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9:30 p.m. • It's a shame Mark Madden wasn't on his ESPN radio show today. I was looking forward to his take on the Pats-spying-on-Jets story. Especially since it now has a Steeler angle. Having remembered those championship games, it was more than "stealing signs" that got the Pats those wins. I'm still trying to figure out how they stole the sign for "returning a punt for a touchdown." Then again, it wasn't me that busted my ass all year for a chance at the Super Bowl only to get beaten twice by the same team. I'd probably be bitter, too. Hell, I'm bitter now. Oh, and the Pats got off light, imo. 6:30 p.m. • Boy it's a good thing Greg Oden stayed in college and didn't opt for the NBA and all those millions of dollars. Why, he could bring Ohio State a March Madness title! Nevermind. • I think there's a type-o in this article. It said reduce crime.

Looks like Kotz flaked. Funny, considering he crushed me in last year's Whatever-We-Played-In Bowl. At least now I can change the Vol's uniform colors from pink back to orange. Being PSU would have been funny, considering how much I hate that region, but even I have my limits.

The only time I wouldn't mind "jokes" during a movie is if it's the kind of film that you go to more for the "atmosphere." Just about everything else mentioned above are reasons why my movie trips are very limited.

kkk's Top 103 Posters Number 11: sfaJack After you think about it for a while, you realize there’s nothing really spectacular about sfaJack. But that’s not a bad thing. We all can’t be part of a fraternity, get arrested on a frequent basis, molested by uncles or have indy fed wrestling experiences. There’s a large number of us that have insignificant, boring lives. But that’s OK. It’s people like us that make this country work. If it weren’t for saps like sfa and myself getting up for work, paying taxes and keeping this economy humming, then Pedro wouldn’t be sneaking across the southern border to pick lettuce and Mohammad wouldn’t be sneaking across the northern border to blow up a commerce center. I mean, Jesus, I can’t think of a single thing Jack has posted that warrants reflecting on. But that’s OK. It’s people like Jack that make up the “silent majority” which have helped keep the commie faggots from trying to socialize every part of our lives, and I don’t mean socialize in a Myspace sort of way. I’m sure after a short while of wedded bliss, sfaJill will squirt out a few kids, and Jack will continue punching that timecard until his timecard gets punched out by the man upstairs. But that’s OK. We’re all on the job for a limited time, and because I still can’t think of one worthwhile thing Jack has posted, I dedicate the following to my kkk Bowl participant that always hits the glass ceiling come playoff time: Well I can stand beside Ideals I think are right And I can stand beside The idea to stand and fight I do believe There's a dream for everyone This is our country Now I’m going to go and say Some left-wing hippie shit Because GM won’t bother to promote This verse one little bit George Soros is my hero And Hitlery gets me hard This is our country From the east coast To the west coast Down the Dixie Highway To the Great Society that got washed out This is our country Here’s another stanza That will go unheard by Chevy And now it’s time for my ideology To get real hot and heavy And I love Blacks and Gays and Latinos As long as they don't move next door This is our country From the east coast To the west coast Down the Dixie Highway To the Great Society that got washed out This is our country The dream is still alive Some day it will come true In 2008 it’s a real possibility To folks like me and you So take the underclass to the polls And promise them free cheese This is our country From the east coast To the west coast Down the Dixie Highway To the Great Society that got washed out This is our country And if you don't understand what you read above, then you don't read many of my posts do you, Abdul? 4:15 p.m. • Damn you George W. Bush. Next time you try to destroy a city, you better do it right. • Wow. JaMarcus Russell is a genius. Sign a big-ass contract and get out of playing with the Raiders for as long as possible. Good job. • I'm curious to see what the bad-ass commish has in store for the spying Pats. Hey, if you don't take surveillance on the opposition, the terrorist have already won. • Ever have one of those days where you worked your ass off, looked back at quittin' time and thought, "What the hell did I just do for eight hours?"

I guess some people need a better hobby. I don't get it, but then again these celeb-groupies could question why some people are obsessed with sports or some other time-wasting pastime.

During my D&D days, I always liked elves. Weapons, "real" armor (as opposed to leather or robes) and magic. Couldn't use two-handed stuff, but I never liked those kinds of weapons anyway.

