Thursday Random thoughts 10/21/10

Stuff I have been thinking about:

-So far so good with the MLB playoffs. The two teams I am pulling for The Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants are leading in their League Championship series. Now don't get the idea that I am a huge fan of either of these teams, I am just kind of pulling against who they are playing, The Yankees and Phillies. GO RANGERS - GO GIANTS!

-By the way, Did anyone else find it a tad bit ironic the other day when Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) was at bat and behind him was an advertisement from MLB promoting "Drug Free-Play Healthy" ?

-Am I the only one who is bothered that the movie Jackass 3D just set a record for the largest October movie opening weekend in the history of movies? Our society is in big trouble.

-Speaking of movies. I can't wait for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to open on November 19th. I am seriously considering taking a half day to catch and early showing.

-Since we are talking about Harry Potter I was pleased to read this article the other day saying that my Alma-Mater Lenoir-Rhyne University is hosting the first annual Harry Potterfest next weekend. It includes bands, an author, and even a Quidditch match. How come they didn't do anything cool like this when I was there? All we got was "Pauly Shore on Campus"

-I really need a haircut.

-Somebody asked me the other day if I was a "Daddy Blogger" Now I am not entirely sure what a Daddy Blogger is and even though I am a Daddy and a Blogger I kind of doubt I fall under this particular category.

-I read the other day that they are making a Hangover 2. I sure hope this one is decently funny

and in some way doesn't make a mockery of the original which is a classic. It appears that Mel Gibson will be making a cameo. Oh boy this could get good.

-33 years ago yesterday October 20th 3 members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in a plain crash in Mississippi. Southern rock's version of "The day the music died."

-On Monday I turn the BIG 39. Not really dreading this one but for some reason I am next years birthday. Man I'm getting old.

-One thing that I have been doing recently is downloading some music. Yes I know that I am late to the party on this one, but I have been worried that it was illegal and I could get sued by Ace of Base or somebody for downloading their music and I have no money for lawsuits. So I have gone to Limewire and downloaded 30 songs that I didn't already have and burned them to a CD. I'm not sharing it with anybody so they can't sue me. right?

Until next time...

-Doc

Meet My new favorite Politician

My buddy The Mt. Cat sends me funny email all the time so it was no surprise when I got one from him yesterday. Little did I know that when I opened THIS LINK I would find my new political hero Jimmy McMillan. Who is Jimmy McMillan you ask? Let me introduce you. Here is Jimmy who is a candidate for Governor of New York from the Rent is 2 Damn High Party.

That picture was taken of him during the NY Governor's debate the other night and I think it's awesome that this guy is running. Here check out his website! Jimmy (aka Papa Smurf) has one agenda and one agenda only as a candidate. FIX THE DAMN RENT PROBLEM IN NY! (he feels that it is 2 high apparently)

The other night during the debate with other candidates like Andrew Cuomo, Carl Paladino, and Former Eliot Spitzer Madam Kristin Davis Jimmy stole the show. He dominated the conversation with his bold no nonsense style. Kind of a cross between a Pentecostal Preacher and Mr. T. where he kinds of shouts down other candidates and sticks to his singular message of bringing down the rent. When asked any question about what any problem is with NY his response is the same, "You know why that's a problem? Because the rent is too damn high!"

Here is Jimmy campaigning and apparently he is serious since he has run for Mayor before. My favorite quote from him is his explanation of why he wore black gloves on stage for the debate: "The chemicals of agent orange - dioxin and a lot of other chemicals mixed up - I would get sick. I know I'm not going to be able to breathe if I take them off. It could be psychological, I don't know, but I just put 'em on and wear them anyway."

Jimmy is picking up waves of support from all over in his bid for Governor. A stalwart of American political arena the American Mustache Institute recently endorsed his candidacy. About the only thing cooler that that would be an endorsement from the head of the Holy Order of Bagwine himself!

I wish that I could vote for Jimmy in the Governor's race but alas I'm not a citizen of NY. Of course most of my wife's family is. I think I must start lobbying them to vote for him... I am firmly in the "Rent is 2 Damn High" camp. (as long as he stops his racist blaming of Jews for the high rent) Anyone know where can I get a sign?

