The big sports news has been Kobe Bryant and his on-again-off-again trade demands, Barry Bonds and his steroid driven chase for the home run record and A-Rod and his bush league play. While these all seem different in nature, really they are all the same. Supposed superstars not honoring the game. Kobe is spoiled and doesn't wanna honor his contract. Bonds is a bold faced cheater. A-Rod, while a great player, always finds away to play like a fucking bush leaguer. All 3 show a tremendous lack of character.
Kobe is a whiny bitch who should be in jail for rape. Bonds is an illegal drug taking egomaniac who should be banned from the game. A-Rod is just a fucking idiot. Whether he is trying to slap balls from mitts, showing off an elbow during a cheap slide or yelling while someone is trying to catch a ball...all three are stunts from a bad beer league softball game.
The fans should expect more than these 3 supposed stars. Hell we need to demand more. For 3 guys that have natural talent, it's baffling why each has to act and/or play the way they do. It's not for me.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The party is over
Well the vacation for me is over. I milked the 3 day holiday weekend into a 5 mini vacation. Of course I didn't "go" anywhere unless you count my backyard. It's still quite relaxing to enjoy the nice weather and lay in the hammock. I also find walking through the village and even down Main Street to be relaxing. Not really sure why. I guess I enjoy seeing the bizarre characters that show up. I am convinced there is at least one crack den down there. And I ain't saying why because it won't be terribly PC...okay maybe I will say...add 2 thug black guys with one hairy scummy white trash guy...crack den. Anyway, the vacation is over and it's back to work.
Also based on my boy Riggi's comment, the goatee has survived for now.
Also based on my boy Riggi's comment, the goatee has survived for now.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
In Memory of...
Growing up, Memorial Day was just the day we always went to Castleton Cemetary and put flowers on my grandparents graves and I never knew them so it really didn't connect with me at all. But time passes and people you do know leave this world. Things change.
The one person I most think of today is my dad who died on Christmas Day 2002. Dad was never big on Christmas so him dying on that day made sense. As far as thinking of him today, you know when people say "not a day goes by that I don't think of" fill in the person's name here? Honestly that's true with my dad. It's strange but I do think of him every single day. And here are some of the things I think of...
Dad was a very smart man but sometimes he got a little ahead of himself. One time he was burning some brush down back of the house. He was never one to burn things and he put down the shovel he had been digging with...next to the fire. Once the fire he started grew, the shovel caught on fire. He did rescue the shovel but from then on we had a shovel with burn marks. There was no chance he would buy a new one.
Once during the winter, Dad was tired of his feet getting cold. He was a little older at the time and was doing one of his little winter projects outside. He got an idea of how he could warm up his boots so his feet would be warm. He put the boots in the oven. The rubber soles on the boots then melted and the house smelled of burnt rubber. The soles were all warped. Of course he did not want to buy new shoes and didn't get any until Christmas.
The next door neighbor we had was named Howard Blum. Blum was a complete moron. The guy burned everything he could find. He was big on making maple syrup outside just so he could start a fire. He burned every bush in the area too. We had raspberry bushes, Blum burned them down. Yeah that pissed me off as half were on our land. Well then one day he started to burn down the lilac bush that was mostly on our land. That got me pissed so I told Dad.
Well Dad got up and walked over there. He tore Blum a new asshole and told him to stop the "fucking burning" of everything. Dad turned around when he was done and walk passed me and muttered "fucking asshole". I know Blum heard that too. Those lilac bushes are still there. Yesterday, I planted one of my own.
The one person I most think of today is my dad who died on Christmas Day 2002. Dad was never big on Christmas so him dying on that day made sense. As far as thinking of him today, you know when people say "not a day goes by that I don't think of" fill in the person's name here? Honestly that's true with my dad. It's strange but I do think of him every single day. And here are some of the things I think of...
Dad was a very smart man but sometimes he got a little ahead of himself. One time he was burning some brush down back of the house. He was never one to burn things and he put down the shovel he had been digging with...next to the fire. Once the fire he started grew, the shovel caught on fire. He did rescue the shovel but from then on we had a shovel with burn marks. There was no chance he would buy a new one.
Once during the winter, Dad was tired of his feet getting cold. He was a little older at the time and was doing one of his little winter projects outside. He got an idea of how he could warm up his boots so his feet would be warm. He put the boots in the oven. The rubber soles on the boots then melted and the house smelled of burnt rubber. The soles were all warped. Of course he did not want to buy new shoes and didn't get any until Christmas.
The next door neighbor we had was named Howard Blum. Blum was a complete moron. The guy burned everything he could find. He was big on making maple syrup outside just so he could start a fire. He burned every bush in the area too. We had raspberry bushes, Blum burned them down. Yeah that pissed me off as half were on our land. Well then one day he started to burn down the lilac bush that was mostly on our land. That got me pissed so I told Dad.
Well Dad got up and walked over there. He tore Blum a new asshole and told him to stop the "fucking burning" of everything. Dad turned around when he was done and walk passed me and muttered "fucking asshole". I know Blum heard that too. Those lilac bushes are still there. Yesterday, I planted one of my own.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
It's a great weekend to be a redneck
Not to worry, I am not going to quote Jeff Foxworthy and his "one trick pony" redneck jokes. Maybe the word jokes should have been in quotes there. This weekend is a great weekend for rednecks. They are the folks that actually give two shits about the Indy 500 and the Ultimate Fighting thing.