You all know how this works. The favored team has the point spread in parentheses. Deadline for the Thursday NO/IND game will be 8 p.m. on game day. Otherwise, the deadline will be noon on Sunday. Remember, you can post picks/TB in this thread of PM them to me. I will not post PM'd picks until after your opponent submits picks. For those without a team but would like to play along, just enter picks in this thread (if you want to guess how many points "your" team will score, give that, too, so I can make an accurate "what-if" recap at season's end for you). If you make picks for all 16 weeks your team is playing, you'll be put first in line for dibs on taking any unclaimed teams next year. If there is more than one person that goes through the season making all their picks, they will be placed in order of correct picks made. For those wondering, here is where I get my spreads from. I'll tweak spreads no more than a half-point. New Orleans @ Indianapolis (5.5) Atlanta @ Minnesota (3.5) Carolina @ St. Louis (0.5) (3.5) Denver @ Buffalo Kansas City @ Houston (2.5) Miami @ Washington (3.5) (6.5) New England @ N.Y. Jets (3.5) Philadelphia @ Green Bay (4.5) Pittsburgh @ Cleveland Tennessee @ Jacksonville (6.5) Chicago @ San Diego (6.5) Detroit @ Oakland (1.5) Tampa Bay @ Seattle (6.5) N.Y. Giants @ Dallas (5.5) Baltimore @ Cincinnati (3.5) Arizona @ San Francisco (3.5) New Orleans (Cena's Writer 1-0) d Indianapolis (Prime Time Andrew Doyle 0-1) 9-5 NO: NO/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/WAS/NYJ/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/DET/SEA/DAL/CIN/AZ/28 IND: IND/MIN/STL/DEN/KC/WAS/NYJ/PHI/CLE/JAX/CHI/DET/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/XX DIFF: NO/IND, HOU/KC, PIT/CLE, TEN/JAX, CIN/BAL, AZ/SF, 28/XX Atlanta (King 1-0) d Minnesota (Danville Wrestling 0-1) 10-8 ATL: IND/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/MIA/NE/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/OAK/SEA/DAL/CIN/SF/16 MIN: NO/ATL/CAR/DEN/KC/WAS/NE/GB/PIT/JAX/SD/OAK/SEA/DAL/CIN/SF/23 DIFF: IND/NO, MIN/ATL, STL/CAR, HOU/KC, MIA/WAS, PHI/GB, TEN/JAX, CHI/SD, 16/23 Carolina (Fazzle 1-0) d St. Louis (Canadian Guitarist 0-1) 8-6 CAR: IND/ATL/STL/BUF/HOU/WAS/NYJ/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/DET/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/13 STL: IND/ATL/CAR/DEN/KC/WAS/NE/GB/PIT/JAX/CHI/OAK/SEA/NYG/BAL/SF/24 DIFF: STL/CAR, BUF/DEN, HOU/KC, NYJ/NE, PHI/GB, TEN/JAX, DET/OAK, DAL/NYG, 13/24 Denver (Canadian Chris 0-1) d by Buffalo (Bob Barron 1-0) 8-10 DEN: IND/MIN/STL/DEN/KC/MIA/NE/GB/PIT/JAX/CHI/OAK/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/23 BUF: NO/MIN/STL/DEN/KC/MIA/NE/PHI/PIT/TEN/SD/DET/SEA/DAL/CIN/SF/14 DIFF: IND/NO, GB/PHI, JAX/TEN, CHI/SD, OAK/DET, BAL/CIN, 23/14 Kansas City (Alfdogg 1-0) d Houston (Bored 0-1) 11-8 KC: IND/MIN/CAR/DEN/KC/WAS/NE/GB/PIT/TEN/SD/OAK/SEA/DAL/CIN/SF/24 HOU: IND/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/WAS/NE/PHI/CLE/TEN/SD/OAK/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/17 DIFF: CAR/STL, KC/HOU, GB/PHI, PIT/CLE, CIN/BAL Miami (Spaceman Spiff 0-1) d by Washington (Human Fly 1-0) 7-11 MIA: NO/MIN/STL/DEN/KC/MIA/NYJ/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/DET/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/24 