They just might pull it off.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are done chasing.
After 159 games, the Phillies are finally atop the division standings — albeit tied with the free-falling New York Mets.
Ryan Howard hit his 44th homer, Pat Burrell also connected and the Phillies roughed up John Smoltz, before hanging on for [...]
Holy shit.
UP! Syndrome
With the recent discussion of retards, and hit pop song “Let’s Get Retarded!” in the minds of Middle America, I had an idea. The word retarded has to go. This point was brought up to me by a friend, and after thinking it over, I realized that YES, people with various mental handicaps are given [...]
The Door in The Floor
The Door in The Floor
Year: 2004
Directed by: Tod Williams
Written by: Tod Williams, John Irving
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Mimi Rogers, Bijou Phillips, Jon Foster, Elle Fanning (Yep, Dakota Jr.)
I will say one thing before I review this film: No matter how good or bad a film is in its entirety, [...]
Bad Neighbors
I guess I should explain my living situation. I live in an apartment. It’s kinda rad. I live on a really nice street in a neighborhood in Baltimore city, in a house that was turned from rowhouse into two apartments. And before I moved in, my landlord let me know a young couple was renting [...]
Center of Attention
Those who know me know I love the Phillies. And one of their best and most key players this year has been Aaron Rowand. The entire team seems to have visited the disabled list this year, except for Rowand and shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Rowand, however, is in a contract year, and it’s likely [...]
Happy Anniversary~!
In case you didn’t know, September 19th is Adam West’s birthday. And before any of you point out that I made an effort to inform the internet that it’s a C-List celebrity’s birthday, let’s consider that he’s accomplished more than all of us put together while wearing a Halloween costume with eyebrows painted on it.
Now, [...]
Bending the Rules
I was going to write a long, boring diatribe about sports and cheating. I really was. I had like a paragraph and a half written, when I realized: So what? It’s just fucking sports. It has absolutely zero effect on my day-to-day life. I was pissed for a short while that my favorite football [...]
Grin and Bear It
Me: Hey, read this article. Says Manuel Noriega is due to get out of prison, but his release is being held up by proceedings about extradition to France for other charges.
Friend: They want to try him again? Geez, leave the guy be.
Me: I say, let him fight a bear for his freedom.
Friend: Ha [...]
Ye Olde Melting Pot
Convenience Stores aren’t very convenient. I think it’s fair to say that every time I stop at one to look for something specific, they have everything but. They never have a Sobe Citrus when I want one, and they never have Raisinets when I want some. And I’ve long since theorized that this is all [...]
How NOT to Get a Ticket.
I got pulled over by la policía today (that’s the police to us Anglo-Saxons), and I pretty much ran a red light blatantly. And the registration card I handed to the officer(s) was out of date, and it turns out that I’d lost my current one. And, I managed to get merely a warning. [...]
“Take that, Lisa’s beliefs!”
I like meat. In case you didn’t know, animals taste great, especially with seasoning and various sauces. I’m not a zoologist (and FYI: studying zoology is basically playing Pokemon all day, but that’s another blog entry), but I’d have to theorize that that’s no accident. And, to all you scientists out there, my [...]
Moral Restraint… or Lack Thereof
I understand that a lot of people who work in my building have different personalities. I also understand they come from many different backgrounds. What I don’t understand, are the people who wear t-shirts to work, say words like “compooter”, and who clutch various body parts for dramatic effect.
I mention the last one, because [...]
