Quote of the Year (So Far...)

One of my co-workers dropped this bit of knowledge this week. I can't believe I didn't think of it first, but I couldn't agree more:

"I watch TV to escape reality, not watch it." -Candy

Big props to Candy. You win the weekly prize. So a brand new Randall Dance is coming for you Friday!! (Inside joke for the Ops Center peeps).

U23D

Tonight I watched U23D. It had been a long time since I had seen a 3D movie. What better movie to see in 3D than a live U2 concert?

Here's my movie review: Stop whatever you're doing right now and go see this film. Enough said. Even if you're not a U2 fan, you will enjoy this film.

Seriously. Why are you still reading this? Go watch this movie! Now!

The Buffalo Theory

I knew I've been on to something all these years! Thanks to my buddy Chris for sending me this:

In one episode of 'Cheers', Cliff is seated at the bar describing the Buffalo Theory to his buddy, Norm. I don't think I've ever heard the concept explained any better than this...

'Well you see, Norm, it's like this . . . A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the lowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.'

May 22!!!

Weekend

Friday after work I came home and went straight to bed. Then I woke up around 9:00 and decided to go check out a great local rock band, Lucid Grey (see the link to the right). When I first moved to Lexington, Lucid Grey was the first local band I saw. Then when I started attending St. Awesome's, I got to know the singer and drummer as we all attend the same church. Small world...

Saturday I watched the UK game, went to the 5:30 service at St. Awesome's, met up with a bunch of friends at Applebee's and then went to O'Neill's Irish Pub to see Long Duk Dong (again, see the link to the right).

Sunday, I met my parents for lunch then went to my buddy Spencer's house for a Daytona 500 party. It was a great time, but I could hardly hold my eyes open. I chalked it up to a late Saturday night, but that didn't explain the horrible cough and total body ache. So I left the party early, stopped by the pharmacy for cold/flu meds, and came home. Sure enough I had a fever of 101.

This morning I actually got up and attempted going to work. I made it till about 9:30 and came home.

So here I sit, coughing my head off and nursing flu symptoms. But the good news is there is a Mythbusters marathon on the Discovery Channel, so it may not be a bad day after all.

Pitchers and Catchers Report Today

It's Over!

The Writers Guild voted yesterday by a margin of 92.5% to end the strike. Quality television is back!