So all I can say is suck it Bear fans! even if you had "played your best" it didn't matter. Amazing when a team doesn't had you 14 points you can't win.... Went with Barge up to the dome yesterday to watch the Vikes secure their first home playoff game since 2000 (wow, that doesn't seem possible) It was a great time, with an OK game, with a GREAT ending. A great time was had by all (by all I mean me and Thad and the 65,000 viking fans in the dome), sans Giants fans. I am pretty sure the Giants fans didn't have a good time. Everyone was so happy after the game. Smiling, letting you out of the parking lot, waving, high fiving. It was a Christmas Miracle I think.
NFC CHAMPS TO THE CENTER OF THE FIELD:
MY PERSONALIZED GIFT FROM Adrian "AD" Petersen
Hey if you want your own photo text Adrian (space) your Name (space) your email address to 95495! That is my tip to you for the day!
I'll have some Christmas posts later (maybe even with photos XD )
Last night was TANBTNoD. Oh... that's The Annual Night Before Thanksgiving Night of Debauchery.
We (Me, Jamie Lou, Jim and Ginger (in-laws), Zac and Dani, Mike (for a bit), Trent and Monica, Thad, Todd, and Nathan(i think that was the name, he was new to the group and it was a night of debauchery) started off at Billy Joe's Picture Show. Saw the movie, Nick and Nora's Infinite Play List. I would give the movie a C+ to B-. Pretty average show, with some great one-liners. The one things that I really took from the movie is that if anyone is getting raped in that van, it will probably be a guy.
After the movie it was off to the lounge and a night of Karaoke. There we were joined by Deweese and sang ans sang..... there was some Tenacious D, Our Lady Peace, Oasis, Nirvana, Bjork among others....
Some then went on to debaucher at 3-bag...... Then B-rizzle (Bryce) showed up and we hung at BJ's for a bit more... everyone had then left 3-bag so Bryce and I were off to Charlie's Filling Station. There we got terrible drinks, we think they were grapefruit and tequila. Not fun, but we had a nice time....
Now getting ready to head to Granger and eat way too much food and play some Wii!
2 - 10 wow, what can you really say? The only thing I can think to say is thank God it is over. I am a huge I-state fan/supporter but I couldn't handle anymore with this team. The Offense would play fine, the Defense wouldn't. The defense would put them into position to win and the special teams would fail. So close and yet so for away.
So let's remember what was: South Dakota State: (W) 44-17. I-state did what they should do against a team from that conference.
Kent State: (W) 48-28. Two games in a row, a ton of points scored. Getting the feeling that this team might score at will.
Iowa: (L) 5-17. Wow, close game. Iowa returns that punt and that was the deal breaker. Hope for a good season still high.
UNLV: (L) 31-34 OT. Double WOW. At half time, the last 6 quarter of football from this team, this amazing offense from the beginning of the year has amassed a not so amazing 5 total points. Something happens at half time, the team come out hot. Scores with three seconds left to only be down one point. I scream go for 2, TWO TWO TWO TWO they kick and lose in OT on UNLV's first play. WOW WOW
KANSAS: (L) 33-35. UGH. I am starting to think that maybe I was wrong. Up 20 points they somehow find a way to get down. Onside kick get the ball only to fail again. I think I drank too much.
Baylor: (L) 10-38. Well it can't get much worse than this can it? I mean they can't lose them all.....
Nebraska: (L) 7-35. Sure seemed a lot closer than the score... not sure though.... drinking a lot at these games now... I am sure they will win at least one of these games....
aTm: (L) 35-49. HHMMM it was homecoming.... I was at this game.... memory really fuzzy... thought we tried to win, onside kick hit aTm player in the face, but they got the ball..... maybe shouldn't drink so much
Oklahoma State: (L) 17-59. In Mexico. While I am sure that won't win, they might cover the spread... let's check the internet Espinoza (that is Spanish for internet I think)..... nope, nothing good.... so many margaritas..
Colorado: (L) 24-28. I am so glad I was in Mexico when I jumped on Jamie Lou's blackberry in the Cancun airport. Don't think I could have handled seeing them fail to score with no time left.... getting drunk at a Bubba Gump in the airport.... the movie seems to be one repeat all the time... it is making me drink more.. I bet there is a high suicide rate here.
Missouri: (L) 20-52 Pretty sure they aren't going to win another game this year... I think We will go to Murhpy Waggoner's birthday party in Indianola instead.... wow that was a great choice... but there was an open bar.. makes it easy to forget the game.
