Tim Hudson was masterful last night as the Braves defeated the Nationals 3-0. He gave up only three hits in 8 innings and only two runners even reached second if I recall correctly. Huddy has been great this season and his record stands at 2-0 with a 2.17 ERA, and even that shouldn't be as high, if not for opening night when Frenchy's throw to Yunel was missed because Yunel backed away.
Yunel made up for it tonight though with a solo homer in the 6th. Until then it was 0-0. Matty Diaz added some Geico Insurance runs in the top of the 9th and Moylan got the save in the bottom of the 9th, striking out Zimmerman to end the game. (The last time Moylan faced Zimmerman in Nationals' Park the game ended, as Zimmerman crushed the game winning HR.)
But Smoltzie is slated to get the start today with Glavine going tomorrow. The Braves' bats REALLY need to wake up. It would have been a shame if Huddy would have lost this one or gotten a no decision because the Bravos couldn't score many runs of Matt Choo Choo or whatever his name was. This no name shouldn't be able to match pitches with Huddy. Oh well.
And PS, Chipper aggravated his leg running out a ball. Nice. Who had April 11 in the pool? That didn't take long. The worst thing about this potential injury, he was ACTUALLY hitting the ball, unlike the rest of the offense. Maybe Big Tex can step it up now...Maybe. Same with Frenchy? Maybe?
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
I'm your Huckleberry
Next time I see Jim Nantz I am going to punch him in the face and say, "I am NOT your friend!" Then I will kick him in the shin and yell, "And that's for NEVER TALKING TO ME!" Next I will spit on him and say, "Fletcher Proctor. Nice to meet you." Finally I will help him up and say, "There, now we can be friends again," in my best Doc Holliday accent.
(If you don't get what I am talking about, watch the Masters today at 4 p.m. when Jim Nantz opens the coverage by saying, "Hello Friends."
(If you don't get what I am talking about, watch the Masters today at 4 p.m. when Jim Nantz opens the coverage by saying, "Hello Friends."
Why is the winner suing?
I saw this on yahoo. Ummmm I am confused. The winner (who won the right to be the runner-up? why didn't they just give that to the person who was second place in the original contest?) was wrongly crowned, yet SHE is the one suing not the one that should have won? Read this....
Christina Silva, the beauty queen who was first crowned Miss California USA 2008 before being informed there had been a miscount, has sued the Miss Universe Organization over the ordeal, which her legal camp refers to as a "sorry tale of greed, deceit, incompetence and disloyalty and their inevitable consequences."
The former Miss Los Angeles was named the winner of the run-up to the Miss USA pageant on Nov. 25; three days later Miss California officials informed her of the "human error" that led to the screw-up and asked her to please call the real winner, Miss Barstow Raquel Beezley, to pass on the news.
Silva was told she could keep the actual crown and the $4,500 Miss California USA necklace she had been given—as well as recoup her $1,500 entry fee and compete again for free—but that apparently didn't cut it for the scorned Silva, who turned out to scorned second runner-up.
Alleging fraudulent concealment and misrepresentation, negligence, false advertising, intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract and several other torts, she is seeking at least $500,000 in damages to compensate for the "public humiliation, mental anguish and distress, lost opportunities, lost prizes and lost monies paid to and expended on her behalf."
In her account of the experience, Silva also alleges that another defendant, pageant executive director Keith Lewis, "demonstrated preferential treatment toward some of the more 'anglo-looking' contestants."
Silva is of Ecuadorian and Mexican descent, while Beezley is reportedly part Filipino.
The "winner" is still allowed to keep everything. What is the problem? That you AREN'T number 2 anymore? Is that like if Memphis, after losing to Kansas in the Championship game, played UNC and lost, then UNC would be allowed to be number two? I don't get this.
I also don't get how a chick that is part Ecuadorian, part Mexican can say that the pageant is favoring a Filipino because she looks more "anglo-looking." Really? That is like saying Florida fan suing me because I am more closely resembling a Russian Cosmonaut.
Christina Silva, the beauty queen who was first crowned Miss California USA 2008 before being informed there had been a miscount, has sued the Miss Universe Organization over the ordeal, which her legal camp refers to as a "sorry tale of greed, deceit, incompetence and disloyalty and their inevitable consequences."
