Friday, January 12, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Meet BOB
Bob is from Alvord. He writes letters to the editor of the Wise County Messenger. He is a mans man. His turn ons are Lee Greenwood, Patrick Swayze, and rastlin.
His hobbies include: trolling on the internet, dog kicking, and shaving his ass.
He believes in America and anyone that disagrees with him is a "faggot" and an "Islamofascist."
Tech QB walk on
His name is Uncle Rico. His biography is sketchy but after brief stints at selling Tupperware and breast enlargement supplements, he has decided to give college football a try.Uncle Rico's career highlights include being the backup QB for Preston, Idaho High School in 1982. Rico claims to be able to throw footballs over mountains and boasts that had he been put in the fourth quarter, they could have taken state.
He will be majoring in time travel.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Watching FOX News
It's like the President never spoke tonight.
Just flipped over and they had a BIG Geopolitical story about a woman being kidnapped and missing.
On MSNBC Pat Buchanan said,
"If we can't rebuild a city of 1 million on the gulf coast, what makes them think we can control a city like Baghdad in the Middle East."
Isn't Pat a Conservative Republican?
Just flipped over and they had a BIG Geopolitical story about a woman being kidnapped and missing.
On MSNBC Pat Buchanan said,
"If we can't rebuild a city of 1 million on the gulf coast, what makes them think we can control a city like Baghdad in the Middle East."
Isn't Pat a Conservative Republican?
Predictions
We will have a Democrat as President after the next Presidential election.
That President will inherit
A. A civil War in Iraq
B. A hot War with Iran
C. there will be a draft
D. there will be protests and rioting
This whole scenario will do more damage to the United States, its Constitution, and its people then anything the terrorists could hope to achieve.
Coming up next: War with Iran.
Bush just threw the gauntlet down to Iran.
Since we are in the fix we are in, trying to interdict the flow of supplies and insurgents from Iran is the right thing to do militarily. Sending a carrier battle group might be able to do the job. Just to remind you, 6 carrier battle groups and 2 full Air forces couldn't stop the Ho Chi Mihn trail. But this war has no similarities with Vietnam, right?
Coming up next, War with Iran.
Since we are in the fix we are in, trying to interdict the flow of supplies and insurgents from Iran is the right thing to do militarily. Sending a carrier battle group might be able to do the job. Just to remind you, 6 carrier battle groups and 2 full Air forces couldn't stop the Ho Chi Mihn trail. But this war has no similarities with Vietnam, right?
Coming up next, War with Iran.
Bush plan will not work
Before the President gets on television tonight to announce to the country that he is sending 21,500 more soldiers to Iraq, I have a few points to consider.
First, the military situation in Iraq is untenable. It might not be if we had 500,000 troops there. We don't have them in reserve, and if we did the political ramifications of escalating action and casualties would be too much of a price to pay politically at home.
Why is it untenable? With the backing of Iran and Syria, a steady flow of arms and fresh insurgents continue to pour into Iraq. Their mission isn't to defeat the United States in an armed conflict, they can't reasonably do that at present. Instead, their goal is to bleed the fight out of America and at the same time increase the instability of the government by promoting the sectarian Civil War. It is working. The resent elections in the U.S. are proof of the discontent at home.
Second, the real problem isn't our troops, or their training, or their effort. It seems that the leadership in the White House doesn't seem to understand the plight. It is hard to fight an enemy that can slip in and out of the local populace. The rules of engagement at that point would negate the advantage of air power, armor, and technology. It's down to a rifleman, something we do not have enough of. It seems like no matter how many insurgents are defeated, captured, or killed, the local populace gets upset at the unrest and destruction. They also have many more insurgents that are willing to die as a martyr. A tough enemy that I believe has been underestimated. They probably aren't now. Also our enemy has the tactical advantage of knowing where we are, how we operate, and when to hit us. They know that time is on their side and as long as they keep killing American soldiers, they will eventually get what they want.
Third, we will leave with an Iraqi government in place. I think it is not impossible but likely that this government will be unable to survive. It cannot even operate properly right now with the Coalition presence in place. Tonight Bush is going to tell us that the Iraqi's need to step up and take the burden. If it is one thing that I haven't learned yet, it is what an Iraqi is. I know there are Shiites, Sunni's and Kurds. I just don't think they think of themselves as Iraqis. And that brings me to my next point.
As long as these people are going to hate and fight each other, they are not going to live together in a democracy like ours. At best, we can hope for a dictatorship to return and at the worst an Islamic Republic. Want to guess who would be influencing that regime? It probably wont be us. Hell, there is lack of trust within the government we installed and aid.
Sure, you scare mongers can preach about how terrorism will flourish and that by us being there keeps it off our soil, and that might be so. But you cannot prove that. The fact is if they want to get to us now, they can. Evidence that we cannot stop illegal immigration is proof enough. That 'occupy the terrorists in Iraq' thinking is called, Exstrapolostrategery.
Finally, the bipartisan commission that Bush charged with the study recommended he involve Syria and Iran. He is ignoring that, and instead staying the course with his own solution. More troops? Probably some of these have been there multiple tours already. How long we stay is nothing more than a guess. We don't have an exit strategy and that shouldn't surprise you, we didn't have a plan to occupy either. The time hasn't come to escalate, the time has come to get out! So there you have it. We are stuck in a war we can't win. Our leader doesn't have a plan. He doesn't want to negotiate with the enemy and he doesn't want to leave. The bad in that is too ignorant to fathom. I feel bad for our soldiers most of all because their Commander has too much pride to be Chief.
Flame Away and look at the bright side, at least we will have more troops to look for the WMD's.
First, the military situation in Iraq is untenable. It might not be if we had 500,000 troops there. We don't have them in reserve, and if we did the political ramifications of escalating action and casualties would be too much of a price to pay politically at home.
Why is it untenable? With the backing of Iran and Syria, a steady flow of arms and fresh insurgents continue to pour into Iraq. Their mission isn't to defeat the United States in an armed conflict, they can't reasonably do that at present. Instead, their goal is to bleed the fight out of America and at the same time increase the instability of the government by promoting the sectarian Civil War. It is working. The resent elections in the U.S. are proof of the discontent at home.
Second, the real problem isn't our troops, or their training, or their effort. It seems that the leadership in the White House doesn't seem to understand the plight. It is hard to fight an enemy that can slip in and out of the local populace. The rules of engagement at that point would negate the advantage of air power, armor, and technology. It's down to a rifleman, something we do not have enough of. It seems like no matter how many insurgents are defeated, captured, or killed, the local populace gets upset at the unrest and destruction. They also have many more insurgents that are willing to die as a martyr. A tough enemy that I believe has been underestimated. They probably aren't now. Also our enemy has the tactical advantage of knowing where we are, how we operate, and when to hit us. They know that time is on their side and as long as they keep killing American soldiers, they will eventually get what they want.
Third, we will leave with an Iraqi government in place. I think it is not impossible but likely that this government will be unable to survive. It cannot even operate properly right now with the Coalition presence in place. Tonight Bush is going to tell us that the Iraqi's need to step up and take the burden. If it is one thing that I haven't learned yet, it is what an Iraqi is. I know there are Shiites, Sunni's and Kurds. I just don't think they think of themselves as Iraqis. And that brings me to my next point.
As long as these people are going to hate and fight each other, they are not going to live together in a democracy like ours. At best, we can hope for a dictatorship to return and at the worst an Islamic Republic. Want to guess who would be influencing that regime? It probably wont be us. Hell, there is lack of trust within the government we installed and aid.
Sure, you scare mongers can preach about how terrorism will flourish and that by us being there keeps it off our soil, and that might be so. But you cannot prove that. The fact is if they want to get to us now, they can. Evidence that we cannot stop illegal immigration is proof enough. That 'occupy the terrorists in Iraq' thinking is called, Exstrapolostrategery.
Finally, the bipartisan commission that Bush charged with the study recommended he involve Syria and Iran. He is ignoring that, and instead staying the course with his own solution. More troops? Probably some of these have been there multiple tours already. How long we stay is nothing more than a guess. We don't have an exit strategy and that shouldn't surprise you, we didn't have a plan to occupy either. The time hasn't come to escalate, the time has come to get out! So there you have it. We are stuck in a war we can't win. Our leader doesn't have a plan. He doesn't want to negotiate with the enemy and he doesn't want to leave. The bad in that is too ignorant to fathom. I feel bad for our soldiers most of all because their Commander has too much pride to be Chief.
Flame Away and look at the bright side, at least we will have more troops to look for the WMD's.
The Caveman
I am sure that by now you have probably seen at least one of these Geico commercials. I think they are genius. I am not sure they get anyone to buy insurance, but they are so funny.The genius is, it makes fun of perceived stereotypes. I like it that the 'caveman' embodies a white upper middle class to rich cultured urbanite. I think the reason why I like these commercials so much is because it makes it fun, for a moment, to laugh at our differences.
I'll have the roasted duck with the mango salsa.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Texas Legislature is in session
I hear the first item on the agenda is repealing the tax on hairspray. I hypothesize that the reason why the State of Texas has failed to solve its school finance crisis is because of the dangerous chemicals found in Governor Rick Perry's hair. It is seeping through his scalp and altering his brain chemistry, thus making his ideas stupid.
I hope they pass the English only law. After all, if it was good enough for Jesus, then it ought to be good enough for Texans as well. Frankly, I am tired of all of these Mexicans contributing to the economy in Spanish. If they are going to earn money, spend money, and do jobs at lower wages, then they ought to speak English.
Can we please get rid of the court system. They are standing in the way of progress. If Governor Perry wants to pillage the Teacher Retirement Fund to help pay for his cronies to build stuff we do not need, then he ought to be able to do so without fear of retribution in court. Besides, you know Governor Perry is going to make sure those teachers earn more after his School Finance Bill is finally passed. That is if we can get the chemicals out of his hair.
Whatever the legislature does, I hope they can carry on this Speaker showdown on for a few more weeks. It has been a good distraction from the problems that face the state.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Its good to be a Florida Gator.
Florida won by too many points to have a convincing argument for a College Football playoff. Nevertheless, an argument from Boise State can be heard. The Broncos finished the season undefeated, but its doubtful they could have dealt with the SEC tempered Gators tonight in the BCS title game. Unfortunately, we will never know.
The University of Florida now holds both the Men's Basketball and Football NCAA National titles currently. That is quite a feat considering it has never been done before. I have to admit that the way they won those two championships were very convincing.
Hard to argue that the SEC isn't the best Conference in college football. Every week is a rivalry with huge implications and every week the expectations of great games are met. The best teams may lose a game on its way to a conference championship, then they determine a true winner in one final game. LSU, absent from the SEC title game, beat Notre Dame in the Sugar bowl by 20. Then Florida follows it up with a pasting of the seemingly invincible Ohio State team.
Could Florida do it again in both sports?
The current basketball squad in Tallahassee returned all 5 starters from its National title win. The football team returns quarterback Tim Tebow. The only thing that can get in the way is next seasons schedule. No matter what the non-Conference schedule brings, the SEC awaits each and every week to take their shots, in both sports.
Next season should be even better, but then again without a football playoff it will never be complete. There is never a dispute or computer formula needed in March.
It ends today
If Florida wins, let the playoff argument gain momentum.
