How bad is your life going when Richard Thompson is on your weekly soundtrack? Twice?
1. "Hand of Kindness" by Richard Thompson
2. "Wall of Death" by Richard and Linda Thompson
3. " Lou-ee, Lou-ee" by Fastball
Gotta throw a fast, fun tune in there somehow...
3/19/2006
3/18/2006
Random Thoughts
I'm waiting for an American Idol contestant to cover Patti Smith's version of "Gloria."
I wish there was a MLB team dumb enough to trade for David Wells, because I want him off the Sox. I know he's a "quality" left-hander, but he's also a loud-mouth guy in probably his last year, who obviously doesn't want to be here and could give a crap about this team. Let's see? Did I miss anything? Oh, yeah. He's got a bum knee. The way his contract is set up, he can't afford to miss any starts. So he'll go out every five days and pitch kinda good against crappy teams, kinda OK against good teams, and get shelled four or five times out. But he'll be more notable for the stupid stuff he say. Already this spring he's slammed Bud Selig and Francona, and there are still two weeks before the season even starts. Does the team need this sideshow for another year? I don't think so.
Even though I am an American and can't even really think about not living in America, I still get a little jolt of satisfaction when USA gets eliminated in international competition (basketball, hockey, and now, WBC). It's the same as when a high seed gets offed in the NCAA tourament.
The Gretzky gambling thing would be huge if anyone cared about hockey.
I thought I only dreamt that Grady Little was the manager of the Dodgers. And he's got Nomar to boot.
Speaking of which, has any athlete fallen off the radar faster than Ramon-spelled-backwards? I mean, jeez, wasn't he on a straight-line trajectory to Cooperstown?
Does Tom Menino really think that people aren't dying to leave Boston? Let's see....rediculous taxes, rising prices, rising crime, junkies everywhere and terrible police? I don't live in Boston, but it's clear to me that the city and the Commonwealth are failing everyone who isn't a millionaire living at the Ritz Towers. The powers-that-be seem to think we should be grateful to live in the reflected glory of the Big Schools, but even a cursory look outside MA reveals big-time quality-of-life bargains and with the savings I'll buy NESN on the dish and listen to EEI on-line.
I wish there was a MLB team dumb enough to trade for David Wells, because I want him off the Sox. I know he's a "quality" left-hander, but he's also a loud-mouth guy in probably his last year, who obviously doesn't want to be here and could give a crap about this team. Let's see? Did I miss anything? Oh, yeah. He's got a bum knee. The way his contract is set up, he can't afford to miss any starts. So he'll go out every five days and pitch kinda good against crappy teams, kinda OK against good teams, and get shelled four or five times out. But he'll be more notable for the stupid stuff he say. Already this spring he's slammed Bud Selig and Francona, and there are still two weeks before the season even starts. Does the team need this sideshow for another year? I don't think so.
Even though I am an American and can't even really think about not living in America, I still get a little jolt of satisfaction when USA gets eliminated in international competition (basketball, hockey, and now, WBC). It's the same as when a high seed gets offed in the NCAA tourament.
The Gretzky gambling thing would be huge if anyone cared about hockey.
I thought I only dreamt that Grady Little was the manager of the Dodgers. And he's got Nomar to boot.
Speaking of which, has any athlete fallen off the radar faster than Ramon-spelled-backwards? I mean, jeez, wasn't he on a straight-line trajectory to Cooperstown?
Does Tom Menino really think that people aren't dying to leave Boston? Let's see....rediculous taxes, rising prices, rising crime, junkies everywhere and terrible police? I don't live in Boston, but it's clear to me that the city and the Commonwealth are failing everyone who isn't a millionaire living at the Ritz Towers. The powers-that-be seem to think we should be grateful to live in the reflected glory of the Big Schools, but even a cursory look outside MA reveals big-time quality-of-life bargains and with the savings I'll buy NESN on the dish and listen to EEI on-line.
3/16/2006
Weekly Soundtrack
Feeling pretty pensive this week...no big yucks in this list.
1. "Jealous of the Moon" by Nickel Creek
2. "Lights Are Changing" by The Bevis Frond
3. "Back Of A Car" by Big Star
1. "Jealous of the Moon" by Nickel Creek
2. "Lights Are Changing" by The Bevis Frond
3. "Back Of A Car" by Big Star
3/08/2006
Weekly Soundtrack
I had a Culture Club song stuck in my head today and was gonna list it here, but I don't wanna give the wrong impression.
1. "Do You Like Me" by Fugazi
2. "Beck's Bolero" by Jeff Beck
3. "Wichita Lineman" by Johnny A.
1. "Do You Like Me" by Fugazi
2. "Beck's Bolero" by Jeff Beck
3. "Wichita Lineman" by Johnny A.
More Bonds!
O, happy day!!! I feel the way John Stewart felt when Dick Cheney shot his hunting buddy. Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams are my new heros for writing "Game of Shadows." I love this book so much and it hasn't even been released yet. I may buy two copies. This is the greatest day since October 27, 2004.
Does it seem like I hate one Mr. B. Bonds? Well I do. I do do do do. I mentioned last week how I would never watch his reality show, but now that his reality has been blown to dust, I'm interested. They should change the name to Everybody Hates Barry and add a laugh track. Seriously, what happens to the show now? Bonds would have to be delusional to think it's still a good idea, but, then again, he thought it was a good idea to take massive amounts of steroids and get as big as a professional wrestler, so maybe he's just plain out of his mind.
