Tiger, Tiger, Tiger...

... what did a little bit of ice do to you? Is it the fact that it's white? I mean seriously.. for a public sports figure to make such an ignorant comment is just ridiculous. If you don't know what Im talking about, you can peep this. Last Monday, Tiger was asked who he thought would win the Stanley Cup... his response : "I don't really care. I don't think anyone watches hockey anymore, do they?"

First off, Hockey may not be as popular in the U.S. as other sports like football or baseball, but this years Stanley Cup ratings show that many people indeed still do watch hockey. NBC had the highest ratings since 2003 for the cup finals this year.

Second, take that sport you call golf and take it to Canada, Europe or Asia and see how many people care. Bet more care about hockey in those places than they do about people hitting a ball with a crooked stick.

Third, as a public sports figure and someone who makes their living off sports, don't you think you should pick your words a little more carefully? No matter if the statement is true or false, you have an image to uphold. And if you don't try to maintain that image by silencing your run-on-mouth, then you are basically giving the sports world a big old middle figure, while patting yourself on the back with the other hand.

Its ok Tiger, the laugh will come when the NHL invited you to a game next year, and you make a public comment apologizing for your remarks.

Is it just me.....

.. or do you get baffled by people boycotting, protesting and burning flags during the Olympics? Maybe I'm just missing something here.. but when did the Olympics ignite feelings of hate and protest. I always have viewed the Olympics as something that brings nations together in the spirit of brotherhood and good hearted competition. Something doesn't seem right with the world. At least no one is protesting the 2008 NHL Playoffs... or are they?

UPDATE : 5:38 - I stand corrected. I now see why said protests are in place. My bad - and F china

Oh what a world

Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers strike 6-year deal at around $6.5M per year. Bitch better stop some pucks from getting into the net with that amount of money. Good for you King... now lets make that final run.

The writers strike is over, and that means all of your favorite shows will be back on the air and ready to roll. For me, not too much will change. Ill still Tivo the shit out of reruns of Three Sheets and Family Guy episodes. 24 won't be back this year, and who know when the Office will make its way back on the air. Any suggestions for new shows to pick up on? And please don't say American Idol.

Does anyone even give a rats ass about the Oscars? Seriously.

I might be the only one who still cares, but I'm still curious what Happened to Natalie Holloway. Van Der whatever the fuck his name is did it. We all know it you little slimy shit. Now my question... who plays who in the made for TV movie.

And last but definitely not least. I am very much reminded of the South Park episode where the voting was to decide between a douche and a giant turd. Rings true now more than ever,. Lord help us.

Miss ya pops
D - out!

Tis The Season

Well, shopping on Saturday proved to be a complete clusterf*@k. People are certainly grouchy when it comes to xmas shopping, thats for sure. Isn't this supposed to be the season for sharing the joy and love? So put on a smile and enjoy yourself, will ya?!

Other Randomness
+ Got a check from Bank of America over the weekend for 2 cents. Last I checked, Stamps were 41 cents. So they lost money on that transaction no?
+ Vick gets 23 Months in prison. Lets start taking bets now which NFL team picks him up when he gets out of prison. I say L.A. but really, who am I kidding, I could care less.
+ Big ups to Comcast for randomly shutting off my hockey package to which no one can figure out what the problem is. Only Ranger win in more than a week and I have to miss it.
+ Time to go enjoy this 75 degree weather with a nice lunch outside. Via Christmas in the south!

The Day Dance Music Died

I knew it was happening, I really did. For the past year plus, the music I love, enjoy, produce and occasionally dance to has been falling by the waste side here in the states, or at least locally in the south. Ive watched packed dance floor numbers dwindle, radio stations play less of the music, record stores close down one by one and requests for steady bookings get few and far between.

