Brutal Honesty

Go Utes!!!

2010-09-03T07:38:00.000-07:00

Let the Madness Begin.

2009-03-19T08:40:00.000-07:00

The two most unproductive work days of the year are about to commence.

30 - Should I be Depressed?

2009-03-09T11:56:00.000-07:00

So I officially feel like an old man. Though I never considered myself hip, at least I could rely on the fact that I was young. Now I am just an aging, attorney who feels as though he has accomplished very little in his life. In fact at this point in time I would say that my only really major accomplishment has been scoring my beautiful, loving wife.

Then when I walked into the office this morning what did I find but this:

T, thanks for making me feel like I have done something with my 30 years.

Sugar Never Tasted So Sweet

2009-01-06T11:45:00.000-08:00

Some people might think it a waste of time and money to fly to Michigan, drive to Colorado Springs, Logan, and Albuquerque all in the name of college football. Luckily for me all that time and energy was part of a perfect storm of football at the U. It ended in a fantastic trip to the big easy in which we partook of amazing food, and an incredible football game.

Paul Kruger

The team bus

Tia and Syd getting into the game

The Whole Crew

Machu Picchu

2008-12-10T12:57:00.000-08:00

So here are the pics of our adventure.

A Little Bit Late

2008-12-01T18:23:00.001-08:00

I know this is about a week late, however, I thought that the photo was classic.

I love BYU

2008-11-20T14:08:00.000-08:00

This video does the best job of explaining to the world what it means to think, feel, and act like a BYU fan. Way to represent the other 12 million of us.

Stupid Bracketologist

2008-03-21T07:25:00.000-07:00

I don't know why I pay any attention to the so called "experts". I filled out my bracket and had Arizona and USC both losing in the first round. Then I go onto ESPN and read all about how Arizona is going to make a big run, and that USC could do some damage. So I decide to pick these two teams who then promptly go out and lose in the first round.

I can only offer 2 guarantees about the tournament. The first is that the #1 seed always beats the #16. The second is that BYU always loses in the first round.

Faulty Constuction Too Bad:

2008-03-02T20:06:00.000-08:00

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR UTAH REPRESENTATIVE AND TELL THEM TO VOTE NO ON SB220!!!

Buying a new home can be a dream come true. Or it can be a nightmare.
Shoddy construction, defective materials and negligence on the part of contractors, developers, engineers and architects can turn the biggest purchase of a person's life into the biggest fiasco.
When that happens, and home builders refuse to effect repairs, the only recourse is filing a lawsuit. And that option may become a lot more limited for victims of negligent home construction and design in Utah.
The Utah Home Builders Support Society, doing business as the Utah Legislature, is taking steps to ensure that, for some unfortunate home buyers, the nightmare never ends, and the fiasco keeps on growing.
Senate Bill 220, titled "Cause of Action for Defective Construction," aka the Negligence is A-OK Act, would limit the ability of homeowners to sue for negligence. Lawsuits would be largely limited to breach of contract actions.
To understand the ludicrousness of it all, consider this: To be negligent, according to the Webster's New World College Dictionary, is to be "careless, lax, inattentive or indifferent." And if you're careless, lax, inattentive and indifferent in the construction of a home that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars, a home where buyers will spend the majority of their time for the rest of their lives, you should be held accountable.

This anti-consumer legislation, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Curtis Bramble, R-Provo, and Rep. Stephen Urquhart, R-St. George, has been approved by the Senate and awaits action in the House.
Backed by industry trade groups, the measure is designed to combat what they define as frivolous lawsuits, another ridiculous concept. People with persistent problems that home builders refuse to rectify don't sue for the fun of it. They sue out of frustration and desperation, trying to protect the biggest investment of their lives.
Plus, the bill would limit the right to file lawsuits to the initial buyer, eliminating any recourse against the contractor, architect, engineer or developer after a home is resold.
It's a law designed to protect hit-and-run builders at the expense of regular folks, the ones who do all the working and tax-paying and voting in this state. That's something the House members should keep in mind when they consider this misguided bill.
People with persistent problems that home builders refuse to rectify don't sue for the fun of it. They sue out of frustration and desperation, trying to protect the biggest investment of their lives.

D-Con

2008-02-04T14:24:00.000-08:00

So last night we were distracted as was most of America by the Super Bowl. Normally, that would be great. However, when you have a little dog that is very curious, and loves to sniff around, and eat anything that might be considered edible, distraction can be a bad thing. After searching Tia's parent's home, I found Romey in the storage room. Unfortunately for Romey there is mouse poison in the storage room. After informing Tia's mom(Martha) that Romey had been in the storage room Martha went and checked/counted the poisons that were out and let us know that Romey had in fact ingested copious amounts of poison.

Tia quickly called the vet, who told us that we needed to induce vomiting. Not having any available ipecac, we were told to give her hydrogen peroxide. This meant wrestling little Romey to the ground, prying open her mouth, and forcing hydrogen peroxide down her throat. Romey, despite her small stature has enormous strength, and sharp, claw like nails. After finally getting the fluid into her, we had to watch in horror as she foamed at the mouth(like a rabid dog), and stumbled around until she started heaving. Luckily, she threw up several times (fluorescent blue barf) and we were pretty sure that the poison was out of her. We then contacted a Veterinarian who agreed to meet us at his office. He gave Romey a vitamin k shot.

Apparently, D-Con prevents the body from coagulating blood. Thus, the animal that ingests it basically bleeds to death. This process can take 4-6 weeks. Because of the long, drawn out nature of the poison Romey will be on medication for the 4-6 week period. We feel really lucky that we found out she ate the poison. We feel lucky that we were able to get the peroxide into her. We feel lucky that she is alive and well. We need to give special thanks to Martha for being so attentive and helpful, in getting the peroxide into Romey, and helping with the Veterinarian. To a lot of people this whole episode might sound silly, but for dog lovers like us it was a very traumatic experience. We learned a hard lesson, do not let Romey wander, because she will get in trouble.

Raccoon.

2007-11-13T21:36:00.000-08:00

So I let Romey out the back door tonight and wandered out behind her to see what she was doing. Luckily for her she decided to take off in a mad dash up the grass. Just then I thought that I saw a cat walking on the patio. However, this cat had a striped tail. By the time I realized that we had a Raccoon in the yard, Romey was freaking out behind a fence. The Raccoon stayed ultra calm and just watched and then decided to climb a fence into the neighbors yard. Could Romey have taken this wild animal? Luckily I didn't have to find out.

HOT BEAUTIFUL WIFE

2007-10-31T12:16:00.001-07:00

Today is Halloween. Which is a great day. However, this day holds even more significance for me because it is my Beautiful Wife's birthday.

I am a lucky person. Somehow I was able to convince this woman that I had enough redeeming qualities that she should marry me. How I pulled that off I don't know, but that was the best work that I ever did.

So to my little wife, HAPPY BIRTHDAY and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Utah - The Season is Back on

2007-10-15T10:54:00.000-07:00

So, the Utes started off the season in a lot of pain, literally. We lost our best offensive lineman in fall practice Boone to a torn ACL. The first game of the season our starting RB breaks his leg, our QB separates his shoulder, we lose another O-lineman, our D-tackle sprains his knee, our best WR tears his ACL, a starting LB ruptures his Achilles Tendon, etc. The team was struggling with both injuries and their play on the field. After a big win over UCLA things looked to be turned around only to suffer a devastating loss to UNLV. Well we finally got our QB back and the Utes have reeled off 3 wins in a row. The momentum should continue, especially now that some of our freshmen are playing. I have been a big fan of Nai Fotu all year long, even though he was only playing special teams he would blow people up. He finally got to see the field on D and he did not disappoint.

Are all Southerners This Bright?

2007-08-29T16:01:00.000-07:00

So this has been everywhere, but I just think it is too funny not to post. This girl comes across as the biggest moron. The funny thing is watching Mario Lopez's face, he is just trying not to bust up laughing. The best line from the whole thing is "everywhere like such as".

The Good Senator From Idaho

2007-08-29T08:38:00.000-07:00

I find it more than a little bit comical that Larry Craig who has been hounded by accusations of being gay for over 20 years, is arrested for soliciting another man in the men's room. How does the phrase go, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck. Not that there is anything necessarily wrong with being a duck. However, I just think that it is funny that all of these right wing nut jobs are closet homosexuals.

Larry is going to try and do all sorts of spin control to get this wrapped up, however, just read the info on him at Wikipedia and you will see how funny it is. Mr. Craig you served the state of Idaho for many years but your career is for all intents and purposes over.

Wow it Has Been A Long Time

2007-08-28T09:04:00.000-07:00

So I haven't posted in nearly 3 months. Most of my readership has probably disappeared due to my lack of producing posts. The working life can really take its toll on the blogging seeing as how there is very rarely anything interesting to write about. But I am back, and committed to making this blog current and interesting (at least interesting to me).

My newest, favorite tv show is a show that I have never even seen on TV. I have only had the opportunity to watch it on youtube, and that opportunity might be taken away, seeing as how they have been cracking down on the episodes placed on youtube. Anyways, the name of the show is Flight of the Conchords, and it airs Sunday nights on HBO. We don't have HBO, and I don't know anyone who does so I can't watch it on TV. Numerous people have seen the music clips/videos such as Business Time, and Part Time Model, which are hilarious. However, I would say that the full episodes are much more entertaining than just the clips. The Conchords are a band, somewhat similiar to Tenacious D, tho not as perverted or foul mouthed. Their show follows them around as they try to develop a following and get a record deal. Needless, to say it is more than funny. Murray Hewitt the manager of the band is probably my favorite character.