Kansas State: (L) 30-38 A fumble on the 4 going in to score. over 600 yards of offense..... Thank God it is over... thank God it is Cassie's birthday and there will be beer.....
Hey, the Men's basketball team is 3-0 right now... Maybe there is a chance they will be good this year..... shoot me now.
Somehow this fat bastard posted this on run fat cam run, so I guess I'll put it on both...
So here are some pictures from the trip.... Somehow we failed to get group pictures of Rusty, Shannon, Jamie Lou and me... not sure what happened with that could have been the Russo Blancos, they were mighty good.
Something about getting back from vacation to "mandatory OT" at work...... 30 degrees instead of 85 in Mexico...... a hound that got knocked down the stairs and wasn't moving too well..... and a host of other things that made me just want to do nothing for a while, but now I am back!
So the Valentin Imperial Maya resort was the shiznit. And Jamie Lou and I had a great time with Rusty and Shannon doing nothing in paradise and loving it. There will be posts to follow with photos and stories, but for now this is just a quick note to saw "I'm not dead yet." So, I am not dead yet, there is has been talked about being said, and now said.
Later
Cameron
PS if someone asks real nice, I may even tell you about channel 47, you would have to ask REALLY nice to hear about channel 48.........
and I just noticed WOOT OFF! so get to banging F5!!
So this one is from one of our favorite Pre-game rituals for I-State Men's basketball.
The good news is, drink 2 get a free t-shirt that doesn't fit a grown man lol
The better news is it makes the game go a lot better/faster/not seem as bad/they haven't been good lately/the drinks help.....PS that is my hand so that is one big assed drink!
1 - Go to http://en.wikipedia.org first random Wikipedia article you get is the name of your band.
2 - Go to Random quotations: http://www.quotationspage.com last four words of the very last quote of the page is the title of your first album.
If you want to do this again, you'll hit refresh to generate new quotes, because clicking the quotes link again will just give you the same quotes over and over again.
There are quite a few things I like... and one is taking pics with my crappy camera phone. So from time to time I think I may post some of my favorites.
So here is one of my all time favorites. Grabbed this leaving and I-State Basketball game running back to the car when it was freezing out. Then I had one of those "did I just see that" moments.
I never ceases to amaze me what people can get by "the man"
Well, added "followers" over to the right, so please take the time to check in and show that you are a fan. Even if you don't post, it is nice to know that there are some readers out there.
After you do that you can head on over to me newest endeavor and give me any suggestion that you might have, I am a big guy, I can handle it!
Not a movie for small kids or old adults. Thankfully no one that goes with me to these movies falls into either of those categories. While this movie was very funny from beginning to end I did manage to learn a few things from it.
I learned that if you are going to be fighting it is best to shave your pits, as it will make you more aerodynamic for said fighting.
I learned it probably isn't the best idea to stick your thumb through your zipper to make it look like a penis when you are trying to thumb a ride.
I learned that coughing gets you ten times higher.
I learned that God's vagina smells like Pineapple Express.
I also learned you will probably want to live in the bag that hols the Pineapple Express.
I learned that talk radio is so boring if you leave you car on listening to it and you pass out, your car will commit suicide.
I learned it is really fun to say "Thug Life" when cocking a shotgun.
I learned that you probably shouldn't eat a blow pop from a strippers vagina.
I learned that no matter what the situation if you are being forced down a hole to your death it is best to ask if there is a Rancor waiting for you at the bottom of the hole.
I learned that if you get you ear shot off it will either look cool or gross. I learned that no matter how bad ass you are if you get hit by a Daewoo Lanos it will mess your nuts up. Also you will get your foot shot off.
I learned that Ted Jones is a killer. And he got served.
I learned that if you tell your g-friend unit that you love her to get her back and she then mentions marriage you should end it because she is immature.
I learned that even if your cat has been dead for three months you should keep the litter box in the kitchen. Also you should continue to celebrate that cat's birthday with a cake.
I learned that most people just want want to get home and have dinner with their wife and that desire will get you shot.
I learned that the army made weed in 1937. Also while testing the effect on humans it makes you feel like melting butter on flap jacks. Additionally when you are asked questions about your superiors you will bust out some jazz riffs and drum beats.
I learned that if your captors say they can hear what you are planning, it probably means they can hear what you are planning.
I learned that if you shoot a man that then swings to your feet you should empty your machine gun into him just to make sure.
