StumbleUpon - the source of, like, half my funny - is currently being worked on.
Shit, you guys.
I got this before it went down, though:
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
StumbleUpon - the source of, like, half my funny - is currently being worked on.
Shit, you guys.
I got this before it went down, though:
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
A Ritalin Set LiveBlogging Event: Ohio Democratic Primary
So this thing's at Cleveland State. I've been to Cleveland State once. It was rather disgusting. It reminds me of Columbus State with a self-induced air of credibility.
9:06 He's definitely not making eye contact with her.
9:07 Brian Williams just brought up the Drudge Report picture (that allegedly came from her campaign). Ah, how ironic that in the era he helped create, Matt Drudge is making a desperate "look-at-me" grasp at relevance.
9:12 I'll be honest; I love the man, but I stopped paying attention when Obama spoke. Hilary at least captures my divided attention.
This is still the opening remarks, I believe. Jesus.
9:16 We already had to enforce the invisible rules, Brian Williams? Fifteen minutes in.
Also, this delicious dish from Wonkette: 9:04 — First question, paraphrased: Hillary, do you consider calling Barack shameful and a liar very “valedictory”? Why are you still running against our favorite Kenyan potted plant?
9:19 Brian Williams isn't so much asking a question as testing her ability to balance viewpoints.
9:23 Also, she is coming off as rather defensive and bitchy on my end. That bit about always getting the first turn on questions didn't end up clicking the way I think she wanted it to. Poorly played.
9:25 I want someone - Nader, Ron Paul, hell, even Huckabee - to walk in and demand to be a part of this. That would be awesome. See Williams, Russert, and everyone else squirrrrrrrm.
9:28 Tim Russert just got Clinton to nearly take a position. If you mute your TVs, you can hear keyboards clicking across the country.
9:29 Obama just took the lead in the placedropping competition, three to two.
9:31 Russert's a coool guy; eh trolls for sound bytes and doesn't afraid of anything.
9:34 Why has no one countered Clinton's attacks on Obama's inexperience with the fact she was elected only four years before he? Granted, that's nearly an entire term, but neither is exactly seasoned.
9:36 Williams wants her to say he wouldn't be fit to be president. Just ask her, Brian. Come on, doooo it.
9:38 "Describe you thoughts on Obama's thoughts" "Well, one time, he gave a speech..."
9:43 Holy shit. A solid plan on Iraq? How scandalous.
9:45 Pakistan terrorists bombs bad guys whatever.
9:47 Brian Williams just pwned Hilary Clinton. "Television never stops." What a badass.
9:51 So apparently there's gonna be a rebroadcast on Telemundo at 11:35. This is at least...an amusing debate to watch. People have loosened up. OH MY GOD. THEY JUST PLAYED THE WRONG TAPE. And she's doing the laugh again. THE laugh.
9:55 I think Obama's commercial break pep talk was something like, "you're saying too many things; start saying words." Then, the first question back is on Obama's hyperbole.
9:57 When I go to Ohio, when I go to Cleveland, when I go to Parma, when I go to...Cleveland. STOP THE PLACEDROPPING.
9:58 SHUT UP AND ROLL THE VIDEOTAPE
9:59 What Barry's tryign to say is that she either was or was not co president at all times. And that's not cool.
10:03 Russert wants the damned tax returns. He probably faps to W2 forms.
10:08 He doesn't want to endorse Louis Farrakhan. But he stumbles on denying the support
10:09 Sermon preaching African Americans.
10:12 Your senate run? You gotta have something better than that.
10:14 BAFROOM BREAK GET SOME MUNCHIES
10:20 Obama makes an independent/Republican grab.
10:22 Russia is still evil. This is something we can all agree on. That, and it's funny to say "Putin".
10:26 If you'd been president then, your record says you would have voted for Iraq then. You voted then. You were wrong, certainly. BOMB THE KREMLIN.
10:27 BOMB DARFUR?
10:28 Regrets are for suckers. Wait.
10:29 Thank you, Barack. That is what I long for - public service. This is what these guys know.
10:31 And now come the McCain shots. Oh boy! Random thought - how much more journalistic ink will be lost in the extra capital letter in McCain's name? (None. Print media will be dead by 2011.)
10:33 I think Hilary wants Obama to be ....more vague?
10:36 Fin. I think we need a dark, arthouse ending to that one. Subtle European piano music.
Interesting debate - I'm afraid this may be the beginning of the end for the Clinton campaign. We'll see how Ohio pans out.
Get out and vote, people!
9:06 He's definitely not making eye contact with her.
