Narcissism

Let's take a step aside for a moment friends.

Do you even see all the internet outlets we as a society subscribe to?

- Facebook
- Twitter (not I - kill me if I ever twitter)
- Blogs
And on and on...

With my 7 posts in less than 72 hours (I did them on purpose leading up to this - I tried to make a post for anything that crossed my mind), vanity is at a premium.

All of these "things" we do are riddled with narcissism. Twitter is the worst. How many different ways do we need to pat ourselves on our backs and affirm our sense of self-importance? Yikes. I'm as guilty as any. I love music and love to talk about it. No one is here to talk to me about it, so I just put it out there. I love it. I don't think I'm better than you (as far as you know). I just wanted someone to talk to. It's sad more than anything - all of these things. Facebook used to be a place to re-connect with friends. It has become an avenue to announce when you are "waking up", "feeling cranky", "partying like a rock star", "going to bed" etc etc....(btw, twitter, real original). Blogs are a pulpit for you to pour out your mind. It's your own column in your own paper. Who cares what we think? Who cares what I think? This blog is going private later this month - private as in non-existent. It's what it has become anyway. Just some food for thought, kids. Eat it up! I can't handle it anymore.

You're so vain....

Signing off for good for now.

It's been fun...
-W

No One's First, and You're Next

Modest Mouse is one of those staple indie bands. After what seems like 7 or 8 albums, they have mainstream appeal and still have the street cred to boot. Obviously, their breakout moment came with 2004's Good News For People Who Love Bad News and the hit single, "Float On" (for fans of that song just FFwd to the next track, "Ocean Breathes Salty" is one of my favorite MM songs). They continued with more of the same on the 2007 follow-up, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (did you know both albums were recorded in good ol' Oxford, MS?).

The other week, Modest Mouse released an EP collection of outtakes from these albums, No One's First, and You're Next. Leading up to the release of this EP, the band systematically released the songs on limited edition 7". And like a psycho, I bought them all. Now I'm bummed, b/c I have no reason to by the EP. Yet, part of me is driven to purchase it.... Did I mention I have a problem? That's like buying enough baseball cards to complete the set and saying, "you know I think I'll buy the box set". After all this, the songs are just OK. "Satellite Skin" is a winner. The rest are what they are - songs that didn't make cut for the albums. One of the last tracks is noteworthy, because Heath Ledger directed a video for it before his death. He didn't finish it, but his production company did in his memory. Check out "King Rat" just for Heath and take this EP for what you will. The critics seem to like it.

Modest Mouse

A Memo to Washington:

"To do two things at once is to do neither"

- Publilius Syrus

Sorry to get political on everyone, but with all that Obama and the rest of congress are doing with hedging their bets on so many agendas we are doomed to fail in all pursuits. Health care, the recession, energy crisis/DUFO(that's dependence upon foreign oil - it's the new WMD....), the war, the auto industry/"cash for clunkers" and on and on.....not to mention all the jaunts around the world to shake the hands of leaders everywhere. Why is our country in a dead sprint to fix problems that didn't happen overnight and sure wont be fixed in that manner? How the hell are we going to pay for all this? No one knows? Well, let's just do it, and we'll figure it out later. Sure worked for the stimulus/bailout. Sorry for the cynicism. As I watch Meet the Press with Harold Ford, Jr. and earlier this morning Larry King with Ann Coulter on youtube - MAN! I want to shoot them both! Nausea ensues....

(thanks, Ignacio for the quote)

Stupid Joggers

I just can't get over these people. You have a problem. You have an addiction. Seek help. We are expecting 8-18inches of snow today (depending on where you live in the Massachusetts Bay area). Yet, I still see this everyday. Even when it is 13 degrees with a wind chill of 5.........there they are! JOGGERS! Today, I saw something that I see quite often also: the dreaded walker/jogger with baby stroller in snow. Are you serious? Really? The kid is NOT A FREAKING DOG! You don't have to walk it!!! ERRRGGGHHH!!! That kid looks real happy. He'll be even happier after he get's pneumonia. Kill yourself, you crazies!

