grace: February 2006

Olympic Hangover

The More Things Change…

At least the game was actually game for nearly all four quarters. That’s about the only positive coming from Monday’s loss to the Suns. I understand Tracy’s going through personal things and his fiancee’s mother just died, but he has to bring it every single night if this team is going to make a run and he just looked disinterested from the get go. Fortunately the big man was ready to roll and he did, but the Suns are just too talented for these guys (ya think?). Houston has games left with Philly, Denver, and Portland on this homestand and those better be three W’s. The Grizzlies and Lakers are both sliding some and the Rockets have to start taking advantage before it’s too late.

--Tracy McGrady hasn’t led the Rockets in scoring since Valentine’s Day. Even Stromile Swift has led the boys in points during that five-game stretch.

--The Rockets are 4-2 since acquiring The Lamp, but 0-1 in games he plays.

--How good has Keith Bogans been? Prior to Monday’s game Bogans was averaging over 23 minutes a game scoring 8 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, and playing some strong defense. He’s shooting 49% from the field and almost 37% from the arc.

--How funny was that wuss’ reaction when Kevin Garnett lobbed that ball that accidentally hit him. Seriously did I just see that guy leave on a stretcher? What a joke.

--I wonder how things are going with the Knicks. Maybe the NY Post can give us a quick update: "Larry Brown is no different than any of his players now. Overpaid, underachieving--and stealing Knicks owner James Dolan's money. Isiah Thomas has assembled some mismatched pieces during his catastrophic reign. But the biggest mismatched piece Thomas added is the head coach.During the Wizards' rout a heckler yelled at new Knick Steve Francis, "Hey Stevie, Where are you going next?" Francis turned to the fan and quipped, "To the bank.", It took only three days for Francis to feel the emptiness of a lost season."
Sounds promising.

--Paul Pierce leads the Celtics in points, rebounds, assists, and steals.

--Heading into this week Adam Morrison leads the nation in scoring at 28.6 with J.J. Redick checking in right behind at 28. Each had their worst point output on Saturday putting up just 11 apiece. It was also the first time Morrison failed to make at least one three-pointer. I forgive you Adam.

--Remember when J.J. was the free throw king of college hoops? Well this year he sits at number 29 making exactly 88%. One of the players in front of him is UTEP’s Miguel Ayala who killed the Cougars and possibly their tournament chances over the weekend. Marquette’s Steve Novak, who stands, 6-10 is tops in free throw percentage at 98.6% making 72 of 73.

--I love watching Florida’s Joakim Noah on the floor. The guy is always active and a helluva leaper. He’s fourth in the nation in field goal percentage at 65.9%. The son of Yannick is averaging 13 and 6 for a Gators team that will likely be the victim of a first round upset.

You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me

America what the hell was that?! You know what I’m talking about so don’t play. How could you vote for Jerry Rice over Stacy Keibler? Where did our founding fathers go wrong when a 5’11” bombshell like Stacy loses to a has-been, attention-starved, just barely better than Master P. dancer like Jerry freakin’ Rice. C’mon America! You’re better than that. Yeah, Jerry improved in his last couple of dances and that afro was cute, but c’mon. Stacy Keibler’s legs alone should put her in the final two. She was asstanding every single time out and was gracious and humble every tantalizing step along the way. I’ll have to end this now before my ulcer starts acting up. Damn too late.
your winner

Quick Hitters and Random Thoughts

--Wonderlic, schmonderlic. I’m so confused about what happened or might have happened or who is to blame for what. Did he score a 6? I don’t know and even if I was a GM I wouldn’t imagine caring all that much. That 6 would explain his decision to hire Major Adams as his agent. He obviously should have had Vince prepared for the test. It’s not like it was a pop quiz.

--Lindsey Lohan explaining her skeletal days, "I will say that I went through a phase. I lost weight when I was in the hospital, and then I wanted to keep it off. Sometimes being that thin doesn't look healthy. I kind of didn't realize that. It was an attention thing, too. You start to wonder if your friends are your friends because you look a certain way."
A phase?! Sometimes it doesn’t look healthy?! Are you saying you had friends because you looked like a bulimic cokehead?

--Walk The Line is now out on DVD and that’s a very, very good thing.

--Your too gross, too sick, vomit-inducing story of the week comes to us from Columbus, Ohio and it doesn’t even include Maurice Clarett. This story is about a 54-year-old sicko named Alex Patton. Like a lot of sickos Patton has an unhealthy fascination with little boys, except in his case it’s the little boys’ urine he enjoys. WTF?! This sicko goes to the theatre or restaurant, goes into the bathroom, turns the water off the child-level urinal, puts a cup in the bottom of it, hides in a nearby stall and waits for a little boy to fill the cup. Then sicko drinks it. Detective Ron Fithen, "Listening to him describe it, it's like listening to a crack or cocaine addict. He's addicted to children's urine." What a pleasant thought. Sicko has been doing this for forty years and admits it makes him sick, but says it’s worth it because of the near spiritual feeling he gets. Thankfully a father caught this guy in the bathroom staring at his boy and alerted the cops who took it from there. Let us not speak of this ever again.

--Tell me Sugar Shane doesn’t think he can beat Floyd Mayweather.

--A fourth Blade movie might be in the works?! Oh please no.

--Frank Thomas vs. Kenny Williams is now over?! It was just starting to get good. In case you missed the Chicago general manager’s comments: “He's an idiot. He's selfish. That's why we don't miss him. If you go out there and ask any one of my players or staff members, we don't miss him. We don't miss his attitude. We don't miss the whining. We don't miss it. Good riddance. See you later." Unfortunately the biggest mouth in Chicago, Ozzie Guillen, is staying out of this one, "I won't put my nose in something above me. He never mentioned my name and if you don't mention my name, I try to stay away from every part of the conversation." Our loss.

--In “Yeah, That’s About Right” news…Howard Stern’s last month on free radio earned a 7.9 share. His replacement David Lee Roth pulled a huge 1.7 in January.

--Are you sitting down? I’m serious, you need to sit down for this headline I read from the World Entertainment News Network: Damian Marley admits to smoking weed. Absolutely shocking and very newsworthy. I mean who would’ve thought that a son of Bob Marley would actually smoke ganja.

