Hank Kingsley

I'm really looking forward to Netherlands/Ivory Coast.

I'm glad this was brought up, since I found that they're selling the Cactus Jack "Wanted Dead" shirt. Kick ass.

I've always been a huge Landon mark, so, awesome. Happy Birthday! And CIA. I wish he'd still come around.

I loved this (and Smithwicks) in Ireland, but I've yet to see Carlsburg anywhere in the States (well, Naples).

Sweet, controversy. I'll be perfectly honest. I don't read most of the shows posted here because a lot of it is the same match formula, with a serious tone. And for something like Toxxic/Kibigami or Wildchild/Ejiro, that's expected. But when it's a thrown-together match that has no history to it, who would seriously want to bother reading it unless it stood out? I've always approached matches from the perspective of not only entertaining myself while writing (especially writing, hypothetically, an unstoppable head-dropping monster and a cruiserweight who can brawl and fly and go technical, too!), but also anyone who reads it. I want to throw in subtle things that you might have to read twice to get. I want to throw in obvious innuendo. It's just my writing style, and I guess it works, so I'm sticking to it.

Dude, imagine the house rules matches we could have there. I approve.

Related question: how are the built-in speakers in the Macbook? I ordered mine for school already, but would it be smart to get some external speakers for general music-listening, and if so, what would be the best brand to get?

Comments on the first half of the show, before I move on to the double-digit matches (WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE). Both show-opening promos rule. Landon's actually reminded me of the scene from "Shaun of the Dead" where Shaun tries to convince his mom that "When I was a kid, Philip...touched me." And there's nothing wrong with making fun of Matt Myers. Tom, meanwhile, continues to kick ass. Seriously, he took about three sentences of interaction in my portion of the match relating to the World Cup and stretched it into a completely awesome running gag through this promo and the match itself. Doom vs. Sly: Drea's commentary is so completely top notch. I especially loved King wanting to put the leglock on Mak, in exchange for a stab in his nonexistant heart. TokyoX as a referee is brilliant. You know what I can't believe? That was three years ago. Where the hell does time go. Crazy submission moves that I can't even pronounce. Where do people get this stuff? That's why I stick with headbutts and powerbombs. Doom disappoints me by actually wrestling. Hmph. At least the sound effects are still there. Then again, who needs head-popping wrestling counters when you can just finish with a big powerbomb? That's what I like to see. WC vs. Grendel: I still don't fully understand Grendel's gimmick, and there hasn't yet been a promo where someone rips his arms off, so I'll just continue to assume he's a ringer of some sort. Wildchild is lucky that he's a good writer, because I hate the "chain-wrestling into stalemate and applause" sequence in real life and in most fantasy matches, but I can excuse it because it's written so well. Though it might be because "Weekend in New England" by Barry Manilow is playing and I'm in a sympathetic mood. WC also gets points for using the phrase "begins hammering in the back" in a serious context, unlike me. I was starting to hope there would be a sideplot with WC's lethargy being due to drug use, but alas, there's some more high-risk offense and I'm saddened. Really nice finishing sequence to top off a really fun spotfest. Matflesh vs. Dead Precedents: Like I said. Tom takes my pretty good ideas and erects them into wonders of which I could have never dreamed. Please read this, it's fun, I promise. Spike vs. Davis: Well, that was certainly...brief. But still, really awesome finish, certainly worthy of the Hardcore title. Blacking out while being bearhugged against the cage? Seriously. Tight. Akira is in trouble!! :-O Va'aiga vs. JJ: Not gonna lie, I knew this was Voenguh's match because he and Dace are the only ones who still rock the script-style commentary. Anyway, I'm not really sure I understand the concept of this match. A normal singles match with streamers? What's with all of this chain wrestling tonight, seriously. If I'd want to see anyone bludgeon his opponent with punches and power moves, it'd be Va'aiga. Come on, now. There we go! The Maoribomb. On concrete. That's awesome. Oh. Like the indy wrestling stance, I don't understand the "Dropped on my head 50 times STAND RIGHT BACK UP" I mean, how is that even possible?! I understand going for the Puro spirit...but still. LARGELY-DESCRIPTIVE LARIAT. THANK YOU. And...the Stinger. Quick match. Only slightly disappointing as there was too much feeling out in the beginning. I want more! The rest will come after I watch Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, and David Bowie recreate Christ's last days.

And see, it works with the real Civil War too! Bonus.

Hmm. I watched Raw for the first time in two years (last time was after WM20?). I really liked Foley's interview, even if the crowd no-sold it. But Cena. Please don't tell me all of his interviews are like that. What happened to the rapping? I took him a lot more seriously as a rapper than with the "intense" quasi-DDP smile and worse acting skills than Dirk Diggler. Come on, now. The WWE made this guy their top star?

I'm more surprised that there wasn't an ellipsis in the thread title.

I haven't written a wrestling match in such a long time. 2.5k after a ridiculous 1k of pre-match stuff (sorry) including Peter North. EDIT: 5k after one day. Good thing this isn't a serious feud match with actual ramifications.

Whoa, good call.

With the repeated replays...I mean, I'm not a football expert by any stretch, but you can't mow the goalie down like that, can you?

That looked like a questionable goal by Japan.

oh, okay, I guess my alternate finish came out a little longer than expected.

Final count: 14,252

John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox, "Scrubs" (NBC) Johnny C's been quite a lot of popular movies actually, but just in small roles, usually as a two-dimensional "tough guy." Examples: Platoon, Se7en. Dr. Cox is perhaps the best display of Scrubs as both a comedy and a drama. His interaction with J.D. is top-notch, as he can function as both an antagonizing and hilarious big brother and a helpful and compassionate father figure. But when it comes to a dramatic situation, whether it's the death of his best friend or one of his decisions causing the death of three patients, no one is better at displaying the emotion than Dr. Cox. This past season showed Cox at perhaps his most vulnerable, as his aforementioned decision affected his work habits and his future decisions. I can only hope the writers continue to build and develop his character as much as they have. For just one example of his excellent acting, check out the season 5 episode "My Lunch." P.S. also noteworthy is his obsession with wanting to punch Hugh Jackman.

Depending on the mood I'm in, I tend to enjoy Bowie's cover of the Stones' "Let's Spend the Night Together" more. On other days I like them both equally.

Revised Wilco: 1. A Shot in the Arm 2. Jesus, Etc. 3. I Got You (At the End of the Century) 4. Sunken Treasure 5. Ashes of American Flags (without listening to A.M. or A Ghost is Born)

That's actually just as well, as I'm sure stores will have it on sale for $16 or so the first week.

Same question that's always asked: does this work on pre-orders? Syriana comes out on Tuesday.

I'm not saying WL/WH isn't great, just that "Sister Ray" is a little unnecessarily long. I still dig the guitar and everything, though. Maybe I don't "get" the song.

Preferably after a scintillating win against Eastern Michigan.

But come on. Sucking on a ding-dong, couldn't hit it sideways, I get it already.