The former Miss Los Angeles was named the winner of the run-up to the Miss USA pageant on Nov. 25; three days later Miss California officials informed her of the "human error" that led to the screw-up and asked her to please call the real winner, Miss Barstow Raquel Beezley, to pass on the news.
Silva was told she could keep the actual crown and the $4,500 Miss California USA necklace she had been given—as well as recoup her $1,500 entry fee and compete again for free—but that apparently didn't cut it for the scorned Silva, who turned out to scorned second runner-up.
Alleging fraudulent concealment and misrepresentation, negligence, false advertising, intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract and several other torts, she is seeking at least $500,000 in damages to compensate for the "public humiliation, mental anguish and distress, lost opportunities, lost prizes and lost monies paid to and expended on her behalf."
In her account of the experience, Silva also alleges that another defendant, pageant executive director Keith Lewis, "demonstrated preferential treatment toward some of the more 'anglo-looking' contestants."
Silva is of Ecuadorian and Mexican descent, while Beezley is reportedly part Filipino.
The "winner" is still allowed to keep everything. What is the problem? That you AREN'T number 2 anymore? Is that like if Memphis, after losing to Kansas in the Championship game, played UNC and lost, then UNC would be allowed to be number two? I don't get this.
I also don't get how a chick that is part Ecuadorian, part Mexican can say that the pageant is favoring a Filipino because she looks more "anglo-looking." Really? That is like saying Florida fan suing me because I am more closely resembling a Russian Cosmonaut.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
A New Office and Olympic protests?
Let me just get this off my chest before I go off on the people protesting the Olympic Torch in San Fran. The Office is new tonight and the episode had better not suck. I know that a bunch of the actors also write the show and they were very vocal during the strike (how did that work out by the way? Was it worth it? No? Didn't think so). And several of the show's main characters refused to work to support the writers (Dwight, and Steve Carrell in particular) All I have to say is, this episode had better be good. Don't throw a stinker out there because you spent all of your time picketing. Some of the writers were still working on scripts during the strike. I hope you guys were too. All I am saying.
Speaking of picketing and protesting....I saw where the Olympic Flame was brought to San Francisco, but because the Olympic Committee was afraid of protesting, the route was changed and it went down back roads and most of the people that took off work to watch the parade didn't get to see it. In fact the "closing" ceremony was held at the airport and no one really knew about it? If you are going to do that, then don't even have a "parade." If you are going to let protests ruin the route, then just cancel it. Do you not have police to protect the flame? And PS, isn't this kind of like flag-burning? It is just a flag, even though it is a symbol? Just because someone tries to throw water on the flame, does that mean the Olympic spirit is put out? No. Also, if you want to protest China for the entire Tibet thing, how is throwing water on an Olympic torch in San Francisco doing anything?
But I guess you were glad you hippies could hate on something besides Bush/Iraq for a few hours.
I think the planned protests (since the Olympic Committee basically let them win by moreorless cancelling the route/parade) ruined a great thing, the torch going through the World on the way to an event held once every four years. Way to ruin it for a 6 year old in San Francisco who will probably never have it return to her town. True in four years it will come back to America, but it will go to a different city/state. Good job you jerks. Way to ruin something for a child or dying person whose last wish was to see the flame, because YOU wanted to Free Tibet. Yeah, I bet the Chinese Gov't is thinking, "Hey maybe we should rethink our position on Tibet because people are protesting the flame in San Francisco and Paris. Hmmm."
Good job you jerks. The free concert hasn't worked yet, but this protest would? Doubt it. Get a grip. Or better yet. A job!
Speaking of picketing and protesting....I saw where the Olympic Flame was brought to San Francisco, but because the Olympic Committee was afraid of protesting, the route was changed and it went down back roads and most of the people that took off work to watch the parade didn't get to see it. In fact the "closing" ceremony was held at the airport and no one really knew about it? If you are going to do that, then don't even have a "parade." If you are going to let protests ruin the route, then just cancel it. Do you not have police to protect the flame? And PS, isn't this kind of like flag-burning? It is just a flag, even though it is a symbol? Just because someone tries to throw water on the flame, does that mean the Olympic spirit is put out? No. Also, if you want to protest China for the entire Tibet thing, how is throwing water on an Olympic torch in San Francisco doing anything?
But I guess you were glad you hippies could hate on something besides Bush/Iraq for a few hours.