If you get a chance get on the Conchords bandwagon and I promise that you won't be disappointed. They just signed for a second season so the laughs should keep on coming.

Congrats on a Great Season!

2007-05-30T22:10:00.000-07:00

If I had been told 2 months ago that the Jazz would play in the Western Conference Finals I wouldn't have believed it. The Jazz deserve major props. Deron turned into the man, Carlos was an all-star and Memo was money(for most of the season).

Now the team has some decisions to make. Are we going to see this team stay intact and make a run again next year? Will AK turn into the old AK? Is Ronnie Brewer the 2 guard of the future? Will we ever actually get to see Ronnie Brewer play enough minutes so that he can become the 2 guard? Can Hoffa actually play like he did tonight over an 82 game season? If so we just found our backup, bruising, defensive minded center. Will Jerry Sloan learn when to call a timeout? Will he ever get a good substitution pattern.

It has been a fun season, and hopefully we can use this as a stepping stone. The Jazz are a very young team and I see a bright future ahead. Get Loud and Be Proud!

Steve Javie Sucks in a Major Way!

2007-05-28T22:08:00.000-07:00

Foul Shooting my friends. When an opponent shoots 20 more ft's than you on your home floor something is usually wrong. However, when your opponent shoots 20 more ft's than you in the fourth quarter, in a crucial playoff game, it starts to get a little fishy. Mr. Steve Javie you officially screwed the Jazz over tonight. I realize that referees are human and are going to make mistakes, however, if every time Ginobili flops, or Parker falls to the ground a foul is called how can the Jazz expect to compete. I never see D-Will or Booze get the same non-existent foul calls that the "floppy spurs" get and it drives me crazy.

This game is just a perfect example of what has gone on this entire series. Game 1 there was a critical offensive foul called on AK that even the commentators admitted was not a foul on Ak but a block on Ginobili. In game 2 Harpring was clearly fouled by Horry on a lay-up and once again a no-call. That no call was then followed up by a clear foul on Millsap while shooting, that somehow was called a foul but not on the shot(to which Mark Jackson scoffed in disbelief). Basically, the timing of a bad foul can have a major impact on the outcome of the game and I really don't see the Spurs ever getting bad fouls called on them.

Tonight, Oberto tips in a ball that is clearly still in the cylinder, and there is no call. Ginobili pushes off on Giricek who is then called for a foul, and when he puts his hands on his head in disbelief is T'd up. Ginobili later creates space by elbowing Fisher(a no call), drives to the hole, and while running back down the floor runs into Fisher(who is then T'd up). These are momentum breakers, and I beg any Spurs fan to find me even two calls that didn't go their way tonight. My biggest problem with the NBA is the total lack of consistency in officiating. The stars get all the calls, and since Utah apparently doesn't have any stars we won't get any calls. To get the goods on Steve Javie, the man responsible for all the t's tonight go here!

Derek Fisher Stinks!

2007-05-22T21:33:00.000-07:00

That is right folks. I know that several people were on the D-Fish bandwagon after a couple of good games in the Golden State series. Fisher won a lot of people over for having to go through a terrible ordeal with his young daughter who was diagnosed with Eye-cancer. But it is time to face the facts people, Fisher isn't any good. Fisher has now shot the Jazz out of two games, so far in the San Antonio series he is 2-17 from the floor, that is 11%. When your shooting guard is shooting around 10% you aren't likely to win many games.

The thing that kills me about Fisher is not his total ineptitude as a shooter. It is the fact that for being a "veteran" he sure plays like a rookie. He plays terrible defense, as demonstrated numerous times tonight by his leaving Brent Barry wide-open on threes, or by allowing old man Finley to go right around him for a dunk. The worst thing that Fisher continually does is that he forces up horrible shots. Here are two examples, Millsap grabs an O-board and throws it out, Fisher immediately jacks up a 3, at the time there was 22 seconds left on the shot clock. This happened when the game was still close in the second quarter and just contributed to the complete loss of momentum. The second example was in the third quarter when the Jazz had cut the lead to 11, Fisher first gives up a lay-up to Ginobili, he then runs the ball up the floor and takes a contested 3 which he misses badly, the Spurs get the long rebound race the ball up the floor (and seeing as how a terrible shot was just thrown up no one is back), Ginobili procedes to drain a 3 as time expires. Thus, our manageable 11 point margin went back to 16 in the course of 20 seconds all of which could be attributed to D-Fish.

It boggles the mind that time after time Fisher is "allowed" to continually make boneheaded mistakes and is never reprimanded by Sloan, whereas any other player on the team would get a first class reaming from Sloan if he made the same mistakes as Fisher. Let's face it folks, Fisher won't help us in this series, it is time to insert Ronnie Brewer. In Brewer we have length, athleticism, someone who knows their limitations, and someone who can actually play lock down d.

Go Jazz Go!!

2007-05-09T11:47:00.000-07:00

So I am sitting here at work, which I probably shouldn't disclose, and all that I can think about is going to the game tonight. After Monday nights game I am feeling supremely confident. The Jazz didn't play all that well, and yet were able to grind out the win.

I look for Booze to have a huge game tonight. While he played well on Monday, he really didn't have the kind of scoring game that I thought he would. I think Booze will drop at least 25 tonight.

This season has been sweet redemption for Booze and D-Will. I hope that all of the Jazz fans out there really let Gordon Monson have it. This guy ripped on both Boozer, and D-Will. In fact even when D-Will demonstrated that at the very least he was the equivalent of Chris Paul Monson refused to acknowledge this. Basically, the Utah sports media market leaves a lot to be desired. I wish that we had some decent sports editors and talk show people here, but we don't so I should just stop complaining.

The bottom line is that I have a fever, a jazz fever and it won't be cured until we take home a championship. Let's hope that the Suns can take care of the Spurs, and then we should have a clear path to the finals. You know it is playoff season when even the wife is excited to go to games.

Haven't Posted in A While

2007-05-02T21:10:00.000-07:00

This post will be a laundry list of things:

#1. I think that Jerry Sloan sucks. I hate his rotation. I hate the fact that he plays Derek Fisher on T-Mac. I hate the fact that whenever the Jazz are in a close game they don't get Boozer the ball. I hate the fact that with 2 of the most talented players of all-time he couldn't get it done, which to me says he can't get it done.

#2. I thought that the PBS documentaries that aired on Frontline and the American Experience about the Mormons was really good. I liked the fact that they talked to numerous sources, and covered a wide variety of topics. I think that PBS really has some great shows.

#3. Speaking of PBS, I watched the American Experience about 3 weeks ago on Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple. It was very interesting and they covered a host of material that I had never heard of.

#4. Giada on the Food Network cooks some really good, simple, Italian fare. I have recently gotten some great ideas from her show. She prepares light sauces that are pretty authentic. I think she is a big upgrade over Rachel Ray.

#5. Pretty nerdy of me to admit to not only watching and enjoying PBS, but to also enjoy watching Food Network.

#6. I have a fantastic wife. Who works way too hard. Thank you Utah politicians for not giving a crap about our education system.

Congrats to Florida

2007-04-03T07:09:00.000-07:00

Not only has Florida now gone back to back in basketball, but they are the current "BCS" champs in college football. A lot of this can be atributed to the recruitment of outstanding athletes. However, I think that the most important thing is that the University of Florida is that they have brought in amazing coaches.

First, they stole Urban Meyer away from Utah. In two years he took the Gators from being a 7-5 team, to national champions. He instituted his spread-option offense in the SEC when all the know it alls said it couldn't be done. Those of us who love the University of Utah still dream of the days of Urban and wish that he would return, or that Kyle Whittingham could become Urban Jr.

The basketball team has Billy Donovan, breaking down X's and O's for them. For years Donovan was known as an amaxing recruiter whose teams tended to underachieve in the postseason. However, he seems to have turned the corner, and has now gone back to back. The big question is, will he leave for Kentucky? Florida fans might have to experience the heart break that Utah fan is all to familiar with.

I don't see things changing at Florida. With the amount of BCS money, NCAA tourney money, tv money(from CBS who broadcasts the SEC), and the fact that they always sell out the swamp, Florida will always have top notch facilities, and be able to pay their coaches whatever they want. I guess if someone if going to dominate it might as well be Urban.

Stairway

2007-03-13T10:15:00.000-07:00

I was trolling around on Youtube last night and came across Mr. Jimmy Page laying down a nasty solo on Stairway to Heaven. I consider this live version to be a cut above the studio version. Jimmy was an amazing guitar player before he decided that heroin was his drug of choice. What is it with guitar players and heroin?

Then while I continued to troll some more I came across this little nugget. I have no musical ability whatsoever. I mean I can play a little bit of the right hand on a piano, but it would take me a long time to learn just that song. I have always wanted to play the guitar but I guess it is really just a wish because I have never put any time into learning how to strum away. Maybe one day it will happen, and both the wife and I can get some chops. Anyways, what really impresses me about this is that this kid has not only memorized the solo to Stairway, but he adds a little bit of his own flavor to it. To top it off he can't be more than like 7. Any seven year old that can play Stairway is more than alright in my book. Unfortunately the guy has disabled the ability to embed this so you will have to follow the LINK.

MacBook Fun

2007-03-12T18:01:00.000-07:00

So as you can see the MacBook is capable of making people look funny. Then again any camera is capable of making me look strange.