Of course even the rednecks don't care as much about Indy as they used to. After all, they watch NASCAR now. Look auto racing is fun to watch if you are fucking 10 years old! They just keep going around and around. Wow, holy shit! Just alot of circles? That's fucking excitement!
As for the whole Ultimate Fighting thing, it's just real life Pro Wrestling. Apparently it was last night and the black guy beat the mohawk guy. Rednecks rejoice! Hmmm, maybe that was bad? Do rednecks even like black people? And it didn't go a round so how bad could the punishment have been? Wow, holy shit! Under a round of brutality?? That's fucking excitement!
Of course even the rednecks don't care as much about Indy as they used to. After all, they watch NASCAR now. Look auto racing is fun to watch if you are fucking 10 years old! They just keep going around and around. Wow, holy shit! Just alot of circles? That's fucking excitement!
As for the whole Ultimate Fighting thing, it's just real life Pro Wrestling. Apparently it was last night and the black guy beat the mohawk guy. Rednecks rejoice! Hmmm, maybe that was bad? Do rednecks even like black people? And it didn't go a round so how bad could the punishment have been? Wow, holy shit! Under a round of brutality?? That's fucking excitement!
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Same blueprint...well sorta
Every year the A's get off to a slow start. Most years it is really slow. This season hasn't been as bad as years past but they aren't doing well. The good news is that the main reason for the start has been the injuries. It's really amazing how many guys have been or currently are injured.
Guys who have been on the DL this season: Mark Kotsay, Esteban Loaiza, Milton Bradley (twice), Bobby Kietly, Dan Johnson, Huston Street, Rich Harden, Mike Piazza, Justin Duchscherer, Chris Snelling, and Connor Robertson.
Dan Johnson is healthy now and playing a major role in keeping the offense running. I can't say enough good things about what he and my boy Jack Cust have done. Nick Swisher was injured briefly but the kid is tougher than nails and came back really quickly. He has been HUGE this season.
The A's really need to re-think both Milton Bradley and Rich Harden. Both are very very talented but they ALWAYS get hurt and neither play through any kind of injury especially Bradley. Bradley actually got a second injury while HE WAS ON THE FUCKING DL!!
Why are the A's surviving? These are the heroes; Dan Johnson, Jack Cust, Chad Gaudin, Dan Haren, Alan Embree, Nick Swisher and Shannon Stewart. Without these guys there is no season. With them, the A's will make that magic June push they always do! Is it a coincidence that Mark Kotsay is due back then?
The A's need to figure out how to keep Jack Cust around. He has been much more of a threat than Piazza and is younger and cheaper. This guy is exactly what the A's are about. He reminds me alot of Matt Stairs (a long time favorite of mine). Cust is the real deal and such a breath of fresh air. My kinda guy.
Guys who have been on the DL this season: Mark Kotsay, Esteban Loaiza, Milton Bradley (twice), Bobby Kietly, Dan Johnson, Huston Street, Rich Harden, Mike Piazza, Justin Duchscherer, Chris Snelling, and Connor Robertson.
Dan Johnson is healthy now and playing a major role in keeping the offense running. I can't say enough good things about what he and my boy Jack Cust have done. Nick Swisher was injured briefly but the kid is tougher than nails and came back really quickly. He has been HUGE this season.
The A's really need to re-think both Milton Bradley and Rich Harden. Both are very very talented but they ALWAYS get hurt and neither play through any kind of injury especially Bradley. Bradley actually got a second injury while HE WAS ON THE FUCKING DL!!
Why are the A's surviving? These are the heroes; Dan Johnson, Jack Cust, Chad Gaudin, Dan Haren, Alan Embree, Nick Swisher and Shannon Stewart. Without these guys there is no season. With them, the A's will make that magic June push they always do! Is it a coincidence that Mark Kotsay is due back then?
The A's need to figure out how to keep Jack Cust around. He has been much more of a threat than Piazza and is younger and cheaper. This guy is exactly what the A's are about. He reminds me alot of Matt Stairs (a long time favorite of mine). Cust is the real deal and such a breath of fresh air. My kinda guy.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Becoming a man
I was thinking lately that at 41, I am actually a grown up. Granted I think I've been a grown up for quite some time but you hit middle age, you can't call your self a "young adult". And as it tends to happen, you wind up behaving somewhat like your parents. No I am not yet a lunatic like my mother but I am certainly the crotchy motherfucker that my father was.
I don't think I am the same person I was when I was 20 or even 30. I've had issues with that but really how can we be expected to be the same. Sure we have the same ideals (usually) but it's okay to change and grow. I didn't say grow up but grow and change.
In talking with Theresa at work yesterday, I realized that the reason I am such a bad fucker now is because when I was younger I took so much shit from people for a wide variety of things, now I take NONE. If there is a chance for confrontation, I am in the middle of it. That's part of growing. So okay I am a man now, and that's okay. Beats the alternative.
I don't think I am the same person I was when I was 20 or even 30. I've had issues with that but really how can we be expected to be the same. Sure we have the same ideals (usually) but it's okay to change and grow. I didn't say grow up but grow and change.
In talking with Theresa at work yesterday, I realized that the reason I am such a bad fucker now is because when I was younger I took so much shit from people for a wide variety of things, now I take NONE. If there is a chance for confrontation, I am in the middle of it. That's part of growing. So okay I am a man now, and that's okay. Beats the alternative.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Heaven and Hell...Beyond Good and Evil
This is not a review of the Black Sabbath show I was at a week or so ago. Though it was a GREAT show! I thought I'd see how well I would do with religion, the bible and some of the things people believe. Yes this is a slippery slope.
