March Madness

Well it's almost April and I need to talk about March Madness. Really I have nothing to say, I was done with my bracket on the first day. But wasn't everyone. I do have to say congrats George Mason, but part of me can't let them win. Especially not before State.


Speaking of ISU, they have a new coach and I haven't been able to comment on it. So far I'm happy with the pick, of course I would have taken a rock over Morgan and his emotions. He cost us this season. I have no doubt about this.
Recruiting will be key, I expect us to re emerge in the next two years. Watch out George Mason.

Getting back to March Madness and CBS. How come the networks will do anything for the young demographic when it comes to pulling them into their respective networks. That is everything but who does games on the networks. Most of these guys are now older than my grandparents and I'm sick of them. Vitale, Packer, Digger Madden just to name a few need to go. Sorry Bill Rafferty you don't count. The rest are just retreads, who I've had to listen to going on 30 years, this crap would not go on in any other medium. I mean come on Blly Packer brings nothing new to the game he should have been let go with Brent Musberger and that was 25 years ago. I would listen on Radio but your lucky to be able to pick up a station that picks up the games anymore. Instead our local sports stations , which we have two in Chicago, think that we would rather listen to their interns rattle on about the Bulls or Blackhawks. Must be cheaper.

Well anyway that's my two cents. By the way here are the Christina Ricca photos I promised.
As always, My Best,
Chuck

The Internet Is For Porn
Also I thought this was Funny.

No Updates for U!

I wish I had more time to update this but life has been just too busy, with work and sleep and all. I'm going to at least try to post a new video this Friday.
There has been alot going on with everything, maybe I should start keeping notes so I can remember them here.
I'm in Seattle next week if, once again anyone has any suggestions of something to do.
Cyclones are probably playing their last game Thursday night, if not they will be on Friday. What could have been, let's move on.
I'll try to catch up later this week.
Adios,
Chuck

Midwest in Hizzzousse!!

Enjoy it's Friday!
Hope to update and get those reviews in this weekend.
Don't miss the excitng ISU v. Baylor game.

Has it been a week?

Sorry for the lack of updates, but no new tales to tell. The Cyclones crushed my soul on Saturday and I've been in a drunk funk ever since. Didn't even get ou this weekend, except to rate 135 9 year old boys for my baseball draft this week. Talk about exciting, they all just started to blur together by the end. How am I supposed to know who is who when it's draft time. I guess that's why I employ an assistant coach. Hopefully we will have a good team.

Don't teally have anything to say on the Cheney thing anymore. Kinda of getting really sick of it.
Haven't really put my heart into the olympics.
Getting ready to go to LA next week. Once again if someone ones to invite me to dinner or a party while I'm out there, I'm always open for suggestions.

I've been reading alot and hope to get a few book reviews up here soon.

Also I want to preview any upcoming fights this weekend.

Also if you know of anyone that would like to sponsor an team in the Owegoland Pony Baseball league, please contact me.

Thanks for your time,
Chuck

Cheney's Got A Gun!!

I know I'm too late to really comment on the Cheney shoot em up episode( actually driving throught the desert all week listening to the radio pundits witht their point of views and hate for each other has really made me not care anymore) I do have a what I consider humourous story about the whole thing.* This is my symbol for a disclaimer * Disclaimer/ I am an avid hunter and understand what really happened. A couple of years ago while hunting pheasant in Western Iowa, I experienced the same situation and almost peppered a member of our hunting party. Of course I'm not 70 years old with a heart problem, so my reflexes were probably quicker. Thankfully I waited for the bird to clear before I got off a perfect shot. What I'm trying to say here is I don't want to come off as some crybaby /why does the VP have to hunt person. I do have a problem with him not having his hunting license, but that's another story.

So now I've totally digressed about ten times, so let's get back to my story. On my Yahoo home page the order of my content is in the folowing order. AP News Stories/ The Onion.

What sometmes happens when I'm in a hurry like I was Sunday, I some times have to look twice when I think an Onion article is an actual article. Believe me this is happened more than once (especially since the news hasn't surprised me since Michael Jackson married Elvis's daughter or America let a whole city disappear [New Orleans].
Well that happened again when I just happened to glance at the headline:
Vice President Shoots Man.
Well I didn't think much about it until a few hours later when it was being broadcast around the world. Once again proving that fact is crazier than fiction. What can I say I thought it was pretty humourous. Sorry you had to read this much to get to the point.