LASTLY
I learned that Pineapple Express is so good that smoking it is a major crime, just like killing a unicorn.
Next movie is Mama Mia, I think that there is a better than great chance, I am skipping it!
Went to Billy Joe's Picture Show to watch "Step Brothers" last Thursday. Peed a little, laughed a lot. Other than "Get Smart" lately the viewing selection has been rough at best, so "Step Brothers" was a much welcomed breath of fresh air. It reminded me of when Jamie Lou and I went to "There's Something Something About Mary", it had the same laugh out loud qualities to it. I will say that watching this movie I learned a few things:
I learned/confirmed that I am a child and I still love fart jokes, they get me every time.
I learned that even if you think your fart will be "silent", it is best to not let one rip during a job interview.
I learned that if you punch a dickhead in the face, there is a chance that his wife will want to have sex with you.
I learned that although you may be 40, you may not have the smarts to build bunk beds. So I say to you, DO NOT BUILD BUCK BEDS no matter how much room it will give you for activities.
I learned that throwing "Boats and Hoes" into a moving Italian song makes it more accessible to the average man. A killer drum solo, just makes it great for everybody as well. Thanks for the Edit Kelly!
I learned that if you know you live with a sleep walker you must, AND I REPEAT MUST, check the oven before preheating it.
I learned that if you have a Billy Joel cover band you probably should learn his entire catalog. Only doing 80's Billy Joel will result in you being heckled off the stage.
I learned that no matter how much you spend on voice lessons if your wife isn't into the A Capella version of "Sweat Child O' Mine" with the rest of the family, it falls flat.
I learned that even if there are two 40 years olds, get enough little children together the 40 year olds can/will take an ass whooping. Additionally, if you come back for a rematch with that same gang of children appearing from a helicopter, you will do the ass whooping.
I learned that if you are being buried alive you should be quite as to not wake the neighbors. I learned that if someone, who is sweaty and probably shouldn't be, tells you they were watching Cops you should sanitize your drums before touching them. I am just saying the sack sweat smell might linger for a while .
Pineapple Express is the next movie up, so two winners in a row, now we ballin'!
Now a serious item from me. Parents, tell your kids you love them. Husbands and wives, give each other a hug. Kids call you parents and say thanks for everything. A good friend of mine had his son tragically killed last week. Life is short and don't "wish" you had done something. Do it.
Gears of War 2 is coming! I think I will bust out the first one and play it again. Right now running through Assassins Creed, don't know why I stopped playing it. It gets a bit repetitive, but the story it great. I am thinking all the great writers are making video games instead of Hollywood hits. GTA IV, BioShock, Assassins, Gears of War I could go on and on.... Let me know what you think of this trailer, not sure I like it as much as the GoW 1 trailer with "Mad World", I think I may like it better :-)
"I Have a Rendezvous with Death"
by Alan Seeger.
I have a rendezvous with Death At some disputed barricade, When Spring comes back with rustling shade And apple-blossoms fill the air- I have a rendezvous with Death When Spring brings back blue days and fair.
It may be he shall take my hand And lead me into his dark land And close my eyes and quench my breath- It may be I shall pass him still. I have a rendezvous with Death On some scarred slope of battered hill, When Spring comes round again this year And the first meadow-flowers appear.
God knows 'twere better to be deep Pillowed in silk and scented down, Where love throbs out in blissful sleep, Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath, Where hushed awakenings are dear... But I've a rendezvous with Death At midnight in some flaming town, When Spring trips north again this year, And I to my pledged word am true, I shall not fail that rendezvous.
Went and watched The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor at Billy Joe's Picture Show. They should have called it The Mummy: Steaming Pile of Dog Shit. I knew this movie was going to be bad, I had no idea it was going to be worse than Hell Boy. It was so bad am not sure which I would rather see, The Mummy or the new Indiana Jones movie. They both sucked. The bad part is I really liked the first Mummy, and kinda liked the second one. This movie was so bad I had to get drunk to try and forget most of that night, but some things are forever burned into my brain like :
Yetis! Not the fact that there are Yeti, more that you can speak Chinese and English to them and they understand. Even beyond that, after they kicked a man over a building one of the freaking CGI yetis signals "THE KICK IS GOOD" and they laughed. I didn't laugh, I vomited a bit in my mouth and heard Mike say "That just happened." Oh you readers are lucky, I found all of the Yeti clips on You Tube!