9:07 Brian Williams just brought up the Drudge Report picture (that allegedly came from her campaign). Ah, how ironic that in the era he helped create, Matt Drudge is making a desperate "look-at-me" grasp at relevance.
9:12 I'll be honest; I love the man, but I stopped paying attention when Obama spoke. Hilary at least captures my divided attention.
This is still the opening remarks, I believe. Jesus.
9:16 We already had to enforce the invisible rules, Brian Williams? Fifteen minutes in.
Also, this delicious dish from Wonkette: 9:04 — First question, paraphrased: Hillary, do you consider calling Barack shameful and a liar very “valedictory”? Why are you still running against our favorite Kenyan potted plant?
9:19 Brian Williams isn't so much asking a question as testing her ability to balance viewpoints.
9:23 Also, she is coming off as rather defensive and bitchy on my end. That bit about always getting the first turn on questions didn't end up clicking the way I think she wanted it to. Poorly played.
9:25 I want someone - Nader, Ron Paul, hell, even Huckabee - to walk in and demand to be a part of this. That would be awesome. See Williams, Russert, and everyone else squirrrrrrrm.
9:28 Tim Russert just got Clinton to nearly take a position. If you mute your TVs, you can hear keyboards clicking across the country.
9:29 Obama just took the lead in the placedropping competition, three to two.
9:31 Russert's a coool guy; eh trolls for sound bytes and doesn't afraid of anything.
9:34 Why has no one countered Clinton's attacks on Obama's inexperience with the fact she was elected only four years before he? Granted, that's nearly an entire term, but neither is exactly seasoned.
9:36 Williams wants her to say he wouldn't be fit to be president. Just ask her, Brian. Come on, doooo it.
9:38 "Describe you thoughts on Obama's thoughts" "Well, one time, he gave a speech..."
9:43 Holy shit. A solid plan on Iraq? How scandalous.
9:45 Pakistan terrorists bombs bad guys whatever.
9:47 Brian Williams just pwned Hilary Clinton. "Television never stops." What a badass.
9:51 So apparently there's gonna be a rebroadcast on Telemundo at 11:35. This is at least...an amusing debate to watch. People have loosened up. OH MY GOD. THEY JUST PLAYED THE WRONG TAPE. And she's doing the laugh again. THE laugh.
9:55 I think Obama's commercial break pep talk was something like, "you're saying too many things; start saying words." Then, the first question back is on Obama's hyperbole.
9:57 When I go to Ohio, when I go to Cleveland, when I go to Parma, when I go to...Cleveland. STOP THE PLACEDROPPING.
9:58 SHUT UP AND ROLL THE VIDEOTAPE
9:59 What Barry's tryign to say is that she either was or was not co president at all times. And that's not cool.
10:03 Russert wants the damned tax returns. He probably faps to W2 forms.
10:08 He doesn't want to endorse Louis Farrakhan. But he stumbles on denying the support
10:09 Sermon preaching African Americans.
10:12 Your senate run? You gotta have something better than that.
10:14 BAFROOM BREAK GET SOME MUNCHIES
10:20 Obama makes an independent/Republican grab.
10:22 Russia is still evil. This is something we can all agree on. That, and it's funny to say "Putin".
10:26 If you'd been president then, your record says you would have voted for Iraq then. You voted then. You were wrong, certainly. BOMB THE KREMLIN.
10:27 BOMB DARFUR?
10:28 Regrets are for suckers. Wait.
10:29 Thank you, Barack. That is what I long for - public service. This is what these guys know.
10:31 And now come the McCain shots. Oh boy! Random thought - how much more journalistic ink will be lost in the extra capital letter in McCain's name? (None. Print media will be dead by 2011.)
10:33 I think Hilary wants Obama to be ....more vague?
10:36 Fin. I think we need a dark, arthouse ending to that one. Subtle European piano music.
Interesting debate - I'm afraid this may be the beginning of the end for the Clinton campaign. We'll see how Ohio pans out.
Get out and vote, people!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
My left ear just stopped buzzing about 15 minutes
The Bravery, for all the crap the indie elitists give 'em, put on a pretty wicked show. I've seen and will seen better, but not for a lack of trying. They were pretty excited to be headlining their own show, and the opening acts were just happy to be on a real tour. The Newport helps. From the stage, you can pretty much see everyone's face, and that adds to the atmosphere.
We got in line about 45 minutes early out of lack of anything better to do, and that really paid off. We got up front, we were literally five feet away from the stage, totally worth the toll it took. Your Vegas, the openers, had a load of fun - the drummer actually took a picture mid-song at one point - and jammed around, loose. Switches was a little more formal, a little more experienced, definitely ready to get big (and they might yet).