Sometime tonight at approximately 10:30pm CST, the college football season will end. I am rooting for Florida but I am picking Ohio State. Coach Tressel has a great record in championship games dating back to his tenure at Youngstown State.
So that should tell you something. Bet the farm on Florida. If reading my picks has taught you anything this season, it is that I almost always get it wrong.
Also, Texas Tech plays Kansas State (Men's basketball) on ESPN at 9pm.
Diets don't work for me.
I have been on my new plan or lifestyle change for the better part of 30 days now. I am feeling better.
I hate the word diet for alot of reasons. If you have ever been on a diet, then chances are you have probably failed at it, as I have so many times. You might hate the word too.
I already know what you want to know. You want to know what it is, how to do it, and will it work. That is the easiest part. The difficult question to answer and discover is, will you keep it off?
Most people avoid things they dont like about themselves and instead focus on what makes them forget and/or content. At least that is my take. We have all heard the phrase, "diets don't work." For the most part they do not and that statement is painfully true to the masses of people.
Some people have to get, or feel like they need staples in their stomach. Others get plastic surgery. Some people take prescription medication (as I have recently). Others do South Beach, Atkins, Dexetrim, Slim Fast, Nutrisystem, LA Weight Loss, Weight Watchers, Deal A Meal, the Zone, and many others.
My personal favorite to pick on is the Subway Diet. But a hasten to throw stones when it that and many others have worked for so many.
BUT what does work really mean?
Simply losing weight and gaining it all back couldn't be a favorable outcome. I have read that many doctors and experts know that most people gain it all back plus some. If you have an eating disorder, it is almost a certainty it will happen. They find themselves with poorer health and presumably a worse mental condition than before they started. A real tragedy.
In my case, I gained alot of weight in college 18 years ago. Since then I have gone on several diets and exercise regimens. I have lost weight. I have eaten carbs and no carbs, I have run 10k races, swam thousands of laps in a pool and spent many hours in a weight room. I have been in many aerobics classes. Logged many a mile on the various cardio machines. I have eaten nothing but vegetables and fruit. I have tried alot of fad diets. I still have the weight, and also alot of different sizes of clothing. The only consistent thing I got was bigger.
My weight has steadily climbed from 195lbs in 1989 to a peak at 315lbs last year. There are many reasons why I am at what I am at. I didn't consistently exercise. I drank too much alcohol. Worked too much. I ate fast food, Chinese buffets, grande Mexican platters, and ate everything I cooked in the house. Depression. Did I mention I drank alot? I also smoke. It is a sorry way to live and I will be lucky to make it to 50 years old. People that are over 300lbs that drink, smoke, eat, and have high blood pressure don't make it very long. But please, don't leave any comments about how I can change, or this or that will work. I have been there and done that.
Let me explain to you what I think will work.
First and foremost, the only thing that matters is sacrifice, moderation, and consistency. Second, quit eating and drinking poison. Third, do not go on a diet. Finally, get a lifestyle.
Sacrifice means that I am willing to be poor, by my standards, the rest of my life if that means I can be healthy again. I am not going to slave away at some job for 60 hours a week anymore. I am not going to get stressed out because some walking idiot needs to climb on my back to get to the top. Stressing me out and gaining me nothing but what I mentioned above. Being too tired and stressed at the beginning and end of long days isn't worth it. Besides, nobody ever says, "I should have worked more" on their deathbed. I wonder how many wished they would have lived healthier?
I am also going to sacrifice fast food, sodas, and multiple trips to the buffet. I know that sounds like a diet, but to me it isn't. A diet implies you give up something for a limited time to achieve a goal. A lifestyle change is presumably for life. I hope you can see the difference, and also hope I have the strength to see it through. I have been exploring the realm of eating organic foods. I am still learning but so far my practice has led me to feel better. The 'treehuggers' might be right again.
Moderation. I first heard and learned that word from my father. He is an extremely healthy man and I have never known him to not be. He works hard, he plays hard, and he ALWAYS never fails to take care of himself. My step-father is the same way as well. Both of them probably marvel at my choices and my size. It goes both ways. What moderation truly is comes hand in hand with consistency. Did you notice I said 'never fails' earlier? That doesn't mean adopting a dogma of this and not that, although that probably happens. What it truly means is that they have mastered their bodies. They never go overboard and never let the emotions or cravings of a moment turn into a routine. They get back on track. They live it. It is okay for them to have a fattening meal that tastes good. They probably don't even think about it like that. They have a...
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
In my humble opinion, there are no quick fixes or magic pills people. Research continues in genetics, surgeries, metabolism and if your not careful, you could be caught in that trap. The pharmaceutical companies can surely sell you something. Ever heard or read the side-effects on a drug advertisement. No thank you. I will keep my money and take my chances on my own volition. I'm not going to cheat myself from this life experience even if you can safely 'fix' me. I want to gain moderation, sacrifice, consistency, and a healthy lifestyle. I doubt they make a pill to gain that anyway.
Losing weight is a trade off. What you gain is an achievement. If you do it right, the real success lies in the gift you can give yourself everyday.
My favorite line from any movie is in the Shawshank Redemption by the character Andy Dufresne
I weigh 298lbs today and I got alot more living to do.
I hate the word diet for alot of reasons. If you have ever been on a diet, then chances are you have probably failed at it, as I have so many times. You might hate the word too.
I already know what you want to know. You want to know what it is, how to do it, and will it work. That is the easiest part. The difficult question to answer and discover is, will you keep it off?
Most people avoid things they dont like about themselves and instead focus on what makes them forget and/or content. At least that is my take. We have all heard the phrase, "diets don't work." For the most part they do not and that statement is painfully true to the masses of people.
Some people have to get, or feel like they need staples in their stomach. Others get plastic surgery. Some people take prescription medication (as I have recently). Others do South Beach, Atkins, Dexetrim, Slim Fast, Nutrisystem, LA Weight Loss, Weight Watchers, Deal A Meal, the Zone, and many others.
My personal favorite to pick on is the Subway Diet. But a hasten to throw stones when it that and many others have worked for so many.
BUT what does work really mean?
Simply losing weight and gaining it all back couldn't be a favorable outcome. I have read that many doctors and experts know that most people gain it all back plus some. If you have an eating disorder, it is almost a certainty it will happen. They find themselves with poorer health and presumably a worse mental condition than before they started. A real tragedy.
In my case, I gained alot of weight in college 18 years ago. Since then I have gone on several diets and exercise regimens. I have lost weight. I have eaten carbs and no carbs, I have run 10k races, swam thousands of laps in a pool and spent many hours in a weight room. I have been in many aerobics classes. Logged many a mile on the various cardio machines. I have eaten nothing but vegetables and fruit. I have tried alot of fad diets. I still have the weight, and also alot of different sizes of clothing. The only consistent thing I got was bigger.
My weight has steadily climbed from 195lbs in 1989 to a peak at 315lbs last year. There are many reasons why I am at what I am at. I didn't consistently exercise. I drank too much alcohol. Worked too much. I ate fast food, Chinese buffets, grande Mexican platters, and ate everything I cooked in the house. Depression. Did I mention I drank alot? I also smoke. It is a sorry way to live and I will be lucky to make it to 50 years old. People that are over 300lbs that drink, smoke, eat, and have high blood pressure don't make it very long. But please, don't leave any comments about how I can change, or this or that will work. I have been there and done that.
Let me explain to you what I think will work.
First and foremost, the only thing that matters is sacrifice, moderation, and consistency. Second, quit eating and drinking poison. Third, do not go on a diet. Finally, get a lifestyle.
Sacrifice means that I am willing to be poor, by my standards, the rest of my life if that means I can be healthy again. I am not going to slave away at some job for 60 hours a week anymore. I am not going to get stressed out because some walking idiot needs to climb on my back to get to the top. Stressing me out and gaining me nothing but what I mentioned above. Being too tired and stressed at the beginning and end of long days isn't worth it. Besides, nobody ever says, "I should have worked more" on their deathbed. I wonder how many wished they would have lived healthier?
I am also going to sacrifice fast food, sodas, and multiple trips to the buffet. I know that sounds like a diet, but to me it isn't. A diet implies you give up something for a limited time to achieve a goal. A lifestyle change is presumably for life. I hope you can see the difference, and also hope I have the strength to see it through. I have been exploring the realm of eating organic foods. I am still learning but so far my practice has led me to feel better. The 'treehuggers' might be right again.
Moderation. I first heard and learned that word from my father. He is an extremely healthy man and I have never known him to not be. He works hard, he plays hard, and he ALWAYS never fails to take care of himself. My step-father is the same way as well. Both of them probably marvel at my choices and my size. It goes both ways. What moderation truly is comes hand in hand with consistency. Did you notice I said 'never fails' earlier? That doesn't mean adopting a dogma of this and not that, although that probably happens. What it truly means is that they have mastered their bodies. They never go overboard and never let the emotions or cravings of a moment turn into a routine. They get back on track. They live it. It is okay for them to have a fattening meal that tastes good. They probably don't even think about it like that. They have a...
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
In my humble opinion, there are no quick fixes or magic pills people. Research continues in genetics, surgeries, metabolism and if your not careful, you could be caught in that trap. The pharmaceutical companies can surely sell you something. Ever heard or read the side-effects on a drug advertisement. No thank you. I will keep my money and take my chances on my own volition. I'm not going to cheat myself from this life experience even if you can safely 'fix' me. I want to gain moderation, sacrifice, consistency, and a healthy lifestyle. I doubt they make a pill to gain that anyway.
Losing weight is a trade off. What you gain is an achievement. If you do it right, the real success lies in the gift you can give yourself everyday.
My favorite line from any movie is in the Shawshank Redemption by the character Andy Dufresne
Get busy living, or get busy dying.
I weigh 298lbs today and I got alot more living to do.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Earl Scruggs: everday is his birthday
You have all heard the Ballad of Jed Clampett. There is another video on youtube that is awesome, link is below. If you don't like this, you don't have ears.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vz1LMylZSY
Bonnie Franklin is SIXTY THREE!
To quote a line from Reality Bites, a movie about the discontent of my generation.
If I could bottle the sexual tension between Bonnie Franklin and Schneider, I could solve the energy crisis.
Something I think the Kyoto treaty failed to mention.
Sooners in town
12:30pm at the USA!
Got to admit, I dislike them less now that they don't have Coach Sampson. Their graduation rate of basketball players has to improve. Under Sampson it was close to zero. Coach Jeff Capel, a four year starter at Duke and former Virginia Commonwealth coach took over this year after Sampson left for Indiana.
OU did itself a favor by finally getting some class. Maybe they will get their players to actually attend some as well.
Britain's Armed Forces to be cut.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/military/story/0,,1983613,00.html
This is sad. As a historian, I have always been fascinated by the history of the Royal Navy. Had it not been for the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, the world would be a much different place. English as a language might be as prominent as Gaelic.
Where is the Cold War when you need it?
This is sad. As a historian, I have always been fascinated by the history of the Royal Navy. Had it not been for the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, the world would be a much different place. English as a language might be as prominent as Gaelic.
Where is the Cold War when you need it?
Friday, January 05, 2007
Well, Well, Well!!!
This is from Liberally Lean.
Please read the comments.
It only took me a couple of hours to 'out' this one. But my sources reveal the true identity of this poster harassing me on the comments. As it turns out, it is somebody I know personally. Do I have the goods to humiliate? YES. But I wonder if I should?
