::Tales From Limbo::

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:10:57 GMT

This is a great read to start off the day. I'm really excited about the football season being just around the corner! This is great, especially coming from an AFC West Rival's Fan. Davey says,

"As a Denver Broncos fan I can say this...LaDainian Tomlinson is the finest running back I have ever seen play the game and I hope he stays healthy and ends up in Canton. Pure class, pure stud, pure role model for future athletes."

I can't wait until the football season starts!!!

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:51:08 GMT

That Michael Vick for LT trade in 2001 is looking pretty good right now.

Thu, 24 May 2007 21:37:37 GMT

I don't know if this headline is funny or not. On CNNSI.com, there's an article about Keyshawn Johnson. Here's the headline:

Perfect fit
Keyshawn Johnson will be NFL's equivalent of Barkley

Eyp, I think that's pretty funny.

Fri, 11 May 2007 16:56:42 GMT

Last night's episode of the The Office was brilliant. I haven't laughed that hard since Wednesday, when I watched Monday's episode of How I Met Your Mother. (That episode, by the way, was the best episode I've seen of the show.

Ted: Marshall, I can't marry you
Marshall: Why not?
Ted: Because I marry someone I've had a farting contest with.

My life has been consumed by powers that I don't really feel like posting about. At least not now. Work, school, fun, and planning for the future. The details - I'll go into more at another time. Though in real life, it's a staple of mine to declare outrageous proclamations (usually for shock or to get a cheap laugh), I don't want to get burned, especially on the "planning for the future" item. As always, I'm going to focus on trivial things.

What the heck is up with the Warriors??? They should be up 2-0. I'm a little down on them, but I haven't jumped off the bandwagon quite yet. I still think they'll be able to even up the series at home. How sweet would it be if the Warriors played the Suns in the Western Conference Finals? First one to 200 points wins the game.

Dirk Nowitzki's going to add 'NBA Regular Season MVP' to his resume? You've got to be kidding me! I made a comment on ESPN a few weeks ago about how stupid the definition of the NBA MVP is. I'm not going to get into that today. It's ridiculous that Dirk would win the MVP. He's the best player on the best team in the NBA. Big fuckin' whoop. Dirk doesn't make that team great - their system does. Their style of play is the brain child of Avery Johnson. Dirk is merely a cog (admittedly, probably their best cog) in a system good enough to win 67 games. One standard argument people like to use is, "Take Dirk off that team and how many games do they win?" I'd say, "45." "Dirk's worth 22 games then, right?" If you take Kobe or LeBron off their teams, both of those teams are headed to the lottery. Nash, who I think should be the MVP, he's a whole different kind of beast. Unlike Dirk, Steve Nash is the system. He's not a cog in the machine - he's engineering the damn machine. (Some people think the Suns are talented enough to win 45 games without Steve Nash. In my opinion, that's a load of crap. Nash makes every player on that team better.) So, in the final analysis, the MVP should have been LaDainian Tomlinson.

Microsoft oPhone

Thu, 10 May 2007 07:28:54 GMT

Dedicated Goalie

Thu, 10 May 2007 07:25:06 GMT

Elephant soccer

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:08:22 GMT

You have to see this. This is awesome. No, it's TOTALLY AWESOME.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:19:55 GMT

@_@

Those would be my eyes watching the fourth quarter of the Mavs/Warriors game. Unreal. After watching this, I think a lot of people in the press need to rethink whether Dirk Nowitzki is the MVP of the league, who often is unable to be found the fourth quarter of close or big games lately. Maybe Nash should get a third MVP...

Anyways, my cousins came over last night. My cousin Den and my brother fed me the crack that is World of Warcraft. It took three hours to install, but in the end, I'd say that it was well worth it.

Over the past few months I've been getting some really sharp pains in my neck. I hate it. If I ever become a doctor someday, I'm going to consider Head and Neck, because this shit sucks.