But the big band on this tour, The Bravery, blew me away. They played like old pros, and considering this was their first headlining gig, that's something. Hell, Mike Hindert on bass even jumped into the crowd during the encore. Amazing stuff.
We got in line about 45 minutes early out of lack of anything better to do, and that really paid off. We got up front, we were literally five feet away from the stage, totally worth the toll it took. Your Vegas, the openers, had a load of fun - the drummer actually took a picture mid-song at one point - and jammed around, loose. Switches was a little more formal, a little more experienced, definitely ready to get big (and they might yet).
But the big band on this tour, The Bravery, blew me away. They played like old pros, and considering this was their first headlining gig, that's something. Hell, Mike Hindert on bass even jumped into the crowd during the encore. Amazing stuff.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Reasons I'm Going To Hell: The Comeback
According to this AP report, Siegfried and Roy are planning a possible one-night show for charity - a comeback.
The show's title hasn't been announced, but I'm voting for Siegried and R-OH MY GOD THE TIGER WILL KILL US all.
The show's title hasn't been announced, but I'm voting for Siegried and R-OH MY GOD THE TIGER WILL KILL US all.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Kanye Does the Grammys 2008
"Stronger" became one of the more divisive songs to hit the charts last year. Haterzz didn't like the fact he straight-up co-opted Daft Punk to get a hit. The narcissistic, cocksure lyrics didn't help. But the song itself was undeniably funky, epically memorable and...well, it was just cool.
Flash forward to last night. Kanye West opened the Grammys with a stlightly altered rendition. The Grammys are typically marked with canned performances that don't really do much of anything, lest they offend pretty much anyone. But Kanye pulled out a remarkably noticable show, complete with glowing shit! As epic as the Grammys get. And after watching the video to only the two-and-a-half mark on account of class, I was wishing for some Daft Punk, but they ever play in the states, amirite?
Check 2:40 for your daily portion of awesome.
On a side note...those glasses. Could I rock them? Also, some guy on the crew had the task of operating those, because they appear (and I could be wrong) to be wireless. Sweet.
Flash forward to last night. Kanye West opened the Grammys with a stlightly altered rendition. The Grammys are typically marked with canned performances that don't really do much of anything, lest they offend pretty much anyone. But Kanye pulled out a remarkably noticable show, complete with glowing shit! As epic as the Grammys get. And after watching the video to only the two-and-a-half mark on account of class, I was wishing for some Daft Punk, but they ever play in the states, amirite?
Check 2:40 for your daily portion of awesome.
On a side note...those glasses. Could I rock them? Also, some guy on the crew had the task of operating those, because they appear (and I could be wrong) to be wireless. Sweet.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Opening Trax: A Ray Lockman Mixtape
In approximate order
Tally Hall - "Good Day" (Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum)
Patrick Wolf - "Overture" (The Magic Position)
The Smiths - "Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours" - (Strangeways, Here We Come)
Beirut - "Elephant Gun" (Lon Gisland EP)
Bob Dylan - "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" (Blonde on Blonde)
The Decemberists - "Shanty For the Aresthusa" (Her Majesty The Decemberists)
Blue Merle - "Burning In the Sun" (Burning In the Sun)
Franz Ferdinand - "Jacqueline" (Franz Ferdinand)
The Bravery "Believe" (The Sun and The Moon)
Death Cab For Cutie - "The New Year" (Transatlanticism)
U2 - "Where the Streets Have No Name" (The Joshua Tree)
Radiohead - "Everything In Its Right Place" (Kid A)
Gogol Bordello - "Sally" (Gypsy Punks Underground World Strike)
Five Iron Frenzy - "The Old West" (Upbeats and Beatdowns)
Pink Spiders - "Soft Smoke" (Teenage Graffiti)
No Doubt - "Spiderwebs" (Tragic Kingdom)
The Killers - "Jenny Was Friend Of Mine" (Hot Fuss)
The Prodigy - "Smack My Bitch Up" (The Fat of the Land)
Paul McCartney & Wings - "Band On the Run" (Band on the Run)
Iron & Wine - "On Your Wings" (Our Endless Numbered Days)
The Beach Boys - "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Pet Sounds)
The Wallflowers - "One Headlight" (Bringing Down the Horse)
Coldplay - "Politik" (A Rush of Blood to the Head)
Aqualung - "Cinderella" (Memory Man)
Interpol - "Pioneer to the Falls" (Our Love To Admire)
And so it is.
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It's Official
So I've decided that, after sifting through my Brazilian buddy Mari's Facebook albums, and despite her mugging story, I'm putting Carnaval in Rio on my list of Things To Do Before I Die.