So, I have a quandary.
Should I:
A. Humiliate
B. Give the person a chance to apologize
C. Drop it
Hmmmm?
This is a great day! I loves me some internets drama.
Also on this day...
Buddy Holly releases his last record in 1959 called, "It doesn't matter."
And I hate to mention this but Boston Red Sox player Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees in 1920. This moment in history is also partially responsible for one of my break-ups with a former girlfriend. She knew nothing about baseball and after i explained the 'curse' during the 2004 American League Championship Series she started rooting for the Yankees because, "my best friend lives in New York." It was the proof I rediscovered about women/girls in my childhood. Girls are mean and were happy that Darth Vader killed Obeonekanobe.
After the Red Sox broke their curse, I broke mine a month later.
Today, the Lubbock Urban Achievers bowling team and social club begin league play.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Nick Saban gets 4 million a year...
so that Alabama fans don't have to hear their rivals (Auburn) taunt them with their own victory cheer (Rammer Jammer) again.
It's just not worth it.
It's just not worth it.
Steven Stills is 62 today
Steven Stills on wikipedia.
I saw Crosby, Stills, and Nash on June 7, 2003 at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Knight880.com
Here is the link.
Excellent work by the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. There has yet to be an avalanche by the way.
Excellent work by the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. There has yet to be an avalanche by the way.
Expectations
My analysis starts by simply stating, this 2006 Texas Tech football team underachieved to our expectations. Maybe the expectations were too high after a 2nd place finish in the Big 12 and a Cotton Bowl berth last season. Few could argue that a better receiving corps could be found in the nation. I thought our experienced defense would be good, not great, but good. The new Quarterback was one of the highest rated recruits in school history. Great things were gotten with less talent in Lubbock. We had already come along way in just a few seasons and the schedule looked favorable for a great run.
Then the ineligibility plague hit, costing Tech several of its prize recruits and one impact defensive lineman. Jarrett Hicks, the most talented receiver in school history was also out pending yet another waiver from the NCAA. Jarrett would get back but only after the dam busted in Ft. Worth. The losses were in key areas and they hurt Tech all season.
Then the season started, a nice win over the improved SMU Mustangs in Lubbock. I thought we were off to the races again, but I was so wrong.
Tech squeaked by the UTEP game in El Paso in overtime. Had the ball not doinked in off the upright for a field goal, Tech may have very well lost that game.
3 points in Ft. Worth. By far the worst loss in the Mike Leach era. Packed and partisan Tech away game. It was terrible to watch and I suspect that the Frogs will never let us forget that game. Tech never crossed the 50 yard line in the second half. Despite the good performance from a defense left on the field most of the game, 30 points is rarely enough for us, much less THREE.
Two weeks later we fool Texas A&M again. We also fooled ourselves. Tech had that game won easily had it scored in the second half. We let the Aggies back and then let them take the lead. Only the remarkable play at the end saved the day for Tech. I was hoping that they had finally shaken the inconsistent play. The highlight of my season was being there in person. It is always great to beat the Aggies at Kyle Field.
The next week, Missouri is gifted two touchdowns from interceptions in back to back offensive series. The Homecoming crowd was stunned and angry at the performance. It only gets worse when the Red Raiders get blasted in Boulder by winless Colorado.
Expectations were that Iowa State would finish us off in Ames. But somehow our football team put together a great game and won. Probably the best overall performance of the season. The monkey was finally off the back with a 21-0 lead, at home, against the Defending National Champion Texas Longhorns.
The monkey got back on in the second half. Tech failed to score and Texas caught up and then passed us. Despite the obvious errors of Big 12 officials, Tech should have put them away anyway. We had them beaten.
We also had Oklahoma beaten in Norman, but again the offense fails to score in the second half. It's emotionally tough to have the giants down only to watch us cut the ropes, let them go, and watch them crush us.
Higher expectations do not include moral victories. Thankfully, Tech had just enough on Senior Day to beat back the last second throws in the end zone by Oklahoma State. Again, that game shouldn't have come to that.
I also forgot Baylor. To our teams credit, they put Texas aside and didn't forget to beat Baylor.
It was a tough season, and after it was fitting that we didn't know where we were going to play in a bowl game. We didn't know if our Coach was leaving. We didn't know who to blame, although many of us know how to shoot blind. When we finally found out our destination, we didn't really know what to expect from our opponent. Tech fans, if honest, didn't know what to expect from our own team.
So here we are, days after the greatest comeback in bowl history. I am so proud of our Texas Tech Red Raiders. They went through alot this season. In my opinion, they could have quit at any number of times this year and I think its a credit that they never did.
38-7 deficit with 7:47 to go in the third quarter after giving up an 18 play drive.
That is a mountain. After a year of not meeting expectations. Nobody but them really believed it could be climbed. Some will say different and I will flatly say they are not telling the truth. There is a lesson here. Maybe we shouldn't worry about expectations and instead believe we can achieve. That applies to more than just football.
I learned something else:
No matter the sport or the season, its always tough to be a Red Raider fan. That is what makes it fun.
I was going to finish by giving an in depth analysis and finger pointing of who needs praise, get fired, or is to blame for the overall season. But I think now I will skip it. Even though it appears we took two steps forward and two steps back this season, the victory in the Insight Bowl was a comeback.
My expectations for next season:
13-0 and playing for National Championship.
I want to thank my friend Helmut. Helmut and I attended the 2004 Holiday Bowl in San Diego and I think I speak for both of us when I state, that was the greatest moment in Texas Tech football for us. We have seen some great ones over the last 14 years, and we sure have been to some rough games too. It seems this season we had a tough loss every other week. But through it all, we still bleed the Scarlet and Black. Helmut is the man and always makes sure I have a seat. I appreciate it. Guns Up brother!
Then the ineligibility plague hit, costing Tech several of its prize recruits and one impact defensive lineman. Jarrett Hicks, the most talented receiver in school history was also out pending yet another waiver from the NCAA. Jarrett would get back but only after the dam busted in Ft. Worth. The losses were in key areas and they hurt Tech all season.
Then the season started, a nice win over the improved SMU Mustangs in Lubbock. I thought we were off to the races again, but I was so wrong.
Tech squeaked by the UTEP game in El Paso in overtime. Had the ball not doinked in off the upright for a field goal, Tech may have very well lost that game.
3 points in Ft. Worth. By far the worst loss in the Mike Leach era. Packed and partisan Tech away game. It was terrible to watch and I suspect that the Frogs will never let us forget that game. Tech never crossed the 50 yard line in the second half. Despite the good performance from a defense left on the field most of the game, 30 points is rarely enough for us, much less THREE.
Two weeks later we fool Texas A&M again. We also fooled ourselves. Tech had that game won easily had it scored in the second half. We let the Aggies back and then let them take the lead. Only the remarkable play at the end saved the day for Tech. I was hoping that they had finally shaken the inconsistent play. The highlight of my season was being there in person. It is always great to beat the Aggies at Kyle Field.
The next week, Missouri is gifted two touchdowns from interceptions in back to back offensive series. The Homecoming crowd was stunned and angry at the performance. It only gets worse when the Red Raiders get blasted in Boulder by winless Colorado.
Expectations were that Iowa State would finish us off in Ames. But somehow our football team put together a great game and won. Probably the best overall performance of the season. The monkey was finally off the back with a 21-0 lead, at home, against the Defending National Champion Texas Longhorns.
The monkey got back on in the second half. Tech failed to score and Texas caught up and then passed us. Despite the obvious errors of Big 12 officials, Tech should have put them away anyway. We had them beaten.
We also had Oklahoma beaten in Norman, but again the offense fails to score in the second half. It's emotionally tough to have the giants down only to watch us cut the ropes, let them go, and watch them crush us.
Higher expectations do not include moral victories. Thankfully, Tech had just enough on Senior Day to beat back the last second throws in the end zone by Oklahoma State. Again, that game shouldn't have come to that.
I also forgot Baylor. To our teams credit, they put Texas aside and didn't forget to beat Baylor.
It was a tough season, and after it was fitting that we didn't know where we were going to play in a bowl game. We didn't know if our Coach was leaving. We didn't know who to blame, although many of us know how to shoot blind. When we finally found out our destination, we didn't really know what to expect from our opponent. Tech fans, if honest, didn't know what to expect from our own team.
So here we are, days after the greatest comeback in bowl history. I am so proud of our Texas Tech Red Raiders. They went through alot this season. In my opinion, they could have quit at any number of times this year and I think its a credit that they never did.
38-7 deficit with 7:47 to go in the third quarter after giving up an 18 play drive.
That is a mountain. After a year of not meeting expectations. Nobody but them really believed it could be climbed. Some will say different and I will flatly say they are not telling the truth. There is a lesson here. Maybe we shouldn't worry about expectations and instead believe we can achieve. That applies to more than just football.
I learned something else:
No matter the sport or the season, its always tough to be a Red Raider fan. That is what makes it fun.
I was going to finish by giving an in depth analysis and finger pointing of who needs praise, get fired, or is to blame for the overall season. But I think now I will skip it. Even though it appears we took two steps forward and two steps back this season, the victory in the Insight Bowl was a comeback.
My expectations for next season:
13-0 and playing for National Championship.
I want to thank my friend Helmut. Helmut and I attended the 2004 Holiday Bowl in San Diego and I think I speak for both of us when I state, that was the greatest moment in Texas Tech football for us. We have seen some great ones over the last 14 years, and we sure have been to some rough games too. It seems this season we had a tough loss every other week. But through it all, we still bleed the Scarlet and Black. Helmut is the man and always makes sure I have a seat. I appreciate it. Guns Up brother!
Never give up!
Tying field goal
Overtime Texas Tech Touchdown!
The audio is from Texas Tech Sports Network via Raiderpower.com
BOISE STATE....
will never be Oklahoma. I like that. Tonight, if you were watching, you got to see a truly classic game between speed, talent, and arrogance versus a college football team.
Inspiring. To my knowledge Boise State doesn't have 5 star recruits, paychecks from the car dealerships for no actual work, or excuses. What Boise State has is respect. They earned it.
Boise State...they had the lead, they lost the lead, then they decided to win. Then they won.
To be frank, I don't know why, other than money, why a school like Boise State or any aspiring mid-major would want to compete with cheaters. They are too good for it. They have done more with less for so long with actual student-athletes, why would they need to prove they can be pro.
Nevertheless, OU will be OU, and for tonight the Boise State Broncos will be better. I enjoyed the win.
Inspiring. To my knowledge Boise State doesn't have 5 star recruits, paychecks from the car dealerships for no actual work, or excuses. What Boise State has is respect. They earned it.
Boise State...they had the lead, they lost the lead, then they decided to win. Then they won.
To be frank, I don't know why, other than money, why a school like Boise State or any aspiring mid-major would want to compete with cheaters. They are too good for it. They have done more with less for so long with actual student-athletes, why would they need to prove they can be pro.
Nevertheless, OU will be OU, and for tonight the Boise State Broncos will be better. I enjoyed the win.
Monday, January 01, 2007
You're the greatest Coach Knight
Texas Tech wins. The ceremony afterwards was worth every penny of every basketball ticket I ever bought.
Personally, I like Coach Knight's graduation record better. Thanks for being at Texas Tech. Congratulations!
Personally, I like Coach Knight's graduation record better. Thanks for being at Texas Tech. Congratulations!