The Dragon Emperor after dieing and being reborn (Why she made that curse I don't quite know, why not make one that he dies forever, not one where he can be reborn and all powerful?) can freeze things and shoot fire out of his eyes maybe it was his mouth. Then turns into Tiamat, and a hedgehog, and a flying dragon. Terrible, real silly. Why does he need his army to be brought back from the dead? Why not just freeze, burn, eat, and out race(a Sonic joke there) the enemy. On the other hand, wouldn't modern (1948) weaponry outmatch 19th dynasty weaponry of the army he brings back?
How/Why do 3000 year old machines still work? It is a bit old to be able to pull a switch and have a floor open up with a pulley system. It is just old and tired. Why in the HELL did they have to blow open the door to the tomb if other explorers had already been inside and were found dead? What, they closed themselves inside after they died?
Step Brothers next week. I could hear Ferrell say "I'm burying you!" a couple times a day and not get tired of it.
Got these from a buddy. I know lame and lazy but after the travel back from New Jersey, I-State, The Vikings all you get lazy. I see on the counter we are nearing 1000 served... Maybe I should think of something to go along with that.....
But for now these will have to do. I have my favorites, do you?
Went to the I-State game Saturday. Man oh man 2 - 0 is soooooo much better than 0 - 2. The DM Register ran something I think that said last season 44 or so teams won their first two games and all but 3 were bowl eligible at the end of the year. Not saying this is that kind of team, but they are scoring more, the QBs seem to pass it better, and the "D" flies all over the field. Big game next week.
Vikes play tomorrow. Pumped for that.
not sure if you heard. Fa-vruh played for the NY Bretts eerrrr I mean Jets today. Oh yeah, Brady got hurt too. That is inside information I got so you prolly never heard a thing about either of those...
Feeling a tad lazy so thought I would pull a JB and just post a vid **wink**
This has been around for quite a while, but I am still amazed. Starts off SUPER slow, but gets really cool around 0:52 in......
the Lidell Vs Evans carnage from UFC 88(if it stays up):
I learned I was expecting waaaaayyyyyy toooooo much for this movie. Probably because I kinda liked the first. This one felt like they were just going through the motions, only this time they had 75 Million for special effects instead of 5 Million. I don't even have the energy to write all of the things that I hated about this movie (not sure when I turned so cynical, probably around the time the Palin was deemed worth fo the VP nomination. I am not even a political type of guy, but man does the hypocracy of the republican party this week piss me off. Like some how trotting your 17 year old daughter and her unborn bastard child out is a rallying call for the party. What is going on in the world? Use a rubber losers.)
Larry tells me there are things in this life that are meant to be Fantasy, and I get it. I live in fantasy land most of my life. Less now that I am not in College, but I still live there. This movie is pure fantasy, bu that doesn't let them off from silly things like tossing Hell boy through concrete (makes him madder) and then hitting him in the face with a locker room locker door (almost knocks him out). Things like this are not excussable...... I give this movie a D+. Next week is Hancock, and I am really excited for this one. **EDIT** Tuesday night will be the night for the movie for me as the Vikings will smash the Packers on Monday **EDIT**....
GUBBY actually did have a birthday gift for me, not that I ever doubted him.... It was an Autographed copy of "A Feast of Crows" from George R.R. Martin (my favorite author... maybe Piers Anthony, But he IS probably number one) The series (hopefully) is being made into a show on HBO. They are going to turn "A Song of Fire and Ice" into a mutli-part show. His series began in 1996 with "A Game of Thrones" and the intention is to have each of the series' 4 novels fuel one season each. As each novel is at or exceeding 1,000 pages a season should be no issue for each book. SO thanks for the gift Mike, time to read the 4 books again and hope (pray) that "A Dance with Drgons" will ever get turned out. It was to come out literally years ago, but he isn't happy with it so it waits. in the mean time I guess I can read them all again. So here is to hoping that Jon Snow, Tyrion, Daenerys and the rest will soon be available for consumption!
It look s a bit like this (can't find the camera to take a pic)
From the rest of the Fam-damn-ly I got an I-pod Nano, great Polo Shirts, I-tunes cards, Madden 2009 for the x-box, and bottle of Hennesy and Rosetta Stone Spanish among other things. All in all a pretty good haul if you ask me. And as always, everyone is way too generous.....
Well, I went and got Google's new Browser (first browser?) Google Chrome.