I think the planned protests (since the Olympic Committee basically let them win by moreorless cancelling the route/parade) ruined a great thing, the torch going through the World on the way to an event held once every four years. Way to ruin it for a 6 year old in San Francisco who will probably never have it return to her town. True in four years it will come back to America, but it will go to a different city/state. Good job you jerks. Way to ruin something for a child or dying person whose last wish was to see the flame, because YOU wanted to Free Tibet. Yeah, I bet the Chinese Gov't is thinking, "Hey maybe we should rethink our position on Tibet because people are protesting the flame in San Francisco and Paris. Hmmm."
Good job you jerks. The free concert hasn't worked yet, but this protest would? Doubt it. Get a grip. Or better yet. A job!
at least it was more than one run
The Braves lost yet AGAIN last night, though this was the first loss of the year by more than one run. (Not sure if that is a good thing or not)
This was the first game all season where the starting pitcher didn't give the team a chance to win. Usually the starting pitcher has given a quality start (6 innings, 3 or less runs) but Chuckie James went only three and allowed 6 runs.
True he was making his first start of the season and it was at Coors field, but he just couldn't keep his pitches down. (In his defense, he was coming off a rotator cuff injury that the Braves didn't want to talk about. I have my sources on this)
Even in the first two innings, he was playing with fire before he was creamed in the third. He had runners on first and third in the first. He walked the leadoff in the second inning. Then he gave up that BOMB in the third. Not pretty.
The Braves ran into some bad luck too in this game. After Brian McCann doubled in Francoeur early in the game, he would have scored on a hit up the middle from Mark Kotsay, but the ball struck Redman's leg and stayed in the infield. Next batter popped a bunt up and McCann was doubled off third for no more runs. The Braves only got one that inning with a chance to put it away maybe and were sunk after the third. While McCann hit a two run dong in the 8th, it was too little too late as the Rockies responded with a home run off Resop.
Resop has such good stuff, he had the batter 0-2 and screwed around, trying to be cut instead of just MOWING HIM DOWN like he did for strike 1 and 2, eventually getting to 3-2 and was forced to throw the fastball down the middle and the Rockie tattooed it to dead center. Oh well.
Also it should be noted that Yunel Escobar is afraid of people bearing down on plays at second. It happened on a throw in the Opening night game when Nick Johnson was sliding in, but Frenchy's throw beat him, and Escobar bailed. Then last night, McCann had a runner caught stealing DOA, but Escobar bailed on the throw and gator armed the throw. That runner eventually scored. Escobar has GOT to stay in there or be quicker about turning his body or something. Marcus Giles would stay in there. Yunel, you need to as well
Hopefully Tim Hudson can give the Bravos a quality start this afternoon in the snow and the Braves can take one of four from Colorado.
This was the first game all season where the starting pitcher didn't give the team a chance to win. Usually the starting pitcher has given a quality start (6 innings, 3 or less runs) but Chuckie James went only three and allowed 6 runs.
True he was making his first start of the season and it was at Coors field, but he just couldn't keep his pitches down. (In his defense, he was coming off a rotator cuff injury that the Braves didn't want to talk about. I have my sources on this)
Even in the first two innings, he was playing with fire before he was creamed in the third. He had runners on first and third in the first. He walked the leadoff in the second inning. Then he gave up that BOMB in the third. Not pretty.
The Braves ran into some bad luck too in this game. After Brian McCann doubled in Francoeur early in the game, he would have scored on a hit up the middle from Mark Kotsay, but the ball struck Redman's leg and stayed in the infield. Next batter popped a bunt up and McCann was doubled off third for no more runs. The Braves only got one that inning with a chance to put it away maybe and were sunk after the third. While McCann hit a two run dong in the 8th, it was too little too late as the Rockies responded with a home run off Resop.
Resop has such good stuff, he had the batter 0-2 and screwed around, trying to be cut instead of just MOWING HIM DOWN like he did for strike 1 and 2, eventually getting to 3-2 and was forced to throw the fastball down the middle and the Rockie tattooed it to dead center. Oh well.