The rest of the list to come, someday.
The rest of the list to come, someday.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Excerpts From Supposed Notes - Feb. 6
I was definitely riffing some monologues on the drive over this morning. I even came up with something fit for my movie that will never happen. Brilliant, though it ironically bashes the very idea of the movie I have in mind. Go fig - my Oscargrab bashes the movies.
I also came to the conclusion that I write and articulate better when I'm cranky, at least when I'm alone. This morning, I was as bitter as the lukewarm espresso I chucked a few minutes ago.
And...I started writing about the two concerts I hope to go to next week (Vampire Weekend and The Bravery) and, well...this came out:
That us what Pitchfork has done to me.
I also came to the conclusion that I write and articulate better when I'm cranky, at least when I'm alone. This morning, I was as bitter as the lukewarm espresso I chucked a few minutes ago.
And...I started writing about the two concerts I hope to go to next week (Vampire Weekend and The Bravery) and, well...this came out:
If all goes well, I get to see two concerts in as many days with bands I actually like. First up is the theoretical Vampire Weekend concert that hinges on me not working Valentine's Day. Vampire Weekend has the vibe of a Club Med in Nairobi; a definite feel of Africa but with the comfortable, familiar trappings of its American origins - never overwhelming, so it feels exotic yet safe. Show's at the Wexner Center, which from all indications is a pretty neat-o venue in terms of acoustics. In exchange, however, it's basically equivalent of seeing a show at your high school auditorium.
The Bravery, on the other hand, rock out (rocks? I don't know if it's a singular or plural) with the subtlety of a latte with a shot of creme tossed in your lap [Note: I think the sudden upswing in coffee-type reference comes from my newfound espresso habit. Be afraid.]. It has some sort of substance to it, but it's lost amid the mess. Still, this is gonna be a pretty cool show, I've heard good things about them live. This one's at the Newport, that stalwart of Columbus rock - who outside Central Ohio knew there was one? I know full well I'll step out into a dank February night covered in a layer of stank and beer. Long live rock and roll.
That us what Pitchfork has done to me.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Super Blog XLII.V
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HALFTIME
8:00 - My dream halftime? Arctic Monkeys, Kanye West and a special appearance by Raffi, singing Bananaphone!
8:02 - "They're coming. They'll kill us all." What is it? BattleToads.
8:04 - Cool intro and all, but...must every Super Bowl halftime involve paid fans rushing the stage? I swears, summon's gonna keeled.
8:16 - That was pretty uneventful and unremarkable. Thank you NFL. I say bloggers lead a revolution to rig next year's halftime.
8:20 - OMG OMG THEY JUST USED ARCADE FIRE "NO CARS GO" IN THE TELECAST!!
8:23 - And now the stadium is blasting "Move Away". I'm a massive geek, I really am.
8:27 - Fighting for a dead ball? Come on doooods.
8:31 - WTF AGAIN? salesgenie.com is ridiculous.
8:34 - And Bud Light gives us their epic ad. Wow. These are freaking ridiculous. Give me the Pepsi dancing bears. What's tragic is that, as
8:36 - ALICE COOPER AND RICHARD SIMMONS FTW! Bridgestone is this year's winner.
8:43 - FOURTH DOWN OOHHHH MISS. Was there any particular point in that fourth day attempt? I understand the try, but that was a rather bad play call. This is a rather bland game. Not exactly the most memorable Super Bowl in recent memory.
8:45 - This is either a movie ad or vaccum cleaner ad. That, in a nutshell, is your typical Super Bowl ad. [Turns out it's an ad for the new Disney move Wall-E]
9:02 - Naturally, that was the perfect time to clean the house. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO But this has been the most boring Super Bowl in a while. Also, Shakira doesn't hold a candle to Marilyn Monroe. Or Madonna, for that matter.
9:05 - Stewie and Underdog balloons for Coke. This one looks pretty awesome. And the winner is...GODDAMMIT CHARLIE BROWN.
9:06 - LL Cook J hasn't been a celebrity since, like, 1997. Honestly, Fox.
9:08 - If everything announcers say is fact (and it is), can tight ends who catch passes do anything but rumble? We need to put that line away for a while, mmkay?
9:10 - And now, the Giants are becoming America's team. There's been a collective sense of, "Meh, I guess we should cheer for these guys" each of the last few years. It was the Colts last year, the Steelers the year before. Even Joe Buck has once again stopped pretending to be objective.
9:11 - And finally the Giants cash in on the great play they've shown all night.
9:16 - This blog is dying. I've got eleven football minutes to wring some life out of it.
