Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Brief Post
(1) Exxon. Maybe this makes me a bad Democrat, but why are we supposed to be upset that they are making a huge profit? They have something that everyone wants, and people are willing to pay them a shit load of money for it. What's the problem?
(2) Alito. Nice work America. I don't blame the Democrats for this - what could they do? Some on the left are mad they didn't filibuster, but the Republicans have already announced how they would use the nuclear option. I don't get what good a filibuster would have done, but that's just me.
America chose a President who promised to appoint radical conservatives "like Scalia and Thomas" to the court. I believe he has now done so. So, enjoy the new America where when women are raped they have to be kept in prison or supervised by the police until they give birth to a baby they don't want. That is apparently what Americans want, so I guess we can't complain.
Also, reading news reports on this reminded me how a Democratic majority confirmed Clarence Thomas. Nice work, Democrats.
(3) Without knowing the facts, this post by Kos (who I think has been terrible lately) strikes me as right on. It's long, so I just linked to it. I do not understand why we would ever listen to or trust the Democratic establishment, since for 11 years they have presided over the complete disintegration of the Democratic party.
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(2) Alito. Nice work America. I don't blame the Democrats for this - what could they do? Some on the left are mad they didn't filibuster, but the Republicans have already announced how they would use the nuclear option. I don't get what good a filibuster would have done, but that's just me.
America chose a President who promised to appoint radical conservatives "like Scalia and Thomas" to the court. I believe he has now done so. So, enjoy the new America where when women are raped they have to be kept in prison or supervised by the police until they give birth to a baby they don't want. That is apparently what Americans want, so I guess we can't complain.
Also, reading news reports on this reminded me how a Democratic majority confirmed Clarence Thomas. Nice work, Democrats.
(3) Without knowing the facts, this post by Kos (who I think has been terrible lately) strikes me as right on. It's long, so I just linked to it. I do not understand why we would ever listen to or trust the Democratic establishment, since for 11 years they have presided over the complete disintegration of the Democratic party.
Monday, January 30, 2006
Dumbest Thing Ever Posted on The Corner?
This might be the dumbest thing ever posted on The Corner, and that's saying something. Corner Poster and According to Jim writer Warren Bell makes the following observation:
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HOLLYWOOD, "24" AND THE WAR ON TERRORAs someone who started watching "24" again this year, I can assure you that this just might be the dumbest thing that has ever been written in the history of the world. It's dumb on so many levels that it might even loop back around to smart, but then loop BACK around to dumb again. Amazing.
K-Lo suggests that Kiefer Sutherland's win in the SAG awards might be a case of Hollywood finally catching up on the war on terror. In fact, "24" co-creator Joel Surnow is openly conservative and part of the reason that the show has a more realistic view of the world than, say, "The West Wing."
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Steelers
I do not have time to post now, but I cannot have my good name associated with a blog that says positive things about the Steelers without adding my two cents. I hate the Steelers right now more than I hate myself.
I cannot agree with Goldberg's comments that they would be good teammates.
Exception: Ignoring recent developments, I have never really hated Cowher and he does seem like someone I would want coaching my team. I hate Bettis, but it's mostly hate out of respect, because he has always CRUSHED the Bengals. That said, if his career had ended on a devastating fumble, it would have been the highlight of the year for me.
However, the other people Goldberg names below are scum, are worse than Hitler, etc. Ben Fatlisburgerpieceofshit or whatever his name is: actually, I have thought for over a year that he is an awesome, very underrated QB. However, he is the epitome of a whiny little bitch. He complains about EVERYTHING, regardless of whether his team wins or loses, and according to my sister he was not a good guy in college - so there.
Porter is an asshole, and he says things that are beyond stupid.
Hines Ward is just a piece of human feces. If I was as big and strong as NFL players, I don't know how I could resist punching him in the face. God, I hate him. I'm not even going to say why, he doesn't deserve it. If Hines Ward was starving to death, and all I had to do was wipe my ass to give him a loaf of bread, I would go without wiping my ass for a year just to screw him over.
I don't have time to edit this. Busy at work. I may delete it later, so you probably want to save it for your records.
UPDATE: HA HA HA. I just read (I won't link, it might not be true) that someone vandalized the house of the referee who made that interception call. That's TWO houses vandalized in one season by Steelers fans. GOOD LORD! Even Browns fans have the decency to keep their throwing of things at the stadium.
Porter should have to go clean it up, in lieu of paying a fine.
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I cannot agree with Goldberg's comments that they would be good teammates.