Also it should be noted that Yunel Escobar is afraid of people bearing down on plays at second. It happened on a throw in the Opening night game when Nick Johnson was sliding in, but Frenchy's throw beat him, and Escobar bailed. Then last night, McCann had a runner caught stealing DOA, but Escobar bailed on the throw and gator armed the throw. That runner eventually scored. Escobar has GOT to stay in there or be quicker about turning his body or something. Marcus Giles would stay in there. Yunel, you need to as well
Hopefully Tim Hudson can give the Bravos a quality start this afternoon in the snow and the Braves can take one of four from Colorado.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Very Early Top 25 for CBB 2008-09
I know that Kansas JUST cut down the nets, but I wanted to look ahead to the 2008-09 year. I put together a little top 10 list and decided to give my thoughts on who should be cutting down the nets next season.
Warning, I am taking into account those players that SHOULD go pro vs those who I don't think should, and I will also mention those that shouldn't but will BECAUSE THEY ARE STUPID.
With no further ado...
1) UNC. Psycho T should be coming back and so should Ty Lawson, same with Ellington. Roy Williams should be able to talk these guys back by promising them a championship that slipped away this year. They got close enough to taste it. I think all three come back and I think maybe the go close to an undefeated run.
2) USC. Call me Crazy, but I think OJ Mayo comes back along with Taj Gibson and the team adds Demar DeRozan, the top recruit in the country and they are a solid two. OJ had a disappointing season and his stock certainly took a hit. A great sophomore year in LA means this guy is the Top Pick in 2009
3) Texas. With AJ and DJ back (neither should leave. DJ might leave though. wouldn't be smart) and the big man James coming back, this team wouldn't lose much and they are quite talented. Too bad Rick Barnes coaches them...
4) KU, but this could certainly change depending on how many of them leave for the Pros. Rush and Arthur are gone and Robinson and Kahn were seniors. But Collins and Chalmers and Aldrich should make this team strong. And if Bill Self stays, he will have some decent pieces in place for a repeat. Reminds me a LOT of the leftovers Maryland had in 2003.
5) UCONN was playing balls out by the end of the year. An early upset may motivate this team, but how fast can Price come back from an ACL injury?
6) Purdue. most of their team last year were freshmen. Now they will all be sophomores as none should turn pro. The Hummel (spelling) guy was really outstanding last season.
7) Duke. It PAINS me to put them up high, but they were a year away this year, meaning next year they will make a run. The only thing is, they lose DeMarcus Nelson, who turned out to be VERY good and though Kyle Singler will probably go, he didn't offer much of a post presence anyways. His leaving will open up a spot for Scheyer in the lineup. Their young guys should be ready to play next season. Stupid Dook!
8) Notre Dame led by Luke Harangody will MAYBE win the Big East. Wait, I thought Notre Dame wasn't in a conference. Nevermind that is only when the Fupa is involved. That guy is a genius!
9) Pitt. Fields might be the nation's second best PG (behind Lawson ahead of Augustine and Mayo, sorry bud you AREN'T A PG)
10) Tennessee. I have to have an SEC in the top 10. Just have to. Tyler Smith is back, but Lofton and JuJuan Smith are gone. Bruce Pearl is a heck of a coach. He's never won and SEC tourney (like Felton has) but still a heck of a coach!
K-State is losing Billy Walker and Michael Beasley
Memphis is losing Dorsey, Rose and CD-R
Stanford is losing the Lopez twins
UCLA is losing the entire team (KLove, Westbrook, Collison, Shipp, Mata)
Wazzou lost everyone
UK should lose Patterson and Bradley
Florida is still too young plus they lose Speights.(spelling)
Wake's best recruit just shot a woman with a BB gun
Georgetown lost Hibbert, Ewing, and Wallace, and while they still have Summers that isn't enough
Arizona is losing Budinger and Bayless
Louisville is losing Padgett, Palacios and Clark. too much to ask Sosa to do there
Indiana is losing Gordon and most of the rest of their starting 5 (But they have Crean)
Marquette may have James and McNeal back but they lost Crean. TOO MUCH!
Michy State lost Neitzel and while they have other pieces, not good enough for the top ten.
West Va could make some noise if Joe Alexander comes back and he probably should. Plus they have Huggins.
And I MIGHT EVEN PUT UGA in the top 25 if I made my list today.
As for my rumor, I think that Bill Self stays at KU, and I hear the Okie State is going after Billy Gillespie of UK. He would go, no doubt (a fool would turn down 3.5/year with a 6M signing bonus) Then UK would target Billy Donovan (I think he MIGHT go this time) but assuming he says no, UK then targets Dennis Felton. AND HE WOULD GO to UK. And if I am Georgia, let him go. Then go get Anthony Grant of VCU or Gregg Marshall from Wichita State.
