The YMCA let me down today.
I saw that there was a sign for a bunch of "months" this month and one of the said...
"National Drive Safe Month"
Grammatically incorrect of course... Safe describes Drive... so it is an adverb and should end in "ly"
This was almost as annoying as the ignorant idiots at Applebee's who are trying to dumb down America with:
"Eating Good in the Neighborhood"
WELL!!!! NOT GOOD!!!!
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Saturday, June 11, 2005
This Made Me Laugh
Welcome to Husband Mart!
A store that sells husbands has just opened in Chicago where a woman may go to choose a husband from among many men. The store is composed of 6 floors, and the men increase in positive attributes as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch. As you open the door to any floor you may choose a man from that floor, but if you go up a floor, you cannot go back down except to exit the building.
So a woman goes to the shopping center to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs. The woman reads the sign and says to herself, Well, that's better than my last boyfriend, but I wonder what's further up? So up she goes.
The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love kids. The woman remarks to herself, That's great, but I wonder what's further up? And up she goes again.
Third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love kids and
are extremely good looking. Hmmm, better she says. But I wonder what's upstairs?
The fourth floor sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men have jobs! , love kids, are extremely good looking and help with the housework. Wow!
exclaims the woman, very tempting. BUT, there must be more further up! And again she heads up another flight.
The fifth floor sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking, help with the housework and have a strong romantic streak! Oh, mercy me! But just think... what must be awaiting me further on? So up to the sixth floor she goes.
The sixth floor sign reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor 3,456,789,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping
Husband-Mart and have a nice day.
A store that sells husbands has just opened in Chicago where a woman may go to choose a husband from among many men. The store is composed of 6 floors, and the men increase in positive attributes as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch. As you open the door to any floor you may choose a man from that floor, but if you go up a floor, you cannot go back down except to exit the building.
So a woman goes to the shopping center to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs. The woman reads the sign and says to herself, Well, that's better than my last boyfriend, but I wonder what's further up? So up she goes.
The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love kids. The woman remarks to herself, That's great, but I wonder what's further up? And up she goes again.
Third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love kids and
are extremely good looking. Hmmm, better she says. But I wonder what's upstairs?
The fourth floor sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men have jobs! , love kids, are extremely good looking and help with the housework. Wow!
exclaims the woman, very tempting. BUT, there must be more further up! And again she heads up another flight.
The fifth floor sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking, help with the housework and have a strong romantic streak! Oh, mercy me! But just think... what must be awaiting me further on? So up to the sixth floor she goes.
The sixth floor sign reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor 3,456,789,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping
Husband-Mart and have a nice day.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Limited Entry...Urban Dictionary
I found an interesting site and I want everyone to check it out.
URBAN DICTIONARY
I have signed up for their daily Word of Da Day newsletter.
They send me a slang term complete with definition and usage each day. I was especially fond of today's word.
infinity plus shipping and handling
Infinity plus shipping and handling is similar to infinity plus one. It stems from the idea that everything has shipping and handling tacked on when ordered.
"Does anybody know what's larger than infinity?"
"Nothing"
"No, infinity plus shipping and handling"
"WTF?"
infinity plus shipping and handling:
1 definition
URBAN DICTIONARY
I have signed up for their daily Word of Da Day newsletter.
They send me a slang term complete with definition and usage each day. I was especially fond of today's word.
infinity plus shipping and handling
Infinity plus shipping and handling is similar to infinity plus one. It stems from the idea that everything has shipping and handling tacked on when ordered.
"Does anybody know what's larger than infinity?"
"Nothing"
"No, infinity plus shipping and handling"
"WTF?"
infinity plus shipping and handling:
1 definition
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Tucker's Belly Gurgle and My Wet Body Part
So... I had an interesting moment this week.
I was lying on the floor flat on my back watching an episode of Six Feet Under when Tucker decided that he wanted to play Tug of War with me.
The game involves me pulling on one end of a squeaky bone toy. Tucker then grabs on and shakes his head and beats my hand with his paw until he can jar it loose. Generally, he isn't strong enough yet to pull it out of my hand and we spend a good 15 to 20 minutes just tugging.
He tried a new tactic.