--Congratulations to the University of Washington’s student senate which voted against honoring World War II hero Pappy Boyington with a statue. One dumbass Senate member said she “didn’t believe a member of the Marine Corps was an example of the sort of person UW wanted to produce.” Huh? Yeah, you’d hate to honor a military hero who only spent a measly 18 months in a Japanese POW camp. You don’t want people thinking the University of Washington is capable of producing someone who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Idiots.

Thanks Pappy.

--Your dumbass drunk of the week comes to us from San Diego. That’s where Carl Brown, 44, was drinking the afternoon away. He was staying on the 8th floor at a hotel there and decided it would be a good idea to bet his fellow drinkers that he could jump from his balcony to one of the 6th floor. Turned out it was not a good idea. He gone.

--A collection of hip-hop history at the Smithsonian. That’ll be worth a trip.

--I’m not sure if David Beckham would actually register a score on the Wonderlic after reading this about him and his 6-year-old’s homework: "Their homework is so hard these days. I sat down with Brooklyn the other day -- and I was like, 'Victoria, maybe you should do the homework tonight'. "I think it was maths, actually. It's done totally differently to what I was teached when I was at school, and you know, I was like, 'Oh my God, I can't do this'.
Umm…maths?! Teached?!

Questions, comments, or if you got spirit…

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Thoughts and Prayers and Votes

A Win Is A Win Is A Win

Houston continues to rock and/or roll winning eight of its last ten including the first one out of the break. Yeah the competition hasn’t been great, but at this point it’s not who you beat just as long as you beat ‘em. It’s not going to be easy to make a strong second half push especially if Tracy McGrady’s personal problems cause him to miss more than just the Friday game against the Warriors. This team just needs to take it day by day and continue to take care of business. Rafer Alston needs to continue to push the tempo and get guys the ball where they’re most comfortable. Yao needs to continue to be a double-double man. Tracy needs to continue what he started in the All-Star Game.

--Five players are averaging more than 20 shots a game. Kobe, A.I., LeBron, Gilbert Arenas, and Tracy McGrady. Those first four names are the first four names at the top of the scoring average list. Tracy is down at number 9 with that 40% shooting.

--Skip is 11th in assist to turnover ratio. That’s better than Steve Nash who is 13th. Steve Blake it tops at 4.00. Chauncey is 2nd.

--One team has two teammates in the top 20 in scoring average…Sonics with Ray 11th (24.8) and Rashard 19th (21.1).

--Watch out for the Knickerbockers. With Steve Francis on board who knows how far this team can drop? Stephon Marbury knows what he wants to do, "I want to go up and down every single time I touch the ball. With this team, I don't think we should run any set plays. I think we should be pushing the ball every chance we get. We got so many athletic players on this team, so many guys who can make plays. I think we should play run and gun. He knows what we have in terms of personnel. The strengths are what you're supposed to play to. He knows we have two guards who can get up and down the court consistently. We have to put more pressure on the defense."
Good luck with that.

--When Steve starts on Friday night it’ll be the 33rd different starting lineup in New York’s 53 games.

--Carmelo is 7th at 26 making him the only non-all star in the top 10 in scoring.

--Three players are averaging double-digit free throw attempts…Iverson (11.0), Kobe (10.5), Dwyane (10.9). Tracy McGrady is 13th at 7.7.

--Dwight Howard leads the league in rebounding at 12.5 but not in offensive or defensive Ben Wallace and Kevin Garnett lead those categories.

--Out of all the players in the league on pace to play at least 70 games Ryan Bowen has committed the fewest turnovers with just 12. New Jersey’s Scott Padgett is 2nd with 17.

--Two teams shoot 47% or better, yeah the Rockets aren’t one of them, those teams are the Heat, Spurs and Suns. The Celtics are 4th while Raptors are 7th both better than the Pistons at 10. Rockets are 28th ahead of only the Jazz and Bobcats.

--The Heat and Lakers lead the league in technicals with 35 apiece. Grizzlies have the fewest at 11. The Rockets are 11th with 23. 12 of those are courtesy of the combination of Juwan and Dikembe who have 6 apiece.

--Adam Morrison has made at least one ‘3’ in every game this season. Can J.J. Redick say the same????? No, he can’t. The #1 scoring Blue Devil of all-time went 0-3 from beyond the arc in the season opener, a 64-47 win over Boston U. Eleven times this season Redick has attempted double-digit 3-point attempts, Morrison just once. In 16 of J.J.’s 26 games he was whistled for 1 or 0 fouls. Nine times for the ‘Stache.

--Your eBay item of the week: Adam Morrison’s gauze pad that was stuffed up his nose during Monday’s win over Pepperdine. Bidding is up to $7.50.

--West Virginia’s senior guard Mike Gansey shoots a very nice 58% from the field, but a very bad 66% from the line.

Go For It!!

One movie that I absolutely cannot turn off if I stumble upon it is Rocky V. What's not to like? Sage Stallone. Eric from Entourage. Paulie. Mick in black and white flashbacks. Great soundtrack (to be or not to be dope, that's the question.). And of course, Tommy Gunn. Tommy is now 37 and 10 years past his ring days, which ended when he found out he was HIV positive. Now Morrison wants to come back and is going to file a lawsuit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission to do so. Apparently he doesn't like James Toney, ""If God came down here today and told me that I could punch just one person in the mouth, it'd be James Toney. I can't stand him. He's a thug gangster. He's nothing more than a blown up light heavyweight."

--Emmanuel Steward summed up this upcoming weekend’s fight between Fernando Vargas and Shane Mosley best, “They’ve both deteriorated just enough to make it a very interesting fight.”

Quick Hitters and Random Thoughts

--The other day a 27-year-old League City woman dropped her daughter off at elementary school. That’s nice, well, except it was a Saturday. A cold, rainy Saturday at that. The little girl waited there for a few hours until someone called the cops and they took over. Yeah, the mother is in a bit of trouble.

--I went to both the All-Star Saturday night festivities and the game itself. Just about everywhere you looked there was a celebrity. The best was after the game when outside the West locker room Eva Longoria stood with Tony Almeida from 24. I hope Tony comes back this season perhaps he’ll be encouraged by the words of wisdom I passed onto him. By the way, Eva looks even better in person. In "Everybody Hates Danny" news I took a cell phone pic of Eva and her two Tonys leaving, but I accidentally erased it before I could at least send it to someone else.

Wake Up!!! The world is not yet safe!!!

--I’ve got to give it up to Jerry Rice for his freestyle dance Thursday night. It was better than Stacy Keibler’s, but there’s no way Jerry gets that finale spot over those legs. I might actually have to vote in this thing.

