Best Albums of the 2000's

This was prompted by the Debbie downers commenting in the previous post that the music of the past decade was "awful."  "MAR" went so far as to say "music sucks big time today."  Whatever, man.  There have been some great tunes released these last 10 years, but you obviously don't know where to look or are just content to remain stuck in the past.  So please sit back while I educate you on the best 6 albums of the 2000's. 

6.  REM - And I Feel Fine...: The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (2006)

Before Michael Stipe actually started pronouncing his lyrics, REM was probably the greatest rock band of the 1980's and maybe even of the entire post 1960's era.  Their raw but eclectic sound was impossible to define but it was really awesome.  They're terrible now but last time I checked this compilation was released in 2006 so it's allowed on our list.   

5.  The Beatles - Help! (Remastered edition, 2009)

I was estatic when this was finally released a few months back.  The reason this CD is so great is because I didn't even have to buy it: it sounds exactly like the same one released 44 years ago which I already own.  So it's just as good.  Which means it's great.

4.   The Drifters  - The Millenium Collection:  The Best of the Drifters (2000)

Save the Last Dance For Me, Sand in My Shoes, Up on the Roof, Saturday Night at the Movies.  All conveniently placed into one CD that will make those hour-long July drives to Tybee go that much faster.  And all originally recorded in the 1950's and 60's. 

3.  The Temptations:  The Millenium Collection: Best Of The Temptations, Vol.1 - The '60s (2000)

When I first heard this CD I thought "Man!  This sounds just like the songs from my parents' old CD's!"  For this reason it easily gets the #3 spot. 
 
2.  The Beatles - Rubber Soul (Remastered, 2009)  

I immediately fell in love with this album upon its release.  And then I figured out why:  I already owned it.  Rubber Soul marked a turning point in the direction of rock music and I'm not really sure why I like it so much because I think it's evident by now that I'm not a huge fan of much of the music that has come after this turning point.   

1.  The Beatles - 1 (2001)
 
Easily the decade's best album for the simple reason that these songs sound identical to the ones already on Beatles albums.  Somehow or another, McCartney and Lennon were able to come together and recreate the same songs from their original time together.  I thought Lennon was dead but apparently not because you can clearly hear his voice on here.  The songs are so identical to the ones originally released in the 1960's it's almost spooky.  What the producers were able to do by taking the original recordings and simply copying and compiling them onto a new disc is nothing short of amazing.    


Honorable Mentions:  Jackson 5 - The Millenium Collection (2000), Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway (2004), Various - Power Hour Blues (2004), Marvin Gaye - The Millenium Collection (2000), Various - 25 Beach Music Classics (2003)

Best Inventions of the 2000's

Hard to believe we're about to see this decade come to a close. It seems like only last night we were at Joanna Curry's house on Wilmington Island counting down to Y2k. Here are the top 6 (weird number, I know) inventions of the last ten years:

6. Wireless Internet: We all take this for granted now but it wasn't too long ago you had to deal with a million different cords and connections and still pay $40 per month to hobble back and forth between the TV screen and your computer to look up lines, place bets, listen to the BC sports network, watch naked girls do unspeakable things to each another, etc.

5. Fox News: FNC actually debuted in '96 but did not reach its full prominence until around 2001-2002. For the first time ever, a non-liberal TV news organization. Don't get me wrong, I don't believe for a second that Fox is fair and balanced, but neither are any of the other bazillion media outlets/newspapers/universities that liberals have dominated for the last half-century. Finally we get to have a voice.

4. The Self-Scan at Grocery Stores: These came about a good while back but we can't leave them out. If you're like me and you've worked at a grocery store and/or you hate dealing with people (both apply here), the self-scan is definitely for you. The wait is usually a fraction of what it takes to get checked out at a normal register, you don't have to talk to anybody, and it helps the economy by allowing grocery stores to become productive with less employees, which means lower prices for the consumer.

3. The Ipod: Like most people on here, I was skeptical of MP3 players when they first arrived on the scene at the beginning of the decade, and remained so until a couple years ago. Nothing aggravated me more walking around campus in Athens seeing metro-ATL douches with their earplugs and their "I'm in my own world right now because I don't have people skills" attitude. Which is why you'd never see me with one of these things outside. But for driving purposes and especially long road trips through areas that do not have oldies stations, the ipod is now a must.

2. Carey Hilliard's Wing Zings: but only when they're half price (during the entire month of September!!).

1. Coke Zero: Our #1 product debuted in the fall of 2005. I never drink any non-Coke soft-drinks (except Dr. Pepper because it is from Texas, the greatest state in the union), so I was happy when Coke Zero arrived. Don't get me wrong, Coke tastes great and remains my favorite all-around soft-drink, but after you drink it you sometimes get that sugary feeling that coats your teeth and it's real annoying. The only alternative pre-2005 was Diet Coke, which isn't all bad but certainly doesn't live up to its prototype. Enter Coke Zero, which tastes just like Coke but isn't bad for you.

Honorable mentions: Hi-definition TV's, GPS, the yellow line first-down marker, blogs, Carabba's.