How Deep #2

2007-03-10T07:33:00.000-08:00

So here is the original of the previous post. This song demonstrates the overall skills of the Gibb brothers at the height of their artistic ability. Unfortunately, as was pointed out to me last night, I really don't have any skills (even though I pointed out my skills with a bowstaff and nun-chucks). I expect that Babe should be able to sing every word of this song.

Did I mention the sweet hair.

How Deep is Your Love??

2007-03-09T11:29:00.000-08:00

So I have been on this wierd musical kick lately. I stumbled across this the other day, and think it is pretty good. Mr. Frusciante is a great guitarist, I love the high pitched vocals, and you have to admire the fact that the guy is even alive after the struggles that he has had. Congrats to you John, on being a fully functional human being.

So Long Ray Ray

2007-03-03T09:01:00.000-08:00

Ending what has been months of speculation as to his fate Ray Giacoletti resigned yesterday as coach of the University of Utah. While Ray is by all accounts a great person(just the opposite of Coach Majerus), he proved time after time that he was a terrible coach.

Many people are of the opinion that you can't fire a coach only three years in to their contract. I disagree immensely. Coach Giacoletti had clearly demonstrated that he was in over his head, and didn't have any idea what he was doing. He has led the Utes to 2 of their worst seasons ever, and several embarrassing losses. Why put off the inevitable?

Now let's hope that Dr. Hill can bring in someone who can coach. I am pulling for Mike Montgomery. Let's go Monty.

The Log Song

2007-02-12T08:30:00.000-08:00

So I saw this post, and it made me remember how much I love ren and stimpy. Additonally, it was mentioned on that post that FishHead had actually never seen the Ren and Stimpy Log Commercial. It is classic, and for those of you who don't know is a take on the Slinky commercial. So without further ado here it is:

The Run in with Dog

2007-02-06T19:55:00.000-08:00

So we had the opportunity to go to Hawaii and relax a little bit and get out of the cold. Needless to say it was really nice. The day before we left we were watching the news and they talked about how a cold front was coming through and it was going to get down to 72 degrees. Wow, 72 degrees what a bummer.

Anyhow, the first night that we were in town we went out to a nice little restaurant and were in the process of having our meal when I looked over and who should I see but Dog the Bounty Hunter. Due to his strange appearance and the fact that I was startled to see him I began to laugh really loud and kind of out of control. So Dog continues past our table and I look over and he is standing right next to me. He looks down and asks me what I am laughing at. I was totally shocked that Dog is really such a tough guy that he would actually get in my face. So to make a long story short Tia was able to appeaase the Dog and he actually agreed to take a pic with me. Unfortunately it was too dark in the restaurant for the pic to come through so I have no evidence of my run in with Dog.

Jack is Back!

2007-01-15T09:04:00.000-08:00

Another season of 24 kicked off last night. It was just as intense as it always is. Even though the fact that Jack Bauer is basically a superhero who can't be killed or do wrong(thus making the story somewhat unbelievable)I just love this show.

I also appreciate the fact that Fox airs 4 hours in 2 days and then just continues to put 24 on the tube everyweek, instead of going on these stupid month long hiatus'. So let me just be the first to say, Welcome back Jack. We have all missed you.

Becks to the States

2007-01-11T20:54:00.001-08:00

So now Sir David Beckham, the man of the amazing free kick has decided to move to the USA. Homeboy will be making $250 million dollars over 5 years. That's right folks, $250 million dollars. Can someone please explain to me how this is financially viable? I don't think that MLS total revenues even approach $50 million dollars on an annual basis.

So the important issue on this is will Soccer finally overtake the USA? What will be the impact of Beck jumping across the pond? Will this have the same effect as when Pele played for the New York Cosmos? Will we one day have the big 4 in terms of sports?

As for me this definitely raises my interest in MLS. Not because I have some hom-erotic fascination with Beckham, but because I want to see him bend that ball. David I will see you in Salt Lake in a few short months.

Ahhhh.....

2006-12-21T19:34:00.000-08:00

Normally if you saw a set of these, you would probably turn and run. However, I just got back from my hair appointment where I got one of the best head massages of my life. And I have to say that it was in large part due to those long, scary, acryclic things. (And yes, they were decorated with a Christmas motif). Seriously, there is nothing better than someone massaging your head for 10 minutes with music playing in the background and a pleasant smelling shampoo aroma in the air. I wish it could last forever. Ahhhh.....

More SNL Fun

2006-12-19T16:39:00.000-08:00

This is another clever song from SNL. Andy Samberg is pretty creative. This one is clean for the whole family. Enjoy!

Justin Timberlake SNL

2006-12-19T08:35:00.000-08:00

Tia and I used to watch SNL every week. There were normally five or six funny skits every week, but lately they just haven't been funny and we haven't even been watching. However, the last time that Justin Timberlake hosted we thought that it was super funny, so we decided to tivo last weeks SNL with Timberlake as the host and musical guest. I thought that this particular skit was hilarious, while dirrrty and probably inappropriate even Tia got a good laugh at it. So I warn those who are faint of heart that they might be offended by this. I wonder how many ladies really want this for x-mas.

So apparently my significant other thinks this is a bit too much to put onto the blog. Thus I have attached a link. Once again if locker room humor is not your cup of tea don't go to the link.

Me as a dog

2006-12-17T20:12:00.000-08:00

This is how I felt at church today. I was totally sitting there singing in sac, but I could NOT stay awake!! Sometimes I wonder if I have a mild form of narcilepsy or something.

Ice Ice Baby...

2006-12-13T08:29:00.000-08:00

Obviously this is not my foot, but something similar. Although I don't shave my legs often, they don't usually get this bad.

So....yesterday as I was walking down the driveway to get into my car to go to work, I totally biffed it. My leg bent at the knee and went behind me and all of my weight landed on my ankle. As I was laying on the end of the driveway, I frantically called Peter and told him to come home and take me to the doctor. Hearing the panic in my voice, his first thought was "Has Romey been hit by a car?"

As I laid on the driveway pondering what my next move was, my neighbor drove by and stopped to help me back up to the door. When I stood up, I started to completely black out. At which point two other neighbors came over to help. They layed me on the ground and covered me with blankets. By this point, the first neighbor had gotten concerned and called 911. So, pretty soon, the whole fire truck squad was there. Luckily, by the time they arrived, I was feeling much better and could actually see out of my open eyes and so I asked them to cancel the ambulance. They helped me into the house and then Peter came to take me to the doctor.

Are you kidding me? Talk about causing a scene. This was so embarassing. Not to mention a major inconvenience. I was just getting stoked about skiing over Christmas break and now I'm not so sure that is the best idea. Luckily it was just a bad sprain and not a break, but I feel like an old lady hobbling around here. This is the first time in my life I have ever sprained anything. So it looks like the next two days will be full of tivoed Oprah and Ellen shows and I guess I can finally get to those Christmas cards.

Easton Under the Bed

2006-12-07T11:06:00.000-08:00

Just to put everyone at ease who was worried that I wasn't doing an adequate job of protecting my wife, and to put any meth smoking neighbors who might be interested in breaking into my house on notice, I have reacquired one of my childhood possessions, a bat. It is now being stored under my bed and I am more than willing to crack the dome of anyone who attempts to enter my abode without a proper invite.

Disturbing

2006-12-02T09:15:00.000-08:00

1:00 a.m. laying in bed
me: Peter I think I hear someone in our driveway
P: No, just go back to sleep*
2 minutes later....
me: There are people in our driveway right now!
P: You're right. What should I do?
me: I don't know, maybe go turn on the outside lights?

So last night/early this morning, there were definitely people in our driveway, near our back patio. We have no idea what they were doing because by the time we looked out the window, they were gone. We could see some strange vehicles outside driving around and we also could make out about four people on the street. They were being pretty loud, which is why I woke up in the first place. We called the cops, but by the time they came, every one was gone.

This is disturbing on a few levels. First of all, our back patio is about 120+ feet from the street. It's not something you just "wander" on to. Second, after this happened, it kept me awake the better part of the night because I realized that we have absolutely no way to defend ourselves. I'm guessing this was probably some high school kids running around the neighborhood, but what if it had been a real intruder with the intent of doing some type of harm?

The best that we could come up with is to turn on the outside lights. Oooh...that will really scare them away. Or call the cops...who knows when they will arrive. I'm absolutely anti-guns, but how else should citizens protect themselves in their own homes? We don't even own a baseball bat to keep next to the bed. I think I might have a miniature can of mace lying around somewhere. If I wanted to get really neurotic, I guess I could bring one of the kitchen knives upstairs and keep it in the nightstand. Although, those things have a hard time even cutting chicken.

I guess my point is that it's pretty scary to think of how defenseless we are capable of being in our own home. The only alternative that might make me feel a little safer (besides Peter pumping up so that he looks like Daniel Craig), is if we get an alarm system. Other than that, let's hope for the best.

*Peter has said this exact comment to me before when I woke up in the middle of the night hyperventilating and told him that I thought I was dying. Thankfully, it was just a bad case of heartburn.

Time for the Holy War

2006-11-20T08:25:00.000-08:00

It is here. One of my favorite times of the year, the week that brings out all the hatred and smack that can exisit over a 40 mile stretch of land. While this season has been a disappointment for the Utes, a lot of that can be put on the backburner if the Utes win this week. The Utes are looking to extend the streak to 5 straight victories over the patsy to the south. While the Zoobies are continually talking about their return to glory. I love this week, and can't wait for the game on saturday.

I was reading some stuff on Wikipedia and came across this littleTIDBIT which I think is great. For those who aren't well versed in the hatred which is the Holy War this will give you an understanding of why the HATRED runs so deep.