--Gotta love Donald Trump vs. Martha Stewart in the battle over why Martha’s Apprentice sucked. In an open letter Trump stated, “Your performance was terrible in that the show lacked mood, temperament and just about everything a show needs for success. I knew it would fail as soon as I first saw it and your low ratings bore me out. Between your daughter, with her one-word statements, your letter-writing and, most importantly your totally unconvincing demeanor, it never had a chance much as your daytime show isn’t exactly setting records.” Wow!! I think The Apprentice is moving to Mondays, but surely The Donald doesn’t think he’ll outperform The Jack.

--Writing of Jack you must check out JackBauerFacts.com. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help Jack Bauer.

--George Clooney and Renee Zellweger?! C’mon George you can do better than that.

--Stacy Keibler and Geoff Stults?! You probably remember him from Wedding Crashers. I remember him from 7th Heaven. He was one of the many boys who couldn't tame Mary/Jessica Biel.

--There’s going to be a Jurassic Park 4?!

Probably not in Jurassic Park 4.

--Kids will be kids, but you’d think even dumbass teenagers would know better than to go around tipping tombstones in a graveyard. A 16-year-old boy was a part of a group of hoodlums which knocked down about 40 tombstones in an Illinois graveyard. This particular idiot, though, had a 600-pound tombstone fall over on his leg. Justice. The boy had to wait until the police came to help him get out from underneath the stone. Dumbass.

--If you find yourself in the Czech Republic and you’re a little worried about the avian flu. Don’t worry you can now buy anti-bird flu bottled water. The manager of the producer of this magical ripoff err..water says, "The drink is a prevention against all viral-type infections, therefore against bird flu as well."

--Building 19 a discount store in Boston recently placed ads out for sleeveless white t-shirts, which they smartly advertised as “wife beaters.” Yeah, advocates for victims of domestic violence didn’t find the humor.

--People, when you get your name tattooed on your neck understand you can no longer try to lie to police about who you are. I cannot stress that enough. In Columbus, Indiana the other day a dumbass was pulled over and said his name was “Robert.” Really? ‘Cause “Cecil” is tattooed on your neck. Turns out Robert was his brother’s name and Cecil had equipment and materials ready to make meth in his car with him.

--Police arrested Packers corner Ahmad Carroll last week because a bouncer wouldn’t let Ahmad and his boys into a…piano bar. Piano bar?!

--Britney Spears and Kevin Federline met with Dr. Phil. Oh that's too good. Family Guy's rip into K-Fed last week was priceless.

--Eve and Teodorin Nguema Obiang?! He's the son of the Equatorial Guinea dictator who has been accused of torturing and unjustly imprisoning political opponents. The son apparently spent over $700,000 in trying to impress Eve enough to get a date.

--I don't know which is my more obscure recommendation of the week. That you listen to The Postal Service or that you watch Epitafios.

--If you’re having a bad day and need some inspiration here it is. Just a tremendously uplifting story about high school senior who has autism, but after years as the team manager he finally gets a chance to play ball.

Questions, comments, or if you’ve ever seen Rachael Ray go over 40$ a day.

The Stars At Night...

Nice Try

The Rockets had won 7 of their last 8 before Thursday’s game against Phoenix making me think that this could be the start of another late playoff run. Well, guess not. The Suns dominated them in every way imaginable. And once again Houston gave up before halftime, maybe even before the tip. Just disgusting and not worth reflecting upon anymore today.

Lots O’ All Star Bits

--Most career 3’s made? Ray Allen, Kobe, and….Jason Kidd with 11 apiece. Jason Kidd?!

--Most free throws made? None other than Elgin Baylor with 78!

--Despite playing in five fewer games Michael Jordan outscored Kareem 262-251 to lead all scorers.

--Hakeem had 94 rebounds in his 12 games, which is strong. In 13 games Wilt had 197 rebounds which is just stupid.

--Congratulations to Rick Barry and Bob Cousy for being the only players ever disqualified from two All-Star Games. How does that happen once, much less twice?

--The all-time leader in scoring average is Kobe with 20.8 just ahead of Oscar Robertson’s 20.5.

--Clyde is one of four players who have at least 10 free throws attempted without missing one. The other three are Archie Clark (of course), Kevin Garnett and Gary Payton.

--This one will never fall…the all-time single game rebounding record…27 for Bob Pettit back in ’62.

--Your top five active players with the best field goal percentages (15 FGM minimum)…1. Penny Hardaway- .625, 2. Dikembe Mutombo- .595, 5. Steve Francis- .552.

--Last white guy to win the MVP award with no co-attached to it (sorry John Stockton)? None other than Larry Bi…err..Tom Chambers.

--Maybe you remember, maybe you don’t but the man, the myth, the legend Stromile Swift finished 4th in the 2001 dunk contest. How did Doug Christie make the dunk contest back in ’96?

the good ol' days

What’s In A Name?

I can’t believe that 1836 is going to be replaced. I am one half Mexican so half of me does care about futbol (that’s a lie). I just don’t see what’s so wrong about the year 1836. That was a long, long time ago. This is Houston, Texas and was founded in 1836 because the Texans battled like Texans battle. And I seem to remember something about an Alamo somewhere. I just don’t understand how this possibly could offend anyone. Why? Because your ancestors ancestors ancestors got worked over. Get over it. I don’t think African-Americans were having all that much fun in 1849, but that didn’t stop the San Francisco 49ers. 1776 wasn’t a good year for that race or those people across the pond that speak funny and don’t brush their teeth, but the 76ers aren’t going anywhere. Hell the Great Chicago Fire killed hundreds of people and yet Fire is Chicago’s MLS team’s moniker. Does that make sense? Look at what this land by the bayou has become. I‘m thinking if 1836 never happened that this land wouldn’t be hosting the NBA All-Star Game this weekend. I’m thinking if 1836 never happened people would come to this land from the north only when they needed drugs, sex, or to watch a donkey and I’ll stop there. I’m thinking if 1836 never happened then we’d be picking up the paper and reading about journalists, police officers and city officials dying because they didn’t lay down for the drug cartels. I’m thinking if 1836 never happened I would have never happened. I’m thinking that 1836 happened for a reason, a good f’n reason and that’s so 170 years later a soccer team, that no one cares about anyway, would have a name that the city’s citizens, no matter what color of the rainbow they be, would have a name to remind them when the start of something big happened along the bayou.