UGA should be pretty good next year. In a rebuilding EASTERN DIVISION of the SEC, I think UGA has JUST as good a shot as "Coming down" Tennessee and "Hopefully they'll care this year" Florida. As for Kentucky, if Patterson goes, should I be scared of Jodie Meeks? Vandy lost Shan Foster and should lose Ogilvey. Finally SoCar blew their chance to hire Marshall, instead taking a coach from Western Kentucky. That doesn't work out the first 4+ years. But that 5th SEC Tourney, WATCH OUT!
Warning, I am taking into account those players that SHOULD go pro vs those who I don't think should, and I will also mention those that shouldn't but will BECAUSE THEY ARE STUPID.
With no further ado...
1) UNC. Psycho T should be coming back and so should Ty Lawson, same with Ellington. Roy Williams should be able to talk these guys back by promising them a championship that slipped away this year. They got close enough to taste it. I think all three come back and I think maybe the go close to an undefeated run.
2) USC. Call me Crazy, but I think OJ Mayo comes back along with Taj Gibson and the team adds Demar DeRozan, the top recruit in the country and they are a solid two. OJ had a disappointing season and his stock certainly took a hit. A great sophomore year in LA means this guy is the Top Pick in 2009
3) Texas. With AJ and DJ back (neither should leave. DJ might leave though. wouldn't be smart) and the big man James coming back, this team wouldn't lose much and they are quite talented. Too bad Rick Barnes coaches them...
4) KU, but this could certainly change depending on how many of them leave for the Pros. Rush and Arthur are gone and Robinson and Kahn were seniors. But Collins and Chalmers and Aldrich should make this team strong. And if Bill Self stays, he will have some decent pieces in place for a repeat. Reminds me a LOT of the leftovers Maryland had in 2003.
5) UCONN was playing balls out by the end of the year. An early upset may motivate this team, but how fast can Price come back from an ACL injury?
6) Purdue. most of their team last year were freshmen. Now they will all be sophomores as none should turn pro. The Hummel (spelling) guy was really outstanding last season.
7) Duke. It PAINS me to put them up high, but they were a year away this year, meaning next year they will make a run. The only thing is, they lose DeMarcus Nelson, who turned out to be VERY good and though Kyle Singler will probably go, he didn't offer much of a post presence anyways. His leaving will open up a spot for Scheyer in the lineup. Their young guys should be ready to play next season. Stupid Dook!
8) Notre Dame led by Luke Harangody will MAYBE win the Big East. Wait, I thought Notre Dame wasn't in a conference. Nevermind that is only when the Fupa is involved. That guy is a genius!
9) Pitt. Fields might be the nation's second best PG (behind Lawson ahead of Augustine and Mayo, sorry bud you AREN'T A PG)
10) Tennessee. I have to have an SEC in the top 10. Just have to. Tyler Smith is back, but Lofton and JuJuan Smith are gone. Bruce Pearl is a heck of a coach. He's never won and SEC tourney (like Felton has) but still a heck of a coach!
K-State is losing Billy Walker and Michael Beasley
Memphis is losing Dorsey, Rose and CD-R
Stanford is losing the Lopez twins
UCLA is losing the entire team (KLove, Westbrook, Collison, Shipp, Mata)
Wazzou lost everyone
UK should lose Patterson and Bradley
Florida is still too young plus they lose Speights.(spelling)
Wake's best recruit just shot a woman with a BB gun
Georgetown lost Hibbert, Ewing, and Wallace, and while they still have Summers that isn't enough
Arizona is losing Budinger and Bayless
Louisville is losing Padgett, Palacios and Clark. too much to ask Sosa to do there
Indiana is losing Gordon and most of the rest of their starting 5 (But they have Crean)
Marquette may have James and McNeal back but they lost Crean. TOO MUCH!
Michy State lost Neitzel and while they have other pieces, not good enough for the top ten.
West Va could make some noise if Joe Alexander comes back and he probably should. Plus they have Huggins.
And I MIGHT EVEN PUT UGA in the top 25 if I made my list today.
