KILLING guys since his 2nd season. The jump was outrageous.

But then there's this guy. CP3. The Rebirth of Slick. Chris' game just fits New Orleans in every way. Real jazzy. The rhythm. The things he can do with the ball are nothing less than black magic. I cant tell you how impressed I am with this guy's game. Simply unstoppable. This is gonna sound sacriligious but bear with me...he's like Isiah Thomas...but better. I know...let the hate comments begin. CP3 makes the game look SO easy, that its almost an affront to basketball. The amount of work it takes to make anything look that easy is simply overwhelming.



So much props to Chris Paul. The ONLY point guard that I'm willing to say is better than my man D-Will. And it isnt by much, a photo finish. That said, Deron is the guy I pull for and I hope he makes the All-Star game this year.



Who do YOU think is better?

Quotables

When the rich wage war, its the poor who die. -- LP

Flashback Friday: Electric Relaxation -- A Tribe Called Quest

Seven 'til

*sings*
On the seventh day til 30, my parents gave to me....

Ok, enough Xmas carols. So my parents surprised me and sent me some gifts for my b'day. I'd told them not to send anything...but you know how it is with parents. They send a package...with a brand new watch inside. How cool is that? Its a cool watch but I'm a lil conflicted about it. I'm kinda a name brand guy and this isnt what I would normally get for myself. But I'm gonna wear it anyway since its a gift.



I also got a really cool card and Mom put a check in it. We going to Sizzler!! Seriously tho, I feel spoiled right about now. Or like I'm retiring after my 25, or 30, years on the job. Which, in a weird way, is apropos. Definitely brightened what had become pretty much a turd of a day.

Quotables

"You can destroy from within, that which you're trying to protect from without." -- Eisenhower

Colin Powell...Negro Please!

I think I'm gonna start a new set of posts called my "Negro Please" awards. My first, and inaugural, honoree is...drumroll please...



Colin Powell.

Yes folks, this guy is the inspiration for my Negro Please awards. Colin Powell, you get an open hand in your face and a "Negro Please" from me. You want to wail until now to throw support Obama's way...WELL AFTER he doesnt need it. You were nowhere to be found earlier. Methinks you just want to put yourself in a position to be in the cabinet or something again. You're a lame. It kills me that people are actually excited that you came forward and said something. You get NO PROPS from me. You deserve none. Obama doesnt need his cabinet infested with Bush residue. The next President's tenure is already going to be filled with cleaning up his mess.

You win my first ever "Negro Please!" award.

Say It Aint So!!

As a big Reggie Bush fan, news of his knee injury is devastating. I mean, the Saints season already has been an ABSOLUTE DEBACLE, but this is the coup de grace. I mean, we were already boned. Colston's hand is jacked up and now he cant catch. Shockey is whoknowswhat. Lost our best pass rusher a day before Monday Night Football a couple weeks ago. This season has been a certified grease fire. But damn...now they got Reggie too!?!?

Sidenote: I just experienced the end to my undefeated season in 1 of my fantasy football leagues. Damn. Romo was hurt so I had to stick JaMarcus Russell in. That was a two-fold loser. Three-fold really. First, I lose Romo. Second, I have to go with a Raider. *spit* And Third, his name is "JaMarcus." I hate regular names with a de, ja, le..or whatever in front of it. That shit drives me crazy. Then, I couldnt get ANYTHING from the Dolphins' run game this weekend. Followed by the Colts wetting the bed. At least I won in the other 2 leagues.

A San Francisco Treat

I love San Francisco. I always tell people, San Francisco is HANDS DOWN the best city in California and it really isnt close. If San Francisco had San Diego's weather, there would literally be nowhere in America that could compete. For my east coasters who have never been, think Manhattan but turn it down just a notch. I wish I had more reason to visit this great city more often but as it stands, I only get out there like once a year.

So my reason for this visit was to see my good friend from Beantown, Ms. Carol Brady, and her good friend James Bond. Those may or may not be their actual names. We had a great time. Unfortunately, JB had to bail on us to meet another friend but me and Ms. Brady decided to mob around Golden Gate Park.



But first, the three of us had a FANTASTIC lunch at The Ferry Building. What a nice place...but its like a Farmer's Market inside. Kinda weird...but ok. Well, we sit down to lunch and first thing that happens is...the waittress comes by (seemingly nice lady from the Ukraine or such) and asks us what we want to drink. We ask her for water and tell her that we're ready to order. She says ok...and leaves. I couldnt help but laugh at that but this was only the beginning of the shenaniganism that would be our lunch.

There was some guy behind me & James, that was apparently fondling his lil foo-foo dog that he brought. You know, the lil dog that actually looks like a mop. Carol said it was all she could do to not laugh at this guy. Mad I missed it. However, the piece de resistance...the size of the lunch we had. I have a general rule I try to keep when I eat out...I never order what someone else is ordering. I broke that rule on Saturday. James and I had chicken empanadas. Let me tell you about these empanadas. These things were so small, I'm not sure they could have grown up to become empanadas after years of schooling. You could have given these things whatever the Incredible Hulk has, and they would have still been half a lunch. The presentation was nice tho. I've never had a snack presented to me so well...for $15. The fact that the water glass was about the size of a triple shot should've tipped us off.

Anyway, after a cab ride of death with Busta Rhymes, we get to Golden Gate Park. Carol Brady and I spent a decent chunk of time wandering around the park and we encountered some events. I think first was the lady who was chilling on the grass...while doing the splits. I mean...I'm talking gymnastics-like splits...no cheating. And...she isnt even stretching or anything...just chilling in the grass. We...*cough* I...was tempted to ask but really, sometimes you dont wanna know. We headed towards this...I dunno...conservatory (I think) of flowers in, I guess, an effort to beautify our existence. $5 entry fee says, maybe next time. We leave and I notice patches of grass and, my being dumb, I dont know that its for planters and such. It looks to me like they're setting up for burials. Except for the large round patch. I wont even speculate who THAT would be for. But I know a guy.



While mobbing around, we went to the Japanese Tea Garden and I learned what a Pagoda is, as well as how Snapple makes that tasty white tea. Baby tea leaves!! We then watched Mos Def perform in the park. Mos Def live performances are a crapshoot b/c he's not guaranteed to play his bigger hits. We stayed for like 30 mins then left...unfortunately, EVERYBODY left with us and we wound up chasing a bus down with a gang of college students. Literally. Then, the bus driver stops, yells something about not leaving for a while, then proceeds to sit down towards the back seat and take a phone call. There's like 50 college students sitting there looking at this jackass talk on the phone. What a dope. The kicker, for me, was that he yelled at everyone in some type of ghetto-ese that even I barely understood. I cant stand when grown people speak like teenagers. 40 y/o guy talking like a damn fool. That annoyed me more than his keep everyone outside stunt. We decided to take a cab. As we're leaving, some college kid says that the bus driver is gonna have bad karma come to him. Had to laugh at that being that this kid is about to get on the bus with the clown. Whatever bad karma he has MIGHT affect you if you're riding with him.

At the end of the day, we had drinks at The View in the Marriott.



*sigh* Not THAT The View....this one.



They had all the lights out...I'm guessing so you could see the incredible view afforded you by being on the 39th floor. It was a cool place. We followed that up by going to a Thai place called E+O something over by Union Square. Great food...and we were starving from our lunchtime snack.



Since I was wearing shorts, I was kinda cold so I was trying to hurry home on the freeway. Five-O got me. My first ticket in 7 years. 88 in a 65 mph zone. Looks like a fine and traffic school are in my future. Damn. Well...whatever. Easily worth getting to see great friends in a great city.