Happy Gannam Day

What a bitch

Barbara Boxer is.

Bachelor of the Year

Back in Business

It's official. We're in 5A. Just like the good old days. Thank you Snuffy, Coach Stroud, Ms. Youngblood, and anyone else who had any influence in the making of this decision. I can take the poll down now.

Unfortunately, Camden is staying in region 3, and we're not splitting subregions with them. But hey I'll still take this any day over what we've had the last 6 years. Plus it gives the region at least some legitimacy. It is also interesting to note that for the first time in history, St. Vincent's Academy will not follow BC and will remain in AA.

The New Region 3 AAAAA:

Div. A
Beach
Benedictine
Camden County
Groves
Savannah Arts Academy

Div B
Bradwell Institute
Jenkins
Johnson
Savannah
Windsor Forest

Tuesdays With Connolly

Chris Connolly is leave Tiger Woods alone all the guy did was mess with Strippers and drink Vodka. He's worth a Billion Dollars, I would do the same thing if i had 1000 dollars.20 minutes ago ·

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December

Man of the Year/Decade nominations must be submitted between now and Tuesday the 15th.

Past recipients:

2006 - Tom Powers
2007 - Michael Reardon
2008 - Jack Holland
2009 - ????

The Most Amazing Sight I've Ever Seen

Rick Schwarz's bar tab at just one of the many bars frequented this past weekend. I think that turns out to be something like a 70% tip.

OIA has the weekend's full recap. All I will say is the image Saturday afternoon of Rick violently parading down that long stretch of 5th street in Midtown (which is full of Starbuckses, bookstores, Asian cuisines/cafes, and other "smart people" places), along with the words coming out of his mouth, will be one for the history books.

UPDATE: I go to 5:30 mass like always but am surprised to find Rick and Pat McCarthy in a pew. Rick is donning a bright red Georgia sweatshirt and says he hasn't been to mass in a decade or so but he's there because he all of a sudden "has a lot to be thankful for". We leave after communion, and as we're quietly streaming out of the church building alongside other parishioners, Rick declares in a much-louder-than-necessary volume: "I don't care what anyone says, I still think that shit is overrated."

The Most Amazing Place I've Ever Seen

Since we did Thanksgiving at my brother's house in Arizona this year, Rachel and I decided to take off for a day and make the four hour drive to the Grand Canyon.

It's hard to adequately capture the vastness of this place with the camera on my phone, but the Grand Canyon was incredible. We hiked about two miles into the canyon, then turned around to make it out by sunset. That's about when this picture was taken.
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Dawg Fan Wednesday

From an Interview with Miley Cyrus

On the possibility of leaving Los Angeles behind:

“I think one day I’ll live on Tybee [Island, where The Last Song was filmed]. That’s where I see myself 10 years from now. I could see myself maybe wanting to just chill out and be somewhere like that. And that’s where I feel at home, where I feel like my heart is.”

Tina Fey Didn't Write This One

Boy would this help

http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-high-school-sports/2009/11/23/georgia-high-school-football-daily-spotlight-reclassification-in-class-aaaaa-will-camden-move-to-region-1/

Da Bears

BC seniors Jibri Bryan and Daniel Coursey signed national letters of intent yesterday to play basketball for the Mercer Bears. Congratulations guys, but wacth out for the Mercer fans, they are a wild bunch.

Recap: Auburn Weekend

Things started off well Friday night. After sitting on 316 for what seemed like hours I roll into town in my rental car and enjoy a nice dinner with the other three members of my family at Olive Garden (which is really just the Italian Applebee's because everything is obviously just heated up frozen stuff; I could do a hell of lot better spaghetti and meatballs than they do).

We get to the BC reunion at Bourbon Street upstairs around 10:30 and it's already packed. But that's okay because anywhere between 30-60% of the entire crowd is BC/SVA people. Fight song was sung numerous times, both Friday and Saturday nights. Just as Donnie Bell tells his fifth or sixth prospect he wants to rape her and tells her something about 9/11, power hour ends and everyone is angry because liquor drinks are now $2 instead of $1.

We stay at "Bourbon" for awhile and then hit a few other places. Finally make it back to my sister's around 3 am.

We head to a tailgate the next morning where cadets Fogarty and Shearouse are present. We celebrate the 5A decision and sing the fight song. I then finally get in touch with Ryan Smith, who I think is still a blogger on here. We head downtown and knock a couple back at Arch Bar.

Somewhere in between figuring out the only state capital that contains three words and hearing Ryan's story about having to leave the homecoming game because he felt awkward for purposely giving Nardis Walker his parent's phone number instead of his own to avoid having to explain why he hadn't been returning Nardis' calls which then prevented Nardis from being able to call him right there on the spot and confirm it was in fact his cell phone number, I get a phone call from Stephen Bruce. Unfortunately my phone doesn't have an option where you can replay what the caller is saying at one-tenth the original speed (kind of like the Talkboy from Home Alone or that thing they used in Dick Tracy to find out what Mumbles was saying), so I have no idea what he's told me. I always have a problem interpreting Burnside Island accents but Bruce's is by far the worst.