I heard what I thought was a sneeze and I got some goo on me. I then realized that the goo that was on me also had a round thing in it that he generally eats for dinner.
Tucker PUKED on me.
I am not good with getting dirt or crap on me when I am not mentally prepared for it. I don't mind going out in the flower beds and doing yard work and getting covered in mud as long as I am mentally prepared for it, but getting crap on me is not my idea of a good time.
I didn't want Tucker to win so I blew off the puke and finally shook him until he let go.
THEN and ONLY THEN did I go get something to wipe myself off with.
Tucker puke and a shower later... life is good.
Cheater.
I was lying on the floor flat on my back watching an episode of Six Feet Under when Tucker decided that he wanted to play Tug of War with me.
The game involves me pulling on one end of a squeaky bone toy. Tucker then grabs on and shakes his head and beats my hand with his paw until he can jar it loose. Generally, he isn't strong enough yet to pull it out of my hand and we spend a good 15 to 20 minutes just tugging.
He tried a new tactic.
I heard what I thought was a sneeze and I got some goo on me. I then realized that the goo that was on me also had a round thing in it that he generally eats for dinner.
Tucker PUKED on me.
I am not good with getting dirt or crap on me when I am not mentally prepared for it. I don't mind going out in the flower beds and doing yard work and getting covered in mud as long as I am mentally prepared for it, but getting crap on me is not my idea of a good time.
I didn't want Tucker to win so I blew off the puke and finally shook him until he let go.
THEN and ONLY THEN did I go get something to wipe myself off with.
Tucker puke and a shower later... life is good.
Cheater.
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Muh Busy Weekend
I am not the type of person to relate in diary format about what kind of day I had. I usually like to relate a story about the type of weekend I had as seen through an individual story, but this past weekend was quite the busy weekend. It is now later in the week and I am still trying to recover from all the running around and fun that we had.
This will also be a fun post as I plan on adding a ton of links to it for your CLICKING PLEASURE!
Friday night was the slowest night of the weekend as I spent a lovely evening with the incomparable Tucker. We played games and watched the Yankees game (he is as disgusted by the level of play as I am) and pretty much hung around until about 9:30 when muh wife (Tangent Woman) came home from a night out with her folks after her field trip.
On Saturday, I woke up at four in the morning and wrote up a bunch of eBay listings...as that hobby is starting again. I like to sell things on eBay and I am excited when things sell. I am trying to sell a bunch of random objects from around the house before I pick up the task of selling things for my co-workers. Anyone in need of a set of floor mats for a Toyota 4-Runner?
I eventually woke muh wife up at about 7:30 and we got dressed and gussied up for a trip to New York City. We did the ole TKTS thingy where you go wait on line for an hour or so to pick up a pair of tickets to a show. You don't know what show you will see when you go up to the counter and that is partly what makes the day fun. It also requires us to go explore the city for 4 hours or so. We walked deep into Central Park after walking the 17 or so blocks down 7th Avenue through a street Fair. It isn't often that you can freely stand in the middle of a major street in NYC and take pictures. I have a few good ones on my photo site. After Central Park, we ate at a pretty neat Thai place and then had a quick drink at an Applebees.
We had obtained tickets to see Hairspray...the Best Musical of 2003 or 2002 or something. It was a good time, but we were sitting near a pair of people who were obviously from way out of town. The idea of a Broadway show was tremendous to them and they stared at everything with awe and amazement. The fella of the pair LOVED the show. I know this because he was one of those people that laugh AT EVERYTHING and they laugh incredibly LOUDLY!
Part of me admires people like that as they are not afraid to hold back their impressions and laugh hysterically at everything, but in a confined space... I was a bit annoyed.
After the show, we made our way home and were snugly back with the Tuckster at 6:00 pm. We cooked up some food on the grill and hung around. I went to bed at 9 to prepare for the early rise on Sunday which happened at 2:30 am while muh wife waited for my good friend Mike to show up.
We left at 3:00 am...arrived in Dover at 5:45 am, had the tent sent up by 6:00 and the first Miller Lite finished by 6:10. The day was a gorgeous sunny day and after a half bottle of sun screen and MANY MANY Ounces of meat consumed, we came home and arrived at 11:45 or so in the evening.