Then on Friday, it hit me like a Amtrak derailing in the windy city... I went to a local night club called Opera. Slight back story for a second.. Opera is a not a new club, in theory. It used to be Eleven 50 and was recently close, given a 2+ million dollar face lift and re-opened. Eleven 50 was THE place to go for great dance, house, trance and otherwise general "techno" music in the city. I attribute this largely to an influential player in the scene who used to be the VIP manager at the club (who Ill remain nameless but we all know who she is) plus a promoter who threw parties EVERY Saturday night bringing big club DJ's with local DJ's as supporting players. Well as the clubs "focus" changed to the ever growing hip hop community, so did the presence of the aforementioned key players above. The promoter has since been brought back for Thursday night parties, and the VIP manager, well she quickly saw what was happening and bounced, rightfully so.

So this brings us to current day. This Friday, a bunch of friends went to Opera to show some out of town guests what partying in Atlanta is like. We arrive and still know the doorman, who hooked us up with a VIP table, but it was outside, where the house music was. We dig that, so we chill out there... with about 75 other people, while the club inside is packed wall to wall with the people. Mind you, the worst music is plying inside. I mash up of hip-hop, top 40, random scratching, and about 5 people rotating on the mic yelling at the crowd. Every song has either a reference to a "ho" or someone just saying "ho" as some sort of cat call about 40 times. I stopped and remembered when this type of music used to be outside the club, and the house music dominating inside the club. I thought maybe this was just a Friday night deal, as our night used to be on Saturday. After a few inquiries from the bar staff, I found out thats not the case. "This is how it is every night but the occasional Thursday when we open for house nights".

It was right then and there I officially had my own little burial for house music in Atlanta. I would have poured a few drops of Courvosier on the floor, but they were all out. I sure hope everything is cyclical, because if I have to put of with that music for any length of time, I may shoot myself.. or better yet, just board and Amtrak train. Thank god there are a few other outlets here in town; albeit on a much smaller scale, and of course the endless downloads my buddies and i share (thanks Carlos). As for the days of being in a packed 1000+ people club here in Atlanta, I guess Snoop was right when he said "Well, hip-hop is what makes the world go around."

People Still Use Trains

Much to my surprise when I was driving to work this morning, people actually use trains as a viable shipping option. I was stuck waiting for not 1, but 2 trains this morning. I know Europeans are all about using trains for transportation, but I saw trucks loaded on the back of the one this morning. The second I think had gas or coal or some shit. I personally think we should bring back the Hot Air balloon as another option. You could pimp one of those up real nice. Or maybe even the carrier pigeon. This method was obviously not utilized to its fullest. I guess these are the kind of thoughts that kept me out of the really good schools.

Things Im Sick Of

Few random things pissing me off today.. so you get to read about them. Here we go....In no particular order:
+ Girls names Chantelle, Kalyina, Roxanne and the other random myspace "fake whores" who always ask for friend requests because they" just moved to your area, but can't talk on myspace, so email them and 123whorebag@aol.com". Fake profiles and fake pictures, do people really fall for this shit?
+ Spam emails saying Ive been selected to win a "prize". The latest batch has been the U.K. Lottery. Apparently in spam land, I'm a millionaire who just hasn't cashed in yet
+ That guy on the infomercial who yells about his wooden floor cleaner and vegetable slicer. I'm cool with you hawkin stuff on TV.. but do you need to yell? Seriously dude?
+ People who take the last of the coffee in the break room and don't make a new pot.
+ NHL.com - $50 to anyone who can tell me what the hell is going on in this site
+ The lady who was in front of me this morning, driving around the world to the left with her blinker on the entire drive to work this morning.

And today's "F You ya douche" award goes to.....

.... Scott Niedermayer of the Anaheim Ducks. For those that don't know.. Scotty won a cup last year with the Ducks, his brother was on the team with him. His contract is up. Great way to go out on top, although he is only 34. So in the off season, he said he needs some time to decide whether or not to play. Thats all well and good, I'm with you there champ. Enjoy drinking wine out of the cup when you get possession for 24 hours. Have a fun summer off.

