Just got back from Denver where I was spending the holiday with a coterie of naredowells.
My thoughts on Denver:
First off a great trip and beautiful part of the country to visit.
Nice area of the country...but for some reason it felt "too safe" for my liking. It's a place I don't think I could ever live for several reasons.
It feels too clean. I like some grittiness to my residence. Lots of the outskirts of Denver is prefabricated. It's kind of like the show "Weeds" without the snobs or the drugs.
Did I mention that Colorado is quite a conservative state ala Pennsylvania where you have to go to "Liquor Stores"to buy beer. Can anyone figure out why mountain rural communities don't have a more liberal policy towards alcohol? That's what mountain people do...get plastered and then go to work...weird. It's like they are ashamed, using it like a dirty little secret. Kind of like the way they show up for their "courtesy visit" to church once a year...during the holidays.
I am now spoiled that everything I need is close to me...if it's further than 10 minutes now severe boredom occurs in my head that feels like being beaten by a shovel repeatedly.
There is seemingly no music scene to speak of...now granted I was only there a week and much of the time spent there was clearly your garden variety spend time together holiday hang out mode and do nothing(which fit me fine)...but not really when you consider there were two trips to Hooters included and an NBDL basketball game.
The games Apples to Apples rocks!
Golden, Co is quite a neat little mountain town where you can clearly see that hordes of writers and artists live there to stay away from the world for months at a time. I can see that if you were completely sick of the world, it would be an appealing place to live. Which I can often understand.
That's about it for now...pictures to follow this weekend!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
The Rambler Is In Denver For The Holidays
Just wanted to let everyone know that the blog will be slow over the next few days.
Some few observations about the "Mile High City".
It snows here (who knew?)
Lots of wind
Mountains
Happy Holidays...
Some few observations about the "Mile High City".
It snows here (who knew?)
Lots of wind
Mountains
Happy Holidays...
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
Rejoice America! The American Gladiator Competitors Bios Are Up On NBC.com!
Awesome!
Quick Superstar breakdown from yours truly:
Crush - This will be America's favorite who every guy will want to be with and every girl will want to be.
Fury - She looks like a tranny who started using steroids and didn't stop. The ultimate villain in my book.
Hellga - Looks like she should be playing linebacker for the Miami Dolphins...I think she could start.
Justice - He is the modern day Zeus, let's hope George Mitchell doesn't start to investigate this show...yikes!
Mayhem - When someone figures out if that is a man or a woman please let me know...
Militia - We knew the military would need someone to root for and this will be the guy.
Siren - I think she purely made it for her rad 80's hair...someone had to represent the past.
Stealth - I was wondering what Vivica A Fox was doing...man she got bigger.
Titan - He was the kid in grade school who always got picked on so now he is jacked and not going to take it anymore.
Toa - It's nice that they felt the need to expand the audience by including someone who looks like he could be the lead singer of an Emo band.
Venom - She looks like she just got off an all night bender of diet pills and tofu.
Wolf - Looks like Ben Stiller's character from Dodgeball...just uglier and more jacked up.
Quick Superstar breakdown from yours truly:
Crush - This will be America's favorite who every guy will want to be with and every girl will want to be.
Fury - She looks like a tranny who started using steroids and didn't stop. The ultimate villain in my book.
Hellga - Looks like she should be playing linebacker for the Miami Dolphins...I think she could start.
Justice - He is the modern day Zeus, let's hope George Mitchell doesn't start to investigate this show...yikes!
Mayhem - When someone figures out if that is a man or a woman please let me know...
Militia - We knew the military would need someone to root for and this will be the guy.
Siren - I think she purely made it for her rad 80's hair...someone had to represent the past.
Stealth - I was wondering what Vivica A Fox was doing...man she got bigger.
Titan - He was the kid in grade school who always got picked on so now he is jacked and not going to take it anymore.
Toa - It's nice that they felt the need to expand the audience by including someone who looks like he could be the lead singer of an Emo band.
Venom - She looks like she just got off an all night bender of diet pills and tofu.
Wolf - Looks like Ben Stiller's character from Dodgeball...just uglier and more jacked up.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
The Most Uncomfortable Comment By A Football Announcer This Season Just Happened
Dan Dierdorf while broadcasting the Jaguars-Steelers game just exclaimed about Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger " Ben Roethlisberger You Are A Stud! A Big , Bad Stud". Greg Gumbel silent.