It's Bigger Than Hip-HOP

So, I'm not trying to endorse alcoholism or binge drinking by any means, but I have found a pretty tasty number. The Hercules Double IPA from Great Divide Brewing Co. out of Colorado is one heck of an IPA. Now many of you probably hate the hops in beer....I LOVE HOPS. We are known as HOPHEADS (which also is slang for someone addicted to Opiates.....not that).

Check out the description from their website:

Hercules Double IPA definitely is not for the faint of heart. Hercules Double IPA is, however, an elixir fit for the gods. A brash but creamy wonder, Hercules pours a deep orange-coppery color, forming substantial lace in the glass. Hercules Double IPA delivers a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor from start to finish. A hefty backbone of nutty, toffee-like malt character balances Hercules’ aggressive, punchy hop profile.

It truly has a rainbow of flavor complexities, and honestly it's borderline worthy of eating with fine cheeses like a fine wine. I didn't think it was possible, but it has dethroned Racer 5 IPA as my IPA of choice. It is a might expensive being from a microbrewery, so get it for a special occasion (just watch out for the 9% APV). Try it with some spicy fish dishes or just some chips and guacamole. Tasty, Tasty. In my quest for more hops, I also came across the Green Flash West Coast IPA (which I continue to call Green Hornet....). It is not as great as Racer 5 or Hercules, but it's OK. We have a restaurant in Washington Square in Brookline near our house - The Publick House. It's a Belgian Pub, and they've got quite the selection of suds and cheeses, too. Get you a wooden slab, some French fromage-Livarot or Taleggio (Italy). Bottoms up and happy tasting!

There Will Be Blood

I really can't type/think straight right now......
I'm about to put this laptop through the TV.....

The game was BASICALLY settled on the field. TN had 3 turnovers INSIDE the 30 yrd line - costly. They lost Chris Johnson and never recovered offensively. They had 12 penalties (many of which were chippy personal fouls).

Regardless, the picture above will forever haunt me. Had Baltimore simply marched down the field and scored on the final drive, I would sleep fairly well tonight. BUT - this penalty was NEVER called, and the Ravens got a 1st down on this play. Had they not, they would have punted and settled for overtime....3rd and 7 is a mile from 3rd and 2 for a team that hadn't exactly had a great offensive day. Thank the backjudge and the rest of the refs and thank your lucky stars.
Stupid Ravens....

What Election's Have Become

The week before the election in 2004, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, offered their usual crude, twisted commentary on whatever the current events may be. While most people scoff and look the other way at South Park, I am forever amazed at their ability to make a very intelligent statement (albeit completely offensive) about something that might have just occurred days before their episode airs. Even though I frequently say it about many episodes, the election episode was/is a classic. Here's the gist:

(please don't be offended)

The mascot for South Park Elementary had long been the Cows. The people of PETA step in and demand that they change their mascot. The school decides to take nominations for what the new mascot will be. As nominations come in, the boys decide to nominate something completely ridiculous as a joke. Dissent begins amongst the boys as to what it should be. Eric wants the mascot to be a Turd Sandwich, while Kyle thinks a Giant Douche is much funnier (thus begins the offending). The school holds an election to help settle the division in the school. At the center of it all, is Stan, who is unsure why he should even vote/participate in such a frivolous exercise. When he asks his parents why it's important to vote, they simply fight over which candidate is better. Soon Puff Daddy arrives in town to enforce his Vote or Die campaign, literally. Stan is hunted by Diddy and his entourage getting shot at, b/c he refuses to vote. The two campaigns use scare tactics and bribes to sway students to their cause ("Would your vote be swayed with perhaps a.....butterscotch candy? Or perhaps..................another butterscotch candy?")
A great moment occurs when Kyle finally convinces Stan of the importance of voting, and Stan decides to vote. When Kyle sees Stan fill out his ballot and mark Turd Sandwich (not the candidate Kyle supports) - HE GOES BALLISTIC!