Eight Hundred Eighty
We are heading to the USA in an hour or so. I will post pictures from the game and hopefully report on a win.
I am also hoping that "TSO" will be there and gives us a glimpse of the Insight Bowl trophy.
Never give up!
T-shirt fan sighting: I just went to get the paper and saw a local walking his dogs. One dog, a pit bull aptly named Diesel, was off his leash peeing everywhere. This man had on the cheesiest Dallas Cowboy parka, Longhorn National Champion hat, pajama bottoms, and a black t-shirt that said "Got Weed?". He had a lit cigarette dangling from his mouth that he never removed as he was screaming at Diesel to quote, "Diesel you bitch, get your ass over here I'm yeelin at you!" He might as well be Cousin Eddie incarnate. Thankfully, I do not have a picture. But I did find this on Al Gore's interweb.
I was thinking as I tried to contain my laughter of condescend, "It may be a new year, but it aint a new you, buddy." I wonder if he will get a Florida or Ohio State hat after Monday night?
I am also hoping that "TSO" will be there and gives us a glimpse of the Insight Bowl trophy.
Never give up!
T-shirt fan sighting: I just went to get the paper and saw a local walking his dogs. One dog, a pit bull aptly named Diesel, was off his leash peeing everywhere. This man had on the cheesiest Dallas Cowboy parka, Longhorn National Champion hat, pajama bottoms, and a black t-shirt that said "Got Weed?". He had a lit cigarette dangling from his mouth that he never removed as he was screaming at Diesel to quote, "Diesel you bitch, get your ass over here I'm yeelin at you!" He might as well be Cousin Eddie incarnate. Thankfully, I do not have a picture. But I did find this on Al Gore's interweb.
I was thinking as I tried to contain my laughter of condescend, "It may be a new year, but it aint a new you, buddy." I wonder if he will get a Florida or Ohio State hat after Monday night?
Sunday, December 31, 2006
New Years Eve Resolution Review
I think this year I am going to not make any resolutions, and that will be my resolution. My personal Resolutions have about as much impact as an United Nations Resolution on Iran. Historically, they really don't work out but they damn sure sound good.
Perhaps its because I have little success with will power. Since I lack will power. I'm giving up that also. Easy to give up what you don't have, harder to give up what you do.
Resolutions are like diets or fences to keep illegal aliens out, they do not work. So why combine the two to become the diet resolution? Yet millions will be invading the gyms of America on Tuesday to pay for a year membership they will use for less than a month. Most of the same millions that were there last year. There are always exceptions. There are always lottery winners also. I bet the odds are pretty close.
Notice I mentioned the border fence. Now these people are the exception. They are much like the pilgrims that endured persecution to come to a new unknown world. They have a will to exist, work, and create a new tomorrow for themselves and their families. I respect that. Yes, I agree with the naysayers that they create new problems for us already here. They also do jobs that we no longer want or need to do. This is quite a problem. If you ever wondered how the Native Indians of North America felt about the Europeans coming, I think we are pretty close. The fence will not stop them from coming, and knowing what I know about our present culture, nothing will be done. Not convinced yet anything would really work for everyone.
Hate is such a strong word and is the opposite of love. I don't completely understand either, but who really ever does. The thing I hate the most about our present culture is parents that don't take care of their children. Of course I should immediately be dismissed from this argument because I have yet to have a child of my own. Maybe so, but here is what I know from 6 years of direct interaction with parents and children. There are too few adults in the world that really care about what is important for themselves and their own child. They only care about escaping and most hope the Government or someone else will release their burden. I call that hate.
There are some wonderful exceptions of love. Parents that love their children enough to be tough and spend the time and effort to invest in their child's future. Parents that do not cater to the every whim, but instead cater to making the child understand how to do things for themselves are too few. That is real love. However, their seems to be a never ending supply of people willing to create a child but lack none of the capacity to raise and care for it. I call that hate also.
I hate it because for all the good out there, there seems to be a million bad. I wish I knew what to do and believe me I tried. I tried to convince parents they ought to take the time to be with their boys for 6 years as a Professional Boy Scout Executive. Unfortunately, I failed to convince these parents despite my efforts and training. I made alot of parents feel guilty. But they almost always said the same thing.
What is more important than spending your personal time with your son or daughter in an environment where they can learn and have fun? WHAT? Because you damn sure aren't going to the gym.
For those parents and people that give of themselves for their own children and others, and NOT the Scout dorks and corrupt greedy Professionals that at are out for their own personal glory-power trip (you'll get yours later...Scout's Honor!), I salute only you that make the real contribution.
They should make the resolutions because theirs are worth sticking to.
Before we can fix the world, we have to fix ourselves. That is a resolution for all years.
Perhaps its because I have little success with will power. Since I lack will power. I'm giving up that also. Easy to give up what you don't have, harder to give up what you do.
Resolutions are like diets or fences to keep illegal aliens out, they do not work. So why combine the two to become the diet resolution? Yet millions will be invading the gyms of America on Tuesday to pay for a year membership they will use for less than a month. Most of the same millions that were there last year. There are always exceptions. There are always lottery winners also. I bet the odds are pretty close.
Notice I mentioned the border fence. Now these people are the exception. They are much like the pilgrims that endured persecution to come to a new unknown world. They have a will to exist, work, and create a new tomorrow for themselves and their families. I respect that. Yes, I agree with the naysayers that they create new problems for us already here. They also do jobs that we no longer want or need to do. This is quite a problem. If you ever wondered how the Native Indians of North America felt about the Europeans coming, I think we are pretty close. The fence will not stop them from coming, and knowing what I know about our present culture, nothing will be done. Not convinced yet anything would really work for everyone.
Hate is such a strong word and is the opposite of love. I don't completely understand either, but who really ever does. The thing I hate the most about our present culture is parents that don't take care of their children. Of course I should immediately be dismissed from this argument because I have yet to have a child of my own. Maybe so, but here is what I know from 6 years of direct interaction with parents and children. There are too few adults in the world that really care about what is important for themselves and their own child. They only care about escaping and most hope the Government or someone else will release their burden. I call that hate.
There are some wonderful exceptions of love. Parents that love their children enough to be tough and spend the time and effort to invest in their child's future. Parents that do not cater to the every whim, but instead cater to making the child understand how to do things for themselves are too few. That is real love. However, their seems to be a never ending supply of people willing to create a child but lack none of the capacity to raise and care for it. I call that hate also.
I hate it because for all the good out there, there seems to be a million bad. I wish I knew what to do and believe me I tried. I tried to convince parents they ought to take the time to be with their boys for 6 years as a Professional Boy Scout Executive. Unfortunately, I failed to convince these parents despite my efforts and training. I made alot of parents feel guilty. But they almost always said the same thing.
I don't have the time
What is more important than spending your personal time with your son or daughter in an environment where they can learn and have fun? WHAT? Because you damn sure aren't going to the gym.
For those parents and people that give of themselves for their own children and others, and NOT the Scout dorks and corrupt greedy Professionals that at are out for their own personal glory-power trip (you'll get yours later...Scout's Honor!), I salute only you that make the real contribution.
They should make the resolutions because theirs are worth sticking to.
Before we can fix the world, we have to fix ourselves. That is a resolution for all years.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Ripoff quote of the day
They just showed that commercial where the Cowboys' Roy Williams is pushing all those kids on swings. I think it'd be a nice touch if one of the kids got up from the swing and caught a touchdown pass on him.
Typical Tech
All I can report is the sound inside the Fox and Hound after THE FIELD GOAL went through MUST be the sound you hear when you enter the pearly gates. I was thinking as Trlica lined up to kick for the tie, that the universe owed us for the Bama kick in Dallas.Tech fans DID NOT know how to react. Sure there was cheering, yelling, and hand slapping, but this emotion was very new. To sit there and stir in lament for 2 hours while your team is down by 31 is not fun.
To watch the comeback was comforting, but many of us, if we are honest, would truthfully say we were waiting for the final heartbreak. I will be honest here and say that whilst I was at the Fox I was 'texting' with my Dad and my good friend Helmut, I wasn't happy. One message I wrote to Helmut said,
We either need to fire his ass (Leach) before he lands back in town, or give that man a raise.
I sent a message to Dad stating we were within 10 with 8 to play. He replied,
Don't make me hurt again.
I said,
Were Tech, we hurt, thats what we do.
There were crucial stops by the defense. Time saving first downs. Tech scored on every second half possession. But was it too little too late again? May I remind you of the heartbreak in Stillwater in 03.
Being a Tech fan seems like there is a 99% chance in a big game that your heart will get broken. For two hours most of us prepared for that to happen. Would it be a blow out or a nice comeback narrow loss?
BUT
THIS
TIME
it didn't happen and somewhere in a bar in Minneapolis someone is saying, "Typical Minnesota." Boy I know how that feels.
My Dads final text message was,
The outcome was never in doubt.
Sarcasm is indeed genetic.
This feels good and I'm gonna go with it until September despite the hurl of insults from Helmut, who claims I'm pink for leaving his house at halftime. Sorry bro, but I saw the same game you did and leaving one TV for another is not Pink.
Congratulations Tech coaches, players, and fans.....as always the Goin Band from Raiderland rocked.
Long live the Matador!
Final note: I woke my mom (also a Tech grad) up early this morning because I didn't get a phone call from her screaming with glee last night. My suspicion that she didn't know the final outcome was verified. I told her the good news and she admitted that she had stopped watching with 2 minutes to go in the second quarter. She got off the phone to get the paper, then called back and said she did the "happy dance" on the front driveway. I like that because I'm sure there are others and that thought makes me happy.
AGAIN.
Thank you Red Raiders. I was fortunate to DVR the game. I think I will watch the last 10 minutes and overtime at least 400 times before the opener in September. All I need now is the Brian Jensen radio call, and all will be greatness.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Camp Shalom fall season to ends today
GAMEDAY!
The unprepared Texas Tech Red Raiders take the field for the last time in 2006 tonight at the Insight Bowl (7pm on NFL Network). I just want to go on the record now and state, I am not convinced Head Coach Mike Leach has got this team ready to win. I better be wrong. We pay him 1.65 MILLION dollars to have them ready.
Minnesota will be ready. They have beaten some good teams in recent years in post season play, winning three of there last four bowls with some close losses. Here is their recent history.
Music City Bowl-- Virginia 34, Minnesota 31
Music City Bowl-- Minnesota 20, Alabama 16
Sun Bowl-- Minnesota 31, Oregon 30
Music City Bowl-- Minnesota 29, Arkansas 14
MicronPC.com Bowl-- N.C. State 38, Minnesota 30
Sun Bowl Oregon 24, Minnesota 20
Minnesota has a good running game, something that will benefit them well against the Tech Defense. If they can control the clock and finish drives, then I do not think Tech will win.
Honestly, I have no idea how the Tech offense will do against the Golden Gopher defense. Let's hope the Tech offense that played Baylor, and not the one that played Colorado, comes to Tempe. I just have a hard time believing that Tech is ready with only hour and twenty minute practices leading up to the game. That pisses me off frankly. Bowl preparation is also an opportunity to get more repetitions for the underclassmen players on the squad that will be used next season. Maybe develop some damn depth?
