Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Aussie Rules Football
While in Oz last week I went to a Brisbane Lions v. Geelong Cats game. They play a version of football that does not have pads or overhand passing. It was highly entertaining. In one sequence a man threw an elbow at another man's head then a third man was thrown in the air and met the goal post with his stomach as he flew parralel to the ground. The crowd yelled at the ref for calling a penalty and booed the man for not getting up quicker after catching a few ribs on the post. Everyone was drinking heavily (shocking as I was in Australia) and as soon as they found out we were American, they were buying us beers as well. We were in the Geelong section even though the game was in Brisbane. Geelong as far as I can tell is an imaginary place near Melbourne. Even though Brisbane beat the crap out of Geelong the Geelong supporters were still full of energy, waiving their pom poms, singing their songs and getting incredibly sloshed. I havent been to an American football game in a long time, really prefer just watching it on TV, but I think the Aussie game is much more entertaining to see in person. The players are all very athletic, but none of them are big muscular steroid type guys so that was a pleasant change. I couldnt relate to them since I am a beast, but I think most people can relate better to those tall lean guys then the thick men that play football here and rugby there.
thinking fool
I am angry, very angry. Thinking Fool claims to have stopped blogging. I would kindly ask him/her to reconsider this decision. It is like if jesus had decided to stop living on earth and performing miracles just so he could go to heaven and absolve mankind of its sins. Just like that.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Bob Newhart
When given the opportunity to drive 7.5 hours round trip to see an hour show of a man 80 years old I would say most people would sign up and get right in the car. Luckily the tickets were free and off we went to tahoe. My trip started well when we got there just in time to bet the Belmont and I picked the winner on a big 2 dollar bet. 25 bucks, we going sizzla. My budd who did not want to gamble but enjoyed watching me lose saw me play my least favorite game, blackjack and give back that 25 and a bit more. Then we went to dinner, me down 45 bucks, so, just enough to brood but not enough to be angry unless you have a problem.
We go back, I play craps, because, hey, what else will we do for the hour before the show. My buddy watches me with the shooter to my right. The guy gets the point, I put out my bets, one number hits, my buddy asks, so, hey, you want those numbers to come up before the 7 right? Well, crap, craps, shooter out, my turn to shoot. I kindly tell him to go away and commence my rolling. For the next 45 minutes I hit point after point and get number after number. My buddy shows up with about 15 minutes more before the show. This is when I get gas. My buddy standing behind me is not happy with this but recognizes the gravity of the situation and only grimaces. I turn ot the wife of the man to my left who has made a few hundred dollars and apologize, she replies, it's okay, with how you are rollin you can do whatever you want. The raw eggs smell permeated the air for the next 15 minutes as I continued to roll. At 730 exactly, I get a 7, grab my chips to a loud cheer from the table and go watch Newhart. What a rush, until we get the showroom and see an opening act of a 75 year old woman singing and dancing and telling us about her hips and sexlife. All good runs must come to an end.
We go back, I play craps, because, hey, what else will we do for the hour before the show. My buddy watches me with the shooter to my right. The guy gets the point, I put out my bets, one number hits, my buddy asks, so, hey, you want those numbers to come up before the 7 right? Well, crap, craps, shooter out, my turn to shoot. I kindly tell him to go away and commence my rolling. For the next 45 minutes I hit point after point and get number after number. My buddy shows up with about 15 minutes more before the show. This is when I get gas. My buddy standing behind me is not happy with this but recognizes the gravity of the situation and only grimaces. I turn ot the wife of the man to my left who has made a few hundred dollars and apologize, she replies, it's okay, with how you are rollin you can do whatever you want. The raw eggs smell permeated the air for the next 15 minutes as I continued to roll. At 730 exactly, I get a 7, grab my chips to a loud cheer from the table and go watch Newhart. What a rush, until we get the showroom and see an opening act of a 75 year old woman singing and dancing and telling us about her hips and sexlife. All good runs must come to an end.
Battle of the Bay
I played in a largeish poker tourney this week. One of my lasting memories from it was commenting how many Phillipinos were at the casino and have a phillipino at my table take offense. I further explained to him, that no, it is not racist or offensive, it is merely true. There are way too many Manilans in Daly City/Colma and Lucky Chances for any of those mexican asians to mind the fear they instill into white people.
I unfortunately did not get to knock manny pacquiau's cousin out. But I did get to knock out a few of the other cousins who were in the tourney.
I unfortunately did not get to knock manny pacquiau's cousin out. But I did get to knock out a few of the other cousins who were in the tourney.
Friday, May 29, 2009
New Justice
By all accounts Judge Sonia Sotomayor is an intelligent fascinating woman who is qualified to be a Supreme Court Justice. What I do not understand is why she insists on doing McDonald's commercials --- mccafe
spelling bee
I think they should disband the national spelling bee. Not just because Indians win it, but because it is worse then 5yr old beauty pageants. You f with the kid as much as you f with the cute kids and ruin their lives for what, to have a future hotel owner spell ramada and win a portion of their text books in college?
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