First off, I think people take the Bible way too literally. I think the Bible makes for good reading but more as parables and lessons. Now I don't think it's all fiction. I do believe there was a Jesus Christ. Whether he was in fact God or the son of? I don't know, I wasn't there. And to only have one source to choose from makes it a bit dicey.
But I think the most interesting story is Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden. This is one story that alot of people take way too literal. It's a shame because the real story is a good one. This is a story of good and evil and their need for each other. One cannot exist without the other.
Without contrasts, everything is one color. We all know if everything was one color, things would be stagnant. So if in fact there was a Garden of Eden where everything was one way (good in this case), it would be boring and complacent. The characters of Adam and Eve had to leave but it was out of boredom that they chose to eat the "forbidden fruit". The point is there was no way to deny it.
Good and Evil, Heaven and Hell...they exist in the notion that each need each other. You cannot distinguish what's good unless you have a point of reference to something that is evil. Hence the term "necessary evil".
First off, I think people take the Bible way too literally. I think the Bible makes for good reading but more as parables and lessons. Now I don't think it's all fiction. I do believe there was a Jesus Christ. Whether he was in fact God or the son of? I don't know, I wasn't there. And to only have one source to choose from makes it a bit dicey.
But I think the most interesting story is Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden. This is one story that alot of people take way too literal. It's a shame because the real story is a good one. This is a story of good and evil and their need for each other. One cannot exist without the other.
Without contrasts, everything is one color. We all know if everything was one color, things would be stagnant. So if in fact there was a Garden of Eden where everything was one way (good in this case), it would be boring and complacent. The characters of Adam and Eve had to leave but it was out of boredom that they chose to eat the "forbidden fruit". The point is there was no way to deny it.
Good and Evil, Heaven and Hell...they exist in the notion that each need each other. You cannot distinguish what's good unless you have a point of reference to something that is evil. Hence the term "necessary evil".
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Clinton Portis is an idiot
Have you seen Clinton Portis defending Mike Vick's dog fights saying "it's no big deal". Portis claims you can drive almost anywhere in the south and see dog fights. First off Clint, it IS a big fucking deal. It's called animal cruelty. Tell you what, how about you get bred for murdering someone else and the only thing you know is killing. Does that sound okay? No big deal right?
As far as going anywhere in the south and seeing dog fights, the south is fucking backwards. Everyone knows that. Men are fucking their own sisters in the south and always have been. I guess that's okay with you too, Clint? NFL Commish Roger Goodell needs to get Vick out of the league and he can suspend jokers like Clinton Portis while he is at it. The NFL doesn't need stupid morons who side with felons.
As far as going anywhere in the south and seeing dog fights, the south is fucking backwards. Everyone knows that. Men are fucking their own sisters in the south and always have been. I guess that's okay with you too, Clint? NFL Commish Roger Goodell needs to get Vick out of the league and he can suspend jokers like Clinton Portis while he is at it. The NFL doesn't need stupid morons who side with felons.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Hobbies
My PS2 shit the bed a couple months back. I used to play basically 2 different games, baseball and football, depending on the season. It was alot of fun and I was into doing franchises and long term stuff. Not a very productive hobby but it kept me busy and was a good escape. But the laser on the PS2 stopped reading and that was the end of that. Too much money to get it fixed.
I do have a hobby with my iPod and listening to music. That also shit the bed and crashed. I had to wipe it and reload 35 gig of music. That was a pain in the ass but it was necessary. I really can't imagine not having my iPod now. Weird.
But I still needed a hobby (writing garbage on blogs apparently doesn't count as a hobby) and that's where MySpace came in. I resurrected by old band and even created a bogus profile for another band so I could make my own "music". This is NOT promotion whoring for either band. The point is having those outlets to do something, whether meaningful in the grand scheme of things or not, means alot to me.
I am certainly not a great musician and never will be but I do know what's fun and this is turning into a good hobby.
I do have a hobby with my iPod and listening to music. That also shit the bed and crashed. I had to wipe it and reload 35 gig of music. That was a pain in the ass but it was necessary. I really can't imagine not having my iPod now. Weird.
But I still needed a hobby (writing garbage on blogs apparently doesn't count as a hobby) and that's where MySpace came in. I resurrected by old band and even created a bogus profile for another band so I could make my own "music". This is NOT promotion whoring for either band. The point is having those outlets to do something, whether meaningful in the grand scheme of things or not, means alot to me.
I am certainly not a great musician and never will be but I do know what's fun and this is turning into a good hobby.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Saturday, May 19, 2007
A's beat the shit out of Zito
What happens when you leave town for more cash ($126 million to be exact) and then come back for the first time? Well Barry Zito decided it was more than he could handle. He walked 7...yes SEVEN...and gave up 7 earned runs...yes SEVEN. All of this in 4 innings. Nice work bud. You are really worth the money. He did all this with the A's all banged up too.
On the other hand Chad Gaudin was super as he has been all year. Gaudin should be in the bullpen but without Rich "Papercut " Harden and Estaban "I swear I am sober" Loiaza, Gaudin has to start. Turns out that was as good of a decision as it was to NOT resign Zito. Zito as I have said before is NOT a #1 starter and he isn't worth that kinda of cash.