Kyle - Wait, what are you doing?
Stan - I'm voting.
Kyle - But you wrote down Turd Sandwich
Stan - Yeah, I know.
Kyle - Dude, you're supposed to mark Giant Douche.
Stan - I thought I was supposed to make my own decision?
Kyle - Yeah, but not if your decision is for Turd Sandwich! What the hell is wrong with you!
Stan - You didn't want me to vote! You wanted me to vote for your guy!

Stan then tears up his ballot. So often the "get out the vote" cry is the "get out and vote - BUT ONLY FOR MY GUY". Stan is then banished from the town for failing to vote. An extremely sick sequence takes place for the next 5-10 min about Stan going to live on the PETA ranch that I won't get into. As Stan decides to return to South Park to vote. They all ask, "did you realize the importance of voting?". He says, "I realized that I better get used to voting for either a douche or a turd sandwich, b/c it's likely the only choice I'll have."

It is episode 8 of Season 8 or episode 119. You can watch it at SouthParkstudios.com for free (along with all the episodes).

So, get out and vote today for a douche or a turd, b/c in today's world you have to be a douche or a turd to get that far in politics.

"and my I remind you that a vote for Turd Sandwich is a vote for change"
- Eric Cartman

Why I am Voting Democrat

(feel free to fast forward 2 min in to the 5:45/7:00 mark to see some actual truths among this farce)

I'm voting Democrat because...

Nevermind....I'm not
I hate Barney Frank...
The mortgage issue Fannie/Freddie blah blah was caused by greedy banks, greedy Americans, and ignored by Democarats 6 yrs ago in Congress when the prospect of what happened this year in our economy was presented by Republicans as a likely future...
I fear a Filibuster-proof Senate more than anything concerning our government. At the same time, I would not want it the other way - with over 60 Republican Senators with a Republican White House. Our government is one of Checks & Balances. We are likely looking at a Congress/President scenario that gives free reign - and THAT scares me....

A Day In the Life

A Day In the Life of Sarah Palin:

One Wonders if Obama could be so resilient

by Michael Graham - Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Boston Herald

I have a dream for Sen. Barack Obama.

I have a dream that one day, for just 24 hours, he could be Sarah Palin.

OK, maybe that’s less of a dream and more a plot point from a bad Lindsay Lohan movie (redundancy alert!).

But imagine the Democratic nominee’s day as Barack Palin Obama:

He wake up and reaches for a secret cigarette and a copy of The New York Times [NYT]. Instead of the usual partisan puff pieces (“Obama Health Care Plan Pledges Miraculous Healings For All”), the Times is running exposes about his family.

Does his spouse have extremist political views? Who pays when his kids travel to Washington? And how do we know one of them isn’t really his grandkid?

Opening the editorial page Palin-Obama finds column after column filled with personal attacks and insults. Comments about his looks, how much his clothes cost, his speaking style - even suggestions that the radical teachings of his church might be a legitimate topic for discussion.

He clicks on MSNBC and sees the spittle-flecked face of Chris Matthews.

“Obama says he’s cutting taxes for 95 percent of taxpayers, but he’s not. He’s just sending them checks! No cut in their tax rate AT ALL! IT’S A LIE, A LIE! AAARRGGHHHH!

As the MSNBC medical staff fires yet another tranquilizer dart into Matthews’ thrashing body, Palin-Obama gets ready to face the day.

At the airport, Palin-Obama is under siege from the traveling press. “Why are you hiding, Sen. Obama? You haven’t taken questions from us since last month. Joe Biden hasn’t held a press avail since Sept. 7! Afraid he’ll make another ‘guaranteed crisis’ comment? How many more screw-ups before you dump the guy?”

A crowd of thousands gathers to hear him speak. When Palin-Obama mentions the “destructive foreign policy of George W. Bush,” someone shouts “murderer!” Another cries, “off with this head!”

By lunchtime, the cable news headline is: “Obama Whips Up Angry Mob, Some Fear Campaign May Inspire Violence.”