As for my rumor, I think that Bill Self stays at KU, and I hear the Okie State is going after Billy Gillespie of UK. He would go, no doubt (a fool would turn down 3.5/year with a 6M signing bonus) Then UK would target Billy Donovan (I think he MIGHT go this time) but assuming he says no, UK then targets Dennis Felton. AND HE WOULD GO to UK. And if I am Georgia, let him go. Then go get Anthony Grant of VCU or Gregg Marshall from Wichita State.
UGA should be pretty good next year. In a rebuilding EASTERN DIVISION of the SEC, I think UGA has JUST as good a shot as "Coming down" Tennessee and "Hopefully they'll care this year" Florida. As for Kentucky, if Patterson goes, should I be scared of Jodie Meeks? Vandy lost Shan Foster and should lose Ogilvey. Finally SoCar blew their chance to hire Marshall, instead taking a coach from Western Kentucky. That doesn't work out the first 4+ years. But that 5th SEC Tourney, WATCH OUT!
Mid-week entertainment report 4/9/08
Mrs. Jigga-Man, Idols are boring and Absolut-ly a boycott
Ladies and Gentlemen, the mid-week entertainment report.
Clapclapclapclapclapclapclap
So Jay-Z and Beyonce got married huh? I guess he was right. He had 99 problems, but a b!tch really wasn't one. He had that area covered. Congrats Beyonce, if it weren't for you, Jigga-man would have had 100 problems. And that might have sent him over the edge. It really would have been a Hard-knock life. Not sure he would have had the Blueprint to figure it all out. Ok, I'm done.
American Idol was a tad boring last night, though David A did a great job with Angels. Even though it was a bit-you know- at times I still really liked it. I love that song, the Robbie Williams version, and David switched it up enough to make it really good. I also liked Jason Castro's Over the Rainbow. The guy just needs to stop that goofy DARRRRRRRRRR smile when Ryan is talking to him. PLEASE! The rest, David Cook included did NOTHING for me.
Finally....
I saw this on yahoo.com and I just have to say, if people are offended over this, SERIOUSLY, get a life.
The distillers of Sweden’s Absolut vodka have withdrawn an advertisement run in Mexico that angered many U.S. citizens by idealizing an early 19th century map showing chunks of the United States as Mexican.
The billboard ad has the slogan "In an Absolut World" slapped over a pre-1848 map showing California, Arizona and other U.S. states as Mexican territory. Those states were carved out of what had been Mexican lands until that year.
Although it was not shown in the United States, U.S. media outlets picked up on the ad, and after a barrage of complaints, Absolut’s maker said on Sunday the ad campaign would cease.
Defending the campaign last week, Absolut maker Vin & Spirit said the ad was created "with a Mexican sensibility" and was not meant for the U.S. market.
"In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-American sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues," a spokeswoman wrote on Absolut’s Web site.
"Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of Mexico may feel was more ideal," she wrote.
Absolut’s blog cite has received more than a thousand comments since the ad campaign was launched a few weeks ago, with many calling for boycotts of the Swedish company.
"I have poured the remainder of my Absolut bottles down the sink," one blogger wrote.
A war between Mexico and the United States from 1846 to 1848 started with Mexico’s refusal to recognize the U.S. annexation of Texas and ended with the occupation of Mexico City by U.S. troops.
At the end, Mexico ceded nearly half of its territory to the United States, forming the states of California, Nevada, Utah and parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming.
Mexicans remain sensitive about the loss and the location of the border. At the same time, the United States is fortifying barriers to keep out undocumented Mexican migrants.
Some Mexicans use the term "Reconquista" (reconquest) to refer to the growing presence in California of Mexican migrants and their descendants.
Number one, if life was better for Mexicans back then, then by all means, QUIT trying to get into our country and instead get a history book and recall the good times back in your own country. Are you, as illegal aliens trying to reconquer that land by wrecking our cars while you don’t have insurance one car at a time?
Oh, I’d love to go back to the middle 1800s where I would have had to fight in the Civil War and get my leg cut off while I drank whiskey and bit a stick to dull the pain. Yeah, and good thing I could have jumped into my car and gone to Kroger to get plenty of gatorade.....wait. NO LIFE SUCKED back then.
The fact that some people fondly recall that life....
And the topper is the guy that said he JUST POURED the last of his Absolut down the drain. REALLY? You are boycotting the beverage because of this?