Sleep came easy... very easy...
This will also be a fun post as I plan on adding a ton of links to it for your CLICKING PLEASURE!
Friday night was the slowest night of the weekend as I spent a lovely evening with the incomparable Tucker. We played games and watched the Yankees game (he is as disgusted by the level of play as I am) and pretty much hung around until about 9:30 when muh wife (Tangent Woman) came home from a night out with her folks after her field trip.
On Saturday, I woke up at four in the morning and wrote up a bunch of eBay listings...as that hobby is starting again. I like to sell things on eBay and I am excited when things sell. I am trying to sell a bunch of random objects from around the house before I pick up the task of selling things for my co-workers. Anyone in need of a set of floor mats for a Toyota 4-Runner?
I eventually woke muh wife up at about 7:30 and we got dressed and gussied up for a trip to New York City. We did the ole TKTS thingy where you go wait on line for an hour or so to pick up a pair of tickets to a show. You don't know what show you will see when you go up to the counter and that is partly what makes the day fun. It also requires us to go explore the city for 4 hours or so. We walked deep into Central Park after walking the 17 or so blocks down 7th Avenue through a street Fair. It isn't often that you can freely stand in the middle of a major street in NYC and take pictures. I have a few good ones on my photo site. After Central Park, we ate at a pretty neat Thai place and then had a quick drink at an Applebees.
We had obtained tickets to see Hairspray...the Best Musical of 2003 or 2002 or something. It was a good time, but we were sitting near a pair of people who were obviously from way out of town. The idea of a Broadway show was tremendous to them and they stared at everything with awe and amazement. The fella of the pair LOVED the show. I know this because he was one of those people that laugh AT EVERYTHING and they laugh incredibly LOUDLY!
Part of me admires people like that as they are not afraid to hold back their impressions and laugh hysterically at everything, but in a confined space... I was a bit annoyed.
After the show, we made our way home and were snugly back with the Tuckster at 6:00 pm. We cooked up some food on the grill and hung around. I went to bed at 9 to prepare for the early rise on Sunday which happened at 2:30 am while muh wife waited for my good friend Mike to show up.
We left at 3:00 am...arrived in Dover at 5:45 am, had the tent sent up by 6:00 and the first Miller Lite finished by 6:10. The day was a gorgeous sunny day and after a half bottle of sun screen and MANY MANY Ounces of meat consumed, we came home and arrived at 11:45 or so in the evening.
Sleep came easy... very easy...
I Love NJ Politics.
New Jersey had a primary election for the Republican gubernatorial candidate.
They were discussing several of the candidates that weren't near the top.
"Schoeder, DiGaetano and Caliguire received less votes than the 19,079 votes for Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Kelly, Jr., who resides in a group home for the mentally ill. "
As muh friend Kelly says... "some people live in group homes for teh mentally ill...some are just mentally ill"
They were discussing several of the candidates that weren't near the top.
"Schoeder, DiGaetano and Caliguire received less votes than the 19,079 votes for Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Kelly, Jr., who resides in a group home for the mentally ill. "
As muh friend Kelly says... "some people live in group homes for teh mentally ill...some are just mentally ill"
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Voting For Me
Primary Day is a fun day.
Not many people vote...
I was on the ballot today as I am running for a County Committee seat.
I ran unopposed and I should have no reason to believe that there is going to be a huge write in campaign against me.
The polls had been open for almost two hours when I went in.. I was the only Democrat to vote...so.. I can safely say that at 8:00 am this morning... I was winning 1-0.
That is all I need to win...
Not many people vote...
I was on the ballot today as I am running for a County Committee seat.
I ran unopposed and I should have no reason to believe that there is going to be a huge write in campaign against me.
The polls had been open for almost two hours when I went in.. I was the only Democrat to vote...so.. I can safely say that at 8:00 am this morning... I was winning 1-0.
That is all I need to win...
Top Five Tuesday -- NASCAR Edition
Top Five Times of Day to Drink Beer at a NASCAR Race
1. 6:00 AM
2. 7:00 AM
3. 8:00 AM
4. 9:00 AM
5. 10:00 AM
Honorable Mentions -- 11:00 AM, Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM. 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM... oh.. you get the drift.