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:48:47 GMT

This clip is unreal. It's pretty standard, I guess, but when they start using their guitars like a set of bongos, you can see why their shows sell out.

Work Friendly? I'm warning you...

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:00:03 GMT

I found this on Gizmodo. It's a sex doll for dogs. The pic is hilarious.

Tore Up

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:13:44 GMT

Those Baywatch cameras, Hollywood makeup artists, and whatever other beautifying means actors and models use must be amazing. They're really doing something right. Check out this picture of a tore up Pamela Anderson.

I never saw what the big deal was about her in the first place. Her personality just rubs me the wrong way. In a beauty pageant featuring former "Tool Time" hostesses (from the under-rated sitcom, Home Improvement) Pamela Anderson and Debbie Dunning, it's a no brainer. Heidi takes it all - by a long shot.

And I found these photos posted in Miss Gossip's NBA Fanhouse Blog. The Blogger seems to have a thing for likening basketball players to animals...

AK-47

The MVP, I guess

Gilbert Arenas as that guy from Law and Order

UCLA's Aboya posterizes Joakim Noah

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:52:20 GMT

I know this is really old footage, but what the heck...

OMG

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:48:07 GMT

"Scissor me timbers." -- Janet

"You have to be careful with scissors." -- Butters

Brilliant

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:28:06 GMT

Last night's Laker game was a complete disappointment. Not that I want to delve into the woes that have been troubling the Lakers of late (I'm not going to give that to Laker Haters of the world so easily). Kobe's still amazing, but going down the final stretch of the season, the Lakers aren't playing with Kobe's clutch mentality. It doesn't bode well for the Lakeshow. S-W-E-E-P may be the spelling bee word of the first round for my boys in purple and gold.

Another item that came up in news today was that Al Wilson, LB for the Denver Broncos is being let go. The Chargers need a MLB. I've always loved the way he plays. He's a sideline to sideline LB with great speed and great instincts.

I decided to enroll in a class at UCSD Extension. Fun stuff, being a student and all. Extension is way cooler than undergraduate classes. The lack of emphasis on tests is awesome. It really makes the learning experience more enjoyable. Plus, I have to pay for this class out of my own pocket (since my company won't reimburse me). Paying for my class is probably the biggest motivator for me. If I had to pay for my classes when I was at UCLA, I probably would have attended lecture more.

For my UCLA brethren and UCLA fans, what is Arron Afflalo thinking!?!?!?!?

The Departed

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:10:24 GMT

Last night, I watched "The Departed." I don't watch too many movies, but when it comes to the 'Drama' genre, one of my favorite themes is the 'Crooked Cop' motif. The movie didn't disappoint. I was stressed as hell throughout most of the movie. If you haven't seen it, definitely watch it.

South Park

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:49:17 GMT

I watched the 'World of Warcraft' episode of South Park during my lunch break. I thought it was hilarious. I wonder how much time they had to put into filming the in-game scenes.

That show is brilliant! Butters, you crack me up.

I saw Eric Parker today

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:13:07 GMT

After a long day in the office, I felt like going home and vegging out for the rest of the night. I stopped at Costco, Mission Valley, to pick up a chicken bake for dinner, and lo and behold right in front of me in line is Eric Parker's wife and kids. I didn't know that they were Eric Parker's (not that he's a big name or anything, but he's the #2 wide receiver for the Chargers) family until I saw a dude about my brother's height, lanky, and elvish-looking sporting a Tennessee Volunteers shirt picking up one of the kids. In my mind, I'm thinking, No way. that can't be who I think that is. #88 shops at Costco like the rest of us.

I think he caught on to me staring at him. I should have said something. Oh well. I managed to get a glimpse of his ride: a 2006 Toyota Sienna. That was the highlight of my day.

Pretty sweet...

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:03:55 GMT

Reebok's coming out with a line of Voltron-themed sneakers. Siiicckkkk.....