Anyway, I assume he's trying to say that he's in town and at the Zeigler's tailgate, and I'm right. We meet up there and I try to convince him that marriage is a poor decision. Given my track record with Will and TC, it surprisingly doesn't stick and we leave from there to get something to eat at "Tate II," a giant waste of marble and concrete that serves no economic/academic purpose whatsoever but looks pretty cool.

After the game we make it back to Bourbon Street. Same crowd is there for round 2. After about the 7th Toby Keith standard everyone heads across the street to what used to be Tasty World. Schwarz and McCarthy need a place to stay so they come back with us. Rick has a few choice words for the random people already asleep on the sofa.

We all head out the next morning, leaving the Classic City so we can hurry back to the "real world", filled with its traffic, minorities, middle-aged fat women, overpriced alcohol, and poorly-run Chick-fil-A's.

I can only end this on a positive note by saying move over Kelly and say hello to my new crush. Her name is Taylor and her song gets played every hour in every Athens bar. Why can't she see? She belongs with me!

Friday Morning Poll Numbers

What a difference a year makes.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/124253/Say-Health-Coverage-Not-Gov-Responsibility.aspx?CSTS=alert

http://www.gallup.com/poll/124226/Republicans-Edge-Ahead-Democrats-2010-Vote.aspx

I'm no great prognosticator and a million things can and will change in the span of 11 months, but my guess is that if the Republican candidates keep hitting hard on the stuff they should (taxing/spending/big government and big deficits are evil-type issues) and moderate on the social issues that few people care about, we might be looking at a GOP sweep next year.

Heart of a Champion

On this Day, 54 years ago...

One of the most important events ever occurred. I know you would rather read something from Snuff-dog about the Cadets. Me too. But on this day, November 5th, 1955, a certain doctor, while standing on a toilet to hang a clock in his bathroom, slipped and slammed his head into the sink. He then had vision, nay, a revelation. A picture appeared in his head and it changed the world.

The Ham Wants to Crash the Party, aka Munch's Revenge

Rumors keep popping up regarding reclassification. Effingham and South Effingham are now apparently considering the move up to 5A as well. It all comes down to money and the less travel you have, the less money you have to spend. Feel free to comment, but I promise not to post on this topic again until something official has happened.

Richmond Hill?

The word on the street is that Richmond Hill is seriously considering joining BC in 5A. RH currently reside in Region 3-AAA, with Liberty County being the only other school within a 2-hour radius. If that happens, Region 3-AAAAA would look like this:
Beach
Benedictine
Bradwell
Camden County
Groves
Jenkins
Johnson
Richmond Hill
Savannah High
Windsor Forest

According to the GHSA by-laws, regions consisting of 10 or more schools must be subdivided. The GHSA also states that schools in a subdivided region for football must play region "cross over" games so that 70% of the season schedule is against teams in the same region.

Snuffy, what does all this mean?

I'm glad you asked.

If Richmond Hill joins 5A with BC, that will create a 10-team region that will have to be subdivided. The football schedule would include 4 sub-region games, 3 region cross-over games, and 3 games that BC can schedule on its own. The top 2 teams in each sub-region would advance to the state playoffs. This is similar to our old arrangement in 5A, except it was a 12-team region with Glynn and Brunswick included.

If Richmond Hill does not join 5A, then that will leave a 9-team region. The football schedule will consist of 8 region games and 2 non-region games that BC can schedule on its own. The top 4 teams would advance to the state playoffs.

Blue Horshoe Loves 5A

An unconfirmed source from Seawright Drive is reporting that Benedictine will rejoin the AAAAA classification beginning next school year.

Michael Mcdonald Halloween

I could not stop laughing when Pat posted the Michael Mcdonald Camp, so I found this parody about Halloween that gave me a few laughs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go1jQRb3TSc

Obamoney

Saw this from Glenn Beck. Straight cut and paste, I know, but this is what we're up against. This transcript is from an audio clip taken from Detroit residents who were in line to register for stimulus money. No one seems to get that all this Obama cash has to come from somewhere.

(BEGIN AUDIO CLIP)
UNIDENTIFIED HOST: Will you know today how much money you are getting?
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: No I won't, but I'm waiting for a phone call.
UNIDENTIFIED HOST: Where's the money coming from?
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: I believe it's coming from the city of Detroit or the state.
UNIDENTIFIED HOST: Where did they get it from?
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Some funds that was given by Obama.
UNIDENTIFIED HOST: And where did Obama get the funds?
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Obama might of got the funds from, umm... I have no idea to tell you the truth. He's the president.
(END AUDIO CLIP)


(BEGIN AUDIO CLIP)
UNIDENTIFIED HOST: Why are you here?
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: To get some money.
UNIDENTIFIED HOST: What kind of money?
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Obama money.
UNIDENTIFIED HOST: Where's it coming from?
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Obama.
UNIDENTIFIED HOST: And where did Obama get it?
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: I don't know, his stash? I don't know. I don't know where he got it from but he's giving it to us to help us to help us. We love him. That's why we voted for him. Obama! Obama!

