Posts from — September 2002

Five Things I Think I Think About the Game

The Heaven's opened and even God cried.

1. Somehow this has to be a sign from above. How else do you explain 2+ inches of rain falling? Florida State fell to Louisville in OT 26-20.
2. Florida State never should have let Louisville hang around. Even before the game, St. Bobby said the 'Noles couldn't let Louisville hang in until the end.
3. The FSU defense failed to finish Louisville in the 4th quarter. The Cards went on an 9-play, 82-yard drive to tie the game.
4. The FSU offense looked miserably in the storm. I didn't expect them to be able to throw the ball very well given the weather, but some of Rix's passes were just dead ducks. He consistently overthrew open receivers and had several balls batted down by the receivers to prevent INTs.
5. I'm gonna have to have FSU win out the rest of the schedule (including against Miami, Notre Dame, & Florida) and be a huge fan of the following teams: Miami, Florida, Iowa State, West Virginia, and Oregon State.

Congratulations to Brian & Courtney!!

Tonight's the night that I found out that I am going to be an uncle. Imagine that - me…an uncle. Sure, I've been called a "monkey's uncle" before, but to be a real live uncle…wow!

I couldn't be happier for my brother & his wife. That kid is going to get two great parents who truly love one another.

It is a special night indeed. I'm going to be an uncle. :grin

Randy Moss says, "I was treated badly."

No shit, Randy?! You mean you ran you car into a traffic officer who ordered you to stop…and the police had the nerve to treat you badly?! Gee whiz! What is this world coming to when you can't run someone down with your car and not be treated respectfully?! And how 'bout the weed in your car, El Moss-bo?

Of course, Randy just walked out jail whistling (I shit you not, read the article) and claiming he was "treated badly." Of course he was…poor Randy. Maybe he'll feel better by reading his agent's quote: "The lady, who's not even a police officer, stood in front of his car, blowing her whistle and waving her hands," DiTrapano said. "He was confused about what she wanted him to do. Then she turned around, sat on top of his car and fell to the ground."

Right, dude. Go sell crazy somewhere else, you arrogant loser.

Surely something will happen to El Moss-bo, right? I mean, he'll miss a game or something, right? Of course not, Randy Moss will still be in the starting lineup for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Besides, he's only charged with 2 or 3 misdemeanors. He wasn't going fast enough to get a felony charge. Oh, OK. It's all crystal clear to me now. I mean, heck, he didn't kill anybody or anything! Then again, maybe he wouldn't get suspended for that either. Hmph!

The attitude of some people in this world that think they're owed something because of who they are or what they do makes me sick. You want respect? Give it. You want to be treated well? Treat others well. You want to be someone's hero? Earn it, dude.

Gimme a break. Idiot.

OK. I shouldn't be posting this. I know. OK? No need for the hate mail. No need for my mother (or worse yet - my grandmother) to read this and ask me, "Why do you have to talk about that sort of thing?"

In my defense, Merrin started it here with her Sopranos "vomit talk" post.

So, I'm ((kinda)) proud to re-introduce E!Online's Top 10 Vomit Scenes. Enjoy! (But not on a full stomach…or after eating soup…or anything saucy…or…you get the point!)

Add this to the list of things I love about living in Texas:

When I first moved to Texas I thought it was just marketing that the police and the sheriff have mounted patrols. I mean, I know they have mounted patrols in NY and other cities for crowd control, but the mounted patrols in Fort Worth are actually cowboys! Case in point:

This weekend I had to call 911 on my cell phone. I was driving to my mother-in-law's house and there were cows on the interstate. Their fence had gotten loose or fallen down, I guess. Anyway, I call 911 and say, "I'm driving on Interstate 20 and we've got cows walking out in traffic."

The dispatcher says, "No problem, sir. We'll get the sheriff's team out to round em up."

I LOVE TEXAS!