We shall see. If they do not win this game, then lets light that fire. Of course, I must confess that I felt similar before the 2004 Holiday Bowl. A performance like that would calm us Techsans down, and provide 9 months of afterglow. We need that erotic like bliss to sustain us through to the Red-Black game, and it would be nice to salvage something from this awful year.
KEEP LUBBOCK FLAT MVP-2006
My Uncle Brent better known by my friends as "Camp Shalom" is this years recipient. Brent cooked all night at the TCU tailgate party and probably fed 2000 Tech fans with his old ATO fraternity brothers. Brent also scored me tickets to two home games and provided us with his special brand of humor and fun this season. Thanks again!
The unprepared Texas Tech Red Raiders take the field for the last time in 2006 tonight at the Insight Bowl (7pm on NFL Network). I just want to go on the record now and state, I am not convinced Head Coach Mike Leach has got this team ready to win. I better be wrong. We pay him 1.65 MILLION dollars to have them ready.
Minnesota will be ready. They have beaten some good teams in recent years in post season play, winning three of there last four bowls with some close losses. Here is their recent history.
Music City Bowl-- Virginia 34, Minnesota 31
Music City Bowl-- Minnesota 20, Alabama 16
Sun Bowl-- Minnesota 31, Oregon 30
Music City Bowl-- Minnesota 29, Arkansas 14
MicronPC.com Bowl-- N.C. State 38, Minnesota 30
Sun Bowl Oregon 24, Minnesota 20
Minnesota has a good running game, something that will benefit them well against the Tech Defense. If they can control the clock and finish drives, then I do not think Tech will win.
Honestly, I have no idea how the Tech offense will do against the Golden Gopher defense. Let's hope the Tech offense that played Baylor, and not the one that played Colorado, comes to Tempe. I just have a hard time believing that Tech is ready with only hour and twenty minute practices leading up to the game. That pisses me off frankly. Bowl preparation is also an opportunity to get more repetitions for the underclassmen players on the squad that will be used next season. Maybe develop some damn depth?
We shall see. If they do not win this game, then lets light that fire. Of course, I must confess that I felt similar before the 2004 Holiday Bowl. A performance like that would calm us Techsans down, and provide 9 months of afterglow. We need that erotic like bliss to sustain us through to the Red-Black game, and it would be nice to salvage something from this awful year.
KEEP LUBBOCK FLAT MVP-2006
My Uncle Brent better known by my friends as "Camp Shalom" is this years recipient. Brent cooked all night at the TCU tailgate party and probably fed 2000 Tech fans with his old ATO fraternity brothers. Brent also scored me tickets to two home games and provided us with his special brand of humor and fun this season. Thanks again!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Things that make you an assclown
Bluetooth headset guy
Why do you insist upon spraying your conversation to the rest of us acting as if you are Gordon Gecko.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
What? You say it as if you are proud of the fact that you have to pay a prostitute for sex. By the way, if you really want it to remain a secret that you cheated on your wife several times and did cocaine, maybe you should STFU. But thanks for the snappy saying, I have never heard it before. Oh, by the way, she knows.
GIT R DUN, Wassup, OHHHKKKAAY
If you are repeating any or all of these then you should be aware that unless you are that comedian, you aren't that funny. I'm just laughing at you.
Speaking intelligently about NASCAR
If you are going to speak about NASCAR, please do so in a matter befitting the clientèle. I don't care, so at least let me enjoy the fact that you are nothing more than a closet inbred watching the rats race.
New York Yankee fans
No need for an explanation.
The Church of Latter Day Hedonists
The term SELFISH righteous applies here. What are you doing? The government and the corporate ownership co-opted by the lobbyists using your money are ruining our future. All for the sake of what exactly? While we sit here entertained and bombarded with the advertising that sells modern snake oil and fast food that makes us obese, your children are being forsaken for your lack of action. They don't make a pill for that, so you are going to have to do something. But please don't get up until gasoline is $10 a gallon, it's a 115 degrees at 10am, and the cable wire melts. The upside is you'll finally be able to get that new Hummer, you just wont be able to drive it. Think about it.
Politico Locksteppers
In the present political environment, if you can't claim beliefs on either side of the spectrum, YOU ARE completely lost and part of the problem. I'm not saying, let's all get along now. But it might be possible to get along if you could start thinking for yourselves and not taking your marching orders from the pundits that exploit and rely upon you being obtuse.
Why do you insist upon spraying your conversation to the rest of us acting as if you are Gordon Gecko.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
What? You say it as if you are proud of the fact that you have to pay a prostitute for sex. By the way, if you really want it to remain a secret that you cheated on your wife several times and did cocaine, maybe you should STFU. But thanks for the snappy saying, I have never heard it before. Oh, by the way, she knows.
GIT R DUN, Wassup, OHHHKKKAAY
If you are repeating any or all of these then you should be aware that unless you are that comedian, you aren't that funny. I'm just laughing at you.
Speaking intelligently about NASCAR
If you are going to speak about NASCAR, please do so in a matter befitting the clientèle. I don't care, so at least let me enjoy the fact that you are nothing more than a closet inbred watching the rats race.
New York Yankee fans
No need for an explanation.
The Church of Latter Day Hedonists
The term SELFISH righteous applies here. What are you doing? The government and the corporate ownership co-opted by the lobbyists using your money are ruining our future. All for the sake of what exactly? While we sit here entertained and bombarded with the advertising that sells modern snake oil and fast food that makes us obese, your children are being forsaken for your lack of action. They don't make a pill for that, so you are going to have to do something. But please don't get up until gasoline is $10 a gallon, it's a 115 degrees at 10am, and the cable wire melts. The upside is you'll finally be able to get that new Hummer, you just wont be able to drive it. Think about it.
Politico Locksteppers
In the present political environment, if you can't claim beliefs on either side of the spectrum, YOU ARE completely lost and part of the problem. I'm not saying, let's all get along now. But it might be possible to get along if you could start thinking for yourselves and not taking your marching orders from the pundits that exploit and rely upon you being obtuse.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
President Gerald Ford died
His claim to fame was he pardoned his former boss, President Richard Nixon. He was the last to die of the Warren Commission that claimed Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the Kennedy Assassination.
The Boston Globe
These things run in threes.
I predict the next to die is Lee Majors. Wild packs of wolves should be brought in for questioning.
The Boston Globe
These things run in threes.
I predict the next to die is Lee Majors. Wild packs of wolves should be brought in for questioning.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
James Brown is Annie!
I love James Brown, but Eddie is still Eddie. Sorry for the poor taste.
AND MY FAVORITE!
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Thought for the Day
Nihilophobia is the fear of (absolutely) nothing and not the fear of nihilists.
Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos died from a nihilist provoked heart attack in the Big Lebowski. Did his fear kill him?
Hmmmm.
Ronnie G and I killed on the radio today.
Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos died from a nihilist provoked heart attack in the Big Lebowski. Did his fear kill him?
Hmmmm.
Ronnie G and I killed on the radio today.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Rusty Thrower captures History
I want to introduce you to one of my most interesting friends, Rusty Thrower. We were fraternity brothers at Texas Tech. Of all the people I met in those days, 'Thrower' was by far the most magnetic and fun person. Even though Rusty was a year younger than me, I looked up to him. Rusty could hold court anywhere and always had a throng of friends and ladies around having fun. When i was 20, i thought that was great. Now that I'm 35, I realize i want to be 20 and hanging out with 'Thrower' over at Conference Cafe again.
We had some good times, but Rusty's old soul grew frustrated with school and transfered to North Texas to follow his passion in life. It crushed the lot of us that Rusty was gone. I couldn't make sense of it then, but when I see what he does now, I realize Rusty Thrower is an artist. In fact, I think he was born to late for his time. You will see.
"Through my sculpture, I try to create a work that is pleasurable to look at, while attempting to give the viewer an insight to another time and place."In another time and place, after not seeing Rusty, I ran into him in Denton, TX. It was quite a reunion. My friends were convinced Rusty was the coolest within 20 minutes. It was no shock. Later, he invited me and my friends over to his house to hang out. When we walked in, there it was. He called it Necessary Skill.
It's remarkable how a kid from the suburbs gets it.The picture doesn't do it justice. I must have stared at that unfinished piece of recaptured history for an hour. He told me that he was finishing his Art degree at North Texas. I said, "you should have been teaching the courses." I am no art critic, but to me Rusty's work seems great at any angle. If I have ever met a genius in life, it's Rusty. I remember viewing the sculpture of Frederic Remington and thought that genre had gone with him to the grave. The world is so lucky to have 'Thrower' around.
Rusty now lives and works in the DFW Metroplex, but his mind is probably somewhere in the early 19th century on the plains with the Comanche, or on the range moving a herd.
Rusty completed his degree and has an online studio where you can view his work. Please take the time and check it out, it is worth it.
Rustythrower.com
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
College Bowl Games worth watching
Thu., Dec. 21
8 p.m.
Las Vegas Las Vegas Mountain West vs. Pac-10 Brigham Young vs. Oregon
This should be a great game in Vegas. High scoring and lots of fun figuring out if the Duck uniforms look cool. My pick is BYU.
Fri., Dec. 22
8 p.m.
New Orleans New Orleans Sun Belt vs. Conference USA Troy vs. Rice
Just can't wait to see what the Rice Owls look like with Major Applewhite as Offensive Co-Ordinater. Rice Rice Rice!
Sat., Dec. 24
8 p.m.
Hawaii Honolulu Pac-10 vs. WAC Arizona State vs. Hawaii
I want to see if Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan can light up the Sun Devil defense. I think he will. Hawaii.
Thu., Dec. 28
4:30 p.m. Independence Shreveport, La. SEC vs. Big 12 Alabama vs. Oklahoma State
Shrevetopia in December always produces a good game. Okie Lite.
Thu., Dec. 28
8 p.m. Holiday San Diego Pac-10 vs. Big 12 California vs. Texas A&M
Proof that a mirror opposite universe can exist on the same plane. Before the game, the new Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announces he is re-instating the military draft prompting Berkeley alums to stage a sit in on the field. The Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets draws sabers to clear the field for play. At halftime, the Cal cheerleaders stick flowers in the trumpets of the FTAB. I'm picking the tree huggers in an upset.
Fri., Dec. 29
7:30 p.m.
Insight Tempe, Ariz. Big 12 vs. Big Ten Texas Tech vs. Minnesota
Congratulations Insight Bowl and NFL Network sponsors! You have paid for advertising that will not be seen by a vast majority of the South Plains television households. I love my school, I bleed red and black, but I am just ready for the Spring game. Tech, PLEASE win.
Sat., Dec. 30
4:30 p.m.
Alamo San Antonio Big 12 vs. Big Ten Texas vs. Iowa
I will watch only if Texas has to start the third string QB. Texas wins.
Mon., Jan. 1
8:30 p.m. Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. BCS vs. BCS Oklahoma vs. Boise State
There is always a chance that Oklahoma will lose.
Wed., Jan. 3
8 p.m. Sugar New Orleans BCS vs. BCS Notre Dame vs. LSU
I like to watch the Tigers. Should be emotional in New Orleans and Notre Dame will get exposed by the overall speed of LSU. LSU by at least 20.
Mon., Jan. 1
5 p.m. Rose Pasadena, Calif. BCS vs. BCS Michigan vs. University of Spoiled Children
Titanic game! Should be the best one of the entire bowl season. USC is snakebit in Pasadena. Michigan wins.