Quick Hitters and Random Thoughts

--Not to long ago Kristy Swanson would be a high seed in everyone's Babe Brackets, but out of sight, out of mind. She landed on Skating with Celebrities, which leaves her even more out of sight. However, a nice scandal might liven things up. Kristy has hooked up with Lloyd Eisler who is her partner on Skating with the Celebrities. Yeah, Lloyd is married to Marcia O' Brien right now and according to her she kicked him out of the house when she learned about the affair. Oh yeah, she's also pregnant with the couple's second child.

--Best news of the week. The Killers are expected to hit the studio this week to work on album number 2.

--Twenty-seven years ago this week the Grammys were dominated by the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, which won Album of the Year. Yeah, I have it on my iPod, what of it? Anyway that same year Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" won Record of the Year.

--I've mentioned the drunken escapades of Michelle Rodriguez/Ana Lucia. There were rumors she was going to be killed off of Lost, but the creator says that's not the case. We'll see. How sweet was it to see the clock roll to zeroes this week?

--If you're keeping score at home, Tom Sizemore is back in rehab.

--Last week's trailer of the week was Nacho Libre. This week we take a look at Will Ferrell's NASCAR comedy.

--Your dumbass principal of the week comes to us from Georgia. That's where Ed Rohrbaugh emailed pornographic pics to faculty members under the title, "It is large breast appreciation week once again." Smart move.

--Albert Belle arrested for stalking an ex-girlfriend?! When reached for comment Belle said, "You didn't write a story about my Hall of Fame induction. You guys never report the good stuff that I do." Good stuff you did? Hall of Fame induction?? Don’t think you made it there Big Boy and I don’t think you will.

--I don't know if I really want to type this, but I will because it's funny in a painful, painful sort of way. Some Serbian guy the other night wanted to find a way to keep his boy strong for an all-night sex session. So before he and his new Serbian squeeze had relations this genius decided to forego Viagara for a thin pencil that he stuck right in his #@%@ that had to hurt. You're not going to believe this, but he had to go to the hospital. Yeah, the pencil shifted and became lodged in his bladder. OUCH!

--It’s 2006 and time to prop Kansas for now just getting around to making sure its residents can’t marry beginning at the age of 12. The wise lawmakers are now hoping to change that minimum age to 16 with parental approval and 18 without it. I repeat, it is 2006.

--Some idiot in Hartland, Maine was having a horrible, no good, very bad day so he decided to go ahead and commit suicide. Suicide by crucifixion. Out-standing. The guy later told police he had not seen Passion of the Christ. This guy just decided this was going to be the way he went out. So he made his wooden cross, got his hammer, nailed his hand to the cross, and then, well let's let Lt. Pierre Boucher describe what happened next, "When he realized that he was unable to nail his other hand to the board, he called 911." D'oh!

--Drudge Report headline I don’t think I need to click on “Kentucky Fraternity in ‘Goat Sex’ Incident.”

--How will the old white people who attend the Kentucky Derby be able to enjoy this year’s festivities without Pamela Anderson? The former Tool Time girl is boycotting because, "It makes me want to avoid Kentucky altogether, which is sad because there are so many great people there. I don't want to support cruelty to animals, whether it's forcing horses to race for our amusement or scalding chickens alive for our plate." Who goes to horse races to be amused?! It’s all about the Benjamins baby. That and a chance for Kenny Mayne and Hank Goldberg to get airtime. Can’t wait for ESPN’s live coverage of the always exciting Derby Draw.

Mr. Mayne in his quarterbacking days at UNLV.

--I’m pretty sure this is a load of crap, but supposedly some director has tabbed Paris Hilton to play Mother Teresa in a biopic. Uh-uh.

--In “can’t believe it’s taken this long” news…Kid Rock has a sex tape (including Scott Stapp) that is making the rounds and View producers are looking to get rid of Star Jones who we thank God every day has no sex tape out.

--Your next Bond Girl is Eva Green.

--Why are people acting surprised that nobody is watching the Olympics?

--Let’s see how things are going for Bode Miller, "Fame is like a poison. I don't care for it. I used to have a better life when I was nobody.” Don’t worry you’ll be back to nobody status lickety-split.

Questions, comments, or if you got the time we got the beer

Cheney's Got A Gun

Magic’s Kingdom and We’re Just Living In It

Houston, The Lamp has landed. However, the Mooch has gone away. Oh well, that's life. The Rockets close this miserable, frustrating, injury-filled, disappointing figurative first half with games out west against the Clippers and Suns. Oh boy. It’ll be interesting to see how this club does against some real competition before the break. The Clips have dropped 2 of their last 3, but did give Houston it’s lone loss on that six-game roadie earlier this season. The Suns are the Suns so the game will automatically be enjoyable to watch. We’ll see how the boys finish up and let’s just hope they don’t get banged up before their well-deserved or undeserved break.

--Gonzaga students have been asked to no longer chant “Broke-back Moun-tain” at opposing players, even if they are from Duke.

--Tracy McGrady has dipped below 30% from beyond the arc. Baron Davis is the only player standing between T-Mac and the worst field goal percentage among the top 50 scorers.

--How ridiculous is it that Tony Parker is second only to Shaq in field goal percentage?

--The only player in the top 10 in both scoring and rebounding is…Elton Brand.

--Steve Francis told the Orlando Sentinel that he likely won’t be able to turnaround his lackluster play until the club trades him or not. Can you get more sensitive?

--There are rumors that the injured Kelvin Cato could be sent to Detroit, which would then waive him. How sorry would that be to get traded to the best team in the league only to get cut by the best team in the league?

--The trade deadline is less than 10 days away and I can’t wait to see what Isiah Thomas’ next masterpiece will be.

--Ndudi Ebi made his NBDL debut the other night going 3-10 for eight points in 24 minutes for the Fort Worth Flyers. Good luck with that.

--Don’t look now but Toronto has won three straight and six of eight.

--The Timberwolves are seven games below .500 for the first time since the ’96-’97 season.

--Congratulations to the Blazers for beating the Bobcats on Monday. Portland had lost its previous three by 33,32 and 32.

--Sticking with the crappy teams the Knicks have now lost 10 straight for the first time in 21 years. The history making Knickerbockers’ losing streak includes L’s to the Raptors, Hawks and Rockets (twice). New York has dropped 16 of its last 17 overall. Where would they be without Jalen Rose who has led them in scoring in 4 of the past 5 games? Well they’d still be losing, I guess, but it’d be by a lot more points.