That afternoon, Palin-Obama sits down with a CNN reporter who spends the first half of the interview asking variations of the question, “How can a half-term senator with zero executive experience and no record of achievement be president? Shouldn’t you be ashamed of yourself for even running?”

“Let’s talk energy independence,” Palin-Obama asks hopefully. The reporter instead demands to know why Obama won’t release his medical records, his original birth certificate or the names of about half his contributors.

“You’re the most secretive candidate since Nixon,” the reporter insists. “And besides, the guy who plays you on ‘Saturday Night Live’ is way hotter.”

The day grinds on. False stories repeatedly corrected by the campaign continue to air. One Palin-Obama supporter - a plumber who asked John McCain a tough question at a campaign stop - had his private medical files hacked into, and found Candy Crowley hiding in his dumpster.

One more campaign stop, more questions about his wife’s politics, his children’s travel schedule and his clothing budget - and Palin-Obama finally reaches his hotel for a night’s rest.

His nightmare of misreporting, mean-spirited negative attacks and blatant media bias is over. For Gov. Sarah Palin, it’s going to last at least 12 more days.

Original Column

The Fab Faux - A Day In the Life (Beatles Cover) - Mp3

If You Will It, It Is No Dream

Communism deprives no man of the ability to appropriate the fruits of his labour. The only thing it deprives him of is the ability to enslave others by means of such appropriations.

- MARX

Don't get your hopes up. I haven't changed teams. I just looking at these posters of Obama's that I see everywhere. They reminded me of things you see in war movies in Vietnam or eastern Europe. My curiosity led me to find who designed these posters. Shepard Fairey. The crazy thing was when I looked up his other work. Self fulfilling prophecy I guess.....

Walk the Line DVD cover - normal

Saddam....what?

Stalin and Lenin...who is this guy? He has about 5 other old school communist posters with Stalin & Lenin and a couple of solo shots of each of them.......?

Good old Mao Tse-tung.....love these icons!

Don't get me wrong, I'm not lumping O Town in with these monsters (what did he not have enough time to squeeze in a quick Castro portrait?). And I know these posters are likely not endorsed or produced via Obama's campaign (they cost $70!). Either way, I feel like his handlers might have steered him away from such a similarity.

Finally, those capitalist pigs will pay for their crimes. Eh, Comrade?

- Austin Powers

The Presidential Debate

Wow! Did anyone get anything out of that? Undecided voters are now decided - yeah right...No one learned anything last night, and my time was wasted. I was no more enthused with my candidate nor enthused about the other. Again, pretty pitiful that this is the best we've got. For Democrats, Obama is NOT the best they can do. He may be the best shot for victory, but clearly not the best candidate they can offer for the leader of our country. My only moment of chuckles last night was where Obama nearly went down the wrong road. He almost went into the "I know know more about controlling the military/military strategy than you". All I could think of was McCain snapping and channeling Col. Jessep - It would have been something like this.....

McCain: Have you ever spent time in an infantry unit, son?

Obama: No sir.

McCain: Ever served in a forward area?

Obama: No sir.

McCain: Ever put your life in another man's hands, ask him to put his life in yours?

Obama: No sir.

McCain: We follow orders, son. We follow orders or people die. It's that simple. Are we clear?

Obama: Yes sir.

McCain: Are we CLEAR?

Obama: Crystal.

McCain: Son, we live in a world that has walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Sen. Biden? I've had a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for health care and you curse the Upper Class. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: That the Iraq War, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you wanted me on that wall. You needed me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I've provided, then questions the manner in which I provided it. I'd prefer you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to.

I took some liberties there to make it applicable. Oh, woe is America...

Gas Crisis!!!!!!

Hey Nashville! Get Your Act Together! YOU caused this!

Dad, this video's for you.

