Today, my crush came over to talk to me. I tried to act cool by spinning my pencil and doing tricks with it while we talked. It impressed him, until I lost control. The flying pencil ended up jabbing him in the face. FML
Today, I let my friend borrow my cell phone. He logged onto my facebook application and posted a status saying, "I think I might be gay." When I found out, it was full of a bunch of comments including one from my former high school teacher saying, "I'm not surprised." FML
NBA Roundtable: Did Lakers make mistake signing Artest over Ariza? SI.com
SI.com's NBA writers analyze the latest news and address hot topics from around the league each week.
1. Ron Artest said Trevor Ariza "is a better player," and it's been argued that Ariza was a better fit in L.A. Did the Lakers make a mistake in choosing Artest over Ariza last offseason?
Ian Thomsen: We can't answer that until we see their impact in the playoffs. Ariza is scoring more for Houston, but he's also getting more shots on his depleted team while shooting a lower percentage (38.8 percent) than Artest (41.8 percent). So the numbers don't give Ariza the advantage because he's playing in an entirely different environment. Artest was hired to make a difference in the postseason and help the Lakers win another championship. The Lakers are slightly better defensively this season -- opponents are shooting 44.3 percent, as opposed to 44.7 percent last year -- but it all comes down to the playoff matchups and how he deals with the likes of Manu Ginobili, Caron Butler or Carmelo Anthony. I'm not going to call his signing a mistake while the Lakers remain the favorite in the West.
Jack McCallum: Going to Ron-Ron for piquant hoops analysis is like going to Provo, Utah, for a night on the town: It just ain't the place. If you read the entire Artest interview -- "[Ariza's] a role player, a great role player. I haven't been a role player ..." -- I'm not even sure the man was serious or even concentrating on the question. (Artest was probably tweeting as he spoke.) I'm on record as saying that I love Ariza's game, but I'm also on record as saying the virtual trade was a good one, and, during the playoffs, Artest's defense will make a positive difference for L.A. As far as how Artest fits in long-term with the Lakers, well, that's another story.
Frank Hughes: I would have gone with Ariza over Artest. He is six years younger than Artest and he has far less baggage. Plus, Ariza's game just seems to fit better with Kobe Bryant's. In addition, you almost feel like Ariza should have been rewarded for making some of the defensive plays that he did during the playoffs last year. So was the trade a mistake? I guess it remains to be seen whether the Lakers repeat before that can be truly answered.
Chris Mannix: You can't judge the Artest-Ariza question until June, because if the Lakers don't win the whole shebang, then yes, they screwed up. No one has ever questioned whether Artest was a better player than Ariza -- just whether he was a better fit as a role player on a stocked squad. If L.A. wins, it worked out. If it doesn't, let the second-guessing begin.
I'm starting to bristle at the Artest/Ariza comparison game. I understand Ron Artest's play hasn't been at the level many would have expected this season but the Lakers still have the second best record in the league. I don't think there's a negative situation that needs to be explained. Amd if there was a problem I'd say injuries to Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum and Luke Walton (not to mention Kobe) are just as responsbile for the Lakers not being as good as possible.
Ariza is a younger player than Artest and seemingly a rising star who meshed well with the Lakers. But what people forget is that L.A. tried to resign Ariza for what was a decent amount of money. But Ariza bristled at their offer, instead wanting superstar bucks. Houston gave him that kind of money and Artest accepted a big pay dock to come and try and be a role player in L.A. The dollars and cents worked out better with Artest and if he plays at 85% of what Ariza would have then this is still a good deal. Honestly, I think his toughness is going to pay off huge when things start getting chippy in the playoffs. It's bound to happen, especially if the Lakers draw the Thuggets.
Councilman Booted for Tending to FarmVille Dave Thier/AOL News
(March 28) -- Anyone who plays FarmVille knows it is critical to harvest your crops on time. But maybe it's not as important as administrating the second-largest city in Bulgaria.
Dimitar Kerin was voted off a committee assignment by the Plovdiv City Council for his inability to stop tending his virtual crops on the Facebook game during meetings.
Kerin was not alone in his obsession among council members. Council chairman Ilko Iliev had previously warned several of them that the new wireless network and laptops provided to all 51 council members were not to be used for playing games on social media sites during budget meetings. Kerin was singled out for continuing to manage his farm and milk his cows despite Iliev's warnings.
Saying that Kerin "needs more time for his virtual farm," council member Todor Hristov made the proposal to oust Kerin, according to Novinite, a news agency out of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. Kerin was voted off his committee 20-19.
FarmVille is the most popular app on Facebook and winner of "Best Social Game" at the 2010 Game Developer Choice Awards. Games like it can be particularly addictive because of its real-time game mechanics. Crops are going to mature and even die whether or not players are logged in. If they want to maximize their yield, they better be ready to bring in their crops the second they're ready to harvest. Even if it's during a city council meeting.
The blog "Gameolosophy" has some advice for people like Kerin about managing their FarmVille obsession without going cold turkey:
"Prefer crops whose maturity takes three to four days to ripen to those that take only hours," blogger Sheila Europa writes. "This way, you won't have to keep your game window open, thus eliminating the need to be glued to the screen the whole time."
I ususally try to go tounge-in-cheek devils advocate on these stories but I could possibly be happier that this middle aged douche just got canned for playing Farmville. I honestly can't understand the obsession with these games, whether its this crap or Mafia Wars or whatever other crap Facebook offers. I used to play the old Sim City but it got old pretty quick. I guess the obsession with these games are that people would rather be doing anything else than what they actually do. Well congratulations Mr. Kerin. You'll have plenty of time to follow your dream of becoming a farmer now.
You may remember I post I had a month or so ago about the man trying to create an All-White Basketball League. It's like the NBA but with less style and granny shots. Recently The Daily Show caught up with this fella. Here's the video.
On this day in... 1492 – Queen Isabella of Castille issues the Alhambra decree, ordering her 150,000 Jewish subjects to convert to Christianity or face expulsion. 1774 – American Revolutionary War: The Kingdom of Great Britain orders the port of Boston, Massachusetts closed pursuant to the Boston Port Act. 1889 – The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated. 1909 – Construction begins on the RMS Titanic. It is completed on the same date in 1912. 1918 – Daylight saving time goes into effect in the United States for the first time. 1959 – The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, crosses the border into India and is granted political asylum. 1968 – President Lyndon B. Johnson announces he will not run for re-election. 1985 – The first WrestleMania, the biggest wrestling event from the WWE, takes place in Madison Square Garden in New York. 1995 – In Corpus Christi, Texas, Latin superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez is shot and killed by Yolanda Saldivar, the president of her own fan club.