I am wondering if anyone else has got Chrome and what your thoughts are on it. I an just in the "feeling out phase". The look is a bit spartan at first, and I miss some familiar clicking spots, but it seems to load pretty fast, which I have no idea what that would be. But then I just write software for a living....
I'll add things as I come across them I guess
Can't play at pogo.com it says I don't have Java installed. I follow their directions, and it still won't play. can play on every other browser
Was at a web site that you had to click you are of age. if you click back you had to re-click age verification. May just be an option but I am just starting.
I do like how you can just drag you address you have at the top into your shortcut bar.
I like the fact that "make Chrome the default browser" WAS NOT checked. that was refreshing.
I mis a lot of the extensions that I have with firefox. I also miss that I had a cyclone theme
I learned that the ATM is the only truth giver in your life and will tell you your friend is nailing your girlfriend.
The best way to get back at that guy for nailing you girlfriend is a good old fashioned "home rowing" the following is a reenactment for you viewing pleasure:
I learned that it is easier to bend bullets than step one foot either direction and shoot straight.
I learned that a box truck can keep up with a Dodge Viper. So save your money and just buy a Taurus. I mean why would it even be close to being possible for a V-10 600 HP sports car to out run a diesel Box truck that looks like it could have come from U-haul. That is just crazy talk!
I learned that this is one time I actually wished Samuel L Jackson was in the lead roll and not Morgan Freeman. That way he could have said "YES THEY DESERVE TO DIE, AND I HOPE THEY BURN IN HELL!" and it would have been relevant.
I learned that after you hear a terrible story all of your morals float away and you turn into a killer. I mean really you won't kill a guy because it it wrong, then you are told "I didn't kill someone one once then my family died and while those two events aren't related you just never know. Now get to killing!" So you do.
I learned it takes about six weeks of getting your ass kicked to turn into the best killer in the world.
I learned that if a loom kicks out a tapestry you can somehow write down binary from it. Now this Binary code doesn't turn into number like all binary I have worked with, no it turns into, let's say a hexadecimal translation, so the ones and zeros make words.
I also learned our hero James McAvoy can read the secret code without any formal training.
I learned that if you see a crazy possessed loom kicking out a tapestry with no person running it, that will seem just fine to you. I mean hey, you CAN curve bullets and shoot the wings off of flies.
I learned Angelina Jolie looks hungry. And her face may be a little "off". And her tattoos and choices in men can be a bit "off". Yet still has a nice padunkadunk.
I learned that shooting first asking question later to a man trying to keep you from falling about a mile down a canyon might result in you shooting you father.
I learned that falling a few thousand feet will be fine once you get a hot wax bath.
I learned that people really hate rats. and that if you strap high explosives to 1,000 of them they will move themselves perfectly around to have a great explosion. I also learned that you can rig a rat high explosive vest complete with timer for a thousand rats without any training. I also learned it should only take you a few hours to do this. This kid was amazing.
I learned that when you fight a man that has a knife you can't kill him with bullets. No, you have to get the barrel of you gun plugged with a knife blade. This will not jam your gun and blow up in your eyes, not even close. No, it will make a knife blade cannon which is handy because only knives and kill a knife wielding man.
I learned that if you blow up a textiles factory no one comes to check it out. Because fire never did anything bad in Chicago.
I learned the whole secret father bit it tired and played out. Make it a brother, or old baby-sitter, or an uncle.
I learned that if you have an old mustang, and you have a head-on accident with an old corvette you don't crash. Oh no. you do a barrel roll over a limo so you can say "I'm sorry" in sow motion as you shoot a man in the face and land on your wheels.
I learned I want there to be a wanted two electric bugaloo.
I learned I don't want it, I need it.
I learned that chicks dig melon flavored condoms. I also learned you will buy these for you friend to use them to nail your girlfriend.
I learned that they will foreshadow civil war muskets and french pistols that have been turned into semi automatic weapons but rather than explain their purpose it is easier at the end to just admit you made a mistake to make these people seem like "highlanders" or something that live forever and easier to pretend you never foreshadowed them in the first place.
I learned that if you are going to shoot your arch enemy it is easier to shoot through your friend's energy drink, your boss' glazed donut hole, several panes of glass from a mile away.
I learned that if you stand on an "X" kiss your ass goodbye.
Lastly I learned I enjoyed this movie more than Sex and the City. Did I see SatC? no, but that girl is so ugly in SatC this had to have been better.