Crouching Tigers, Hidden 11-Year Olds

Should I say, "Hidden Passports?". Whatever. The Chinese/Chianese scare me. They are the modern day USSR. OH! They are also massive cheaters. My favorite event in the Summer Olympics is women's gymnastics. This was secondary to my crush on Shannon Miller from 1992-1996 (yes, I know she is white trash - I was 12). The women's team came up short the other night pulling in the Silver medal. The Chinese won the Gold - period. They were great. Even if poor Alicia Sacs (Sacrimoni) hadn't had 2 major errors, the Chinese would have won. So, I don't want any tears shed by that poor girl. She is a champ. Regardless, the Chinese team was suspect and has been suspect from day one. Media outlets all over the place are reporting China team members Jiang Yuyuan, Yang Yilin, and He Kexin are 13/14 years old. When He (Kexin) was in competition last fall a Chinese AP report spoke of rising Chinese stars....like the 14 year old He.......this report came out yesterday. The link to that article is now gone along with the article......weird.......thanks Chinese government. The government has verified all their gov issued passports showing that the girls are over the 16 yo as of Jan 1, 2008 minimum. They're not suspicious at all though...............He Kexin's birthday............Jan 1, 1992. WOW! Way to not make it obvious. I know you people have seen these kids. Yes, kids. Bela Karolyi basically had to be cut off by Bob Costas the other night, b/c he kept slipping in, "Well, they ARE using 14 year old girls...". In a completely NON-dirty way, Karolyi with his 30 years of gymnastic coaching knows what 14 year olds look like. Tonight on NBC news, they ran a story on China's Project 119. This is their Hitler Youth camps for children training to be dominant in the Olympic games. That's it. It's SOLE purpose. WHO CARES??????? I love the Olympics, but it isn't everything. This project is insane and sad. If anything, those kids could be much better used sewing my new shirt from J.Crew (sic). Yippee! Hurray! Zoolander much?

The Chinese even cheated with the opening ceremonies. The fireworks were computer generated. The little girl singing was 7 years old and lip syncing for a 14 year old (again that age thing........).At the end of the day if these girls ARE of age, these girls must be kept in a box like veal, so they can't grow. They are let out the day of competition and see light for the 1st time. It's like Plato's allegory of the cave (what? not really).

ERHH!!!
CHEATERS!!!!!!!
*%^$!@*^%$#*^$!&^!!!!

(editors note/addendum 8/18/08) - wow, so now the judges are just morons from Turkmenistan, Grenada, Australia (insert random country here) - The Judges botched everything! Not one of the judges can be from a competing team's country. These yoyos are ALL from countries that have NOT ONE MEDAL IN GYMNASTICS EVER between them - BLURGGG!

Great Job, USA! Who didn't cheer their socks off for these two? Whitney sure did.....

Jon Voight Calls Him an Obama-nation...

(had to remove the article from the WASHINGTON TIMES, blurg!)

WOW, so THAT's how he feels......a little extreme for my taste, but.......Just curious Barack (or Barry as you were once known), what kind of carbon footprint did your unnecessary euro jaunt leave on the world (seeing as it was by private jet I'm sure that we as Americans paid for - not me, but campaign contributors). I could care less about your carbon footprint, but your supporters should. I'm not sure if they do, as the blind eye was turned. 32% of Germans in a recent poll stated that they hate us. 61% said that we are headed for a crumble like Babylon and Rome before us (only to be usurped by China). Hurray! Great ideas BO, I just want to see these plans. All I ever hear are..."Actually, Tom, Wolf, Anderson, Tim, I've got a plan that will __________lower taxes, end the war, find jobs, stimulate the economy,....etc". What are those plans? OH, that's a secret. GWB was way under qualified to run the US, and at least he had run something else into the ground before. Obama has never been in charge of anything (being a senator puts you in charge of nothing BTW). At the end of the day, IS THIS REALLY THE BEST WE HAVE GOT!!!?!?????!!! In our whole freaking country, McCain and Obama are the best we can come up with?

God, help us.

How Am I Not Myself....

must really suck

I know I haven't put much in it...but it has a total of 0 comments - I'm just talking to myself aren't I? How Am I Not Myself?