9:20 - STOP WITH THE CREEPY BABY. He thinks a clown is creepy? You're a talking webcam baby. The hell?
9:22 - You know what we need more of? Mariachi bands. Every ad out there should have a mariachi band in it.
9:27 - Car companies need to calm the fuck down. It's A CAR. I'm \rather grumpy at this point, and it's suddenly become necessary for the trash to go out.
9:29 - Randy Moss has been reduced to only three catches. Reminds me of TO in the Super Bowl a few years ago.
9:30 - Sorry, temporary Giants fans. It's been a great show, but New England's gonna do what they've kept doing - find some insane way to win in the end. [in b4 FIX!]
9:39 - Brady looked calm and collected on that touchdown. Very Montana-like, though sadly, without John Candy. And Joe Buck is ready to eat Brady out.
9:41 - Has the impossible happened? Has the network (Fox, even!) forsaken sponsors for the sake of football? There were no ads before that kickoff. I suppose they've run out of ads, but still, good to seem them stay and actually show the game.
9:44 - Let's see how Eli can do with the biggest pressure he may ever face.
9:45 - oh. my god. My personal favorite thing about that Amp ad [jumper cables on the nipples] was the disclaimer discouraging you from following suit.
9:47 - No question the Giants should go for it here. No point in just giving them the ball with no fight. Here goes....
9:48 - HE GOT IT. Also, i just discovered that Homestar Runner did a halftime show...with Sloshy! Mental note made.
9:50 - The flip side of the possible game-winning drive - that interception would just as easily end the game.
9:51 - HOLY SHIT THAT WAS THE MOST AMAZING PLAY I'VE EVER SEEN HOW DID ELI MANNING MAKE IT OUT HOW DID TYREE CATCH IT?!
Whoever wins this game will do so out of fate. Period.
9:55 - Another near miss interception. Too many of these here. Nice play by Smith.
9:56 TOUCHDOWN GIANTS it's not over yet. New England has all three timeouts. This will take a while. Here goes...New England's got pressure pressure pressure...ooooh almost intercepted, kinda sorta. I'm really typing this as it all happens, and as my random, nonsensical ramblig all night has shown, it's going straight to my keyboard BRADY GOES DOWN CALL TIMEOUT CALL TIMEOUT YOU FOOLS wow.
Best end of a Super Bowl in a while. Ho-lee shit.
10:03
CHAOS ERUPTS ONE SECOND REMAINS ALL IS PANDEMONIUM GIANTS WIN GIANTS WIN
GIANTS WIN.
Sorry, Boston. 18-1 just doesn't sound quite as good.
I'll add postgame notes sometime later, but wow. That ending made the rest of the game almost bearable. Congrats, New York, and Pats fans - stfu.
That is all. Good night.
8:00 - My dream halftime? Arctic Monkeys, Kanye West and a special appearance by Raffi, singing Bananaphone!
8:02 - "They're coming. They'll kill us all." What is it? BattleToads.
8:04 - Cool intro and all, but...must every Super Bowl halftime involve paid fans rushing the stage? I swears, summon's gonna keeled.
8:16 - That was pretty uneventful and unremarkable. Thank you NFL. I say bloggers lead a revolution to rig next year's halftime.
8:20 - OMG OMG THEY JUST USED ARCADE FIRE "NO CARS GO" IN THE TELECAST!!
8:23 - And now the stadium is blasting "Move Away". I'm a massive geek, I really am.
8:27 - Fighting for a dead ball? Come on doooods.
8:31 - WTF AGAIN? salesgenie.com is ridiculous.
8:34 - And Bud Light gives us their epic ad. Wow. These are freaking ridiculous. Give me the Pepsi dancing bears. What's tragic is that, as
8:36 - ALICE COOPER AND RICHARD SIMMONS FTW! Bridgestone is this year's winner.
8:43 - FOURTH DOWN OOHHHH MISS. Was there any particular point in that fourth day attempt? I understand the try, but that was a rather bad play call. This is a rather bland game. Not exactly the most memorable Super Bowl in recent memory.
8:45 - This is either a movie ad or vaccum cleaner ad. That, in a nutshell, is your typical Super Bowl ad. [Turns out it's an ad for the new Disney move Wall-E]
9:02 - Naturally, that was the perfect time to clean the house. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO But this has been the most boring Super Bowl in a while. Also, Shakira doesn't hold a candle to Marilyn Monroe. Or Madonna, for that matter.
9:05 - Stewie and Underdog balloons for Coke. This one looks pretty awesome. And the winner is...GODDAMMIT CHARLIE BROWN.
9:06 - LL Cook J hasn't been a celebrity since, like, 1997. Honestly, Fox.
