Just a quick line to wish DJVictorious, Jeflow and the rest of the Steeler fans good luck in the Superbowl next week... though I am more attracted to Kurt Warner than to Big Ben... it is baffling to me that the Cardinals are in the Superbowl. My normal cheering plan won't work, because both the Cards and the Steelers have 2 former Illini on their team... and one of the Steelers' has been out with a season ending injury since week 4. So good luck to Carey Davis, Neil Rackers (Card kicker) and Nathan Hodel. Otherwise, my allegiances lie with DJ Vic.
GO STEELERS.
Oh Bruce Springsteen is doing the halftime show... I'm indifferent... which is pretty much how I feel about the entire game this year.
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Golden Globe Awards 2009
So it’s that time of year… my favorite… AWARDS SEASON! The legitimate awards kick off tonight with the Golden Globes… and true to my fans, I’m providing a short commentary as I watch… Apologies because this will be more sparse than normal, since due to flight delays, I arrived back from Winter break a day late, and am currently folding every single piece of clothing I own, which I had to wash because my neighbors got bed bugs (ew). I only slept an hour last night after getting back from the bars and then getting up to catch my replacement flight… so this will either be lazy and hilarious or lazy and lame… I’m not really sure how good my sense of humor can be as I’m putting everything I own in garbage bags… let’s see.
First off, NFL playoff games are ending for the weekend – I so far really enjoy the outcome of today’s games… the Giants get knocked out (lots of unhappy people at school tomorrow) and the Steelers are winning with about a minute to go… Since DJ Victorious is a Steelers fan and promised to take me to Pittsburgh if they make it to the bowl, I’m obvi rooting for them.
I’m watching with my friend Ginger McWeasley, so if he says anything awesome, I’ll let you know. Early predictions for the awards:
Ginger thinks Heath Ledger, as do I, but Tom Cruise or Robert Downey winning for Tropic Thunder would be hilarious
Best picture = no idea. I’ve seen none of these. Neither has Ginger.
TV Shows = I think 30 Rock, Ginger thinks the Office
Ginger thinks True Blood for best dramatic series because “there’s enough tits in that movie to make people vote for it. And they were GOOOOOD tits.”
I think Mad Men
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see Neil Patrick Harris (hereinafter NPH) win for best supporting actor in a TV Show.
Meryl Streep is a shoe in for something at least, because it’s Meryl Streep.
Ginger McWeasley thinks someone is going to fall down the stairs. I’m just looking forward to the drunks.
I totally just realized I have no idea who’s hosting… but Ginger tried to tell me it was Ted Danson, which would be AMAZING! Also if they ignore Roy Scheider in the dead people montage, you know the drill, I’m going on a rant.
Jennifer Lopez is out first. If she is the host I need to start drinking… IMMEDIATELY. Maybe there is no host. A girl can dream. She looks terrible… some sort of golden dress… she just shushed people… and I want to punch the TV for the first of many times this evening. Kate Winslet wins best supporting actress for The Reader… which I really want to see if it ever comes to a non-Indy theater. God I hate acceptance speeches. This is still going on. I could have knitted a sweater in the time it took her to thank unimportant people.
Sting presents best original song… since when is he brunette? I’m creeped out. Ginger predicts Springsteen… but likes Peter Gabriel. Well done Ginger. Springsteen calls out Clint Eastwood. Even though you’re from Jersey, dude, Eastwood could kill you with only a look… so watch out.
NP’s award is up. I love him SO MUCH. He does not look confident. I think Piven will get it. Again. Or Tom Wilkinson for John Adams. That shit wins EVERYTHING. Come on NPH! God damn it. Tom Wilkinson. But NPH will always be first in my heart.
Movie related question: Why is Don Cheadle in Hotel for Dogs? Isn’t he like a well renowned actor? Does he have no self respect?
