tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31330642011-04-21T16:18:43.777-04:00Back to the BlogAfter a LONG hiatus, I have decided to start blogging again.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comBlogger3071100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1083727916570047652004-05-04T23:31:00.000-04:002004-05-04T23:35:08.106-04:00I realize that this blog has had a lot of hockey entries, but what can I say, it's my favorite sport... Anyway, today as an awfully depressing day in Red Wings-land. The Wings got eliminated by Calgary last night (so much for staying up to watch the game in its entirety, only to see them loss with :47 left in OT). The media is talking that Wings management will most likely start to dismantle Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1082434356588137952004-04-20T00:12:00.000-04:002004-04-20T00:16:00.810-04:00Yesterday, I had the change to cut my own grass for the first time since I moved into the new house. I cannot say why I enjoyed it so much, but I had a sense of fulfillment after I was done. Go figure.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1082434167173069642004-04-20T00:09:00.000-04:002004-04-20T00:13:59.560-04:00As I watch the Vancouver-Calgary game, waiting to see who the Red Wings will play in the next round, I am torn. Do I want Calgary to win, knowing the Wings would have an easier match-up with them rather than Colorado? Or do I want Vancouver to win, because Vancouver is my second favorite team in the NHL? Or would it be best to play Colorado in the second round, knowing that the Wings are Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1081886635198841382004-04-13T16:03:00.000-04:002004-04-13T16:13:21.983-04:00Is anyone looking for a mortgage with rates lower than a snake's ass in a wagon rut?Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1081554279538889842004-04-09T19:44:00.000-04:002004-04-09T19:47:25.546-04:00As I wait for my fiance to get ready, I started to read the latest edition from ESPN Page 2'sThe Sports Guy. VEGAS, BABY, VEGAS. I wish I was there.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1081519105797666252004-04-09T09:58:00.000-04:002004-04-09T10:01:11.186-04:00For those of you who may come across this link, I am still in the process of getting back into blogging. I used to blog regularly, but because of other commitments, I have not had the time to do so. So, until I get used to blogging again, do not expect too much from this blog (not that I was trying to give substance to it). Besides, this was more a forum for my friends and I to discuss the Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1081423951607906392004-04-08T07:32:00.000-04:002004-04-09T10:04:12.890-04:00I got the change to be at the Red Wings game last night (my co-worker had extra tickets to my company's suite available), and it was awesome. Every year, even though it is the same pre-game festivities (more or less), I love seeing the team hit the ice for the first time to do their pre-game skate. And, the fact that the Wings were able to pull out the win made it that much better. My only Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1081300260364843972004-04-06T21:11:00.000-04:002004-04-06T21:13:43.890-04:00I am excited to see that the NHL playoffs start up again tomorrow night. I think Art Regner says it best when he says, "GO WINGS!!!"Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1081299114400221312004-04-06T20:51:00.000-04:002004-04-06T20:54:37.356-04:00Anyway, I can finally say that the kitchen and living rooms are finally complete (with some minor exceptions). And it only took me six months to complete them.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1081298935390602462004-04-06T20:48:00.000-04:002004-04-06T20:51:38.390-04:00Hi, all. After a long hiatus (and a plea from "John" to blog again), I have decided to start to blog again. Although only three people will probably read this (and all three know who I am), here we go again...Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-3854999732003-06-25T15:31:00.000-04:002002-12-04T16:35:48.000-05:00I can understand wanting memorabilia of a celebrity, but how can anyone bid $99.9 million for Eminem's old home in Sterling Heights, Michigan? It's mind-boggling to think that anybody would even consider paying that much for a home, even as a joke. Don't get me wrong, I like Eminem, but $99.9 million??? I'm not even sure why I am getting so worked up about this. I guess it's because the bid Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1055455192368277212003-06-12T17:59:00.000-04:002003-06-12T17:59:52.283-04:00I got back from Atlanta late last night. Driving through downtown Atlanta sucks. There are 8 lanes over a 10 mile stretch, and the only one was moving moving faster than 25 miles per hour (that was the carpool lane, which nobody uses). Flying back home was not any more pleasant. I got to the airport at about 5:00. My original flight was at 7:55, so I asked the ticket counter for an earlier Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-1055192059412373882003-06-09T16:54:00.000-04:002003-06-09T16:57:07.860-04:00How much is my time worth? Well, that was answered by my boss late last week. In a few hours, I will be traveling on business in South Carolina. It was a last-minute trip requested by my customer and pushed for by my manufacturing plant in South Carolina. So, I was originally scheduled to fly out directly to Greenville, SC. However, my manager balked at the $900 price tag for the ticket. SoNolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-944087352003-05-15T16:19:00.000-04:002003-05-15T16:19:08.310-04:00I am finding that I am increasingly impatient with stupid people on the roads these days. My biggest complaint today: People who do not understand the concept of turning lanes. Complaint of the day #2: People who not understand the concept that slower cars (i.e. cars that drive speed limit or slower) have no business being in the left two most lanes.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-944077142003-05-15T15:58:00.000-04:002003-05-15T16:10:49.000-04:00The worst feeling in the world of the goaltender: Losing 1-0 to the last-place team in the league (the goal-scorer was the best player on the ice, but I still believe that I could have made that save). I know exactly how and Marty Turco and Cujo both must feel. The best feeling in the world of the goaltender: Taking away a sure goal from a player that is leagues better than you (this happened onNolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-944073732003-05-15T15:51:00.000-04:002003-05-15T15:51:19.160-04:00This seems to be a pattern for me. Two stressful weeks of work, then one day to blog. Oh, well here are my new thoughts...Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-934831832003-04-29T15:31:00.000-04:002003-04-29T15:37:08.000-04:00In potentially happy news, Patrick "Wah" Roy may be retiring. I wonder if he is really retiring, or if it is just a ploy so that he can buy a team, and un-retire so that he can play for them (like Michael Jordan and Mario Lemieux). Also, it makes me wonder if this means the Red Wings will never win a Stanly Cup again (a la Russ's theory on fighting Roy). I guess Cujo could always just find himNolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-931876882003-04-24T13:18:00.000-04:002003-04-24T13:18:39.686-04:00And just when I thought I had a shot... (From IMDB.com): Newly-single actress Jennifer Garner and Michael Vartan have been spotted looking "like a couple" at a Hollywood party - intensifying speculation the two are now an item. Garner, who recently split from her husband Scott Foley, and her Alias co-star Vartan attended a wrap party for their show at the Sunset Room on April 18. Eyewitnesses Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-931874352003-04-24T13:13:00.000-04:002003-04-24T13:13:46.313-04:00300 reasons why we love The Simpsons!Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-931873392003-04-24T13:11:00.000-04:002003-04-24T13:11:54.360-04:00One question about the episode of The West Wing last night: Why is Matthew Perry the next Ainsley Hayes?Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-931358442003-04-23T17:13:00.000-04:002003-04-23T17:13:45.000-04:00When I went prom, I got was a champaign glass (two if you count both years I went). This year, a school gave prom-goers shot glasses and beer mugs. How cool what that be?Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-931354742003-04-23T17:05:00.000-04:002003-04-23T17:05:50.340-04:00Stupid people on the road are beginning to annoy me. OK, so I was always annoyed by them, but lately it seems to more than normal. For instance, I was driving toward a traffic light (where I have the green light), when a car at the red light turns into the lane that I was in. I had plenty of light to react and slow down, so (I thought) there was no problem. When the guy proceeds to go 10 Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-930832822003-04-22T21:48:00.000-04:002003-04-22T21:49:02.000-04:00My horoscope for the week: Do not push yourself if you do not have the drive. I guess I'm not going to get anything done for the rest of the week.