9:08 - If everything announcers say is fact (and it is), can tight ends who catch passes do anything but rumble? We need to put that line away for a while, mmkay?
9:10 - And now, the Giants are becoming America's team. There's been a collective sense of, "Meh, I guess we should cheer for these guys" each of the last few years. It was the Colts last year, the Steelers the year before. Even Joe Buck has once again stopped pretending to be objective.
9:11 - And finally the Giants cash in on the great play they've shown all night.
9:16 - This blog is dying. I've got eleven football minutes to wring some life out of it.
9:20 - STOP WITH THE CREEPY BABY. He thinks a clown is creepy? You're a talking webcam baby. The hell?
9:22 - You know what we need more of? Mariachi bands. Every ad out there should have a mariachi band in it.
9:27 - Car companies need to calm the fuck down. It's A CAR. I'm \rather grumpy at this point, and it's suddenly become necessary for the trash to go out.
9:29 - Randy Moss has been reduced to only three catches. Reminds me of TO in the Super Bowl a few years ago.
9:30 - Sorry, temporary Giants fans. It's been a great show, but New England's gonna do what they've kept doing - find some insane way to win in the end. [in b4 FIX!]
9:39 - Brady looked calm and collected on that touchdown. Very Montana-like, though sadly, without John Candy. And Joe Buck is ready to eat Brady out.
9:41 - Has the impossible happened? Has the network (Fox, even!) forsaken sponsors for the sake of football? There were no ads before that kickoff. I suppose they've run out of ads, but still, good to seem them stay and actually show the game.
9:44 - Let's see how Eli can do with the biggest pressure he may ever face.
9:45 - oh. my god. My personal favorite thing about that Amp ad [jumper cables on the nipples] was the disclaimer discouraging you from following suit.
9:47 - No question the Giants should go for it here. No point in just giving them the ball with no fight. Here goes....
9:48 - HE GOT IT. Also, i just discovered that Homestar Runner did a halftime show...with Sloshy! Mental note made.
9:50 - The flip side of the possible game-winning drive - that interception would just as easily end the game.
9:51 - HOLY SHIT THAT WAS THE MOST AMAZING PLAY I'VE EVER SEEN HOW DID ELI MANNING MAKE IT OUT HOW DID TYREE CATCH IT?!
Whoever wins this game will do so out of fate. Period.
9:55 - Another near miss interception. Too many of these here. Nice play by Smith.
9:56 TOUCHDOWN GIANTS it's not over yet. New England has all three timeouts. This will take a while. Here goes...New England's got pressure pressure pressure...ooooh almost intercepted, kinda sorta. I'm really typing this as it all happens, and as my random, nonsensical ramblig all night has shown, it's going straight to my keyboard BRADY GOES DOWN CALL TIMEOUT CALL TIMEOUT YOU FOOLS wow.
Best end of a Super Bowl in a while. Ho-lee shit.
10:03
CHAOS ERUPTS ONE SECOND REMAINS ALL IS PANDEMONIUM GIANTS WIN GIANTS WIN
GIANTS WIN.
Sorry, Boston. 18-1 just doesn't sound quite as good.
I'll add postgame notes sometime later, but wow. That ending made the rest of the game almost bearable. Congrats, New York, and Pats fans - stfu.
That is all. Good night.
Super Blog XLII
Just got home from work, so I missed the pregame stuff, so I'm mostly gonna comment on the rest of the game. At the moment, I'm figuring on people getting home during the game and probably eating, so you'll see it all. This is gonna end up being a look inside a Sunday night at the Lockman household as much as anything. We shall see what shapes up.
THE FIRST ANNUAL SUPER BOWL RUNNING BLOG
PREGAME
6:16 - ANESTHESIA ON. Not a lot of awesome looking ads on the horizon this year, though Bud Light's getting some buzz.
6:18 - Tom Brady, Patriot, warming up during the anthem? Uh oh. Also, I didn't know until just now who won American Idol. Is this a good thing? [y/n]. She's not a bad singer, this Sparks chick. Subtle, but strong, unlike so many people who sing it.
6:20 - Just kidding on that last part. Still, she didn't try to much shit, kept it under two minutes. She passes.
6:22 - They're hooooooooooooooome. They got Chinese. None for me. Que triste.
6:26 - What's irrelevant celebrity will help with the coin toss this year? Walter Payton? He's dea....oh, it's an award. Congrats to Jason Taylor for winning whatever he won. Okay, Bill Walsh's kids. It's gotta suck being Steve Young, because he'll always be Not Joe Montana. Joe Montana can't be here tonight because they didn't wanna pay him. What a rat.