Exception: Ignoring recent developments, I have never really hated Cowher and he does seem like someone I would want coaching my team. I hate Bettis, but it's mostly hate out of respect, because he has always CRUSHED the Bengals. That said, if his career had ended on a devastating fumble, it would have been the highlight of the year for me.
However, the other people Goldberg names below are scum, are worse than Hitler, etc. Ben Fatlisburgerpieceofshit or whatever his name is: actually, I have thought for over a year that he is an awesome, very underrated QB. However, he is the epitome of a whiny little bitch. He complains about EVERYTHING, regardless of whether his team wins or loses, and according to my sister he was not a good guy in college - so there.
Porter is an asshole, and he says things that are beyond stupid.
Hines Ward is just a piece of human feces. If I was as big and strong as NFL players, I don't know how I could resist punching him in the face. God, I hate him. I'm not even going to say why, he doesn't deserve it. If Hines Ward was starving to death, and all I had to do was wipe my ass to give him a loaf of bread, I would go without wiping my ass for a year just to screw him over.
I don't have time to edit this. Busy at work. I may delete it later, so you probably want to save it for your records.
UPDATE: HA HA HA. I just read (I won't link, it might not be true) that someone vandalized the house of the referee who made that interception call. That's TWO houses vandalized in one season by Steelers fans. GOOD LORD! Even Browns fans have the decency to keep their throwing of things at the stadium.
Porter should have to go clean it up, in lieu of paying a fine.
Monday, January 09, 2006
NFL Prediction
I am basing this partly on an overreaction, partly on some internet rumors (that I fear are well founded but that I will not link to), and partly on an educated guess based on reading basically every media report on the Bengals available on the internet during the last few years (and hence having some knowledge of the personalities involved).
Chad Johnson has played his last game for the Bengals.
I put my confidence level in this prediction at around 60%.
I'd write more, but I think I am now going to go vomit.
UPDATE:
Although they are really only reporting on the existence of the rumor, and although the Cincinnati Enquirer is probably no better than a random web site, part of the reason for my prediction is reported here.
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Chad Johnson has played his last game for the Bengals.
I put my confidence level in this prediction at around 60%.
I'd write more, but I think I am now going to go vomit.
UPDATE:
Although they are really only reporting on the existence of the rumor, and although the Cincinnati Enquirer is probably no better than a random web site, part of the reason for my prediction is reported here.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Bengals
Playoffs. I haven't posted about the Bengals that much, because there hasn't been that much to complain about. That might change Sunday. But, for now, we are in the playoffs for the first time in 15 years. In other words, the last time the Bengals were in the playoffs, the internet didn't even exist as something that everyday people could use, George Bush was President and I was 13 years old. It's been a long time coming.
Everyone in the Bengals organization deserves congratulations, with the exception of the Brown family. I do not forgive Mike Brown, and he and his ilk deserve nothing. Since he stole fifteen years of my football life, he will only be forgiven AFTER the Bengals are competitive for fifteen straight years. (We will allow one or two 7-9 or 8-8 seasons to be thrown into that mix, to make up for similar seasons the Bengals teased us with during the Dark Ages.)
Because I am the better person, I am also going to allow Mike Brown the opportunity to shave years off the fifteen year probationary period. First, a full five years will be removed if the Bengals ever win a Super Bowl. If the Bengals win consecutive Super Bowls, an additional two years will be removed (for a total of twelve years). [Note, this only applies to forgiving Mike Brown. Obviously, the Sports Guy's five year rule - i.e., that you cannot complain about your team within five years of winning a championship - would still apply.] These two are non-negotiable - if the Bengals win the allotted Super Bowls and are reasonably competitive for a few years, Mike Brown will be forgiven.
There are other opportunities to lower the probationary period, but they are more discretionary. One half of a year will be removed if the Bengals play in an AFC Championship game but lose. Two full years will be removed if the Bengals win an AFC Championship Game but lose the Super Bowl. However, these years will not be removed if the Bengals lose the Championship Game or Super Bowl in a way that (1) is extremely depressing and/or (2) can be directly tied to Mike Brown's cheapness. (Example: we lose the game because Carson Palmer gets hurt on a practice field that would have been in better condition but for the Bengals' cheapness.)
In general, years can be added at my discretion even if the Bengals are competitive if Mike Brown does anything cheap or miserly or Republican-like that makes rooting for the Bengals miserable (e.g., starts owning slaves). However, this rule does NOT apply if the Bengals win a Super Bowl or Bowls. In other words, Mike Brown can cheat, lie and screw people over all he wants IF it leads to a Bengals Super Bowl. However, if he does these things and the Bengals fall short, I can and will at my discretion add years to the probabtionary period.