Top Five Most Interesting Choices for Outfits
1. A patch... on his eye.
2. I saw this one chick take her tank top and roll it up very carefully, then tuck it under her bra all the way around. Let's just say that because of who she was... this took a very long time.
3. There was a bald guy... without a shirt on... Let's just say that he was completely pink from the sun, but he chose to wear a VISOR. I wanted to see the strip of white around his big fat head.
4. I saw a chick with an extremely ample bosom wearing almost nothing up top. I also watched about 6 guys drop their ice cream turning their heads to stare at the ungodly set of hooters.
5. There was a guy wearing a leather coat...and nothing else up top. He also had on a pair of khakis. When his nipples popped out... I wanted to hurl.
Top Five Items You Can Put on Shish Kebabs
1. Chicken
2. Beef
3. Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon
4. Tomato
5. Red Pepper
Top Five Improvements From Last Year's Events
1. NINE urinals instead of 2 in the parking area where there was a huge line ... all the time!
2. The ladies at the exhibits were better looking this year... of course I will answer questions about Crown Royal!!!
3. They had Nestle ice cream snacks... dang...that Nestle Toll House cookie ice cream sandwich is pure heaven... HEAVEN I TELL YOU!
4. We upgraded our eating... no burgers or dogs here... none.
5. Mike bought a new kind of pork roll... mmmm...egg and pork roll sandwiches....
Top Five Cures For Self Pity
1. Go to a NASCAR race and see some of the winners there.
2. Meet a gentleman with his front two teeth missing, saggy boobs even though extremely thin, and a patch on his eye.
3. Hang out in the parking lot the faces the major interstate and watch the cars sitting there not moving and be happy that you have a beer in your hand and a steak kabob in your other hand thankful you are not sitting in that traffic.
4. Pee in a PortaPotty all day long... that'll make you realize how great your life is.
5. Drink Natural Light Ice... does it get worse than that?
Top Five Drivers to Be Boo'ed
1. Jeff Gordon -- when he crashed, the crowd erupted in applause. It was surreal.
2. Kyle Busch -- The venom spewed and the drunks spoke.
3. Jimmie Johnson -- That's muh boy. Fourth place.
4. Kurt Busch -- Hated... Just Plain hated.
5. Robby Gordon -- No relation... just sort of a whiny bitch.
1. 6:00 AM
2. 7:00 AM
3. 8:00 AM
4. 9:00 AM
5. 10:00 AM
Honorable Mentions -- 11:00 AM, Noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM. 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM... oh.. you get the drift.
Top Five Most Interesting Choices for Outfits
1. A patch... on his eye.
2. I saw this one chick take her tank top and roll it up very carefully, then tuck it under her bra all the way around. Let's just say that because of who she was... this took a very long time.
3. There was a bald guy... without a shirt on... Let's just say that he was completely pink from the sun, but he chose to wear a VISOR. I wanted to see the strip of white around his big fat head.
4. I saw a chick with an extremely ample bosom wearing almost nothing up top. I also watched about 6 guys drop their ice cream turning their heads to stare at the ungodly set of hooters.
5. There was a guy wearing a leather coat...and nothing else up top. He also had on a pair of khakis. When his nipples popped out... I wanted to hurl.
Top Five Items You Can Put on Shish Kebabs
1. Chicken
2. Beef
3. Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon
4. Tomato
5. Red Pepper
Top Five Improvements From Last Year's Events
1. NINE urinals instead of 2 in the parking area where there was a huge line ... all the time!
2. The ladies at the exhibits were better looking this year... of course I will answer questions about Crown Royal!!!
3. They had Nestle ice cream snacks... dang...that Nestle Toll House cookie ice cream sandwich is pure heaven... HEAVEN I TELL YOU!
4. We upgraded our eating... no burgers or dogs here... none.
5. Mike bought a new kind of pork roll... mmmm...egg and pork roll sandwiches....
Top Five Cures For Self Pity
1. Go to a NASCAR race and see some of the winners there.
2. Meet a gentleman with his front two teeth missing, saggy boobs even though extremely thin, and a patch on his eye.
3. Hang out in the parking lot the faces the major interstate and watch the cars sitting there not moving and be happy that you have a beer in your hand and a steak kabob in your other hand thankful you are not sitting in that traffic.