WAS: IND/MIN/CAR/DEN/HOU/WAS/NYJ/PHI/PIT/TEN/SD/DET/SEA/DAL/CIN/SF/18 DIFF: NO/IND, STL/CAR, KC/HOU, MIA/WAS, CHI/SD, BAL/CIN, 24/18 New England (nl-asshole 1-0) d N.Y. Jets (Gert T 0-1) 8-7 NE: IND/ATL/CAR/DEN/KC/WAS/NE/PHI/PIT/JAX/SD/DET/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/27 NYJ: IND/ATL/STL/DEN/KC/WAS/NYJ/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/DET/SEA/DAL/CIN/SF/17 DIFF: CAR/STL, NE/NYJ, JAX/TEN, SD/CHI, BAL/CIN Philadelphia (Harley Quinn 1-0) d Green Bay (Vitamin X 0-1) 8-7 PHI: NO/ATL/CAR/DEN/HOU/MIA/NE/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/OAK/TB/DAL/BAL/AZ/27 GB: NO/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/MIA/NE/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/OAK/TB/DAL/BAL/SF/26 DIFF: ATL/MIN, CAR/STL, AZ/SF Pittsburgh (Kahran Ramsus 0-1) d by Cleveland (SFA Jack 1-0) 7-8 PIT: NO/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/WAS/NYJ/PHI/PIT/JAX/SD/OAK/SEA/NYG/CIN/AZ/30 CLE: IND/MIN/STL/BUF/HOU/WAS/NYJ/PHI/PIT/JAX/CHI/OAK/SEA/DAL/BAL/AZ/14 DIFF: NO/IND, DEN/BUF, SD/CHI, NYG/DAL, CIN/BAL Tennessee (Cuban Linx 1-0) d Jacksonville (Always Pissed Off 0-1) 13-8 TEN: IND/MIN/CAR/BUF/HOU/WAS/NE/GB/PIT/TEN/CHI/DET/SEA/DAL/CIN/SF/21 JAX: IND/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/MIA/NYJ/PHI/PIT/JAX/CHI/OAK/SEA/DAL/CIN/SF/23 DIFF: CAR/STL, BUF/DEN, WAS/MIA, NE/NYJ, GB/PHI, TEN/JAX, DET/OAK Chicago (Agent of Oblivion 0-1) d by San Diego (Porter 1-0) 7-9 CHI: IND/ATL/CAR/DEN/HOU/WAS/NE/PHI/PIT/JAX/CHI/OAK/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/31 SD: NO/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/WAS/NE/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/DET/SEA/DAL/BAL/AZ/28 DIFF: IND/NO, ATL/MIN, CAR/STL, JAX/TEN, OAK/DET, SF/AZ, 31/28 Detroit (Chazz 1998 1-0) d Oakland (Smues 0-1) 8-7 DET: IND/ATL/STL/BUF/KC/MIA/NE/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/OAK/SEA/NYG/CIN/SF/17 OAK: IND/MIN/STL/BUF/KC/WAS/NYJ/GB/PIT/TEN/CHI/OAK/SEA/NYG/BAL/SF/24 DIFF: ATL/MIN, MIA/WAS, NE/NYJ, PHI/GB, CIN/BAL Tampa Bay (Starvenger 0-1) d by Seattle (Redbaron51 1-0) 9-11 TB: NO/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/WAS/NE/PHI/PIT/TEN/SD/OAK/SEA/DAL/CIN/SF/14 SEA: IND/MIN/CAR/DEN/KC/MIA/NE/GB/PIT/TEN/SD/OAK/TB/DAL/CIN/SF/16 DIFF: NO/IND, STL/CAR, HOU/KC, WAS/MIA, PHI/GB, SEA/TB, 14/16 N.Y. Giants (Cartman 1-0 d Dallas (Hawk34 0-1) 8-6 NYG: IND/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/MIA/NYJ/PHI/PIT/JAX/CHI/DET/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/27 DAL: NO/ATL/STL/DEN/KC/WAS/NE/PHI/PIT/TEN/CHI/DET/SEA/NYG/CIN/SF/20 DIFF: IND/NO, MIN/ATL, HOU/KC, MIA/WAS, NYJ/NE, JAX/TEN, DAL/NYG, BAL/CIN, 27/20 Baltimore ((King PK 0-1) d by Cincinnati (Teke 1-0) 7-8 BAL: NO/ATL/STL/DEN/HOU/MIA/NE/PHI/PIT/JAX/CHI/DET/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/27 CIN: NO/MIN/CAR/DEN/HOU/WAS/NYJ/PHI/PIT/JAX/SD/DET/SEA/DAL/BAL/SF/21 DIFF: ATL/MIN, STL/CAR, MIA/WAS, NE/NYJ, CHI/SD Arizona (Vern Gagne 0-1) d by San Francisco (Bravesfan 1-0) 6-9 AZ: NO/MIN/STL/DEN/HOU/MIA/NYJ/GB/PIT/JAX/CHI/OAK/TB/DAL/BAL/SF/20 SF: IND/MIN/CAR/DEN/HOU/WAS/NYJ/PHI/PIT/TEN/SD/DET/TB/DAL/BAL/SF/24 DIFF: NO/IND, STL/CAR, MIA/WAS, GB/PHI, JAX/TEN, CHI/SD, OAK/DET