Syracuse Junior Guard Eric Devendorf Out For The Season With A Knee Injury
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Everyone keep some good thoughts in your head for 8 Mile.
Everyone keep some good thoughts in your head for 8 Mile.
My Sunday Fantasy Football Thoughts
Snow is attempting to screw my fantasy football team out of it's magical season. My offense unfortunately relies on Derek Anderson and Braylan Edwards who play for the Cleveland Browns.
The problem is that today's game is in Cleveland and it looks like a winter wonderland out there, which in turn affects the passing game. Derek Anderson is currently 8-21 Passing with no touchdowns and the Browns are winning 8-0, which means they will sit on the ball for the entire 4th Quarter during this blizzard.
I'd also like to personally thank Joey Galloway for having one catch in a game which his team has scored 30 points.
Rant Over...still have some big guns left on my team later today.
The problem is that today's game is in Cleveland and it looks like a winter wonderland out there, which in turn affects the passing game. Derek Anderson is currently 8-21 Passing with no touchdowns and the Browns are winning 8-0, which means they will sit on the ball for the entire 4th Quarter during this blizzard.
I'd also like to personally thank Joey Galloway for having one catch in a game which his team has scored 30 points.
Rant Over...still have some big guns left on my team later today.
Rich Rodriguez Leaving West Virginia For Michigan?
First off I don't like this move...leaving your alma mater, where you had created a winning program that contends annually for a BCS bowl game for a job where you will be under a constant microscope in every aspect of your life?
Sounds like fun doesn't it?
Here is the inside story on how everything went down from a poster named lbsmash on the West Virginia Scout.com site:
I was told last week that Rich Rod was going to Mich. I was told this last Wednesday after his agent spent 4 hours on the telephone with the Mich AD. Beginning last weekend, after being contacted by the Mich search committee Rich's agent spent hours of the phone all last week with UM.
It came down to Rich coming up with the money to pay his buy out. He was not offered the job nor did he himself speak to UM until Friday when he went to Ohio to find the money to pay the buy out. The buy out is going to drain him and he had to decide if he was going to roll the dice.
Then when he met with Eddie P after the fact, Rich was told NO MORE MONEY from WVU especially from Mylan who was still pissed off from last years Alabama ordeal among other things. In other words, WVU called his bluff. Rich is going to Mich because in some aspects he back himself into a corner with us.
Things that were reported on here were not factual. He decided last night he was accepting the position. He might have leaked he was staying, but he knew he was gone yesterday.
Three names.......... George Henshaw, Jimbo Fisher and Terry Bowden.
This has now been confirmed by espn.com.
Sounds like fun doesn't it?
Here is the inside story on how everything went down from a poster named lbsmash on the West Virginia Scout.com site:
I was told last week that Rich Rod was going to Mich. I was told this last Wednesday after his agent spent 4 hours on the telephone with the Mich AD. Beginning last weekend, after being contacted by the Mich search committee Rich's agent spent hours of the phone all last week with UM.
It came down to Rich coming up with the money to pay his buy out. He was not offered the job nor did he himself speak to UM until Friday when he went to Ohio to find the money to pay the buy out. The buy out is going to drain him and he had to decide if he was going to roll the dice.
Then when he met with Eddie P after the fact, Rich was told NO MORE MONEY from WVU especially from Mylan who was still pissed off from last years Alabama ordeal among other things. In other words, WVU called his bluff. Rich is going to Mich because in some aspects he back himself into a corner with us.
Things that were reported on here were not factual. He decided last night he was accepting the position. He might have leaked he was staying, but he knew he was gone yesterday.
Three names.......... George Henshaw, Jimbo Fisher and Terry Bowden.
This has now been confirmed by espn.com.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Attention San Diegans!
If you have never been to Landlord Jim's, an underground hip-hop bar in Downtown San Diego run right now and pay your respects!
Landlord Jim's is that rare place left in the world where people go just to have a good time and have acheived the rare distinction of becoming ultra-cool without the snobbery that usually accompanies it.
The bad news is that Landlord Jim's is closing...January 5th. I mean god forbid we leave something open that actually brings a close-knit community together or represents a blossoming art scene...there are condos to be built!