Zac Efron makes an appearance. Big ups to Rum&Efron… good to see you yesterday. I like John Hamm or Hugh Laurie for best actor in a drama. I really just want to hear Hugh Laurie talk in his sexy accent. Gabriel Byrne wins, no huge surprise. Kevin Bacon looks awfully shiny. Ginger thinks his hair looks ridiculous. Ginger watches and loves True Blood, but he made a “something smells” face when Ana Paquin won for best actress. She should think about investing in braces. Just saying.
Ricky Gervais is being Ricky Gervais. He’s pretty awesome.
Jonas Brothers announce the award Miley Cyrus is nominated for = awkward. This award is OBVI going to Wall-E.
Ginger and I are rooting for best actress to go to Emma Thompson. Another English lady wins. Her teeth are RIDIC.
Ummmmmmmm who was in charge of Drew Barrymore’s hair and makeup? Cause that is unnecessary in so many ways.
Supporting Actor Award… this is obvi the big one of the night. Tom Cruise can’t stop laughing at himself. I would too, Les Grossman, I would too. Heath Ledger wins. No surprise.
Colin Farrel makes a cocaine joke and my love for him grows even more. Does it make me a bad person that I’m a little bit sad he’s sober now?
Sad turtle Maggie Gyllenhaal makes an appearance. She looks sad and turtle-like. And is also reading WAY too slowly.
Love that Alec Baldwin won for 30 Rock. I secretly want Jack Donaghey to be my boss.
WTF happened to Renee Zelwegger? I mean she was never that great looking, but she looks like she aged 20 years overnight. And fired her stylist and hired Sharon Stone instead.
Tracy Morgan accepts for 30 Rock. He is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO high right now. Love him.
I’m really fading here… something awesome needs to happen. Where is the dead people montage?
Kate Winslet has won for both supporting actress and best actress. She seems genuinely surprised… I think I find her quite endearing.
Mad Men = no surprise.
Mickey Rourke takes home best actor. I’m pretty excited to hear his speech. I hope it’s a big bucket full of crazy. Ginger has left the building, but he missed Mickey tripping up the stage, just as he predicted. He is surprisingly coherent. I’m disappointed.
Slumdog Millionaire wins… I really have no interest in seeing this movie. I’m passing out. It’s been real. I'll be dreaming of dead people montages, because I missed out this year.
See you at the Oscars, if not before.
First off, NFL playoff games are ending for the weekend – I so far really enjoy the outcome of today’s games… the Giants get knocked out (lots of unhappy people at school tomorrow) and the Steelers are winning with about a minute to go… Since DJ Victorious is a Steelers fan and promised to take me to Pittsburgh if they make it to the bowl, I’m obvi rooting for them.
I’m watching with my friend Ginger McWeasley, so if he says anything awesome, I’ll let you know. Early predictions for the awards:
Ginger thinks Heath Ledger, as do I, but Tom Cruise or Robert Downey winning for Tropic Thunder would be hilarious
Best picture = no idea. I’ve seen none of these. Neither has Ginger.
TV Shows = I think 30 Rock, Ginger thinks the Office
Ginger thinks True Blood for best dramatic series because “there’s enough tits in that movie to make people vote for it. And they were GOOOOOD tits.”
I think Mad Men
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see Neil Patrick Harris (hereinafter NPH) win for best supporting actor in a TV Show.
Meryl Streep is a shoe in for something at least, because it’s Meryl Streep.
Ginger McWeasley thinks someone is going to fall down the stairs. I’m just looking forward to the drunks.
I totally just realized I have no idea who’s hosting… but Ginger tried to tell me it was Ted Danson, which would be AMAZING! Also if they ignore Roy Scheider in the dead people montage, you know the drill, I’m going on a rant.
Jennifer Lopez is out first. If she is the host I need to start drinking… IMMEDIATELY. Maybe there is no host. A girl can dream. She looks terrible… some sort of golden dress… she just shushed people… and I want to punch the TV for the first of many times this evening. Kate Winslet wins best supporting actress for The Reader… which I really want to see if it ever comes to a non-Indy theater. God I hate acceptance speeches. This is still going on. I could have knitted a sweater in the time it took her to thank unimportant people.