Births 1596 – René Descartes, French mathematician (d. 1650) 1878 – Jack Johnson, American boxer (d. 1946) 1927 – César Chávez, American labor activist (d. 1993) 1928 – Lefty Frizzell, American singer and songwriter (d. 1975) 1928 – Gordie Howe, Canadian ice hockey player 1929 – Liz Claiborne, Belgian-born American fashion designer (d. 2007) 1940 – Barney Frank, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1943 – Christopher Walken, American actor 1945 – Gabe Kaplan, American actor and comedian 1948 – Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States 1948 – Rhea Perlman, American actress 1969 – Steve Smith, American basketball player 1971 – Pavel Bure, Russian ice hockey player 1971 – Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor 1976 – Josh Saviano, American actor
Big list of birthdays today with a math nerd, a boxer that broke the mold, some talented athletes, some political movers and shakers and some 80's TV actors. But today I'm highlighting the creepy funny man Christopher Walken. Here's his scene from 'Joe Dirt.'
F.D.A. to Examine Menthol Cigarettes By DUFF WILSON/NY Times
For the cigarette industry, the menthol debate is about to flare up again.
The new federal advisory board for tobacco regulation plans to meet for the first time Tuesday in Washington. Topping the agenda is one of the most contentious, and racially charged, health issues that Congress deferred last year when it empowered the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco for the first time.
The question: what to do about menthol flavorings in cigarettes, which account for almost a third of the nation’s $70 billion cigarette market?
Opponents of smoking, seven former secretaries of health and many members of Congress argued for an outright ban of menthol in the tobacco law last year. They said that the flavoring, which cools and masks the harsh taste of cigarettes, was used as a lure for young smokers while also being marketed to black smokers, who have the highest rates of smoking-related disease.
So it is no coincidence that menthol will be the first matter taken up by the F.D.A.’s new Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee when it begins a two-day meeting on Tuesday.
Menthol brands are preferred by 75 percent of African-American smokers. And while studies indicate that blacks smoke fewer cigarettes a day than other categories of smokers, they have greater rates of lung cancer, heart disease and strokes. The Congressional Black Caucus, complaining of predatory marketing, was among the groups that had urged stronger action against menthol in the legislation.
I can tell you one thing. I don't want to be working in the liquor store anymore if this thing passes. I'm liable to catch a beating when one of our many black customers comes in for their E&J Brandy. If's bad enough we don't carry Kools. If we have to stop selling Newports then there may be a riot.
I honestly can't understand why these cigarettes would be banned. Don't get me wrong. I have no doubt the cigarette companies target black consumers with them and that was wrong to begin but I would assume most black people (or any other people)that continue to smoke these cigarettes know well the risks and do it anyway because they want to. Why are we punishing them? Obama has to step in and do something about this. He's a smoker right? Not sure if he smokes Menthols but I'm sure at some point in his life he's strolled into a liquor store and asked for a pack of "what I is."
Woman allegedly tossed baby into SUV to block repo Associated Press
DALLAS — A woman is accused of throwing her year-old son into her SUV in a failed attempt to stop the vehicle from being repossessed in Dallas.
Krystal Gardner of Tool was jailed Wednesday on bail of nearly $3,800 on charges including child endangerment related to abandonment, no driver’s license and no insurance.
Electronic records at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center did not list an attorney for the 28-year-old mother, who was booked Monday.
Recovery agent Luke Ross told KTVT-TV that he was in the Ford Expedition when he saw Gardner toss the baby through an open window. He says the baby landed on the seat “like a kid bouncing on a bed.”
Texas law bans a vehicle from being repossessed if a person is inside.
Police were called. The uninjured baby was removed, for placement with his father. Ross then repossessed the SUV.
Aside from the obvious risk of missing the window I've got to give this lady credit for being on her toes. I always preach that people should know the law and Krystal Garnder knew that a repo man couldn't take her car if someone was inside. So with her head on a swivel she tossed her baby in the back seat. If I was the repo man I would have congratulated her for getting one over on me and come back the next day with a better plan. But noone wants to play the game these days. Everyone is way too sensitive. Not me. Congrtulations Ms. Garnder for fast thinking and using your child to your advantage. What are they good for if not that?
Today, I was on the bus when I saw this really hot guy get on. He smiled at me, and I wanted to look cool, so I put in my earbuds and started humming. He laughed and got off the bus. I later realized why he was laughing. I actually had my hoodie strings in my ears. FML
Today, I was on Facebook trying to look at the boy I like's profile. Instead of typing his name into the search box, I typed it as my status and pressed enter. I was on my phone so I couldn't delete it. FML
Arizona town opens time capsule, can't find brandy Associated Press
SOMERTON, Ariz. — A town in Arizona is missing a 25-year-old bottle of brandy.
When officials in Somerton opened a time capsule Saturday, they discovered mementos from 1985 — but didn't find a bottle of Mexican brandy that was supposed to be in the capsule.
Somerton street and solid waste supervisor Pancho Soto was part of the crew that buried the time capsule.
He says he was surprised when it was opened and there was no bottle of brandy. Soto says it was there when the crew buried the capsule in concrete along Main Street.
The time capsule did contain letters from Somerton residents, photographs, a VHS tape and a 1981 Time magazine with a picture of President Ronald Reagan on the cover.
I've always known time capsules were BS. We had to do one in elementary school and even at that time I remember thinking "what's the point?" I guarantee you noone is ever going to dig that damn thing up. The current principal probably doesn't even know its there. In fact, I think I might head down the block to my old alma mater and do some digging. I may not get any brandy out of the deal but I could probably get a picture of George Bush Sr., a copy 'Kindergarten Cop,' and an MC Hammer CD. If there's a Crystal Pepsi in there then I'm gonna lose my mind.
P.S. - I bet that brandy was dug out of that time capsule about an hour after they put it in the ground.
Kelly on Tebow: 'A class act, great guy' ESPN.com news services
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly kick-started his public campaign to pull his former team back into the NFL fold Sunday night.
It began with Tim Tebow.
Kelly, who has talked up Tebow over the past few months, had dinner with the former Florida Gators quarterback on Sunday night, Kelly's spokeswoman Tricia Cavalier said Monday. It's unclear whether the dinner occurred before or after the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner met with the team.
Kelly was traveling and unavailable for comment. Kelly's wife, Jill, first revealed the two had dinner in a post on her Twitter account Sunday night.
Bills coach Chan Gailey expressed interest in Tebow last week, saying he has "every tangible" you could ever want in a quarterback.
Kelly has been a vocal supporter of Tebow and has made it little secret he'd like to see the team draft him.
"I wish I could say more," Jill Kelly wrote. "If only I were there too! LOL! It was a great night! Now before U go 2 bed - pray for our Buffalo Bills!"
