Freakin' Unbelievable

This Division II Championship finish between Barton and Winona State is at least in the top 3 most incredible endings I have ever seen. I think I was in too much shock to put this up on Saturday when I watched it (so much so I forgot to record it on DVR). This was equivalent to Boise State winning for me. I just watched it again on replay and got chills. To see this Saturday and watch them Hoyas come back on Sunday, well, I was in a basketball thang. Atkinson went *Marvin O'Connor on these fools:



* Marvin O'Connor of St. Joseph's once scored 18 points in the final minute of a 91-90 loss to LaSalle, finishing with 37 points...yes, I just wrote 18 points in the final minute. That game needs to be youtubed as well...

Prison-Industrial Complex?

The Apple Store in Vienna A prison in Styria, Austria.

Even Avon Barksdale didn't have it this well.

Visions of Rod Tidwell

"O.J. Mayo went out in a blaze of glory last Saturday while leading Huntington to a record third consecutive West Virginia Class AAA state basketball title. The 6-5 USC signee had 41 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 103-61 rout of South Charleston. Late in the game he threw a long pass off the backboard, swooped in and dunked the rebound. With the crowd of 10,080 going crazy he then heaved the ball 25 rows deep into the stands. Nobody seemed to be bothered by the technical foul, because he received a standing ovation. He later gave one of his shoes away as a souvenir."

O.J. Mayo is on some Rod Tidwell in the end zone, T.O. on the Cowboy midfield star, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, over-the-top movie celebrations...

* To recap: he threw (a sick) pass to himself off the backboard, dunked, got hype, and threw the ball into the stands in celebration IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME (well, a minute to go). He's lucky George Teague wasn't around. I used to be torn between this being sick and ridiculous. Now, I think it's simply ridiculous. If it had been "THE Vince Carter Dunk" then it would only be sick. "Don't [believe] me, watch TV":




* I have to admit I'm proud (and, unfortunately, anti-shilling) to say that a modified version of this was used in Bill Simmons' (personal god) article/blog (3/22). I can knock that off the list. If only Simmons wrote for another website. Next up: The 10 Spot.

Top 6 a.k.a Motherload

2nd Revised Edition:

As I'm sure you've all realized, there's nothing your General Musers enjoy more than making a good list. I recently stumbled upon Comedy Central's online stash of Chappelle's Show sketches, or as is it appropriately titled, The Motherload. (Mostly) Here for your viewing pleasure, and convenient reference:

My Top 7 Chappelle's Show Sketches (not including Rick James):
7. Before we dropped bologna on Afghanistan (no video)
6. Nicole Brown Can't Rap!
5. This some good-*ss cheese!
4. Allow me to reintroduce myself...
3. Is this anytime? (no video)
2. This.is.not.an.option.
1. The nigga tried to kill my faaaaaaaather.*

*Note: It has been brought to my attention that I was remiss in listing the #1 sketch as a "very honorable mention," when its hilarity quite possibly merits a #1 ranking. We'll see if it holds.

Informational Gangsters

Self-Explanatory

Guilty Pleasure

Sophomoric for me to post this clip? Probably. Hilarious? Definitely.

InSIGHT

While at the Optometrist, my doctor commented that my previous doctor had done a good job at maintaining my level of vision by recommending I use light reading glasses over my contacts if I'm going to be reading for a long period of time (yes, my vision is that bad). When he was done verifying the utility of that recommendation, he said, "Yep, you have a focusing problem."

My response: "Amen, doc."

Double the Love

Is it possible to combine 2 things I love into a more perfect combination? I don't think so.

Can't Stop, Won't Stop

Whoa. We're in a posting frenzy on the blog. Don't know what it is, but it seems I can't stop. The latest thing I felt the urge to share:

My WMA Song Rating System:
5 stars: Gets played on repeat (a lot)
4 stars: May get repeated, never gets skipped
3 stars: Won't get repeated, might get skipped
2 stars: Almost always gets skipped
1 star : Why did they record this shit?

Added Bonus -

From today's RedEye: If you know Chicago baseball, this is funny to you.