Never Gets Old...

Which means it's worth reposting.

It's all about the cans, brah.

WORMSLOEW
One night only!
Live at the Cafetorium
Concert for Cans
This Saturday Night
Admission: $5 or 5 canned food items
Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank.

I know one thing we can agree on...

When a professional gets his mits on a song, that's when it really takes off.

Since we're endorsing things now...

BMBS is proud to endorse GEORGIA TECH for the 2009 Governor's Cup!

Rubio Picking Up Steam

BMBS is proud to endorse Marco Rubio in the 2010 race for US Senate in Florida.

Rubio's opponent, governor Charlie Crist, is the definition of a RINO. A McCain supporter, he represents everything that is wrong with the Republican Party. Thinks global warming is the biggest threat we face today. Thinks profits are evil. Thinks Republicans should say and do whatever is necessary to win elections, and that means making peace with big government and acting and sounding more like Democrats.

Worst of all, Crist adamantly supported the passage of the stimulus bill (how's that working out now by the way, with unemployment nearing double-digits and deficits quadruple what they were under Bush?).

Rubio, meanwhile, represents everything that is right about the Republican Party. Young. Catholic. Cuban. Working-class background. Name me one other politician that will automatically make you think of free markets, spicy pork sandwiches, small government, Red Stripe beer, balanced budgets, Miami Sound Machine, low tax rates, and Cali-and-Tito's all at once. Rubio strongly opposed passage of the stimulus bill and rightly predicted it would drive up the deficit and unemployment. Most importantly, he always calls 'em like he sees 'em. Finally, a Republican politician that says what he means and means what he says. Haven't seen that in about 20 years.

Crist had been holding a 20-30 point lead over Rubio in polls in the last few months, mainly because many Floridians have never even heard of the man. But the most recent Rasmussen poll shows Rubio slowly but surely closing the gap: he now trails Crist by only 14 points. As more and more conservatives being to learn of Rubio and his conservative convictions/credentials, one can only see him further closing this gap between now and the summer.

So Mike Reardon, as the only sunshine stater here, you need to be sure to head to the polls in July and vote for this man. Don't let us down.

Real American Hero

Today, we salute you, Mr. BC war hero guy...

Christopher "Kit" Lowe '05 returned to BC yesterday to speak to the student body. On duty in Afghanistan, Kit took a bullet in the leg while covering for a medic that was attending to a fatally wounded soldier. He presented his purple heart medal to the school.

Read the SMN article here.

SNL Transcripts

SNL Transcripts

Norm MacDonald on Weekend Update:

In North Dakota this week, a hunter narrowly escaped death when a pocketknife in his breast pocket deflected a bullet shot by another hunter. Man, you know we have too many weapons in this country when people are getting shot in the knife. ... [light applause]

Best Inventions of the 2000's

Hard to believe we're about to see this decade come to a close. It seems like only last night we were at Joanna Curry's house on Wilmington Island counting down to Y2k. Here are the top 6 (weird number, I know) inventions of the last ten years:

6. Wireless Internet: We all take this for granted now but it wasn't too long ago you had to deal with a million different cords and connections and still pay $40 per month to hobble back and forth between the TV screen and your computer to look up lines/place bets/listen to the BC sports network.

5. Fox News: FNC actually debuted in '96 but did not reach its full prominence until around 2001-2002. For the first time ever, a non-liberal TV news organization. Don't get me wrong, I don't believe for a second that Fox is fair and balanced, but neither are any of the other bazillion media outlets/newspapers/universities that liberals have dominated for the last half-century. Finally we get to have a voice.

4. The Self-Scan at Grocery Stores: These came about a good while back but we can't leave them out. If you're like me and you've worked at a grocery store and/or you hate dealing with people (both apply here), the self-scan is definitely for you. The wait is usually a fraction of what it takes to get checked out at a normal register, you don't have to talk to anybody, and it helps the economy by allowing grocery stores to become productive with less employees, which means lower prices for the consumer.

3. The Ipod: Like most people on here, I was skeptical of MP3 players when they first arrived on the scene at the beginning of the decade, and remained so until a couple years ago. Nothing aggravated me more walking around campus in Athens seeing metro-ATL douches with their earplugs and their "I'm in my own world right now because I don't have people skills" attitude. Which is why you'd never see me with one of these things outside. But for driving purposes, the ipod is now a must.

2. Carey Hilliard's Wing Zings: but only when they're half price (during the entire month of September!!).

1. Coke Zero: Our #1 product debuted in the fall of 2005. I never drink any non-Coke soft-drinks (except Dr. Pepper because it is from Texas, the greatest state in the union), so I was happy when Coke Zero arrived. Don't get me wrong, Coke tastes great and remains my favorite all-around soft-drink, but after you drink it you sometimes get that sugary feeling that coats your teeth and it's real annoying. The only alternative pre-2005 was Diet Coke, which isn't all bad but certainly doesn't live up to its prototype. Enter Coke Zero, which tastes just like Coke but isn't bad for you.