Sting presents best original song… since when is he brunette? I’m creeped out. Ginger predicts Springsteen… but likes Peter Gabriel. Well done Ginger. Springsteen calls out Clint Eastwood. Even though you’re from Jersey, dude, Eastwood could kill you with only a look… so watch out.
NP’s award is up. I love him SO MUCH. He does not look confident. I think Piven will get it. Again. Or Tom Wilkinson for John Adams. That shit wins EVERYTHING. Come on NPH! God damn it. Tom Wilkinson. But NPH will always be first in my heart.
Movie related question: Why is Don Cheadle in Hotel for Dogs? Isn’t he like a well renowned actor? Does he have no self respect?
Zac Efron makes an appearance. Big ups to Rum&Efron… good to see you yesterday. I like John Hamm or Hugh Laurie for best actor in a drama. I really just want to hear Hugh Laurie talk in his sexy accent. Gabriel Byrne wins, no huge surprise. Kevin Bacon looks awfully shiny. Ginger thinks his hair looks ridiculous. Ginger watches and loves True Blood, but he made a “something smells” face when Ana Paquin won for best actress. She should think about investing in braces. Just saying.
Ricky Gervais is being Ricky Gervais. He’s pretty awesome.
Jonas Brothers announce the award Miley Cyrus is nominated for = awkward. This award is OBVI going to Wall-E.
Ginger and I are rooting for best actress to go to Emma Thompson. Another English lady wins. Her teeth are RIDIC.
Ummmmmmmm who was in charge of Drew Barrymore’s hair and makeup? Cause that is unnecessary in so many ways.
Supporting Actor Award… this is obvi the big one of the night. Tom Cruise can’t stop laughing at himself. I would too, Les Grossman, I would too. Heath Ledger wins. No surprise.
Colin Farrel makes a cocaine joke and my love for him grows even more. Does it make me a bad person that I’m a little bit sad he’s sober now?
Sad turtle Maggie Gyllenhaal makes an appearance. She looks sad and turtle-like. And is also reading WAY too slowly.
Love that Alec Baldwin won for 30 Rock. I secretly want Jack Donaghey to be my boss.
WTF happened to Renee Zelwegger? I mean she was never that great looking, but she looks like she aged 20 years overnight. And fired her stylist and hired Sharon Stone instead.
Tracy Morgan accepts for 30 Rock. He is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO high right now. Love him.
I’m really fading here… something awesome needs to happen. Where is the dead people montage?
Kate Winslet has won for both supporting actress and best actress. She seems genuinely surprised… I think I find her quite endearing.
Mad Men = no surprise.
Mickey Rourke takes home best actor. I’m pretty excited to hear his speech. I hope it’s a big bucket full of crazy. Ginger has left the building, but he missed Mickey tripping up the stage, just as he predicted. He is surprisingly coherent. I’m disappointed.
Slumdog Millionaire wins… I really have no interest in seeing this movie. I’m passing out. It’s been real. I'll be dreaming of dead people montages, because I missed out this year.
See you at the Oscars, if not before.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
NFL Draft 1st round random thoughts... UPDATE
So I am in the library, studying (ish) for finals. Watching the NFL.com live coverage of the draft. Have been informed I am missing a lot of the unintentional comedy featured on the ESPN coverage... but what can you do. I'm gonna stop paying attention earlier than it would be worth it for me to have stayed home. That said... some comments on NFL commentators. I totally forgot how small Deion Sanders is. Also Marshall Faulk has a really fat face. And I really enjoy Rich Eisen. Also, I LOVE that there are only 10 minute limits between picks. Makes things flow much faster.
1) OMG I'm so surprised that Jake Long went first! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT... move on. Michigan still sucks.
2) Chris Long is kind of hot. I'm glad he didn't follow his Dad's haircut footsteps as well as his football footsteps.
