Posting does seem to go in fits and spurts - I don't know how the Big Bloggers do it on a regular basis. The pace of work and the holidays (not to mention the kids) seem to eat up a lot of time.
I have had a hankering to post on something more substantial then the sexapades of the NFL. Over at the Belmont Club, Wretchard's post commenting on Chester's views at the Adventures of Chester got me thinking about globalization, the Internet, higher consciousness and the implications for the future. I will be posting on that shortly.
To add to the perspective, I offer Nonzero by Robert Wright, which has greatly influenced my thinking on human interaction and God's Debris by Scott Adams, which offers an interesting take on human progress.
With that, back to work...
11.30.2005
11.08.2005
The NFL Can Do No Wrong
Jeez. The NFL seems to get everything right, even scandals.
Last year, we saw the hoodlums of the NBA jump into the stands and start a fight with fans. David Stern tries to implement a dress code and there are shrieks and howls from the "gangsta wannabes" - they have NO interest in cleaning up their act.
This past summer, we were treated to the spectacle of baseball and steroids. Now Ugueth Urbina charged with attempted murder in Venezuela.
The NFL? Sex cruises and lesbian cheerleaders. (Or, if you are typical male sports fan, "blah, blah, blah and LESBIAN CHEERLEADERS!) The lovely Renee and Angela claim it was a case of mistaken identity. (Maybe they thought the bathroom of Banana Joe's was a cruise ship on Lake Minnetonka.) But considering the line that usually forms at the ladies room, I doubt there are not a few witnesses. Police report is here.
Unfortunately, I was not among them...
I hope the intrepid reporters of SI & ESPN stay on top of this story.
UPDATE: Penthouse is making an offer to the girls. (Link requires free registration.)
UPDATE 2: Renee Thomas is denying there was any sexual misconduct. Arghhh! Don't ruin it for the 100 million men who soooo want it to be true.
Last year, we saw the hoodlums of the NBA jump into the stands and start a fight with fans. David Stern tries to implement a dress code and there are shrieks and howls from the "gangsta wannabes" - they have NO interest in cleaning up their act.
This past summer, we were treated to the spectacle of baseball and steroids. Now Ugueth Urbina charged with attempted murder in Venezuela.
The NFL? Sex cruises and lesbian cheerleaders. (Or, if you are typical male sports fan, "blah, blah, blah and LESBIAN CHEERLEADERS!) The lovely Renee and Angela claim it was a case of mistaken identity. (Maybe they thought the bathroom of Banana Joe's was a cruise ship on Lake Minnetonka.) But considering the line that usually forms at the ladies room, I doubt there are not a few witnesses. Police report is here.
Unfortunately, I was not among them...
I hope the intrepid reporters of SI & ESPN stay on top of this story.
UPDATE: Penthouse is making an offer to the girls. (Link requires free registration.)
UPDATE 2: Renee Thomas is denying there was any sexual misconduct. Arghhh! Don't ruin it for the 100 million men who soooo want it to be true.
11.07.2005
Monday Morning Musings...
Hockey is still exciting (attendance is up 4%)...and my Carolina Hurricanes are taking advantage of the new rules. Go Canes! One caveat - attendance is up AT THE VENUES - need to have viewership up ON THE TV! That will ensure hockey's return to prominence.
Who says public inebriation, lewd behavior, beligerence with police, and fighting are the sole calling of professional football players - now we have cheerleaders (and bull dyke lesbians to boot) shouldering the load of stupidity and lecherous public behavior - check this article out.
So TO got into a fistfight (well, a skirmish) with TO. Nice to see that SOMEONE on the playing field has the balls to stand up to TO. Quite frankly, I think that Donovan McNabb NEEDS to stand up and call bullshit on that stupid ass. Forget a "team only" private meeting - since TO is taking it all public, I'm sorry, McNabb needs some sort of public show of strength and leadership. At least in my humble opinion.
It is truly to see that last gasp of Brett Favruh. The team around his isn't very good, he's pressing, and the Pack are looking horrible. The bad part of this is the fact that he'll hang on next to go out on a good note. And maybe duplicate the debacle that is this season. Phooey, a lousy end to a great quarterback.