Last night myself Hooligan Brown, Dead Sea Dave, Sethalomew, Chowdeux and Shanamania had the quintessential Jim's night. We hung out, listened to some great music while still being able to interact with out bass drowning out our every thought.
Without further adieu here are some photos from last night's adventure...enjoy!
Landlord Jim's is that rare place left in the world where people go just to have a good time and have acheived the rare distinction of becoming ultra-cool without the snobbery that usually accompanies it.
The bad news is that Landlord Jim's is closing...January 5th. I mean god forbid we leave something open that actually brings a close-knit community together or represents a blossoming art scene...there are condos to be built!
Last night myself Hooligan Brown, Dead Sea Dave, Sethalomew, Chowdeux and Shanamania had the quintessential Jim's night. We hung out, listened to some great music while still being able to interact with out bass drowning out our every thought.
Without further adieu here are some photos from last night's adventure...enjoy!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Marilyn Manson Tickets For His San Diego House Of Blues Performance On Sale December 21
Tickets will be available through Ticketbastard at $60. Seems steep but I'm not going to miss it.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
An Open Letter To My Upstairs Neighbor
First off I would like to congratulate you for handling what could only be described as a "mid-life crisis" so well.
I think it is as equally fantastic that you have found a boyfriend with as many prison tattoos as a corpse on CSI:NY.
What I am not to thrilled about is the fact that when I was trying to sleep last night your "boyfriend" was seemingly galloping around your living room as if riding a "race horse". Now, that's clearly not his only talent as he was able to berate you while accomplishing all of this.
I am definitely no "expert" on relationships and I am sure that you find it thrilling that someone of such "social stature" would find "little old you" attractive...but as the great Peter Griffin would say "C'mon...C'Mon".
I think it is as equally fantastic that you have found a boyfriend with as many prison tattoos as a corpse on CSI:NY.
What I am not to thrilled about is the fact that when I was trying to sleep last night your "boyfriend" was seemingly galloping around your living room as if riding a "race horse". Now, that's clearly not his only talent as he was able to berate you while accomplishing all of this.
I am definitely no "expert" on relationships and I am sure that you find it thrilling that someone of such "social stature" would find "little old you" attractive...but as the great Peter Griffin would say "C'mon...C'Mon".
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
First Pics For Indiana Jones Part 4 Are Up!
I have to admit they look pretty sweet. God I hope that this movie doesn't suck ass.
http://movies.yahoo.com/slideshows/generic/indianajonesandthekingdomofthecrystalskull.html
http://movies.yahoo.com/slideshows/generic/indianajonesandthekingdomofthecrystalskull.html
Bad Religion, Marilyn Manson Hit San Diego In Early Spring 2008!
Both shows will be at the House of Blues in Downtown San Diego.
Bad Religion is the greatest punk of all-time so I suggest you get your tickets right way. The last few shows they have played have sold out in small local venues (SOMA,HOB). The show is Friday March 7th.
Linkage for Bad Religion Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A003F75BDB49D9D?artistid=734491&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60&brand=hob
Marilyn Manson plays the HOB on Monday February 25th and as of this writing are not currently available. But don't fret kids I will post a link as soon as it's available.
I don't care what you think of Manson, if you have not seen him (especially in a small venue) you should! It is quite an experience...now go back to praying for your souls to be kept pure.
Bad Religion is the greatest punk of all-time so I suggest you get your tickets right way. The last few shows they have played have sold out in small local venues (SOMA,HOB). The show is Friday March 7th.
Linkage for Bad Religion Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A003F75BDB49D9D?artistid=734491&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60&brand=hob
Marilyn Manson plays the HOB on Monday February 25th and as of this writing are not currently available. But don't fret kids I will post a link as soon as it's available.
I don't care what you think of Manson, if you have not seen him (especially in a small venue) you should! It is quite an experience...now go back to praying for your souls to be kept pure.
This Just In! Who The Hell Wants To Live In Iowa Anyways?
I should know...I grew up in the cold and if you stay there you are a moron.
Exhibit A: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/12/11/winter.storm.ap/index.html
Exhibit A: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/12/11/winter.storm.ap/index.html
Alex Trebek's Heart Fight's Back!
Apparently, somewhere in his head, one of his many voices did not phrase the answer in the form of a question and fought back.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20071211/alex-trebek/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20071211/alex-trebek/
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