6:28 - HOUSE STOLE THEIR PLOT TONIGHT FROM GREY'S ANATOMY. Don't ask me why I know that, I just do.
FIRST QUARTER
6:30 - Joe Buck said what we all think: "Finally. Football."
6:32 - My sister said it best: "If I were playing in the Super Bowl, I'd be running around like a chicken with its head cut off." That first play looked like it.
6:34 - So far Eli looks pretty good out there, nice and confident. Not a lot of running, despite what Aikman just said.
6:35 - First big play...converted! Two third downs already, maybe he's not the new Tim Couch.
6:36 - I just missed it but there was fire and beer. Whoa
6:37 - Is that...his hands!...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! That just made my brain hurt.
6:40 - GETTHEBALLGETTHEBALL OOPS
6:42 - The Giants are just staying alive on third down after third down. So far, they're not throwing the deep ball and just working those short passes. Nothing over a few yards. Right there, the deep ball the Patriots are trying to stop almost got stopped. The Pats coulda killed some momentum right there. They might have anyway.
6:44 - Missed the third down. Nice job by the Pats by holding them when it matters. Neither team should be really happy with this drive. The Pats looked good, but not impressive, and the Giants stalled out.
6:45 - I half expect to see myself in Math 102 in this ad - Pepsi Max ad. Oh how far has Chris Kattan fallen?
6:46 - WTF salesgenie.com? That ad looked out of place during daylight. That is meant for one in the morning.
6:47 - Maroney had a pretty good return around there.
6:48 - Under Armour is pissing me off. Fuck off, you make undershirts. And shoes. KNOW YOUR ROLE, SHUT YOUR MOUTH.
SECOND QUARTER
6:57 - They just showed the Pats mascot before that play. Does anyone else think that thing looks like the Norseman from Freaks and Geeks?
6:59 - Bridgestone gives us Screaming Animals. I LMAO'd. Far funnier and more effective than Audi's similar - Bridgestone > Audi.
7:00 - The Fratellis once again get used for an ad. I can think of four now.
7:04 - Danica Patrick is so...OH MY GOD SHE'S NAKED?! CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T
7:05 - The look Wes Welker just gave...priceless. Homelessness - sometime you can see it happen.
7:06 - These giant pigeons confuse me...a lot.
7:11 - Peyton Manning looks like an unhappy man. Priceless look-in there.
7:13 - There was no excuse for Steve Smith not catch that. Any ball that slips through your hands is a mistake. Right there.
7:15 - Iron Man marks the first two-star-esque movie I've gotten exited about in a long time.
7:18 - Face eating badgers? Promising...dammit, Toyota, you gave us what we wanted and still failed.
7:19 - George Clooney in a 20s football comedy? Yes.
7:21 - An interception and a near-miss fumble in two drives. Oh noes!
7:24 - Note to SoBe Life Water: WEIRD =/= COOL. On the plus side, the use of "Thriller" is revenge on Michael Jackson for using Beatles' songs in all those Nike ads. Bastard.
7:25 - Faux coverage blitz. I see what you did there. Also, I can tell Brady is in pain. I can tell by the pixels and by seein' a few winces in my time.
7:29 - YOU HAVE THE THIGHS OF A SHERPA. WE MAKE SANDWICH I AM MEAT.
7:33 - It's been an hour and the first half is nearly over.
7:35 - GETTHEBALLGETTHEBALLGETTHEBALL
7:37 - Eli officially looks like Eli Manning now.
7:38 - I would like to combine the Planters and the T-Mobile ad and have Charles Barkley chase after that pug-ugly chick.
7:42 - Combining Jackass and highbrow cinema does not make highbrow Jackass. It's a dude in a mouse costume beating a sucka.
7:45 - Brady is getting POUNDED tonight.
7: 52 - That Patriots fumble is huge mistake. That's seven, or at least three points that won't go on the board, and in a game like this, that's gonna come back. [/John Madden]
7:53 - That would-be hail mary would have been the coolest touchdown EVER.
Alright, I'm not gonna make this too long, so I'll split the second half off into a second post. You're welcome.
THE FIRST ANNUAL SUPER BOWL RUNNING BLOG
PREGAME
6:16 - ANESTHESIA ON. Not a lot of awesome looking ads on the horizon this year, though Bud Light's getting some buzz.
6:18 - Tom Brady, Patriot, warming up during the anthem? Uh oh. Also, I didn't know until just now who won American Idol. Is this a good thing? [y/n]. She's not a bad singer, this Sparks chick. Subtle, but strong, unlike so many people who sing it.