No Need to Fear the Judges in Utah

2006-11-13T22:16:00.000-08:00

Having been to a few different courtrooms, I can say that generally Judges are pretty friendly characters, and at the very least are cordial. After watching this clip of Judge Lewis most people would probably not be under that impression. This lady is straight up crazy. But don't worry, you can put your minds at ease, because she was ousted last week. Hopefully, this is the last tirade that we will be seeing of this lady. You tube explains the whole thing.

Context for Internet Freaks

2006-11-05T20:25:00.000-08:00

So my brother was apparently pretty upset at my lack of "hyperlinks". So just to prove it to him that I am plenty capable of inserting such high-tech features into my blog I will now do so which at the same time will allow me to give a little bit of explanation as to the freaks in the internet video. So here goes:

1. Tron Guy - Tron was one of the coolest movies of the '80's, and not just for nerds. Even Tia has commented that she thinks Tron is a totally cool movie. Tron stars Jeff Bridges and was actually made by Disney. Tron Guy is a coputer programmer by the name of Jay Maynard, who has made numerous late night TV appearances. So, all the info that one could need on Tron Guy can be found at his own Tron Guy website, where the costume is explained. Tron Guy can also be found at Wikipedia.

2. Peter Pan - Peter Pan has not only been immortalized in the cartoon world, but has also had the privilege of a Johnny Depp portrayal. Peter Pan is a totally freaky computer programmer who has decided that he is indeed Peter Pan. His personal website can be found right here. More info on Randy Constan can also be found at wikipedia.

3. Leslie Hall- is just a total wierdo. Due to a total lack of social skill she decided to be as strange as she possibly could. She became a rap artist and has quite the impressive collection of "Gem Sweaters". Considering that she is 2 years younger than me but looks like she is in her 50's I would say that she is doing a good job of being playing the freakshow card. Leslie's homepage can be found here. To find even more info on Ms. Hall check out wikipedia.

Utah Jazz Basketball, You've Gotta Love It Baby

2006-11-05T10:32:00.000-08:00

We went to the Jazz game last night, and having watched the other 2 games on TV, I have to see that the Jazz are going to be better dominate this year. I can't ever remember the Jazz being this deep and athletic. Granted they don't have a Karl Malone or a John Stockton, but what they do have is the ability to have 7 or 8 guys put up points in a hurry.

For anyone who doubted Carlos Boozer's ability or who wanted the Jazz to trade him over the years, I hope that you feel really stupid. Boozer has been the best player on the floor in all 3 games this year. He currently leads the league in rebounding, and there is no reason that shouldn't continue for the whole season. Watch out Western Conference. I don't think that the Jazz are ready to compete for the finals, but a 4 seed wouldn't be out of the question.

Michael J. Fox Responds to Rush

2006-11-01T10:58:00.000-08:00

Watch and listen to what Michael J. Fox says. This is a classy guy. He does an excellent job at making his point. Even if you disagree with Stem-Cell research listen to what he says at the end. It is what America is all about. I have a totally new found respect for Mr. Fox and would definitely approve of Stem Cell research.

Yet Another Reason Why Rush Limbaugh Sucks

2006-10-31T21:43:00.000-08:00

Not only is Rush one of the biggest hypocrites on the face of the Earth, what with the ranting and raving about mandatory minimums for drug users while the entire time he is a total junky, or carrying someone elses Viagra in his bag, or stating that the only reason Donovan McNabb gets any love is because he is black, Rush has now sunk to a new low, by attacking people with terrible diseases. The funny thing about this is that he actually thinks that he knows what he is talking about, when in reality he doesn't have a clue. I am sure that many of you have already seen this. I think that it is a perfect demonstration of the effect that partisan politics have had on the vast majority of media outlets. Rush falls right in line with Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, Al Franken and the rest of the freaks at Air America.

My Birthday Wish

2006-10-30T21:02:00.000-08:00

As some of you may know, Halloween is my birthday. It really is a great day to have a birthday on, especially as far as holidays are concerned. Anyways....I have to dress up this year and I haven't really been able to come up with anything. Although, if I had my wish, I would be able to get my hands on an authentic one of these

No, I'm just talking about the outfit. I LOVE cheese on a sticks. In fact, every time I go to a shopping mall, which is rare, I have to get one. I think the uniforms are so sweet, I would love to be able to wear one, even if it was just for a day. Although, I don't know if those 2 inch shorts and tight tanks would really work for me. But according to the above picture, it looks like they have a short sleeve version. I doubt I will get to wear one this year, but at the very least, maybe my husband will take pity on me and take me to the mall to get a nice piece of cheese, dipped in fatty batter and fried...just the way I like it!

Internet Freaks

2006-10-29T20:08:00.000-08:00

The internet has allowed for basically the entire world to stay in touch through the click of a button. This is both a good and a bad thing, depending on how you look at this. This is great because it enables all of you to read my ranting. It is bad because a lot of wierdos love to hang out online, as Dateline's To Catch a Predator has demonstrated.

A couple of weeks ago I was at my brothers house and he showed me some of the strange characters that can be found online and have become rather infamoud through their strange ways. So some of these strange people include Tron Guy, Peter Pan and this odd ball lady who collects gem sweaters. They got together and made a video that is pretty amusing.

Andy Ludwig

2006-10-23T18:21:00.000-07:00

Pretty much everyone who knows me quickly comes to find out about my obsession with sports. For the last several months that obsession has centered around the University of Utah football team. As the football team has struggled through this season and the offense has looked more and more pitiful many people have come to the same conclusion that I reached last year, Andy Ludwig sucks. In order to ensure that the University of Utah put an end to the Ludwig era as soon as possible I have created a new blog. It can be found in my links to the right.

Can't stop

2006-09-25T18:22:00.000-07:00

Don't you hate it when you have those moments where you know you shouldn't be laughing, but you just can't stop? Sometimes that happens over the dumbest things. For me, that usually happens when we are in sacrament meeting or some place where you are definitely NOT supposed to be cracking up. Anyways, I thought this was kind of funny. Our camera is broken right now, so we are relegated to posting un-original pictures and videos for awhile! By the way, apologies to anyone we know who has a high voice.

Crazy Dancing Lady

2006-09-18T22:08:00.000-07:00

Having already attended 3 Utah football games this year I feel that I am somewhat getting my fix. There is something about the crisp fall air, the changing of the leaves and the banging of the pads that puts me at peace with the world.

Anyways, other than the game itself there are always some interesting people to see at the game. This one in particular has developed something along the lines of cult status. She has some great dance moves. Somewhere the Michael Jackson of the "Thriller" years is boiling over in a jealous rage.

Back To Reality

2006-08-18T10:39:00.000-07:00

So here we are back to the real world. Actually this is the first time that we have been to the real world, considering that I am now finally engaged in a real job(as in full-time work) and we are back in a house. Tia has been working crazy hours at the house and things are starting to come together.

Our trip to costa rica was awesome. It is truly a beautiful country. I only wish that I spoke more spanish. So here are some photo's of our trip.

Golf Swing

2006-07-18T18:44:00.000-07:00

This is my swing and first YouTube attempt.

Forza Italia

2006-07-09T19:18:00.000-07:00

We just got done watching the World Cup Final and while it wasn't the most exciting game ever, I more than enjoyed myself. The Italians played their type of soccer, "catenaccio" and the French were basically helpless. It is kind of sad that a month of incredible soccer is over with. I can't say that the withdrawls will be as bad as March Madness, but the hangover will remain nonetheless.

This is a picture of Fabio Cannavaro who most people consider to be the best player in the tournament. He was the main cog in Italy's shut down D.

World Cup Madness

2006-06-29T10:19:00.000-07:00

Once again the Italians have advanced by the slimmest of margins. I suspect that they will take care of the Ukraine on Friday and advance to face either the Germans or the Argentines. Personally, I hope that Argentina wins, because I like Hernan Crespo.

I can't see Italy winning the whole thing because they aren't offensive minded enough. If I was the coach I would make sure that Inzaghi saw the field a little bit more and I would make sure that Totti is in. For those of you who don't know and have been watching the games the pronunication of names has been terrible. Francesco Totti is one of the best players in the world yet the announcers are constantly saying his name as Taw-tee, instead of the correct pronunciation of TOE-TEE. Regardless, I assume that I am the only one up in arms of the terrible pronunciation. Nevertheless, Italy beats Ukraine 2-0, advances past Argentina 1-0 and loses in the final to Brazil, 2-1.Here is a great picture of Totti winning the last match against Australia that I pilfered off of my sisters blog.

Puppy Update

2006-06-27T14:37:00.000-07:00

So the Puppy truely has been like a baby for us. You have to pay constant attention to her to make sure that she doesn't leave a little treat laying on the floor. Even though she has been a lot of work, she is definitely worth it. On this weeks agenda is swimming lessons.

Ben Harper

2006-06-19T22:32:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I flew up to Portland to go spend some time with the wife and to attend a Ben Harper show. While the drive to the concert was terrible, snow, rain, and a major accident caused us to arrive late, the concert was anything but disappointing. Ben played a lot of songs off of his new album, and the concert just seemed to have a good vibe to it. After the concert we had a hankering for some breakfast food, so we made our way over to the IHOP. Let me just say that after eatting at a Classy joint like Doug & Emmy's an IHOP is like ghetto food.

After dinner we went back to our pimped out $50 dollar a night motel room. We felt like we finally were livin' large. So in conclusion, Ben Harper concerts=good, IHOP=crappy, Doug & Emmy's=excellence, $50 motel room=hood rat.