So this movie gets a D maybe a C- if they had explained the old guns. James McAvoy plays a slacker pretty well. Common (if it actually happens) will make a great Green Lantern. Jolie has a nice padunkadunk. If I missed anything please feel free to leave it in the suggestions. Next up is "Hell Boy 2 - The Golden Army"
Zac turned 30 on the 19th, so Jamie Lou and I did the lame thing and got him a gift card to Best Buy and a card with a sexy woman that was vacuuming on the inside. Complete with sound effects of that woman vacuuming. I laughed at it, so that is all that matters I guess.... But his wife was a bit better than us and invited over a few friends an family for some BBQ and a pool party. A good time was had by all. All except the kids Yoshi, Zac and Thad made cry. But other than those 5 kids, a good time was had by most.
So happy birthday Zac!
Ah yes, the happy Birthday boy. Can't you see it?: Donna, Jamie Lou and Ella "The Kid" : you might think it was Thad's Birthday, but it wasn't. In my best lispy voice "THAPRIZE!" or "TA-DA, a magazine for and by gay magicians": And this is what happens when little kids tell Zac and me "I wanna go fast" Wait that was Ricky Bobby... Oh yeah, when they say "I WANNA GO HIGH!": Wednesday night is "Wanted" at Billy Joes, I wonder if I will learn anything at that movie.
PSS OOOOH and Jamie Lou got me Rosetta Stone Spanish Speaking for Latin America.... I am one hour in and I know lots of words I didn't before come, leche, perro, mujer, pan, manzana the list goes on and on.... I wonder if I will really learn to speak Spanish, that would be KICK ASS to actually order a real drink at a real Mexican place and know what the eff I am saying/doing... I'll keep you posted....
PSSS My buddy Eric started working out, so starting next Monday I think I may too. Remember that is next Monday. That reminds me of the time in Ames at Olde Main Jamie Lou said "Too bad we aren't here tomorrow" as I look up to see a sign that says "Free Beer Tomorrow" She is awesome on so many levels! Always makes me laugh.
PSSSS JB, you an I once talked of doing Damn-2-Damn. Maybe next summer is the time to do it. What do you think?
Sorry, I would like to say I haven't been posting because a lot has been going on, but the troof is that I am incredibly lazy.
So here is a little something for you Cyclone fans.
Jamie Lou and I went to the "Meet the Coaches Night" for I-State at the 92.5 KJJY Event Center at 7 Flags Complex. Wow, that was a lot to type, but that was how it was listed on the brochure was a pretty fun night with a social hour at 5:30 (beer and wine). The Silent auction also started then. And now a rant about silent auctions. A silent auction should have ballot boxes and sheets of paper and you put you amount in the box so no one else can know what you are bidding. To simply have a sheet of paper and know how much everyone is bidding is lame. When the last one to bid wins, to me, it takes they fun out of the auction. But I digress....
Dinner was at 6:30 catering was by Christiani's. It was your standard fare, salad, pasta, beef, and deserts. All in all pretty good. 7:30 the live auction was to start, it really started closer to 7:00. The the coaches program started at 8:00 Emceed by John Walters. Speakers were Christy Johnson volleyball, Cael Sanderson Wrestling, Bill Fennelly Women's Basketball, Greg McDermott Men's Basketball, Gene Chizik Football, and Jamie Pollard Athletics Director.
It is amazing to me that in 30 minutes during the auction phase that made $17,300 with very little in the way of cost being involved from I-State's side.
The original wood carved Cy from the Jacabson building went for $1300.00
Golf in the Cyclone Challenge ($500.00 off the web site) 4-some with Jamie Pollard $600.00
Golf in the Cyclone Challenge ($500.00 off the web site) 4-some with Cael Sanderson $1300.00
Men's basketball trip for 2 to Texas $1800.00Football trip for 2 to Las Vegas $3000.00
Suite and 20 Tickets vs. Nebraska $4000.00Football trip for 2 to Iowa $1000.00
Women's Basketball trip for 2 to Iowa $700.00
Men's basketball trip for 2 to Iowa $1100.00
Sideline passes for 2 vs. Nebraska 1500.00
Women's basketball trip for 2 to KSU 1000.00
Coaches were great. Volleyball has a lot to be proud of, things really heading to where they have never been before.
Cael is funny. Not sure if he knows it, but he is. Looks like he can still compete.
Fennelly is the highlight every year.
McDermott looks like he is gettign over the loss of WJ.
Coach Chiz is all business all the time. But man did he have some cracks on Iowa. Always fun when they pander to the crowd.