SoxPuppet and CubsPuppet are exchanging text messages...
SoxP: Congrats on holding my Sox to just 13 runs. If only I got frequent flier miles for all those Sox dingers.
CubsP: How did you get my cell number? Oh, well. At least Soriano went 3-for-3.
SoxP: That's the spirit. How was your winter? Raw and chapped, I hope.
CubsP: Only from forking over cash to stars. Some teams spend to win, other teams trade Freddy Garcia.
SoxP: I hate you. So Pryor and Wood pitch Monday? First 5,000 fans get a first aid kit.
CubsP: Oh. So funny. You should quit your day job and do comedy. Oh wait, you're a Sox fan. You don't have a day job.
SoxP: Heard Sunday's 12,903 at the Cubs' park is a record. Huh, the Cubs need the Sox to help boost their attendance.
CubsP: And here's the shocker: Not one shirtless Sox fan attacked an ump or a first base coach.
SoxP: You know, that joke is old and yet... yeah, it still hurts.
CubsP: I've only just begun.
SoxP: I'll see you in hell.

Kindred Spirits 5

"OK, so two straight frustrating seasons have left Moss unhappy. The Raiders aren't too thrilled with him either, and he turned 30 three weeks ago. But here sits Oakland now, with the first pick in the draft, and with a quarterback they're gradually coming to like a lot, JaMarcus Russell, in their sights. Russell can stand at the 20-yard line on a windless day, take one step, and fling a spiral into the end zone 80 yards away. Why on God's green earth would they ever consider trading the guy who could make such beautiful music with Russell over the next two or three years?"

- Peter King, 3/5 Monday Morning Quarterback

"Then run and tell them ducks you heard Hovi new shit / He and the boy Phar-real make beautiful music"

- Jay-Z, Change Clothes

So.....

As mentioned in an earlier post, i've been on an extended hiatus. This is primarily, because General Musings from Generalists was dead to me. However, like Lazarus I have arisen. Since then:

• I finished Saints Row
• Seriously contemplated starting a cigarette habit (and not some social smoker type shit, i'm talking about a real habit). After giving it some additional thought I passed on this one, although I don't think i'm out of the woods yet. If for some god-forsaken reason I have to stay in mid-michigan long term, expect the odds of this to greatly increase.
  
• Realized how much I love New York (even though I would love it more, if it was between Arizona and New Mexico)
• Barack Obama entered the presidential race (I had him at even odds), and Rush Limbaugh called him a Halfrican American
• Started banging Young Folks
• Started banging Black Milk (J Dilla reincarnated)
  
• Caught up on my reason reading
• Made it out to Vegas
• Discovered a new vanilla liqueur (Kajmir)
• Finally saw Babel (not impressed) and the Prestige (was impressed)
• Finally added the Robin Thicke album to my computer
• Finished Blindness by Jose Saramango. The first half of this book is very very difficult to get through. If you want to think about some of the worst humanity has to offer, Saramango is servin' it up for you. Real Talk (even though I'm sure you won't believe me because of 3000)

See ya next time.... =)

More Things That are Delicious

Seems I'm on something of a posting blitz right now. Whatever works. Here for your further reading pleasure:

10 More Things That Are Delicious-

1. Peach Sorbet (Whole Fruit and Haagen Dasz have been tested and are fully endorsed).
2. Tostitos Scoops or Bite Size tortilla chips (also Tostitos All Natural Medium Salsa)
3. Refrigerated Mini Snickers (had 4 for breakfast this morning)
4. Turkey and Havarti on Sourdough
5. Giardiniera Relish (Subway restaurants in Chicago have a very good mix)
6. Salmon Nigiri-Sushi (No wrap, no veggies, just a piece of fish over some rice. One of the 5 most delicious things I've ever eaten.)
7. Very good beef (The spare ribs at China grill or the grilled hanger steak at Sushi Samba qualify.)
8. Red Chimichurri
9. Fresh Ripe Pineapple (another one of the 5)
10. Betty Crocker Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (also makes pretty good cookies)