3) FULLY enjoy both the Matt Ryan pick and the Matt Ryan sweatervest. KSK has already named him Matty Ice... and he is the anti-Vick... Solid moves.
4) Raiders taking FOREVER... COME ON MCFADDEN..... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS - wooooooooo pig suey! Yes he has lots of illegitimate children... but that guy is AMAZING. I may now have to start watching Raider games. Oh PS - NFL network just reminded us that Darren McFadden vs. LT will be on their network. I will be watching. ...HAHAHA McFadden just said he can help his family (read... illegit kids) out with whatever they need. This is a good man. Childsupport what what?!? OK, enough DMC family jokes... he's still my favorite college player of the last 10 years.
5) KC gets Dorsey. Whatever. The bling on his watch is inappropriate for someone before he's been drafted.
6) Jets on the clock. I'm already bored with references to the fact that the draft is held in NYC and it's a New York team making the pick. Um Jets fans in the audience with painted faces? REALLLLLLLLLLLY? Gholston picked. Really enjoying how the NFL commentators are digging into Michigan for the fact that he OWNED Jake Long in every game they played in college. Though I on principle hate Ohio State more than Michigan, Gholston got picked lower and we beat Ohio State this year and lost to Michigan (though it was not because they were better... it's cause we screwed ourselves)... anyway... Now all the guys in the green room have been picked... too bad we won't have a Brady Quinn this year cause that was awesome.
7) Pats trade 7th pick to the Saints who take Sedrick (yes I spelled that correctly... ridiculous) Ellis from USC. Don't know much about it other than he owned Illinois in the Rose Bowl.
8) Another trade. Ravens give the pick to the Jags and fall back to get a cheaper player for an extra pick. I care about neither of these teams. Derrick Harvey, DE from Florida. Whatever...
9) Bengals on the clock - (insert them being criminals joke here) - Keith Rivers. another guy who owned in the Rose Bowl.
10) Patriots getting booed... a lot. This just in... JETS fans are kind of whiny. Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee. The best part (perhaps only good part) about Tennessee is that they bring live adorable dogs to the games. Doesn't quite make up for how ugly their "orange" is.
11) Bills take Leodis McKelvin. Moving on.
12) Broncos take Ryan Clady from Boise State... their first ever 1st round pick... Adorable.
13) One pick before the Bearssss are set to go. I'm getting excited. Mendenhall still on the board. We are getting remarkably close to the last picks I care about. Oh and the Panthers take Jonathan Stewart from Oregon. Ducks, as an animal, are awesome. As a movie? MIGHTY.
14) DA BEARSSSS on the clock. NFL commentators just referred to Mendenhall's shimmy and wiggle. Sexy. HOLY CRAP... NFL interviewing Bill Belichick. He is wearing a suit. With a pink shirt and tie.... My world is collapsing around me. Bears take Chris Williams from Vandy. Though Mendenhall would have been AWESOME... I like this pick. OT are what we need the most. But I'd like to see them pick up a RB in an upcoming pick... Remember Benson? HE SUCKS.
15) Lions on the clock. I've been expecting Mendenhall to go here for a long time. I don't like it, cause the Lions suck and I won't get to see many of their games. But keeping him Midwest is pretty chill. OH TRADE! That was somewhat unexpected. Now Kansas City has a pick, and takes Brandon Albert. I'm starting to freak out that Mendenhall won't go first round. I will be PISSED, cause if that's the case he could have stayed at Illinois for his senior year.
16) Now Cardinals on the clock. In my head, all I can hear is "THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!" Damn you Coors Light commercials. I was just informed that Kansas City has more holes than Swiss cheese. ZING. Cardinals take Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. His name is way too long.
17) Lions back on the clock... now's the time to take Mendenhall and justify my predictions... NOPE go with a tackle, Gosder Cherilus. I am really starting to flip out....
18) Houston on the clock. Ravens trade for the spot. Take QB Joe Flacco. Whatever. He's from Delaware... now all I can hear is "Hi... I'm in Delaware." Extra points for anyone who knows what movie that is from.