Honorable mentions: Hi-definition TV's, GPS, the yellow line first-down marker, blogs, Carabba's.

Is There Any End To His Greatness?

Yesterday, The Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.  Personally, I think it's long overdue.

 

He's far from finished.  Vegas oddsmakers have him favored to wrap up the Heisman Trophy, the American League MVP award, and a Pulitzer Prize for a funny email he forwarded around the office last week.

 

GOBAMA!!!

Tech-UGA in Georgia Dome?

Discussions are being held about the possibility of the Jackets and the Dawgs playing in the Georgia Dome during the opening weekend of the 2011 season. This is a terrible idea for a few reasons.
1. The game would lose its significance being played during the first week.
2. Both Tech and UGA would have to find replacement games for the last week of the season. These games would likely be against lower-tier FBS teams or FCS teams.
3. Neither team would be able to schedule a good out-of-conference game to start the season.

I have a feeling that both fan bases will be vehemently against this, so I doubt it will come to fruition.

Lamar Owens Update

From Paul Johnson's call in show last night:

Wes: Lamar Owens, former Navy player on sideline, what's his role?
CPJ: He's a graduate asst., understands the offense, works with QBs and BBacks as an information resource between series to answer questions or help make adjustments

We Lost To Beach In '96...

Not the time to hang your heads, Cadets. Friday night you proved you can compete with anybody in the region. I won't make it in town for homecoming because I'll need to save up taking Friday afternoons off for mid-November...

I Blame Bush

So Chicago lost their bid for the 2016 Olympics. Some liberals have immediately blamed W for this. Is it so hard to believe that the golden boy is not going to get what he wants for once (socialized health care is still undecided).

Cautious Optimism

Are they for real?



We'll find out tonight.

Too bad I'll be in Bourbon Street during the 4th quarter. Expect score requests via text message.

Awesome Bonehead HS Football Play

Starts at 1:20.

Is it 2010 Yet, Part II

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123101/Americans-Likely-Say-Government-Doing-Too-Much.aspx

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123362/Independents-Lean-GOP-Party-Gap-Smallest-Since-05.aspx#

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123332/Many-U.S.-See-Health-Insurance-Personal-Responsibility.aspx

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123326/Renewed-Desire-Gov-Promote-Traditional-Values.aspx

What Would Meat Loaf Do??

P.E.R.I.O.D.

I'm Lovin' It

Just finished a $2.99 double cheeseburger combo with a coke from McDonald's. It tasted amazing, and the best part is, I'm actually full from it too. I've never understood why folks who claim to be looking out for the poor constantly bash the very companies (McDonalds, Wal-Mart) that help the poor and middle class save money every day. McDonald's not only delivers in the food department, but it has now pissed Starbucks and the intellectual class off by making lattes, capuccinos, and iced macchiatos available to Mexicans and white trash for $1, things only the rich were drinking 20 years ago. Thanks capitalism. Keep on getting bashed by politicians, intellectuals and business incumbents for deliverin' the goods.

Now I know you're thinking "sure, the combo's only 3 bucks, but it's really bad for you," to which I would respond "that's the whole point! bring it on!" Look, here's the deal: all three of my remaining grandparents are in their 70's/80's, and trust me, all three of them are miserable. They hate their lives. I do not want to live nearly as long as them. I want to go out somewhere between 55-65, maybe even earlier if possible. Thanks to McDonald's, I get to save my money now and the taxpayers' money down the road because I won't be sucking off Medicare or Social Security (neither of which are solvent nor will likely be in existence when we reach that age anyway).

Mark Mizelle in AJC

Congratulations to Mark Mizelle for being recognized in the AJC for his very impressive weight loss. Good stuff, buddy.

The Quotable JPH

I just randomly googled "beach music boat shoes" and discovered that a website called Freedom Works copied and pasted one of Pat's old posts back in the day.

http://www.freedomworks.org/news/why-hillary-will-win

On the Third Day, He Rose Again

In fulfillment of the Scriptures.

Happy Friday

I may have to drive to North Carolina to play the lottery:

Nice

Obama will spend more on welfare in the next year than Bush spent on the entire Iraq war: http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=54400

Is It 2010 Yet?

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-09-24-party-money_N.htm

http://www.cookpolitical.com/node/4886

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Independents-desert-Obama_-putting-2010-in-play-8284762-60716767.html

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/generic_congressional_ballot

Great Move

The College Football Hall of Fame is rumored to be moving to Atlanta. I know we all grew up Notre Dame fans, but having the HOF attraction in South Bend doesn't make business sense.

Do You Like Phil Collins?

The year is 1985. The month is September. President Reagan's approval rating stands at 66%. The economy is undergoing an unprecedented expansion. And Phil Collins is ruling the charts with a seemingly endless string of hits from No Jacket Required. This one peaked at #4, exactly 24 years ago this week:

Halfway There!

Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

Mr. Ray-Man, make mine a Dr. Peppuh

Sixty-eight seniors were commissioned as Cadet Officers this past Saturday night. None of them made the "Holland Leap".