6:20 - Just kidding on that last part. Still, she didn't try to much shit, kept it under two minutes. She passes.
6:22 - They're hooooooooooooooome. They got Chinese. None for me. Que triste.
6:26 - What's irrelevant celebrity will help with the coin toss this year? Walter Payton? He's dea....oh, it's an award. Congrats to Jason Taylor for winning whatever he won. Okay, Bill Walsh's kids. It's gotta suck being Steve Young, because he'll always be Not Joe Montana. Joe Montana can't be here tonight because they didn't wanna pay him. What a rat.
6:28 - HOUSE STOLE THEIR PLOT TONIGHT FROM GREY'S ANATOMY. Don't ask me why I know that, I just do.
FIRST QUARTER
6:30 - Joe Buck said what we all think: "Finally. Football."
6:32 - My sister said it best: "If I were playing in the Super Bowl, I'd be running around like a chicken with its head cut off." That first play looked like it.
6:34 - So far Eli looks pretty good out there, nice and confident. Not a lot of running, despite what Aikman just said.
6:35 - First big play...converted! Two third downs already, maybe he's not the new Tim Couch.
6:36 - I just missed it but there was fire and beer. Whoa
6:37 - Is that...his hands!...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! That just made my brain hurt.
6:40 - GETTHEBALLGETTHEBALL OOPS
6:42 - The Giants are just staying alive on third down after third down. So far, they're not throwing the deep ball and just working those short passes. Nothing over a few yards. Right there, the deep ball the Patriots are trying to stop almost got stopped. The Pats coulda killed some momentum right there. They might have anyway.
6:44 - Missed the third down. Nice job by the Pats by holding them when it matters. Neither team should be really happy with this drive. The Pats looked good, but not impressive, and the Giants stalled out.
6:45 - I half expect to see myself in Math 102 in this ad - Pepsi Max ad. Oh how far has Chris Kattan fallen?
6:46 - WTF salesgenie.com? That ad looked out of place during daylight. That is meant for one in the morning.
6:47 - Maroney had a pretty good return around there.
6:48 - Under Armour is pissing me off. Fuck off, you make undershirts. And shoes. KNOW YOUR ROLE, SHUT YOUR MOUTH.
SECOND QUARTER
6:57 - They just showed the Pats mascot before that play. Does anyone else think that thing looks like the Norseman from Freaks and Geeks?
6:59 - Bridgestone gives us Screaming Animals. I LMAO'd. Far funnier and more effective than Audi's similar - Bridgestone > Audi.
7:00 - The Fratellis once again get used for an ad. I can think of four now.
7:04 - Danica Patrick is so...OH MY GOD SHE'S NAKED?! CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T CTRL+T
7:05 - The look Wes Welker just gave...priceless. Homelessness - sometime you can see it happen.
7:06 - These giant pigeons confuse me...a lot.
7:11 - Peyton Manning looks like an unhappy man. Priceless look-in there.
7:13 - There was no excuse for Steve Smith not catch that. Any ball that slips through your hands is a mistake. Right there.
7:15 - Iron Man marks the first two-star-esque movie I've gotten exited about in a long time.
7:18 - Face eating badgers? Promising...dammit, Toyota, you gave us what we wanted and still failed.
7:19 - George Clooney in a 20s football comedy? Yes.
7:21 - An interception and a near-miss fumble in two drives. Oh noes!
7:24 - Note to SoBe Life Water: WEIRD =/= COOL. On the plus side, the use of "Thriller" is revenge on Michael Jackson for using Beatles' songs in all those Nike ads. Bastard.
7:25 - Faux coverage blitz. I see what you did there. Also, I can tell Brady is in pain. I can tell by the pixels and by seein' a few winces in my time.
7:29 - YOU HAVE THE THIGHS OF A SHERPA. WE MAKE SANDWICH I AM MEAT.
7:33 - It's been an hour and the first half is nearly over.
7:35 - GETTHEBALLGETTHEBALLGETTHEBALL
7:37 - Eli officially looks like Eli Manning now.
7:38 - I would like to combine the Planters and the T-Mobile ad and have Charles Barkley chase after that pug-ugly chick.
7:42 - Combining Jackass and highbrow cinema does not make highbrow Jackass. It's a dude in a mouse costume beating a sucka.
7:45 - Brady is getting POUNDED tonight.
7: 52 - That Patriots fumble is huge mistake. That's seven, or at least three points that won't go on the board, and in a game like this, that's gonna come back. [/John Madden]
7:53 - That would-be hail mary would have been the coolest touchdown EVER.
Alright, I'm not gonna make this too long, so I'll split the second half off into a second post. You're welcome.
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