Some other things: the Cyclones. are done after losing to Nebraska tonight. So If your coming here to read about them I'm sorry. maybe I need to change the name of this blog if I can't stomach them the rest of this year.

I find this women to be one of the hottest females in the world( right after my wife of course). Sorry I don't have a better picture for you. She has definetley kept me watching "Dancing With the Stars". I'm sure that's what keeps my friend Jim watching. I hope she wins. By the way her name is Stacy Keebler.

Lost. posted another great episode. When I first saw Clancy Brown's. name listed in the credits I was excited he was going to be added to the cast. Unfortunatley he was only used in the Flashbacks. Ever since The Highlander. he has been one of my favorites. Hopefully the will add him to more flashbacks.

Just to finish my thought from the beginning of this post. Here is probably how th White House really feels about this past weekends events.

Afterthought: I can't believe in less than a month of posting I've used references to two Areosmith song titles as titles to my posts. Maybe I like them more than I thought

Arizona on Valentines Day.....

If you have no one to be with, do not be with a cactus. I can become a prickly situation. Ha HA. See how quickly your mind goes when your in Arizona alone and everyone you love is back home. Oh well.

Well after today my Cyclone reports might slow up, because I don't know if I can watch them any more. Ths in my mind has been one of the most diappointing seasons in recent history. Believe me, with just one upper classmen front court player we are a Top 15 team. Sure I wanted to say Top 10 but I knew some of you might rag on me.

Well I see The Sox visited Dubya today which reminds me that I have the worst timing ever. One more week and I could have been out here for Spring Training. Well maybe next month. I really Can't wait for the season to start. I just hope none of that bad Karma the Prez has rubbed off on them.

Well I'll check in later with some more updates from Arizona, but for now I wanted to leave you with some pics of me with some Cacti.

Classsic Pooh!!!

Hope everyone has a good weekend. The Cyclones have a big game at KU. We are always dangerous there. Well I've been trying to avoid this subject for a while on the blog but I think i need to write more on a certain theme. And that theme is:
Our President is an idiot and crook......more to follow.
I think I might have been afraid to write something about him because I believe that they are a vengeful party and even little ol me might upset them and the next thing you know, I'm living on the street. Ok that probably not going to happen.
But come on, the total disregard for the Levees breaking, the VP ordering people to do illegial things, Bush appointing a 24 year old to an office he wouldn't be qualified for even if he had the degree he claimed to have.
Bush got everything he deserved at Mrs. King's funeral and I hope this is the beginning of the snowball.
Please America do your part and get rid of this adminstration or at least help take away there power next November.
I sorry for the ramblings but I think my boiling point has been hit..

Well at least you can enjoy this classic clip from one of my all time favorite movies and cartoon characters.
This is the end...
Chuck

Misadventures of a 42-year old writer wannabe

Something good to read.

Misadventures of a 42-year old writer wannabe

Sunnybrook

This is an important site for Bloggers with no clue or those with a little clue but could use some more help.
Chuck

Sunnybrook

DirecTV Sucks

and so do the refs in the Big 12 or so I heard, because I couldn't see last night game because Directv decided to black out the game in Chicagoland area which makes no sense at all. Were they afraid KSU might lose ticket sales if I decided to watch the game at home instead of attending it. Just their bullshit excuse because some moron with a questionable Big 11 degree is probably running their sports department. Getting back to the refs, how can a team that drives to the basket constantly only shoot 4 free throws compared to 25 for the other team. And two of those were near the end of the game. Of course I wouldn't probably be bithcing about this if on those last two, ISU could have made the 1st of the one and ones.

My biggest problem might be with Wayne Morgan (pictured above) who ripped the officiating after the game, but kept his mouth shut when he was two feet away. If there ever was a time to get in the face of the official and take the T for the greater good of the team, last night was the perfect chance. Once again the Cyclones blow a perfect chance to steal another road win. Things are definitely not looking up going into Saturdays game at KU. But then again we seem to excel at Phog Allen.