Well that about does it right? If Jacksonville doesn't pull some dumbass move and snag Tebow in the first round then Tebow is a lock to go to the Bills in the second. I can resign myself to the idea that Tebow is going to be a Bill (I weathered the T.O. storm) but I'm more upset the Bills draft strategy is playing out on Jim Kelly's wife's Twitter account. This has to be the second worst front office in the NFL behind you know who. Jill Kelly says to pray for the Bills. Jill, if there is a God, it's painfully obvious he's not a Bills fan. Even if his second coming gets drafted there.
P.S. - In other Tebow news the Chosen One helped out in some dude's marriage proposal. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets ordained as a minister and marries the two of them. Here's the video.
Provo man buys old cell phone, finds amazing list of numbers By Nicole Gonzales/ksl.com
PROVO -- A Provo man got a little more than he paid for when he visited a thrift store. He bought a used cell phone, plugged it in and found a blow-you-away list of phone numbers for famous athletes and entertainment stars.
Turns out this cell phone once belonged to a Utahn who has made a fortune in sports business: Dave Checketts. He's a former Jazz general manager and the man responsible for bringing a Major League Soccer team to Salt Lake.
The man who bought the cell phone wants to remain unknown. He says he went to the Provo Deseret Industries store and stumbled on an old Blackberry from the early 2000s.
"I went up and paid for it, and it cost me 50 cents," he says. "I went home and powered it on and looked at the name. It was Dave Checketts. I didn't think there were too many Dave Checketts in the Salt Lake area."
Sure enough, it belonged to the Dave Checketts, with all his info still saved. The contacts included Patrick Ewing, Alan Houston, Wayne Gretzky, Bud Selig, David Stern, Marv Albert, Tom Brokaw and Jerry Colangelo, to name a few.
Retailers tell KSL News only some stores erase phones before reselling them.
"I could sell it on eBay. I could go to ESPN. I could go to a lot of people, but that's not who I am," the phone finder said. "My parents taught me to be honest, and that's what I'm going to do."
The man says he was momentarily tempted to call Marv Albert and Bob Costas. Really, though, all he wants to do is return the cell phone to Checketts.
KSL News contacted Checketts by phone Tuesday. He said it's possible he lost his Blackberry earlier this decade. He's looking forward to getting it back.
Wow thank about the potential of a find this great. Too bad it has to be spoiled on some goody goody Mormom priss. Yeah, that's right. Don't have any fun. Just return the phone to Mr. Checketts and you two can go have a Cherry 7Up. If I had found this phone I would have had Marv Albert on the horn in two seconds flat. And if he didn't agree to say "Yes!" whenever I called him I would ridicule him for his sexual escapades and ass biting past.
If I had that list of numbers I could do some unbelievable annoying drunk dialing. Aside from Alan Houston. Who the hell cares about him? I guess I could ask him about the time Notorious BIG banged his girlfriend.
If any of you non NBA fans didn't know Shaquille O'Neal has been taking some time recently to rehab an injury but it hasn't been all back breaking workouts for the Big Aristotle. Apparently he's returned to one of his truest loves - music. Here he is with a cameo in the new Owl City video. I really liked their first tune "Fireflies" (No Homo). But I've got to ask - would it have killed Owl City to let Shaq finish the song with "Kobe, tell me how my ass tastes"?
On this day in... 1822 – Florida Territory created in the United States. 1842 – Anesthesia is used for the first time in an operation by Dr. Crawford Long. 1856 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War. 1858 – Hymen Lipman patents a pencil with an attached eraser. 1867 – Alaska is purchased for $7.2 million, about 2 cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward. The media call this Seward's Folly. 1870 – Texas is readmitted to the Union following Reconstruction. 1909 – The Queensboro Bridge opens, linking Manhattan and Queens. 1979 – First Gay Rights Parade held in Michigan. 1981 – President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr.
Births 1853 – Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter (d. 1890) 1937 – Warren Beatty, American actor and director 1945 – Eric Clapton, British guitarist 1957 – Paul Reiser, American actor 1962 – MC Hammer, American rap musician 1964 – Tracy Chapman, American singer 1964 – Ian Ziering, American actor 1968 – Celine Dion, Canadian singer 1970 – Secretariat, American racehorse (d. 1989) 1979 – Norah Jones, American musician
Pretty good list of birthdays with several talented musicians and actors, a painter and a horse. But not just any horse. A horse that Tony Kornheiser once ranked higher than Scottie Pippen on a list of greatest athletes. I love that story. But the highlight birthday today (for lack of a better visual) is MC Hammer. Enjoy.
First Legal Gigolo Quits Brothel, Returns to Porn Michelle Ruiz/AOL News
(March 26) -- After two months and just 10 paying customers, the first legal gigolo in the United States has left a Nevada brothel to return to his first love -- pornography.
The former Marine-turned-"prosti-dude" parted ways with the Shady Lady Ranch a few weeks ago, owner Bobbi Davis told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
"It was a mutual decision," she said, adding that the 25-year-old "went back to movies" in Southern California.
Markus (his sex worker pseudonym) joined the ranch in January, after its owners won a decision allowing them to legally hire him from Nye County and the state of Nevada, where prostitution is legal and dominated by female sex workers.
For $200, ladies could buy 40 minutes with Markus, who told Details magazine in January that he was less of a prostitute and more of an "artist," "surrogate lover" and pioneer for the gigolo community.
"It's just the same as when Rosa Parks decided to sit at the front instead of the back" of the bus, he said. "She was proclaiming her rights as a disadvantaged, African-American older woman. And I'm doing the same."
An estimated 10 female clients showed up during his almost two-month stint. Markus had announced after his hiring that he would not take male clients, despite warnings that his business would suffer if he cut out male customers.
"The equation's already set -- you have to go gay for pay if you want to make the big bucks," he told Details. "That's disrespect to the artist. My sphincter isn't for sale."
Davis said the Shady Lady Ranch hired another male prostitute on the heels of Markus' departure, a Las Vegas man who went by the handle "Y. Not."
After seeing about 10 clients, he too departed the brothel after an electrical problem in his bungalow forced Davis to temporarily close it.
"We're just taking a little break," she told the Review-Journal of her depleted gigolo staff. "We're going to try it for a while longer."
And thus ends the story of the male gigolo. Sadly, unlike the perserverance shown by Rosa Parks and the rest of the participants in the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, Markus did not stick around to see the top of the mountain. His struggle may mark the last time a male prostitute tried to avoid going "gay for pay." Sadly this iconic stand led to his undoing. Not since Ray Drecker has a male prostitute shown so much promise.
In all seriousness, only 10 customers? This has to prove that men are 100 times more horny and desperate than women. The Bunny Ranch probably gets 10 customers per hour.
Houston apartment complex OK with nude sunbathing Associated Press
No clothing, no problem if you want to sunbathe atop one new luxury apartment complex in Houston.
