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Slacker Friday

- Normalcy has value. Lots.

- To this day no female has been able to top Sigourney Weaver in Aliens. It is THE female action movie, even better than a man. She was nominated, she should have won.

- Liriano is this year’s x factor for the MN Twins.

- Is there a team in the NBA called the Thunder? I had no idea.

- Reconsider: The Health Bill
“On Thursday, Reuters ran a story describing a policy at insurance company WellPoint of automatically reviewing any customer who contracted breast cancer for possible fraud, leading to some patients losing their coverage.”

Note: Wellpoint is the largest health insurance company in the US.

- Third base is still a problem for the Twins. Crede is unsigned. Why not? He did hit 15 bombs last year when healthy.

- WTF?
I’m still confounded at the GOP opposition strategy of claiming the reform bill created more “bailouts.” Perhaps the most idiotic argument in recent times since ALL the money for the $50b fund (which would wind failing organizations down) would come from the banks, not the people. Again, WTF? Like calling a dog a cat and expecting us to buy it. Will they be dumb enough to vote against it?

In fact, you know where most wall streeters were yesterday during the President’s speech? I kid you not, a GOP fundraiser, lol!

- Would you take Roethlisberger now? If I was Oakland, sure.

- Who did the Vikings pick? Hope they got a left tackle.

- Tiger did ALL that and NOW he’s getting a divorce?

- About time they went after Goldman.

- No shock Roy Halliday is schooling the less talented NL hitters…;o)

by admin on April 23, 2010
filed in Entertainment, Minnesota, Politics, Sports

Tossing Off Tuesday

- “I do plagues, I do earthquakes, I do all the training for Walgreens cashiers.” – The Devil, SNL

- Target Field is the new gold standard in MLB.

- Love the movie Moon. The visuals, the amazing score, Sam Rockwell.

- Does the GOP really think going against financial reform is a good idea? After what we just went through? Won’t play well on Mainstreet.

- The current nuclear summit is likely the most important gathering of our lives. I’ve always had a deep fear about all the loose nukes, happy to see them doing something about them.

- Despite getting off, anybody think Roethlisberger isn’t a total d-bag?

- Bless Hef for turning down Kate Gosselin for Playboy. Well done, sir. You can bet those kids will grow up to rebel a la the cast of Different Strokes.

- iPad looks like the ‘grandma’ version of my iPhone. I used to buy my grandma big books with really big type – that is what the iPad reminds me of. Still, I do like buying things that make me feel either huge or tiny – my favorite being a laserdisc! Trips people out!

- Seriously, is there anybody the Catholics haven’t fondled?

- There is nothing convenient about writing a check in a convenience store. Besides, writing a check these days is shady, just says…I can’t cover this, at this exact moment.

- Bud Selig can lick my left gonad. He may act like he doesn’t remember but we do, he tried to contract the Twins. They should have put him in the cheap seats or better, not invited him at all.

- Interview of the Week
Russian President Dimitry Medvedev on Obama….and other…

MEDVEDEV: He’s very comfortable partner, it’s very interesting to be with him. The most important thing that distinguishes him from many other people — I won’t name anyone by name — he’s a thinker, he thinks when he speaks. Which is already pretty good.

STEPHANOPOULOS: You had somebody in your mind, I think. (LAUGHS)

MEDVEDEV: Obviously I do have someone on my mind. I don’t want to offend anyone.

by admin on April 13, 2010
filed in Commentary, Entertainment, Minnesota, Politics

Slacker Friday

- Twins still look like a division winner, yes, but a one and done still.

- My source says Favre changed his mind and will announce dependent on what the Vikes do in the draft and free agency. From his end though, he’s good to go and the mere fact he hasn’t actually retired is a first and a sign he’ll be back.

- Who is the coach of the T-Wolves? Not that I care.

- Children of Men on USA Network? Good for them for haing the cajones to show a great but dark and heavy film.

- I could only watch the winter olympics (besides hockey) for like five minutes at a time. Do I really need instant replay for cross-country skiing? Commentary? “He’s going three miles an hour now.”

- Gm is firing back up 500 dealerships. Stay tuned, that’s your company ;o) Buy back is closer.

- People and cell phones and driving don’t mix. Most people are driving monkeys already without the phone. I’m all for heavy penalties for talking and txting and driving. Pretty much every accident I get into on a daily basis is with some monkey on their phone.

- I’m happy Canada won the gold hockey game. Love their national anthem.

- Final Note:

I have come full 180 degrees on holding the trial of Sheik Muhammed in NYC. At first I didn’t think it was a good idea but can now see why we MUST hold it there.

If we are to show the world, the terrorists, that we have won and been resilient and are not afraid – then we hold it in NY, where the crime occurred as normal. We must be defiant. Bad enough the space at ground zero is still vacant.

In fact, hold it right in the middle of ground zero, show all the SOBs that we are not afraid, unaffected. We cower to no one and the rule of law stands. No?

So while I originally disagreed with Obama’s decision, I have come full-circle and now find myself at odds with him as he considers moving the trials (although mostly because of pressure from NY. I would think they want justice and on their turf.)

Terrorists win when we alter our lives, our values (torture), our level of panic (Iraq) – it shows those back home (recruiters and recruits) that it does work. This trial is another great example.

by admin on March 5, 2010
filed in Commentary, Minnesota

Favre to Announce Return Next Week on Leno

The headcase has it from a VERY good source that Brett Favre has the blessing of his family and will announce his return to the Vikings when he visits the Tonight Show next week as it returns to its previous spot after booting the late, great Conan O’Brien (Conan needs Andy on the couch, not in the corner).