I rushed through the figures and will double-check them before next week's results are up. AFC EAST Buffalo Bills (Bob Barron) 1-0 < PF: 10, PA: 8, AFC: 1-0, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-0 > New England Patriots (nl-asshole) 1-0 < PF: 8, PA: 7, AFC: 1-0, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 1-0 > New York Jets (Gert T) 0-1 < PF: 7, PA: 8, AFC: 0-1, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-1 > Miami Dolphins (Spaceman Spiff) 0-1 < PF: 7, PA: 11, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-0 > AFC NORTH Cleveland Browns (SFA Jack) 1-0 < PF: 8, PA: 7, AFC: 1-0, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 1-0 > Cincinnati Bengals (Teke) 1-0 < PF: 8, PA: 7, AFC: 1-0, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 1-0 > Baltimore Ravens (King PK) 0-1 < PF: 7, PA: 8, AFC: 0-1, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-1 > Pittsburgh Steelers (Kahran Ramsus) 0-1 < PF: 7, PA: 8, AFC: 0-1, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-1 > AFC SOUTH Tennessee Titans (Cuban Linx) 1-0 < PF: 13, PA: 8, AFC: 1-0, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 1-0 > Jacksonville Jaguars (Always Pissed Off) 0-1 < PF: 8, PA: 13, AFC: 0-1, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-1 > Houston Texans (Bored) 0-1 < PF: 8, PA: 11, AFC: 0-1, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-0 > Indianapolis Colts (Prime Time Andrew Doyle) 0-1 < PF: 5, PA 9:, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-0 > AFC WEST Kansas City Chiefs (Alfdogg) 1-0 < PF: 11, PA: 8, AFC: 1-0, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-0 > San Diego Chargers (Porter) 1-0 < PF: 9, PA: 7, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 1-0, DIV: 0-0 > Denver Broncos (Canadian Chris) 0-1 < PF 8:, PA: 10, AFC: 0-1, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-0 > Oakland Raiders (Smues) 0-1 < PF: 7, PA: 8, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-0 > NFC EAST Washington Redskins (Human Fly) 1-0 < PF: 11, PA: 7, AFC: 0-0, NFC: , DIV: 0-0 > Philadelphia Eagles (Harley Quinn) 1-0 < PF: 8, PA: 7, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 1-0, DIV: 0-0 > New York Giants (Cartman) 1-0 < PF: 8, PA: 6, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 1-0, DIV: 1-0 > Dallas Cowboys (Hawk 34) 0-1 < PF: 6, PA: 8, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-1 > NFC NORTH Detroit Lions (Chazz 1998) 1-0 < PF: 8, PA: 7, AFC: 1-0, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-0 > Minnesota Vikings (Danville Wrestling) 0-1 < PF: 8, PA: 10, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-0 > Chicago Bears (Agent Of Oblivion) 0-1 < PF: 7, PA: 9, AFC: 0-1, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-0 > Green Bay Packers (Vitamin X) 0-1 < PF: 7, PA: 8, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-0 > NFC SOUTH Atlanta Falcons (King Of The 909) 1-0 < PF: 10, PA: 8, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 1-0, DIV: 0-0 > New Orleans Saints (Cena’s Writer) 1-0 < PF: 9, PA: 5, AFC: 1-0 , NFC: 0-0, DIV: 0-0 > Carolina Panthers (Fazzle) 1-0 < PF: 8, PA: 6, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 1-0, DIV: 0-0 > Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Starvenger) 0-1 < PF: 9, PA: 11, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-0 > NFC WEST Seattle Seahawks (Red Baron51) 1-0 < PF: 11, PA: 9, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 1-0, DIV: 0-0 > San Francisco 49ers (Bravesfan) 1-0 < PF: 9, PA: 6, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 1-0, DIV: 1-0 > Arizona Cardinals (Vern Gagne) 0-1 < PF: 6, PA: 9, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-1 > St. Louis Rams (Canadian Guitarist) 0-1 < PF: 6, PA: 8, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-0 > PLAY AT HOME Pittsburgh Steelers (Me) 1-0< PF: 9, PA: 8, AFC: 1-0, NFC: 0-0, DIV: 1-0 > Indianapolis Colts (Steve Rogers) 0-1 < PF: 7, PA: 9, AFC: 0-0, NFC: 0-1, DIV: 0-0 >