La Maison in the River Oaks area, in its online advertising Thursday, described the five-story complex as offering a “clothing optional sun deck.”
City officials say deed restrictions do not ban the feature at La Maison.
Houston Apartment Association spokesman Andy Teas says you always want to find something to offer that your competitors don’t have.
Resident John Harrington told KHOU-TV that “it’s a value-added thing.”
Well, in the Sweepstakes to be the next city I live in Houston just struck a major blow. Nude sun bathing is something I have yet to experience but I would love to give it a try. The next time I'm in the Houston area I'm going to have to fanagle my way onto the roof of La Maison. Of course the prospect of a drunk fat man in a Nebraska t-shirt leering at them when they're trying to get some sun may cause a few of the ladies to scurry off. Maybe I'm better off just sitting in a kiddie pool in my back yard and watching softcore porn.
Today, on my first day as a taxi driver, I took a man 200 miles away from my area, feeling happy about the price of the fare. He ran away without paying, leaving nothing but a bag of dirty clothes. FML
Today, my teacher told me I was too advanced for her class and wanted me to go to an extension class. When I got to the extension class, the teacher there told us we were going to explore our feelings. I was sent to group therapy. FML
Cops: Drunk man tried to revive dead opossum By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Police say they charged a Pennsylvania man with public drunkenness after he was seen trying to resuscitate a dead opossum along a highway.
State police in Punxsutawney say several witnesses saw 55-year-old Donald Wolfe, of Brookville, near the animal Thursday afternoon. Police arrested him along the highway, Route 36, in Oliver Township, about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
The Associated Press could not locate a home telephone number for Wolfe.
A state police news release did not specify how Wolfe was allegedly trying to revive the roadkill. The arresting trooper did not immediately return calls for comment Friday.
Isn't this just a fine how to you do? This poor guy tries to perform the humane task of reviving a dead possum and the cops haul his ass into jail for it? Drunk or not I don't think we should be arresting people for helping animals. This guy thought he hit a possum and stricken with grief he put aside his probably dear and disgust and started kissing that possum like there was no tommorrow. And there was no tommorrow for the possum. I'm always griping at PETA for sticking their nose where it doesn't belong and now when they should be getting involved they're nowhere to be found. Someone should come to this hero's defense. Maybe Michael Vick could help. He could use some good pub.
LOS ANGELES - Nadya Suleman's octuplets have brought her plenty of fame, but fortune appears to be another story.
Her father, Ed Doud, has defaulted on a $450,000 balloon payment on a half-million dollar house he bought last year for the family to live in, mortgage holder Amer Haddadin said Wednesday. Haddadin told The Associated Press he plans to file foreclosure papers in court within days if he doesn't get his money.
Although Suleman's lawyer, Jeff Czech, said earlier this week his client's father was hoping to work something out, he was blunt when it came to the balloon payment: "Mr. Doud at this moment doesn't have $450,000 to pay off," he said.
In a brief e-mail Wednesday, he added that he was negotiating with Haddadin's attorney for more time to refinance.
Not that Suleman doesn't have the opportunity to raise the money quickly, although not in ways she would want to.
Steven Hirsch, co-chairman of Vivid Entertainment, one of the world's largest purveyors of adult films, announced this week that his company would pay off Suleman's mortgage if she would make a porn film.
Hirsch assured it would be, well, as tasteful as those things can be with her input on male co-stars and script.
He declined to say whether Suleman had expressed interest in the offer, but Czech indicated she had rejected it out of hand.
Czech did say that Suleman had accepted a much more modest offer from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — $5,000 to put a sign in her front yard proclaiming, "Don't Let Your Dog or Cat Become an Octomom. Always Spay or Neuter."
As an added incentive, the animal rights organization had said Wednesday it would throw in a month's supply of veggie burgers and veggie hot dogs for Suleman and her 14 children, who range in age from 1 to 8.
"No porn. Just Peta. Nadya prefers animals over men," Czech said in an e-mail exchange with The Associated Press.
Nadya Suleman needs to get real about her financial situation. She can put as many signs in her lawn and veggie hot dogs down her throat as she wants but that ain't paying the mortgage. She needs to realize that porn is the only way to go here. Sure, she may bristle at the idea of it but lots of reputable people have done porn - Ron Jeremy, Paris Hilton, Ray J - the list just keeps going. And it's not like she has to worry about the potential damage. After giving birth to octuplets I'm pretty sure she could take John Holmes on and not feel a thing. But if she does do porn she has to take on eight guys at once, right? It'd be like 'Kate Bangs Eight' except her version. I'm sure someone will come up with a title.
South Carolina pols call on black recruits to boycott Gamecocks By Matt Hinton/rivals.yahoo.com
Lingering racial tensions have made their mark on South Carolina sports for years, notably in the NCAA ban on all postseason games in the state in response to the Confederate flag that flies on statehouse grounds, occasionally exercised for conference tournaments as well. The latest protest, though, is coming from within the state's own borders, by members of the legislature -- including a former South Carolina player -- who have begun encouraging black recruits to renege on their commitment to the Gamecocks in opposition to the pending exit of the only black member of the university's board of trustees:
State Rep. David Weeks, chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he doesn't think there are enough votes in the Legislature to get lawyer Leah B. Moody appointed to a full term on the 22-member board next month. She is the board's only black member and is finishing the term of a trustee who resigned before pleading guilty to bank fraud.
"We are asking young athletes to be aware … there are folks in this state who say it's fine to play ball but not be on the governing board," Weeks said.
He and several other lawmakers, including former Gamecocks lineman Anton Gunn, a black Democrat from Columbia, said members of the black community were calling recruits and their families and asking them to rethink playing for the school. [...] Lawmakers would not say how many recruits had been called or whether any were reconsidering their commitments. They also would not identify the callers.
Taking the fight to the football team seems like the last, desperate blow in an ongoing fight over the makeup of the board, which significantly underrepresents South Carolina's black population even with one member. About 11 percent of the university's student body is black, according to South Carolina's largest newspaper, The (Columbia) State, as opposed to about 28.5 percent of the state's population at large. Locally, the battle over that seat has simmered for months, but as a Southern native I say with confidence: If you want to increase the awareness of citizens in any ex-Confederate state about any subject -- even race -- taking it to the gridiron will never fail.
Gunn told The State that All-American running back Marcus Lattimore, the top-rated high school player in the state last year and arguably the most hyped Gamecock recruit in coach Steve Spurrier's six-year tenure at USC, was among the incoming players contacted, though apparently no recruit or current player has made any public indication he's reconsidering his decision. (At least one, linebacker Brandon Golston, hasn't received any calls, according to his high school coach.) Odds are, none will: Players who have already signed letters of intent to attend USC in the fall (which is every player) would have to receive a release from the school, and would lose a season of eligibility if they transferred to another I-A team -- the NCAA, despite its own stances on certain subjects, is presumably not anxious to get in the habit of granting political waivers to its usual rules.