Introducing the PUPPY

2006-06-19T22:05:00.000-07:00

So, I was finally able to be reunited with my wife this weekend and I was able to bring her home with me. In order to properly celebrate the occasion I thought that it would be a nice little treat if I got her a big surprise. I had consulted with her about the concept of a big surprise earlier in the week and she told me that she HATED surprises, especially big ones. This statement only further fanned the flames and made me determined to pull off a major surprise.

Melissa and I had gone to Target earlier in the week where I picked up a sweet little Pink Floyd shirt for the wife. I thought that this would be a nice starter surprise seeing as how I rarely if ever purchase clothing for my wife( as I am apparently clothing challenged whereas my wife is an expert). I then stumbled across the real surprise the next day and though hesitant at first to make the purchase my little sister was once again present to offer more than mere encouragement towards this purchase. As evidenced by the title of this post I purchased a puppy.

I am sure that this post will be the first in a long line of puppy posts.. In conclusion of the puppy surprise Tia was totally fooled when I pulled out the Pink Floyd shirt. She thought that was what I meant by big surprise. I guess that i haven't made a lot of what most people would consider to be high end purchases so her expectations were probably pretty low. Needless to say Tia has taken a liking to her puppy, and I will now have to outdo myself in the future.

48 Hours "Murder Mystery"

2006-06-06T20:10:00.000-07:00

So now that all of the good shows are on hiatus for the summer and quality programming like "So You Think You Can Dance" are thrown out there for our viewing pleasure, I thought that it was only appropriate that I state that the best show on TV(at this moment) is 48 hours.

What can be better than following some strange death from the beginning all the way through the investigation and the trial. It is basically the equivalent of Law & Order without the catchy one liners from Lenny Brisco. The storys usually tend to be so extraordinary that they are hard to believe. Basically, from watching this show I have learned that there is really no such thing as a random act of violence. All of the people that are profiled on this show end up attacked by their spouse. Thus, Tia and I have pledged that if things ever go awry in our marriage we can feel free to walk away rather than to plan some sort of elaborate attack on each other. By the way, some people may find this to be a cryptic post, but it is pretty much in jest. At least the spousal attack part. I am being serious that I really like the show.

Passed UP

2006-06-05T17:01:00.000-07:00

So, I have been really bad about posting recently. In fact I might have officially lost my membership in the blogosphere. Numerous people that I know have started blogs in the past month(including my sister) and have actively been blogging. Thus, I feel as though I have been passed up by these folks. However, I have recommitted myself to blogging and intend on keeping this bad boy up to date.

Graduation from Law School turned out to be a great thing. I actually felt proud of myself for accomplishing something like that. Having all the family come out and being able to experience that together felt great. Another amazing bonus of being a graduate are the sweet gifts that show up. Some of the cooler stuff that I was able to get hooked up with included a cell phone(yes I have finally entered the 00's), basically unlimited golfing opportunities, a sweet leather binder, a Pimping work wardrobe, and finally the best of all a NEW MACBOOK!

So, the amazing macbook has some nifty features, like the ibooth camera which allows you to take and edit all sorts of pics. Here is one of the first attempts and the ibooth.

Goodbye Oregon

2006-05-10T08:43:00.000-07:00

So I haven't updated this puppy in over a month. Now I can barely even say that I am a member of the blogosphere. What with finals, and watching Tia pack up our apartment I haven't had any time to blog. So I thought it was about time that I got on here. I think that in the next few weeks I will be updating this puppy on a regular basis.

Oregon has treated us well over the last few years, and while I love to complain about my hatred of the rain I am really going to miss this place. A quick list of Oregon's qualities that we found are: We have made good friends here, and have both been able to obtain more education. We have seen some beautiful parts of the Pacific Northwest. Tia has found a job that she absolutely loves. The Blazers are bad and look to get worse. The political climate is more than interesting, with our friends at church bring as far right as a loony person can go, while the rest of the folks up in Portland think that the people in China are better off politically than we are.

With that being said there are some nice things on the horizon. We look forward to moving back to Douglas Street, and Salt Lake City in particular. We are eager to hop into the SLC restaurant scene that we have been missing out on these last couple of years. While Salem has some excellent Mexican joints we have never really found anything else that was all that appealing. So just off the top of my head we can't wait to eat at Cafe Rio, Market Street, Luganos, Crown Burger, The Mandarin and numerous other joints. We are excited to be reunited with family and friends. I in particular am excited about the upcoming University of Utah football season. Having only witnessed in person one game of the Urban Meyer era, and having attend just about zero football games here, the anticipation is mounting for the start of pig-skin season.

In honor of upcoming graduation I have included a picture of someone who I don't know, but I thought it was appropriate for the occasion. Seeing as how we are living out of boxes and the computer is just about the only thing that isn't packed this will be my last post from Oregon. Its just a little bitter sweet.

Factual Claim??

2006-03-30T12:07:00.000-08:00

I read an interesting article today about Chiropractors and I question the conclusion that they reach. Knowing Dr. Buhler(in some degree) and having seen him work on Malone and Stockton I don't doubt that his work is extremely benefitial. However, to say that there is a direct correlation between chiropractics and basketball injuries is one step too far. All one needs to do is examine the injuries that have occurred since Dr. Buhler left the Jazz to know that while the hypothesis may be correct, the application to the current injuries that the Jazz have faced is simply incorrect.

Kirilenko's numerous injuries have basically been the result of freak accidents, ankle sprains, broken wrist, etc. Looking at Boozer's injuries as well as Gordan's health problems I don't think that the chiropractor would have solved this problem.

The article can be found at: Don't Know if It is True.

The School of the Prophets

2006-03-29T19:02:00.000-08:00

People often refer to BYU as being the Lord's University, yet they seem to have run into a hard time beating the Utes the last several years. I think that it might have something to do with the fact that the entire 1st presidency are Ute Alumni. While they aren't as outspoken of their love of all things Ute related as I would want them to be one member of the quorom of the 12 is, Joseph B. Wirthlin.

I saw Elder Wirthlin at the Fiesta Bowl and I thought it was one of the coolest things of all time. Here is a little article about how the U decided to honor this great beacon of Ute Football:The Coolest Blog Ever Pertaining Solely to Seeing the Brethren!

So apparently I haven't learned to have the link function actually work, but here is the url, I don't knwo where the original article is to actually verify it but I assume it is true. http://ldsapostlesighting.blogspot.com/2006/03/elder-joseph-b-wirthlin.html

Live Action and Ricky Gervais

2006-03-26T21:58:00.000-08:00

Tonights Simpsons was interesting for numerous reasons. First of all it was the first time that Matt Groening has allowed live action characters to impersonate the Simpsons. In the opening credits we finally saw what Homer would look like as a human. I have to say that Lisa was about as ugly as she could possibly be. Secondly, the Simpsons did an excellent lampooning of "Wife Swap" and "Trading Spouses". Poor Homer got stuck with a real British hag, but what made the episode even more entertaining was its reference to The Office(the british version).

Ricky Gervais turned out to be the new husband for Marge. He was doing a dead on impression of David Brent, what with the tie tugging with the pinkie finger extended and the constant back tracking on the jokes. The episode was a classic. Also another bit of good news is that the simpsons has signed on for another 2 years. So the longest running show on TV will continue.

The BUZZ

2006-03-24T07:51:00.000-08:00

No, Peter is not going into the army. No, we do not have a lice problem at our house. And no, he's not getting ready for a big Quidditch match. (i.e. his Harry Potter shirt) Believe it or not, I am somewhat indirectly responsible for his new do.

Before Peter dropped me off for work yesterday, I suggested that he get a hair cut. When he came to pick me up later in the day, you can see what I was greeted with. I personally don't have a problem with the buzzed look, it was just a shock. In nearly 5 years of marriage I have NEVER seen Peter with a buzz, nor any old photos of him ever having a buzz, (although he claims that he had one in 8th grade.)

Apparently, he stopped by Great Clips yesterday morning to discover that the only person available to cut his hair was a large, flamboyant, pink-haired man. Peter asked him to cut his hair and leave an inch on the top, at which point he got out the electric razer and shaved Peter's head straight down the middle. I guess the pretense of listening to your client wasn't important to this particular stylist. I think the lesson learned is that unless you live in Beverly Hills, a good stylist is hard to find.

A good buzz always reminds me of the summer time, so hopefully this buzz will bring us some nice sunny weather up here in Oregon. Until then, we are off to California for Spring Break!

HeartBreaking Loss

2006-03-23T22:37:00.000-08:00

At this point of the tournament I am not even following my bracket because it is so screwed up. However, watching the Gonzaga game tonight I don't think that I have ever felt worse after a loss for a team that I have absolutely no connection to. Gonzaga was ahead the whole game and was up 9 with 3 minutes to go, only to choke away the lead and make several bone headed mistakes. Specifically JP Batista(the Brazilian obviously didn't drink his Guarana')taking a shot after pulling down an offensive rebound instead of backing it out and taking more time off the clock, and then giving up that awful turnover that resulted in the winning basket. But the reason that I felt terrible wasn't because of the loss in particular but because of the way Adam Morrison reacted. Morrison plays harder than anybody out there, and it is so cool to see this strange looking, lanky white guy just dominate against guys that he has no business dominating. After seeing his reaction I then realized that I will never see him play another College game, which is sad. The guy just has so much charisma that he makes the game compelling. What made the experience even more real was that Tia was watching the game with me and said something along the lines of, "Oh, look at him. He is crying. That is so sad." So to Adam Morrison, props to you. You have made the world of college basketball a much better place!!