Normally, I don't care. However, the "Fortunate Son" misuse is a recent example that I just shake my head at in regards to "what were the ad execs thinking?" If you're going to use a song, then try and find one that fits or is somewhat appropriate. Another example that popped in my head was Iggy Pop's "Lust for life" song for some cruise company.

I like the artwork. Does that count? I don't see the big deal between this and playing video games. Then again, perhaps that just means I'm not a well-adjusted adult. If so, then good.

Preliminary results are up. I wait until all the games are played before posting score totals. I'll get to division standings sometime tomorrow or Wednesday. Quick reminder: If your opponent PMs me their picks and I post them, you cannot change your picks. If you aren't 100 percent sure of your PM'd selections, just let me know you don't want them posted right away.

8:15 p.m. • OK, I've officially given up on the ESPN Monday Night Football experiment. I gave it time. After all, it takes a while for an announcing crew to mesh, but enough is enough. The refs threw a flag for too many men on the field, then recanted. Mike Tirico goes, “What is this, the Florida election?” LOLSTEELERS34BROWNS7~! Tony then brings the hilarity by saying something like, “Well, there were hanging chads in Florida. We have CHAD JOHNSON~!” Jesus Christ. I admit it. I liked ESPN’s Sunday night crew of Patrick, MacGuire and Theismann and McGuire. Sure there were some faults – Patrick can’t find anything wrong with anyone, Paul was Paul, and Joe would yell at players during the preseason – but that was way better than listening to this shit. And guy's, ESPN Monday Night Football ain't the same as ABC Monday Night Football. Give it up already. Please. For the children. 6:15 p.m. • I didn't watch Britney's performance, but I guess she was doing things in outfits that she shouldn't have been doing. If this were an average chick out on the street I would have no problem thinking she's good-looking. However, the average chick isn't parading out in a skimpy outfit in front of millions of viewers and crtics. 3 p.m. • So after watching the first week of NFL action, all I can say is wow. I am so on the nuts of NBC’s “Football Night in America.” I’ve said in the past I’m a Bob Costas fan, and the addition of Keith Olbermann is a huge plus. Yes, I said Keith Olbermann. Sure the guy should be hung for treason, and I’m certain I’ll be calling him a commie by Week 4, but I always liked him on ESPN. Just because I don’t like a person’s politics that doesn’t mean I have to hate everything he does. Also, I know John Madden is past his prime, but he’ll be retiring soon enough. I also like Al Michaels. If there is anything I would like to see “improved” it is this: Get a defensive-minded person to speak alongside Tiki Barber and Chris Collinsworth (sorry Bus), and get a better sideline reporter. I’ve made it long known that I don’t like female sideline reporters. Sorry. Too bad. Tony Siragusa and, let’s say, Deion Sanders, would complete my “dream” announcing team, but now I’m just nitpicking. Besides, if Tony joined NBC then he wouldn’t be on that Fox team with Dick Stockton and Daryl Johnson. • During a “holiday week,” my trash collection gets moved back one day, meaning my garbage gets picked up on Saturday this past week. Sadly, no garbagemen drove past my residence. None on Sunday, either. When I saw my neighbors’ trash cans were also untouched, I gave my refuse collector a call. Problem was, there’s nobody in the office during weekends. To make matters worse, the electronic message box was also filled. Looks like someone screwed up. I called them this morning and I guess there was a problem of some sorts. The representative said our route is getting collected today. I said to him before hanging up that I’ve lived at this address for three years and this is the first time such an incident has occurred, so keep up the good work. I figured this poor guy was getting bitched at by enough angry customers. Besides, one missed collection in 150 weeks is a pretty good track record. God bless the garbage collectors.

Whoever's TB score is the closest to their team's actual score wins. It doesn't matter if your TB score is over or under your team's actual score. Example 1: You pick 10 points. Your opponent picks 20 points. The Hawks score 14 points. Your opponent's team scores 30 points. You win the tie-break 4 points to 10. Example 2: You pick 10 points. Your opponent picks 20 points. The Hawks score 14 points. Your opponent's team scores 16 points. Your matchup is tied since you two were both 4 points off.

12:15 p.m. • I read about this in the ESPN sucks thread, but I just saw the first video teaser for this shit. I wonder if some black kid just came up to Tom Jackson and ask if he could, someday, have his own NFL Countdown segment. I knew that running gag would eventually have some sort of payoff other than the hilarity it brings every time I use it. 8:30 a.m. • Spoilerz 'n stuff ahead: I was in the mood to watch some shit yesterday, so I went into my OnDemand/DVR library and pulled out a few time-fillers. One was the "Hills Have Eyes 2." Not the crappy remake sequel. The crappy sequel to the first one made in the '70s. As I was watching this shit-fest, I wondered torward the end where the heck Ruby was. No way she could have died just from falling down and hitting her head on a rock. Yeah, I know in real life someone can actually die from that, but this is the f'n movies! People had their throats slashed, backs broken and harpoons shot through them. Falling five feet onto some hippie rock, especially since she was a carry-over from the first movie, is soooooo weak. Sadly, after going to IMDB, it appears that this is how she went out. Gay. At least the dog lived. I think Beast should get his (or is it her?) own spin-off. Before watching this, I gave "Return of the Living Dead II" a look-see. I couldn't remember if I saw this one years ago or the first one. All I remember about that one is "Send... more... paramedics" and that the place gets nuked in the end. I have to say that I really liked this one. There's something to be said when a film knows its stupid and has fun with it. And Doc has been placed unusually high for a first-time viewing on my list of "characters I like." Great character.