I'm not even going to try and get into the politics of South Carolina. Between a senator jumping town for liasons with their mistress and another screaming "you lie" at our President I'm pretty sure things are pretty assbackwards down there. Any state that saw a man get arrested twice for banging the same horse probably has some problems. But taking out the deep seeded racial tensions on the state university's football team is going too far.
I understand the desire from black South Carolinians to punish the university for not having enough diversity on the board of trustees (I'd be surprised if they were upset about the lack of an old, old wooden ship) but I don't see how Steve Spurrier and his football squad are responsible. Spurrier and the Athletic Department give many young black men an opportunity to earn a free education. So if you're looking to take out your frustration on South Carolina University aim at another arm of the university. Not the Gamecock gridiron squad.
P.S. - Too bad Lane Kiffin didn't stick around Tennessee. Now he wouldn't even have to threaten players with working at a gas station to poach South Carolina recruits.
On this day in... 1806 – Construction is authorized of the Great National Pike, better known as the Cumberland Road, becoming the first United States federal highway. 1865 – American Civil War: Federal forces under Major General Philip Sheridan move to flank Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee as the Appomattox Campaign begins. 1867 – Queen Victoria gives Royal Assent to the British North America Act which establishes the Dominion of Canada on July 1. 1882 – The Knights of Columbus are established. 1886 – Dr. John Pemberton brews the first batch of Coca-Cola in a backyard in Atlanta, Georgia. 1951 – Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. 1971 – A Los Angeles, California jury recommends the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers. 1987 – WrestleMania III sets a world indoor attendance record at the Pontiac Silverdome with 93,173 fans. 2004 – The Republic of Ireland becomes the first country in the world to ban smoking in all work places, including bars and restaurants. Today - Two female suicide bombers hit the Moscow Metro system at the peak of the morning rush hour, killing 38.
Births 1867 – Cy Young, American baseball player (d. 1955) 1918 – Sam Walton, American businessman (d. 1992) 1943 – Eric Idle, English actor, writer, and composer 1945 – Walt Frazier, American basketball player 1955 – Earl Campbell, American football player 1959 – Perry Farrell, American musician 1961 – Amy Sedaris, American actress and comedian 1963 – Elle Macpherson, Australian model 1967 – John Popper, American musician 1968 – Lucy Lawless, New Zealand actress and singer 1971 – Robert Gibbs, American White House press secretary for President Barack Obama 1976 – Jennifer Capriati, American tennis player
Pretty good list of birthdays today a pitching legend, a titan of business, Walt "Clyde" Frazier, the Tyler Rose, a couple of lead singers, a press secretary amd xena Warrior Princess. But I'm highlighting funny woman Amy Sedaris and her iconic character from 'Strangers With Candy' Jerri Blank.
I can't believe there was a funny weatherman clip from Lubbock and I missed it until now. And this guy doesn't help his case at all by continuing to talk about the fall. Honestly its the kind of thing you never get over. I bet this guy had to leave town after this. True, its not as bad as having to go to the emergency room with a gerbil up your ass (actually happened to an Odessa weatherman) but its something you won't easily live down either.
Beyond the Blotter: Disorderly conduct reported in bathrooms on campus By Ralston Rollo/Daily Toreador
An unknown male suspect allegedly looked into occupied bathroom stalls Tuesday on the third floor of Murdough Residence Hall, but it’s not the first time such an incident has occurred this semester.
A similar offense was reported March 12 that occurred in the multi-gender bathroom in the Human Sciences building and involved an unknown male suspect who was reported engaging in the same activity.
Col. Gordon Hoffman, deputy chief of the Texas Tech Police Department, said he does not believe the offenses are related due to differing suspect descriptions, although the specific events reported are rare.
Similar offenses have been uncommon in the past at Tech and witnesses are strongly encouraged to report an accurate description of the suspect and the incident immediately to the police, Hoffman said.
“We rely heavily on witnesses,” he said. “(Their accounts) are necessary, sometimes, to break the case.”
The offense is referred to as “disorderly conduct,” Hoffman said, and is considered a class C misdemeanor, according to Texas Penal Code Section 42.01 (a)(11)(C).
According to the code, “a person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly … for a lewd or unlawful purpose ... while on the premises of a public place, looks into an area such as a restroom or shower stall or changing or dressing room that is designed to provide privacy to a person using the area.”
The offense is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, Hoffman said.
Disorderly conduct is not punishable by imprisonment unless it involves a firearm, he said, in which case the offense would be considered a class B misdemeanor and could warrant imprisonment.
Hoffman said both cases of disorderly conduct are being investigated by police and there is no indication of whether the suspects were Tech students.
This is why coed bathrooms are just a bad idea. People (men) can't be trusted to behave properly. I've never understood the desire to have these things in the first place. Sure, the prospect of seeing hot girls get out of the shower is enticing but for the most part I don't want anyone observing me in my bathroom environment, much less a female. I remember on 'Boy Meets World' they had coed bathrooms and I thought it was the weirdest thing ever. I had no idea such things really went on and if they did I would have thought it would have been at Cal-Berkley not Texas Tech. So let's do away with multi-gender bathrooms (unless it's a one seater and you've got a hell of a lock.)
LSU Chancellor Proposes On-Campus Brewery by Hanna Raskin/Slashfood.com
Students at a southern university that perennially tops lists of party schools may soon have the opportunity to uphold their institution's reputation with 12 added ounces of collegiate pride.
The chancellor at Louisiana State University recently unveiled a proposal to build a microbrewery on campus. The facility would serve as a laboratory for food science students and a training center for aspiring brewmasters.
"At some schools around the country, they have mini breweries on campus," says president and CEO of the LSU Alumni Association, Charlie Roberts, pausing to clarify his pronunciation: "That's m-i-n-i breweries, not m-a-n-y," he adds helpfully.
According to Roberts, Chancellor Michael Martin believes a LSU-branded brew could contribute significantly to the school's marketing and generate revenue for its programs.
Planning's still in a preliminary stage, so nobody's quite sure yet what kind of beer might bear the LSU name. "I'm not even familiar with the different types, light and dark," Roberts admits, "but we joked and said we'd make a purple-and-gold beer."
The school is still grappling with legal and logistical hurdles, including how to make the beer available for sale on campus. But Roberts is sure tailgaters and other LSU fans set on celebrating game day in proper Fightin' Tiger style would somehow track down the signature student-made ale. "It would be a great conversation piece," he says.