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-929789702003-04-21T08:40:00.000-04:002003-04-21T08:40:30.343-04:00If you have not noticed, I added a new blog to my list. It is the new blog of my younger brother (I withheld the name just in case he is trying to avoid using it on his site on purpose). In any case, his blog is http://dreistul.blogspot.com/Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-927984292003-04-17T16:39:00.000-04:002003-04-17T16:39:33.686-04:00For the first time since graduation, I went back to watch a high school soccer game. It is good to see that old staples like Mr. Tabar in the announcing booth and Mr. Hidad in the stands were still around. Plus, the alma mater (Athens)beat Troy High, 2-0. The only problem was that it was soooooo cold. Anyhow, go Hawks!Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-926664102003-04-15T15:02:00.000-04:002003-04-15T15:02:57.500-04:00So, anyway, I woke up this morning and turned on Sportcenter to find out how the Wings did last night. The sports ticker at the bottom of the screen had run through all the other NHL games from last night. Just as the Wings score was about to appear, the show cut to commercial, thus killing the sports ticker from the screen. So, I had to wait to cycle through the entire scores/news reel, only Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-926661602003-04-15T14:57:00.000-04:002003-04-15T14:57:39.716-04:00There's nothing like the smell of burnt popcorn permeating through the office.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-926660662003-04-15T14:55:00.000-04:002003-04-15T14:55:54.920-04:00I did not realize that it has been this long since I last blogged. But, for those of you who visit this site (all three of you), you should be used to it.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-914870672003-03-27T11:24:00.000-05:002003-03-27T11:26:56.000-05:00Blogging two days in a row, this is unprecedented for me in recent weeks. I have decided to use a new motto for work (in regard to how I feel when I leave my constant customer meetings): "Be nice to me. I gave blood today."Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-914467942003-03-26T20:02:00.000-05:002003-03-26T20:02:54.950-05:00As I read today's column of Bill Simmons, I am reminded of his brilliant humor. Plus, he made comments on Jennifer Garner ("Someone this hot should have been famous much sooner."). Look at the picture and you will understand.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-914222762003-03-26T12:29:00.000-05:002003-03-26T12:29:47.640-05:00I've decided, I need more sleep. Does anyone know where I can get some?Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-914222152003-03-26T12:28:00.000-05:002003-03-26T12:28:35.700-05:00Here's my bi-monthly blog...Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-905395722003-03-11T15:03:00.000-05:002003-03-11T15:03:29.716-05:00Over the weekend, I rented The Ring. I wouldn't rank it as the greatest suspense movie of all time, but it was not bad. I enjoyed it. Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-905394522003-03-11T15:01:00.000-05:002003-03-11T15:01:40.030-05:00In the spirit of John's car accident story, here is one of my own. Last week, traffic was stopped on I-696. As I sat there, waiting for traffic to start moving again, I felt a tap from the car behind. It was a Mustang that tapped me. However, no damage was done to either of our cars. I was fairly surprised by this. I just that I need to stop calling my car an Es-scrap. (OK, so it's not Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-905390522003-03-11T14:53:00.000-05:002003-03-11T14:53:47.653-05:00Welcome, Matthieu Schneider, to Detroit. You score a goal against the Wings, then get rewarded by being traded to the team you scored against. Talk about karma...Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-895189552003-02-21T16:46:00.000-05:002003-02-21T16:46:01.730-05:00As I was watching TV yesterday, a Black History Month commercial came on. Narrating it, though, was Jeffrey Fieger (you know, the snotty lawler that represented Jack Kevorkian). When I think of Black History, the last person I would ever associated it with is an obnoxious, white lawler. It just struck me as odd.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-894575692003-02-20T17:08:00.000-05:002003-02-20T17:08:32.863-05:00I guess they will sell anything on eBay. For sale: snow from the Blizzard of 2003.