And Pollard seems to be excited where things are going. I hope he stays to see the projects through.
Ok, found this over at Larry's where he says: "Stolen from the Loverly Morgan: type your answers into the search function at urbandictionary.com and write what it says."
I'll just add, make it is the first answer on the hit you get. Not always a pleasant answer, but pretty funny for the most part.
Good luck and take the challenge!
1) Name Cameron
to uncontrollably defecate at the point of climax while performing intercourse with another person. for maximum effect, injest mexican food and booze beforehand.
"Dude, John just pulled a Cameron all over Sally. "
2) Age 32
A wanksta flip guy that gets 32% in school "Shane is 32."
3) One of Your Friends Mike
To do something incredibly stupid. To be retarded and look like an idiot at something. "He mike'd it up again. DOH!"
4) What I should be doing Sleeping To masturbate furiously in your room while praying that your grandma doesn't come in. "GET OUT GRANDMA! I was sleeping."
5) Middle Name Ted A term used in and around Liverpool,England.To describe a person as being a ted means that they are behind the times in terms of their fashion sense,musical taste or general outlook on matters.It's a take on the fashion craze Teddy Boys which was popular many years ago. "Sit down Nigel,you ted."
6) Favorite food Sushi A Japanese dish made with a lump of rice and sweetened vinegar wrapped around a vegetable slice, or a fish slice. Often there is a piece of seaweed wrapped around the entire thing, but not always. Also, the vegetable or piece of fish can be on top of the rice with the seaweed wrapped around vertically. "Wow, that sushi bar uses the freshest artichokes for their sushi!" To masturbate furiously in your room while praying that your grandma doesn't come in. "GET OUT GRANDMA! I was sleeping."
7) Home Town Des Moines The capital city of Iowa, also the largest city in Iowa with a metro population of about a half mil (not huge but good sized for the Midwest). Contrary to popular belief, not a bad city, ranked #4 for quality of life in the US. Only really bad part is Des Moines is over 80% white, so it's not very "hip." "Dude, are you going to the concert in Des Moines? "
8) Vehicle You Drive Ford Contour see pimpmobile "It could smoke your rice burner any day."
9) Last person I talked to on the phone Sean a sexy/hot/awesome person "dammmm, whata sean"
Things I learned from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
I learned that Monkeys hate, and I mean hate, Russians
I learned that Tarzan Swinging through the jungle will get you through said jungle faster than the speeding vechiles will
I learned that in the 50's there were "Lead Lined" refrigerators
I learned that in case of nuclear explosion being in one of these lead lined fridges and being thrown hundreds, hell maybe thousands of feet, you will be just fine.
I learned that in the 50's Area 51 was guarded by only four guards. Once you kill them you have free reign over the entire place.
I learned that the metal in gun powder floats to a magnetized box. Buy only when thrown in the air. If you are dumping the powder into the hat it goes into the hat. but if you throw it up in the air from the hat it flies. I think the hat is the key to finding the magnetized box. QED
I learned that the magnetized item in the box only effected the pry bars after the lid was taken off. So wood must dampen the effect, yet be strong enough to make gun powder float.
I learned that Indy still hates snakes. But not enough to not grab one to get out of a sink trap.
I learned that if you are in the middle of a jungle in that sink trap it is not a good idea to tell your crazy friend, and I do mean crazy like has truly lost his mind, to "get help" because he will just go and find the Russians you have escaped from. Probably because they are the only other people in the jungle.
I learned that Shia LeBeouf playing a greaser on a motorcycle makes me giggle out loud
I learned that running will make all bullets miss you.
I learned that the sword is still the weapon of choice for some.
I learned that Indy is ok if you don't go to school if you aren't his kid.
I learned that Predators are cooler aliens than the crystal skull ones are.
I learned that Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom doesn't seem as ridiculous as it once did.
I leaned how many waters falls it takes to crash the duck boat. 'How many?' you ask. That is a great question. Then answer is Jump off a cliff onto a tree that is lower you safely to the water. Then falling down one waterfall, then a second and finally a third will wreck the duck boat. I also learned that falling down the three waterfalls will not put a mark on you.
I learned that hot rodders will mess with the military folk.
I learned that CGI ground hogs look funny more like meerkats.
I learned that Caddy Shack's Gopher was a better dancer that Indy's ground hog.
