I don’t know what it is – maybe the fact that the NBA standings look something like this:
Or maybe just the fact that this long-suffering hardcore Celtics fan finally has many things to cheer about now that KG is on the team. In any case – this commercial makes me very happy in funny places. Watch and enjoy:
Damn – the music, the images, the message – it all comes together to make a beautiful commercial. Let’s hope the Celtics keep it up…
P.S. Between Wes Welker’s golden interview with Andrea Kremer the other night (Google it) and Garnett’s bon mot last night…
Is it possible Boston is the now the hub of the entertaining sports interview universe, as well?
“For us, the storm has past. The war is over. But let us never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return. With their decision required courage beyond measure, sacrifice, and unshakable conviction that their fight; our fight, was elsewhere. As we start to rebuild, this hillside will remain barren, a memorial to heroes fallen. They ennobled all of us, and they shall not be forgotten.”
Awesomeness. Reminds me a wee bit of real-life conflicts. Too bad we haven’t had any such noble causes in quite some time…Also, the secret ending kind of kicks ace, as well. For you total noobs, it comes after the credits – the last pre-credits scene leads the player to believe that Master Chief perished, and then this happens:
Oh Bungie, you seduce and bedevil me at the same time. Please, please, make another Halo…
Hey folks…excuse the poor submarine joke, but it works for the name of the band showcased within this video (give it a second to load, it’ll be worth the wait):
I know what I’ll be doing next Tuesday…how about you? It may have gotten deliriously campy as of late, but I feel like the cross-country move is going to bring big things to Nip/Tuck, and it will get right back on track. Your thoughts?
Jonathan Kozol has long been one of the most respected, intelligent, and compassionate people in education. He started off as a teacher in Boston and has been lauded as being the conscience of public education in America. As of late, he has been on a partial hunger strike to protest the criminally destructive No Child Left Behind Act. As I am currently writing an article on just that subject, and what’s more, have just begun working in the an urban education setting, I found this article particularly poignant and striking. It’s lengthy, but please do read – there is nothing more important than giving every child in this country a quality education that will enable him/her to pursue and achieve their dreams.
Please don’t forget what you just read, because it’s important (although there definitely will not be a standardized multiple-choice exam testing your comprehension). However, I understand that it’s a Sunday evening and most all of you will be watching sports or the Emmy Awards and relaxing. As such, I’ll give you a little distraction, as long as you promise to think about the Kozol article tomorrow. To make up for that sobering (yet essential) article, here’s a little video-game humor that even the most novice gamers will appreciate thanks to an incredibly high number of pop culture references:
First off, some cool news. I got an email the other day from an address I didn’t recognize. Turns out that the sender works for a website that makes very Web 2.0ish travel guides for all around the world. The news wasn’t as good as it could have been (i.e. they didn’t want to hire me as a writer) but it was a nice ego stroke. Turns out that when making their guide for Oxford, England, they did a little searching for photos with a Creative Commons license. In other words, they wanted to find photos they could use for free, as long as they attributed them to the original author(s). Apparently, my photo of Trinity College was their favorite for that particular site, and so they published it in their guide. Check it out. (Hold the mouse over the words Trinity College and my picture pops up in the upper right corner). Kind of nice to see, huh?
Since they showed me some love, I will pass it on and do you all a solid. Check out this rather hilarious video – the mock ESPN music is a brilliant touch. The video tails off a bit at the end, but still, a solid all-around performance:
Not much else to report, although it was a fine weekend. On Friday I went to a friend’s coworker’s place for a dinner party that was both classy and fun. After that, we all went to a yacht rock party in Boston. Yes, it was everything you could have imagined and then some. I saw some old friends and it was great to catch up and swap stories and flirt and have fun. After that we headed to a different bar where a friend works and closed it down with him before taking him and a lady friend home. I got in around 4 and then slept until it was time to wake up for the BC game. BC won big, which put everyone in a good mood, and my happiness was multiplied when I heard that both UMass and Cal won, as well. Good day for sports.
I took it easy last night, and then got up bright and early to watch the pre-game shows for opening weekend of the NFL. The Patriots has a tricky opponent today in the Jets, so I wanted to get the scoop. Midway through the morning, my boy Blood called and invited me over to watch the sporting event. As he had a big-screen HDTV and I do not, I accepted the offer. We did the couch thing and watched the Patriots roll over the Jets fairly convincingly. Now it’s Sunday night and I’m contemplating what to do for my last hours of freedom before work tomorrow morning. I’m sure you’ll hear all about whatever I decide on in my next post – until then, have a good night, kids.
Yes, it would appear that even the littlest of tykes are aware that with games like Gears of War, Bioshock, andwithCall of Duty 4andHalo 3 on the way, XBox 360 is the must-have accessory for all the cool kids:
So precious…
No, not the kid – the wireless controller. Those things go for like 40 bucks each! I suppose the little man is slightly cute, too.
In pseudo-related news, I don’t know if the game will be any good, since historically Simpsons video games have been terrible, but this spoof video (which, for the uninitiated, is making fun of the Medal of Honor series) is pretty hilarious:
Keep up the amusing work, and I might just keep paying attention to your game, Electronic Arts. For everyone else, I will be paying no attention to you for the next eight hours – it’s bed time. Good night, kids…
I know that question might be taboo, as Dave Chappelle has so distinctly pointed out:
However, with that being said, this isn’t about national politics. Unlike the mainstream media, who are breathlessly reporting on every time Hilary Clinton kowtows to big business or Rudy Giuliani references 9/11 (which both happen every minute of every day) I realize that other Presidential election is still a year away. As such, it not worth exhaustive discussion or analysis. With that being said, there is a very important election going on currently – the election for the President of Red Sox Nation.
It is serious responsibility to be the chief spokesperson for the most passionate and widespread fan base in American sports. As such, it is important to get to know the front-runners a little better. In the inaugural discussion, we will examine the campaign of Mr. Peter Gammons, a longtime Red Sox fan and one of the most knowledgeable baseball writers of all time.
His platform, as articulated on RedSox.com, is as follows:
If elected, I make 10 promises:
That I will get Luis Tiant, Jim Rice, Smokey Joe Wood and Janet Marie Smith into the Hall of Fame. Tip O’Neill made me promise I would fight for Smokey Joe to my deathbed.
That the Red Sox will provide every youngster in New England a video of Dwight Evans playing right field, so they can learn how to play that position correctly.
That all politicians have to pay their way into the park.
That, like Lyndon Johnson in 1960, Jerry Remy will be asked to be my running mate. After all, I was the first guy in Boston to discover him, at Somerset High School. And The Rev. Thomas Kennedy will be my Secretary of State, for the good of world peace, and rigging deals to get the best international players into the Red Sox farm system.
That the farthest west rest area on the Massachusetts Turnpike will be renamed “Wasdin Place.”
That MIT will be renamed Matsuzaka Institute of Technology.
That we will built a seating section so that 1000 kids a game can get in–via a lottery–for $5 a head.
That if we can have cities and towns named after Red Sox like Williamstown, Lynn, Everett, Montgomery, Lee, the town of Weston will be renamed “Ortizton.”
That Pearl Jam will play Fenway.
That every Opening Day, every school in New England will play Ken Coleman’s call of Carl Yastrzemski’s catch off Tom Tresh preserving Bill Rohr’s no-hitter against the Yankees in 1967.
Sounds like a pretty comprehensive, entertaining, and effective platform to me. There are plenty of other worthy candidates, so I am not officially endorsing Gammons as of yet, but he is off to a rip-roaring start. Good luck to all the candidates, and congratulations to the Red Sox for winning again tonight – keep it up, boys…