On another note, could the end of the West Virginia v. Texas game have been any crazier. WV is trailing by 3 goes down and with like 7 seconds left hits a contested 3 to tie it up. Texas takes the ball out of bounds and without calling a timeout races up the court and Paulino launches an awkward 3 basically at the buzzer to seal the deal. No wonder they call it March Madness.

What the USA is Missing

2006-03-23T10:20:00.000-08:00

So as I look outside the window on yet another groggy, grey, miserable pacific northwest day, I started thinking about how much America misses out on some cool things. Granted, America rocks and I am grateful that I live here. But at the same time, numerous latin american and european countries have some cool things that we need to incorporate into our way of living.

As has already been commented in the past, the lack of good bread. Why are bread shops not a mainstay of our society. Tia and I would go and pick up a good loaf on a daily basis, if there was such a place to get a good loaf. Secondly, why don't we have an enormous supply of foreign beverages? Everyone else in the world drinks Coke, yet I rarely see a can/bottle of Guarana available at the Safeway. Or even better, I have NEVER seen a bottle of Kinnie available in the states. For those of you who don't know what Kinnie is I suggest that you check it out at: http://www.kinnie.com/

Lastly I don't understand why we don't have any Piazza's. Basically, life we be a whole lot more enjoyable if in every city there was a giagantic square with a couple of fancy fountains, and some nice stores surrounding it(like a gelato shop) where people could congregate and enjoy each others company. When will we learn?

I Meet A Man With My Dream Job and a Rough Tourney Start

2006-03-20T16:45:00.000-08:00

So the Law Review put on a symposium last week on one of my favorite subjects, Sports Law. Needless to say I was more than excited when I found out that one of my idols would be the key note speaker. I have been reading and agreeing with Chad Ford on ESPNinsider for the last 5 years. Not only do I agree with his opinions but I also have found his insight into the happenings of the NBA to be right on.

Not only did I have the privilege of listening to Chad address the symposium, but I was extra lucky when Shane(having heard about my love of all things Chad), arranged for me to drive him to the airport. During this hour drive I was able to pick Chad's brain about virtually any NBA topic that I wanted to know about. I have to say that after meeting Mr. Ford I can declare that he is the real deal. For any of you that are interested in reading what Chad has to say, you can sign up on ESPN.com. His service costs money but not only do you get access to insider but you also get a free subscription to ESPN the magazine. All in all I think that it is a pretty good deal.

As for the tourney I got 67% of my picks right. Unfortunately I had some hope that USU would be able to pull off the upset. Basically the chances of picking the tourney right are about the same as winning the power ball. Who would have predicted that Bradley, and George Mason would have made it into the Sweet 16. You've got to wonder when the Missouri Valley Conference has as many teams left as the SEC. I guess that all these upsets are what makes the tourney truly March Madness!

March Madness Kicking Off

2006-03-14T21:10:00.000-08:00

My official favorite time of the year is kicking off in just a couple of days. What am I going to do when I actually have to show up to work on the third Thursday and Friday of March. I truly dread the day that happens.

To demonstrate my hoops prowess I am going to say right now that UConn will take the title. They are too deep for anyone to handle. They don't depend on any particular guy to have to score big to win, ala Duke, Gonzaga, or Memphis. Not that following NCAA hoops has any bearing on someones ability to properly pick a bracket. This phenomenon was demonstrated by my brother as he won last years bracket without having watched one game all year, including the tourney games.

I hope that the Zag's are able to go deep into the tourney. Mainly because there are few things as COOL as Adam Morrison's sweet 'stache. It puts the Shane 'stache, the Ned 'stache and even the dreaded Beard 'stache to shame. Play on Mexi-stache, play on!!

Is it Possible to Be a Better Pro Athlete at 40 than 30??

2006-03-10T23:41:00.000-08:00

I listened all week to the sportstalk radio debate in regards to Barry Bonds, and I scanned this weeks edition of SI(which has like a 10 page excerpt from the new book). Basically only one conclusion can be drawn from the new info not only Bonds take steriods, but the guy was like a walking, talking Walgreens. Bonds had so many different pharamceuticals running through his body that I am surprised he could keep track of what he was taking.

The question thus becomes is Bonds a hall of famer. According to the new information Bonds didn't start taking steriods until after the '98 season(which was prompted by his jealousy of McGwire). Through the '98 season Bonds already had 400 homers, 3 MVP's and was widely considered to be the best player of his generation. However, in my opinion a cheat is a cheat is a cheat. Even if Bonds had hall of fame numbers before he started juicing he doesn't belong in the hall for the same reason Pete Rose doesn't. Bonds and the other juicers have made all baseball fans question the integrity of the game. Can we look at any power hitter without wondering if that guy is shooting himself full of cow hormones, combiined with insulin and human-growth hormone to create some super human.

There are people who will say that even if he took steriods it doesn't change anything because you still have to hit the ball and that roids don't make a bad player a good one. My retort to that is if they don't help why would someone take them? Bonds hit 37 homers in '98 which was his 3rd highest total(up to that point in time), 3 years later Barry hit 73 homers and was 37 years old. Guys don't put on 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason by not juicing.

Worst Coach in the NBA

2006-03-08T08:37:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted in a while partially because we made a little trip back to Utah. While we were on this trip I was able to witness a master at work. Normally claiming that someone was a master at his profession would be a complement. However, in this case it is anything but a complement. Jerry Sloan who has now been the coach of the Jazz longer than anyone cares to remember is a master at making sure that the Jazz lose games that they have no business losing.
Take for instance the game that I had a chance to attend against the New Orleans Hornets. The Jazz trailed for the vast majority of the game, and only really had one player pumping in the points, forward Memo Okur. Okur had 26 points at the end of the 3rd quarter. Normally a coach would want to make sure that their best player is on the floor during the 4th quarter. But that is not Coach Sloan's MO. He prefers to let his best offensive option waste away on the bench and then put him in the game with only 2 minutes left. Sloan further proved his ineptitude with the Jazz trailing by 2 points with around 20 seconds left in the game. He calls a timeout, and draws up a play. What this play was intended to achieve is anyones guess because as far as I could tell the jist of the play was to basically have someone stand 30 feet from the hoop just pointlessly dribbling the clock away. I know for a fact that I am not the only one who notices Sloan's completely moronic behavior. The key point is that Larry Miller for some odd reason hasn't picked up on the notion that he is paying someone $5 million dollars a year who is doing a subpar job. I am all for continuity but it is about time to cut this joker loose.

Big Disappointment

2006-02-17T09:42:00.000-08:00

So last night Tia and I had been out on the town. We had talked beforehand and decided that we could get home no later then 9:30 to ensure that we got our Office fix for the week. Shortly before arriving home I realized that there would be no Office because of the splendor of the winter olympics. What made matters even worse was the fact that Men's Figure skating was the featured sport for the evening. What could be worse then that? Is there a single sport on the face of the earth where there is a higher concentration of homosexuals participating(not that there is anything wrong with that)? But the last thing that I want to watch is a bunch of gay dudes, wearing tights, jumping around with packages flopping in every direction imaginable.

On another note, how disappointing was it that Arrested Development has finally come to an end. Why did this show never catch on? Is it because the humor actually requires some thought, and people are so accustomed to laugh tracks or studio audiences that they don't know what is funny without the MAN telling them. I thought that the 2 hour finale was great but I was seriously shocked when I read an article that said that Malcolm in the Middle had a better audience then arrested. I guess we can all just watch stellar programming like Skating with Celebrities, 7th Heaven, and Boston Legal(which has got to be the worst show on TV).

Further Gun Fun

2006-02-15T17:30:00.000-08:00

So basically right after I wrote the Dick Cheney post I stumbled upon a new tid-bit. I know that Jeremy won't be overly interested in this, but a portion of this blog has to be dedicated to the sports side of life. So Sebastian Telfair who has been marketed as the face of the Blazers finally gets in the news. However, it has nothing to do with his play on the court.

Apparently a loaded gun was found on the team plane as the team was getting ready to fly out of Boston. The story gets even better with Telfair's excuse being that it was his girlfriend's gun, and that he accidently grabbed her bag. First off, does anyone really believe that it was his girl's gun(even though it is registered in her name). I mean how many 20 year-old girl's are dying to get their hands on a pistol. Secondly, why in the world does a 20 year-old millionaire need a gun? Is he really afraid of someone capping him in Portland? Lastly, why(even if he needed a gun) would he need to take the gun on a team trip.

All athletes should take heed of the necessity to not have a gun or be associated with gun use. Some classic examples of gun totting athletes include Jayson Williams blowing a massive hole into his limo driver's stomach(and then trying to cover up the killing by claiming it was a suicide. This is a guy who lived on a 50-acre estate and had more money then he could ever spend in a life time, yet he got off on showing people his fancy guns. You would think that Telfair could have learned a lesson from Williams. But I guess the saying that you can take the person out of the hood but you can't take the hood out of the person holds true.

Wild West

2006-02-15T09:09:00.000-08:00

Something is seriously wrong in this country. No, I am not talking about the war. Or the fact that the President would have us all believe that global warming is some sort of left-wing myth. I am talking about the fact that the Vice-President of the country can shoot a guy in the face and it isn't considered a big deal.

Seeing as how I am not a big hunter, nor do I really endorse the idea of killing animals(but I guess to each his own)I don't really understand how you accidently shoot someone in the face with a shotgun. Can't the VP pick out a safer method of relaxation? What do you think that the rest of the world thinks about this?

