Greatest Game I've Ever Played!!!

You'll want to turn the volume down or off if you're at work or next to the kiddos.

Dramatic Chipmunk Was Nothing Compared To Dramatic Lemur

Time for Some Campaignin'

Only four more months...

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Then and Now #3

O’Boisies are O’boisterous! That was the catch phrase, and it merely scratched the surface of encapsulating the heavenly crunchy tastiness of this now extinct potato chip. I have distinctly fond memories of cramming my face full of O’Boisie potato chips when I was younger. And then, suddenly, like a dreadful pall of darkness they were gone. I miss them…the tears are welling up even now.
They were made by Keebler elves, which was evident in every salty, crunchy bite. The magic these chips conjured in my mouth could only be that of elfish enchantment. My favorite was the sour cream and onion.
What ever happened to them?
It seems, based on my meager research, that O’Boisies were acquired by Poore Brothers in 1999. Personally, I don’t remember savoring them any time after 1994. Were they on the shelves of small grocery stores off the beaten trail until that dreaded year? We may never know. One thing I do know. They are gone, and nothing you say can ever bring them back again!
Sure, Poore Brothers’ chips are tasty, but are they O’boisterous?! Answer me that!

All Star Game Solution

Here's a simple solution: Each team has two pitchers (and maybe a position player) who aren't activated until the end of 9 innings. In fact, I think it would be cool if the fans didn't even know who the players were until they were activated. As soon as the 9th inning ends, if no winner is determined, these guys dress out a stretch - then they're ready for the 10th. Get a couple of guys who can pitch 2-3 innings and you're set for 16 innings, plus. If there are no extra innings, then the guys don't even dress and no one even cares that they were there.

Also, pitchers who pitched on Sunday (a la Brandon Webb and Scott Kazmir) should just stay home and give their roster spot who someone who is ready to play.  It they want to pitch in the all star game they should tell their manager to keep them off the mound Sunday (and frankly they should respect the fans and the game enough to do so anyway.)

UPDATE: I thought this was a novel idea, but I just heard Buster Olney on ESPN propose pretty much this idea, I'll take that as confirmation.

Hurl

Have a hankerin' for the next big show on television? Well, hanker no more! Hurl! is coming to g4tv and it's going to revolutionize game shows as we know them. Contestants eat their guts out (literally) and then subject themselves to an array of physical challenges like gyroscopes and merry-go-rounds. The last one to toss his cookies wins!! Because there's nothing more entertaining than watching people throw up. Right? I mean,...right guys?......

Then and Now #2

RATT was one of those bands I never listened to. My best memory of the band is a poster that hung proudly in the bedroom of one of my friends in 7th grade. In fact, this particular snapshot in my mind contains other bands like Twisted Sister, Poison, and Slaughter to name a few. That’s because my friend’s wall was plastered with metal band posters and WWF wrestlers. So, to some extent, RATT is a part of my past just as they are for most of us who grew up in the 80’s. Which leaves me with the question, “What ever happened to RATT?” Well, I’ll tell you.
RATT formed in 1982 in San Diego, CA. They were a glam metal band (see picture) most notable for their hits “Round and Round”, “Wanted Man”, “Lay It Down”, “You're in Love” and “Way Cool Jr.” They sold approximately 30 million records worldwide. 2 of the big ones were Out of the Cellar and Invasion of Your Privacy. When alt-rock hit the scene in the early 90’s, RATT crawled back into the cellar for several years. They endured 2 re-unions (albeit incomplete), one in ’96 and one in ’06.
“So what are they doing now?” you ask. Why, they’re on tour of course. Have you ever seen what a rat can endure and still survive? It can swim for 3 days and live, be flushed down a toilet and come out alive, squeeze through a hole the size of a quarter, survive a several story fall, and endure the boy-band era unscathed. RATT is back baby and they’re selling more t-shirts and throwback concert DVD’s than you know what to do with.

Then and Now

For the reading enjoyment of all who have nothing better to do with their time, I am going to start a weekly little ditty called “Then and Now”. It’s mainly a means to gain a sense of purpose as I scour the Internet for useless factoids and answer the nagging question, “What ever happened to…?” We’ll see how it goes.
My first installment is a no-brainer. Ralph Macchio won all of our hearts as he was waxing on and waxing off. Who can forget Karate Kid I, II, and III? Well…I and II anyway. Then what? Was that it for our baby-faced, Italian-American, scrawny little black belt? May it never be! Mr. Macchio has enjoyed/endured a busy career in the film industry since the 80’s. Of course, we haven’t heard of many of the fine films his agent suckered him into over the years, but I have assembled a list of highlights:
You might remember him as William “Billy” Gambini in “My Cousin Vinny (1992). If that doesn’t ring a bell, just plug in “The Secret of NIHM2: Timmy to the Rescue” (1998). He was the voice of 17-year-old Timmy, which is a little odd considering he was 37 at the time. Apparently one human year equals 0.46 animated rat years. Ralph grew in notoriety in the movie “Popcorn Shrimp” (2001) as Cop #2, and later pressed his image as a family man in “Beer League” (2006). So, what about now? Currently, a film called “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead” (the first time around was great, but now that they are zombies…zowee!!) is in post-production. IMDB says the tagline is: “Don’t let your ex-girlfriend suck the life out of you!” I say those are words to live by. It seems that Ralph Macchio has a long and successful career ahead of him, but whether he’s a type-cast Gambini, Cop #2 or some other guy I’ve never heard of, he’s still Daniel Larusso to me.

Music in the Digital Age

Here is a new way to buy and share music. Derek Webb and friends have developed this site (NoiseTrade.com) for musicians to sell and share their music.

The concept: the customer can download the music by either paying the price of their [the customer] choosing or sharing the album with three friends [via email]. Musicians upload their albums to the site (for a fee) under this understanding, and they receive 90% of what the customers choose to pay.

Derek's stickin' it to the man. (Hopefully he doesn't go the way of other revolutionaries and become the man.)

So if you are interested in purchasing music, or if you are getting the band back together, you may want to check it out.