List Love: My favorite driving songs August 29, 2008
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So, it’s Labor Day weekend, and that means some good road trips. Well, maybe not – gas is too freaking expensive to be driving all over all weekend, I guess. Regardless, I’m feeling lazy this morning and don’t want to really THINK of a post to make, so I’m posting some of my favorite driving songs.
As the list below is so telling of, I prefer my driving music to be upbeat and, well, driving. There are way more songs that are great to drive to than this, but I tried to limit the list to one song per artist/band. I’m always interested in new tunes, so post a comment if you’ve got a great suggestion for me to add to my player for my next trip!
In no particular order:
- Kickstart My Heart- Motley Crue: I know. It’s sort of ridiculous, but it’s in that awesomely bad 80s hair-band style of ridiculous that rawks to this day. Maybe it was used promotionally as this when I (and the song) was younger, and it might be because of some specific lyrics, but I always associate this song with Labor Day weekend in Indy for the NHRA Nationals. Good times.
- Fuel- Metallica: Almost blatantly obvious. A hard-driving song about driving fast. It’s a wonder I haven’t had a speeding ticket yet.
- Pretty Vegas- INXS: A driving beat, and that JD Fortune’s a pretty hot ticket. That part has nothing to do with driving other than, sometimes, when driving through the VERY FLAT parts of VERY BORING Indiana, you gotta have something to think about other than the VERY STRAIGHT interstate that stretches out in front of you.
JD Fortune (Fortune448.com)
- No Sleep Tonight- The Faders: What? You’ve never heard this song? Well, here – I found it on a TV show’s soundtrackfor you. TV shows have soundtracks?? Whatever, I like this song AND the message in it.
- Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N Roses: I had a hard time choosing between this and Paradise City. I liked the “urban” implication of Jungle a little better – it makes me think of weaving through city traffic at high speeds. Have I mentioned that it’s a wonder I haven’t had a speeding ticket?
- Save a Horse – Big & Rich: The token country-pop song on the list, Save a Horseis fun because it’s just silly. It has a good beat, and it’s a windows-down, wink-at-all-the-bubbas-in-their-trucks song.
- Panama- Van Halen: VH from the David Lee Roth era was way more dirty and fun than the rock-lite version with Sammy Hagar, with no offense to Eddie or the Red Rocker. Another song about driving (well, maybe) makes for a great driving song.
- Rock and Roll – Led Zeppelin: GM hit the nail on the head when they chose this song for the “rebirth” of the Cadillac line. A little extravagance, a little flash and swagger, and driving a mean machine just mesh with this song. It’s so…indulgent.
- Flirtin’ With Disaster – Molly Hatchet: “and you are too, baby.” Driving is somewhat dangerous, what with maniacs and speed demons on the road…oh, wait…
- Better Now – Collective Soul: Collective Soul has an excellent set of songs that could be added to this list, but Better Nowmanages to make me feel pumped, even after a long day – sort of like driving in the sunshine. So, combining the two was a no-brainer and an instant winner.
- Every Little Thing Counts – Janus Stark: Used as background music for running back speed and moves in a football movie (Varsity Blues), I think this songs translates well to driving.
- My Favourite Game- The Cardigans: The Cardigans got a bad rap as a pop-lite group with their hit, Lovefool. That rap is a bit undeserved, because if you listen to the lyrics behind the happy sound, they’re dark and somewhat disturbing. So, I bought Gran Tourismo, their next album and Gameis a kickass song. It doesn’t hurt that the video includes driving…and beheading.
- Desire – U2: This one is great to sing along to while driving. It’s a good thing that cars have cruise; I tend to accelerate with the song.
What about you? Any suggestions? Additions? Corrections?
“Bandwagon douchbaggery[sic]“?? August 28, 2008
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Something riled me right up at the comment with the accusation above. I have already responded on the Ladies…page. I didn’t want to be accused of running and hiding my argument elsewhere. I just feel the need to expound upon it here.