Note that the entire clock can be reset if the Bengals flat out suck for a year (and it's not clear that they're just rebuilding for a year or suffered catastrophic injuries).
Also note that this is a long term probationary period. In no way am I suggesting that THIS YEAR'S Bengals team must or will win any playoff games. That is highly unlikely. I'm actually counting this as year two of just competitive football - the two 8-8 Marvin Lewis seasons shall count as one year. Therefore, at this rate, Mike Brown would be forgiven at the end of the 2018 NFL regular season.
Until then, Mike Brown Sucks. If it's Brown, flush it down. Mike Brown, Step Down.
I strongly suggest that all Bengals fans follow this advice.
Finally, go Bengals. WHO DEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Everyone in the Bengals organization deserves congratulations, with the exception of the Brown family. I do not forgive Mike Brown, and he and his ilk deserve nothing. Since he stole fifteen years of my football life, he will only be forgiven AFTER the Bengals are competitive for fifteen straight years. (We will allow one or two 7-9 or 8-8 seasons to be thrown into that mix, to make up for similar seasons the Bengals teased us with during the Dark Ages.)
Because I am the better person, I am also going to allow Mike Brown the opportunity to shave years off the fifteen year probationary period. First, a full five years will be removed if the Bengals ever win a Super Bowl. If the Bengals win consecutive Super Bowls, an additional two years will be removed (for a total of twelve years). [Note, this only applies to forgiving Mike Brown. Obviously, the Sports Guy's five year rule - i.e., that you cannot complain about your team within five years of winning a championship - would still apply.] These two are non-negotiable - if the Bengals win the allotted Super Bowls and are reasonably competitive for a few years, Mike Brown will be forgiven.
There are other opportunities to lower the probationary period, but they are more discretionary. One half of a year will be removed if the Bengals play in an AFC Championship game but lose. Two full years will be removed if the Bengals win an AFC Championship Game but lose the Super Bowl. However, these years will not be removed if the Bengals lose the Championship Game or Super Bowl in a way that (1) is extremely depressing and/or (2) can be directly tied to Mike Brown's cheapness. (Example: we lose the game because Carson Palmer gets hurt on a practice field that would have been in better condition but for the Bengals' cheapness.)
In general, years can be added at my discretion even if the Bengals are competitive if Mike Brown does anything cheap or miserly or Republican-like that makes rooting for the Bengals miserable (e.g., starts owning slaves). However, this rule does NOT apply if the Bengals win a Super Bowl or Bowls. In other words, Mike Brown can cheat, lie and screw people over all he wants IF it leads to a Bengals Super Bowl. However, if he does these things and the Bengals fall short, I can and will at my discretion add years to the probabtionary period.
Note that the entire clock can be reset if the Bengals flat out suck for a year (and it's not clear that they're just rebuilding for a year or suffered catastrophic injuries).
Also note that this is a long term probationary period. In no way am I suggesting that THIS YEAR'S Bengals team must or will win any playoff games. That is highly unlikely. I'm actually counting this as year two of just competitive football - the two 8-8 Marvin Lewis seasons shall count as one year. Therefore, at this rate, Mike Brown would be forgiven at the end of the 2018 NFL regular season.
Until then, Mike Brown Sucks. If it's Brown, flush it down. Mike Brown, Step Down.
I strongly suggest that all Bengals fans follow this advice.
Finally, go Bengals. WHO DEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing Going On Here!
Random headline on CNN:
This is the same reason that I am pretty sure Mike Piazza is gay. I had never thought about Mr. Piazza's sexuality one way or the other, then one day I saw a headline on ESPN that said something like "Piazza Statement: I Am Not Gay." Well, that pretty much convinced me that he was gay.
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NSA: Amanpour, other CNN reporters not targeted for surveillanceOK, it's not that random: you can see what the hubbub is about here (scroll down). But when an obscure blogosphere allegation is suddenly denied very publicly by the NSA, I can only draw one conclusion: Amanpour and other CNN reporters were targeted for surveillance.
This is the same reason that I am pretty sure Mike Piazza is gay. I had never thought about Mr. Piazza's sexuality one way or the other, then one day I saw a headline on ESPN that said something like "Piazza Statement: I Am Not Gay." Well, that pretty much convinced me that he was gay.