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-892025782003-02-16T16:38:00.000-05:002003-02-16T16:38:29.896-05:00In preparation for my trip to Las Vegas, I finally decided to watch Swingers. "Vegas, baby, Vegas!" I'm ready to go (too bad my trip isn't for another two weeks).Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-892020522003-02-16T16:26:00.000-05:002003-02-16T16:26:03.116-05:00By the way, my streak of not seeing Luc Robitaille score, as he nets a goal in last night's win over Atlanta. I was beginning to doubt if I would ever see him score again (or if I had to not watch the Wings in order for Luc to score).Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-892019302003-02-16T16:23:00.000-05:002003-02-16T16:23:18.850-05:00Have you heard: Blogger is under new management. With Google buys Pyra, it is supposed to make the system more reliable and robust. I guess only time will tell...Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-889094822003-02-11T08:26:00.000-05:002003-02-11T08:26:13.800-05:00Congratulations to Brett Hull on goal #700! It's about time! On a side note, my streak of not seeing Luc Robitaille score continues. I got home last night to find San Jose leading 2-1 in the second period. So I did not actually see Luc score his point. So, in the spirit of Russ, it never happened.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-888690912003-02-10T15:50:00.000-05:002003-02-10T15:50:04.000-05:00Dude, you're getting busted for marijuna possession.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-886754042003-02-06T19:02:00.000-05:002003-02-06T19:02:28.223-05:00I don't know why, but all day, I had the quote "I am the token black guy. I'm just supposed to smile and stay out of the conversation and say things like: 'Damn', 'S#!%', and 'That is whack.'" in my head.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-885974692003-02-05T12:03:00.000-05:002003-02-05T12:03:26.863-05:00As the Wings skate to a 5-5 tie against Nashville, my streak of not seeing a game where Luc Robitaille scores a point (and a goal, no less) this season continues.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-885973532003-02-05T12:01:00.000-05:002003-02-05T12:01:13.533-05:00Remember me??Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-878979602003-01-23T08:54:00.000-05:002003-01-23T08:58:23.000-05:00I'll admit it. I could not help but watch American Idol, as, yesterday, they showed auditions from L.A. and Detroit (if West Wing were new, I would have been torn). I was curious to see how the Motor City folk would fair. Thank goodness we are Hockeytown, and not Musictown. The show did not put a very good light on the talent in Detroit. I have heard a lot of pretty good singers in the Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-877979932003-01-21T14:57:00.000-05:002003-01-21T14:57:38.030-05:00I know that I don't blog as often as I would want to, but I have been busy with "work". Anyhow, let's say you were to pick squares for the Super Bowl (for pure entertainment and no money, of course). How much does it suck to get combinations like 2-3 (1st quarter), 2-8 (2nd quarter) or 0-5 (3rd quarter), and 9-9 (final)? All I can do their hope for safeties, or hope for a high-scoring Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-871909112003-01-09T19:22:00.000-05:002003-01-09T19:23:37.000-05:00In yet another stirring edition of The Sports Guy, he states my thoughts on sports retirements in his thoughts on Rocky Balboa and Bill Parcells. Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-871904872003-01-09T19:12:00.000-05:002003-01-09T19:13:35.000-05:00Since coming back from my brief hiatus from blogging, I have been receiving some unique Google serach hits for my site. Some of favorites have included... ...several people searching for the terms "stupid", "random", and "thoughts" (or combinations thereof) ...someone searching for Jiri Fischer's phone number (no, it's not on my site) ...a few people searching for Stoney and Wojo bobble heads (INolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-871179532003-01-08T11:33:00.000-05:002003-01-08T11:33:56.000-05:00In hockey news, the New York Rangers receive another cast-a-way as they trade for Boris Morinov.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-871175632003-01-08T11:25:00.000-05:002003-01-08T11:25:02.246-05:00As I was looking for things to comment on, I could not help but read this article on a women that puts animals in her bra. "The hardest to deal with in my bra are the squirrels," said Allison Adams, 23. I guess it goes to show you that our friendly "Tamer of Squirrels" has some talent.