Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Three things that are awesome
They have happened, are happening, and will be happening.
1. Arrested Development
I spent the better part of last night watching six episodes of the greatest comedy on television, right now. Somewhere around the fifth in an endless series of gut-busting laughs, I realized that I have to go buy the 1st season on DVD. I've been watching the show peripherally, missing an episode here and there, but having a mini-marathon last night really sealed the deal. Brilliance. The best of everything funny is in that show. The series of gags in the 'one-armed man' episode alone should be enough to get you to watch.
2. Vince Neil
Definitely outing myself a bit, here, but last Saturday I saw Vince Neil in concert. Don't even pretend like you don't know who that is. Don't even think about it! Don't deny that you know that Vince Neil is the lead singer of Motley Crue and that the Crue kicks giants amounts of ass (amounts untold because numbers don't go that high). It may sound stupid, but it seriously is some of the most -- if not the most -- fun I've had at a concert. But then, I like Motley Crue... and all that goes with that. I haven't listened to my Crue CDs in forever, yet I knew all the words to every song played. Lame, huh? NO! Los Angeles 80s trash is a beautiful thing. Holy shit, people, if you could've seen the sights at that show. I swear there were trash queens there straight out of 1987... only they'd aged 17 years. So that hot 24 year old chick in the 80s that was rocking out hardcore to the Crue, "dressing" in barely anything save for a fishnet stocking is still around wearing the same thing. I, for one, would be rather disappointed if she got all dolled up like that just for the show. I think it would be much funnier if she simply hasn't dropped the style. Same for the guys, many of whom had longer hair than the girls.
3. University of Arizona basketball
The season tips off tonight at home against seemingly overmatched San Diego. Expectations, of course, are high this year. The Cats start off the year ranked #11 in the AP polls and are, as far as I know, the overwhelming consensus pick to win the Pac 10. The great thing about college basketball is that, unlike football, the polls don't really matter. If you're a good team, you'll get to the NCAA tournament and have a chance to prove your worth on the court. So many great football teams get short-changed by the polls and, thus, never get a chance to win on the field. The Wildcats opener tonight is part of the pre-season NIT tournament and a mouthwatering potential final versus #2 Wake Forest and Chris Paul is definitely a possibility. I live for this stuff. If the Wildcats don't trip over their ego, they could march all the way to the final four. The key to maintaining that level head is sharp shooter Salim Stoudamire. If he's focused, UofA is money.
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1. Arrested Development
I spent the better part of last night watching six episodes of the greatest comedy on television, right now. Somewhere around the fifth in an endless series of gut-busting laughs, I realized that I have to go buy the 1st season on DVD. I've been watching the show peripherally, missing an episode here and there, but having a mini-marathon last night really sealed the deal. Brilliance. The best of everything funny is in that show. The series of gags in the 'one-armed man' episode alone should be enough to get you to watch.
2. Vince Neil
Definitely outing myself a bit, here, but last Saturday I saw Vince Neil in concert. Don't even pretend like you don't know who that is. Don't even think about it! Don't deny that you know that Vince Neil is the lead singer of Motley Crue and that the Crue kicks giants amounts of ass (amounts untold because numbers don't go that high). It may sound stupid, but it seriously is some of the most -- if not the most -- fun I've had at a concert. But then, I like Motley Crue... and all that goes with that. I haven't listened to my Crue CDs in forever, yet I knew all the words to every song played. Lame, huh? NO! Los Angeles 80s trash is a beautiful thing. Holy shit, people, if you could've seen the sights at that show. I swear there were trash queens there straight out of 1987... only they'd aged 17 years. So that hot 24 year old chick in the 80s that was rocking out hardcore to the Crue, "dressing" in barely anything save for a fishnet stocking is still around wearing the same thing. I, for one, would be rather disappointed if she got all dolled up like that just for the show. I think it would be much funnier if she simply hasn't dropped the style. Same for the guys, many of whom had longer hair than the girls.
3. University of Arizona basketball
The season tips off tonight at home against seemingly overmatched San Diego. Expectations, of course, are high this year. The Cats start off the year ranked #11 in the AP polls and are, as far as I know, the overwhelming consensus pick to win the Pac 10. The great thing about college basketball is that, unlike football, the polls don't really matter. If you're a good team, you'll get to the NCAA tournament and have a chance to prove your worth on the court. So many great football teams get short-changed by the polls and, thus, never get a chance to win on the field. The Wildcats opener tonight is part of the pre-season NIT tournament and a mouthwatering potential final versus #2 Wake Forest and Chris Paul is definitely a possibility. I live for this stuff. If the Wildcats don't trip over their ego, they could march all the way to the final four. The key to maintaining that level head is sharp shooter Salim Stoudamire. If he's focused, UofA is money.
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