I saw this on The Screen Savers this afternoon and thought it was awesome! The "Site of the Night" was OldVersion.com. OldVersion.com offers older (legacy) versions of some of the internet's most popular freeware. Need an old version of Instant Messenger, Real Player, or Internet Explorer? OldVersion.com is your place!

Actual quote from MerrinDonahue.com:

"Primal, animal rage pulsing through each of them…."

That comes after spending our first Saturday night together in months. Yeah, I'm a lucky guy. :devil :grin

Big Kev's College Top 5 (LAST WEEK'S TOP 5)

Rounding out the top ten (in order): Texas, Florida, Notre Dame, Oregon, Georgia. For fun, here are my two "sleeper" teams: NC State and Iowa State. (Hey, laugh now if you want, but bookmark this entry and check back in late December, sucker!)

"I see!" said the blind man.

Boy, back in elementary school, that was the punchline to some seriously funny jokes. Today, it's just months away from becoming a reality.

Researchers with Sandia National Labs are working to add the final touches to a microchip implant that would give sight to the blind.

According to the details on CNET, the two-piece system would involve a spectacle-mounted camera ((James Bond stuff?)) that transmits a radio signal to the chip with is impanted on top of the retina. The chip draws it's power from the radio signal, so there is no need for wires or anything like that. COOL!

Sandia National Labs project leader Kurt Wessendorf said in a statement, "They won't be able to drive cars, at least in the near future, because instead of millions of pixels, they'll see approximately a thousand. The images will come a little slowly and appear yellow. But people who are blind will see."

Damn! I love technology!

FSU took care of business and dominated in front of the home crowd. With over 510 yards in offense, the 'Noles showed their getting it cranked up for an ESPN game this THURSDAY NIGHT at Louisville. Here's ESPN.com's game recap.

Normally I do the "Five Things I Think I Think About the Game", but my I've got tired head from trying to break down the game. Sorry, kiddies.

So, I'll just borrow from ESPN this week:

IT WAS OVER WHEN… Florida State wanted it to be.

Well said.

Hey, you! Stop over and check out Merrin's Reading List. She's got seven or eight new books posted in there this month. Might be a great excuse to stop into your favorite Barnes & Noble or BN.com!

If you haven't seen ESPN's new Beg, Borrow, & Deal reality show, you've got to set an appointment because it is GREATNESS.

How do I describe it?? Hmm. Think Amazing Race combined with MTV's Road Rules, with a hint of Survivor mixed in. In a word: GREATNESS. Allow me to explain. Two teams start in NYC with no money, no clothes, no phones, no toothbrushes, no resources…((jingle)) not a single luxury((jingle)). Their mission: Get from NYC to Alcatraz Island on the kindness of strangers in 30 days. Along the way, accomplish 10 sports related tasks from a list of 40 - and none are simple.

The teams can never accept or handle money. They must travel together and they must rest 6 hours of every day. They cannot represent themselves as being associated with ESPN in any way. No teams, stadiums, etc are told about the "missions" in any way.

Now, begging is encouraged, so there's a 12-hour rule. You can accept non-monetary assistance from any person. But you can only use the help for 12 hours - then it must be disposed of. So, if someone gives you their car, you can go for 12 hours. No further. And, a person or group can only help you once. OUCH!

Seriously, go watch this show. (Show Schedule)

For more info, visit the website.

(Did I mention that it's GREATNESS?!) :wink

My wife is taking the week off and it's having a dramatic impact on her life. Want proof? She's blogging like crazy and CODING HER OWN HTML.

Next thing you know she'll be wanting to create a php interface to the mysql database and reset the MX records! :tongue

Seriously though, I –for one– am glad to see her back on the blog. Love ya, baby!

BIG KEV'S COLLEGE Top 5

Rounding out the top ten (in order): Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Oregon, Notre Dame.

Let's see:

1. Re-watch the FSU/Maryland game!
2. Watch the Bucs, Cowboys, and a couple of other games.

Don't disrespect the Bing! Ahhh! I'm in heaven, baby!

For those who can't catch the Season 4 premiere, here's a link to the Sopranos Soundboard.