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-868434902003-01-02T16:01:00.000-05:002003-01-02T16:02:40.000-05:00Apparently, Jack Ass (a man from Montana) does not like what "Jackass" (the TV show/movie) is doing to his reputation, which leads to my question: "Why would you want to be named Jack Ass in the first place?"Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-864942412002-12-24T17:28:00.000-05:002002-12-24T17:37:33.000-05:00I wanted to wish everybody a Merry Christmas!!Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-864593012002-12-23T20:58:00.000-05:002002-12-23T20:58:15.590-05:00From ESPN-Page 2, you could possibly win a date with Anna Kournikova (assuming ESPN can convince Anna to take this sweepstakes seriously). Good luck! p.s. I thought the "Anna's 2003 schedule" was pretty funny, also.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-863179232002-12-20T09:00:00.000-05:002002-12-20T09:06:43.000-05:00I think that Krusty the Klown put it best when he said, "Have a merry Christmas, happy Hanakkuh, kwazy Kwanza, a tip-top Tet, and solemn, dignified Ramadan!"Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-861756182002-12-17T13:03:00.000-05:002002-12-17T13:03:34.500-05:00I must say, it has only been two days, but I already miss cable TV.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-861755022002-12-17T13:01:00.000-05:002002-12-17T23:29:36.000-05:00I meant to mention it yesterday... Two weeks (and twenty hours) later, Taken is finally over. The storyline itself was not overly original, but was good, none-the-less. I thought it was pretty good casting, and the mini-series was worth watching. My suggestion, though, would be to rent it when you have 13-15 hours to waste, and want to watch a good science fiction story with the commercials.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-861752822002-12-17T12:56:00.000-05:002002-12-17T23:26:32.000-05:00As you can see, I am re-constructing my blog. To give you a brief explanation, a fellow blogger went searching for blogs that contained the name that he "believed that he invented" (that is, my old title was the same has this site). Every once in a while, he would search the web to find other sites that "copied him" (which, by the way, he was the only person to ever search my site for that Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-857888222002-12-10T11:42:00.000-05:002002-12-12T08:25:02.000-05:00The other night, as I watched TV, a commercial for life insurance came on, which Joe Theismann as the pitch-man. However, rather than referring to him as "Joe Theismann: Football Great", or "J.T.: Superbowl Champion", or even "J.T.: Former Professional Quarterback", the commercial introduced him as "Joe Theismann: Compensated Endorser". I found that a bit humorous (not laugh-out-loud funny, butNolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-854903862002-12-04T12:28:00.000-05:002002-12-04T12:37:01.000-05:00Speaking on space, here are links to some cool astronomy photos: - Yesterday's lunar eclipse (viewed from Africa and Australia) - LandArt (that is, photos of the Earth from space that look like art)Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-854901522002-12-04T12:23:00.000-05:002002-12-04T12:25:39.000-05:00At first, I was drawn in by the hype. But, the last two nights, I have watched in SciFi Channel's Taken. So far, I don't think it's too bad. For those of you that do not know about the mini-series, it is about how alien adbuctions and the Roswell incident affected three people (a WW-II pilot, a waitress, and an army colonel) and their respective families (over four generations, supposedly). Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-854468022002-12-03T17:05:00.000-05:002002-12-03T17:07:10.000-05:00Nooooooo!!!!!! Game shows meets reality television.... Suddenly, something that I like (i.e. game shows) has become something that I hate (i.e. reality TV).Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-849267452002-11-22T10:37:00.000-05:002002-11-22T10:37:12.513-05:00Does this sound like your work day? In a typical working day, staff spend 54 minutes gossiping, 16 minutes flirting, 14 minutes surfing the Internet, nine minutes e-mailing friends and family and three minutes shopping online, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-847695212002-11-19T11:58:00.000-05:002002-11-19T12:06:44.000-05:00As I read Bill Simmons' latest column (on his NBA fantasy), I read something that reminded me of Stupid Jeff. What are your thoughts? "On the bright side, I can finally become That Annoying Guy On The Phone during a draft. You know, the guy who kills everybody else's draft, picks guys who have already been taken, and asks questions like "Who just got taken?" and "What did they just say?" Next Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-847311422002-11-18T18:32:00.000-05:002002-11-19T11:24:47.000-05:00Here is a new link to my web-site...The Oxford Bottled Beer Database.