Bruiser Chong

Haha, what?

In other words, the Sting/Flair match has more historical value than actual content quality. Fair enough. I think they showed this in the Shorties section in May. It's the one where he sails over the kid in the front row's head and winds up in the second row, right? Oh, and Lushus, check your PM.

I had both of them on, and there didn't seem to be anything notable. Belichick was giving one or two-word responses and was clearly in a pissy mood. Brady was a little more talkative, but obviously disappointed. As for the game, I don't even care much for football and I was enraptured by the whole thing. I wasn't buying into the whole idea that the Giants were going to get steamrolled, but I was shocked they actually pulled through. Seemed like we were watching the same old show when the Pats got the TD with two minutes to go. I can't recall ever being so into a football game. I went to pick something up after the Giants scored the go-ahead TD and my hands were trembling. And while not as impressive as Kingpk's night, I did win $25 on squares. I would've won another $25 had the Patriots kicked a field goal before halftime instead of turning the ball over.

Someone sell me on Sting/Flair from Clash I. The last 10 minutes is really good and there are a few positives elsewhere (i.e. the wicked Flair chops), but I don't really get the love. Then again, I'm not a big fan of really long matches that have a slow build.

WM IV was the first Mania I ever saw and the second wrestling video I ever rented. One of my fondest recurring childhood memories is renting the two-VHS set of the event at the video rental place down the street. I've seen the event so many times and had such a strong positive bias against it that I was shocked to see how hated it was when I got the 'net back in 2000.

WWF went through a stretch where they seemed hellbent on getting almost the entire roster onto its show. I'm thinking along the lines of Wrestlemania V through Mania VII. These three Wrestlemanias were probably the biggest offenders, with gems such as Koko B. Ware vs. Rick Martel, Texas Tornado vs. Dino Bravo, Bad News Brown vs. Jim Duggan, etc.

I envy the 1990 tournament. I recall Battle of the Superstars from CV featuring a brief overview of the tournament before showing the final. That's the closest I've ever gotten to seeing the tourney.

WM IX's general awfulness is a byproduct of how bland the WWF product was becoming by that point. I like their last three PPVs of 1993, mostly for nostalgic purposes. But from a quality standpoint, they just didn't have much to offer in the ring. Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect, and to a lesser extent, Razor Ramon were really their only above-average talent during that time. Even though I haven't seen much of Michaels' recent work, I'd be willing to wager 1993 is his poorest collection of work in a calendar year. Dude was out of shape most of the year and even though he had a handful of very good matches, he seemed to phone most of matches in.

Wrestlemania II and IX aren't so much awful as they are just uneventful. There aren't any standout matches on either card. The pair of universally praised tag matches on WM II are good, but are only worth noting in relation to the mediocrity that was the rest of the show. As for WM X8, I watched it on PPV and honestly have trouble remembering much more than the crowd being DEAD for the main, Hogan and Rock's overpraised match, and WWF thinking it was a good idea to tell the story of its biggest angles set to Drowning Pool songs.

Can we agreed that they managed to pick perhaps the three most lackluster Manias in the series' run?

Hawk and Animal must've had a bet going on who could blow more spots in that opener. Wow. Interesting to see D-Lo in action. I must've missed this match the first time around, because I wasn't even aware he was a wrestler until the Nation underwent the personal change. I remember wondering why he'd be kept around when almost everyone else got fired, since I didn't think he was anything more than a bodyguard.

JR also needs credit for TLC 4. He obviously hasn't been at his best in over a decade, but there's something to be said for his job with this match. He notes King leaving with the Godfather at the outset of the match. Were it not for that, I might not have even realized JR was flying solo on this. There's such little dead air, yet JR never seems to talk just to talk.

Damn it, Lord Alfred Hayes is subbing for Heenan on the current PTW. The studio segments are usually the only reason to watch the show.