Welcome back, Zito. Hope you enjoyed the ass beating as much as I did. Don't let the visitor's clubhouse door hit you in the ass on the way out. We've bruised it bad enough already.
On the other hand Chad Gaudin was super as he has been all year. Gaudin should be in the bullpen but without Rich "Papercut " Harden and Estaban "I swear I am sober" Loiaza, Gaudin has to start. Turns out that was as good of a decision as it was to NOT resign Zito. Zito as I have said before is NOT a #1 starter and he isn't worth that kinda of cash.
Welcome back, Zito. Hope you enjoyed the ass beating as much as I did. Don't let the visitor's clubhouse door hit you in the ass on the way out. We've bruised it bad enough already.
Friday, May 18, 2007
How To Get Ahead In Life: A followup
One of our readers asked if I have tried the method I mentioned in my last post. I have taken another path to get ahead in life. One that's far more chaotic and risky. I've done the quit and come back method which preys on the "don't know whatcha got til it's gone" feeling.
Then I needed someone to make a MAJOR mistake. While this sounds unlikely, it was in fact more of a probability. I don't recommend this method to just anyone. It takes a large set of balls and some luck...a hint of extreme violence doesn't hurt either.
Then I needed someone to make a MAJOR mistake. While this sounds unlikely, it was in fact more of a probability. I don't recommend this method to just anyone. It takes a large set of balls and some luck...a hint of extreme violence doesn't hurt either.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
How to get ahead in life!!!
After the rousing success of my weight loss program, I've developed a way to get ahead in your career. Most people assume hard work is enough to get ahead in your job. While hard work is nice, it's not the sure fire method it used to be. Instead, just wait for another person to get a promotion (most likely this person gets it from hard work), then you take a personal day THAT day. It is important to SHOW UP and then leave. Making it quite clear you are not happy that this person gets a promotion. The next day, you will have your very own promotion. Completely out of the blue, you have gotten ahead!!!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Oldies alert
I'm listening to some very old shit on the iPod and felt compelled to list out the songs here. This is like an old jukebox...
"Happy Together"-The Turtles
"Do You Believe In Magic?"-The Lovin' Spoonful
"We Can Work It Out"-The Beatles
"Baby, Now That I've Found You"-The Foundations
"Ring Of Fire"-Johnny Cash
"Crystal Blue Persuasion"-Tommy James and The Shondells
"Love Me Tonight"-Tom Jones
"Cracklin' Rosie"-Neil Diamond
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"-The Beach Boys
"Wichita Lineman"-Glen Campbell
"Sunshine"-The Archies
"Little Wing"-Jimi Hendrix
"Badge"-Cream
"Hush"-Deep Purple
"Pictures of Matchstick Men"-Status Quo
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"-The Band
"Whipping Post"-The Allman Brothers Band
"Tuesday Afternoon"-The Moody Blues
"No Time"-The Guess Who
"Can't Find My Way Home"-Blind Faith
If you haven't heard all of these songs, you need to. Open your mind to some old shit.
"Happy Together"-The Turtles
"Do You Believe In Magic?"-The Lovin' Spoonful
"We Can Work It Out"-The Beatles
"Baby, Now That I've Found You"-The Foundations
"Ring Of Fire"-Johnny Cash
"Crystal Blue Persuasion"-Tommy James and The Shondells
"Love Me Tonight"-Tom Jones
"Cracklin' Rosie"-Neil Diamond
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"-The Beach Boys
"Wichita Lineman"-Glen Campbell
"Sunshine"-The Archies
"Little Wing"-Jimi Hendrix
"Badge"-Cream
"Hush"-Deep Purple
"Pictures of Matchstick Men"-Status Quo
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"-The Band
"Whipping Post"-The Allman Brothers Band
"Tuesday Afternoon"-The Moody Blues
"No Time"-The Guess Who
"Can't Find My Way Home"-Blind Faith
If you haven't heard all of these songs, you need to. Open your mind to some old shit.
A variety show
I've wondered for a bit what the point of this blog is. Seems like I tend to jump all over the place with no real direction. This morning it hit me. This is like one of those late 70s variety shows. You get some comedy, maybe a few songs, and then some awkward moments...like this one. The problem with this variety show is that it's daily. Unlike the Daily Show, there is no real talent behind this one. Sometimes there's no real effort either!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Getting old?
I am going to the Black Sabbath/Megadeth show tonight. I was trying to think of the last concert I went to. I honestly don't know. Might have been a good 3 years ago! This is definitely a sign of getting old. One part is not going to a concert, the second part is not remembering when the fuck it was.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Happy Mother's Day
There are 3 types of holidays...
1. Religous Holidays-Christmas, Easter. These are genuine holidays despite being trashed by greed.
2. Federal Holidays (ones solely designed to give people 3 day weekends)-Memorial Day, MLK day, President's Day, Labor Day. All must fall on a Monday and thus are bogus holidays.
3. Greeting Card Holidays (ones solely designed to sell more Greeting Cards)- Mother's Day, Father's Day, Secretary's Day, Valentine's Day. The only reason for these holidays are to sell bullshit greeting cards. No other purpose.
So...Happy Mother's Day...for what its worth.
1. Religous Holidays-Christmas, Easter. These are genuine holidays despite being trashed by greed.
2. Federal Holidays (ones solely designed to give people 3 day weekends)-Memorial Day, MLK day, President's Day, Labor Day. All must fall on a Monday and thus are bogus holidays.