Sorry no Grammy commentary because I didn't watch much of it. I tried to watch as much as could, especially since my Cyclones weren't on, but it just seemed dull to me. I mean come on how many times can I see U2 sing Vertigo? Talked about an overplayed song, sure it was cool 2 years ago when it was a cool Ipod commercial.

Also when did Jamie Foxx become such a freak and music star. This makes as much sense as me going to an oldies show to see Garey Busey and Lou Diamond Phillips dress up like Buddy Holly and Richie Valens. We get it already, you can play the piano and sound like Ray Charles, that does not mean you are a major musical talent. Enough already. Wasn't it clue #1 that you sucked when NBC refused to promote your musical special on there own network. Enough already, Kanye please sop promoting this crap, you could have just as easily sample the real Ray.

Lost threw out another great episode but they are getting a little thin on the back stories. Yes we know Sawyer is a con artist fighting to have a heart. But do we have to see it in all of his flashbacks? Funny how he crossed paths with Kate's mother at the diner. Will everyone eventually cross paths in the flashbacks. Will this become a game we will al end up playing some day, much like the 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon.......Shannon's dad hit Jacks wife who was paralyzed and Jack went for a run before surgery where he met Desmond........ it could go on and on.

Well enough for now, thanks for paying attention or not,

Chuck

Lost vs. ISU

Well tonight I have a major choice to make, will I be watching Lost ( with the beautful Evangeline Lilly) or the Cyclones. By the way the Jerry Garcia Band does a great rendition of the old classic Evangaline and every time I see her that song plays in my head.... but I digress. The real reason I wrote this is so I could post a picture of her on my blog. I still can't believe she's banging a Hobbit, and not even an important Hobbit. Well tonight is the start of Sweeps for Lost so hopefully something will be explained or something will happen causing me to be sucked in more.

Luckily I don't have to choose between the game and Lost because I have the wonderful PIP, and with the big 65 incher I'm able to watch both. The only thing that sucks is I won't be able to watch either in HD and believe me that sucks because Lost is one of the most beautiful shows to watch in HD (especially Evangeline)

Well here is a phot o of the cast I found on the net. Once again I still don't get it, but good for Dominic.
Well back to the Cyclones who desperatley need to beat a bad KSU team on the road tonight. I'm actually feeling good about our chances on the road( who wouldn't be) especially after our game against the Buffs last Sunday. I really thought we started to gel and the freshmen and bit players are loking much better. I just hope they can keep Rashon Clark as involved as he was against Colorado.

Well here's hoping for a big win a great Lost and hopefully some good Grammy stuff to write about tomorrow.

By the way I'm in Arizona next week in case anyone has any suggestions on cool things to do.

So Long,
Chuck

Where Have You Been? We missed you!

Well I'm sorry to all my loyal readers for the lack of any posts in the past week, but I've been out in L.A. all week and when I got back most of my time was spent getting ready for my annual Super Bowl Party. I wish I had more to report from L.A. but I was out there to attend a medical convention and it wasn't that exciting standing around all day talking to customers, and the nite life this time was alittle scaled back. Basically it was dinner and then bed. Sure there are a couple of exciting things that happened, but they aren't fit to be print in this blog. I just need to protect the innocent.
Well once again this past week the Cyclones proved my point that they are two completley diferent teams. First they loss to unranked Kansas by 20 at home and then come out a week later and blowout #25 Colorado. Maybe they needed the rest. I do find it funny that the national press just loves the Big Ten and their conference leader Iowa, a team ISU and UNI both handled easily this year. I guess that's why they play the tournament and it really doen't matter att he end on how you were ranked. Unless of course You are ranked #10th in the tourney when you should be a #5.

Rashon Clark is a stud and should be on any knowledgable anaylsts player of the year lists going into next year. This kid can leap out of the building and is getting a better shot all the the time. I love his highlight dunks. Also I need to mention Curtis Stinson's 1st triple double in conference play, it was a great performance. If the freshmen could just show up the rest of the year, Sunday could have been a turning point for the season.