So, yeah, I’m a University of Michigan fan. I have been since I was a little girl, regardless of the pressures to choose a local team to support. It really was the “IU or Purdue” option here – or so people felt. And that’s okay. I just don’t like either of their teams. Initially, I didn’t like IU because I didn’t like Bob Knight and couldn’t stand to support a school that allowed him to act the way he did, and they didn’t really have a football program worth a shit at the time. Now it’s more apathy, and that’s probably the best way to describe how I feel about the rest of the Big Ten, with the obvious exception of Ohio State. I just don’t care about or for the rest of the teams. In no way does this make me a bandwagon fan or, IMHO, a douche bag.
Even better: I did not attend the University of Michigan. I went to a small private college in Michigan that does not have athletic teams to support.
That said, I’ll continue on like I usually would.
It was a double-suck night in baseball for me: the Indians lost and so did the ChiSox. The Indians’ baseball game last night was something. Exactly what that something is, I’m still not sure. The Tribe allowed the Bats to put up SEVEN runs before we a)pulled the pitcher and/or b)responded with a score of our own. Yikes. Super Hottie Matt Kata only got to pinch hit once, and he struck out. Other things about the game: the black jerseys were on and they’re my favorite; Steve Pearce can hit homers, but he can’t jump; both Matt and Cutie Adam Boeve had stints as first-base coach which, from my seat, gave me a great view. I would like to thank those two for choosing/wearing pants that fit. Mm-hmm.
Football is taking over the sports pages, and I’m not complaining. I’m looking forward to the pro season, and nervously anticipating the college season. I have discovered two things:
1. Tom Brady is still smoking hot.
Tom Brady
2. Trent Edwards is not too shabby either.
I don’t like the Bills, but I do like QBs. It’s a weakness, I admit it.
For this very minute:
Good: I still have three opportunities to see the Indians at home.
Bad: It’s eight months until my local Boys of Summer are back after this season ends. Sniff.
Ugly: There are friends you can count on, and then there are friends you can count on to let you down. Why are we still friends? I don’t know – for the same reason I still like the Indianapolis Indians and the Chicago White Sox after they lose, I guess – loyalty.
Funny: In a local warehouse type of store, I busted a good-looking dad checking out my goods while his lovely wife and child were looking at the stack of cakes available. Thanks for the giggle and the ego boost, honey.
Totally random August 25, 2008
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Why on earth would a potential employer call, leave a message that they’ve “reached the selection phase” and want to chat later when all they want to say is that they’ve gone with an internal person who had better knowledge of the business. What a freaking waste of everyone’s time – from the posting through the interviews to the selection. If you were sure you wanted someone with inside knowledge, why even bother posting to the outside? Aye yi yi.
I am also banging my head into my desk over the “friend” who insists on having her email answered right away, but does not feel the same to respond to one of mine. Don’t worry – the world will bend over backward for YOU. And, no, I’m not friends with Paris Hilton.
I’m glad that the Olympics are over. I would like to return to our regularly scheduled sports world. I have to say that the performances and athletic abilities of those Olympians are phenomenal and I’m proud to say that I cheered on Michael Phelps and the men’s volleyball team. Other than that, I didn’t get involved. Ah, well. There’s always 2012. These Olympics may have been a little too controversial (see previous post in GBU&F about Rogge) for my tastes.
Let’s see: After my crazy post on Friday, I am happy to report that the Indianapolis Indians defeated the [restraint being used] Knights Friday evening, and have beaten the Durham Bulls the two evenings since. I am quite looking forward to the latter half of this week when I get to see the last few home games – hell, the last few games PERIOD – for this season. *sigh* A few last fleeting moments of adoration over Hottie Matt Kata…I need to remember my camera.
I have been thinking about my Hotties of the NFL listing. I thought I might do a two-pronged list: one by team and one by position. Since I’m bored at work so often, I could probably get all that done with little problem. Now watch, I’m going to get swamped with work!!