3. Greeting Card Holidays (ones solely designed to sell more Greeting Cards)- Mother's Day, Father's Day, Secretary's Day, Valentine's Day. The only reason for these holidays are to sell bullshit greeting cards. No other purpose.
So...Happy Mother's Day...for what its worth.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
All new weight loss program!!!
Millions and millions of people are trying everything they can think of to lose weight. Dieting doesn't work. Exercise is no fun. So what's left? Some have resorted to bulimia. This, of course while effective, just is NOT safe. I have the ultimate solution.
While bulimia rids the food quickly from the body via the mouth. Diarrhea rids the food almost as quickly via the anus. Also diarrhea is safe unlike bulimia. It is also effective unlike diets. And let's face it, shitting is alot of fun unlike exercising.
Now I know you are thinking, "Won't shitting so much eventually hurt my ass?" Well it will get a little sore, that's true but certainly no more sore than your muscles would after exercising. And of course it's ALOT less painful than anal sex (see previous post on this topic).
So what's the plan involve? Some foods can cause diarrhea, but the most consistent and reliable method is a good diarrhetic like ExLax taken in large quantities with each meal. It's a good idea to be near a toliet as well. A good 2 weeks of diarrhea should lighten your load and brighten your spirits like never before.
So when you think of weight loss, think diarrhea.
While bulimia rids the food quickly from the body via the mouth. Diarrhea rids the food almost as quickly via the anus. Also diarrhea is safe unlike bulimia. It is also effective unlike diets. And let's face it, shitting is alot of fun unlike exercising.
Now I know you are thinking, "Won't shitting so much eventually hurt my ass?" Well it will get a little sore, that's true but certainly no more sore than your muscles would after exercising. And of course it's ALOT less painful than anal sex (see previous post on this topic).
So what's the plan involve? Some foods can cause diarrhea, but the most consistent and reliable method is a good diarrhetic like ExLax taken in large quantities with each meal. It's a good idea to be near a toliet as well. A good 2 weeks of diarrhea should lighten your load and brighten your spirits like never before.
So when you think of weight loss, think diarrhea.
No power, no work
So yesterday was a weird day at work, while it lasted. It was around 11:30 or so when there was a loud bang outside and POOF! No power at all. Apparently a tranformer nearby blew up. The building management guy was outside getting ready to mow the lawn and he said he saw a huge flash when the sound hit.
So we stood around for a bit. I mean no power at all, no computers, no phones, nothing. What can we do? We called the power company who were sending someone over. Who knows how long it would be just for them to show up. So it was a "work from home" day for those that could. Yeah sure. I saw maybe 3 of us online in the afternoon.
It made for a very very strange day. But it wasn't like there were any options. I suppose I could have just bolted and played golf but that's just not something I can do. Even if I can't get the work done I would normally do, I still feel the obligation to do whatever I CAN do.
So we stood around for a bit. I mean no power at all, no computers, no phones, nothing. What can we do? We called the power company who were sending someone over. Who knows how long it would be just for them to show up. So it was a "work from home" day for those that could. Yeah sure. I saw maybe 3 of us online in the afternoon.
It made for a very very strange day. But it wasn't like there were any options. I suppose I could have just bolted and played golf but that's just not something I can do. Even if I can't get the work done I would normally do, I still feel the obligation to do whatever I CAN do.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Earwax
Yes after shit and maybe before snot, the most disgusting body fluid/matter is earwax. I can understand the production of alot of things but earwax isn't one of them. I have always had an issue with my right ear producing way too much earwax. People thought I wasn't cleaning enough and I was. You see the wax was way the fuck inside.
Eventually the wax just closes off the ear and I can't hear out of it. That makes me wonder why the wax is even needed. Just so I can go deaf? This week the wax came back and shut things down in my right ear. Normal procedure is to go to the doctor and get it flushed out. Boy that's just too much fun.
They pump a ton of water into my ear until this huge and I mean huge black marble comes out. Don't worry this is going to get even more gross. So I called my doc yesterday and they said no appointments available. I was mad but my ear was partially open so I made the appointment for today. Then I thought hey I can get this wax out!
The night before I'd woken up to find my ear has closed from the wax so I went to the kitchen, stuck my head in the sink and used the sprayer in my ear. Other than getting wet, it didn't to much. So last night we stopped at good ol' Rite Aid. I bought some ear wax remover and a small rubber syringe from my favorite cashier Kayleigh, nice kid.
Just before bed, I put the drops in. The wax sealed off the ear again and I couldn't hear and it didn't seem like it was getting through. Some of the stuff was coming out. Time to use the little rubber thingy. Back to the kitchen sink. I filled a measuring cup with really warm water and started squeezing the water in as hard as I could.
Suddenly, I could hear really well and heard the crackling sound of bubbles. I usually hear this at the doctor when the big wax is out. So I checked my ear, nothing there. I looked down and floating at the bottom of the measure cup was this nasty HUGE mass of wax. How it fit in my ear, let alone came out, is a mystery. I drained the cup and took the wax out for a look.
Yeah it was gross. Black and the strangest consistency. I took it to show my wife. "hey honey look at this!" She said "That is one of THE most DISGUSTING things I have EVER seen!" Now my wife is not one to exaggerate so I am believing her. So I wiped the wax glob up (I should have took a photo) and threw it out. Good news is I can hear better than ever. Bad news is you just read 7 paragraphs on ear wax.