Pigskin…mmmm…pigskin…cue drool

I saw about zero of the Pro Bowl, but I did see most of the Skillz (with a 'z' 'cause they're from the streetz) Challenge. D'angelo Hall narrowly beat out Jerome Mathis for Fastest Man honors. Mathis was also in an obstacle course-type event. Despite the fact there were linebackers and even a punter in this competition the one guy who dropped a pass was Mr. Mathis. The quarterback is like 8 yards away and Mathis was set, but he just flat out dropped it. Sadly we'll be seeing a lot of that. As I'm sure a lot more of the returns like the 54-yarder he had in the game.

--Your idiotic quote of the week comes to us from Seahawks guard Steve Hutchinson who said this after the Pro Bowl, "For the Seattle guys, our last game was a loss in the Super Bowl. It's kind of nice for us to get back on the winning side of a football game. It kind of takes the sting out of it." Sounds like a winner, oh wait, it doesn’t sound like a winner at all.

--Apparently Marvin Lewis didn’t care for the two plays Chad Johnson lined up at cornerback. Mr. Lewis, "I have a thought on that, which I'll keep to myself. I don't think it was right."

--Some production company is working on a Terrell Owens reality show. This is really what the world needed. I know you might say peace or love or understanding or religious tolerance, but can’t you achieve all of those things through repeated viewings of Mr. Owens’ show?

--Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson was charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest. Why? It might have had something to do with Tank saying this to a cop, "You ain't the only one with a Glock," Johnson told the officer, according to Chicago Police. "If it wasn't for your gun and your badge, I'd kick your ass." Yep, that’ll do it.

Quick Hitters and Random Thoughts

--This week’s masterbatory (that a word?) library fun comes to us from Colorado State. The fun occurred in room 165 of the library where an employee found a, okay have to get this quote right, a “semen-splattered computer.” The employee identified 48-year-old Larry Holgerson as the donor. Here’s Larry’s defense in The Collegian, "For him to conclude that I have the ejaculatory capacity to hit the screen is ludicrous. At 48, I don't have the distance."

--Evidently there is something worse than slime in the ice machine. A 7th grader in Tampa made her science fair project a study on the levels of bacteria in ice at fast food restaurants. Jasmine Roberts discovered that 70% of the time the level of bacteria in the ice was more than that in the restaurant’s toilet water. Out-standing.

--I don’t know about you, but the first thing I thought of after hearing about Dick Cheney’s gun fun was “I can’t wait for The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.” Colbert was a repeat, but The Daily Show delivered a grand slam. Its best headlines: Cheney’s Got a Gun and #2 with a Bullet.

--Clay Aiken's second album is being put on hold until this whole gay with a Green Beret thing blows over.

--Gone soon will be Tony Danza with Rachael Ray stepping right in. Should be interesting.

--INXS was the first to sink to Rock Star and it looks like Van Halen will be next.

--Twenty-five years ago this week Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" became the longest charted rock album in history staying on the Billboard chart for 402 weeks. You ever listen to Ummagumma while under the influence; well let's just leave it at under the influence? Weird things, man, weird things.

--Props to Peter Manfredo Jr. for knocking the f’ out of Sorry Scott Pemberton in The Contender special.

--Brokeback Mountain dolls are out, really out.

--Does it get better than the Snickers bald guy commercial? I think not.

--I very rarely venture out to the beer-less and teenage-filled theatres, but did see Syriana the other night at an establishment where the beer was flowing. Very fascinating movie that I'll definitely need to watch again to understand all of the intricacies. Great cast. The Constant Gardner was pretty strong as well. Rachel Weisz is nude a lot, which is good, unfortunately she’s very pregnant in each shot.

--Mena Suvari is going out with a professional breakdancer with a nickname of "Murda"?! Good luck with that.

--Coming soon to a comic book near you. Batman vs. Osama Bin Laden. I think you know who wins.

--Your dumbass of the week comes to us from Fargo, North Dakota. There Grace Sium called the police and asked where she could buy some marijuana. The dispatcher informed said dumbass that pot was illegal. Dumbass kept asking questions so the dispatcher finally told her that they have some marijuana in a locker. Dumbass showed up at the police station with $3. Yeah, she was arrested.

--Does ABC’s Sons and Daughters look good or is it just me?

Turin, Turino, Tomato, Tomahto

There are three events that I will or have watched this Olympiad: men's half-pipe, men's hockey, and men's curling (as long as the game involves the U.S.). I still can't believe I actually watched seven frames? of curling the other night when the U.S. took on defending champ Norway. For something that seems so slow they keep the pace moving and you don't care about any of this so I'll stop. Men's half-pipe was on with Shaun White making it a little exciting to get his inevitable gold. I can't wait until men's hockey gets going this week.

--What was up with those 70’s disco and early 80’s pop songs during Opening Ceremonies? The O.C.’s are really the gayest thing (not that there’s anything wrong with that) you could ever spend 5 minutes watching.

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Opening Ceremonies!!!!!!!!

Same Old Sh..er..Stuff

The Rockets are six games back of the 8th spot with five teams standing in their way. The Rockets should be better than those five teams in front of them, but they aren’t. These guys should bring it every night, but they don’t. They know the problems, but they don’t fix ‘em. They have open shots, but they don’t make ‘em. They have two all-stars neither of which is willing to kick this team in the ass. They have a coach that can’t reach his players. They have an arena that resembles a near empty library. Thankfully they have just 33 games left in this maddening season.

--The Rockets are now the only team in the league without a win in its own division. Congratulations.

--The Mavericks win streak has hit 13 and the most remarkable part is that in all 13 wins they’ve held their opponents under 100 points. Josh Howard has led the team in scoring in five of those games. The Mavs are holding teams to just over 92 points per for the season, which is 7th best in the league. If they get number 14 Friday night versus the Nuggets they’ll tie their franchise mark.

--The Mavericks have more wins on the road (19) than the almighty Pistons (18).

--Kenyon Martin had a friend intimidate Denver fans that were getting on K-Mart?! This sounds promising.

--Congratulations to Pau Gasol for becoming the first Grizzle in their history to make the All-Star team.

--The Spurs and Grizzlies are the only teams holding their opponents under 90 points a game.

--The Pistons are 22-1 when scoring 100+. When their opponents are fortunate enough to break 100 Detroit is still 8-2.