So this brings us to the start of training camp, in which he did not attend, as he was still making up his mind whether he still wants to play. Fast forward a few weeks to the start of the season, to which he was still making up his mind. Thats where I draw the line. I don't know about you, but If I was someone else on the Duck's, especially a rookie or a 2nd /3rd year player, I would be annoyed as hell. Here is a guy, who can't decide if he wants to play, asking the team to wait for his decision while he makes up his damn mind. Listen, shit or get off the pot, either you play or you don't, its that simple. But don't leave the team hanging while you attend parent teach conferences deciding if you are going to lace up the skates for one more year. You had 3 months during the off season to do that.

Now either 1 of 2 things will happen.
1- He doesn't come back, in which case the team will move on, as they already have as a fall back. He goes out on Top, although IMO a bit on the lame side as it took him way too long to decide.

2- He decides to come back, in which case, someone is getting less ice team because of it and pissing some people off, because again, he took too long to make up his mind in the first place.

So this brings us to today, in which case he has started practicing with the Ducks, while still... wait for it... MAKING UP HIS MIND! Listen, I understand its tough deciding if you want to stay at home with the fam and count your money, or count our money while you're playing for the team again. But don't come back (while the Duck's are sucking BTW.. coincidence? ) and give some half ass hope you may return. Do the right thing pal.. you went out in a blaze of glory.. now let the rooks have a chance. Taking as long as you have to decide if you still have the passion to play shows me that its best if your apply your "passion"towards purchasing some season tickets and chilling from the sidelines. Thanks for the memories, ya douche.

It's not you, it's me, it's what I'm going thru

I'm really trying not to be sexist, because I don't have these problems with everyone here at work. But damn, sometimes emotions gets in the way and makes for an awful experience. Like dealing with walking periods sometimes. I mean seriously, is there really a reason for the water works? Let's do ourselves all a favor and remember that work is not a place to to make friends.. it's a place to get paid. Playtime is over kids, time to grow up.

F website Servers!

F Blogger, F GoDaddy, F Domain Names, F Vanity URL's, F ftp Servers, F Secured Login's and F Godaddy again, just because. But I fooled you all.. I win... I switched it bitches. HOLLA!

Halloween Musings

So, have a few quick Halloween observations. Hands down the best costume of the year goes to someone here at work who is a "Ho Buster" Dressed up just like a Ghostbuster and busting all the girls dressed up like sluts for Halloween, which no doubt will be half the office. Lets talk about a few of the costumes that we should put to bed thou:

1- A white T Shirt does not make you a ghost. Yes, I know you have pale skin.. still not buying it.
2- Army Guy - Yes, I know you already had a buzz cut and looks the part prior. Hell you may have the outfit from being in the army. But seriously.. thats also just lazy. Lets back that ass up for a second. Anything you used to be or do does not work as a costume, unless of course you were a porn star. Them we are ok with it.
3- A Dead person - I'm not talking zombies and shit, thats ok. Unless you are a zombie army man.. then its a punch in the dick. I'm talking people who have passed away. No more Marlyn Monroe, no Jim Morrison (for many reasons), and definitely no Elvis.
4- Witches - Seriously? Why not just be a pumpkin you uncreative ass bag

Im sure Ill have more once I witness our costume contest at 2pm. Happy Halloween everyone :)

Um.. seriously?

Every once in a while you stumble across and article that really burns your ass. Sometimes it's politics or something meaningful and important in the world, and sometimes its this type of drivel.

First off, it STILL baffles me how this leg spreader is a celebrity. Her parents run a world wide chain of shitty hotels that no doubt have fewer visitors thanks to their first class citizen of a child. The fact that she is even in the news for partying tells you her weight in todays society. So then there is this article.... she is going to Rwanda? Ok, seriously? Fucking seriously? This seamen dumpster is trying to make a "mark on the world"? What mark will she make other than the few stained bedsheets she's left in her path? Maybe that dazzling perfume she hawks? Or maybe its her music career that gave us the feel good song for summer 2006 "Stars are Blind".? And my favorite line, which I can just see her on the news talking about, inbetween the gum smacking, lip pouting, hair twirling act "I'm scared, yeah. I've heard it's really dangerous,". Oh did ya sweetheart? Is that what you've heard? Did you learn that on the diamond encrusted sidekick? I'll tell you what I want. I want you to go to Rwanda, and have that epiphany you are hoping for. Make you're mark on Rwanda. Open a bed and breakfast, stick a plate in your lip, do whatever it is you want and stay the hell over there so I don't have to read about your bony, gangly ass anymore, you hack. GO AWAY!