4. Pee in a PortaPotty all day long... that'll make you realize how great your life is.
5. Drink Natural Light Ice... does it get worse than that?
Top Five Drivers to Be Boo'ed
1. Jeff Gordon -- when he crashed, the crowd erupted in applause. It was surreal.
2. Kyle Busch -- The venom spewed and the drunks spoke.
3. Jimmie Johnson -- That's muh boy. Fourth place.
4. Kurt Busch -- Hated... Just Plain hated.
5. Robby Gordon -- No relation... just sort of a whiny bitch.
Monday, June 06, 2005
Welcome TANGENT WOMAN!!!
Please welcome to the world of Blogs a new addition.
TANGENT WOMAN
I married this chick. She is an excellent writer and I hope you can appreciate her as much as I do.
Heck...it might even give you some insight as to why she said "I do" to a bloke like me.
Click here...
TANGENT WOMAN
I married this chick. She is an excellent writer and I hope you can appreciate her as much as I do.
Heck...it might even give you some insight as to why she said "I do" to a bloke like me.
Click here...
Things You Should Know About the Smelmooo
Things You Should Know About the Smelmooo
1. Yeah... I am sitting on the couch or in an arm chair and all of a sudden my bare feet are being licked as though the removal of a layer of skin will save Tucker's life....and yeah... I enjoy it immensely. It tickles the hell out of me.
2. I seriously consider popping a bag of Orville Reddenbacher's Movie Style Popcorn as an acceptable dinner.
3. I was excited to see that I can find ways to grill just about anything.... as our Grilling Cookbook will attest.
4. I couldn't help but laugh out loud at a recent article I read about some people in Georgia who used spatulas to garden. I don't care about the spatulas or their usage... but the fact that it was reported on? That kills me.
5. I had to pee all the time while I was collecting caps for the Pepsi iTunes contest. Lots of Pepsi = Lots of pee.
6. I am beginning to thoroughly enjoy watching NASCAR live... it is no longer about the food and cooking. THe sport is sucking me in a bit.
1. Yeah... I am sitting on the couch or in an arm chair and all of a sudden my bare feet are being licked as though the removal of a layer of skin will save Tucker's life....and yeah... I enjoy it immensely. It tickles the hell out of me.
2. I seriously consider popping a bag of Orville Reddenbacher's Movie Style Popcorn as an acceptable dinner.
3. I was excited to see that I can find ways to grill just about anything.... as our Grilling Cookbook will attest.
4. I couldn't help but laugh out loud at a recent article I read about some people in Georgia who used spatulas to garden. I don't care about the spatulas or their usage... but the fact that it was reported on? That kills me.
5. I had to pee all the time while I was collecting caps for the Pepsi iTunes contest. Lots of Pepsi = Lots of pee.
6. I am beginning to thoroughly enjoy watching NASCAR live... it is no longer about the food and cooking. THe sport is sucking me in a bit.
and you wonder why I dislike him immensely...
It is this kind of behavior that makes me dislike him more than watching my favorite cheese drop on the muddy ground.
I recognize his brilliance as an actor but the guy is just a douche bag and needs to have a muzzle put on him.
Jack ass...
Click here.
I recognize his brilliance as an actor but the guy is just a douche bag and needs to have a muzzle put on him.
Jack ass...
Click here.
Sunday, June 05, 2005
Heading Off!!
That's right.. it is 2:55 in the morning... and I am blogging...
What?
I must have stayed up late and I am going to bed?
Pushaw!
I woke up and I am off to NASCAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good times will be had by all... especially with beer at 6 in the morning!!
What?
I must have stayed up late and I am going to bed?
Pushaw!
I woke up and I am off to NASCAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good times will be had by all... especially with beer at 6 in the morning!!
Saturday, June 04, 2005
In the news...The Smelmooo's Opinions...
Let's see...
The Runaway Bride is now a convicted felon as she has plead guilty to lying. She has agreed to pay the $13,250 to the City of Duluth to help pay for the overtime costs that the city incurred because she was a lying jerk. Good for them. Now... let's all hope they aren't finished throwing the book at her. Right now, I am viewing her as a spoiled princess and daddy has bought her freedom. Convict her... please...