Eventually the wax just closes off the ear and I can't hear out of it. That makes me wonder why the wax is even needed. Just so I can go deaf? This week the wax came back and shut things down in my right ear. Normal procedure is to go to the doctor and get it flushed out. Boy that's just too much fun.
They pump a ton of water into my ear until this huge and I mean huge black marble comes out. Don't worry this is going to get even more gross. So I called my doc yesterday and they said no appointments available. I was mad but my ear was partially open so I made the appointment for today. Then I thought hey I can get this wax out!
The night before I'd woken up to find my ear has closed from the wax so I went to the kitchen, stuck my head in the sink and used the sprayer in my ear. Other than getting wet, it didn't to much. So last night we stopped at good ol' Rite Aid. I bought some ear wax remover and a small rubber syringe from my favorite cashier Kayleigh, nice kid.
Just before bed, I put the drops in. The wax sealed off the ear again and I couldn't hear and it didn't seem like it was getting through. Some of the stuff was coming out. Time to use the little rubber thingy. Back to the kitchen sink. I filled a measuring cup with really warm water and started squeezing the water in as hard as I could.
Suddenly, I could hear really well and heard the crackling sound of bubbles. I usually hear this at the doctor when the big wax is out. So I checked my ear, nothing there. I looked down and floating at the bottom of the measure cup was this nasty HUGE mass of wax. How it fit in my ear, let alone came out, is a mystery. I drained the cup and took the wax out for a look.
Yeah it was gross. Black and the strangest consistency. I took it to show my wife. "hey honey look at this!" She said "That is one of THE most DISGUSTING things I have EVER seen!" Now my wife is not one to exaggerate so I am believing her. So I wiped the wax glob up (I should have took a photo) and threw it out. Good news is I can hear better than ever. Bad news is you just read 7 paragraphs on ear wax.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Music from The Idiot Chronicles Volume 8
I haven't done this in a long time since the iPod crash but why not now. I figured I'd post this here rather then on MySpace. Who knows why. This might be Volume 8, well it is now. Find these songs at all costs!
1. "Immortal" by Mountain- This one kicks it off because of the attitude. One bad ass song that kicks ass. If I was immortal, I think I'd have the same attitude.
2. "Ego" by Clockwise- Thanks to Chris for this band. I love the funky bass. Love the lyrics more. All told from the perspective of your ego. Very accurate.
3 "Peace Pipe" by Cry Of Love- If you like the Crowes, you need to listen to Cry Of Love. The lyrics are even more appropriate now. "In the name of God somehow..."
4. "Land of Confusion" by Disturbed- Hard to believe I like Disturbed but they take this Genesis tune and beef it up. Again, the lyrics by Mike Rutherford are even more accurate today it seems. Boy, shit is FUCKED UP!
5. "Common Ground" by Rhythm Corps- In keeping with my mini peace theme, this is a longtime favorite song of mine. A great song about peace.
6. "The Ballad Of El Goodo" by Big Star- An oldie from '72. I've always related to the lyrics, very personal.
7. "Battle Lines" by John Wetton- Again, personal. I fucking love John Wetton's voice. A song about holding onto what makes you who you are.
8. "Winning" by Santana-Written by Russ Ballard. I've always loved this song. Very positive and clever.
9. "Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills & Nash- Harmonies, harmonies, harmonies. Enough said.
10. "Good Times" by Enuff Z'Nuff- A little known song (like most songs I like) that just has a bright shiny pop feel that I like. I felt like I needed to turn this around a bit at the end.
11. "It's A Wild Weekend" by NRBQ- Are you kidding? This song has always kicked ass. Between this song and "That's Neat, That's Nice", NRBQ shows how rockin' they can be.
1. "Immortal" by Mountain- This one kicks it off because of the attitude. One bad ass song that kicks ass. If I was immortal, I think I'd have the same attitude.
2. "Ego" by Clockwise- Thanks to Chris for this band. I love the funky bass. Love the lyrics more. All told from the perspective of your ego. Very accurate.
3 "Peace Pipe" by Cry Of Love- If you like the Crowes, you need to listen to Cry Of Love. The lyrics are even more appropriate now. "In the name of God somehow..."
4. "Land of Confusion" by Disturbed- Hard to believe I like Disturbed but they take this Genesis tune and beef it up. Again, the lyrics by Mike Rutherford are even more accurate today it seems. Boy, shit is FUCKED UP!
5. "Common Ground" by Rhythm Corps- In keeping with my mini peace theme, this is a longtime favorite song of mine. A great song about peace.
6. "The Ballad Of El Goodo" by Big Star- An oldie from '72. I've always related to the lyrics, very personal.
7. "Battle Lines" by John Wetton- Again, personal. I fucking love John Wetton's voice. A song about holding onto what makes you who you are.
8. "Winning" by Santana-Written by Russ Ballard. I've always loved this song. Very positive and clever.
9. "Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills & Nash- Harmonies, harmonies, harmonies. Enough said.
10. "Good Times" by Enuff Z'Nuff- A little known song (like most songs I like) that just has a bright shiny pop feel that I like. I felt like I needed to turn this around a bit at the end.
11. "It's A Wild Weekend" by NRBQ- Are you kidding? This song has always kicked ass. Between this song and "That's Neat, That's Nice", NRBQ shows how rockin' they can be.
