1 random thing about me

1. No one has tagged me to learn 25 random things about me.

Deep, I know.

8 things about me

Minz tagged me because she knows I will do this.

Here are the Rules:
1) Post rules on your blog
2) Answer the six '8' items
3) Let each person know by leaving them a comment

8 Favorite TV shows:

1. PTI
2. Man vs Wild
3. Good Eats
4. Sportscenter
5. Psych
6. Burn Notice
7. The Backyardigans (I know you're curious so I'll tell you: Tyrone is my favorite)
8. Modern Marvels

8 Things I did yesterday ( I wrote this on Saturday so it applies to Friday):
1. objected to the form of a question
2. watched Anchors Aweigh
3. had a bright idea
4. fed Gwen
5. used "so's your face" as an insult
6. resolved not to go to the dentist unless I absolutely HAVE to
7. discussed with Halle what a "doofus" is
8. wondered how Kathryn Grayson managed to become a big star

8 Things I look forward to:
1. Getting my refund for the last time
2. watching Wilbon
3. my first Mountain Dew of the morning
4. going to Scotland
5. having my back stop aching
6. some days, dying, because then people couldn't call me
7. Seeing Defiance
8. when Apryl has finished a book so we can talk about it

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. Outback
2. Cracker Barrel
3. Mimi's
4. Carrabba's
5. Goodwood
6. Chilis
7. Taco Bell
8. whoever makes those packaged sandwiches you can find at convenience stores


8 Things on my wish-list
1. Focus
2. a heads up on the next baby
3. a Jeep
4. learning Mandarin
5. an interesting Elders Quorum lesson
6. Apryl to be happy
7. trip to Scotland
8. new clubs

8 People I Tag
1. Jesper
2. Seymour
3. Ron
4. Trig
5. Yolanda
6. Burt
7. Matt
8. Mark

In case you were curious...

Yes, you are to blame. I know you were going to ask me, so I'll just tell you now: it's all your fault.

Technology

I am typing this on my BlackBerry, while I watch Keith's fight, on the internet, using my office computer to buffer and play the live stream, and Syd's computer to view it remotely (it wasn't working at all on Syd's alone). Isn't technology amazing?

More thoughts on Texas

I've since read some statements that Mack Brown and Colt McCoy made after the game, such as "I'm going to vote us No. 1" (even though Mack is obligated by the rules of the coaches poll to vote the winner of the NC game No.1)  and "I don't think there's anybody in the country who could beat us right now". Hey, Colt, were you watching that game that you were playing in? You guys almost DID lose. And if I'd been coaching OSU in the last 3 minutes, you certainly would have lost. If you don't get a generous spot on a fourth-down play in the final drive, you would have lost. If Tressel would've played for the chip-shot winning field goal, instead of for a quick touchdown, you'd have lost.

 

Their arrogance is only overtaken by the standard USC fan's arrogance. "We never lose to anybody!" Yeah, except for the annual mediocre Pac-10 upset special. It's your own fault Trojans.

 

 

Texas-Ohio State

Great game. Colt McCoy is remarkable. But seriously, how do you not play for the win, when you have the ball, with 2 minutes left, knowing that you can't stop the other teams offense? If I'm Jim Tressel, once I'm inside the Texas 30, I'm playing to run the clock, and kick a chip shot, game winning field goal.

Of course, the crazy USC fan on the SI message boards will surely show up and claim that it shows how overrated both Texas AND Ohio State are. That guy's nuts; every team but his is wildly overrated, he can't even see that he claims teams USC beat are overrated, thus, logically, making USC's wins less meaningful. Why are college football fans so stupid?

Insult to Injury

Here's a tip: when you were put in charge of preparing a talk or lesson or whatever, and you spaced it, don't compound your sin and insult the audience by saying "um, you know, I was really busy and I didn't really have a chance to prepare much, so, just bear with me." Sorry, I will NOT bear with you. In fact, how dare you demand my indulgence after telling me you don't care enough to even prepare.