On the MLB basepaths, here's a tid bit: Kim Ng, a vice president and assistant general manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers the past four years, became the first candidate to interview for the team's vacant GM job. Team spokesman Josh Rawitch said Ng was interviewed Saturday. If hired to succeed Paul DePodesta, she would become major league baseball's first female GM. Before joining the Dodgers, the 36-year-old Ng served as vice president and assistant general manager for the New York Yankees from 1998-2001. Trial by fire with the Yanks? Interesting to follow this story; going to be interesting to see how the "boys of the GM club" will accept a female compadre, no matter how qualified she might be.
In NBA news...ah, screw it, who cares? The only vaguely interesting story line is Ron Artest's return. Million dollar game, 5 cent head. Time to see if he's really over the incident in Detroit and has changed, or if he's still the same old thug...
Who says public inebriation, lewd behavior, beligerence with police, and fighting are the sole calling of professional football players - now we have cheerleaders (and bull dyke lesbians to boot) shouldering the load of stupidity and lecherous public behavior - check this article out.
So TO got into a fistfight (well, a skirmish) with TO. Nice to see that SOMEONE on the playing field has the balls to stand up to TO. Quite frankly, I think that Donovan McNabb NEEDS to stand up and call bullshit on that stupid ass. Forget a "team only" private meeting - since TO is taking it all public, I'm sorry, McNabb needs some sort of public show of strength and leadership. At least in my humble opinion.
It is truly to see that last gasp of Brett Favruh. The team around his isn't very good, he's pressing, and the Pack are looking horrible. The bad part of this is the fact that he'll hang on next to go out on a good note. And maybe duplicate the debacle that is this season. Phooey, a lousy end to a great quarterback.
On the MLB basepaths, here's a tid bit: Kim Ng, a vice president and assistant general manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers the past four years, became the first candidate to interview for the team's vacant GM job. Team spokesman Josh Rawitch said Ng was interviewed Saturday. If hired to succeed Paul DePodesta, she would become major league baseball's first female GM. Before joining the Dodgers, the 36-year-old Ng served as vice president and assistant general manager for the New York Yankees from 1998-2001. Trial by fire with the Yanks? Interesting to follow this story; going to be interesting to see how the "boys of the GM club" will accept a female compadre, no matter how qualified she might be.
In NBA news...ah, screw it, who cares? The only vaguely interesting story line is Ron Artest's return. Million dollar game, 5 cent head. Time to see if he's really over the incident in Detroit and has changed, or if he's still the same old thug...
11.06.2005
Never thought I'd say this...
God Bless the Philadelphia Eagles...
Are you like me? Are you hoping that they NEVER let TO back in an Eagles' uniform? Are you hoping that maybe he breaks a bone or tears a ligament or injures himself such that he's out for the season? Are you hoping that NO OTHER NFL TEAM picks up his sorry ass? God, what a jerk...
Cancer. That's the only term for a self-centered arrogant asshole like TO. STFU and play. You're a cancer in the locker room, a cancer in the huddle, and regardless of your talent and ability to play, I would NEVER want you on my team. Jaromir Jagr in hockey. Manny Ramirez in baseball. Pretty much 1/2 the league in the NBA. People whose egos run out of check, who consider themselves better than the rest of the players; team killers, coach killers, championship killers...
Makes me happy to just be a regular joe in the world. Well, almost.
Are you like me? Are you hoping that they NEVER let TO back in an Eagles' uniform? Are you hoping that maybe he breaks a bone or tears a ligament or injures himself such that he's out for the season? Are you hoping that NO OTHER NFL TEAM picks up his sorry ass? God, what a jerk...
Cancer. That's the only term for a self-centered arrogant asshole like TO. STFU and play. You're a cancer in the locker room, a cancer in the huddle, and regardless of your talent and ability to play, I would NEVER want you on my team. Jaromir Jagr in hockey. Manny Ramirez in baseball. Pretty much 1/2 the league in the NBA. People whose egos run out of check, who consider themselves better than the rest of the players; team killers, coach killers, championship killers...
Makes me happy to just be a regular joe in the world. Well, almost.
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