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-845430402002-11-14T16:15:00.000-05:002002-11-14T16:15:10.410-05:00In other hockey news, did any one else happen to read about this juniors hockey game in Halifax, Nova Scotia? There were 23 ejections from the game and 485 total penalty minutes. I can't even think of what to say out this. It was like a hockey game broke out during a WWE wrestling match.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-845259492002-11-14T09:25:00.000-05:002002-11-14T09:25:24.110-05:00Talk about bad sports karma for Detroit yesterday. The Red Wings lose Jiri Fischer for 4-6 months. The Lions lose Desmond Howard for the season (on a side note, why pick up "Jock Cheese" Green?). And, the Tigers, well, they're still the Tigers. Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-845255802002-11-14T09:14:00.000-05:002002-11-14T09:14:10.353-05:00I understand the idea of trying new gimmicks to draw in crowds, but will Manute Bol on skates real draw in a ton of fans?Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-844788732002-11-13T12:04:00.000-05:002002-11-13T12:05:37.000-05:00As I watched the first part of the Red Wings game last night (since 24 comes on a 9:00), I must say, the camera-work was making me a bit nauseous. As the camera kept moving back and forth from zone to zone (which is normal), the camera would also bob up and down also (as if the camera was not steady on its stand). On top of that, the cameraman also constantly kept zooming in and out on the playNolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-844783392002-11-13T11:52:00.000-05:002002-11-13T11:52:53.940-05:00Over the last few weeks, there have been quite a few commercials being run for Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. The ones that most amuse me the most are the ones where they use "bad-ass Yoda" to try to sell the movie. I am also quite amused by the commercials with the line, "with 6 hours of bonus footage...that you will actually WANT to watch." Talk about poor marketing...Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-843710642002-11-11T12:47:00.000-05:002002-11-11T16:52:03.000-05:00Sorry for the lack of blogging over the last week, but I have been out of town on business. In any case, here is a list of random thoughts that I had over the last week: - With Oklahoma falling from the ranks of the unbeatens, and the fact that I dislike both Miami and Ohio State, if both teams were to win out the season, which one do I hate less to rout for? - Speaking of things that I dislikeNolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-837884442002-10-30T16:14:00.000-05:002002-11-11T16:52:17.000-05:00In Red Wings' news, Steve Yzerman skated on yesterday morning (for the first time since his knee surgery after winning the Stanley Cup. It doesn't guarantee that he will not retire (as some rumors would suggest), but it is good to hear that there is hope to see him skate again.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-837882542002-10-30T16:10:00.000-05:002002-10-30T16:10:04.036-05:00When you have headlights like "In a Nutshell, Sex Sells", who can't help but find out what the article is about?!? Much to my dismay, it was just an article about a Taiwanese store its betelnut.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-837869742002-10-30T15:44:00.000-05:002002-10-30T16:06:34.000-05:00To quote (well, slightly change a quote from) Moe Szyslak (from The Simpsons), "I don't want to generalize, but stupid people are no good at anything!"Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-837237102002-10-29T11:56:00.000-05:002002-10-29T11:56:06.360-05:00Why couldn't I have an English literature class like this ("Reading Culture -- Canadian Hockey") available when I was in school?Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-834750442002-10-24T15:54:00.000-04:002002-10-24T15:54:26.713-04:00Ahh, the things people will do to get into the Guiness Book. The record: the world's largest ball of tape.