Deep Throat is finally revealed! I haven't seen something this anti-climatic since they revealed who "Anonymous" was as the writer of Primary Colors. Ho hum....
Danica Patrick is pissing off all the men of the world as she is being successful in her Indy car racing. One of the big complaints is that she weighs 100 pounds less than everyone else so her car is lighter so it will go faster. Quit crying and beat her. That is the best and quickest way to run her out of the game my friends... if it really matters that much to you!
The Runaway Bride is now a convicted felon as she has plead guilty to lying. She has agreed to pay the $13,250 to the City of Duluth to help pay for the overtime costs that the city incurred because she was a lying jerk. Good for them. Now... let's all hope they aren't finished throwing the book at her. Right now, I am viewing her as a spoiled princess and daddy has bought her freedom. Convict her... please...
Deep Throat is finally revealed! I haven't seen something this anti-climatic since they revealed who "Anonymous" was as the writer of Primary Colors. Ho hum....
Danica Patrick is pissing off all the men of the world as she is being successful in her Indy car racing. One of the big complaints is that she weighs 100 pounds less than everyone else so her car is lighter so it will go faster. Quit crying and beat her. That is the best and quickest way to run her out of the game my friends... if it really matters that much to you!
Friday, June 03, 2005
That's the sound of muh head EXPLODING!!!
"I'm very in love -- he's the one," (Paris) Hilton enthused to People a few weeks ago. "I want to have kids in the next two years, because I know that completes your life."
She has already hinted that their firstborn will be named -- wait for it -- Paris.
She has already hinted that their firstborn will be named -- wait for it -- Paris.
Potty Mouth Smelmooo
A recent blog by Minnams had me thinking... how much of a potty mouth do I have?
I am sure that my wife will disagree with me but for the most part I am not a curser. I use a lot of the first letters of curse words to explain how I feel, but I have seen potty mouth... and Mr. Smelmooo, I do not qualify as a potty mouth.
For example, I was at a fund raiser the other night and I was standing around a bunch of people. I was relating a story about some horrible driver when I said... "That guy was such an f'in' a-hole." Just like that... I used the letters and didn't say the word. I view it as some sort of compromise... I am not actually cursing but hey... it gets the point across and expresses my anger with the fella.
I also started to think of words that I think are appropriate in their own context and should be used more often because of how funny they sound.
Nothing expresses my negative opinion more of another person... especially a male... as when I use the word(s) "douche bag." Yeup... that old phrase. I am singlehandedly bringing that word back to the mainstream and I am awfully proud of that fact. Don't be a douche bag... use it!
I am also in agreement with the great Minnams when I believe that "dickwad" is a great word to use to describe others who are causing you some negative vibes. It is just so descriptive and yet... means absolutely nothing to anyone who isn't really paying attention!
Finally, allow me to end with this...
DIpshit is a fantastic phrase too... and lay off of me douche bag if you don't like it... (mutter... dickwad)
have a nice day!
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Trenton Titans... Ahh... The Victory...
Muh wife and I went out to a Trenton Titans hockey game on our first date. I had a pair of tickets and finally got up the courage to see if she wanted to go with me.
It was a test really... I wanted to see if she was:
1. Willing to go to a sporting event as I love going to them...
2. Willing to go out in public with me.
I was lucky on both accounts and she said yes.
I had been going to Titans games with my friends Matt and Mike for a couple of years by that point. Enough that we were friendly with the people that always sat behind us even though we only went to about 8-10 games a season. I was fortunate enough to know someone who worked for a company that couldn't give the tickets away except on weekends. So... she always gave them to me... It was a pretty sweet set up.
Anyway... muh wife and I went to the Titans game and had a blast. We then went to another game on our second date... needless to say... the Titans hold a very special place in our hearts.
The Titans are a minor league hockey team affiliated with the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers. Essentially, they are two levels below the pros and are fun to watch because they play hockey and do not rely as much on the fighting and crap. The games are played in a 5000 seat stadium and all seats are good. The fans are top notch and extremely loyal. It is a fun night whether you like hockey or not...
What's the point Smelmooo?