--The Knicks lead the league in turnovers and personal fouls. Out-standing.

--Chris Wilcox to the Timberwolves for Eddie Griffin and Minnesota hasn’t jumped on this why?

--The Hornets were last in attendance last year and are now 7th. They’re going back to New Orleans why again?

--The Professsssoooorrrr!!!!!!! has joined the Salem Stampede of the IBL.

Grammys and Other Bits O’ Honey

U2 is hands down, no doubt my favorite band of all-time. I’ve been to countless concerts and am always amazed. The boys can experiment with whatever they want and I will buy it and heap praise upon it. However, there is no way that Kanye West’s Late Registration should not have walked away with Album of the Year. It’s really not even all that close. The Grammys had some great live performances, but keep making the same old mistakes with the same old acts. Ridiculous. The one slam dunk of the night should have been “Golddigger” walking away with Record of the Year. But noooooo, somehow, some way a Green Day song won. This despite the fact that Green Day’s album, which is solid, was released two freakin’ years ago and won Best Album last year!! WTF?! Are you people stupid or do you just not care about black people?!

--Kanye and Pam Anderson?!

--Why is Evander Holyfield at the Grammys? Can we not get him and Master P in a dance-off on Dancing with the Stars?

--I know very little about Chris Brown, but having Miss California USA on your arm at the Grammys is pretty strong. I mean the guy is 16 and this wasn’t Miss Teen California he was with.

--I’ll put the over/under on years before Fantasia appears on Celebrity Fit Club at two.

--Mary J. Blige and U2 were awesome.

--Please go away Madonna. You’re not needed any longer.

--I saw someone with a Reggie Bush jersey on, but alas no Vince Young jersey sightings.

--Wu-Tang together again!!

--Jay-Z has a new Dr. Dre produced album coming out in June?!

--Jay-Z, Linkin Park, and Paul McCartney doing “Yesterday”?!

--Mission Impossible III's new theme is going to have the flavor of Kanye and that's a very good thing.

--A two-disc set of remixed Prince hits will be released March 21st. Unfortunately "Darling Nikki" isn't on it. What’s up with that?

--Fifteen years ago this week M.C. Hammer made his memorable acting debut portraying himself and also "Reverend Pressure" (as I'm sure you remember) on Amen. Fourteen years ago Mint Condition's "Pretty Brown Eyes" entered the Top 40 chart. Even better eighteen years ago "Parents Just Don't Understand" was released.

--Jessica Simpson and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine?!

--Each Grammy presenter and performer received a gift basket worth a little over $53,000 apiece. Included in the basket is a 12-month bi-coastal gym membership, an Elliott Lucca handbag, $700 worth of skin care products, and a high-tech blender which I can only assume is a Magic Bullet.

--Kelly Clarkson and her man Graham Colton are no more. If you’d like to learn more about Clarkson’s CD contact her publicist Matt Jackson.

--I would go into some details about Clay Aiken’s alleged gay tryst, but you don’t want to hear them and I don’t want to type them.

--The man, the myth, the legend Keith Sweat has a new album out titled “Welcome to the Sweat Hotel” and as a coincidence he is opening up his own hotel the S Hotel next week in Atlanta.

--A Smashing Pumpkins reunion?!

Quick Hitters and Random Thoughts

--The latest advertising spots…the white lines in your parking lot. Oh boy.

--Nacho Libre?! Jack Black as a luchador, what’s not to love? NachoLibre.com has your trailer.

--Neve Campbell is engaged to British actor John Light. Dude was in Band of Brothers so he's all right by me. I heard a lot of rumors about a Band of Brothers type of show dealing with the Pacific theatre, but who knows. That was one helluva series.

--Our Southern Stupidity story of the week comes to us from Lonoke, Arkansas. There the chief of police Jay Campbell and wife Kelly are in a bit of hot water. The couple allegedly stole antique jewelry from a home and later pawned it. Big chief also hooked up with some bail bondsmen to cook up some methamphetamine in order to frame someone else. Uh-huh. The chief’s wifey, well, she’s accused of ordering the release of two inmates. Why? Well to take her to ballparks, the chief’s office, and a hotel all in the name of s-e-x. Fan-tastic. She is also charged with theft, residential burglary and taking prohibited items into jail. I can imagine the items. Oh, also the good mayor of Lonoke was arrested for corruption. Gotta love the Durty South.

--Regarding the engagement of Zach Braff and Mandy Moore. Nevermind. Probably just a ploy to make Vince jealous. It won't work Mandy. He's over you. When's Aquaman come out??

--How stupid and irresponsible a parent can you be, Britney?

--This season is the best for 24, perhaps ever, but how much longer do we have to wait until she brightens our lives again?

--Tell me I did not see that bird or pigeon or whatever crap on Katie Couric as she was releasing it in Milan in some kind of lame Olympics celebration.

--Gotta love seeing Vic kill Cavanaugh and internal affairs on The Shield. But to use a wrestling analogy I think Vic used his finisher and unfortunately Cavanaugh kicked out and is ready to show his stuff. Uh-oh.

--Tony Kornheiser on Monday Night Football will probably be good, but Joe Theismann will no doubt make it fantastic, must-see TV….or maybe not. Let’s face it Paul “now watch this” Maguire carried Joe.

--This new Matthew McConaughey movie looks all right, but I’m supposed to believe the best he can pull is Sarah “it’s not a horse face, oh wait it is” Jessica Parker.

--Nice job, Richie Sambora. Moron. How ya gonna screw up a marriage to Heather Locklear.

--Jessica’s best friend and assistant CaCee Cobb and Nick Lachey?! This has potential.

--Kelly Osbourne in rehab again?! Shocking. Absolutely shocking.

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Pauline Trigere - Innovative American Designer

Pauline Trigere was one of America's finest and most important designers. She started her own line in 1942 and continued to design into the late 1980's. During that time she won the Coty American Fashion Critics Award four times, and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1959. In 1993, Trigère received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Trigere was known for her crisp, tailored cuts and innovative ideas, particularly with outerwear and this coat is a fine example. Dating to about 1963-64, this coat is fashioned from a heavy black wool accented with horizontal lines of red wool stitching.

This coat is from the high end Pauline Trigere designer label, not the mid-range licensed line. The coat is very sculptural in its design and the wool is backed with stiff interfacing to hold the lines of the design.

What makes this coat so innovative is the use of small tucks at the back of the shoulders which flare out to the hem and make the back look like a cape.