It was born thanks to the Rush/ESPN brouhaha. Also, Berman said something like, "I never saw Donovan McNabb as a black quarterback, ever ... ever." Of course, what Rush said regarding this issue was the truth (from what I said back in '03): One of these BLACKS R G00D QBeez~! segments was aired on ESPN, and Berman did the intro to the segment. So, yes, he has seen Donovan as a "black quarterback." But let's just sweep this PC bullshit under the rug.

I'm going out to find some concrete blocks so I can prop this wheeless car I'm going to buy up on my front yard. That'll attract the Mexicans and poor white trash. I could understand that person's anger at Mole if this was her private property and he was just romping about through it, but if she's renting then you have to expect people won't treat your lawns/garden with the same care as you would.

Because people will pay for it at that price. If someone doesn't want to pay that amount to watch more TV channels, then don't. Besides, if you have a kid and forgo cable television (let's just say it costs $50/month for the sake of easy math), then after 18 years, according to my numbers, you'll save $600 a year. After 18 years that would equal $10,800, not including interest/inflation/etc. Now that would help paying some of the bills for college, providing you don't make your little bastard pay for it on his/her own. Side note regarding my Comcast package: Last year I got some three-product deal for $120 -- Basic Digital Cable/Phone/Internet, plus all the taxes and fees that come along with this stuff. Then after that deal expired they gave me this deal where I get a bunch more channels (premium/NFL/etc.) for about $50 more (not including taxes/fees/etc., which brings it up to around $180). Seeing how my "three products" would have cost about $130-140 after my promotion expired, I see no problem paying the extra money for the additional stuff I received. If next year comes along and there's no deal in my cards, I'll just reduce my cable plan. Oh, wait. High cable prices. No fair. GRAAAWR~!

Haven't listened to contemporary rap in a while, so I'm not sure if the Scarface references/sampling are worse than the '90s. It was bad enough back then.

8:15 p.m. • And just how many farting cows had to be raised in order to provide beef for this global warming Big Mac deal? Next thing you know, we'll be producing gas that takes more energy to produce than it provides in better mileage over other Big Oil products. Uh, nevermind. For those of you that didn't get the last sentence, don't worry. It was corny anyway. 8 p.m. • So someone I know in Ohio sent me the following e-mail: Knowing that clicking on any the links he gave me in his e-mail would make for some interesting reading, I did so. I wasn't disappointed. My response to the e-mail first sent to me: 7:30 p.m. • So I was flipping through some channels today and came across a preview for some program that was done shortly after 9/11. The preview said something like, "provocative movie directors from around the world talk about the effects of the terror attacks on America.” Who was the director featured in this preview? Sean Penn. Wow, what a shock. This special is being aired on the Sundance channel. • "Around the Horn" talked about this today. And all the panelists were OUTRAGED at these comments made by Cincinnati radio talk guy Bill Cunningham. Sadly, J.A. Adande echoed the first thoughts in my head as I heard this story: Thank God he didn't say this about Ken Griffey Jr. If so, he'd be a RACIST~! Whatever. It was probably an off-the-cuff comment. I've heard much worse. 3 p.m. • So the brother of one of my co-workers died and she’s taking the week off to do funeral stuff. This brought about a discussion between me and my co-worker in the next office about company policy during a death in the family. I contended that a person could get the day off without pay in these matters while my counterpart thought that these days off are with pay. I asked another co-worker about this topic and figured that she would give use the correct answer since her father passed away a few years ago. Her answer was this: Because she “didn’t abuse” this benefit prior, my idiot boss said she got to take her father’s funeral day off WITH pay. This of course brings up the question of “abuse.” How does one abuse a benefit such as this? “Boss, I need Monday off because my dad died.” “You used that excuse six months ago when your mom died. No day off for you.” Of course, when my grandma died earlier this year, I had to stay later than my scheduled half-day off (which I used sick time to fill in the remaining four hours of that shift) because my idiot boss has no management skills and asked me to drive to a nearby Kinko’s to price-check on something that has nothing to do with my job. Here’s how this gem of a chat went down. “kkk, I need you to go to Kinko’s and find out how much this proposal will cost with and without binding.” “But I’m going to my grandmother’s viewing service now. It’s at 1 p.m. and it’s going to take me at least 30 minutes to get there (note: the time was 12:30).” “Can you do it real quick?” Now normally I jump at the chance to stay away from my family, but not at the expense of mingling with this fuckwad. But in the end it all worked out. I saved a half-hour of sick time that I used elsewhere, I got a nice story that will be going into my eventual resignation letter that will be sent out companywide and I stayed away from my family for an additional 30 minutes. T’was a good day, tater. Oh, and just to show I’m not being a paranoid asshole about my workplace situation (well, not as big a paranoid asshole as I already am), my co-worker recently attended this multi-day event as his job title dictates. Now all this guy put down on his expense report was mileage and hotel expenses. No food, drink or other miscellaneous costs. The day after he submitted his form, our one boss asked him, “In what capacity were you in attendance at this event?” What really makes this hilarious is that my co-worker deals in sales, and he’s never allowed to go anywhere. Well, he’s “allowed,” but he has to foot the bill for everything. This despite having a budget for this sort of thing that he’s not allowed to use. But to be fair, I have a similar budge for my department that I wouldn’t be able to tap into even with a sledgehammer.