Not surprisingly, students have been abuzz about the potential project since it was announced in the campus newspaper. "They expressed interest," Roberts says. "They expressed, 'Is it real?' and they expressed, 'Are [administrators] sincere?' Typical student reaction."
You've got to love administrators like Mr. Roberts. He knows his student body has the reputation of being a bunch of shiftless drunks and the drunkest, most obnosxious fans on the planet but instead of trying to change them, he embraces them. Instead of making them drive all the way to the store to get some beer he gives them an on campus brewery. Now they have bottle breaking, battery whipping fuel at their fingertips each Saturday. Texas Tech's administration could learn a lot from this guy. Let's embrace who we are at heart. Make the campus wet!
Today, I took some laxatives. I thought they weren't working, so I went to the gym. They decided to kick in while I was doing squats with a line of people waiting to use the machine. FML
Today, I was at the gym making eyes at the guy I liked. After a bit, he began smiling back, and it seemed a connection was made. Of course of this was all before my tampon dropped out of my gym shorts and was projected half way across the gym by the treadmill. FML
Tom Brady Spotted Boxing in Los Angeles By Larry Brown/LarryBrownSports.com
One of the stories this past week for the Patriots was that their star quarterback, Tom Brady, was not present in Foxboro for the start of the team’s offseason workouts. Brady previously had a strong record of being the most dedicated Patriot in offseason workouts but his new family lifes has led to changes — Brady now spends more time in Los Angeles, away from the New England-area. Despite missing team workouts in Foxboro, we have confirmation that Brady’s been staying in shape in LA. The website Faded Youth spotted #12 doing some boxing in Beverly Hills.
Thanks to the almighty PFT for the heads up on that story. While it’s encouraging that Brady is apparently staying in shape on his own (not unlike many other star players), boxing in a ring and working with your receivers are two completely different things. Obviously Brady’s priorities and responsibilities in life have changed and he has adjusted accordingly. While coaches like Mike Shanahan have demanded that players show up for Redskins workouts, Brady’s missing time with his teammates. I have no doubt that the guy is a pro who will be ready to play at a high level this season, but it’s indisputable that his focused has changed. Let’s just hope the boxing proves to be more beneficial for Tom than MMA was for Matt Leinart.
What the hell does a quarterback need to be in shape for? Just drop back and chunk it. You don't see Peyton Manning doing stupid crap like boxing. He spends his offseason making commercials and doing guest appearances at rich kid's Sweet 16 parties. That's the way to do it. And what's with Brady's outfit. Looks like something Gisele would wear to pilates. I never liked this guy but he sure has become a fruit since he started dating that supermodel. Small price to pay I guess. Plus I'm sure she'd leave him if he went back to looking like this. Better keep up the boxing.
Prodigy, 13, claims age discrimination by UConn By STEPHEN SINGER/Associated Press Writer
STORRS, Conn. – Even at 13, Colin Carlson believes he's running out of time.
Colin is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, seeking a bachelor's degree in ecology and evolutionary biology and another in environmental studies. But he's been knocked off course by the university's rejection of his request to take a class that includes summer field work in South Africa.
He and his mother say university officials told them he is too young for the overseas course. So he's filed an age discrimination claim with the university and U.S. Department of Education, which is investigating.
"I'm losing time in my four-year plan for college," he said. "They're upsetting the framework of one of my majors."
Michael Kirk, a spokesman for UConn, would not comment on Colin's case. But he said that generally, safety is the university's first concern when travel is involved.
The university would not let Colin enroll, even after his mother, Jessica Offir, offered to release UConn from liability and accompany her son as a chaperone at her own expense, she and Colin said.
Colin was 2 or 3 when he began reading on his own, Offir said, and was up to "Harry Potter" by the time he was 4. An only child, he has faced trouble before because of his brainpower. His kindergarten teacher would not allow him to take books with him at nap time, and he was ridiculed by other children who fired math questions at him to entertain themselves, she said.
"You have no idea what kids like this experience," Offir said.
Colin skipped two grades in public school and began taking psychology, history and other courses at UConn when he was 9. He graduated from Stanford University Online High School at age 11, and soon after enrolled full-time at UConn.
"I'm actually like any other student, he said. "The faculty and students have better things to do than worry about a 13-year-old holding his own."
Colin says the course in conservation work in South Africa would have been critical to his studies and the rejection has forced him to change his thesis plans.
He said that once he's completed his undergraduate studies, he wants a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology and a degree in environmental law for a career in conservation science. He intends to earn the two degrees by age 22.
I think the Huskies are dead wrong about this one. What do they care is some twitchy little freak wants to head tp South Africa to study? It's not skin off their ass. Plus, I'm sure he's going to be in a class the whole time or in his room reading. it's not like he's going to be strolling Sierra Leone for blood diamonds. I think he needs to get Jim Calhoun on his side and have him give the President a good cussing.
What's most surprising about this story is that this kid is taking four years to graduate. if you're a prodigy shouldn't you be able to knock out college in three years at the most? Shoot, Wormser from 'Revenge of the Nerds' would have that knocked out in two years.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- With a stern look and some finger-pointing, Florida coach Urban Meyer had harsh words for a reporter following spring practice Wednesday.
Meyer, speaking for the first time in a week, confronted an Orlando Sentinel reporter and defended receiver Deonte Thompson.
It was unclear why Meyer took issue with the Sentinel's story.
Reporter Jeremy Fowler quoted Thompson as referring to John Brantley as "a real quarterback," in comparison to Tim Tebow.
The exchange was caught on video, captured by a photographer and witnessed by a dozen or more people -- including several fans leaving spring practice.
"You'll be out of practice -- you understand that? -- if you do that again," Meyer told the reporter. "I told you five years ago: Don't mess with our players. Don't do it. You did it. You do it one more time and the Orlando Sentinel's not welcome here ever again. Is that clear? It's yes or no."
Meyer was reacting to a story posted on the Sentinel's Web site following Monday's practice. Thompson was asked what the biggest difference was between Tebow and Brantley.
"You never know with Tim," Thompson said. "He can bolt. You'll think he's running, but then he'll just come up and pass it to you. You just have to be ready at all times. With Brantley, everything's with rhythm, time. Like, you know what I mean, a real quarterback."
Thompson was embarrassed by the remark and the attention it got, mostly because he likes Tebow and never wanted to say anything negative about him.
Meyer, who has praised Thompson for being a good student, a hard worker and a player who has not gotten into any trouble, eventually got word of Thompson's distress and relayed his concern to school officials. The school responded by canceling post-practice interviews Wednesday.
But as reporters were hanging around following the session, Meyer walked over to the group and began the exchange with Fowler.
"You're a bad guy, man. You're a bad guy," Meyer said. "If that was my son, we'd be going at it right now."
Meyer turned and walked away, then met his daughter on the practice field and pointed back at the reporter. He also avoided reporters by leaving through another exit.
