No running theme to today's post, it's just Friday afternoon and almost time to pack it in for the week. It's been a busy, busy week for me and it looks to get worse in coming weeks. Here are a few items that caught my fancy today:
1) I'm getting with the times and finally having an HD cable box with DVR installed this weekend. I like TV, no doubt about it. And when you're in my line of work, it's basically impossible to watch a show regularly during the week, because you never know when you're going to be at work all night. Plus it's just tough to make it home on time. DVR will fix that. I'll have an endless supply of Family Guy, Arrested Development, and all the other stuff that I like to watch. I hear that it is life-changing. I'm glad I'm finally getting with the program.
2) Great story about the defense-minded Hawkeye basketball team, and how our state is going to send three teams to the NCAA tourney. Always like to see us on the front page of ESPN.com.
3) Whether you're for the war, or against the war, we can all agree: Shut up, Star Jones. You are on notice.
4) Brokeback Mountain is No. 1 in America. I still haven't seen it, but it's first on my list right now. There are a million movies I've missed in the last few months. Blame it on the hectic holiday schedule and a busy start to the new year at work. Screwsan has some words of praise for the Ang Lee blockbuster, which took home four Golden Globes this week.
Aside on the Globes: I really don't care what the Hollywood foreign press thinks, but I like this awards show because it's a dinner event, so half of the people are loaded and saying or doing funny things by the end. Here's a game: See how many bottles of champagne you can count every time they show a nominee in the audience. The numbers can be staggering.
5) Hilarious episode about how Isiah Thomas wants to beat up my favorite sports writer, Bill Simmons.
6) "In this division, it's all about Chicago now." You damn skippy, Brad Childress.
7) A bad idea, but wouldn't you do the same?
8) Finally, 62 days until the Bachelor Party to end all Bachelor Parties. We have a roster of 12 highly motivatated gentlemen bound for Amsterdam in March, with at least two more to be added in the next couple of days. It promises to be a perfect storm of gregarious personalities, bad judgment, and a celebratory atmosphere in a foreign environment. My excitement is only tempered by my legitimate fear that someone is going to irreparably harm their health, criminal record or political future. It will be very difficult to restrain this group in any way, shape, or form. Imagine pulling the reins on a team of Clydesdales, only the Clydesdales are drunk, hyperactive, totally irresponsible, and haven't slept in three days.
It's safe to say that we won't be doing anything for America's reputation abroad.
Have a great weekend.
t
1 comment:
Political future?? I threw that away a long time ago.
And if my grandfather were King or whatever I would throw that Granddaddy of all PARTIES when he was away
peace
S
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