Ramblings...

Welcome back everyone...thanks for making the trip. Let's see who fed it and who ate it this week...

Perhaps the funniest moment from the Yanks-Sox series at Fenway Park was watching Hideki Matsui and Kevin Millar chatting at first base. I'd love to know what they were talking about, considering neither of them has a firm grasp on the English language...

Ichiro has nearly reached George Sisler's record for hits in a season. Does it bother anyone else that nobody has mentioned that Sisler did it in 154 games as opposed to the 162 games that Ichiro has? And no, I'm not saying this just because he's Japanese. I'm just saying that it should have been mentioned somewhere along the road...

The 50th Anniversary issue of Sports Illustrated had one of the coolest, most amazing covers that I've seen. And the issue itself was pretty awesome. On a side note, every issue of ESPN: The Magazine that I receive brings me closer and closer to cancelling it...

The Lindsay Lohan GQ is already on newsstands and I have not yet received my issue. This is getting to be ridiculous. Preferred subscriber my ass...

I might be working at my old High School as a substitute teacher. Go ahead, start the pederass jokes now...

Eight years after it was first released, I still know all the words to "Fire Water Burn" by The Bloodhound Gang. That scares me...

Song of the Moment: Billy Joel, "Only The Good Die Young," The Stranger, 1977
"They say there's a Heaven for those who will wait,
Some say it's better but I say it ain't.
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints,
The sinners are much more fun..."

If there was one funny moment to pick out of all the hurricane footage from Florida, it had to be the interview with the one guy who said, "To hell with all this, I'm moving back north! I never lost my house because of a damn snowstorm!"

Jay Leno announced that he's leaving The Tonight Show...in 5 years! Seriously, what the hell kind of announcement is that? I mean, I'm glad for Conan O'Brien and all, but there's a lot that can happen in 5 years. For all we know, Leno's chin could get a mind of it's own and take over. What a bullshit attempt to get ratings now that his show is tanking...

Fuck the FCC! Stern still rules...

It's been a while, but I've gotta send out a Random Shout Out to Matt Martinelli. Congrats to the newest staff member of the Berkshire Eagle...

Another Shout Out to Scott Robinson...just because he's working at "TGI-fuckin'-Fridays waiting on backward ass fucks" and hating every minute of it...but here's a free plug. Check out Scotty's new blog titled "Sexually Inactive" at http://mooninitesunite.blogspot.com

A few weeks ago in church, some woman that my parents knew came up and started talking with them. I had no idea who the hell she was. But anyways, my mom said that I had just graduated from college and the woman asked the standard, "Where are you working?" question, to which I gave my standard, "I'm unemployed" response. She then says to me "Think job. You've gotta find a job." Yeah, and you've gotta find some Mentos for your rank-ass breath. Is that what I went to college for? To find a job when I got out? Ohh shit....I was wayyyyyy off....bitch...

After their Week One loss to the Stormin' Mormons, Notre Dame has gone 3-0. After that first week, I've been drinking Smithwick's Irish Ale every Friday night. I don't care if it's coincidence, I'm gonna keep it up...even after they lose. And yes, their hardest test yet will come against Purdue this weekend. But c'mon...you have no idea how happy I was when they beat Michigan...
As soon as I touch up a few minor technical details, The Year End Video DVD will be ready for production and shipment...

Jack Daniels is lowering the alcoholic content in their famous whiskey from 86 Proof to 80. Is anyone else really offended by this? On a side note, I've been essentially sober since I left Boston, with the exception of the occasional beer or cocktails. Has anyone else noticed the frequency of blog updates has gone way down? Who says there's no connection between alcohol and creative genius? Either that, or because nothing of note ever fucking happens around here...

A new Quizno's sub shop opened up in Clifton Park. That's about as exciting as things get out here. I drove by the other day and there was some poor bastard marooned on the corner of the busy intersection in a large soft drink outfit, holding a Quizno's sign. Probably not the job he had in mind when he applied for something in "advertising"...

I started watching Las Vegas and LAX on Monday nights...I'm sold on Las Vegas, but LAX still has something to prove. Tuesdays are all about Nip/Tuck, and Wednesdays are reserved for Smallville and Rescue Me. Unfortunately, Nip/Tuck and Rescue Me are almost done...this creates an awful void. I might have to actually start watching The OC in November. And seriously, don't knock Smallville until you've seen it...

I've never been excited for an episode of Nip/Tuck like I am for this week...Radochia and I have so many theories as to the identity of The Carver. We might just end up starting our own PI firm...

The other day I was watching High Fidelity and I got thinking...what were my Top 5 Dream Jobs, so long as time and history and money weren't an issue...
(in no particular order...)
1. Playboy Photographer/Columnist, 1990 to Present...
Photograph all the celebs from the mid-90s, experience the Playboy Mansion West in it's most happenin' era, and write your opinions on a wide range of topics from the past 14 years...

2. NY Yankees broadcaster, 1927-1962...
Broadcast 19 World Series victories, see Murderer's Row, the career of Joe DiMaggio, the emergence of Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris's amazing '61 season...

3. Stand-up comedian
Anyone and everyone knows this is a dream of mine...'nuff said...

4. Late Night Television Host
A show, band, and writing team to yourself, not to mention a chance to beat Leno's ass in the ratings...

5. (Still undecided...)

Ever since I left BU, I've lost touch with so many people who still go there. It's like once I left, I became dead to them. Thank you to those people who still have the time to chat...it really means a lot to me...

Special Edition DVDs of The Shawshank Redemption and The Untouchables will be released next week. I'm still waiting for The Great White Hype...

Celebrities who need to go: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Ashton Kutcher. You're time is up. I'm sorry, but you just don't have anything of value to offer society anymore. Please kindly step off this cliff and allow someone else a chance to make something decent....and please take William Hung and Clay Aiken with you...

But then again, what do I know?