I've always liked Urban Meyer and as much as I can see why he's angry over this, he handled it 100% wrong. I get that this kid Thompson didn't mean to take a shot at Tebow and he's probably frustrated that it looked like he was but it was a juicy quote. Sure it's probably going to be taken the right way but I certainly don't think Jeremy Foley owes anything to the Gators or Urban Meyer to clarify things.
Urban Meyer has been around the game enough to know that things like this are going to happen. Players are going to misspeak and there are going to be things in the media you'd rather not have. It's all part of the job. So he can just cut it with the fake outrage. If not he's going to end up looking like this guy.
P.S. - What's the deal with his daughter being at practice? Just because he refuses to take time off now he has family day at spring practice.
Bob Uecker going into the WWE Hall of Fame WWE.com
Major League Baseball great Bob Uecker will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that WWE has wanted to induct Uecker for years but his broadcasting job with the Milwaukee Brewers has caused scheduling conflicts.
Uecker confirmed his induction to the paper. Uecker was the master of ceremonies for WrestleMania 3 and 4. It’s possible WWE will announce him when fellow MLB name Pete Rose hosts RAW on March 22nd.
The WWE Hall of Fame Celebrity Wing is a bit of joke. If you've ever said the initials WWE then you've qualified for induction. They should have at lease gotten someone with some wrestling experience like Dennis Rodman or something. But I like Bob Uecker and his induction speech will probably be pretty good so I guess that's something to look forward to. I am eagerly awaiting Wrestlemania.
On this day in... 1942 – World War II: In Poland, Auschwitz receives its first female prisoners. 1976 – Queen Elizabeth II sent out the first royal email, from the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment. 1979 – Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in Washington, D.C.. 1997 – Thirty-nine bodies found in the Heaven's Gate cult suicides. 1999 – A jury in Michigan finds Dr. Jack Kevorkian guilty of second-degree murder for administering a lethal injection to a terminally ill man.
Births 1874 – Robert Frost, American poet (d. 1963) 1930 – Sandra Day O'Connor, U.S. Supreme Court Justice 1940 – James Caan, American actor 1940 – Nancy Pelosi, American politician and 60th Speaker of the House 1943 – Bob Woodward, American journalist 1944 – Diana Ross, American singer (Supremes) 1948 – Steven Tyler, American singer (Aerosmith) 1949 – Vicki Lawrence, American actress and singer 1950 – Teddy Pendergrass, American singer (d. 2010) 1957 – Leeza Gibbons, American television host 1959 – Chris Hansen, American reporter and correspondent 1960 – Marcus Allen, American football player 1960 – Jennifer Grey, American actress 1962 – John Stockton, American basketball player 1968 – Kenny Chesney, American singer 1976 – Amy Smart, American actress 1985 – Keira Knightley, English actress
Great list of birthdays today. I say that a lot but today its definitely true. You've got legendary singers, actors, journalists and athletes. Its hard to pick out a highlight out of all these great characters but I'm going with Chris Hansen and the short lived phenomenon which was "To Catch A Predator." Here's one of the most memorable moments - the naked guy.
State trooper arrested on DUI charges in Douglas Co. By Kieran Nicholson/The Denver Post
A Colorado State Patrol trooper, in uniform and driving a marked patrol car, was pulled over this morning by sheriff's deputies and arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving.
The incident happened at about 7 a.m. after the Douglas County Sheriff's Office received "multiple calls" reporting that a state patrol car was "driving erratically" on northbound I-25 near Castle Rock, the sheriff's office said in a media release.
The trooper has been identified as 21-year-veteran David Dolan, assigned to a unit in Colorado Springs.
Response to the calls this morning was transferred to the State Patrol because it was on the interstate and involved a State Patrol cruiser.
But a short time later the State Patrol called sheriff's dispatchers "asking for our assistance in locating the vehicle and checking on the welfare of the driver," according to a media release from the sheriff's office.
"Around 7:05 a.m., a Douglas County deputy spotted the vehicle on westbound C-470 at Santa Fe and was able to pull the vehicle over at Platte Canyon and C-470," the release said. "After contacting the driver, who was confirmed to be a Colorado State Trooper in full uniform, he was taken into custody for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol."
Dolan, 48, was handcuffed and taken to the Douglas County Jail where he was booked on suspicion of DUI, DUI per se, and prohibited use of weapons.
He has been placed on unpaid administrative leave by the patrol as the incident is investigated by the sheriff's office. The state patrol is conducting a concurrent investigation as well.
"While any violation of law is serious, this alleged act is very concerning given the nature of the mission of the Colorado State Patrol," Col. James Wolfinbarger, chief of the CSP, said in a statement. "We have a 75-year history of combating impaired and drunken driving and are deeply committed to eradicating this senseless crime on our roads."
This is a pretty good bad cop story but not near as good as when the Midland cops got fired for letting a hot waitess pose with a gun on the hood of their squad car. I'm thinking this guy just stayed up too late drinking and woke up with a buzz. That's a chicken shit DUI. I was hoping they'd catch this guy downing a few 40s in his car during a shift. If you're gonna ruin your career you might as well go down in a blaze of glory. This guy isn't worthy of being called a super trooper. But he does have a sweet moustache so that earns him a few points. Kind of looks like Uncle Rico.
Today, I returned home starved. After making a sandwich with the remaining food in the fridge, I decided to take a shower first before eating it. When I came out, I found my TV, laptop, all the phones and my car keys stolen. I had no way calling the police. Oh, and they ate my sandwich. FML
Today, the doctor asked me how many children I had because of my pregnancy stretch marks. I've never had children. FML
My bracket is virtually destroyed but I'm not giving up on this tournament. In that spirit lets get into tonite's games. Despite the fact that I watch about as much regular season college basketball as I do curling, I'm going to try my best to break down these games.
Butler vs. Syracuse
Syracuse is my pick to win it all and I'm not about to bail out now. They were basically my only Final Four team that played up to expectations in the first round. I like Butler. The Bulldogs had a great season, going 30-4 (the same record as Syracuse). The only reason I picked against Butler in the first round was to support Muench's Miners. Despite Butler's strong showing I'll take Syracuse to keep rolling here.
Washington vs. West Virginia
Saw a piece on ESPN this morning about Washington feeling it was disrespected all season and thats what drove the Huskies opening weekend showing. The truth is that Washington should have disrespected after losing to Texas Tech. I've been on a roll in the EAST Region (the only division I've done well in) and I'll stick to my original pick - West Virginia. Huggy Bear and DeSean Butler will get it done.
Xavier vs. Kansas State
Kansas State has already won a game against the Musketeers and although revenge is a great motivator I can't go against the Wildcats here. Jacob Pullen played amazing against BYU and if KSU starts to slip I'm pretty sure Frank Martin will threaten to eat their children. Go Wildcats.