Mon., Jan. 8
8 p.m. BCS title game Glendale, Ariz. BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2 Ohio State vs. Florida
The SEC Champs state emphatically why they have the best football Conference in America. Florida is battle tested and approved.
8 p.m.
Las Vegas Las Vegas Mountain West vs. Pac-10 Brigham Young vs. Oregon
This should be a great game in Vegas. High scoring and lots of fun figuring out if the Duck uniforms look cool. My pick is BYU.
Fri., Dec. 22
8 p.m.
New Orleans New Orleans Sun Belt vs. Conference USA Troy vs. Rice
Just can't wait to see what the Rice Owls look like with Major Applewhite as Offensive Co-Ordinater. Rice Rice Rice!
Sat., Dec. 24
8 p.m.
Hawaii Honolulu Pac-10 vs. WAC Arizona State vs. Hawaii
I want to see if Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan can light up the Sun Devil defense. I think he will. Hawaii.
Thu., Dec. 28
4:30 p.m. Independence Shreveport, La. SEC vs. Big 12 Alabama vs. Oklahoma State
Shrevetopia in December always produces a good game. Okie Lite.
Thu., Dec. 28
8 p.m. Holiday San Diego Pac-10 vs. Big 12 California vs. Texas A&M
Proof that a mirror opposite universe can exist on the same plane. Before the game, the new Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announces he is re-instating the military draft prompting Berkeley alums to stage a sit in on the field. The Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets draws sabers to clear the field for play. At halftime, the Cal cheerleaders stick flowers in the trumpets of the FTAB. I'm picking the tree huggers in an upset.
Fri., Dec. 29
7:30 p.m.
Insight Tempe, Ariz. Big 12 vs. Big Ten Texas Tech vs. Minnesota
Congratulations Insight Bowl and NFL Network sponsors! You have paid for advertising that will not be seen by a vast majority of the South Plains television households. I love my school, I bleed red and black, but I am just ready for the Spring game. Tech, PLEASE win.
Sat., Dec. 30
4:30 p.m.
Alamo San Antonio Big 12 vs. Big Ten Texas vs. Iowa
I will watch only if Texas has to start the third string QB. Texas wins.
Mon., Jan. 1
8:30 p.m. Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. BCS vs. BCS Oklahoma vs. Boise State
There is always a chance that Oklahoma will lose.
Wed., Jan. 3
8 p.m. Sugar New Orleans BCS vs. BCS Notre Dame vs. LSU
I like to watch the Tigers. Should be emotional in New Orleans and Notre Dame will get exposed by the overall speed of LSU. LSU by at least 20.
Mon., Jan. 1
5 p.m. Rose Pasadena, Calif. BCS vs. BCS Michigan vs. University of Spoiled Children
Titanic game! Should be the best one of the entire bowl season. USC is snakebit in Pasadena. Michigan wins.
Mon., Jan. 8
8 p.m. BCS title game Glendale, Ariz. BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2 Ohio State vs. Florida
The SEC Champs state emphatically why they have the best football Conference in America. Florida is battle tested and approved.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Just in case you missed it.
"Don Rumsfeld is the finest Secretary of Defense this nation has ever had." - Dick Cheney
I like Thomas L. Friedman's take on this on Meet the Press,
Think of what happened this week. OK, Dick Cheney, the vice president, stood up at a massive farewell ceremony for, for Rumsfeld at the Pentagon and said he was the greatest secretary of defense in American history. Now, if that is true, either George Bush is a fool or Dick Cheney is a liar, all right? Because either George Bush just fired at the height of a war, at the greatest national security threat of our country’s current era, the greatest secretary of defense in history, or Dick Cheney thinks we’re all walking around with a sign that says “Stupid” on it.
Unfortunately Mr. Friedman, I don't think Vice President Cheney cares what we think.
Open letter to Iranian President Ahmadinejad
Dear President Ahmadinejad,
Please indulge some questions.
The holocaust is a "myth"? Really? Thanks in advance for clearing that up. Although I have to wonder how you can discount so many documented pieces of evidence to the contrary, not to mention the countless testimony of people that claim they were there? How can any rational person deny this? I presume rational might be in dispute. To be honest and in admittedly poor taste, at prima facie you seem like a Aggie denying the fact that Tech has beaten them in football 8 of 9 times. You'll get along famously with our new Secretary of Defense. Not only is he a former Aggie president, but is also a former CIA. To quote a line from Animal House, "I'm sure you'll have lots to talk about."
I guess these so called 'Holocaust victims' were really not dead, but instead leading fruitful lives elsewhere. I would be grateful if you could enlighten me as to there actual whereabouts for the last 60 years.
While your at it, could you please tell me where the 'Grassy Knoll gunmen', Bin Laden, and Elvis are located. In need their input on a screen play I'm trying to sell to Oliver Stone. I will write you in if you help me out.
I'm guessing that no reasonable explanation will be given. Oh but wait, you do give a false one. CNN
I'm sorry Mr. President, that's not exactly believable by unlettered standards, perhaps you should watch and read this piece by Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes. He's a great reporter and you can trust him. He's not only from Lubbock, but a Texas Tech graduate as well. If that isn't enough for you, I'm sure you can deny the existence of Texas Tech. The legislature of the Great State of Texas seems to pull it off every now and then. Scott Pelley reports on 60 Minutes.
Want to deny those survivors?
(Great job Scott!)
To use a latin term, your case against the Holocaust lacks res ipsa loquitur evidence. When you make an argument like this then the burden of proof is on you. When you can't provide anything accept,
In Conclusion, you don't confound me with that classic subterfuge. I think you want others to believe that you are irrational and you will use that to your advantage at a later date. Probably when you finally have missiles tipped with nuclear warheads. After you decide to use them, will you be alive to deny the genocide you created? Probably not.
I again look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Russell Smith
If you would also like to email President Ahmadinejad, here is the link to his website.
Please indulge some questions.
The holocaust is a "myth"? Really? Thanks in advance for clearing that up. Although I have to wonder how you can discount so many documented pieces of evidence to the contrary, not to mention the countless testimony of people that claim they were there? How can any rational person deny this? I presume rational might be in dispute. To be honest and in admittedly poor taste, at prima facie you seem like a Aggie denying the fact that Tech has beaten them in football 8 of 9 times. You'll get along famously with our new Secretary of Defense. Not only is he a former Aggie president, but is also a former CIA. To quote a line from Animal House, "I'm sure you'll have lots to talk about."
"They have invented a myth that Jews were massacred and place this above God, religions and the prophets,"
I guess these so called 'Holocaust victims' were really not dead, but instead leading fruitful lives elsewhere. I would be grateful if you could enlighten me as to there actual whereabouts for the last 60 years.
While your at it, could you please tell me where the 'Grassy Knoll gunmen', Bin Laden, and Elvis are located. In need their input on a screen play I'm trying to sell to Oliver Stone. I will write you in if you help me out.
I'm guessing that no reasonable explanation will be given. Oh but wait, you do give a false one. CNN
"The West has given more significance to the myth of the genocide of the Jews, even more significant than God, religion, and the prophets," he said. "(It) deals very severely with those who deny this myth but does not do anything to those who deny God, religion, and the prophet."So let me get this straight. If I don't believe in God, but deny the documented history of the Holocaust, then the God I deny will be nice. Cool. Perhaps your quote is lost in the translation. In either case, you should write songs for Gothic bands after your done making the Middle East a glowing piece of green glass.
I'm sorry Mr. President, that's not exactly believable by unlettered standards, perhaps you should watch and read this piece by Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes. He's a great reporter and you can trust him. He's not only from Lubbock, but a Texas Tech graduate as well. If that isn't enough for you, I'm sure you can deny the existence of Texas Tech. The legislature of the Great State of Texas seems to pull it off every now and then. Scott Pelley reports on 60 Minutes.
Want to deny those survivors?
(Great job Scott!)
To use a latin term, your case against the Holocaust lacks res ipsa loquitur evidence. When you make an argument like this then the burden of proof is on you. When you can't provide anything accept,
"Our question is, if you have committed this huge crime, why should the innocent nation of Palestine pay for this crime?"That dog wont hunt and you know it.
In Conclusion, you don't confound me with that classic subterfuge. I think you want others to believe that you are irrational and you will use that to your advantage at a later date. Probably when you finally have missiles tipped with nuclear warheads. After you decide to use them, will you be alive to deny the genocide you created? Probably not.
I again look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Russell Smith
If you would also like to email President Ahmadinejad, here is the link to his website.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
If i had a Rock n Roll band
If I had a rock n roll band
Conjugal Visits would be the name
Weekend gigs and barmizvahs
Short hair band boosted to fame
Wicked guitar licks create
Orgasm of hellion praise
Like rock n roll conquistadors
new planes through purple haze
When I got famous enough
#1 on the charts in Montana
I could do a duet album
with Snoop and Carlos Santana
Immersed in limelight
Fruit that giveth sight
European tour ensues
Wembley re-opening night
Middle of summer USA
Conjugalpalooza concert sell out
No time to work on album
No follow-up make fans pout
Break up because of drugs
It's no longer fun
Like McCartney without Beatles
Band on the Run
Behind the Music on VH1
No more television without sounds
Reunion Tour called off
Lead singer is 400 pounds
Reality television flunky
Diet show and book
Sucks more than that Roxette song
"She's Got the Look"
Conjugal Visits would be the name
Weekend gigs and barmizvahs
Short hair band boosted to fame
Wicked guitar licks create
Orgasm of hellion praise
Like rock n roll conquistadors
new planes through purple haze
When I got famous enough
#1 on the charts in Montana
I could do a duet album
with Snoop and Carlos Santana
Immersed in limelight
Fruit that giveth sight
European tour ensues
Wembley re-opening night
Middle of summer USA
Conjugalpalooza concert sell out
No time to work on album
No follow-up make fans pout
Break up because of drugs
It's no longer fun
Like McCartney without Beatles
Band on the Run
Behind the Music on VH1
No more television without sounds
Reunion Tour called off
Lead singer is 400 pounds
Reality television flunky
Diet show and book
Sucks more than that Roxette song
"She's Got the Look"
Bad Poetry Sunday: an original idea i borrowed
I didn't have to say Al Gore.
The internet is the worlds greatest invention
Next to the juicer and superpan
e-existence lured and hooked
Was that a chick without her top
HA HA..made you look.
ROTFLMAO
WTF?
IYKWIMAITYD
ROMOSEXUAL
Tony is invoked
Cowboy hall of fame
Makes us forget
Drew whatshisname
Man love recreated
Everyone feeling groovy
not at all like
the gay cowboy movie
The chicks dig his chili
sexist remark in rhyme
Jungle Love anyone?
Morris Day and the Time
Why didn't he start?
beginning season of wince
like ADD poetry poet
doesn't make sense
The internet is the worlds greatest invention
Next to the juicer and superpan
e-existence lured and hooked
Was that a chick without her top
HA HA..made you look.
ROTFLMAO
WTF?
IYKWIMAITYD
ROMOSEXUAL
Tony is invoked
Cowboy hall of fame
Makes us forget
Drew whatshisname
Man love recreated
Everyone feeling groovy
not at all like
the gay cowboy movie
The chicks dig his chili
sexist remark in rhyme
Jungle Love anyone?
