Terrapin Tables

Honestly.

So for those that haven't heard, I got a Jetta last week. [insert pause for gay jokes] So this morning I'm sitting in the Best Buy parking lot setting up the new stereo I got installed, when a young girl hits my car as she's trying to park her car. Total time from getting my car until its first accident: 11 days. The body shop should give me a frequent-visitor discount or something.

Super Bowl Props

Tons of Super Bowl Propositions. They get pretty interesing starting on Page 24.

Interesting

The phaomnnehil pweor of the hmuan mnid.

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Amzanig huh?

Rudy Huxtable

Whether or not you like hip-hop, this is kind of cool. It is a music video for new song. The lovely young lady in the video is Rudy from 'The Cosby Show.' She is getting it done.

Dumbass Daily

Gotta love it...

Multiple Acts of Southern Stupidity
We love to read local police blotters! This one was in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
The first dumbass was arrested after a cop saw the guy's car weaving erratically in traffic. The idiot later said he noticed the police officer behind him, so he decided to smoke the crack he'd just bought, but lost control of the car a few times as he struggled to smoke and drive at the same time!
The second dumbass on the same page is a guy who borrowed his roommate's car without permission, so it was reported as stolen. The guy returned the next day, but was so drunk where he was partying at, that he had someone else drive him home and now can't remember where he left the car!
And finally, the last guy was arrested after hog-tying his girlfriend, stuffing a shirt in her mouth and leaving her that way for two days! His reason? He tied her up and put the shirt in her mouth because she wouldn't shut up, then covered her head with the pillowcase because he could not look at her in that condition!

Politics

Figure out which Democrat you might vote for. If you voted.
Apparently John Kerry is my match. I can't wait until our first date. Also, Bush comes in at evil with 13% compatibility.

Worst...Cars...Ever

I am happy to say that I have never owned a single car on this list and some of the descriptions are pretty funny. I have to admit, I've always thought driving an old Edsel would be cool, but only because they're hideously ugly.

And Chris, before you start yelling, the picture for the Bronco II is indeed a full size Bronco, but if you read the Editor's Note, they say that Ford wouldn't allow them to use a picture of a real Bronco II.

Super Bowl

I know that I don't have to tell many of the people around this site that the Super Bowl is next Sunday. If you want to keep up with what is happening this week in Houston, and don't want to read column after column about key matchups, and zone defense, check out The Sports Guy and his Super Blog. I know many of us read him anyway, but I think this is a pretty novel concept. 2-3 articles a day about both the game, and the work he is doing on Jimmy Kimmel's show. Could possibly be the best week of Simmons, especially since the Pats are in the game.

That being said, are there any early predictions for the game? Because I am sure you all care about my prediction, I'll throw out an upset with: Panthers 27, Patriots 24.

Some (perhaps expected) insight

an interesting article in the post about gary williams and what it's like on the maryland bench. interestingly, in discussing the fact that most players know what's coming and you have to get over it and realize it's not personal there's a quote from juan saying terrance morris would get "crushed" by things gary said. just thought that was interesting.

i hate snow

Class

Starts in 15 hours...Stinks. I want to continue lying around, doing pretty much nothing. Instead, 4 Englishes (which, ironically, is not even a word unto itself) and a CompLit course. 37 books, and they're not like math books...these I have to read. I was saying Boo-urns.

Recent Comments

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Movies

I don't know if anyone has seen the previews for this movie, but in my humble opinion I'd rather eat light bulbs and chase it with rubbing alcohol than sit through this. We could probably make our own movie....call it 'You Got Drunk'

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/yougotserved/

Booooooo-urns

Well, well, well, well, well...in my opinion, we should have won last night. We didn't play well. They didn't play well. But they played 8 points better. You take away 4 of those deep 3's they hit, make them 2's, and the game is suddenly even closer. There are some things you just can't defend on defense. 23' jumpers you can't do anything about. But get a damn rebound! Luckily, we didn't have to listen to Dukie V, and instead got to listen to Chris Knoche and his innuendos about the "godless bastard" referees. Meh, screw it, Duke sucks, we hate you and your ferrety looking coach. And my head hurts.

In other news, ESPN debuted it's Page 3. Personally, I don't care for it (leave sports as sports, not gossip and celebrity crap). But, one of the writers is doing a Simpsons' Top 100 Sports Moments. I just figured I would share. It makes me laugh.

Duke

So tonight is the game of games. Home game vs. Duke. At the risk of enraging Mr. Fisher, I just wanted to share some decent articles I found this morning on tonight's matchup.