I learned several weeks ago that Favre, although beat up badly, did not want to make a hasty decision after the Saints loss as he has before and instead kept quiet. But after the MVP season he had, even his family had to admit he still had it…and good.

So with the family behind him, he has contemplated return under the condition that the Vikings make some necessary changes on the line and in the receiving corp – which I have no doubt the ownership will move mountains to do in the off-season. Favre is their key to a new stadium in MN.

Packers can gloat all they want but it is for naught. We got more out of Favre than we could have hoped for. We beat you twice, won the division and went to the championship game. We didn’t have Aaron Rodgers in the wings, we had Tavarus Jackson and maybe the possibility on another 10-6 season with a one and done.

Favre gave us moments we’ve never had and watching Pack fans squirm all year would have made an 0-16 season worthwhile. Favre is the best investment the Vikings made, for entertainment value alone, and it looks like they agree because from all appearances….he’ll be back and soon.

by admin on February 26, 2010
filed in Minnesota, Sports

Monday Morning QB

- Amy Klobuchar has quickly gained a rep in DC as having a wickedly funny sense of humor. She showed it off to the Natl Press Club, LOVE the Edwards’ bit. Enjoy…
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/83198927.html

- I couldn’t be more excited about the new fast-rail proposal. Means getting to Chicago is about two hours. Means lots of jobs.

- The domain industry is a good economic bellweather because we see all the ad dollars through our dealings with Yahoo, MSN and Google. Consensus among industry heads I met last week is that the trend lines are definitely on the upswing. I have heard similar from other industries. Anyone else?

- I LOVED the movie ‘Moon’ with Sam Rockwell. Just the music and the ‘exterior’ moon shots are worth the price of admission. Rockwell rocks as does Kevin Spacey as Gerty. Put it on your biggest screen and turn the volume UP!

- Just consider the intellectual huevos it takes to go into a room filled with 170+ of the opponents best – on live, national TV to do a Q&A! It has no precedent. I can think of few others who could have pulled it off and even remotely looked good…maybe Clinton but I think this was singular in our history.

Even more amazing is how the President manhandled them – totally unscripted, no notes, no teleprompter. He had a mastery of the details that was overwhelming, referring specifically at one point to ’sub-appropriations used to fund the war’ and then responding to a complaint about “not having read a proposal” by pulling out specific items in the proposal in question.

I caught the whole thing live and encourage all to go back and watch it in its entirety. From the first question he pounces on them with sincerity and wit, intellect and eloquence – finishing all of them with a firm hand and a smile. For Repubs, this is your representation at work, take a gander.

The point may be that sometimes we do choose the best possible candidate our country has to offer. Maybe sometimes the system works. Because in truth, it was 170 to 1 and the one was clearly the brightest bulb in the whole room.

My confidence in him soared after seeing it. Never seen or even read anything like it (from Hamilton to Jackson and beyond), destined to studied for decades to come.

But really my sincere hope is that the American people begin to recognize and punish the obstructionists on ALL sides – instead of electing them because they spout the easiest and most populous message. They slide by, by NOT making decisions!!

He’s given us the opportunity to force our politicians to focus on their civic duty, with the same heart of men who founded it.

Write your representative and Senator, scold them for politics as usual and maybe we CAN change the poisoned environment – looks like someone is finally leading that coup. Don’t hesitate, hit them ALL hard for the better good, we can’t afford to stand still anymore.

3 Comments by admin on February 1, 2010
filed in Commentary, Minnesota, Politics

Vikings! Pump it Up

I am a LONG suffering and highly pessimistic Vikings fan – trust me, I earned it. Still, hit the horn and pump it up!

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- The 2000, 41-Donut NFC Championship loss still rings in my brain. 1998 game is beyond words for me..Remember the Cardinal loss that knocked them out of the playoffs? Ugh!

- These games come down to “x-factors”. In the case of last week’s games, it was Edwards for us, Bush for them. Who will be the x-factor? I think it has to be either Percy or AP.

- Worried about Winfield and their big receivers. They will come out throwing quick routes.

- Even if he plays, Edwards can’t be as effective and maybe even a detriment.

- Defense needs to get at least two turnovers.

- Is this season a success even if we lose? I think so, I didn’t expect us to be here but don’t necessarily credit Chilli. I think they got here IN SPITE of him and because of Favre. Just think about that ‘loss’ to SF or Baltimore that never were and got us to a bye.

- Yeah, I’m a Vikings fatalist, it is from a lifetime of being let down – HARD. I am gristled and beat down, too many times. Never seen them in a SuperBowl.

- If they win Sunday, I suspect a few tears will be shed for everything from 89, 98, 2000, 2003, etc to the Burns year. Again, I was born purple…literally! I have had moments where I have allowed myself to consider it and find myself getting emotional about it. Anyone else? Or am I just a sap? I’ve been scalded too many times, some of them by Favre himself!

- If they go to the SB, I may have to go see it for myself.

- Unheralded storyline: Favre vs. Sharper. My buddy seems to believe that Favre has his number in the back pocket of his Wranglers.

- Again, this is a different team on the road, so I have no reason to think otherwise. Remember Arizona? That was a dome game too. So which team will show up? This season has shown me, especially RECENTLY, that they will not be able to compete. Revised score, 38-24 Saints.

- Fingers, toes, balls crossed!

by admin on January 23, 2010
filed in Minnesota, Sports