Morris Day and the Time
Why didn't he start?
beginning season of wince
like ADD poetry poet
doesn't make sense
Friday, December 15, 2006
The Dead Zone
The time between the regular season and the bowl season seems like an eternity. If you only knew. I am reduced to watching South American Club Soccer playoffs. Congrats to Estudiantes! They are the new club champions of Argentina. They beat Boca Juniors 2-1 with two goals in the final 30 minutes. Barcelona plays Internacional for the Club World Cup on Fox Sports El Paso on Sunday. It ought to be as intense as Floydada versus Ralls. Good times!
The bowl season will finally kick into high gear in two weeks. I am not looking forward to watching Tech play Minnesota. Only bad things can happen. More on that to come. On a high note, I am really looking forward to the Chinamen playing on television. I haven't seen them all season.
The Insight Bowl will be broadcast on NFL Network, which is only available on certain satellite companies and not Suddenlink Cable. Bummer. Lubbock is in a slight uproar about it, like we don't have sports bar to watch it.
I will be posting my bowl picks in a few days. I'm still unsure about who to pick in several monumental contests. I can already tell you I am picking against Tech.
Why? They wont show up. They will be there, but I fear that Tech will not be as intense in preparation leading up to the game like the vaunted (6-6) Golden Gophers will. I hope I am wrong.
Two South Plains teams are playing for State Championships this weekend. Good luck to the Littlefield Wildcats (2A) and Jayton Jaybirds (6-man).
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Lubbock Urban Achievers Bowling team needs you!
Flatlanders and those that wish you were,
Since my move to Lubbock, I have decided to create a bowling team. Lifestyles of the Poor and Pathetic will now concentrate on the chronicles of this team. For now, the team will be called the LUBBOCK URBAN ACHIEVERS. Colors will be red and black of course. Almost anyone can join the team but not all will participate in league play. There will however be opportunities to be social and raise hell.
My goal is to have the worst team with the rowdiest following. I plan on bringing Lubbock Competitive Bowling to its knees! I am serious as a nihilist about this!
There will be fees, although I am not sure how much yet. The fees will sponsor our team in bowling league play, provide a swanky custom bowling shirt to members, and pay for a few "social events" every season.
Here is the rub, every year we will take some cash from yearly operations and provide a scholarship for a student to attend Texas Tech. That way we can be drinking for kids. Something we can all be proud of!
If you are interested in becoming a founding member of Lubbock Urban Achievers, please contact me at keeplubbockflat@suddenlink.net
Your Dudefather,
Kingfish
Monday, December 11, 2006
Tom Sawyer with chronic indecision
That's what I am. The "Flood of Gold" that Samuel Clemens describes seems to be further down the river of my time for me. There aint no river in Lubbock, so I'm not expecting any floods soon.
I was thinking that President Bush should fix the situation in Iraq by unleashing the greatness that is Dallas Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo. I changed my mind last night. Maybe the Saints should come marching in.
Murphy's Soap can somewhat restore the finish of wood furniture. It cannot however restore the finish wood wallpaper.
The theater in Post, Texas proudly displayed a marquis proclaiming "King of Diamonds.... tribute to Neil Diamond." I laughed all the way to Clairemont.
Would you rather be a windshield or a bug?
My body is no longer in tune with the universe. I am not expanding.
I was wondering if the Chinese had a television show called "Fung shui my ride". They should.
I was contemplating the lyrics on musical artist John Mayer. He has undeniable talent and if you have never seen him rip on a guitar solo, you are missing out. He's got IT. But damn John, what the hell kinda bullshit message are you sending with Waiting for the World to Change? Its a great tune, melody, etc. The message on the other hand is something I don't happen to agree with. Are you really telling your generation to wait around powerless until you get power to change things? That wont work. I sentence you to two days hard Creedence, one day of N.W.A., and an afternoon with Neil Young.
Todays Tom Sawyer, you know you know the words, and then when you say them you cant help but give the verbal guitar. Anyway, I get it now, and its not the song. Canadian super groups be damned. What the hell does, "the space he invades he gets by on you," mean? It's really just another case of a band selling out to commercialism. In this case its Nintendo. Busted!
Reverse psychological Rant:
Dear Chevrolet and Budweiser advertising firms,
This is our Country by John Mellencamp is a great song. May I suggest that you get your team to figure out a way to repackage that song in different commercials. I know that your already on it, but I was hoping to see even more versions of it. I can't seem to get enough. Please convince GM to spend more money on advertising. I know they have so little left due to their vast expenditures on alternative fuel engines, employee compensation, and tariff lobbying. Yesterday, while I was shopping for Nissan that was made in Tennessee, I got sad and thought of how un-patriotic I was for not buying a Chevrolet truck built in Mexico. After all, "the dream is still alive!"
You think you can get Snoop Dawg to do a "aint nothin but a Global Market economy thang" rap song? He might be tough to get, better get Jay-Z instead. Every time I drink a Budweiser now I think of all the African-American metrosexuals that will soon be my ghetto dawgs. Here's an idea you can bring back from the old days. It's fo sheezy fo sale.
Instead of "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet", you should do, "Basketball, weed, shorties, and Escalade."
Here are my lyrics:
"Basketball, weed, shortie, and Escalade." by Kingfish
YO yo yo...Keep Lubbock Flat (Phat drum beat)
Cruising in my Escalade
rims that spin
my rhymes are so phat
I need verbal Dexetrim
Went to the park
to walk my dawg Maggie
she took a pee
I picked up a shortie
We rolled to the arena
good ole USA
she brought the weed
I decided she could stay
After the basketball
Raiders on fire
went to the strip
where they sell Budweiser
I bought a case
and an ice choco latte
she oddly used her booty
to roll up a fatty
We smoked to Ronnie G's
where the party was jumping
like Animal Channel marathon
everything was humping
Huffin and puffin
three flights of stairs to my apartment
shortie wanted to see
my underwear department
she wasn't a keeper
the shortie was 'catch-release'
it's like fishing for bass
in a state park lease.
My rhyme is over
like colors that fade
you cant ball with a shortie
without weed and Escalade.
Out.
Sorry for the hiatus
KLF is now written in Lubbock. The move and climbing three flights of stairs has stymied my energy. I am happy to be back.
My new email address is keeplubbockflat@suddenlink.net
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Sensational Kid Rock follow up Rant.
http://keeplubbockflat.blogspot.com/2006/07/kid-rock-marries-pamelawhy.html
Wow, what do i get? Funny quirk is I met and got to be friendly with Kid Rock's sister and her boyfriend now husband. Her name is Jill Ritchie and she is an actress. She was in a bad movie called D.E.B.S. She was good even thought the script sucked. Anyway, I met her and her parents with my ex-girlfriend at a party at her condo in Santa Monica. Extremely nice people from Michigan. I presume that Kid (don't know his given name) is also a good person judging his kin. Too bad, in my opinion, he got caught up in all that Hollywood marriage bullshit. Wish he would have kept on rocking in the music business. I guess those things are fleeting. The boy could write.
Did they break up because they needed the bad news press coverage? The old thought is any attention is good attention is guess.
But I have something more to offer here. When I posted this several months ago it was an experiment. I have a hit counter on this site and try to keep track of what my readers respond to. This particular article 'blew up' in my meager standards as a human interest piece. It wasn't near as big as some of my political postings, but I dismiss that in the context of time preceding the election. The fact is, people respond to this kind of speculative writing. Personally, I find that to be an indictment on the obtuse. Notice I said personally. Whatever floats your boat.
If you want to paddle through in your canoe in a malaise of sewage, that is your business. Be aware that that is what it is. These people are nothing but caught up in a shit cycle that starts in Hollywood and ends in you doing exactly what they want you to do. PAY ATTENTION. I'm not picking on any one person here. I am picking on you! I am also picking on me at the same time.
Why should we give a damn about these people? Need some recent examples? I don't care if Madonna adopts 6 kids. It still doesn't change the message that I see A) she doesn't really care about those kids and B) she is doing it to sell more albums in a career sagging faster than her breasts! (Make me beautiful anyone?) Why does the whole world need to be involved in the custody of a child from Africa. Never mind the countless illegitimate children spawned by her care free sexual messages of the 90's. I don't know how you atone for 20 years plus of sexual proclivity and messages of careless life. How about sending every single mom in the US a refund for the swill that is her music. 'Borderline' was good though, I hear Britney is going to do a remake called 'Federline'. Oh well, let's give her the benefit of the doubt. She is definitely on par with Bono.....not! Go forth leopard and change thou spots.
How about the Britney sex tape? I hope she gets richer on it quite frankly. I can think of no other person on this planet that needs to get paid for a sex tape more than her. As we have seen hundreds of times a day. Britney Spears is a victim of the perceived ass clown known as Kevin Federline. Who cares? Why are people fixated on this crap. Why am I? He wreaks of the trash I see on Springer. She is the mouse wife that loves her man even though he is bad. I just loathe women like that. Springer is the real genius of exploiting the misery of others.
When are you people going to realize that I am right and follow my lead?
How about we drop all that stuff and focus on what really matters in life. A BCS playoff! Think of it, 8 teams duking it out for a College Football National Championship. Just like Basketball. The Big Dance would pale in comparison in the amount of cash that would pour in. Hell, we could feed Africa and send Britney to parenting class on that.
The real issue is culture. We are what we eat in more ways than one. America, including myself, is obese. We are completely engulfed in the self gratification mirage that is really another dune in the endless ocean of message dessert. We buy more with less value in substance and real usefulness. We fill our days in the trance of the unexamined, and it is my realization it is indeed not worth living.
So what to do? Choose what you eat, watch, read, and discover carefully and vote for a college football playoff.
Rant over. I am moving this week. You figure it out.
Wow, what do i get? Funny quirk is I met and got to be friendly with Kid Rock's sister and her boyfriend now husband. Her name is Jill Ritchie and she is an actress. She was in a bad movie called D.E.B.S. She was good even thought the script sucked. Anyway, I met her and her parents with my ex-girlfriend at a party at her condo in Santa Monica. Extremely nice people from Michigan. I presume that Kid (don't know his given name) is also a good person judging his kin. Too bad, in my opinion, he got caught up in all that Hollywood marriage bullshit. Wish he would have kept on rocking in the music business. I guess those things are fleeting. The boy could write.
Did they break up because they needed the bad news press coverage? The old thought is any attention is good attention is guess.
But I have something more to offer here. When I posted this several months ago it was an experiment. I have a hit counter on this site and try to keep track of what my readers respond to. This particular article 'blew up' in my meager standards as a human interest piece. It wasn't near as big as some of my political postings, but I dismiss that in the context of time preceding the election. The fact is, people respond to this kind of speculative writing. Personally, I find that to be an indictment on the obtuse. Notice I said personally. Whatever floats your boat.
If you want to paddle through in your canoe in a malaise of sewage, that is your business. Be aware that that is what it is. These people are nothing but caught up in a shit cycle that starts in Hollywood and ends in you doing exactly what they want you to do. PAY ATTENTION. I'm not picking on any one person here. I am picking on you! I am also picking on me at the same time.
Why should we give a damn about these people? Need some recent examples? I don't care if Madonna adopts 6 kids. It still doesn't change the message that I see A) she doesn't really care about those kids and B) she is doing it to sell more albums in a career sagging faster than her breasts! (Make me beautiful anyone?) Why does the whole world need to be involved in the custody of a child from Africa. Never mind the countless illegitimate children spawned by her care free sexual messages of the 90's. I don't know how you atone for 20 years plus of sexual proclivity and messages of careless life. How about sending every single mom in the US a refund for the swill that is her music. 'Borderline' was good though, I hear Britney is going to do a remake called 'Federline'. Oh well, let's give her the benefit of the doubt. She is definitely on par with Bono.....not! Go forth leopard and change thou spots.