For this random weekend:
Good: Gennaro Filice, of SI.com’s baseball dept. Not only is he super cute, he cracked me up with using Snoop Dog’s Drop It Like It’s Hot to describe my ChiSox. A little Michael Silverish…not quite as hot, but still easy on the eyes. Oh – and he apparently likes Lord Stanley’s Cup.
Bad: We are still a one-income family, and that’s not going to be able to continue on much further…STRESS.
Ugly: The way my fave pair of sneakers (that’s sneakahs for my Boston friends) are starting to look – and smell – after my newly renewed determination to be more active. Ew.
Funny: The Presidents of the United States of America on my MP3 player…millions of peaches, peaches for me
“Now, go away or I shall taunt you a second time-a!” August 22, 2008
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Just can’t do it. The silly Charlotte Knnnnnnnnnnnnniiggts have defeated my beloved Tribe a miserable three days in a row. I should want to throw my Koosh ball at the computer monitor for the frustrating 1-run losses (three in a row, mind you), but all I do is shake my head and laugh at the French Soldier stuck in my head. There’s one last game (tonight) in the Queen City, and I really, really want the scene to look something like the following:
Unloading from the bus, the Indians look up at the walls of Knights Stadium. Along the top of the brick facade, several Charlotte players (including former Indian Brad Eldred and rehabbing ChiSox 3B Joe Crede) have congregated and begin to harass the visiting Tribe.
Brad Eldred sports an outrageously goofy fake French accent and addresses Manager Trent Jewett. “Vous have come back for anozzer losing time-a, silly Manager man?”
Trent shakes his fist at them, his face red with frustration. “You’ll not beat us this time, Knights!”
The congregating Charlotte players laugh the way Chef Louie does on Little Mermaid. Eldred continues on, maintaining that accent unwaveringly: “We are ready for you, silly Indians, what with your knees-bent running about. I scratch my genitals in your general direction and spit sunflower seeds in your compression shorts.”
A bucket of practice balls is located on the Indians’ bus, and the players throw and bat the balls at their tormenters. Super Hottie Matt Kata smacks a line drive to Eldred’s (batting) helmet, making a comical “bong” and the cartoon birds fly around Eldred’s head. RHP Evan Meek throws a fastball at Crede, but misses high and outside.
Eldred decides he’s had enough and calls to his teammates: “Fetchez le Homer.”
Response: “What?”
Eldred points to the ridiculous mascot dancing about and getting hit with balls lobbed from below. “Fetchez le HOMER!”
The Indians, feeling a victory is at hand, laugh below. The twanging sound of a catapult stops their laughter and over the top of the facade comes the horrible green Homer the Dragon.
Trent Jewett sees this and sounds the infamous retreat: “Run away! Run away!”
RHP Ross Ohlendorf (he’s smart – one wrong on the SAT and going to Princeton) suggests instead that they run inside the stadium.
Here’s hoping that ends up with an Indians’ victory tonight. This silliness just cannot continue…
Let’s see:
Good: My very good friend who is in love with Jason Varitek (do not ask me why) is coming to town in two weeks. Confirmation has been made.
Bad: I’m in at work on my supposed day off. This may continue for a while.
Ugly: Jacques Rogge, head of the IOC. Man, don’t brush off the (much needed) investigation of minimum age requirements and then go bash a guy who’s happy that he kicked ass in track. Rogge, you’re an asshat.
Funny: Sometimes, I crack myself up. I’m sure the scene above is way funnier in my twisted little brain than it is on the screen here. Oh well. I was entertained, and let’s not forget that it’s all about me, motherbitches!
Writer’s block? August 19, 2008
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Pfft. I can’t get past looking at the Hotties of MLB. I log in, all prepared to write a post about nothing/something, and I stop…I have to go look at that list. I need to check out Joe Mauer’s ass and Jon Garland’s lips. And Rich Harden’s whole freaking body. After I get done with the drool-fest, I have forgotten what I was going to write about, and so I log back out. I have to pat myself on the back – that’s one damn good list.