Why, Will ? Why ?

I have created a second blog.......with what purpose you ask? who knows? somewhere, i'll differentiate between the two of them - this one is for ________ and this one is for _________.

check it out here - HOW AM I NOT MYSELF?

I also started a 3rd blog last night, and it was promptly deleted after Whitney threatened divorce, ENJOY!

On a serious note.....

I don't want to start a rift or whatever, but the murdered groom acquittal action in NYC last week is rather shocking...I remember when it happened, I figured there was just cause (there had to be, right....?) The dude got lit up with 51 bullets, though....Easy Cochese, I think you got him. Acquittal from 1st degree murder maybe, but complete exoneration for all 3 officers....unreal. Lawyer kids out there: sound off....I just don't know. Rodney King, this is not - it seems far worse. You can discredit it by saying, "You know he was coming out of a strip club". SO? Did that mean he needed to get hit up like this? I understand their need to take action if a threat was viewed. Take them down with a shot to maim/disarm....Sorry to kill the cheery mood on here......Thanks to that judge, you've just fueled this guy's fire for the next 30 years....
CNN

Boy, You're Gonna Carry That Weight....

Well, 1 singer down, and Idol is destroying some of the best songs ever written. Tonight, the final 12 are opening up the Beatles music for the first time. I'm gonna hold these kids' feet to the flames. Tread lightly. The judges put it pretty straight (Paula to be exact - who never makes sense actually did...). These songs have excellent melody. Sing them how they were sung, and you'll be all right. Mess with the arrangement.....beware - YOU BETTER HOPE IT WAS WORTH IT!

Sayesha (please forgive for not being able to spell how that sounds) just ruined a great Paul song from Revolver. "Got to Get You Into My Life" sounded like it was being done for the lounge on The Loveboat. I'm not sure who caused this problem - the singer or the band - it all sounds like 70's GARBAGE!

Dear God! Chikeezie is making "She's a Woman" into a Celtic/Deliverance jam that has now veered into Roger Daltrey stutter singing for any 70's rock band - huh......? - wasn't awful, just bizarre, at least better than Sayeisha (sp) - for those keeping score: Paul - 2 John - 0 - How Safe....

AH, here's a John song..."In My Life" - pretty straightforward stuff from Rameal (again spelling, what?). no risk taken and perhaps no reward......BOring (J - 1 P - 2)

Jason Castro is coming up - I have faith in this kid. Anybody who pulls out the Lovin' Spoonful (he sang "What a Day for a Daydream" a week or 2 ago), is alright in my book. Here we go...."If I Fell in Love" - that is a great song (John also) - BUT it really is missing the Paul/George harmony at the chorus. regardless, pretty good rendition from the guy is stoned for his interviews. Paula wants this kid.....OH and there are the Kardashians (Whitney's new favorite family - they're a class act....) in the audience.

Carlie rocks through "Come Together" predictable, but good...

David Cook goes into "Eleanor Rigby" (which personally, I think is risky in the vein of In mu Life - slow and borderline depressing - great song, though) - well, it's better than I thought - I love it when Scott Stapp sings the Beatles.....

Brooke White does a very straightforward and safe "Let it Be" - good, in a wispy way

here's where things get rough

the Hernandez male stripper guy cheesed up one of my favorites, "I Saw Her Standing There" - yuck...I'm blocking this from my memory - otherwise, I'll think lap dance when I hear it...

Amanda Obermeyer - wow, if only she didn't look like she sounds...."You Can't Do That" was barely recognizable....Randy was ever so prophetic, "Yo, dog you made that sound like a southern bar romp....." (you know. the same thing she does to every song)

Michael Johns.....disappointing.....not the biggest fan of "Across the Universe"...not a bad job, just blah

Kristy Lee Cook....whew....this is the butchering that Sanjaya, I mean Sayesha, brought to light earlier. "Eight Days a Week" could be country if it was slowed down not sung at the same pace as the original with double timing the kick drum to make it sound like Robert's Country Western World.....just bad all over...