Well... I have been diligently following the Titans ever since and this year was a pretty exciting year for the Titans as they won the "Kelly Cup" The Kelly Cup is the ECHL's equivalent of the Stanley Cup. It is the first time in almost 60 years that a professional team has won a professional sports title in Trenton. It is a big deal to many people... and I bet you didn't hear about it this morning. That .. to me .. is a shame...
Well... kudos to the Trenton Titans!!!
Congratulations on winning the Kelly Cup in your sixth year of existence!!!
It was a test really... I wanted to see if she was:
1. Willing to go to a sporting event as I love going to them...
2. Willing to go out in public with me.
I was lucky on both accounts and she said yes.
I had been going to Titans games with my friends Matt and Mike for a couple of years by that point. Enough that we were friendly with the people that always sat behind us even though we only went to about 8-10 games a season. I was fortunate enough to know someone who worked for a company that couldn't give the tickets away except on weekends. So... she always gave them to me... It was a pretty sweet set up.
Anyway... muh wife and I went to the Titans game and had a blast. We then went to another game on our second date... needless to say... the Titans hold a very special place in our hearts.
The Titans are a minor league hockey team affiliated with the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers. Essentially, they are two levels below the pros and are fun to watch because they play hockey and do not rely as much on the fighting and crap. The games are played in a 5000 seat stadium and all seats are good. The fans are top notch and extremely loyal. It is a fun night whether you like hockey or not...
What's the point Smelmooo?
Well... I have been diligently following the Titans ever since and this year was a pretty exciting year for the Titans as they won the "Kelly Cup" The Kelly Cup is the ECHL's equivalent of the Stanley Cup. It is the first time in almost 60 years that a professional team has won a professional sports title in Trenton. It is a big deal to many people... and I bet you didn't hear about it this morning. That .. to me .. is a shame...
Well... kudos to the Trenton Titans!!!
Congratulations on winning the Kelly Cup in your sixth year of existence!!!
I Can't Bring Myself To Do It
I have the charge of calling the VET to make an appointment to get Tucker neutered.
I KNOW IT NEEDS TO BE DONE... but... I just can't make that call.
Poor little guy...
Must get Strength!!!
I KNOW IT NEEDS TO BE DONE... but... I just can't make that call.
Poor little guy...
Must get Strength!!!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Crash... Breaking the Racial Stereotypes
Let's see... how do I say this?
Muh wife and i went to see what I micht consider one of the greatest if not THE greatest film on race relations ever made this weekend. It is entitled Crash.
One of the key components to the movie was that it demonstrated the abusrdity of racial stereotpyes and was still able to shock and move the moviegoer.
It is a tremendous movie and will become a staple of every single race relations college class at many universities for decades to come.
Now... the audience reflected the cast of characters. It was a mix of black and white and some couples were also mixed as well... It was a refreshing audience.
One of the biggest stereotypes out there is that black audiences tend to talk to the screeen and be very loud. One of the SCARY MOVIES even made fun of this in its plot. It is a stereotype...
Our audience however began to grate on my nerves when three blonde women decided to plant their ample butts behind our heads just as the previews were coming to an end.
They then decided to talk during the entire film.. breaking all preconceived racial stereotypes!
The movie Crash may have been made to help identify racial and ethnic problems in our country and it may have been made to help change them.
I think it did.
Muh wife and i went to see what I micht consider one of the greatest if not THE greatest film on race relations ever made this weekend. It is entitled Crash.
One of the key components to the movie was that it demonstrated the abusrdity of racial stereotpyes and was still able to shock and move the moviegoer.
It is a tremendous movie and will become a staple of every single race relations college class at many universities for decades to come.
Now... the audience reflected the cast of characters. It was a mix of black and white and some couples were also mixed as well... It was a refreshing audience.
One of the biggest stereotypes out there is that black audiences tend to talk to the screeen and be very loud. One of the SCARY MOVIES even made fun of this in its plot. It is a stereotype...
Our audience however began to grate on my nerves when three blonde women decided to plant their ample butts behind our heads just as the previews were coming to an end.
They then decided to talk during the entire film.. breaking all preconceived racial stereotypes!
The movie Crash may have been made to help identify racial and ethnic problems in our country and it may have been made to help change them.
I think it did.
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