The button and loop closure is completely hidden behind an extended front closure that snaps at the neckline.

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The Incredible, Rhyme Animal

Nice Job Refs…You Suck…

Even without all of those horrible, no good, very bad calls the Steelers probably would have gotten by the Seahawks, I guess. I mean I can only assume because the referees did make all of those horrible, no good, very bad calls. You’ve seen the replays so I won’t go over them one by one. All I know is that I’ll never understand a flag on Matt Hasselbeck on a block below the knees on a tackle. Never seen it and never will again. I don’t know what the NFL can do, but this postseason was all about crappy officiating. Credit to the Steelers for overcoming it against the Colts and being the last team standing.

--I was happy to see Hines Ward get the MVP. You gotta love that guy. I was happier to see Joey Porter do jack.

--The NFC West is so bad that surely the Seahawks will snap the string of 5 straight Super Bowl losers not returning to the playoffs the following season.

The Spots and The Tunes

The commercials were far worse than the game. The car ads sucked as a whole. Special mention to the Toyota commercial where the dad and father had the following exchange:
Son to Dad: "Why did you buy a Toyota?"
Dad: "For your future son"
Son: "Why did you learn English Dad?"
Dad: "For your future Son"

Huh?!

And c’mon Toyota how ya gonna give Kermit a crap commercial like that. The frog deserves better. Also what was that H3 commercial with the monsters or robots or whatever? The Escalade in the water is beyond my feeble mind. I also didn’t get ESPN Mobile’s spot and am tired of their ceaseless promotion for it. Whopperettes?! Do Diet Pepsi commercials suck as bad as Diet Pepsi tastes? As usual the only solid spots involved Budweiser (except for that young Clydesdale bit) and chimpanzees. Chimps have been and always will be pure gold. The cell phone as a crime deterrent was pretty strong. I think my favorite, although I don’t really think of it as a Super Bowl commercial, was the Disney one where all the players rehearsed the “I’m going to Disneyworld” line.

--The best thing about Aaron Neville singing the anthem was that he was so quiet it was nearly inaudible. And since when do games start when the fat lady sings?

--What was Tom Brady wearing? I still can’t believe they had him do the coin toss. Just stupid.

--I’m sure the Rolling Stones appealed to those over the age of 50, but c’mon. After the last couple of years I’m thinking it would be nice to feature a halftime act for America’s biggest game that was actually born in America. Novel concept, I know. I’ve heard waaaay too much about how great Mick Jagger looks at the age of 62. When that’s the best thing you hear about a band, that’s not good.

Come and Get Some

If the Rockets are going to make a playoff push it had start this weekend and maybe, just maybe it has. It hasn’t been the prettiest 4-game winning streak ever, but the boys are getting healthier and taking care of business. Yao has looked better than I thought he would in these early games back. Three double-doubles in four games ain’t too shabby. Tracy has been Tracy although it’d be nice to see his shooting percentage start climbing. I think Rafer Alston is going to be a huge key for any kind of playoff push. Skip had a great January averaging 14 and nearly 7 assists while shooting 37% from beyond the arc. His assists have gone up in February and I think everything else will, as he gets more comfortable with Yao out there. Next up the Lakers, Jazz and Knicks all at home where, I guess, things can’t get any worse. Then the Clippers and Suns before the break.

--Yao has more double-doubles (13) than either Shaq (12) or LeBron (12).

--Only one player in the top 50 in scoring has a lower shooting percentage than Tracy McGrady’s 41.4%. That would be Baron Davis at 39.3.

--Juwan Howard turns 33 Tuesday.

--John Lucas III is back with the Tulsa 66ers in the D-League.

--Props to Shareef Abdur-Rahim for picking up a tech over the weekend. Hard to do since his jaw is wired shut.

--Larry Brown has now used 29 different starting lineups in just 46 games. His best lineup would involve someone else starting at the general manager spot.

--The Celtics are 1-6 since trading for Wally Szdfadoafsak.

--Steve Francis to the Nuggets?! Knicks?!

--Atlanta’s Tyronn Lue sprained a MCL and will 4-6 weeks. Inexplicably he continues to lead the NBA and WNBA in flagrant fouls with three.

Quick Hitters and Random Thoughts

--More incredibly shocking: Joe Pesci being questioned by police over an assault allegation or there was a disturbance with a paparazzo at Chris Penn’s funeral?

--If you had Grandpa Munster in the death poll you win. Al Lewis passed at the age of 95.

--It’s incredible how good 24’s president makes W look.

--Your dumbass Super Bowl revelers come to us from Denver. There deputies came across a car parked behind a gas station. The car’s roof was pushed up, the windows blown out, and the doors were bent. The cops got the home address of the owners from the license plate and went for a visit. So the cops knock on the door and the Freys answer. They said they filled a balloon with acetylene, which apparently is some explosive gas used in welding. The couple said they wanted to blow up the balloon at the Super Bowl party they were going to. Unfortunately as they were driving the balloon was rolling around the backseat picking up static electricity when boom goes the dyna…balloon. The couple was sent to the hospital to get checked out for shrapnel wounds and broken eardrums. Balloon shrapnel?!

--I checked out Rize the other night. It’s about clown dancing vs. krump dancing. Fairly entertaining.

--Vanity Fair’s cover with

Raised Daisies

During the wartime 40's, the L-85 restrictions for garment manufacturing which the WPB (War Production Board) developed in the spring of 1942, had wide repercussions on the garment industry. The restrictions centered on the amounts of fabric to be used in individual garments. This is why we see shorter skirt lengths during the war years. Designers and garment manufacturers also had to become clever in their methods of adding visual interest to a dress.

The simple silhouette of this 1940's cotton velveteen dress is made whimsical with the addition of pintucks sewn in the shape of daisies on both sides of the bodice front. This decoration took no extra fabric, save for the small puffed center which is added on top. The pintucks are sewn with a double needle. The seamstress follows a design marked onto the fabric. The tension caused by a single bobbin thread working between the two top threads causes the fabric to raise into a pintuck between the needles. I just love the intricacies involved in the many curves and turns of these daisies.

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It's The 'Tribes Y'all, Real Live Y'all

Shut The F*** Up and Play Ball!!!