19) Eagles on the clock. TRADE to Carolina who take Jeff Otah. SERIOUSLY? They gave up a lot for this guy. Hope it works out. Just kidding. I don't give a rat's ass if it works out.
20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the clock. I like pirates, so Mendenhall could go here... I guess. They take Aqib Talib. Rhyming is fun.
21) Redskins on the clock. Kind of would be chill for Mendenhall to go to them, because of the Chief Illiniwek metaphors. That said... PLEASE TAKE HIM SO HE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE COWBOYS. I HATE THE COWBOYS! Redskins trade with the Falcons. They take tackle Sam Baker. Oh good. Mendenhall still available.
22) Cowboys. They just made reference to "America's Team" and I threw up in my mouth a little. There is a twelve year old red-headed boy at the Dallas draft table with headphones and all. What? They take Felix Jones from Arkansas. I'm quite glad they didn't take Mendenhall, but it's pretty depressing that Jones went ahead of him. Even though I really like Jones and he's a way better fit with Dallas, I'm starting to think Mendenhall should have gone back to Illinois for his senior year.
23) Steelers on the clock. DJ Victorious' team. They take RASHARD MENDENHALL! It's about goddamn time. I REALLY like this pick the more I think about it. First of all, now DJ Vic and I can root for the Steelers together. NICE. Also, he's on the East Coast. Meaning I will get to see him play more, and if he stays there till I get money, I can roadtrip to a game. Plus I think he'll be quite successful there. OK it's been nearly 3 hours since I did any legit work. So peace out. I don't care about any other picks below this to keep watching. Enjoy the rest of the drafts, peeps.
1) OMG I'm so surprised that Jake Long went first! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT... move on. Michigan still sucks.
2) Chris Long is kind of hot. I'm glad he didn't follow his Dad's haircut footsteps as well as his football footsteps.
3) FULLY enjoy both the Matt Ryan pick and the Matt Ryan sweatervest. KSK has already named him Matty Ice... and he is the anti-Vick... Solid moves.
4) Raiders taking FOREVER... COME ON MCFADDEN..... YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS - wooooooooo pig suey! Yes he has lots of illegitimate children... but that guy is AMAZING. I may now have to start watching Raider games. Oh PS - NFL network just reminded us that Darren McFadden vs. LT will be on their network. I will be watching. ...HAHAHA McFadden just said he can help his family (read... illegit kids) out with whatever they need. This is a good man. Childsupport what what?!? OK, enough DMC family jokes... he's still my favorite college player of the last 10 years.
5) KC gets Dorsey. Whatever. The bling on his watch is inappropriate for someone before he's been drafted.
6) Jets on the clock. I'm already bored with references to the fact that the draft is held in NYC and it's a New York team making the pick. Um Jets fans in the audience with painted faces? REALLLLLLLLLLLY? Gholston picked. Really enjoying how the NFL commentators are digging into Michigan for the fact that he OWNED Jake Long in every game they played in college. Though I on principle hate Ohio State more than Michigan, Gholston got picked lower and we beat Ohio State this year and lost to Michigan (though it was not because they were better... it's cause we screwed ourselves)... anyway... Now all the guys in the green room have been picked... too bad we won't have a Brady Quinn this year cause that was awesome.
7) Pats trade 7th pick to the Saints who take Sedrick (yes I spelled that correctly... ridiculous) Ellis from USC. Don't know much about it other than he owned Illinois in the Rose Bowl.
8) Another trade. Ravens give the pick to the Jags and fall back to get a cheaper player for an extra pick. I care about neither of these teams. Derrick Harvey, DE from Florida. Whatever...
9) Bengals on the clock - (insert them being criminals joke here) - Keith Rivers. another guy who owned in the Rose Bowl.
10) Patriots getting booed... a lot. This just in... JETS fans are kind of whiny. Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee. The best part (perhaps only good part) about Tennessee is that they bring live adorable dogs to the games. Doesn't quite make up for how ugly their "orange" is.