Anyway, the Indianapolis Indians had a win last night. I’m waiting (patiently, I swear) for Nancy @ MVN to get her pics up from last night. I couldn’t make the game, so I have to rely on her recap. Oh, and her recap is great, btw. Their season is wrapping up with games only through the Labor Day weekend, and I’m going to have a hard time letting this one go. I have enjoyed this season and have attended a record number of games. If I had the money, I’d buy season tix for next year.
I am looking forward to the regular season of football, and that might be the thing that saves me from moping around when the Indians are done for the year. What am I going to do without Super Hottie Matt Kata to ogle all the time? Oh, that’s right – I can turn on the NFL Network and ogle all sorts of hot guys in tight pants pretty much 24/7. I’d like to thank the person who came up with those uniforms for football. Mmm…
Yes, thank you, indeed.
I was asked if I’m going to make a Hottie Football Team. I might, but that’s a lot of guys to go through. I suppose, if I start now, I might have it done by the Super Bowl…
For the last few:
Good: Football starts regular season soon. The Indians won! The ChiSox are leading the AL Central with a beating of Seattle as icing.
Bad: The soon-to-be silence at Victory Field. Minnesota’s only one game back. Tom Brady’s potential injured status.
Ugly: The Lucas Oil Stadium was opened for tours this past weekend. Some ridiculous number of people toured the place, but none of the ones I ask seemed to like my question : Was it worth our tax money? I don’t like the Colts as a whole. And I don’t like that damned stadium. The next person who compares it favorably with Lambeau is going to have a fight on their hands.
I’ll never forget the front page of the newspaper when Lucas Oil agreed to the $$ for naming rights. The big cover story was about the Colts getting the $$ (not the city), and how much it was, and how great that was. On the side column? An article about how we can’t afford to give teachers in the city a raise. How fucking screwed up are our priorities in the town?
Funny: My new (and temporary) neighbors at work. Y’all slay me.
And now, I’m going to go look at that list again…
List Love: Hotties of Major League Baseball August 15, 2008
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I love a list. I don’t make them for actual use (grocery, to-do, or Christmas), but I love them for pure entertainment value! You’ll see lots of them here.
I finally finished my Fantasy Baseball team. It helps that there was no Indianapolis Indians game last night, and I was kind of bored. What better way to waste time than to ogle hot athletes? I guess the answer is: (finish making) a list of them!!
To preface the list, a few disclaimers:
- These choices are only my opinions, and yes, there are lots and lots of other hot baseball players. These are just the ones I chose.
- The list is solely based on hotness. If the player also happens to have a great OPS or ERA, fantastic.
- I chose only from Major League-listed players (see the next bullet), so there is no Super Hottie Matt Kata or Cutie Adam Boeve on this list. Regardless, Matt is tops on my overall list, sport notwithstanding.
- I used mlb.com’s Player Index, and chose from those guys with a team assigned to them. This counts even if the team has reassigned them to the Minors. See the example below:
Chipper Jones ATL 3B Matt Kata - 3B Bradley Key - 3B Mark Kiger - 3B Brennan King - 3B Mike Kinkade - 3B Kody Kirkland - 3B Danny Klassen - 3B Simon Klink - 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff SD 3B Andy LaRoche PIT 3B Mike Lamb MIN 3B
- I have included a general OF choice, because some of the guys aren’t actually listed into a specific spot on the Player Index.
- The only position with two players (not specifically laid out as close calls) is relief pitcher. I figure I should have a relief and a closer as well as my starter. Plus, it’s my list, and I can do whatever I want. Nyah.
Starting Pitcher: Rich Harden, Chicago Cubs
It pains me to have Cubs on the list. But, Rich Harden is hot and he looks damn good in those pinstripes. Added bonus: there’s a picture floating around the ‘net of him in only his Under Armor.
From his stint with the A’s:
Relief Pitcher: Jon Garland, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Scott Proctor, Los Angeles Dodgers
I liked Jon Garland when he was in Chicago, pitching for the Sox. That like has not changed, even when his team did. Those lips are especially inviting, just as that cockeyed smirk is…
and here he is with him mom. Aww…
Scott Proctor reminds me of a guy I used to have a crush on…
Catcher: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
All-around yummilicious, Joe is a total shoo-in for the winner at C. I have a friend who would disagree, but sorry, dear, Varitek’s got nothing on this hottie!