*The Holland Leap references Jack Holland being promoted from Squad Leader to Brigade XO in the fall of 2002.

John Stossel Leaving ABC For Fox

I am sure you are a big fan of John Stossel.

Congratulations

'09 Benedictine Cadets. Region (3)AAAAA City Champs.

Next up: Jeff Davis and 7 other schools no one has ever heard of. Wait, why do we keep playing in AA? Oh wait, I forgot, that way we don't have to keep making the exhausting 0.4 mile drive to Varnedoe Drive to continue dominating 5A rivals and easily afford ourselves the press and prestige that comes from a first-round playoff bid in the state's highest classification.

Ugh!! Who would want that anyway?? Bring it on Jeff Davis!! We're ready!!

P.S.: Does anyone know what/where Jeff Davis is and is anybody actually going or even thought about going?

Begin the Countdown

10 days until Beatles Rockband comes out.

Friday Haiku

Stroud got his first win.
The defense needs improvement.
Goodbye spread offense.

What Would Tim Tebow Do?

This is a story about a really awesome minor league promotion night. Be sure to read the end where they talk about the on-field antics.

BC Broadcast

The game will be on the internet tonight starting around 7:15. Just to help put the word out, I am copying this post from one of the guys at Only in America:

To listen to the game tonight use this link:
http://www.eteamz.com/bcathletics/news/index.cfm?cat=375585

The website is no longer listed as bcathletics.net. If the link above does not work try:
www.eteamz.com/bcathletics/

And then push up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, B, A, select, start on your keyboard and it should come on.

Change

Some people have been begging for a new helmet design for years. I was not one of those people, but I can live with this. It's hard to see, but there is a white stripe down the middle. This is the first helmet logo BC has used since 1992, which was a script "Cadets". I still thinks the school needs to establish one definitive logo. Currently, all we have are two letters that are arranged in a number of different ways and in a number of different fonts.

Double Down

This is KFC's new Double Down sandwich. It is made of two Original Recipe fillets, bacon, Swiss and pepper jack cheese and something called the Colonel's sauce. Currently it's being tested in only two states, so, Pat, you'll have to be patient.

No Peanuts Due to El Nino

Less than 48 hours until kickoff at Memorial Stadium!

BC '09 Season Predictions

Post yours below.

A Show for Snuffy

Variety reports that FX has picked up drama project "March to Madness" from executive producer Don Cheadle. The series chronicles the glory and the seedy side of college basketball. The project comes from writer Joel Silverman, while Pete Segal ( The Longest Yard ) is set to direct. Also attached to the project alongside Silverman, Segal and Cheadle are former college basketball coach Dave Miller and Segal's producing partner, Michael Ewing. "March" will revolve around a corrupt college basketball program that cheats its way to the "March Madness" NCAA basketball tournament. The story will be told through the eyes of the college coach, whose idealistic approach to the job has slowly been eroded by the compromises he's forced to make.

Why Twitter is better than Facebook

I have been on facebook since 2004 and it is something that has always kept me interested. When we are 50 year olds' we can look at what the status is of our friends and people we met along the road of life. That is great, but facebook has become too involved with stupid applications. For instance, a girl I dated for a month sent me a application on How Jacksonville am I? What the Fuck. I took the test and scored a 89 and was listed as a 10-15 year resident. Last time I checked I have been living here for 2 1/2 years. I will always get on facebook, but enough is enough.



Now in comes Twitter, a forum where you post what you are doing or thinking in 140 words or less. Even though I do not get on that much, It is the new fad that is catching on. I follow Stewart Cink, Colin Cowherd and Tony Barnhart just to name a few. I also follow fellow Blogger Snuffy, and there is always a interesting read with him. As for my favorite celebrity it has to be Stewart
Cink. He is hilarious,plus he lets you know where you need to eat, what to drink and how he is playing. He has never responded to me but when he realizes I am a huge Techie he will reply sooner or later.



All I ask is to just try Twitter out b/c it is a lot better than leaving a facebook status.

Capitalism: A Love Story

If anybody is interested, here is the preview from that big fat piece of shit Michael Moore for his new movie. He basically just tries to storm the AIG office, then interviews some people that are upset because the rich people got everything, and they got nuthin, and that ain't right. And he keeps asking where our money is. Michael, it's probably stuck in one of your fat folds, which means we will never find it.

Let's not go there...

Okay

Just in time for football season

From the looks of it, this may be served in a dip can. Only in Athens.

Seven More Months!

Tonight at Kevin Barry's
Holland & Fleming
Live & Unplugged

Who Says It's a "Little" League??

Has anybody else seen the massive pitcher for Southern California in the Little League World Series?? This kid is a 6'2, 205lb twelve year old. Hats off to his father for his potent seed. I couldn't find a picture of him in action on the mound, but I was able to find some pictures from him myspace profile.

Here he is just chillaxin' on the couch:




And Here he is staring down Hulk Hogan in a leotard.



And here he is on a family vacation to New York City.