• This one from The Baltimore Sun chronicles the rivarlry all the way back to 1980 with quotes from my grandfather's good friend Jack Zane.
• This is your standard Washington Post article that they write every year.
• An article from Rick Snider at the Washington Times. Too much Dickie (Dukie) V talk, but he is a pretty solid Maryland writer. His column tomorrow will usually be good the day after when he chronicles what he saw at Comcast (old players, celebrities).
• And here is a little love from Mr. PTI himself Tony Kornheiser.
• There is a chat at noon today with Barry Svrluga, Terps beat reporter.

So read everything, get ready for the game, and remember that Dick Vitale is doing the game on ESPN tonight. Try to get Johnny Holiday and Chris Knoche (with his porn star mustache) on your radio, and avoid the inevitable frustration you will get from Vitale.
Oh, and, currently we are 4 1/2 point underdogs if anyone has notions of wagering on this game (or needs a heart attack).

SubWay - Eat Flesh

I wonder if he was upset about her not eating the atkins-friendly foods...

College boys create "Generic Rap Song" for class

Now this is neat.... some boys over a Princeton have written a rap song that makes fun of rap songs themselves for an English assignment. It's quite humorous. Be sure to read the lyrics as you listen or watch it...

Black Dude Yellin'!

Wedding Update

In case anyone was keeping track, we've changed the wedding date again. This time, we moved it up a week to June 5th, because that's the only weekend that month that the reception hall was available. So make sure you keep your calendars open for a couple weekends before that for the bachelor party.

Fun with Flight

I don't know if anyone reads Dumbass Daily, but I figured I would share a link I saw. Apparently some woman freaked out on an Australian flight, stripped and uh, "released a hostage" she was so excited.

Anyway, it was funny to me. The countdown begins for one of us to make it on that site. Perhaps it can be a group of us...

Careful What You Wish For

Looks like "American Idol" is worse than any of us could have imagined (and I feel safe in assuming we all consider it evil). It particularly bothers me - I have strong feelings on the music industry and artistic integrity - but now, it seems it's come out that all performers are required to give up all rights to any decison making just to compete on the show. Simon himself makes all decisons for performers, from song sang to clothing worn, and his company is the only one contestants and winners are allowed to work for...for the low low price of over 50% of all earnings. Actual excerpts from contracts are included here, with this gem of a clause standing out to me:

"I understand and agree that in the event I am one of the final ten (10) contestants in the Competition, I will be required to enter into the following agreements: an agreement with 19 Recordings Ltd. for my exclusive services as a recording artist: an agreement for the use of my name, likeness biography in connection with advertising, endorsement, merchandising and sponsorship; and an agreement for the management of my career as an artist...and that in the event I am prevented from entering into any of the foregoing agreements, I shall be immediately disqualified from the Competition and the Series."

Beer Commercial

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Good times

How 'bout them Terps!!

What a game. Masterful performance by one Jamar Smith -- I have to give it up to John for standing behind his boy, he held Sean May in check, and just ran the offense really well. Mike Jones was solid in his 9 minute contribution and that incredible one touch pass. Obviously Gilchrist is awesome, and lucky for us, we get to see 2 1/2 more years of Caner-Medley.

These games are making my hairline recede (more) and are driving me to drink (more), but somehow it is all worth it. It was Rick, Chad and I gulping down beer, screaming at the tv, Chad taking his shirt off on occasion to display his disgust with the game. The morning headache, and wondering why my mouth tastes like crap are small prices to pay. Usually when we feel this way, we lose, so I am glad we bucked that trend. We will see how Saturday night at Georgia Tech goes.

Enough of my ramblings about the game last night. Read the recap yourself. Discuss amongst yourselves.

Obscenity

Seems some members of the FCC are okay with using the f-word as an adjective (you know, "Rick is so effing drunk") because, apparently, in that fashion, it's not obscene. Only the verb usage (you know, "Rick just effed the sleeve of that jacket") is, apparently, obscene.

While I'm all for profanity all over say, cable TV and family dinners, I really don't want to start seeing comercials for Fox's "Badass Effing Sunday Night" or whatever.

Liberal Media

Al Franken has been hired to host a show on a forthcoming liberal radio network. I am not sure how this will affect me since Mr. Tony does my thinking for me, but at least I will have an alternative to Limbaugh, O'Reilly and Liddy. These men are the real axis of evil where in their demented wet dreams, there is a line where Charlton Heston hands you an automatic weapon and then you get to choose to shoot either homosexuals, people at an abortion clinic, or black guys playing quarterback.

E-A-G-L-E-S

I haven't visited this site in quite sometime-- there are so many changes and I am probably not using it correctly- sorry about that! I hope all of you are doing well and staying warm inthis ridiculous weather. Anyway, I hear that Roy is coming to H-town this weekend and may be bringing a crew with him. I wanted to let you all know that Bry and I are in full support of a MD caravan to H-town for the Eagles game. If you are concerned about where to stay or anything silly like that, you should know better than that! Bry is currently living in a ridiculously large house which can accommodate any and ALL of you. I hope to see some of you this weekend!!!