The funniest thing about this is to think of the possible jokes that could be made using the VP's name and something like shooting a load of pellets. But because I am only the 3rd funniest of my brothers according to my wife(there are only 4 of us) I won't try to make jokes. Fill free to make a joke on the comments. By the way could this picture be more accurate for someone who would ACCIDENTLY shot his hunting companion?

True Love

2006-02-12T15:13:00.000-08:00

As Valentine's Day is approaching, I decided that maybe it's time I actually posted something on this blog since my name is in the title. It's been interesting to think that our time here in Oregon is most likely drawing to a close. We have really enjoyed our time here the past 3 years, and I really think it has brought us closer as a couple. I can now truly say that Peter is my best friend. With that in my mind, I think perhaps we have become such good friends, that we have started to become a little bit of the same person. In keeping with Peter's blogging style, I've compiled a countdown "list" of the top 5 reasons why Peter is becoming a girl.

Reason #5. He uses my flowery, smelly hand lotion on a nightly basis. The other night when we got into bed, I had to ask what that perfumey smell was. (It was his hands)

Reason #4. We record the Bachelor every Monday night so we can watch it on Tuesdays. The other night, I was yelling at him to come to bed, but he could not tear himself away from the Bachelor, even though he knew full well that we would watch the entire episode the next day. He said that he "Had to see what happened" OKAY.....

Reason #3. The other day I happened to come home early from work and Celine Dion was blasting in the apartment and Peter was singing aloud at the top of his lungs. (This is actually not true, however, I thought a list of 5 things was better than 4).

Reason #2. I came home one day to find my brand new Oprah Home magazine sitting on the bathroom counter next to the toilet, which is a clear indicator that it had been read for probably at least 1/2 hour. This magazine is all about home furnishings and decorating. You be the judge.

Reason #1. And....the moment you've all been waiting for.....the #1 reason that I think Peter is becoming a girl.....last night when we were hanging out with some friends, he casually said the word "panties" multiple times in a conversation. Our friend Shane sat there, shocked. In my life and in my experience, most guys cringe at that word and refuse to ever use it. Yet Peter was just throwing it around like it was completely normal.

So...there you have it. Happy Valentine's Day!!

The Lack of Good Bread

2006-02-08T12:16:00.000-08:00

Anyone who has lived abroad or spent any amount of time out of the USA(Europe or South America) has noticed that life revolves around bread. Why is it that we as americans have decided that we will be satisfied with terrible bread?

While spending some time in Italy this summer we were able to eat amazing food on a daily basis. However, I think the thing in the culinary department that we miss the most is the bread. Here is a simple picture of a delicous breakfast that conssited of some sweet bread and an excellent beverage.

While I am complaining I might as well mention why don't we have any cool old school bridges? I mean would it be too hard to build something like this?

Message Boards v. Blogosphere

2006-02-03T10:39:00.000-08:00

While I really enjoy blogging, I have been addicted to various message boards for the past couple of years. While the blogosphere and message boards are similiar in many facets there are also some striking differences. I have noticed two main differences between the two mediums.

First, on a message board there is a lot more back and forth dialogue, whereas the blogosphere is more open to diatribes. On the message boards that I frequent there are numerous characters who are on there all day long posting an assortment of messages(which leads me to wonder what they actually do in terms of productive work). Thus, you can usually get a response to one of your posts in a short amount of time. Basically there is a whole lot more human interaction.

The second major differnce is that in getting human interaction people turn into the High School Jock when anyone posts something that they don't agree with. My favorite message boards often have posters who conclude their posts with such drivel as, "you have been owned", "you are a joke", "I'm going to kick your a#$", or something along those lines. I guess that when participating in the cyber realm many people still have to confront their Napleon Complexes. It is good to know that there are still plenty of Biff Tannens in the real world and the cyber world.

Airline Industry

2006-01-30T15:13:00.000-08:00

Now that I have gone over a week without a new post, I thought that it was only appropriate for me to rant and rave about the Airline Industry. We are currently in the process of trying to track down some tickets to go to southern california. Can someone please explain to me how it can cost the same amount to fly from Portland to LA, as it does to fly from Portland to NYC?

If the pricing game wasn't bad enough, in the last month I have tried to procur tickets via the skymiles system. What a joke! Basically if you don't redeem your miles for a flight a year in advance then you aren't going anywhere with your skymiles(or else you will have to use double to go the same distance). Is it any wonder why the airline industry is going under?

2nd Hand Smell

2006-01-19T15:32:00.000-08:00

While I find the habit of smoking to be completely disgusting(including the devastating health effects to the smoker and non-smoker), there is in my opinion a more debilitating consequence on us non-smokers. That is the putrid stench that eminates from the smoker. While sitting in class today I nearly dry heaved half-a-dozen times due to the foul odor of my neighbor. Not only were his clothes, and hands saturated in complete filth, but his breath could have removed the paint from my car.

As I was attempting to keep my lunch in my belly the perfect cartoon depiction of my classmate crossed my mind. I totally dislike the Peanuts, and have never found them to be amusing or found that they teach some sort of edifying life lesson. However, the image of Pigpen describes the odorous man sitting next to me to a T. What with his smell visibly trailing his body. Needless to say the smell became exponentially magnified as he remained stagnant, seated next to me.

ESPN takes Larry Miller to Task

2006-01-16T13:28:00.000-08:00

In a followup to my Larry Miller commentary, ESPN has decided to go after the Jazz owner. Maybe they read what I had to say (and wanted to disagree??), because everyone knows this is an important place to receive information. Anyway, the approach used by the author has some validity, though I am not nearly as disturbed by Miller's actions as the author is. Also, while we all carry our own biases, I find it interesting that this author also wrote Sheryl Swoopes' coming out story, where the author discussed his/her own homosexuality. Sounds to me like the author came into the discussion with a loaded gun. If you want to read a semi disturbing article check out that one. But this link is to the Miller article:

24 is Back Baby!!!

2006-01-16T13:01:00.000-08:00

So the best hour of television returned last night. Needless to say, it didn't disappoint. The critics had stressed not to miss the first 10 minutes, and they were right. No other show would even try to do the things that happen on 24. As we were watching the show, Shane and I started talking about the body count that Jack would rack up this year. As of last night Jack had already taken care of 4 basically nameless characters. In addition to the 2 that were handled in the first 10 minutes that brought the total to 6. So, I guess that I will have to bring out a pen and pad of paper while watching so as to make sure that I get an accurate total. I am not the biggest fan of violence but as far as I am concerned I have to encourage Jack to keep the tally on the rise.

Larry Miller and his Movie House

2006-01-13T14:40:00.000-08:00

Wow, surprise, surprise gay intolerance news coming out of Utah. Is anybody shocked by that? A movie theater owned by Mr. Miller pulled a previously scheduled showing of Brokeback Mountain. Apparently no explanation was given as to why the movie was taken out of the theaters lineup. It took about 2 days for this to become national news. While I have no interest in watching two "dirty"(as in covered in sweat and mud) cow-pokes go at it and tell each other that "they can quit them", obviously there is an audience for this type of thing.

Having studied a little bit about first amendment right's and the need in our society for a free exchange of ideas, such an act I would normally find to be a little but unsettling. However, this case presents me with an interesting dichotomy because the Capitalist in me says, I am all for a private individuals right to do what he wants(within legal reason) on his own property. Thus, as far as I am concerned Mr. Miller can show or not show whatever he wants. In my view it isn't a Gay-Right's issue, or even a censorship issue because there are plenty of other places to see the movie. But this is a business decision, and it appears that Mr. Miller might have made the right choice according to the Salt Lake Tribune: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_3398335

ScAlito Hearings

2006-01-13T14:21:00.000-08:00

Like a lot of people(basically lonely nerds and law students) I have been watching the Samuel Alito hearings on CSPAN. I have found him to be rather well spoken and somewhat thoughtful in his responses. Most of the questioning by the Senate Judiciary comittee is rather ridiculous. The senators either lavish way too much praise or try to tie Alito up by asking a 5+ minute question. Yesterdays hearings were a great demonstration of the latter when Diane Feinstein(who admitted to not being a lawyer) rambled on and on before finally asking some convaluted question that Alito answered in 5 words. I am convinced that this whole thing is just a dog and pony show.

The almost fictious nature of these hearings was demonstrated as clear as could be when Teddy Kennedy had his turn to ASK a few questions. I have already said this to some people, but isn't it inherently wrong for someone who not only was kicked out of Harvard for cheating, but is also for all intents and purposes a murderer to be questioning someone else's character and ability to apply the laws of the land to a particular case. The hearing would have turned into a classic piece of television had Alito gotten the stones to confront Teddy on his past. Oh, well maybe someday that will happen. But seriously, how is it that Teddy is in office? Then again how can the 2 best candidates for president come down to GW Bush and Kerry?

Top 5 Cartoon Characters of All-Time

2006-01-10T15:26:00.000-08:00

In appreciation of all things drawn I thought it only appropriate to create a top 5 list to the cartoon world. Many people view cartoons as juvenile or useless, but I disagree. Not only can cartoons provide plenty of education and entertainment(as evidenced by my nephew Paul's repeated requests to watch Boundin'), but I think that cartoons might provide the best comedy on TV.(with the exception of Arrested Development and The Office). So here goes:

#1 Homer Jay Simpson: While the Doh! and pounding Duff's, are probably what Homer is best known for, he is extremely more complex then just the obvious stereotypes. Homer is a somewhat committed father, a semi-pious man(who has had numerous visitations from God), and an avid sportsman. Some classic Homer moments include: Homer in heaven telling Dean Martin that he wasted his talents, Homer tripping out on Chilean insanity peppers, and the best line of all occurred when Homer changed his name to Max Power(statement is directed at Marge), "Nobody snuggles with Max Power. You strap yourself in and feel the G's!"