1B: Ryan Garko, Cleveland Indians
Ugh, Cleveland. Sorry, I just don’t like Ohio as a whole. There are some really hot people who are from there and/or play sports there.
2B: Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles
Making this list wasn’t easy. I had to wade through a gazillion pictures, list the ones I liked even remotely, and then make decisions. Sometimes, it was way difficult (shortstop, outfielders). 2B? Not so much. Brian Roberts is super cute, and a little admission in regards to illegal substances? Well, this is all about hotness…
SS: Ryan Theriot, Chicago Cubs (J.J. Hardy, Milwaukee Brewers, was a really close second)
Ack, another Cubs player! “The Riot” is so cute, I had to pick him over J.J. Hardy in the end. This might have been the hardest to choose, but I think I did well. Maybe it really is the royal blue pinstripes…
"I made the list?? All right!"
3B: David Wright, New York Mets
Interestingly enough, I didn’t have much trouble with this one. David Wright is adorable.
LF: Jerry Owens, Chicago White Sox
Hooray! I found a current hottie on my team. Sheesh! It’s a good thing I actually like baseball and find the hotties therein to be a bonus…but I might be a ChiSox fan just for this guy. I do prefer the short hair though.
CF: Justin Maxwell, Washington Nationals
Wha? The Washington Nationals? Does DC have a baseball team? Oh, yeah, they do – and they have this hottie for a centerfielder. Yum!
RF: Brad Snyder, Cleveland Indians (Matt Joyce, Detroit Tigers, and Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles, were making this hard on me.)
I know. I’m as amazed as you are. Two Indians that aren’t in Indianapolis? Whatever. This position may have been harder to decide than shortstop. Three hotties to choose from…how did I do it? I could not, for the life of me, find a picture of Nick Markakis smiling. All I want is a freaking smile, man. That’s all. So he got set aside. Then, I just had to make a decision…
"I beat out Matt Joyce for the list? Whoa."
OF: Skip Schumaker, Saint Louis Cardinals
There were actually lots of guys listed as OF on MLB’s Player Index. The bad thing was that it isn’t an “official” position, so I had to go through the entire list of players looking in the position column for OF. I’m sure I missed some, but I did not miss Skip. Yes, I think he’s hotter than Jacoby. Shoot me.
And now, the controversy: I do not believe in DH, and I’m a White Sox fan. I think it’s lame. Get up there and BAT, pitchers! Really! However, in scrolling though the list and feeling a little nostalgic, I ran across the one, the only, the Big Hurt. I love Frank Thomas. He’s not even that attractive, but he might be the reason that I got interested in baseball to begin with. He hit a home run at my very first live White Sox game – when it was still called “New” Comiskey. Frank is currently the DH for the Oakland Athletics. And I think he should go on my list.
For nostalgia's sake...
Guilty pleasures August 13, 2008
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I was speaking with some co-workers about guilty pleasure albums – you know, the ones you are at least sorta embarrassed that you own…one guy couldn’t come up with any. I say that’s lame. If you can’t have that *one* album that you sneak into the player, sing along, and dance around like a crazed person, then what good are you?
I have lots of guilty pleasures, and most of them aren’t in music. Oh yeah, it’s bad. But it’s so good at the same time…
One particular guilty pleasure I am able to indulge in on a semi-regular basis – ogling hot guys. Last night, the Indianapolis Indians shut out the Columbus Clippers 2-0. Quite nice. Even better, Super Hottie Matt Kata played third base, and I sat not too far away from that. Hello, hot stuff. While okay at the plate, he was smokin’ on defense with two diving catches and a good tag-out to prevent a stolen base. That last diving catch looked a little painful, as much adjustment (ahem) was required. Don’t worry, honey, I’m the only one enjoying watching. It did take a bit to get all the dirt out of his mitt.