New Rush Video
For more music fun, visit my MySpace page. It's not as entertaining as this blong but then...what is?
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Being an individual
I've gotten more than my share of looks through the years for being an Oakland A's fan. Mostly from the locals who are Yankee fans who are fairly intolerant. Oddily enough Mets fans are fewer and much more tolerant, some goes for Red Sox fans though not to the same extent. The first question is always "WHY?" Like I have some self inflicted wound.
Why would a 7 year old kid actually dare to be different from everyone else? Why would this child actually make up his own mind at that age and make a choice AND stick with that choice thru the years regardless of what people said? And trust me they have said all kinds of shit. Why indeed.
Looking back at it, I think it makes more sense NOW why I like the A's because of who I grew up to be but I really think that decision really shaped who I was to become. My uncle was a HUGE Yankee fan eventhough he was originally from Maine. He never shut up about them. He never gave me a hard time. He thought it was odd that I loved the A's.
Eventually my dad, who didn't like baseball when I was a kid, also became an A's fan. I think one reason I had to make my own choice was that there wasn't this big role model to follow. I taught myself not only how to play baseball but then I told myself what team I should cheer for.
And it wasn't this "root for the underdog" thing either. The A's were fucking great back then and fun to watch. But they weren't the Yankees. They weren't EVERYONE'S team. No. They were MY team in the truest sense of the word. I circled the wagons and no one else was a part of this.
Well, eventually my dad came on board and then my nephew joined up. Honestly it was hard for me to allow others to be fans. I felt like I'd survived on my own so I didn't need other fans. Weird. But the A's were and are a very very important part of my life. I always say if people want to know why I am the way I am, this is a good place to start.
Why would a 7 year old kid actually dare to be different from everyone else? Why would this child actually make up his own mind at that age and make a choice AND stick with that choice thru the years regardless of what people said? And trust me they have said all kinds of shit. Why indeed.
Looking back at it, I think it makes more sense NOW why I like the A's because of who I grew up to be but I really think that decision really shaped who I was to become. My uncle was a HUGE Yankee fan eventhough he was originally from Maine. He never shut up about them. He never gave me a hard time. He thought it was odd that I loved the A's.
Eventually my dad, who didn't like baseball when I was a kid, also became an A's fan. I think one reason I had to make my own choice was that there wasn't this big role model to follow. I taught myself not only how to play baseball but then I told myself what team I should cheer for.
And it wasn't this "root for the underdog" thing either. The A's were fucking great back then and fun to watch. But they weren't the Yankees. They weren't EVERYONE'S team. No. They were MY team in the truest sense of the word. I circled the wagons and no one else was a part of this.
Well, eventually my dad came on board and then my nephew joined up. Honestly it was hard for me to allow others to be fans. I felt like I'd survived on my own so I didn't need other fans. Weird. But the A's were and are a very very important part of my life. I always say if people want to know why I am the way I am, this is a good place to start.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Talkin baseball
The A's are valiantly hanging in despite having major injuries that continue to plague them. Mark Kotsay, Milton Bradley, Bobby Kielty, Dan Johnson, Rich Harden, Estaban Loaiza, Nick Swisher, Mike Piazza. They have gotten Johnson and (to a certain extent) Swisher back. But this is rough!
And Chris Snelling is in center and he is a corner outfielder. Of course they traded Ryan Langerhans to get him who they had for 2 games! Swish is going to take over center eventually. But somehow the team is surviving with Snelling being acquired and Jack Cust as well. Cust is going to fill in for Piazza and I think he will do fine. The guy can hit homers, no doubt.
Billy Beane has gotten out the duct tape. Maybe it's raiding the bargain bin? But it doesn't matter. When the streak comes in June, everything will be fine.
As for Roger Clemens, I really think he got what he deserved. He is a whore, always has been so he has joined the right team. I don't know many players as in love with the spotlight or money as much as Roger Clemens. I also think he will make little difference in the grand scheme of things. It's just more press for a team of attention whores run by the biggest whore of them all.
And Chris Snelling is in center and he is a corner outfielder. Of course they traded Ryan Langerhans to get him who they had for 2 games! Swish is going to take over center eventually. But somehow the team is surviving with Snelling being acquired and Jack Cust as well. Cust is going to fill in for Piazza and I think he will do fine. The guy can hit homers, no doubt.
Billy Beane has gotten out the duct tape. Maybe it's raiding the bargain bin? But it doesn't matter. When the streak comes in June, everything will be fine.
As for Roger Clemens, I really think he got what he deserved. He is a whore, always has been so he has joined the right team. I don't know many players as in love with the spotlight or money as much as Roger Clemens. I also think he will make little difference in the grand scheme of things. It's just more press for a team of attention whores run by the biggest whore of them all.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Saturday, May 5, 2007
LaRussa should be ashamed
Cards pitcher Josh Hancock was almost twice the legal alcohol limit when he crashed into that truck and was killed. He also had marijuana in the car and was on his cell phone at the time. Let's remember that back in Spring Training, his manager Tony LaRussa was found asleep behind the wheel of his car DRUNK. There is one helluva role model for Hancock. LaRussa should have been fired. He was not even disciplined by the team!!! The whole organization, especially LaRussa, failed Josh Hancock and should be ashamed.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Why buying porn is a bad idea
Back in the day, porn was limited to a magazine or even a movie shown on Cinemax at 2 in the morning. Evenutally there were whole rooms at video stores devoted to porn movies which made sense as you could rent them.