Weekend Notables

One thing I love about the fall is how perfect the weather is. Nothing was better than watching sports mostly all day Saturday with the windows wide open, cold beer in the fridge (with Beck's surprisingly becoming the new Noe-household standard) and the house to myself. The Dawgs looked like a team ready to pounce right from the opening kick off and I only wish some of that fire in their belly rubbed off on the Rangers who tanked it later in the night. Better start scoring boys... better start scoring. Sunday was spent out on the yard, getting the backyard all set and polishing off the remainder of said cold beer. All in all, not a bad way to spend the weekend. Probably could have played less Xbox and worked more on music, but I digress.

Wait for it.......

In a wonder change over evens, the Rangers scored a goal, ending their 126-minute goal drought... and by an unlikely hero non-the-less. Nigel Dawes scored not one but TWO goals in last nights game, edging out the Devils and hopefully sparking a great start to their 7 game home stand. Nigel had five shots on goal and six hits as well. If the big guns can't score, maybe this will be the rookies year. On to Friday against the Maple Leafs. Could have really done without the other BS following the game, but with every high, there must be a low right?

WARNING.. WARNING.. Do not fight a guy that A- Is a whole foot taller than you.. and B- After you just got your nose reset from it breaking a few nights earlier

Tomorrow is the famed Georgia Bulldogs vs Florida Gators match-up. No doubt there will be some jean shorts walking around at the worlds largest cocktail party. Hope Tebow breaks his leg in three spots when someone from GA tackles his ass. Someone here is actually wearing a Gators Polo tucked into Seersuckers.. F'in Seersuckers. WOWSERS. I can tell you someone who is not getting laid this weekend.

I leave you all.. for now... with this
And a panther am fast. To give you a reference point, I'm somewhere between a snake and a mongoose. And a panther - Dwight Schrute

Blue Ice

Blue "Mutha fookin" Ice. I told you if one of these phones came across my desk again I was going to shoot myself, or quit, or both. Sure enough.. ********* is proud to bring you the Blue Ice ****** for this holiday season. Why god, why do you hate me? What did I do?

Going thru the motions

Ever feel like you are just biding time between 9 and 6? I certainly have the last few days. Maybe its the post vacation lulls, or maybe its something bigger. I'm not really sure. There is so much more I would rather be doing outside of my day job at the moment I'm just kind of bored sitting here. I don't think the work is terribly exciting right now and its not really motivating me to break out at all. I know we do online advertising for a huge fortune 500 company and I'm not here making "art", and I'm usually fine with that. Something is just getting me way down about it all. I work with some fucking clowns, thats probably some of it. I swear we just hire bodies to do the work and don't care that there IQ is no higher than that, say, of a gnat. Also some tudes up in this piece. We aren't saving the fucking rain forest assholes, its just cell phones. Maybe I just need a Zanex, a case of beer and some Xbox to chill out too. (Monster.com on the old computer couldn't hurt either)

Let the ramblings begin

And we're off! So I enter the blog-o-sphere, becoming a blogger for the second time. What possessed me again? Im not really sure. Could be the fact that I just finished Kevin Smith's Book "My Boring Ass Life" in which he still updates daily on his website. Could be that my friend Geoff has one and is quite funny to read. Could be that I just want to add to the clutter out there. Could be that I want a place to ramble. Could be that I have something important to say. Could b e I have nothing important to say. The latter is probably true. Not sure how long Ill last, but this should prove interesting non-the-less. So here we go!