I can’t believe people are THIS upset over this. But then I guess if Absolut made a map of the eastern US with Florida having gobbled up GA and the entire state was Orange and Blue (Gator colors) implying that UF owned UGA, I might be a little pissed. But it would be in good fun. No one would boycott the stupid liquor.
PS, The ad was meant for Mexicans NOT Americans. That should be noted too. Not that that excuses them, but it sort of does. Boycott it if you want, I just think it is stupid to get upset over this ad. There are too many MAJOR things in this world to get upset over, not a dumb ad you were never meant to see.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the mid-week entertainment report.
Clapclapclapclapclapclapclap
So Jay-Z and Beyonce got married huh? I guess he was right. He had 99 problems, but a b!tch really wasn't one. He had that area covered. Congrats Beyonce, if it weren't for you, Jigga-man would have had 100 problems. And that might have sent him over the edge. It really would have been a Hard-knock life. Not sure he would have had the Blueprint to figure it all out. Ok, I'm done.
American Idol was a tad boring last night, though David A did a great job with Angels. Even though it was a bit-you know- at times I still really liked it. I love that song, the Robbie Williams version, and David switched it up enough to make it really good. I also liked Jason Castro's Over the Rainbow. The guy just needs to stop that goofy DARRRRRRRRRR smile when Ryan is talking to him. PLEASE! The rest, David Cook included did NOTHING for me.
Finally....
I saw this on yahoo.com and I just have to say, if people are offended over this, SERIOUSLY, get a life.
The distillers of Sweden’s Absolut vodka have withdrawn an advertisement run in Mexico that angered many U.S. citizens by idealizing an early 19th century map showing chunks of the United States as Mexican.
The billboard ad has the slogan "In an Absolut World" slapped over a pre-1848 map showing California, Arizona and other U.S. states as Mexican territory. Those states were carved out of what had been Mexican lands until that year.
Although it was not shown in the United States, U.S. media outlets picked up on the ad, and after a barrage of complaints, Absolut’s maker said on Sunday the ad campaign would cease.
Defending the campaign last week, Absolut maker Vin & Spirit said the ad was created "with a Mexican sensibility" and was not meant for the U.S. market.
"In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-American sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues," a spokeswoman wrote on Absolut’s Web site.
"Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of Mexico may feel was more ideal," she wrote.
Absolut’s blog cite has received more than a thousand comments since the ad campaign was launched a few weeks ago, with many calling for boycotts of the Swedish company.
"I have poured the remainder of my Absolut bottles down the sink," one blogger wrote.
A war between Mexico and the United States from 1846 to 1848 started with Mexico’s refusal to recognize the U.S. annexation of Texas and ended with the occupation of Mexico City by U.S. troops.
At the end, Mexico ceded nearly half of its territory to the United States, forming the states of California, Nevada, Utah and parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming.
Mexicans remain sensitive about the loss and the location of the border. At the same time, the United States is fortifying barriers to keep out undocumented Mexican migrants.
Some Mexicans use the term "Reconquista" (reconquest) to refer to the growing presence in California of Mexican migrants and their descendants.
Number one, if life was better for Mexicans back then, then by all means, QUIT trying to get into our country and instead get a history book and recall the good times back in your own country. Are you, as illegal aliens trying to reconquer that land by wrecking our cars while you don’t have insurance one car at a time?
Oh, I’d love to go back to the middle 1800s where I would have had to fight in the Civil War and get my leg cut off while I drank whiskey and bit a stick to dull the pain. Yeah, and good thing I could have jumped into my car and gone to Kroger to get plenty of gatorade.....wait. NO LIFE SUCKED back then.
The fact that some people fondly recall that life....
And the topper is the guy that said he JUST POURED the last of his Absolut down the drain. REALLY? You are boycotting the beverage because of this?
I can’t believe people are THIS upset over this. But then I guess if Absolut made a map of the eastern US with Florida having gobbled up GA and the entire state was Orange and Blue (Gator colors) implying that UF owned UGA, I might be a little pissed. But it would be in good fun. No one would boycott the stupid liquor.
PS, The ad was meant for Mexicans NOT Americans. That should be noted too. Not that that excuses them, but it sort of does. Boycott it if you want, I just think it is stupid to get upset over this ad. There are too many MAJOR things in this world to get upset over, not a dumb ad you were never meant to see.
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