Cornell vs. Kentucky
This game is the one everyone is talking about. White vs. Black. Smart kids vs. Dumb kids. Athletes vs. the Uncordinated. I honestly can't understand why ESPN feels the need to interject race to hype a game that's not even on their network. Making this game about white and black or intelligence is bullshit. I think its not only insulting to Kentucky but its insulting to Cornell. If Kentucky was at a disadvantage because their players are less intelligent then there would have been more than Ivy League team in the Sweet 16 in the past 17 years. And if Cornell was disadvantaged because they had less talented athletes they wouldn't have made it past Temple or Wisconsin. The truth is these are both great teams. But Kentucky is going to win because the Wildcats may be the best team in the country.
Tebow's pre-Wonderlic prayer request falls flat Posted by Mike Florio/NBC Sports
As we've mentioned once or twice, quarterback Tim Tebow's habit of openly expressing his religious beliefs could potentially rub folks the wrong way, especially in a locker room of grown men who choose to keep their beliefs to themselves, who don't share his beliefs at all, and/or who only want to hear "God bless" after they have sneezed.
We're told that Tebow already has gotten a taste of the resistance he might face at the next level.
At the Scouting Combine, the Wonderlic exam is administered to players in groups. The 12-minute test is preceded by some brief instructions and comments from the person administering the test.
Per a league source, after the person administering the test to Tebow's group had finished, Tebow made a request that the players bow their heads in prayer before taking the 50-question exam.
Said one of the other players in response: "Shut the f--k up." Others players in the room then laughed.
We're not passing judgment on this one; we're just passing along what we've heard. And it illustrates the type of challenges that could be faced by the team that drafts Tebow.
That said, some teams might embrace those challenges. The final decision will depend largely on the composition of the team, and the personalities of the coach, the G.M., and the owner.
Let me first say I have no particular gripe with the way Tim Tebow worships. He thinks Jesus is the bees knees and that's A okay with me. But he needs to realize a lot of football players don't share his faith. Just because every team says the Lord's Prayer after the game doesn't mean everyone is jonesing to go snip penises fore the missionaries next summer. Most players are just going through the motions. The truth is Tebow could lead team prayers at Florida because he led them to victory on the field. If he does the same in the pros he can convert the whole lot of his teammates. But until then let's stop trying to channel Billy Graham. I suggest to take the man's suggestion. Shut the fuck up Jesus Freak.
P.S. - Since I've been piling on Tebow lately here's a story that asserts Tebow is a well qualified pro QB and here's a great puff piece about Tebow's religion.
On this day in... 1584 – Sir Walter Raleigh is granted a patent to colonize Virginia. 1655 – Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christiaan Huygens. 1965 – Civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King, Jr. successfully complete their 4-day 50-mile march from Selma to the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. 1969 – During their honeymoon, John Lennon and Yoko Ono hold their first Bed-In for Peace at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel (until March 31). 1979 – The first fully functional space shuttle orbiter, Columbia, is delivered to the John F. Kennedy Space Center to be prepared for its first launch. 1996 – The European Union's Veterinarian Committee bans the export of British beef and its by-products as a result of mad cow disease.
Births 1911 – Jack Ruby, killer of Lee Harvey Oswald (d. 1967) 1918 – Howard Cosell, American sports reporter (d. 1995) 1932 – Gene Shalit, American film critic 1942 – Aretha Franklin, American singer 1947 – Elton John, English singer and songwriter 1958 – John Ensign, American politician 1965 – Sarah Jessica Parker, American actress 1974 – Lark Voorhies, American actress 1976 – Juvenile, American rapper 1976 – Wladimir Klitschko, Ukrainian boxer 1982 – Danica Patrick, American race car driver
Great day for birthdays today with an assassin's assassin, a legendary sports boradcaster, a film critic, the queen of soul, a horse faced lady, Lisa Turtle, a rapper, a boxer and a hot race car driver. But I'm going with the diva Elton John who will be playing in Lubbock soon. Here's the "Tiny Dancer" scene from 'Almost Famous.'
Despite the fact that I hate all things Boston (except for 'Cheers') the Boston Bruins have the best sports commercials known to man. Here is their first commercial of this season and below is the best one of last year.
Kim Kardashian’s on-again off-again boyfriend, Reggie Bush, is the latest star to become embroiled in a cheating scandal, after being linked to January Gessert.
Gessert reportedly spent the night at Reggie’s house on March 16th, after the two met at Sunset Strip bar-restaurant Red Rock. She was spotted leaving Reggie’s house the next morning at 7am. Now RadarOnline.com can bring you the world exclusive photos of the pretty blonde waitress and the New Orleans Saints Football star.
Reggie has reportedly set up an elaborate system to hide his cheating from Kim - including the use of multiple cell phones, but the camera never lies, and Kim is bound to be left devastated and in tears following the release of these photos.
The National Enquirer reports that when January was asked about Reggie, following their tryst at his Hollywood Hills home where Kim usually stays with him, January smiled and claimed she didn’t know him. But then became flustered and contradicted herself – saying that she went to his house, but he wasn’t there, before adding, “I know him from TV”.
Shockingly, another publication, Star magazine, claims this wasn’t the first hook-up for Reggie and January. The magazine reports that January told a friend she would be seeing Reggie and spending the night, quoting the source, “It wasn’t the first time she had gone out with him!”
And it seems that January isn’t the only lucky girl to share some bed time with Reggie, reportedly Reggie has also hooked up with a beauty named Crystal in Las Vegas, a Danielle in New Orleans and sexy Miami model Carmen Ortega.
In the days before the Enquirer story hit newsstands, Kim and Reggie’s relationship imploded and as RadarOnline.com exclusively reported, Reggie broke it off because Kim wants to get married and he doesn’t.
It seems Reggie has finally taken my advice and sprung from his prison of the untalented douchebag family. But Reggie must have misundestood the part about the 99 Nines. Because by the looks of that girl he's going for the 66 Sixes. She might be the definition of slumming it. But no worries. Any escape from that family is a good one. Now maybe Lamar Odom will find a nice girl at the candy shop and jump ship too. But after his 19 point performance against the Spurs last nite I'm hoping he keeps up what he's doing.
What the hell does a quarterback need to be in shape for? Just drop back and chunk it. You don't see Peyton Manning doing stupid crap like boxing. He spends his offseason making commercials and doing guest appearances at rich kid's Sweet 16 parties. That's the way to do it. And what's with Brady's outfit. Looks like something Gisele would wear to pilates. I never liked this guy but he sure has become a fruit since he started dating that supermodel. Small price to pay I guess. Plus I'm sure she'd leave him if he went back to looking like this. Better keep up the boxing.