David Archuletta, I forgot about you. you get a qauzai-pass for being like 12, but saying you really don't know their songs.....really? oh, "We Can Work It Out"? "Stevie Wonder sings that song, I love it!" shoot yourself, david.

In the end, I'm disappointed (shock). Self fulfilling prophecy I guess. I just new there would be some weak versions of obvious songs like Yesterday, Hey Jude, and All You Need Is Love. (Im glad there wasn't) I really wanted someone to roll out with a harmonica and jam out to "I should have known better"...but whatever. Chikeezie had the vibe I wanted in the beginning of his song - except I wanted harmonica like this

there are so many songs to do...i probably never would have been satisfied - I really just wanted one George song...but they repeatedly said it was Lennon-Macca night - George must have his songs secure (unlike John and Paul - thanks MJ! though, you had to sell them to sony to get out of bankruptcy...) sad...

Relegation Vacation

Fulham was long ago headed for the dreaded drop....Relegation. I just hoped that they could pull a miracle. Nope. I took little solace from Jimmy Bullard's late free kick that salvaged a measly point for the Cottagers. After looking like a child that wanders into the middle of a movie up until now, new American addition, Eddie Johnson, finally found some life breaking away in the 2nd half, stepping over a couple of times, and glancing one off the post. All for naught, nichts, nada, niente, rien and wolloshe. Surely Fulham will moan that their marker (Stalteri) was thrown down in the box for Blackburn's go-ahead goal (hence Gamst's wide open header), but he should have just been stronger and stayed firm. Still my biggest beef with futbol - everyone loves to fake/flop/whine/die on the pitch, get carried off on a flippin' stretcher, and then magically return five seconds later to play at full speed. Italians and South American players are the worst for me at this charade. Pathetic. If you're gonna go down, be for real ala Eduardo da Silva (nasty).

And yes, that's his tibia sticking out of his sock/skin. (shiver....)

Nevertheless, a loss or a draw is no win, and Fulham needs wins like a crackhead needs a hit. With 9 games to go and 6 points adrift, I have finally given up. Having won only 3 games all season, I find it highly unlikely for them to win 4-5 of 9 (which they'll need to survive). The "American" team will be playing AAA ball in the CocaCola Championship division meaning NO tv in the US. A promotion back to the Premiership next year doesn't seem to be in the cards either considering their current form. They have 3 goals in their last 7 games....yuck. There is a run of lower tier teams coming this month, but hope is lost. Looks like I'll be throwing my support back to the Merseyside and Fernando Torres (and don't even get me started on all the drama in Liverpool). I think this will be my lot in life. Cheering for the three-legged dog in a fight. Whether it be Fulham Futbol or Vanderbilt Football, my team is going down...

Who Gives a #*$% about an Oxford Comma?

SO, I sometimes do not speak correctly. I admit it. For the most part, I am pretty good with my words, but now and then I screw up...My wife, on the other hand, is one of the BEST when it comes to MLA established English diction (which she made apparent today and everyday). I follow the rules, except when it comes to the objective. I never use the word ME when I refer to myself and something/someone else.
{i.e. - _____ and I went to the show. (correct) The world was saved by ____ and I. (incorrect)} I'm sorry but ____ and me just sounds wrong in my fragile mind (this feels like mad libs). On top of this frequent error of mine, I also do not pronounce words with "-or" correctly. Florida is pronounced: "Flarda", and Orange is pronounced: "ARE-ange". SUE ME !!! Regardless, I will struggle to improve from now on! Whitney, I want to be your Robert Sawyer. (that being the master/idol of English, and the dude that loves to diagram) Then again, I'll never love to diagram....

PS - An "Oxford Comma" is the VERY unnecessary comma that is seen in and/or situations:
(Will, Whitney, and Lorelai......) which can also be written and should be written, "Will, Whitney and Lorelai....", in order to save time and effort....
SO, "who gives a #*$% about an Oxford Comma? I've seen those English dramas, too! They're cruel..."