Tuesday, September 28, 2004
More on the Wild Card
"We haven't accomplished anything yet. We're going to take it to another level and see what happens." -- Manny Ramirez
"We're happy to be in the playoffs, but there's a lot more this team has to do," -- Johnny Damon
"This is the beginning. I think they feel that way, too, But I want them to have their fun. It's very sweet." -- manager Terry "Don't call me Grady" Francona
Monday, September 27, 2004
The sox are in it to win it
The Boston Red Sox clinched a trip to the playoffs for the second year in a row. This is the first time the sox have made the post season two years in a row since 1916 when they won back to back world series. Tonights 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays ensured the sox of at least the Wild Card. As the wild card they would play either the Minnesota Twins or the AL West champion, whomever had the most wins.
The division is still mathmatically up for grabs. The New York Yankees had an off day today before opening up a three game series with the AL Central winners, the Minnesota Twins.
Labels: Sports
So what state is the smartest?
I am sure you already know the answer. Especially since I am writing about it. Why would I mention it if Massachusetts wasn't #1?
Smartest schools list as cnn reports.
Did I mention I was educated by the state of Massachusetts? Perhaps this is why I am bound to be the smartest person you know.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Doug is always right
Well since i was told to "follow-through" by some people about Oprah's car give away, consider me followed through.
suck on this tax related link: http://money.cnn.com/2004/09/22/news/newsmakers/oprah_car_tax/index.htm?cnn=yes
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Ok, we get it. football players are tough
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=fleming/040922
Ok so noone on the Philadelphia Eagles has worn a protective cup since 1999? Isn't that crazy. I know why some players wouldn't want to wear them (recievers and defensive backs need all the speed they can get), but why did linemen stop wearing them?
Shocking discovery to say the least. I guess you don't get hit there as often as you think you would...
2 follow ups of my own stories.
Someone once asked me if we wore cups while we played basketball. I laughed at him.
Once in high school, during a play I got whacked in the gentlemenly parts. A foul was called on someone and we lined up at the foul line. I was in some pretty good pain, but i was trying not to show it, as I was leaning over and wincing while the kid shot his foul shots. After the game my dad goes "Took a pretty good shot there, huh?". I guess it was pretty obvious what had happened because everyone around us had a good laugh.
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Oprah's car "giveaway"
http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/13/people.oprahs.surprise.ap/
So in case you haven't heard now, all the guests of Oprah's show recently received brand new Pontiacs. Now these people were all selected by the need for a new car. Various reasons were used. It was not random guests though. Here is my thought on this. How is this Oprah's giveaway? The cars were donated, so she didn't exactly break the bank on this.
This is what I hate. Oprah gets all this credit, but what did she really do? She gave away FREE cars. Which, by the way, will have tax implications on the gift recievers, which proves that nothing life is free.
Friday, September 17, 2004
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Signs of the ending of a curse?
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/09/06/flip_a_penny_reverse_the_curse/
Coen and John Redding, a fellow brewmeister, received what they interpret as an irrefutable sign yesterday, just before the Red Sox took on the Texas Rangers: a 1918 penny stuck to the counter of their Heineken and Miller beer stand.
Rumors, superstition, and unbridled hope abound amongst vendors and fans at the park, Coen said. And signals that the team's sixth World Series win could be imminent just keep coming.
For example, Gabe Kapler and Johnny Damon sometimes stand together in the outfield, Coen said. Their numbers: 19 and 18.
Then there was the teenager struck by a foul ball last Tuesday. His address: Ruth's old house in Sudbury.
The 16-year-old boy had his two front teeth knocked out, and some fans now wonder whether his sacrifice could have lifted the Curse. Especially after the Yankees suffered their worst-ever loss that same night, under a nearly full moon.
wow, but then again "maybe the absence of signs is a sign"
Labels: Sports
Assault weapons ban is lifted
The federal ban on assault weapons was lifted on Monday. Thus makign several types of guns legal to sell in the USA again. Also extended ammo clips were allowed to be sold once again. Not to say that we don't have the right to bare arms, shouldn't we still be controlling these weapons? As a country we already have severe gun related problems. Now we are letting more powerful (powerful is a ambigous word in this case) guns out into the general market.
I did hear on the radio this morning an agruement about how they doubt that the availability of these weapons will now find their way into terrorist hands. I couldn't care less about the terrorists. I am sure they have no problem finding guns. I care about one thing. People. Sure maybe this makes gang violence worse. Its not as if there was no black market for high power weapons. Thats not the point. It is allowing it to be easier for these weapons to hit the street. I am sure there are some people that would have no problem buying these weapons and using them properly (Like gun nuts liek my grandfather and uncle).
I just think this is something that was showing tangible results and now we are ending it for a few people who will use the once banned weapons properly.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4979536.html
Thursday, September 09, 2004
I smell battle rap!!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1877705
Shaq is rapping about Kobe. I see Biggie/Tupac part 2.
In the song, while calling out DJ Skillz, a Cincinnati-based radio deejay, O'Neal says: "Even with wings you never as fly as me ... you remind me of Kobe Bryant trying to be as high as me ... but you can't ... even if you get me traded ... wherever I'm at, I'm Puffy; you Mase and you're still hated."
Ouch, harsh words from Kazaam.
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Jen Lindley
I never liked that jen lindley from the day she showed up at the creek. Here is some interesting things to note about her. Her name is Lindley, not lilly, like I always thought. but here is something i found even MORE interesting. The characters have their on individual web sites
here is a taste:
Okay, okay. Jack said if I didn't update my web page soon, he was going to do it for me. Scary thought.
Now I wonder if this still gets updated even though the show is off the air?
Sox are on a roll
The sox were asked to show what they had against good teams. Apparently beating up on the lowly (but improved) Tigers was not enough for some critics. The critics said, show us against the Angels, Rangers and A's. Well, with 1 game remaining against the A's (and we could only through our ace at them) the sox are 7-1 in this stretch, including a sweep of the Angels. Needless to say, the Sox are winning ball games any which way they can.
Of course you have to believe this is all out of spite, as the Patriots begin their season tommorow. The Red Sox should only have one goal: Keep things interesting until Patriots season. This year, however, they decided to be a boring team all summer, and just when we are getting pumped up for football, they turn it on. Not cool Red Sox, not cool. However, winning a world series and a super bowl in the same year, would be FABULOUS. Its in the Sox's hands. If they win the Series this year, AND the pats win another Super Bowl, this place might just get used to winning.
Labels: Sports
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Ok, So i need women, or else noone comments
Just an observation I noticed last night while flipping through channels. Apparently Kristy Swanson, you know, the original Buffy, was in Ferris Bueller. She gave the famous line
"Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious."
"We've reached the point where the feud means an equal amount to both sides. Even if the Yankees and their fans don't want to admit it." - BSG
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/040901
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