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-834746412002-10-24T15:45:00.000-04:002002-10-24T15:45:33.516-04:00I have to comment on the Mastercard Baseball's Greatest Moments, which we announced at the World Series game yesterday. First, I thought that Hank Aaron breaking the home run record should have been the #1 moment (over Cal Ripkin breaking the Lou Gehrig consecutive games played record). Second, I cannot believe that Willie Mays over-the-shoulder catch did not make the top-ten, and that Pete Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-834236442002-10-23T17:04:00.000-04:002002-10-24T08:21:17.000-04:00Does anybody else think that Jackass: The Movie is the worst idea for a movie? I mean, is there really a market out there of people who will pay money to watch how sick and twisted "real" people can be??Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-834233132002-10-23T16:57:00.000-04:002002-10-23T16:59:33.000-04:00As you know, I am a big fan of astronomy. So, when I see a title like this ("Student Surprised to See Black Hole Eat Star"), you know that I have to read it. In any case, my favorite quote in the article was, "Half of the star's matter fell into the black hole, and the other half was ejected in a gravitational sling-shot." I guess that the black hole ate too much and had problems keeping down Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-833665282002-10-22T16:08:00.000-04:002002-10-22T16:08:13.816-04:00Is anybody ready for the holidays yet? Well, I just found out about a new one coming up on November 2. It's the fourth annual Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day. Cheers!!Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-833649462002-10-22T15:34:00.000-04:002002-10-22T15:34:49.920-04:00As I watched yesterday's episode of King of Queens and the four-year old boy who spent the episode grabbing Leah Remini's breasts, I could not help but think, "That lucky kid."Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-832536772002-10-20T12:08:00.000-04:002002-10-20T12:08:02.640-04:00It may be only five games into the Red Wings' season, but rookie Henrik Zetterberg already has four points (two goals and two assists). That boy has some skills!Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-831899852002-10-18T18:38:00.000-04:002002-10-21T09:13:35.000-04:00Does anybody else watch Without a Trace? I like the show. Maybe it is because it is a mystery/drama. Maybe it is because it is from Jerry Bruckheimer Productions (i.e. CSI's producer, among others). Maybe it is because of Poppy Montgomery (she is not on my top-five list yet, but who knows...). In any case, I think it is a pretty good show and a nice follow-up for CSI. As a side-note, Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-831229142002-10-17T12:17:00.000-04:002002-10-17T12:21:14.000-04:00During commercials of The West Wing the last two weeks, I have found myself flipping channels to the WB's Birds of Prey. Although what I have seen has not yet convinced me to watch this show instead of The West Wing, it, at least, keeps me switching back to it during the commercials. So, I wanted to find out what others have said about it. There seems to be mixed reviews on the show. The Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-831140022002-10-17T08:36:00.000-04:002002-10-17T08:36:09.733-04:00Tonight's the night that the Red Wings raise the Stanley Cup banner at the Joe. I just hope that Montrael doesn't spoil the celebration.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-830785042002-10-16T16:16:00.000-04:002002-10-16T16:19:01.000-04:00My horoscope today (via my pager): "Your health is under pressure." Who (or what) is applying pressure to my health?Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-828063922002-10-10T16:09:00.000-04:002002-10-10T16:09:58.000-04:00I guess that ABC helped me to decide whether to video tape "CSI" or "Push, Nevada" tonight, as they pull the plug on the show.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-828062442002-10-10T16:05:00.000-04:002002-10-10T16:05:13.523-04:00Drop the puck!! Drop the puck!! I am excited for the season to begin. The Detroit Red Wings begin the defense of the Stanley cup tonight (versus the San Jose Sharks). Some experts are even saying that this could be a preview of the Western Conference finals. It should be a fun season to watch (despite missing Yzerman).Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-827984692002-10-10T12:56:00.000-04:002002-10-10T12:56:46.120-04:00Last night, I saw a couple minutes of Alan Trammell's press conference, and one statement he made amused me. He stated: "I am excited to see the talent in the middle infield for myself. I would love to see the team turn a double play again, but then again, we have Damien Easley." I may be translating wrong, but I guess that Trammell feels that Easley is no Lou Whitaker...Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-827057152002-10-08T16:55:00.000-04:002002-10-08T16:55:50.030-04:00This, I thought, was a pretty cool picture. Introducing, the shuttle cam!Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-826915042002-10-08T11:25:00.000-04:002002-10-08T11:25:30.553-04:00Welcome to my world (I am a Ford supplier)!! How a Honda employee bakes a potato: * Preheat new, high-quality oven to 350 F * Insert Idaho potato * Go do something productive for 45 minutes * Check for doneness, then remove perfectly baked potato from oven and serve How a Ford employee bakes a potato: * Instruct an Idaho potato supplier to preheat the oven to 350 F * Demand that the supplier Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-826338202002-10-07T08:45:00.000-04:002002-10-07T08:45:19.306-04:00I normally don't use this blog to complain about my own hockey games, but last Saturday angers me (and it's not because I had bad night). First, I subbed for the last place team, who were playing one of the teams tied for second place team in the league. The entire game as played on my end of the ice (I am not exaggerating much here, the other goalie faced four shots). Even though the score Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-824142202002-10-02T09:20:00.000-04:002002-10-02T09:20:53.676-04:00I was watching Buffy last night, and I must say, the opening scene reminded me a lot like Alias (except Jennifer Garner would have kicked the muggers behinds).Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-824140242002-10-02T09:15:00.000-04:002002-10-02T09:15:20.606-04:00I hate stupid drivers! It should be a law that people should be required to know how to drive before they get there driver's license. And to the be-ahtch (how is that supposed to be spelled) in the Suburban, "Pay attention. I was already in the middle of the street."Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-823171572002-09-30T11:51:00.000-04:002002-09-30T11:51:36.090-04:00In real "good news", Nebraska falls off of the polls for the first time since 1981. It's about time! I am still bitter about having to share the national championship in 1997 (because of a lumky play, Osbourne announcing his retirement just before the coaches' vote, and Fuller voting Michigan third in the rankings). I know that it that was not all Nebraska's fault, but it at least gives me an Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-823169052002-09-30T11:44:00.000-04:002002-09-30T11:44:54.923-04:00Good news! My comments counter is running again. OK, it's not good, and it's not news. But it is something to blog.Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-821910272002-09-27T09:29:00.000-04:002002-09-27T09:29:59.633-04:00As I read about Brian Griese's injury, caused by tripping over his dog while on his stairs, I found Shannon Sharpe's initial comments a bit funny: "Are you jiving?" he said. "I know you're all joking." When I read this, I pictured Barbara Billingsley replying, "Excuse me, stewardess, I speak jive."Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-821500562002-09-26T12:04:00.000-04:002002-09-26T12:06:34.000-04:00Here is a new idea for a gameshow. Two unemployed people compete for a job. The audience will job for the person they feel is best suited for the job. I like gameshows as much as the next guy (unless that next guy is John, but even I think this is a bad concept for a gameshow. Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-821094092002-09-25T16:03:00.000-04:002002-09-25T16:03:53.170-04:00Every morning, I drink coffee to stay awake. Apparantly, studies show that for women, it could kill pain as well . Ah, the wonders of a cup of Java!!Nolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133064.post-821084432002-09-25T15:43:00.000-04:002002-09-25T15:45:37.000-04:00I got a chance to attend the Wings game last night. A few things that I noticed: - The Joe looks a lot different now that the safety nets are up behind the goals. - Henrik Zetterberg had his first of, what I hope are, many goals with the Wings. As one of the pre-season favorites for Rookie of the Year, he has a lot of high expectations to live up to. - Nick Lidstrom had two penalties last nightNolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01299606949694497762noreply@blogger.com