Cutie Adam Boeve was out and about, all suited up, but no playing time. I don’t know what’s up with him other than he’s on the DL for some dizziness issue. He does have beautiful blue eyes.
I have yet to watch the Olympics. Well, other than the five minutes I watched the men’s gymnastics on the still rings…when they made their elbows, wrists, and shoulders turn inside-out like that, I had to turn it off. Ugh. I’m interested in the events, but I just haven’t been home to watch them. Maybe I’ll check out the schedule to see what’s on tonight. Watching the “Redeem Team” might be fun…
Good: Indians win! White Sox win!
Bad: Tiger can’t even swing for another year. Are those gymnasts really old enough?
Ugly: The BoSox-Rangers game last night.
Funny: I own all of the following: Xtina, Backstreet Boys, Poison, Winger, Too Short, 2 Live Crew, and Tom Jones.
Oh, the pain August 12, 2008
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I hate WebMD. Actually, I love it – it helps me avoid going to the doctor by allowing me to self-diagnose and say “nah, it’s not that bad”. However, over the weekend, I go to check it out because of this continuing pain I’ve been experiencing…and it says something like “if you’re having sharp pains in your abdomen, go see your doctor right away”. Yeah, right. So, I talk myself out of it. It’s not “sharp” pain, it’s not constant, and it goes away. I still haven’t gone to the doctor.
I’m also in a heartache kind of pain because, with our not-so-great record, the season of the Indianapolis Indians is drawing to a close far too soon. I have a few more opportunities to watch my local Boys of Summer play, and I hope to make the most of it, starting tonight. I can only hope that Hottie Matt Kata is playing! I can also only hope that we can make a habit of winning some games for the remainder of this season…regardless of what Manager Trent Jewett says.
My MLB fantasy team, based strictly on looks of course, is almost complete for the season. Rest assured that I will post the lineup here when I’m finished. Hopefully it’s before October.
Football is plodding along in its preseason fog. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lost in his first start, but he did throw a touchdown – and an interception. He’s taking all the crap in stride, and I hope that his season opener against the Viqueens is a big one for him.
In other football news, I read a “you gotta be kidding” story regarding Carolina Panthers’ Steve Smith. In an attempt to make the deja moo page, Smith suckerpunched another teammate. Yep, on his own team. Last time (2002), it was a WR on the practice squad. This time? Starting CB Ken Lucas. Nice. The “you gotta be kidding” moment? He gets a TWO GAME suspension. Woo freakin’ hoo. The statement from Fox, head coach of the Panthers, goes a little somethin’ like this: “What he did was wrong, we take it very serious, and he’s being punished severely for it.” Two games is severe punishment? Bwahahahahahaha!
Good: USA is doing quite well in the Olympics. Go Phelps Go!
Bad: This pain in my side…and I mean that literally.
Ugly: The way super-nice-guy Yao Ming is being treated. He really does need to say no.
Funny: Search term: Why I Didn’t Make the Olympics. I cracked up at the Cycling clip!
Floating On August 6, 2008
Posted by gretchenarchangel in Sports.Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Baseball, Brett Favre, Football, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Indians, Michigan Football, Sports
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I feel so much better today. I think I needed a little stress relief, and after taking out some frustration on the punching bag last night, I think I’m better. Too bad my right hand hurts – I guess I need help wrapping it next time.
Anyway, things are still chaotic at work, but I’m a little island unto myself in the midst. My work isn’t being screwed with yet, and until it does, I’ll just Modest Mouse it and “Float On”.
The Indianapolis Indians won last night, partially due to a grand slam by C Michel Hernandez in the second inning. The bases were loaded and a thunderstorm rolled in, delaying the game for about two hours. After the rain delay, Michel comes up to the bases-loaded situation and belts the 1-1 pitch over the wall. Excellently done! Super Hottie Matt Kata did not play last night.