This game had better make up for a lackluster postseason. I think it will. I just can’t wait until kickoff because I’m so sick and tired of this Joey Porter/Jerramy Stevens crap. This is not a headline story; it’s barely a story at all. It’s just a loudmouth linebacker who enjoys the sound of his own voice. This is what Seattle’s Stevens said about Jerome Bettis’ return to Detroit, which started this whole thing, "It's a heartwarming story and all that, but it will be a sad day when he leaves without that trophy." Oh dear Lord, after reading it again I’ve totally changed my mind. I mean the way Stevens talked about Joey’s mother like that, not to mention the clear guarantee of victory, and let’s not forget how he called Joey “brokeback.” Oh my! After looking at that quote again I can’t believe the authorities haven’t stepped in. I hope Stevens didn’t utter anything else so inflammatory, so outrageous. Uh-oh. Stevens said, "He had a huge game in the AFC championship game coming off the edge on the blitz. I don't think he is going to have such an easy day against Walt, though." Oh no, I can’t believe Jerramy would stoop so low as to say an opponent is going to have a tough time with a Hall of Fame left tackle. What is this guy thinking?! I won’t bother printing any of Joey’s quotes because you’ve probably heard them and if you heard one of them you heard ‘em all. Oh well, at least now I have a team to root for and not just because of that loudmouth, but also because just about everyone is going with the Steelers. And when everyone is going one way the smart move is to go the other. Seattle- 24 Pittsburgh- 21.

--During their 2, no 4, no 6, Baker’s Dozen!, okay really just 4 trips to the Super Bowl in the 70’s Pittsburgh won just one road game. They’ve won three in a row this postseason.

--The longest fumble return in history belongs to??????? Leon Lett, of course, who rumbled 64 yards in Super Bowl XXVI.

--Matt Hasselbeck hasn’t thrown a pick in his last five games.

--Media Day brought about the usual fun assortment of questions. The Cheap Seats’ Sklar brothers asked Seattle punter Tom Rouen, "If you had a nickel for every time someone said this game was about punting, how much money would you have?" Rouen said, “a nickel.” Another appropriate question asked was, “What’s the hardest you’ve ever farted?” Mo Rocca asked several Seahawks players, “Which would hurt more—losing to Pittsburgh or sitting on the Space Needle?”

--Mike Tice to the Jaguars?! One less team for the Texans to worry about. Congratulations to Tice for already committing a tampering violation.

--I must have Big Ben's shirt. Gotta love it.

--Who is the all-time leader in halftime performances????? Your favorites and mine, the “Up with People” singers. Fantastic.

--Hines Ward has 7 touchdown catches in his last 7 postseason games.

--If the Steelers win they would narrowly avoid having the worst regular season record for a S.B. winner. They went 11-5 while the Niners went 10-6 before S.B. XXIII.

--Five Seahawks have experienced the Super Bowl, but only Willie Williams has for the Steelers.

--There has never been a punt return for a TD in Super Bowl history.

--Backup QB Jason Garrett has three rings while playing exactly zero downs in the big game.

--The fewest number of points scored in a Super Bowl was 21 when the Dolphins beat the Redskins 14-7 in S.B. VII that clinched Miami’s perfect season.

--Super Bowl IV was the first to use roman numerals.

--For what its worth and it ain’t much both the Professor and Mary Ann are picking Seattle. Vanilla Ice is also going with the Seahawks. My boy Bobby Flay is going with Pittsburgh.
Mr. and Mrs. Flay

--Tony Kornheiser on Monday Night Football?!

Too Legit Too Quit

The Rockets have yet to win back-to-back games at home this entire season. I guess that’s not surprising considering their Toyota Center record of 5-15. Still that’s pretty sorry. If they don’t do it Friday night then it ain’t happening this season. And until it happens I’m not wasting any more of my time writing about them.

--LeBron James notched career triple double number 7 on Wednesday night.

--In absolutely shocking news Antonio Davis’ wife was charged with misdemeanor battery for a traffic altercation back in October. Mrs. Davis allegedly ran a stop sign and then was confronted by another female driver. At that point Mrs. Davis allegedly threw her coffee into the woman’s car. For her part Mrs. Davis said she did that after the other woman used a racial slur.

--You say “ball hog” Kobe says, “win hog.”

Quick Hitters and Random Thoughts

--You ever gotten into an elevator with your dog on a leash only to have said dog jump out at the last second before the doors close leaving you inside hanging on to a leash. Me neither, but Barbara Abernethy of Kansas City did. The elevator was summoned to the third floor and the dog, Missy, was pinned against the ceiling of the first floor. At that point two women walked in and freed the dog, which wasn’t breathing. So Mary Lou Marten took things into her own hands and gave the dog mouth-to-snout resuscitation. It worked and the dog is living happily ever after. Mouth-to-snout resuscitation?!

--Sadly a sponsorship conflict has caused Dennis Rodman to withdraw as commissioner of the Lingerie Bowl.

--Virginia Madsen is the front-runner for the lovely lovely in the next Indiana Jones movie. That’s a good thing.
Mr. Blonde and sister.

--Zach Braff and Mandy Moore are getting married?! Get her out of your system, Vince.

--Will you marry me Stacy Keibler?

--Apparently Nick Lachey has landed former Miss Kentucky Lizzie Arnold.

--Heather Locklear and Richie Sambuca er…Sambora are done.

--Last week I mentioned the ridiculous bills up in Kentucky that are on the table. In Georgia State Representative Carl Rogers introduced a bill that would prohibit police officers from pulling over truckers carrying live poultry on days hotter than 85 degrees. Huh? The cops can pull trucks over in that situation only if they suspect illegal activity and it takes less than 10 minutes. I repeat, huh?

--A drunk driver in Minnesota crashed into a house the other day. What to do? What to do? Well this guy decided to just go ahead and make himself comfortable on a bed and go to sleep. For some strange reason he was arrested. Go figure.

--The Contender is finally back. Sunday February 12th on ESPN Peter Manfredo Jr. will take on Scott Pemberton. Peter is 14 years younger than Scott and in Pemberton’s last bout three months ago he lasted just two rounds against Jeff Lacy who is pretty damn good so who knows what’ll happen. Alfonso Gomez is on the undercard. The series resumes on ESPN in July.

--The Chronicles of Narnia sequel is in the works. Hopefully a Lazy Sunday 2 is on the horizon as well.

--The Killers have released the first twenty dates on their North American tour set for the spring. Sadly Texas isn’t included yet and I stress yet. Wherever I have to go I will see them.

--Did I miss winter?

--Rest In Peace Chris Christmon. We’ll miss you.

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