6:30 p.m. • But the big question is: What political party is this guy from? This place is in Kansas, and he's offering to resign, so I'm guessing he's a Republican. However, the article doesn't indicate what party he's affiliated with, so he could be a Democrat. However, small-town elections don't have the same oomph when it comes to political parties (the article says this guy has another job, after all). If the area is made up of Democrats/Republicans, then most local positions will be registered as that party for election purposes. Also, one headline I saw had this as a "RACIST porn e-mail." Uh, how excatly was this the r-word? Then again, if he sent this e-mail at home on his personal computer and not on mayoral time, then OMG KEEP HIS PRIVATE LIFE PRIVATE and all that other crap I heard during the Lewinsky years. 8 a.m. • Not sure what the legal stuff is regarding celebs and having their images sold for profit via greeting cards, but I would consider Paris a public figure so my first thought is "tough shit" to her lawsuit. Remember when everyone goofed on Donald Trump for trying to trademark "You're Fired"? If anything, Hallmark should be sued for producing shitty cards.

11:45 p.m. • This just popped into my head. The other night I was watching O’Reilly and he had some pro-invasion feminazi bitch on spewing the usual shit about “they’re not illegals” and all this other nonsense. She then started talking about how immigration cops ILLEGALLY storm into the houses of these undocumented employees. Yeah, doesn’t that suck when people illegally enter a territory? • I was watching one of those “look inside at jails,” and normally I don’t tune into all that long to these shows. But this one featured Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, so I figured I’d give it a look. Jesus Christ. Whenever I hear people bitch about “overcrowed jails” and “where are we going to house all these people,” my response is “build more prisons.” No way in hell I want them living with me. Well, I’m from the suburbs. OK, so I don’t want them driving through my neighborhood and scooping out my house. My favorite pare of the show was some black guy bitching to Arpaio about how terrible it is to be a prisoner in Phoenix, (Joe has this extension of his jail that’s outdoors), and how the conditions were much better in a prison back in Kansas City. Joe responded by saying, “Well go back to Kansas City if you want to break the law.” Ha. He's also not endorsing his state's senator John McCain. (Article's a bit dated.) 7 p.m. • So now that the case is over, Mrs. kkk is telling me all about her time as a juror. Yes, she didn’t talk about her hippie case until it concluded. Anyway, it just reinforces the fact defense lawyers are scum. Long story short: some idiot robbed a store with a bb gun that looked real. He then went on a high-speed chase. From what it sounds like, he didn’t want to take a plea agreement, which would have probably required a bit of jail time. Instead, now he’s found guilty on all counts and is facing at least 5 years in the hole. Good for him. This incident took place more than two YEARS ago, and now his trial began on Wednesday and ended Thursday. The funny thing was the better half is guessing the defense lawyer picked her for jury duty because she is a Master’s graduate and dealt with family members that abused drugs. I guess he though she’d be all touchy feely when the defense team brought up the defendant came from a broken home. This lawyer couldn’t have been more wrong. Ha. My favorite part of the case, as was told to me by Mrs. kkk: The criminal gets out of his car to flee on foot. The cops eventually get him. The criminal asks why the cops have their guns drawn. When the cops answer, the criminal says, “Didn’t you see me drop my gun back there (during the car chase in which I was going 90 mph in residential neighborhoods)?” I bet that plea agreement seems like a good deal now.

Well, you can't pin his performance last night on HGH -- he was batting against the Pirates.