The guy is a textbook sociopath, and so richly deserving of public humiliation that even his staunchest supporters are starting to come around to reality. For God sakes, even Tim Kurkjian says that Bonds has come (and I love this) "dangerously close to losing his Hall of Fame vote." Jesus! Bonds could commit mass murder on the baseball diamond and Kurkjian would vote him in because he put up HOF numbers before the killings.
Would a sane person in Bonds position have retired already? Yes, just look at McGuire. He got out ahead of the posse, dropped off the radar-screen, and is probably golfing his ass off even as we speak. But fucking psycho Bonds keeps coming back year after year to face the same questions and rumors and you just kind of marvel at the audacity of the guy. For the past six years, Bonds and his steroid-enhanced numbers have hijacked the whole game of baseball and he refuses to relinquish it. He's like a horror-movie monster, impervious to attack. Let's hope "Game of Shadows" is the final stake in his fiendish heart.
Does it seem like I hate one Mr. B. Bonds? Well I do. I do do do do. I mentioned last week how I would never watch his reality show, but now that his reality has been blown to dust, I'm interested. They should change the name to Everybody Hates Barry and add a laugh track. Seriously, what happens to the show now? Bonds would have to be delusional to think it's still a good idea, but, then again, he thought it was a good idea to take massive amounts of steroids and get as big as a professional wrestler, so maybe he's just plain out of his mind.
The guy is a textbook sociopath, and so richly deserving of public humiliation that even his staunchest supporters are starting to come around to reality. For God sakes, even Tim Kurkjian says that Bonds has come (and I love this) "dangerously close to losing his Hall of Fame vote." Jesus! Bonds could commit mass murder on the baseball diamond and Kurkjian would vote him in because he put up HOF numbers before the killings.
Would a sane person in Bonds position have retired already? Yes, just look at McGuire. He got out ahead of the posse, dropped off the radar-screen, and is probably golfing his ass off even as we speak. But fucking psycho Bonds keeps coming back year after year to face the same questions and rumors and you just kind of marvel at the audacity of the guy. For the past six years, Bonds and his steroid-enhanced numbers have hijacked the whole game of baseball and he refuses to relinquish it. He's like a horror-movie monster, impervious to attack. Let's hope "Game of Shadows" is the final stake in his fiendish heart.
3/02/2006
Kill Yr TV!
"Barry Bonds' reality TV show chronicling the slugger during his pursuit of Hank Aaron's career home run record will debut April 4 on EPSN2, the network announced Wednesday." (AP)
Anyone care to try to explain why the fuck I'd want to watch Barry Bonds do anything other than go over a cliff in a car with no brakes? Hmmmm....Let's see....most flagrant cheater in the history of sports? Check. Guy facing an income-tax rap stemming from cash gifts given to his girl-on-the-side? Check. Guy who doesn't care about anyone not named "Barry Bonds?" Check. Guy whe used his own son as a feel-sorry-for-me prop at a press conference last spring. Check, check and check.
Anyone care to try to explain why the fuck I'd want to watch Barry Bonds do anything other than go over a cliff in a car with no brakes? Hmmmm....Let's see....most flagrant cheater in the history of sports? Check. Guy facing an income-tax rap stemming from cash gifts given to his girl-on-the-side? Check. Guy who doesn't care about anyone not named "Barry Bonds?" Check. Guy whe used his own son as a feel-sorry-for-me prop at a press conference last spring. Check, check and check.
It's almost impossible to describe what a bad idea this is. Obviously Bonds is trying to rehab his image, although that implies that he was ever anything but a surly jerk-off. So what gives? He wants to crawl out from under the cloud of steroids and lend some legitimacy to his home run chase. Maybe he figures that having a camera follow him around showing him not doing steroids will turn public opinion. Somehow, I don't think it will. And after the Paula Abdul stunt the other day, many people have to be questioning his very sanity right about now.
This show could be a veritable bonanza of unintentional comedy as it shows good ol' Barry cracking bad jokes in the clubhouse, trying to horse around with teammates whose names he can't remember, and lending advice to bat boys who have been told not to speak directly to him. He'll be like Steve Carrell's character in The Office: the kind of guy who doesn't understand how unfunny and out-of-touch he actually is.
What if he gets off to a slow start? Will he sulk and banish the cameras from the clubhouse? What if they get some totally devastating footage? Who is in charge of what goes on the air? Ultimately, who cares? I don't think there will be too many fans with enough empathy for Barry to bother tuning in. ESPN is claiming that the show will have some historical import, as Barry inches closer to swiping the most sacred number in sports. I wonder what Hammerin' Hank has to say about that.
This show could be a veritable bonanza of unintentional comedy as it shows good ol' Barry cracking bad jokes in the clubhouse, trying to horse around with teammates whose names he can't remember, and lending advice to bat boys who have been told not to speak directly to him. He'll be like Steve Carrell's character in The Office: the kind of guy who doesn't understand how unfunny and out-of-touch he actually is.
What if he gets off to a slow start? Will he sulk and banish the cameras from the clubhouse? What if they get some totally devastating footage? Who is in charge of what goes on the air? Ultimately, who cares? I don't think there will be too many fans with enough empathy for Barry to bother tuning in. ESPN is claiming that the show will have some historical import, as Barry inches closer to swiping the most sacred number in sports. I wonder what Hammerin' Hank has to say about that.
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