I am tired of the Brett Favre soap opera. He is doing all of this crap to himself and the fans. First and foremost, I’m a Green Bay Packers fan. I like Brett. He’s a great quarterback with immense love for the game (which is probably why he can’t stay out of it), but this diva shit has got to stop. Yahoo!Sports hottie sportswriter Michael Silver and I must be on the same wavelength, because this article about the whole deal is dead on with my thoughts. I hope Aaron Rodgers just plain rawks this season. Everyone should give him this chance.
Michigan football is at fall practice, and I’m ready for the Wolverine football action to start (for real, not just this fluff with committments, etc.). With the hiring of Rich Rodriguez, things are a-changin’ in Ann Arbor, and that may not be a bad thing. As stated on MGoBlog, you’d never see this with Lloyd Carr:
For today:
Good: Better mood for me, sunshine outside. Grand slams for the Indians.
Bad: I’m having trouble picking which 1B to put on my fantasy team. More on that later.
Ugly: Brett Favre fans that aren’t Green Bay fans. There’s a difference in those people.
Funny: In the cube-farm disassembly here at work, the moving contractors “accidentally” unplugged someone’s refrigerator…yesterday. Oops! Now it’s leaking all over the floor. I’m glad I don’t sit over there or was “allowed” to keep my lunchbox in it.
A lack of motivation August 5, 2008
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to do work. I am motivated, however, to give the beat down to some of my coworkers. I feel quite like jacking someone in the head.
I hate being lied to. The bad thing about lying is that it will always catch up with you, one way or another. And when I am lied to, and then find out that there was a lie involved, it pisses me right off. I think it would anyone, because there isn’t any reason for lying in the first place. Worse yet, is that this coworker is lying to (or omitting the truth – same thing) to our boss, who would be crazy-pissed if she found out. Not so good, because she will find out, and not necessarily because of me. This story will get around – it usually does.
I also hate meetings with no point. I just got out of a two-hour meeting in which I learned nothing, but have had two things confirmed. First, we may preach and preach about communication, but nothing will change with that – the big boys upstairs like to have something to hold over us hapless minions. Second, my group is honestly the bastard stepchildren of the department. It starts with my boss – who freaking rocks, by the way – and filters down to the rest of us. My poor boss got pushed in front of the bus today in that meeting, and now bears the Bluebird stamp of disapproval on her back for it.
The Indianapolis Indians lost to Buffalo last night. Yes, it’s the Bison, not the Bisons. I still don’t care what they call themselves. I refuse to be stupid on purpose. Anyway, Super Hottie Matt Kata played outfield and did not rock the maple as he had been doing. Can this give any credence to my infield theory? Nah, probably not.
Ugh. I am so tired. I am stressed, and, after a month of burying it, I think it’s coming to the surface. That also may be why I’ve been a ticking timebomb twice recently. Let’s wrap this up, shall we?
Good: The truth is out, and it’s thanks to Ozzie Guillen. I freaking love it!
Bad: The Brett Favre soap-opera continues. For the love…
Ugly: Misogyny? That’s ugly, and over at the Ladies…, there’s a discussion of it in regards to a certain sports blog. I think misogyny is a harsh word for what is being discussed. I don’t think the guys who post/comment on Deadspin dislike, or even hate, women. It’s hard to say you hate something you say you’d like to nail.
While it’s not okay for anyone to be threatening or blatantly over-the-top offensive, there’s got to be a point at which you just shake your head and move on. Beyond that point is where a defensive measure might be needed. We cannot possibly be offended at everything, and if the finger-pointing and name-calling continues “in response” to comments like “I’d hit it”, we may never be able to leave our homes, watch TV, or read a magazine any longer.
I’ll be the first to admit that I love men, and I especially love male athletes. Yum, yum, and yum. I am guilty of ogling and giving probably more than my fair share of elevator eyes. I also work in a male-dominated industry, went to a male-dominated college, and have WAY more guy friends than I have female friends. It might be because all the other women get their panties in a twist when the guys act up.
Funny: I am not the only one who hates Crocs shoes. I’m also not the only fashionista making fun of people wearing them – this guy is too!