I hadn't seen Jeff/Taker or TLC 4 since they both originally aired. I remember how dramatic the former was, but I completely forgot about the latter. I haven't seen many of the recent gimmick matches of its sort, but some of the spots in TLC 4 are among the most intense I've seen from WWE. I can't remember the last time I let out audible responses to spots in wrestling. I'm not the type who even gets that into matches and I found myself shooting off the couch when Jericho takes that HUGE spill from the top of the ladder to the floor. I let out a noise that I can't even describe when Christian casually floats Spike through the table. And my god, the spot with Jeff sailing over the top to through the table on the floor had me amazed he was able to complete the turn. Dare I say this match made me feel like a mark again. I totally forgot who won and had erased all of the spots from memory. And I miss Spike if for no other reason than he was such a great accessory to memorable spots.

No one can make you change the way you eat. That said, enjoy putting that weight back on once you veer off of your diet. The idea of abandoning a life of Pepsi, Doritos and takeout food isn't the most comforting, but without it, you aren't going to see lasting results. It's why we've spent the last two decades watching Oprah fluctuate between thick and "God damn!"

Mets fans will still find things to bitch about even though it looks like they've fleeced the Twins.

Depends what kind of stress. I'd imagine most stress is brought on by a heavy agenda. In those cases, deal with one thing at a time. Yeah, have an idea of what needs to get done and when, but most people aren't very useful if they're thinking about all of those things at once. If it's just a matter of a bad day, then do something physical. Lift weights. Run. Beat up a heavy bag. Some people meditate. Others shut themselves off from the outside world and put on their favorite music. Everyone has things in their lives that cause stress. It's just a matter of finding out how you best cope with it.

It's been scrapped, though, with no plans to ever finish or release it.

This seriously ruined my day. I know he's just a celebrity and I don't personally know him and yada, yada, yada, but shit. We've been treated to teasers of this guy poised to make one of the most memorable cinematic performances in years and now he's gone. I'm speechless.

Bartlett isn't funny at all; what are you talking about, Bob? He's a hack with a bag of one-liners and bad impressions. I honestly couldn't finish the episode because he was so irritating. He has that boisterous approach where everything he says is underlined with, "Hey, I'm so funny!" Watched the '88 Rumble for the first time since 2001, so I'll post thoughts on that later. I just came by for now to say fuck a Rob Bartlett.

It's all about carb timing. Your body needs carbs. It's just a matter of intaking them at the right time. As a broad rule of thumb, you should limit starchy carbs (i.e. breads and pasta) to breakfast and post-workout. The former gives you fuel for your day, while the latter is essential for muscle development. Protein's the main building block for developing lean muscle, but you actually need a 2:1 ration of carbs to protein following a workout. In other words, after a workout is the ideal time to break out the (whole wheat) pasta, breads, and stuff like that. Don't completely eliminate carbs from the rest of your diet, though. Just keep them more or less limited to fruit and vegetable intake. These things vary depending on your goals, but sounds like you're more for fat loss than anything else. Keeping your starchy carbs in check is going to be the key. As an aside, if you want truly lasting results, this will have to be a lifestyle change. Again, this varies according to your personal goals, but if you dream of sporting a six-pack without looking like you always need to eat a sandwich, junk food is going to have to become the exception and not the rule.

This seven-for-two deal between the Cubs and Orioles is apparently not dead yet. I'm not sure how I'd feel if it went through. On the one hand, the Cubs would instantly become the best team in the NL Central and among the best in the NL. On the other, they'd be giving up quite a few young pieces that presumably were set to play a role in the future. Pie's pretty much the only positional player in the farm system that was predicted to amount to anything worthwhile. Of course, it's likely he becomes a big star if he's dealt and Corey Patterson if the Cubs hang on to him. At any rate, it's silly to act like the Cubs aren't in a "win now" state of mind. They have some fairly young core players, but the team as a whole is constructed to win within the next couple of years. A lineup that includes Roberts, Soriano, Lee, Ramirez, Fukudome and Soto is pretty intimidating on paper. Their pen is one of their clear-cut strengths and a one-two punch of Zambrano and Bedard should make for some fun summer viewing.

Milky Slayer Czech Al

Breakfast: Two cups of Kashi honey toasted cereal Lunch: Pair of extra lean turkey burgers on whole wheat buns Dinner: Probably a spinach salad with six chicken breast tenders, pecans, olive oil and lots of spices Snacks: Apple, orange, Gatorade powder/whey protein mix (after lifting), turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread Plus a ton of water.