Things have changed. Sure you can still buy Playboy or Penthouse or whatever porn mag you want and you can certainly buy almost any kind of porn flix as well. But with the advent of the internet, it has made buying porn a stupid idea.
Why waste your hard earned cash on buying something like porn when you can do a simple search on Google and return any porno photo or any porno site you could imagine? Now I know what you're saying, but those sites are pay sites. Friends, these sites have to show you clips, just like any music site, so that you are inticed to buy the product. Between all the photos and clips, why would you buy porn?
Look, what guy needs a full 90 minute video of porn. You have to sift through all that bad acting just to get to the lesbian kiss moment. Now on Google, search for lesbian kiss. Bing bang boom, you are fast fowarded to it and you didn't pay anything.
Men have no patience to sit through full movies anyways, that's for women...unless the movie is funny or an action adventure of course. And as for women, unless they are IN the porn, they aren't going to WATCH the porn. And if your woman is willing to watch a porn with you, I think you need to get a video camera immediately and make some cash.
Because even with my points made above, most men are fucking stupid and pay for any kinda sex they can find. Odds are your wife could own a cam, get on the internet, and just WAVE at men online and make money. Now if she shows some tit, she's into big bucks...I mean YOU are into big bucks. Nice job.
Things have changed. Sure you can still buy Playboy or Penthouse or whatever porn mag you want and you can certainly buy almost any kind of porn flix as well. But with the advent of the internet, it has made buying porn a stupid idea.
Why waste your hard earned cash on buying something like porn when you can do a simple search on Google and return any porno photo or any porno site you could imagine? Now I know what you're saying, but those sites are pay sites. Friends, these sites have to show you clips, just like any music site, so that you are inticed to buy the product. Between all the photos and clips, why would you buy porn?
Look, what guy needs a full 90 minute video of porn. You have to sift through all that bad acting just to get to the lesbian kiss moment. Now on Google, search for lesbian kiss. Bing bang boom, you are fast fowarded to it and you didn't pay anything.
Men have no patience to sit through full movies anyways, that's for women...unless the movie is funny or an action adventure of course. And as for women, unless they are IN the porn, they aren't going to WATCH the porn. And if your woman is willing to watch a porn with you, I think you need to get a video camera immediately and make some cash.
Because even with my points made above, most men are fucking stupid and pay for any kinda sex they can find. Odds are your wife could own a cam, get on the internet, and just WAVE at men online and make money. Now if she shows some tit, she's into big bucks...I mean YOU are into big bucks. Nice job.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
A good night
Let's see I listened to the new Rush last night while enjoying a nice glass of Pinot Grigio, the A's beat the Red Sox in the 10th after tying them in the ninth, the Rangers lost, and even though the team he is on won, Phil Hughes got injured and is out for a month. Not a bad night at all.
And now my personal best of Deal or No Deal...it's funny how this person has so much time on their hands to put this together.
And then we have proof that idiots speak all kinds of languages:
And now my personal best of Deal or No Deal...it's funny how this person has so much time on their hands to put this together.
And then we have proof that idiots speak all kinds of languages:
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Joe Theismann is an idiot
Here is what Joe had to say about Brady Quinn: "The only thing I was disappointed in with the young man, and I hold his agents responsible for this, was to me, when you walk out on stage in front of millions and millions of people, that's a job interview. You don't go to a job interview chewing gum. And I felt like he could have presented himself in a much more professional manner. It looked like his tie was the first time he ever tried to tie one. It looked like his hair, he had just walked out of a shower, and he stands there, relieved as all get-out, chewing gum. And to me, that's not a professional image. And maybe I'm reading into it, but when it comes to drafts, when it comes to analyzing players, I think you have to look at everything."
An open letter to Joe Theismann:
So let me get this straight. You are saying that because this kid was chewing gun in an attempt to calm his nerves after falling down to the #22 slot and losing $17 million, he is a slob for it?? And you don't like his suit or his HAIR? Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has nothing on you, pal. No wonder you got your sorry ass fired from MNF. With crack(head) analysis like that? You analyze as well as you used to break down a fucking defense. IT AIN'T FOR SHIT. I got news for you, the kid looked fine. And guess what? WHO CARES? He is going to make an impact on the game. You whiny fucking maggot. Stop being so bitter. Where is LT when you need him???
An open letter to Joe Theismann:
So let me get this straight. You are saying that because this kid was chewing gun in an attempt to calm his nerves after falling down to the #22 slot and losing $17 million, he is a slob for it?? And you don't like his suit or his HAIR? Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has nothing on you, pal. No wonder you got your sorry ass fired from MNF. With crack(head) analysis like that? You analyze as well as you used to break down a fucking defense. IT AIN'T FOR SHIT. I got news for you, the kid looked fine. And guess what? WHO CARES? He is going to make an impact on the game. You whiny fucking maggot. Stop being so bitter. Where is LT when you need him???
May already?
This getting older shit is fucking crazy. It's May 1st already! I remember when I was a kid and the days, weeks, months all went day rather slow or at least normally. I do remember older people say how time flew and I thought they were idiots. Who's the idiot now? I remember it was March just the other day. Hell I remember it being 60 degrees in January last week. Getting older means you turn into your parents I think. Given my foul mouth and disposition...yeah I am becoming my old man. No wonder I drink.
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