...Those kids don't stand a chance.

Liberal Bumper Sticker Graveyard

"Dissent is Patriotic" bumper sticker. b. 2001 d. 2008.

To Our Brothers in the ATL

In the past, I know I've taken every opportunity available to trash Atlanta. After the last few days I've spent here, however, I've got to say you have a pretty A-OK town here. Traffic, crime, and bums notwithstanding, Atlanta actually seems like a decent place to live.

After all, you've got:

- the Braves - You've got a good team in a great park right in the city! Admittedly, I'm not as big of a fan as I should be, but at least I've managed to hold on to most of my sanity, unlike Chris who is left with mere shreds of his own during a given season.

- Taco Mac - I love Taco Mac. Without question, Taco Mac has the best wings ever. While I don't condone their approach of making their new locations all Wild Wing-ey, this place is Mecca for wing lovers with no desire to ever go to Buffalo.

What else...

Ok, so maybe this list didn't fill out quite like I hoped. But still, the Braves and Taco Mac are good enough reasons to move anywhere.

Go Braves.

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Watch Me Watch "The Happening"

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Chris' production up in August

Best of Craigslist: Toilet for Two

I have come to the conclusion that I must sell my TwoDaLoo, and that saddens me. I purchased this baby for my wife. Well, it was our 4 year anniversary and I really wanted to give her something special, something that I put a lot of thought into, and most importantly something we could do together. I thought what better thing to do together than to poo together. After countless hours of research I found The TwoDaLoo. The TwoDaLoo is billed as the world's first toilet two people can use ... at the exact same time. It’s supposed to bring couples closer together and conserves our water supply all with one flush. My wife was disgusted and has since left me. I explained to her that we could be as one if we could rock a big one out together. I can’t think of a better way to end a romantic dinner out. And how cool would Taco Tuesday have been had she been just a little more open-minded. It’s just not the same when you use it alone and the empty seat next to me just reminds me of her.

The TwoDaLoo features two side-by-side toilet seats with a modest privacy wall in between. I purchased the upgraded version; you know the one that includes a seven-inch LCD television and iPod docking station. I will provide my personal play list (should you choose to by her) songs like I’m Coming Out, You Dropped a Bomb on me, Love Stinks will be just a few.
I truly hope that someone can use my T for T (toilet for two) and find the happiness that I was so looking for.

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F My Life Stories of the Week

From www.fmylife.com.

#3- "Today, I went to a bookstore and asked the sales woman,"Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. FML."

#2- "Today, I found out that I was held back in preschool because of some developmental issues. My parents didn't think it was important enough to mention it to me. Why hadn't I figured it out? They also lied to me about how old I was. FML"

#1- "Today, I was picking my daughter up at day care. She was outside playing kick ball. A red ball strangely rolls over to me, and trying to impress the kids, I kicked it over the slide. I turn around to see three crying six year olds. It was their hamster ball. FML."

The skank next to me just ordered a "Sex at Sea"... Gonna be a minute.

I'm at the bar at the Bohemian. Slowest service ever. Nice decor.

"Watch yer ballothole, man"

I know my posts are no fun. I only want to call out a few more things and then I'll crawl back into whatever hole I recently crawled out of (...from which I recently crawled...??).

Let's review what we have to look forward to in regards to the 2010 election.

-First, and perhaps most alarming: Obama and Holder's justice department dismissed charges against three New Black Panther members who were arrested for charges relating to voter intimidation in PA on election day last year. Bartle Bull, a civil rights attorney and campaign manager for RFK in the 1960's, stated in an affadavit that it was "the worst instance of voter intimidation (he has) ever seen." The men, brandishing weapons, and in full N.B.P. uniform outside of the polling place, informed white voters that they "were about to be ruled by a black man, cracker". They "pointed a nightstick at voters and then tapped their fist with it menacingly." Here is just one video of an N.B.P. "security detail" at a polling place in Philly (these are not even the men discussed earlier!) This is an appalling intrusion on Democracy. The Obama administration's encouragement of this kind of behavior by dismissing all charges against these thugs tells you how much they cherish our individual freedoms.

-ACORN (Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now) publicly supported Obama's candidacy from the beginning of the campaign. As the campaign wore on, they were accused of extreme voter registration fraud (falsifying thousands of registration forms for the purpose of casting illegal votes). Watch this AP Video explaining the FBI's investigation for a quick refresher.

Obama publicly denied any intimate associations with ACORN in October 2008, saying that his campaign "doesn't need their help" getting voters registered. That denial came a mere six weeks after the Obama Campaign had to amend spending reports to officially declare that they had paid an offshoot of ACORN $800,000 to bolster their voter registration efforts. Wow.


Worse still, the same ACORN under investigation from the FBI has volunteered to help raise 1.4 million temporary workers to help conduct the 2010 census. Control of the Census + Control of Both Houses of Congress = Massive Redistricting. That's right, gerrymandering (greatest word ever).

All of the things that you thought would Never Happen In America are happening. No one will ever just come to office and say, "I am fixing elections and silencing the opposition." It takes time for them to build a status quo, and it takes a sleepy citizenry to allow it to happen.

