Another Reason Hockey Is Better

I really like how the NHL does not schedule games over Christmas so players can be where they should be: with their families. The greedy NBA on the other hand, forces players and arena employees away from their families on Christmas. Fuck you David Stern. No game or TV revenue is that important.

My NHL Keeper League Draft Results

I took over the last place team in an NHL Keeper League. My keeper picks were Henrik Sedin, Jimmy Howard and Max Pacioretty. Here are my draft picks (in order) in a snake-format draft. I had the first overall pick.

Phil Kessel
Sergei Bobrovsky
Keith Yandle
Shea Weber
Pascal Dupuis
Brad Richards
Dion Phaneuf
Andrew Ladd
Ondrej Pavelec
Brad Marchand
Johan Franzen
Patrick Elias
Brent Seabrook
Alex Goligoski
Beau Bennett

Another one of those rambling posts

This post is going to bounce around in all kinds of different directions. It's going to be like a bouncy ball on crack. So make sure your mind is strapped in tight. It's going to be a crazy ride.

This bullshit with the IRS and the DOJ is by far the worst abuse of government power I have witnessed in my lifetime. The Obama administration methodically and deliberately had the Internal Revenue (Robbery) Service target those who dared to oppose the policies of his holiness on high, the political Messiah, Barack Hussein Obama. Remind me again what in what country we are living? And in the worst attack on freedom on the press, the Department of (In)Justice seized information from the Associated Press and Fox News. So the DOJ is harassing and criminalizing journalists for...doing their job? Really? Why is this not scaring the shit out of more of you? Or have far too many of you been turned into zombies with your liberally washed brains barely staying alive in your heads? Wake up people! It's time to stand up and shout!

I don't usually like to go into sports much in this blog but I must say this: NBC's hockey "analysts" are the biggest group of arrogant, half-witted, impotent morons I have ever had the displeasure of listening to.

Interesting to note, the song currently playing on my laptop is Warlock's "All We Are". If you don't know it, YouTube it. You'll understand why it's significant right now.

I am fighting a lot of personal inner-battles and emotional turmoil. Eventually I will want to discuss some of those feelings here over the course of several posts. Sometimes it will be just words. Sometimes it may have a written introduction followed up with a music video. It will be whatever I feel best relays the message. But that it for later. I'm not ready yet.

President Obama said the war on terror is over. Did we win? Or are we forfeiting?

Weird movie trivia: OJ Simpson was first offered the lead role in The Terminator.

I understand racism will sadly always exist in this world. But kudos to Darius Rucker for how he handled the inbred jackass who sent him a Tweet saying should leave country music to white people. Rucker handled it with class and humor. And for that he deserves to be applauded.

I can't think of words to truly express my heartbreak over the death and destruction caused by the tornadoes in Oklahoma. I do know the Sooner State is filled with tough, proud and loving people and they will come together and bounce back stronger than ever.

The Boy Scouts of America will now allow openly gay members. Wow. It's 2013. So nice you yinz to catch up with the rest of America.

What the Phoenix Police Department did for Tatum Raetz was heart-warming. It brought something good out of a terrible tragedy.

Rock band from Hell: Motley Cutting Crew



Thanks for playing along. I'll return sooner rather than later.

Rainy night randomness

Raising taxes on the wealthy will not grow the economy.  It will not lower unemployment. And it sure as hell will not prevent the government from spending like drunken college kids at spring break.  It will only grant some false gratification to the bitter, jealous, whiny crybabies infesting this country.  John Fitzgerald Kennedy's approach to taxes is the only way to approach this: Cut everyone's taxes and the economy will get better. And when the economy is strong, the government collects more tax dollars.

The liberal hypocrisy rears its ugly head again in Michigan.  It seems the loony libs are only pro-choice when it comes to baby killing.  When it comes to joining a union, then you don't deserve a choice.

I hate the song "Little Drummer Boy" and it seems to be following me.  That song has played in the last three stores I have entered.

Italian dressing is a great marinade for both pork and chicken.

A lot of talent was born on my birthday, December 9.  There are two Olympic medalists, an Oscar winner (who is also a Golden Globe and Oliver winner), another Golden Globe winner, an Emmy winner, a Grammy winner and two NFL Hall of Famers with whom I share a birthday.  Additionally, there are also two Oscar nominees, a Grammy nominee and and Emmy nominee in the group.  Hopefully one day, I achieve something worthy of mentioning on that list.

Now, I am a former union member.  (SEIU1199P)  I hated my time in a union.  It pissed me off that just because of some stupid contract the most incompetent and lazy people in my department were not only able to keep their job, but received the same raise as me. ALL raises should be based upon job performance.  People who show up late twice a month with a hangover or can't follow a written recipe should not be allowed to remain employed.  I understand not all union employees are apathetic and lazy.  But what motivation is there to go above and beyond or become better  when you are guaranteed a raise just for showing up and doing the bare minimum?  The bottom line is unions have outlived their usefulness.

Everyone involved in this NHL labor dispute needs kicked in the ass.

Labyrinth is still great each time I watch it.

No NBA team should be called the Pelicans.  That's a name for a Division II school's team.

The best part about this time of year is all the peppermint flavored stuff you can buy.

Goodnight everyone.  And remember, if you cannot be a poet, be the poem.

Random Sunday Thoughts

It's another one of those time where I don't really have a solid idea of what to write about.  I want to take a break from the wrestling themed posts at least for this weekend.  So this will be another rambling post.  Hope you all are amused.

Adrian Peterson is a moron. Do I really need to elaborate?

Has there been any free agent signings more anti-climactic than the Parise/Suter signings?  Talk about a lot of anticip........................ation for nothing!

So, Obama goes to Pittsburgh to hold a rally for his "base" voters.  He does it at one of the most expensive universities in the state.  Well, at least he finally admits who his base really is: rich white people.

Uproar festival looks to be a fucking great show this year.  Who wants to go with me?

You know it's hot when your dog looks for a spot of shade before peeing.

Vicky Vette is my favorite MILF porn star.  I know that's useless trivia about me, but maybe one or two of you might care.  Lol.

What candy is more addicting: Swedish Fish or Sour Patch Kids? 

Why are they doing another Judge Dredd movie?  The first one sucked bad enough.  I like Karl Urban, but he should have SPRINTED away from this movie offer.  I smell a bomb coming for this one.

On the flipside, the huge budget production of The Great Gatsby from Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrman, looks to have Oscar written all over it...in pretty much every cateory possible.

Bucket list, serious version: visit Jeruselum

Bucket list, not-so-serious version: have a threesome

Is Mike Patton the most underappreciated front man ever?  If not the most, he's in the top three for sure.  (Hmmm...maybe a future full length post in there somewhere?)

Useless movie trivia: The original draft of Major League has the story based on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Bought a Memorex iPod speaker dock recently.  Best $40 I've spent in a long time. 

What an easy way to get cool stuff in the mail for free?  If any of you know, please tell me.  Thanks.

You know the vampire craze is out of control when Steven Seagal make a vampire movie.  Just sayin.

And finally...HOW ABOUT THOSE PITTSBURGH PIRATES?!  BELIEVE IT, BABY!

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