Yeah, some of them are ugly. I guess I just like the idea.

Girl Thrown Through Basketball Hoop (high quality)

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:42:41 GMT

Three video blogs in a row. I thought this was pretty awesome though. I wonder how long it took them to get this right.

Tyrus Thomas Block + And 1

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:33:04 GMT

This play is, indeed, amazing.

White Europeans Suck at Basketball

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:21:17 GMT

Freakin' awesome.

Top 200 Universities in the World

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:38:45 GMT

I found this on digg, detailing the world's top ranking universities (in the world according to US News and World Report, which means nothing). Here are some highlights

1. Harvard University United States
2. University of Cambridge United Kingdom
3. University of Oxford United Kingdom
4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States
4. Yale University United States
6. Stanford University United States
7. California Institute of Technology United States
8. University of California, Berkeley United States
9. Imperial College London United Kingdom
10. Princeton University United States
11. University of Chicago United States
12. Columbia University United States
...
31. University of California, Los Angeles United States
...
44 University of California, San Diego United States
...
198. University of California, Irvine United States

Finally! A day off

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:59:15 GMT

Let me start out by saying that I love my family. Last night at the Qs was one of the best times I've had all year.

Roger Federer has been No. 1 for 161 weeks. That's a little more than 3 years at No. 1. That's oustanding. It must be really nice to be able to tell the world that you're the best at what you do. You're so good at what you do that the entire world seems to agree and has for over 3 years. I've seen the guy play, and he's clearly the best in the world. No one comes even close. I'm torn as to whether or not that's a good thing. Watching tennis has certainly lost its flare.

I've been working a lot lately. Today, I decided to have myself a "Human Wasteland Day". I found it ironic that while I was Power Throwing on Wii sports with "Underworld" picture-in-picture, a single book lay on my coffee table: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." I laughed, and then decided to check my work e-mail.

'24' rules. I've been stockpiling episodes of the show this season. On Mondays (when it's broadcast), I usually devote my hour of TV for the night to 'Heroes' - the best show on TV right now, in my opinion. My brother wasn't kidding when he said that Jack Bauer is the man. Jack Bauer saves the world on an hourly basis. He shows no mercy. He's a patriot, willing to torture his own brother to save his country. It's an amazing show. I watched 3 episodes of it this morning.

Human Wasteland indeed. (I earned it. So shut up.)

rm -rf ~/.Trash/*

Interesting Turn of Events...

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:50:06 GMT

Who would have thought that this would have happened? What looked like a compromising position isn't so bad after all. Norv becomes the head coach with Clarence Shelmon under his wing as his new protege Offensive Coordinator. We hire an expert with the 3-4 in Ted Cotrell. Then, **icing on the cake** Ron Rivera, who was a head coaching candidate is hired to replace Greg Manusky as the Linebackers Coach. The Linebackers Coach!?!? That's freakin' awesome! Talk about making the most out of what appeared to be an unsalvagable situation. Not too shabby.

Norv Turner?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:43:24 GMT

NORV TURNER!?!?!? I really hope this doesn't bite us in the ass. I can't believe the Chargers are going to hire Norv Turner. He's had 3 winning seasons in 9 years of head coaching. I was really pulling for Rex Ryan, but we can't get everything.

It won't be so bad, I guess. The offense San Diego has been running the past 5 years is a Norv Turner Offense. In that respect, he's going to be bring some continuity to the offensive side. Plus, he'll help Clarence Shelmon develop as an O-Coordinator.

Since we've got some great personnel on the defensive side, all we have to do is select a defensive coordinator with extensive 3-4 experience. That'll be key to maintaining optimal continuity on both sides of the ball. Word is that Ted Cotrell will be coming in as the D-Coordinator, whose resume is a perfect match. I can't say that I'm particularly pleased with how this all turned out, but I'm happy that we've got a glimmer of hope in the organization for this season.