The end of March break sees our house back down to four after many extended visits of many little kids. Off to Iffica to find a snow storm and maybe a St. Paddy's Day parade somewhere. And dinosaur bones.
- Did I ever mention that I really like former Sox, former Jays, former Yanks pitcher David Wells? I like him even more now.
- I noticed mention of this video service called Smashing Telly over at Arthur's place which is an actual
selection by actual people:
Smashing Telly is a hand edited collection of the best free, instantly available TV on the web. Not 30 second clips of a dog on a skateboard, or the millionth person to mime the Numa song, but full length programs. Smashing Telly, not Gimmick Telly. Many of the items that I'll be putting up on a regular basis are documentaries, since thats what tends to be out there at the moment.
That is an interesting response to the wasteland that YouTube has become - sure it's fun to find an old bootlegged video but other than that not much else. Abandon Web 2.0 while ye may! - Yawn. Dion pretending he is a leader. Harper already big spending no taxing us into deficit's brink. The rest eating up 40% of the vote with no point attached. Somebody do something.
- Before you go all blog on me, VCU played a hell of a game and sealed it with a sweet shot from the top of the key. I picked them knowing how the opposition finished the year cold but it is still fun to see that Duke lost. Only two of my teams lost their games in the NCAA yesterday and I already rank 423687th on the ESPN.com pool. Excellent.
- Gary says this is Dragon Day: "Cornell has dragon day today, which is something to see: the arts college builds a huge wood and bamboo dragon and sets it afire with much pagan dancing and drinking - snowfall should make it extra fun, but that is happening today, to celebrate the start of spring break." Hey - the parade begins at 1 pm! I'm outta here.
Comments
gr - March 16, 2007 8:42 AM
Duke goes down.....
HA CM!
cm - March 16, 2007 9:02 AM
Sorry, sidetracked by bad Irish jokes. Top o' the morning, all!
Arthur - March 16, 2007 10:06 AM
We need more "two Inuit Canadians and a Newfoundlander dressed in full seal-skin regalia " jokes...
Hans - March 16, 2007 10:51 AM
Ya gotta luv Duke losing even though I picked them to go to the sweet sixteen. VCU's last bucket was awesome; that Maynor kid played a tough game and was pure ice at the end.
gr - March 16, 2007 1:12 PM
OK a joke:
Four Irish Guys walk past a bar.
OK, it could happen!
(full disclosure, both prod. and Cath. Irish in me, so I can tell this joke, alright?)
cm - March 16, 2007 1:57 PM
While we're on the subject...what's Irish and stays out all night?
Paddy O'Furniture. Remember, gr, you started it.
Jay Currie - March 17, 2007 3:30 AM
With a bit o'luck Dion will announce that he has the support of the Irish simply because they are all wearing green tomorrow.
Arthur - March 17, 2007 9:25 AM
Is it St.Patrick's day again?
cm - March 17, 2007 11:25 AM
It is indeed.
gorthos - March 17, 2007 1:57 PM
Whoosh.. I just popped by to make sure I didn't post anything here last night after I got my internet up and running as I was into the Merlot..and exhausted. Oh and thanks to everyone that helped me move.. wait, that was no one..
Bruised, sore, tired still.....
And as far as St. Patricks day goes, I'm Irish 24/7 so I don't like to hang out with a bar full of strangers that PRETEND to be as an excuse to get tanked.
And Alan, I see Arse made it to third today leaping over the Scousers WITHOUT Henry! Good for them! Anyone that makes the red team from Liverpuddle lower in the standings makes me happy.
w00t..
gorthos - March 17, 2007 2:01 PM
Oh darn, Irish Jokes.. I knew one once.. hrmm..
Family friendly site so punchline only:
Michael Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzmichael
How about a Scottish joke just for fun?
Wait, family friendly site.. durn it all.
Okay, just the punchline..
Ben Dover and Philip McCavity
HA HA HA HA!
ry - March 17, 2007 7:59 PM
Well, we do know one Irish(ish)man who walks by bars all the time without enetering gr. Me.
So, Al, since I don't drink beer does that make me a heathen in the religion of Alcoholic Beverages? ;]
gr - March 18, 2007 7:43 AM
Sorry for the tasteless joke, ry.
gorthos - March 18, 2007 9:58 AM
Am I the only Irishman without a hangover today?
Arthur - March 18, 2007 10:01 AM
Am I the only Irishman without a hangover today?
Yes.
ry - March 19, 2007 12:46 AM
Sorry for the tasteless joke, ry.--Actually, gr, I was wondering who the other 3 were.
Nope gorthos. I haven't had one in oh, 16 years. Rock on brother.
gorthos - March 19, 2007 9:43 AM
I'd love to be the drunk rich irish-canadian living on the beach but I cannot handle more than a couple anymore without massive hangover.. I guess I coudl work on that a bit but whats the use..