I love news reports when the story is about the rising cost of cable/college tuition/etc. The real story would be if the cost was reduced. Once cable gets to the point where I don't feel like it's a good deal, then I'll get it uninstalled.

kkk’s Top 103 Posters Number 12: Bigolsmitty With his freedom-hating views he should be called Bigolshitty, but yet he managed to crack the Top 12. How was Smitty able to accomplish such a feat? Take a lesson, commies. If you’re going to hate the country that gives you the freedom to whine about $3/gallon gas and then vote for politicians that want to tax this same resource $4/gallon, please do it right. (If you’re not from America, then I don’t give a rat's ass what you think of my country. No matter how many protest marches you engage in, you bitches will be the first ones at my doorstep pleading for help once Abdul and his 30 junior jihadists start blowing themselves up in your market square.) What separates Smitty from most of the Marxists here is that he’s actually funny with his shtick. And by funny I don’t mean C-Bacon funny. He also has a sense of humor. Then again, he thinks Napoleon Dynamite was good. Where do I go with this one? Oh hell, I already typed it up; I'll just leave the last few lines as-is. Smitty is also one of my favorites for good arguing in favor of the ideology that wants unregulated freedom in bedrooms and abortion clinics but total government control everywhere else. I just pray he isn’t glazedham over at the other place, because if that's the case I may have edit this entry. 7 p.m. • Alrighty. It’s now time for the first week of NFL pickkks. Long story short. I take the matchups from week 1, use the point spreads in my TSM contest, make spur-of-the-moment decisions on each game and pretend the really awful selections I made never happened. New Orleans @ Indianapolis (5.5) Indy lost a lot of people. I don’t think New Orleans will be as good as they were last year. Could be a close game, but I think the Colts will cover the spread at home. Atlanta @ Minnesota (3.5) If memory serves, Minnesota had a good run defense last year. That’s all I need. Carolina @ St. Louis (0.5) The Panthers pissed me off last year by having a crap-tastic season. Fuck them. (3.5) Denver @ Buffalo All I know about the Bills is that they lost some cornerback that got lots of money from the 49ers. Kansas City @ Houston (2.5) Oh I’m tempted to take the Texans in this one, but I just can’t fathom Houston a favorite in anything. Miami @ Washington (3.5) I have no idea who the Redskins have on their team. Why am I picking them? (6.5) New England @ N.Y. Jets The Pats will probably win, but I have to take that spread. Then again, I heard a bunch of starters aren’t going to play for New England. (3.5) Philadelphia @ Green Bay When will Favre retire? (4.5) Pittsburgh @ Cleveland Tricky. Knoll and Cowher both won their first games as Steeler coaches. Cleveland may indeed lose, but crazy stuff can happen when Pittsburgh goes to this place. Steelers will score 27. Tennessee @ Jacksonville (6.5) I don’t think the Titans will win, and I don’t think they will be as good as their late-season hot streak showed last year. It’s a spread thing. Chicago @ San Diego (6.5) Years ago when the Bears played the Vikings on opening day, I heard a commentator say that in Week 1 a good offense will often best a good defense because there’s still a “surprise” element many teams use for a trick play or two. And the Chargers have a pretty good defense, too. Detroit @ Oakland (1.5) My first thought for this game was that South Park “giant douche/turn sandwich” episode. Tampa Bay @ Seattle (6.5) I think this spread will bite me in the ass, and I think the Seahawks have numbered days atop the NFC West, but it’s only Week 1. N.Y. Giants @ Dallas (5.5) Uh. I have nothing. Boo Emily. Baltimore @ Cincinnati (3.5) Remember that “good offense” comment I made above? That’s why I’m going with the Bengals at home. I’m hoping the Ravens can’t run the ball with shit. Arizona @ San Francisco (3.5) Remember that “good offense” comment I made above? Remember that Bills cornerback to San Fran comment I made above? Well, the Cards have two other good receivers that the 49ers have to cover. 4:30 p.m. • Oh boy, more work stories! So someone from upstairs calls me because some guy’s on the phone and my co-worker thought that maybe I could help out. Sure. The caller wasn’t related to my department, but then again, it could have been. I took it. Long story short. It actually dealt with something I did, but I’m not responsible for the actual project. I just take what’s given to me and do my thing. Long story short: a month ago the idiot boss said to this caller that he’d get back to him regarding a certain issue. He never did. This caller phoned in again a week ago. Same story by the idiot boss, “I’ll get back to you.” Bwahahahahaaha. So I say, “I regret the unprofessional treatment you have received. If that had been me I would have acted on your request right away.” I’m sure word will get back to the idiot one way or another. Good. Then again, the idiot might stay away because the truth is involved in this one. He doesn’t like that sort of thing. It's great when my response to a scolding is, "Sorry for telling the truth. I won't do it again." You may notice I said “regret” and not “apologize.” I hate it when people say the “a” word over something they have ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER. Fuck that. I’m going to apologize when I fuck up – not when I have to clean up someone else’s mess. Here’s something that’s fun to do. When somebody does the “OMG I apologize” for something that they can’t do anything about, respond by saying, “Well you better not do it again.” Yeah, bitch. You bring my food out to my table. I’m sure you have authority as to when the cook actually bothers to put my grub in the skillet and fry the dead cow up.

I have no complaints about Comcast, sans that one queer working up in Washington state. Been a customer for 4+ years now.