18th Century Wisdom

Ever wonder what the Founding Fathers would say about the pressing issues of the day??

They told us. Just a few centuries in advance.

Healthcare and other social programs?

"If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy." -Thomas Jefferson

Obama's plan to "spread the wealth around a little bit"?

"The Utopian schemes of leveling (re-distribution) and a community of goods (central ownership), are as visionary and impractical as those which vest all property in the Crown. These ideas are arbitrary, despotic, and, in our government, unconstitional." -Samuel Adams, Brewer, Patriot.

What would they think about all the citizens at tea parties and town hall meetings?

"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be...No other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness...Let our countrymen know that the people alone can protect us against the evils of misgovernment." -Thomas Jefferson

Everything You Need To Know About Georgia

Take 5 minutes to watch this video all the way through. It is the procession of the remains of a fallen soldier, Sgt. Beale, from Peachtree City to McDonough after arriving from Iraq.

This random display of patriotism by thousands of Georgians is perhaps the best evidence against the disgraceful "Angry Mob" propaganda coming out of the White House. The video linked is a publication of the DNC . Both parties are responsible for the accelerated erosion of individual freedoms in this country, but this is a despicable escalation.

The DNC and White House are simultaneously questioning the motives and character of concerned citizens while shamelessly attempting to discredit and outright silence opposition. I find it ironic that the same administration who is so willing to legitimize human rights violators such as Ahmadinejad and Chavez through open dialogue would go to such lengths to dehumanize Americans who are concerned enough to lobby their government representatives for change.

How dare anyone question The Obama??

Two words: Slippery. Slope. Even W. publicly supported his protester's rights to assemble and speak their voice, and remember that he was frequently hung in effigy.

Recent demonstrations of citizen outrage at congressional Town Hall meetings and Sgt. Beale's homecoming give me faith that Americans will not let their Republic be stripped away while politicians try to distract us with garbage about birth certificates and beer summits.

Homework:
The 5,000 Year Leap: Freedom 101 - Skousen
1776 - McCullough
Common Sense - Beck
The Great Upheaval - Winik

Unemployment: Day 31

It's been 30 full days since I was laid off. I haven't kept it a secret; I've got nothing to be ashamed of. Being open about my experience may end up helping someone else.

As scary as it sounds, young professionals like ourselves are especially vulnerable to layoffs in economic downturns. That being said, the best advice I can give after all this is to constantly evaluate not only your work performance, but your position with the organization as a whole. Don't let yourself become expendable.

But enough about that, let's talk about what I've been doing.

When I first got laid off, after the shock wore off and I realized this wasn't the worst thing ever, I thought, "this would make a great blog post series. A day-by-day chronicle of today's unemployed everyman."

A month later, this is post numero uno. Sorry. Aside from the job hunt, for someone who doesn't have anything to do, I've been busy.

Top priority has been the scramble to get into grad school. I had been kicking the idea around, but I felt this was the time for action. Getting shit-canned doesn't build character, it reveals it. GSU's application deadline for fall semester is July 31, so I didn't have much time. I had to study for and take the GMAT, get my transcripts sent, get financial aid, and get my immunization record updated. That was big thing I had to get done. I actually got my acceptance today, so I start on my MBA in August.

Other than that, I've been finding ways to fill my time:

- I got a library card, so I go to the library a couple times a week.

- I've sort of become the stay-at-home-mom at the Casa De Esteban, so the dish pile in the sink stays under control.

- I talk to Ryan on G-Mail Chat sometimes. It should come as no surprise that though he is employed, he has even less to do than I do.

- Last week, I found time to completely organize my iTunes by album name and genre. I corrected numerous instances of iTunes calling albums "compilations," and every song now has album artwork. This is my second proudest achievement of the month.

- Today, I typed this entire post from my phone while getting my oil changed.

I hope you've enjoyed my update.. Enjoy your weekend. Happy Friday.

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Seriously, Jack. Quit doing this.

Miley Cyrus stalker set free after Tybee arrest.

"McLeod, 53, first drew attention during the carnival scene shoots for 'The Last Song' last month because he was walking up to young girls and making 'inappropriate comments,' Tybee Island police said."

On second thought, maybe this is Donnie.

Guinness

I am now a Guinness fan. Yes, it took me too long, and yes, I am a tool. Hear me out, though. My favorite beers are still Miller High Life and Keystone Light, so obviously I like the piss water variety of beer. The only time I tried Guinness was some night in Athens years ago. I had already been drinking the piss water when we arrived at Molly O'Shea's. Someone either bought me a Guinness or talked me into it, but either way it was the wrong situation to be drinking it, especially for the first time.

I gave it another try last week, and everyone was right: it's great. I get it now. So, apologies for all my past dude comments. However, I do still think it's really weird that Chris Lane brought Guinness cans to binge drink in Chippewa this year.

I am man. Hear me tweet.

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Jimmy Dean

This old Texas gentleman is not happy with Jimmy Dean.