Tue 10 Oct 2006
So, I have been pretty busy as of late and haven’t had much time to write (this is probably the most over used phrase within the blog community). However, I hope to at least add something every Tuesday. I am going to call it (see above) the Mass Media Update. This is the Killers edition. So, I picked up the new Killers album titled “Sam’s Town” this week. I liked the first one enough to warrant this purchase and so far I have been pretty impressed. I really like the single “When you were young”, but the title track is also getting some heavy play in the ole iPod. I also picked up Beck’s new release as well as Amputechture from the Mars Volta. I suggest that all of you l33t bitches should go pick these gems up at your local record store (don’t iTunes it, buy it. iTunes is only for singles fool).
What else is new, the Raiders still suck. What the hell? You have two of the top ten receivers in the league on your team, but can’t get them the ball. Where is Jerry Porter? If you ain’t gonna play him, trade him for anything, something, a freakin special teams player, whatever. As for Randy Moss, I’m not buying that his skills have diminished. We have a crappy o-line and an equally crappy set of quarterbacks. Its no wonder Randy isn’t getting any balls. I feel uncomfortable writing that last sentence. However, we could at least throw some jump balls to him. Put pressure on him to either go get it or break up an interception. Randys still got some nice hair though. It’ll be a shame if he jets out of Oakland. Randy is the embodiment of what a Raider is -or was. Hes freakin lights out in the skill department, hes got a swagger, and he has some baggage. However, lately its looking like Warren Sapp is the face of the Raiders. Old, worn out, over-rated, and just looking to collect a paycheck. Al, where is the commitment to excellence you once spoke of. By the way, I heard the guy working the Hilton front desk in Sacramento can draw up a mean offense (I’m thinking Art is second guessing his choice for an offensive coordinator - maybe ex bed and breakfast owners is not a good pool to pull from).
I’m thinking of building a late night tv studio in my unfinished basement. Maybe have some of my neighbors come over and discuss hot topics such as who is the worst at maintaining their lawn (me), or tips to prevent the neighbors cat (my cat of course) from cutting a duece in your childs sandbox. My cat eats very narly looking food by the way. Iams cat food looks like they stuck a salmon in a blender and poured it into a tin can. My cat eats it up though. She also licks her rear, so go figure.
By the way, Iron Maiden has a new album in the top forty. I personally loved “Peice of Mind”, but that was back when jeans jackets with metal band pins on the front was cool. I can’t imagine I would like the new stuff. After “Somewhere in Time”, I figured they were done. I will say this though, nobody can play the bass like Steve Harris.
“Thinking of an age old dream, places I have never seen,
Fantasies lived times before.
I split my brain, melt through the floor.”
(Purgatory.Iron Maiden)
I’m reading “Into the Wild” by John Krakauer right now. Pretty cool. Chris McCandless burned his money, ditched his car, and walked into the bitter cold wilderness of Alaska with a .22 rifle and a bag of rice. A few months later a hunter found his body in an abandoned bus. Chris was an interesting guy who did not waiver on what he wanted out of life. Lots of info on the web about him - check the wiki out.
More to come.