Well back to the event of the Weekend Super Bowl XL. I put together my annual party and we had a blast but it was disappointing because some of my so called friends decided not to come and came up with some bullshit excuse to have their own party. At least that's what I heard, they never really called to tell me if they were coming or not. Man the power of Pussy is incredible.
That didn't effect the rest of our enjoyment of the day, but the officiating sure did. I've never seen so many blown calls in a SB go against one team. I guess you still need to over come these if your'e a true champion but come on, Berger did not score at the end of the half, and that changed everyhthing. Of course if Jeremy " next year I'll keep my mouth shut" Stevens could have caught one pass (yes I know he caught a TD) when it mattered the game would have been completley different also. Since I was the most sober for the game, I probably enjoyed this one the most of the last few years.
Bonus Point:
Best Commercial: The Streaker Lamb
Runner Up: The Magic Frig.
Honorable Mention: Super Model getting drilled on Football Field.
Let's talk later,
Chuck

Pink Is My Favorite Color

Friday's Funnies

The Tale of Two Teams

5 and 1, 5 and 1 should be Iowa States record in the Big 12. Woulda, coulda, shoulda just like our Football team for the last 2 years. If I was to tell you that the Cyclones had won two of their first three road games in conference play, what would you guess their record was? 5-1? 4-2? Did you ever think 3-3.
Maybe it's the pressure to perform in front of the home crowd, but this is truly the tale of two teams. The timid home team and the take control and dominate away team. I wish we could mix these teams together and have a 17-2 team. The good sign is that the talent is there and if put together in time this team could contend in the tourney. Stinson lead the way with 27 points, but the thing to take away with this win is how good the freshmen have been playing the last 3 games. Sure I wish Wayne would talk to Taggert about his 3 point shot( like never take another one) but can't really complain about their play. Actually I'm already looking forwaqrd to next year when they have some beef on them. Kansas is up next and with a win at hme against a SUBPAR Jayhawk team could lead to 3 straight w's with the Cyclones moving back up in the race for 2nd in the Big 12.

TV question: Why do some people who I think are hot have plastic surgery. Case in point: Judith Miller from Scrubs and Drew Carey has always been hot but I've notice recently she has had some work done and it bugs the shit out of me. This is the same thing Meg Ryan did. Don't these people have people around them to help with their self esteem. Should Dr.s be allowed to cut on these people. Does any one in Hollywood have any common sense.

Well hope to have a new cartoon up tomorrow and I'll be on the West Coast next week.
Saturday v. Kansas.
Love,
Chuck
Des Moines Register Article on Game.
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060126/SPORTS02060101/601260394/1003/SPORTS&lead=1

Seneca Wallace: ISU's Own

One of the good things about the Seahwks apperance in the Super Bowl is the pub Seneca Wallace is going to receive after his one big play on Sunday. Pitt will see him as a threat and I see Holmgren using him in different sets. Well anyway hers is a good article concerning him and ISU. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/256811_hrail24.html?source=rss

What's a Guy Gotta Do?

To get someone to comment on his blog? Just wondering.

Not much going on today but did want to comment on 24. My whole family loves this show but we all started wondering how hard it would be for a normal person to go through the day like Jack Bauer does whispering all the time. Yes we know that the rest of his day is pretty hectic, but trying to carry on one conversation in that low whispering voice just about killed me, let alone what it did to my throat. Do you think he talks like that all the time. Just wondering?

Don't worry I just noticed it too. I will not keep saying just wondering as some type of stupid catch phrase.
Well another Cyclone game Wednesday night. might watch it might not. Ok I will watch it but am going to try to be as calm as possible. Still Love em.
See Ya next time,
Chuck

A Pox, A Pox on You All

Just a few more TV points while there on my mind:
I can't believe that the new Heather Graham vehicle "Emily's Reasons Why" was cancellled after one showing. What has happened to her poor career, it was once so promising, especially after Boogie Nights, but then again that might have been her problem, too much nudity to quiclky and too often. I still hope she makes it, I always liked her( or maybe it was just Rollergirl)

Speaking of Nudity , I just ran into some unexpected nudity. It seems that one of my daughters favorite actresses, Anne Hathaway, she from the Princess Diary Movies and Ella Enchanted, has some excellent nude scenes in the straight to DVD movie, Havoc. I've seen some stills but still need to see the whole thing for a more thorough review.