-Doc

So yesterday I went viral...

So yesterday to my surprise a picture of me ended up on a blog that gets over a million hits a day. It's a website that I go to often and I borrow pictures from it all the time so I can use them here. The website is called theCHIVE.

So how did my picture come to end up on this site? Well it's an interesting story that in some way ties me to Brett Favre. (yes that Brett Favre) I will tell you the story of course but first here is the picture that showed up on the website: (link to it here)

So who is that and why am I in this picture? That picture was taken at the ACC Championship game in Jacksonville Florida back in 2005. (picture taken by my buddy Absolutgator BTW) In the picture are me, my buddy Mike Fudge, and Jenn Sterger. Why is that name familiar to you? Well Jenn happens to be the person currently in the news because allegedly she received inappropriate voice mails and texts from Brett Favre.

We took this picture as a joke because friends of ours made fun of Mike earlier that year for another picture taken earlier in the football season where Mike wasn't wearing this belt.

The picture at the top clearly shows that Mike is making up for it by wearing his belt.

Last week the authors at theCHIVE were looking for new and unseen pictures of Jenn Sterger for their website (since she is suddenly more famous recently) so I sent them some that I have. The picture at the top was only meant to show that I had actually met her and that the pictures were legitimate. It wasn't supposed to be included in their gallery. Imagine my surprise when I pull up the site yesterday and it was the lead photo. They also weren't supposed to post another picture of one of my friends. Whoops!

Oh well it was fun and now I can officially say that I have gone viral. I may not be famous but I can guarantee one thing. I NEVER sent Jenn Sterger any voice mails or text messages!

-Doc

My Night at the Speedway

We all had a great time on Friday night at the race from Charlotte Motor Speedway... I just had to share some pictures with you guys:

Here's the four of us at our table for dinner. Great view of the track and everything going on. This is the way to enjoy the race and a nice dinner!

Cup Series practice for Saturday night race was going on so we had to watch. Of course I had to take a picture of pole winner Jeff Gordon.

How good were our seats? So good that Speedway Motorsports owner and multi billionaire Bruton Smith was sitting just above us. (that's him on the right) High class baby!

This piece of prime rib that I ordered was so big I couldn't finish it. AND yes it was melt in your mouth fantastic too! (So was the Crown Royal)

OK so I took a bunch of pictures of the race but they all came out blurry (I assume due to the lighting) but I did get one of Danica's car after the race. That's her in the Go Daddy #7. She didn't do very well.

So as you can see we had a great time. Race car drive Steve Park (who is from my wife's hometown) sat down later at the table next to us. I have to thank my buddy Eric again for taking me. Certainly something every race fan should do at some point.

-Doc

Motivational poster of the Week 10/16/10

Have a great weekend!

-Doc

Friday Hodgepodge...

-I'm not sure if I have hodgepodge spelled correctly but I really don't care actually.

-It's Friday and I am really ready for the weekend. Tonight I am headed to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Nationwide Series Race featuring Danica Patrick. Will she win? Nope, she will be lucky to finish however she is a draw and makes people pay attention to NASCAR. Rock on Danica!

-The other super cool thing about tonight is that I have been invited to watch the race in the CMS Speedway Club. This is even way more than awesome. It's a fine dining country club located on the front stretch of the speedway where we can have a surf and turf dinner while the race is going on. Yes I'm not sure it gets any better than this. Yes I plan on taking some pictures to share. Sound like fun?

-Other that that we are planning on having a pretty low key weekend. Pumpkin farm tomorrow after soccer and relaxing on Sunday since the Panthers won't be losing. (they have the week off)

-Next weekend however we will be tearing it up... Because it's my birthday!

-Is it just me or are these new Google Ads cooler and more appealing than they used to be... Heck I'm even thinking about clicking on one and switching to Time Warner Cable! (Not sure what Groupon is though)

-So what are you guys doing this weekend?

-Doc

Everything that is wrong with pop culture today summed up in 2 pictures...

-Doc

When are signs better than a GPS?

Here is when:

Always read the signs !

-Doc