I grade this movie at a F+. So it passed.........barely. If you want a movie that uses solving riddles as the way to a treasure watch either of the National Treasure movies. If you want a good Indiana Jones movie Watch the first of the third installment. If you want to watch a silly Indiana Jones movie watch the Temple of Doom. Just don't watch this one. If you did happen to see this one maybe you got lucky and looked in the skull's eye sockets and it ate your brain too. I wasn't one of the lucky ones though.
I learned lot of things while watching Ed Norton's The Incredible Hulk. So in no particular order here we go
I learned that you will not like the hulk when he is hungry.
I learned that Ed Norton must not have got real tattoos for American History X.
Unlike the Dude, Tim Roth does make a really good bad guy.
If the U.S. military is after you in a foreign country, you will not only be able to elude them, but hitchhike your way all the way home in 17 short days from Guatemala by way of Brazil.
The hulk loses his mental faculties, but the abomination speaks the queen's English with perfect diction.
The hulk clap will put out fire, but not rupture ear drums.
Tony Stark made a lot of money this summer.
Lou Ferrigno is still a massive, MASSIVE human being.
He is also still quite deaf.
He also can't find shirts that fit him.
If you need to learn a foreign language, forget Rosetta stone, all you need is Grover.
The Abomination, after getting "knocked out", will remain in that state for several minutes.
Soda from Brazil with hulk blood will make you feel kinda tingly on the inside.
Stan Lee likes said Brazilian soda.
Stomach acid has no effect on a USB drive. Hulk or Human it is all good.
Even Bruce banner thinks Purple pants are a bad idea.
Encrypted chat is done in real time. And they are real fast/accurate typers, not one backspace used.
There are still crazy cab drivers in NYC. Maybe, just maybe the subway is a better choice.
Bombs don't hurt the Hulk, but the military thinks hand guns might.
Found out the Hulk is afraid of Thunder.
The Abomination can take bullets and direct hits from missiles but if a steel chain hits him he goes to sleep like a little baby. Also those same chains don't have a weakest link, the hulk can choke as hard as he likes....
The last things I learned? NYC still doesn't know how to get their citizens out of harms way when a disaster happens. They just let the people do as they please.
Like Iron Man another solid movie. I say B- again. Next up will be the new Indiana Jones movie. From the trailer it looks like they may have mailed this one in and went for a bad movie. But I may be wrong. I hope I am wrong.
Are State Fare is a great state fare! Ewe all will have a good thyme at the fare. Eye no eye will.
Oh yes it is that time again. August 7 - 17 is The IOWA STATE FAIR! While I am not a huge fan of the fair, a million people a year can't all be wrong. So in the spirit of state pride and the love of mullets let's examine things you can do at the fair.
The Charlie Daniels Band : .38 Special : Shooter Jennings
Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull
Vanessa Hudgens : Corbin Bleu
Blake Shelton : Tracy Lawrence
Demolition Derby with Doctor Danger
Def Leppard
The Rhubarb Tour with Garrison Keilor : Suzy Boguss
Have I heard of all these acts? No. But they are pay acts at the Iowa State Fair, so you know they are good. If you ever get the chance to hear Garrison Keilor spin a yarn I highly recommend it. Amazing story teller.
Heck then the free entertainment, just to mention a few
The Blenders
The Nadas
Ron Dante of the Archies
Lady Antebellum
There is the midway, the double ferris wheel and Big Ben Tower Drop, to game that can't be won eeerrrrrr I mean games of skill
Iowa Olympian Shawn Johnson will be honored next to the butter cow as a butter sculpture. So that is cool.
There is the Bill Riley Talent Search.
Animals with giant testicles. I mean some are GIANT!
and the food, good Lord the food on sticks ( I have read there are over 30 items on a stick this year)...
Fried Pineapple on a stick (the new kid on the block)
Salad on a Stick (the health Choice)
Pork Chops on a stick
Cheese on a stick
Turkey drumsticks
Corn Dogs on a stick
Cotton Candy
Dutch Bologna on a stick
Candy bar on a stick
And of course there is East Side Pride Night. If you don't already have a mullet grown or an outfit picked out I suggest you get on it. I already did (you may need to click to look closer):
Donna, Jamie Lou and Ella "The Kid" :
you might think it was Thad's Birthday, but it wasn't. In my best lispy voice "THAPRIZE!" or "TA-DA, a magazine for and by gay magicians":
And this is what happens when little kids tell Zac and me "I wanna go fast" Wait that was Ricky Bobby... Oh yeah, when they say "I WANNA GO HIGH!":