Puppies

How much money would it take for you to kill a puppy with your bare hands? It's kind of long, but the end is funny.

Beer & Agriculture

Apparently, there have been several theories over the years that the main impetus for the development of agriculture was beer, not bread. Here's a longwinded article that looks at that theory, and a related article where the author tried replicating the beer of the ancient Sumerians.

1,000,000 Ways to Die

Just when I thought the human race couldn't be more dumb...

click here

Just so something's on the damn site...

I am sure you all know about this already - but we are getting new uniforms in football and will be part of under armour's national advertising campaign. Now Roy can protect this house at least 6 times a year.

And on an unrelated topic - John, Roy, Pat and I have already been discussing this article about Brett Farve last week in the Philadelphia Daily News. It is, um... something....

Primus Sucks

They cancelled six months ago, but the bastards are coming back. March 13th in DC - I'll be there, and you all should be too. Even if you prefer the "urban jamz" or, on the other end of the spectrum, Jimmy Buffett, you have to come to this concert. It isn't only incredible musicianship, it isn't just humor - it's a singular freaking event. You have to come. Les Claypool is regularly acknowleged as the best bass player alive, Ler LaLonde is an amazing jazz-rock guitarist, and Tim "Herb" Alexander is back on drums - glorious.

I recommend you get a copy of "Sailing the Seas of Cheese" if you are uninitiated in Primus...it is one of their better (they're all great) records, and they close the show by playing it in it's entirety.

Seriously, don't miss this show. They may never be back.

Bush in '24...

...is about the only way this idiotic plan is going to work. Whoever comes around next would surely scrap this for the ungodly budget required to get it going.

As cool as it would be to have some sort of moonbase, full of sexy parties and international intrigue, there's probably a reason all the Sci-Fi stuff shows space explorers coming form a utopian environment - all their shit is sorted out - and we're freaking far from that.

Of course, the article suggests this is one of Bush's rallying points for '04. To me, this suggests even he doesn't buy a Martian colony. But seriously, who the hell is going to rally behind this? "We're going to Mars...U-S-A...U-S-A..."

Will you protect this house?

You knew it was coming.

A Day of Firsts

Two big firsts today...my first surgery, and my first felony. Yay!

The surgery was simple...lancing an abscess in my throat. Lots of fun having a hole slit into your tonsils and a bunch of pus sucked out. First time under the knife, ever, for anything (hell, first thing not treatable with pills). But it wasn't any fun. The worst part? The nurse-helper person assisting the doctor was a chick I used to, um, see. I think she enjoyed my pain. She said to call her, though. Score.

The felony I will tell you about directly. What am I, an idiot?

Yes, yes I am.

Also, Nate just called and said he was moving to Pennsylvania. I believe he wishes to follow the Steelers.

I drive too fast

So the insurance company just called me. The cost to fix the Mini is fast approaching $20,000, so they're totaling it. They're cutting my bank a phatty check which covers all but a few more payments that I'll have to make.

So anywho, I now need a new car. If anyone has any ideas for a fast car under $25K, let me know. Preferably one with plastic bumpers, and it would also be nice if it came with some anti-crash technology that has yet to be invented.

Acid trips and art

So it seems that in the 1950's, the US government was studying the effects of LSD by studying human subjects. One experiment involved a man drawing 9 pictures as he progressed through his acid trip. That 6th one is pretty badass in my opinion.

Gator Bowl Pictures

OK...so I put the pictures up from the trip to Jacksonville. There is no logical order to any of them. Alas, there are no good pictures of the WVU fans and their couch and keg.

Enjoy them, and if you see a t-shirt worthy picture, keep it in mind!

Mmmm . . . Tab

Figuring out what I drank the night before is always a fun game, and on those rare, enchanted evenings, whatever I drank ends up on the side of Chad's car. I also enjoy "Find John's Keys" and "It's Alive; Kill It."

Yay Gator Bowl!

So, 41-7. Take that you freakin' hillbillies! I assume we all had a good time. My highlights (aside from the game) was not remembering how I got back from the tailgate, the Budweiser brewery tour, and having a some girls working at a gas station ask if I needed company at my hotel for the night.

Please share any good stories. We'll have photos up in the near future. Some photographer already got Chad and Kristen, complete with Chad's 5-beer testament to alcoholism, taken by a Florida photographer.

Antivirus

This is free, works better than Norton, and makes everything work. So, you know, do yourself a favor if you don't have antivirus stuff.

I thought this was a too-good-to-be-true kind of program, but I googled it, and all the nerds agree. You would not believe the amount of stuff on my box every week (viruses...box...must..make...joke...).