#2 Stewie and Brian Griffin: First off what is more classic then a talking baby and a talking dog? Secondly, they improve on #1 by making the baby some sort of evil genius, and by making the dog superior intellectually then his owner. Could any other show on TV get away with lines like this, Stewie (to one of the prostitutes at Cleveland's house): "So, is there any tread left on the tires? Or at this point would it be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway?"

#3 Bender: Originally I thought that Futurama was not very good, but as I watched the show it grew on me. What is more classic then a robot with serious attitude. Whoever, decided to pull this show made a huge mistake. In Bender's own words, "This is the worst kind of discrimination. The kind against me!"

#4 Jonny Quest: Is there anything more cool then a kid who runs around with his little Indian friend named Hadji, his little yappy dog(Bandit), and a random guy with grey hair named Race? Just one question, where was Jonny's dad during all this fun? I seem to remember him only appearing occasionally.

#5 Senor Cardgage: While technically not a cartoon in the TV sense, few things are funnier then this web-created cartoon. The creepy Strongbad lookalike with a beer-belly and a wicked combover has some of the funniest lines around. For those of you who don't know Senor, "Get a leg up on the pile and refinance your dreams!" http://homestarrunner.com/senormortgage.html

From Russia With Love

2006-01-09T19:52:00.000-08:00

For anyone who is interested in Fantasy Basketball, or even real NBA hoops, is there a better stat stuffer then Andrei Kirilenko. If he wasn't playing in such a small market he would be much better known. Here is one scouts take on AK:

"Kirilenko is one of the game's most unique and underrated players, and it was his early-season knee injury that sent Utah's season into a tailspin. Kirilenko hasn't captured the fancy of legions of fans because he isn't a high-volume scorer nor a great outside shooter. He's just very effective at taking advantage of his chances.
Kirilenko's height and length allow him to finish in traffic and dunk over taller players. He's also fast, enabling him to get baskets in transition, and moves well without the ball to put himself in position for easy shots.

Defensively, Kirilenko is devastating, with incredibly long arms that he uses to contest shots. Kirilenko used those arms to lead the league in blocked shots, continuing an odd trend. For the past six seasons, the league leader in blocked shots has been 6-10 or shorter. This era of short shot-blockers like Kirilenko and Ben Wallace is an anomaly. The leader has been 6-11 or taller in each of the preceding 25 seasons.

Less well-known is Kirilenko's ability to pilfer dribblers. He nearly led the team in steals despite playing only 41 games. Overall, Utah gave up 8.3 more points per 48 minutes when he was off the court. Essentially, the Jazz were OK defensively as long as Kirilenko played but became the worst in the league as soon as he checked out."

In closing, for any people out there doubting this Russian's ability read this little blip about Kirilenko's play last week:

Andrei Kirilenko's do-it-all statistical line on Tuesday night: 14 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, seven blocks and six steals. Since 1973, when the NBA first began officially recording steals and blocked shots, only one other player had at least a six in each of those five categories: On March 10, 1987, Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon did it when he played 53 minutes in a double-overtime game against Seattle. Olajuwon had 38 points, 17 rebounds, 12 blocks, seven steals and six assists in that game. (Kirilenko played 42 minutes on Tuesday night.)

Reggie Bush and La Cosa Nostra

2006-01-09T14:30:00.000-08:00

I was speaking with a friend the other day about the Texas-USC game. The discussion led to some interesting possibilities of game fixing. If this were possibly true, it would be something that not even the NCAA would want to sniff out. If such a scandal were exposed could anyone watch a game without thinking that the outcome was previously decided?

Let me declare first and foremost that I am not a conspiracy theorist. However, there were so many strange plays that occurred during that game that you can't help but wonder. First off, why in the world is Reggie Bush pitching the ball after a 20+yard gain on Texas' 18 yardline? I have watched Reggie over the last 3 years and I have never seen him pitch the ball in the open field. Does he think that someone else is going to have more success moving the ball then himself.

Secondly, I found it odd that USC didn't decide to just pound the ball up the middle with Lendale White. White was getting big yardage, whereas Bush was struggling to do basically anything. However, this formula of running Bush over White (even when White was having the better game) is a pattern that USC followed all year.

Thirdly, if you have only 1 timeout left, why are you burning it on the 2 point conversion? This was one of the oddest calls of the night.

Lastly, on the final play of the game what was going on? Leinart wanders around for 8 seconds and then throws to the sideline, 30 yards short of the endzone. I have a hard time believing that a 5th year senior doesn't know at that point in time that on the final play of the game you've got to get the ball to the endzone.

As far as throwing the game goes, let's face it, it wouldn't be very hard to pull off. Some member of La Cosa Nostra shows up with $5 million and says we don't want you to lose, just don't cover the spread. It is minor plays such as the ones highlighted above that make the difference. Anyone who has looked at Michael Jordan's past with any degree of objectivity knows how much power the gambling community has(a future post). Bush was probably told something along the lines of, "Drop the football, take the cannoli".

Bond, James Bond

2006-01-09T11:17:00.000-08:00

Thanks goodness for AMC. Where else would I go to get my movie fix. Over the holiday season Spike TV did a 008 days of 007. AMC has topped that however with 24 hours of 007 for 7 days.

Last night while I was watching Dr. No I realized a couple of things about Bond movies:

1. The Bond girls from the Connery, Moore era are much better looking then the women who are in movies today. These are real women with no silicone protrusions. They actually have curves, and best of all accents(when they speak that is). Is there anything more tired then the media trying to market the Lindsey Lohan's and Olson twins of the world? I mean who doesn't find an anorexic, heroin injected, auschwitz/like body attractive? I prefer to see a healthy real body on the screen.

2. The names in Austin Powers were not a spoof of Bond names, they are the real thing. With names such as Pussy Galore, Dr. Goodhead, Plenty O'Toole, Octopussy, Xenia Onatopp, Thumper, and Honey Rider it makes it pretty difficult to come up with more satrical suggestive names. The writers of these films had to have been either total perv's, or maybe just a little bit stoned when writing these films.

3. The early Bond flicks are pretty short on good cinematic action. James can be cruising down the street in his fancy shamncy car and every time we see the view from the hood into the car James is driving against a screen backdrop. This also happens on all train sequences and boat adventures. However, I do have to give the early films props on the underwater action,

4. For being the best secret agent in the world, you'd think that James would be better equipped at not getting caught. James always falls right into the bad guys' hands.

5. The Simpsons have done an excellent job of lampooning James Bond over the years. 2 episodes in particular come to mind, #1 when Homer gets a new job with Hank(don't remember the last name) and he tackles Bond just as he is making his getaway. Bond is then shot. #2 Homer is dealing cards at the Blackjack table and upon requesting a hit, gives James the card which says "Rules for Draw and Stud Poker".

Basically James Bond films are great. I love them, and will probably watch a half-dozen this week.

Holiday Season Has Officially Come to An End

2006-01-07T21:28:00.000-08:00

Now that Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and what I consider to be the best Holiday bonus of all Bowl Season has come to an end I thought that I would elaborate on what we did. Granted Shane's thanksgiving adventure was much more entertaining then anything that I endured, but here goes nonetheless.

So for Thanksgiving we made the long voyage down to SoCal, for Tia's little sister's soccer tourney. The weather was great and spending time with Tia's extended family is always enjoyable. One of the highlights of the trip for me was going to USC's campus. I felt right at home in the middle of the Ghetto and decided to strike a pose right next to the Juice's jersey and heisman trophy. I suggested that USC hang an official declaration that this man is a convicted murderer, but alas my request fell upon deaf ears.

Our next holiday adventure consisted of spending the Christmas season at home in Utah with our families. I was able to make a quick voyage out to SF to watch the Utes destroy Georgia Tech. Since I didn't have a camera at that game, I will include a pic from last year's Fiesta Bowl. As far as a white christmas goes it was a big disappointment. The weather was in the 50's most of the time. The highlight of the vacation had to be the day that I spent doubled over the toilet throwing-up. The diagnosis from my brother was food poisoning, and the culprit was none other then my beloved Crown Burger. Seeing as how I won't get to eat there for several months I doubt that my bout of the yacks will prevent me from enjoying another Crown Burger Special in the future.

Random Photo Attempt

2006-01-07T13:31:00.000-08:00

In an attempt to figure out how to post a picture several times over here is a random photo. This is me and Tia at SilverFalls.

The First Post

2006-01-07T12:26:00.000-08:00

So I have finally become a member of the blogsphere. After months of harrassment from my brother, all it took was examining Shane and Jeremy's blog to convince me that I have found yet another excellent way to waste my time.

I don't think that I have anything that is very important to say, but my family members and friends might be interested to read what is going on in my life.

Today was a pretty typical saturday. I slept in until about 10:30 and then started scanning the TV for some sports programming. Unfortunately all that was on was Women's College Hoops and some High School Football All-America game. Both were boring and rather medicore. However, during the football game the best player out of the state of Hawaii Joseph Faifili, committed to my beloved Runnin Utes. With the U playing BYU today because of my lack of college gameday I am forced to once again listen to the Utes via the internet. What makes this situation even worse is that for some odd reason I can't get the Kall700 reception so I am forced to listen to the game on KSL.

Airline Industry

2006-01-01T15:01:00.000-08:00