NBC is changing their schedule after the Olympics.and it looks like the Donald is going to Mondays and L&O is going to have to head to head with Lost. Also it looks like it's goodbye to Joey. Thank God. And speaking of the Olympics and NBC, heres hoping they use their HD feed to show live coverage this year instead of the one day delayed coverage from the last Summer affair. What a waste, who wants to watch the skating finals one day later than they can be scene on their normal channel.

Last but not least, it seems my daughters favorite show will have to take some time off because it's star has Chicken Pox. Seems like Earl might be suffering fom some bad karma

Weekend Update

Once again the weekend was to short and I really don't remember most of it. But did I have fun yes. This is how it breaks down.
1. Iowa State v. Texas A&m

2. Last Call at O'Malley's

3. NFC/ AFC Championships

Iowa State pretty much sucks when it comes down to crunch time, the reason being I believe is coaching. We allow Stinson and Blaylock to play way to much one on one and it really get the other guys completely out to the game. All of this streetball late in the games causes way too many stupid turnovers. How can you be winning by 12 late in the 2nd half at home and still lose in OT to a questionable team and allow a kid to make his first two 3 pointers of the year, and then ISU allows a freshmen to take his first 3 point attempt all season on a key possession late in the game. Needless to say this game really pissed me off and I might have to find better things to do than watch the rest of their games. These games are really starting to kill me and I think my son is starting to question my sanity. But as always I'll give em another chance and they'll probably suck me back inwith a win against KU. Thank God for Beer. Which leads me to my next event.

Last Call: By time me and Julie made it up to O'malley's at 8:15 for the show, I was pretty lubed. Which was good and bad. Don the opening act had already started and the place was already filling up. The night was pretty important for me because I was previewing my new hat look. Did it catch on is yet to be seen. Well I had the intention to review the show for the band, even writing down the first two sets and notes on each song. But my judgment was greatly effected by many tins of of Jaeger and I missed most of the last set and realized that I REALLY COULD'NT DO AN HONEST REVIEW because I actually like the band and couldn't be critical any way. It would be like the President of NSync's fan club reviewing one of NSyncs shows. I really mean that. Some of the hightlights: Trev's solo work on Little wing was excellent, Band was super tight on Sold me down the river, new songs like Should I stay or should i go were welcome additions. The crowd loved them.

I believe their next gig is 2/4 at Mike & Denises. Check out their link for more info.

Well I finally rolled in around 5:30, from the bar till then was pretty much a blur, so you can guess how I was feeling on Sunday, which leads us to the....

Championship games, which I watched in PIP while I caught up on my missed shows on TIVO, with every intention of going straight to the games when they got close, well that never happened in either of game, so needless to say I caught up on a lot of TV. Some thoughts on that:

Book of Daniel is an excellent new show and Its a shame NBC has to bury it on Fridays because of the pressure from the religious right . Why don't these people ever watch these show before they start protesting them? Sure some of the story lines are outrageous but I believe the portrayal of Jesus and How the Minister react to the problems swirling around them is done very well.

CSI used to be one of my favorites but I feel they might have run their course. I counted 4 music/ scientific stuff montages this past week. We get it already, time to come up with better stories and less lab work. Having said that they should take some lessond from Cold Case which has much better stories and know how to use it's soundtrack to carry the story not just fill it.

Invasion i started out liking this show but am now getting bored with the direction it is going. It is getting more and more hokey, and not like Lost hokey " where I'll believe anything that happens". I guess you need to care more about the characters to get sucked in more, and it's just not happening to me.

SNL: is it worth an hour and a half for the good laughs nad a couple of chuckles? I can't give up on SNL just yet because I see some promise in the new cast members, but it's getting close. Sometimes I feel SNL is a lot like a professional team with a buch of hight priced free agents. They have these rookies theyve drafted that should be starting but the coach will only play the money guys cause thats what the owner wants. Let the young blood lead off the show, I'm sick of waiting an hour to see the good stuff.

Well back to the games, both where blowouts and the highlight for me was Ex ISU star Seneca Wallace big catch for Seattle. I will focus more on the Superbowl in the next 2 weeks, eventually with a preview. but for now my predition is this.

Pitt 34 Seattle 21 Pitt's defense is just ot quick.
More Later,
Chuck
Also watch 24. this season has started out great!

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