How about the Britney sex tape? I hope she gets richer on it quite frankly. I can think of no other person on this planet that needs to get paid for a sex tape more than her. As we have seen hundreds of times a day. Britney Spears is a victim of the perceived ass clown known as Kevin Federline. Who cares? Why are people fixated on this crap. Why am I? He wreaks of the trash I see on Springer. She is the mouse wife that loves her man even though he is bad. I just loathe women like that. Springer is the real genius of exploiting the misery of others.
When are you people going to realize that I am right and follow my lead?
How about we drop all that stuff and focus on what really matters in life. A BCS playoff! Think of it, 8 teams duking it out for a College Football National Championship. Just like Basketball. The Big Dance would pale in comparison in the amount of cash that would pour in. Hell, we could feed Africa and send Britney to parenting class on that.
The real issue is culture. We are what we eat in more ways than one. America, including myself, is obese. We are completely engulfed in the self gratification mirage that is really another dune in the endless ocean of message dessert. We buy more with less value in substance and real usefulness. We fill our days in the trance of the unexamined, and it is my realization it is indeed not worth living.
So what to do? Choose what you eat, watch, read, and discover carefully and vote for a college football playoff.
Rant over. I am moving this week. You figure it out.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Please dont go Mike
The end of the college football regular season is almost here and already Texas Tech Coach Mike Leach is on the several schools hot list. These schools include Miami, Alabama, Arizona State, N.C. State and you can probably add UCLA after they get hammered by USC next weekend. There are probably more coming after him that I have failed to mention.
If Mike is going to leave Texas Tech, it will probably be to a school in the Pac-10 for two reasons. Mike likes the west coast and these schools are more likely to offer him a job because they have watched how he has done more with less in the highly competitive Big XII. Not to mention they remember how he has shredded the likes of Cal, UT, and Texas A&M. Should the UCLA job come available, Mike would have the resources and the paycheck to make him bolt. But would he do it?
I don't think Alabama or Miami would would be a good fit for Mike. These programs demand winning immediately and will not have the patience for close losses. Mike knows they will turn on him quickly. Besides, It is highly probable that they wont offer Mike a job in favor of someone with championships and/or NFL experience on their resume. I dont think Mike would consider that move anyway. Those programs are almost impossible to succeed in by comparison to their storied histories.
Coach Leach strikes me as a man on a mission. I think he wanted and still burns with desire to take Texas Tech football to the next level. He hasn't quite done that yet. Has he done a good job? Absolutely! Attendance, Bowl wins, and recruiting have all blossomed in his tenure. The only thing lacking is a Conference Championship. We now compete on the field with the likes of OU, Nebraska, and Texas, two of those schools have won National Championships recently. We also continue to own A&M. Sure, he has lost with better teams to TCU, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and OSU to name a few. But the excitement and expectations are at an all time high on the South Plains. Tech alumni are giving more than ever and Mike Leach is the big reason.
Ultimately, I can give you one point six five million reasons why Mike should stay in Lubbock. The biggest reason to stay is that Mike Leach is the perfect Coach for Texas Tech football. Let's face it, we Tech fans love Mike and his Leachisms. He has brought more joy in going to Jones Stadium than I can ever remember. The first downs, touchdowns, and last minute heroics are nice, but I always watch with the belief that Tech has a chance to win every game. The opposition fears Tech and that has rarely if ever been the case. Mike is a winner.
So please, please, please, Mike...DONT GO. Stay and do what Paterno did at Penn State. Be the next Bobby Bowden or Frank Beamer. In fact, be bigger! Anyone can go west and be another coach. You can turn Jones Stadium into the 75,000 rabid one day. You can be a legend. To borrow your words Coach, "Swing your damn sword", and tell those big time athletic directors we will be coming to take what is ours on a football field. Besides, what kind of pirate decides at the last minute to join the Royal Navy.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Dear Longhorn friends,
I feel your pain. Losing back to back game to unranked opponents isn't pleasant. I know most of you have been here before, but the fall is furthest from the top. You guys really didn't have a chance. Coach Fran is the greatest football mind in the history of Lone Star State athletics, and it was only a matter of time before he hung one on you guys.
Whatever you do, don't blame the Big 12 referees. It's a trip to negative town you guys don't need. Think of the wellbeing of your children.
My advice to you is to watch 7 hours of Rose Bowl DVD's. Don't torture yourselves and watch the OU-Lite game. That well has probably run dry on 'backing' into the Championship game, but who knows? You know deep down that Stoops is going to take care of business today.
If you care to, there is room on the Cowboy bandwagon I officially jumped on Thursday. Oh sorry, I guess you guys are Oiler fans again with Vince being there and all. Hey, I root for the Miami Red Raiders every Sunday.
Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, and Glory last forever.
Falco or Bucky Richardson, I always forget.
Texas Tech Aggies beat Texas?
AP Rankings Top 25: Scores from Friday Texas Tech 12, #12 Texas 7
Monroe, Ga. 11/25/2006 3:32 AM GMT (FINDITT)
Texas Tech totaled 302 yards of offense, including 244 yards on the ground, to snap a six game losing streak to in-state rival #12 Texas. The 12-7 win for the Aggies placed them improved their record to 9-3 and could place them in the Big 12 Championship if Oklahoma State can knock of Oklahoma on Saturday.
Going into the game Texas boasted the nation’s top rush defense but the Aggies found holes and bullied the Longhorns front line all day. Aggies quarterback Stephen McGee rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown while tailback Mike Goodson added another 86 yards on the ground to lead the attack.
Texas had a 7-6 advantage going into the fourth quarter but they were unable to shut down the Aggies when they needed it most. The Longhorns didn’t do themselves any favors, turning the ball over four times in the game. Freshman quarterback Colt McCoy accounted for three of those turnovers with interceptions.
With a dominate running game the Aggies also controlled the clock. Texas Tech had close to a twelve minute advantage in time of possession.
The Longhorns could only manage 230 yards of total offense with just 70 yards coming on the ground. Texas was also dismal on third down conversions, finding success in just two of their nine opportunities.
The loss will more than likely knock Texas, the defending BCS Champions, out of a BCS Bowl bid. Texas is hoping for an Oklahoma State win on Saturday, that will put the Longhorns in the Big 12 Championship game against Nebraska on December 2.
www.finditt.com
Link to article
Journalism at its finest!
Monroe, Ga. 11/25/2006 3:32 AM GMT (FINDITT)
Texas Tech totaled 302 yards of offense, including 244 yards on the ground, to snap a six game losing streak to in-state rival #12 Texas. The 12-7 win for the Aggies placed them improved their record to 9-3 and could place them in the Big 12 Championship if Oklahoma State can knock of Oklahoma on Saturday.
Going into the game Texas boasted the nation’s top rush defense but the Aggies found holes and bullied the Longhorns front line all day. Aggies quarterback Stephen McGee rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown while tailback Mike Goodson added another 86 yards on the ground to lead the attack.
Texas had a 7-6 advantage going into the fourth quarter but they were unable to shut down the Aggies when they needed it most. The Longhorns didn’t do themselves any favors, turning the ball over four times in the game. Freshman quarterback Colt McCoy accounted for three of those turnovers with interceptions.
With a dominate running game the Aggies also controlled the clock. Texas Tech had close to a twelve minute advantage in time of possession.
The Longhorns could only manage 230 yards of total offense with just 70 yards coming on the ground. Texas was also dismal on third down conversions, finding success in just two of their nine opportunities.
The loss will more than likely knock Texas, the defending BCS Champions, out of a BCS Bowl bid. Texas is hoping for an Oklahoma State win on Saturday, that will put the Longhorns in the Big 12 Championship game against Nebraska on December 2.
www.finditt.com
Link to article
Journalism at its finest!
Friday, November 24, 2006
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Jive
On this Thanksgiving,
I am thankful
......for Al Gore, the interweb, and my dog Maggie.
......for state highway 114, coffee, and the view from either side.
......I don't have to eat another Thanksgiving with my psycho ex girlfriend in California.
......anything is still possible.
......for being a Techsan
......for my friends
......for mullet hair styles
......for tacos
......for College Gameday on ESPN
......for low humidity
......for flannel pajama bottoms
......for making fun of German accents
......for the evolution and fun of the English language
......for the Beatles
......for World Cup Soccer
......for Mobius tubes
......for the effectiveness of Falschirm
......for my king size bed
......for high speed dsl, on demand cable television, and satellite radio
......for my blog
......Ronnie G
......for my parents making sure I got an education
......for my family
......I had a great relationship with my grandparents.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Helmut is to blame for Tech mediocrity.
Before I got punished with a paddle at school, inevitably I would hear, 'this hurts me more than it is going to hurt you.'
Sorry bro...but I just can't stand to watch a good man falter into the abyss.
First, Helmut forgot the pirate flag at my house in Ft. Worth before the Frog Super Bowl. Not that we needed it, but that lack of focus in diehard Tech fans spilled over onto the team and led to a 5 loss season. Good job.
Second, you root for way too many college teams now. Where are you at? I could handle Colorado State, K-State, and Rice (who doesn't love Rice.) Weird but I put up with it. But now the damn Pigs! Blasphemous Bullshit! Your inner Texan must still be at the 95 Cotton Bowl. Need to check him out of the Bates Motel and get a grip. Arkansas? Dude, those inbreds were a scourge and blight on the Republic. Just because your nephew ruined his life by matriculating in FayetteNAM, doesn't mean you need to ruin yours. Think of the kids and don't go near the light Carol Anne. If you bought a Pig hat on ebay then I'm too late.
Helmut, it wasn't the refs, turnovers, lack of defense, Graham's Mizzou game pick 6's.....it was you!
But luckily, I am here to help. You need a retreat to Dosa to get your mind right. We have a highly specailized professional team ready to assist your rehabilitation. Until then, I think you need to become a S.P. and pay you debt.
Sorry bro...but I just can't stand to watch a good man falter into the abyss.
First, Helmut forgot the pirate flag at my house in Ft. Worth before the Frog Super Bowl. Not that we needed it, but that lack of focus in diehard Tech fans spilled over onto the team and led to a 5 loss season. Good job.
Second, you root for way too many college teams now. Where are you at? I could handle Colorado State, K-State, and Rice (who doesn't love Rice.) Weird but I put up with it. But now the damn Pigs! Blasphemous Bullshit! Your inner Texan must still be at the 95 Cotton Bowl. Need to check him out of the Bates Motel and get a grip. Arkansas? Dude, those inbreds were a scourge and blight on the Republic. Just because your nephew ruined his life by matriculating in FayetteNAM, doesn't mean you need to ruin yours. Think of the kids and don't go near the light Carol Anne. If you bought a Pig hat on ebay then I'm too late.
Helmut, it wasn't the refs, turnovers, lack of defense, Graham's Mizzou game pick 6's.....it was you!
But luckily, I am here to help. You need a retreat to Dosa to get your mind right. We have a highly specailized professional team ready to assist your rehabilitation. Until then, I think you need to become a S.P. and pay you debt.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
Posts