11) Bills take Leodis McKelvin. Moving on.
12) Broncos take Ryan Clady from Boise State... their first ever 1st round pick... Adorable.
13) One pick before the Bearssss are set to go. I'm getting excited. Mendenhall still on the board. We are getting remarkably close to the last picks I care about. Oh and the Panthers take Jonathan Stewart from Oregon. Ducks, as an animal, are awesome. As a movie? MIGHTY.
14) DA BEARSSSS on the clock. NFL commentators just referred to Mendenhall's shimmy and wiggle. Sexy. HOLY CRAP... NFL interviewing Bill Belichick. He is wearing a suit. With a pink shirt and tie.... My world is collapsing around me. Bears take Chris Williams from Vandy. Though Mendenhall would have been AWESOME... I like this pick. OT are what we need the most. But I'd like to see them pick up a RB in an upcoming pick... Remember Benson? HE SUCKS.
15) Lions on the clock. I've been expecting Mendenhall to go here for a long time. I don't like it, cause the Lions suck and I won't get to see many of their games. But keeping him Midwest is pretty chill. OH TRADE! That was somewhat unexpected. Now Kansas City has a pick, and takes Brandon Albert. I'm starting to freak out that Mendenhall won't go first round. I will be PISSED, cause if that's the case he could have stayed at Illinois for his senior year.
16) Now Cardinals on the clock. In my head, all I can hear is "THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!" Damn you Coors Light commercials. I was just informed that Kansas City has more holes than Swiss cheese. ZING. Cardinals take Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. His name is way too long.
17) Lions back on the clock... now's the time to take Mendenhall and justify my predictions... NOPE go with a tackle, Gosder Cherilus. I am really starting to flip out....
18) Houston on the clock. Ravens trade for the spot. Take QB Joe Flacco. Whatever. He's from Delaware... now all I can hear is "Hi... I'm in Delaware." Extra points for anyone who knows what movie that is from.
19) Eagles on the clock. TRADE to Carolina who take Jeff Otah. SERIOUSLY? They gave up a lot for this guy. Hope it works out. Just kidding. I don't give a rat's ass if it works out.
20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the clock. I like pirates, so Mendenhall could go here... I guess. They take Aqib Talib. Rhyming is fun.
21) Redskins on the clock. Kind of would be chill for Mendenhall to go to them, because of the Chief Illiniwek metaphors. That said... PLEASE TAKE HIM SO HE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE COWBOYS. I HATE THE COWBOYS! Redskins trade with the Falcons. They take tackle Sam Baker. Oh good. Mendenhall still available.
22) Cowboys. They just made reference to "America's Team" and I threw up in my mouth a little. There is a twelve year old red-headed boy at the Dallas draft table with headphones and all. What? They take Felix Jones from Arkansas. I'm quite glad they didn't take Mendenhall, but it's pretty depressing that Jones went ahead of him. Even though I really like Jones and he's a way better fit with Dallas, I'm starting to think Mendenhall should have gone back to Illinois for his senior year.
23) Steelers on the clock. DJ Victorious' team. They take RASHARD MENDENHALL! It's about goddamn time. I REALLY like this pick the more I think about it. First of all, now DJ Vic and I can root for the Steelers together. NICE. Also, he's on the East Coast. Meaning I will get to see him play more, and if he stays there till I get money, I can roadtrip to a game. Plus I think he'll be quite successful there. OK it's been nearly 3 hours since I did any legit work. So peace out. I don't care about any other picks below this to keep watching. Enjoy the rest of the drafts, peeps.
UPDATE: So one of my favorite parts about the draft and the live blogs I was reading were all the jokes about Keyshawn Johnson's outfit. Because I was watching NFL.com's live coverage, I didn't see ESPN and the magic that was this outfit. But Sunday morning, I finally found a pic. And it is AMAZING.
I would like to congratulate Tex on winning the best response after seeing this pic:
Tex: my sweet jesus god...
Tex: my stomach hurts just looking at that
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