Saturday, July 31, 2004 

"Why don't you go and take care of some real crime?"

Just in case anyone didn't see it the article about the Metro Snacker who was arrested

and btw, Metro sucks ass for going to regular fare after 2am.

 

What does this say about me:

----- (12:05:18 AM): i thought of your blog when i read this:
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/wdc/35320278.html
A great story of racial harmony in the DC subway. - from craig's list rants and raves section

 

No more Miss America Talent Portion...

yeah not an interesting story...except this cnn article highlites some of the f''ups or controversial talents

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) -- One aspiring Miss America took her trained pigeons up on stage. But when a stage light blew, according to pageant lore, the surprised birds flew off stage, raining droppings on the audience.

the others mentioned in the article are quality

Thursday, July 29, 2004 

Michael Moore's Next Movie

- Controversial documentarian Michael Moore is getting set to take on the healthcare industry as his follow-up to the politically charged Fahrenheit 9/11. Moore told the Associated Press that he's just started trying to get financial backing for Sicko, a critical look at health maintenance organizations (HMOs).

 

'I'm from Maryland, and nobody can beat me.'

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A former Mr. Maine Basketball who now plays for Maryland has been free on bail following his arrest last weekend on a disorderly conduct charge arising from a disturbance in Portland's Old Port district.

(see paragraph 3)

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 

Updated pictures of the new gameboy

The Nintendo DS

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 

2004 Starting Salaries..

The yearly survey of starting salaries per college major is out.

Thankfully, the class of 2004 has been faring well. After a two year decline, hiring of those grads is up 11.2 percent, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
(lucky bastards)


Chemical Engineering passed Computer Engineering as the highest

Chemical Engineering: 52.819
Computer Engineering: 51.572
Computer Science: 49.691

 

Stupid People and Spam

Damn people are stupid. Title says it all.
Poll shows some look forward to reading spam


 

Prototype - next Outkast Video/Single

Outkast is shooting a video for Prototype - off of the Love Below cd. My question is - why the hell is another Andre track being released as a single? Almost any of Big Boi's songs should be a single...
Unhappy, Bowtie, Church, The Rooster, Bust, Flip Flop Rock...all really good songs. Speakerboxxx is superior to Love Below and it's a shame that they're not releasing more tracks from it

 

ACC Preseason Picks

The media has done their ACC preseason picks...and once again Florida St is picked to win it...
#2 Miami, makes sense.....#3.....UVA????
Once again UVA is ranked highly. When are people going to realize that UVA sucks...two consecutive tire bowls + loss of their QB doesn't equal #3 in ACC. Every year they're a popular top pick (ok, the past 2), and every year they fail (again, the past 2).
Maryland?? #5?
Guess it'l be fun to watch MD once again finish higher than expected, and to watch UVA fall again.

Monday, July 26, 2004 

Sarunas Jasikevicius

For Maryland Basketball Fans:
From ESPN - Mark Stein

So many teams out there need a point guard. Houston, Miami, Dallas and the L.A. Lakers are simply the first four that come to mind.

Yet one of the best point guards on the free-agent market is no longer totally free, and I'm struggling to understand why NBA teams didn't make a harder push for this guy.

Sarunas Jasikevicius is the best point guard in Europe. He's the Maryland alumnus who gave Team USA beaucoup problems at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and who'll be confronting the Yanks again next month in Athens where Lithuania, the reigning European champions, figures to be Team USA's toughest competition along with Serbia and Montenegro. And since he already has experience playing in the States, Jasikevicius figures to adjust faster to the NBA game than his Euro point predecessors who struggled, namely Sergei Bazarevich and Aleksandr Djordjevic.

It appears, though, that Jasikevicius will not be seen on these shores next season. A clause in his contract that permitted the Lithuanian to jump to the NBA -- without compensation to his current club, Euroleague winners Maccabi Tel-Aviv -- expired this week. If an NBA team pursued Jasikevicius now, Maccabi would be entitled to a buyout of at least $1 million, with NBA clubs restricted by league rules from chipping in more than $350,000.

San Antonio wanted him last summer but couldn't pry loose Jasikevicius -- a clutch shot-maker with "big cojones," in the words on one NBA personnel man -- from his Maccabi contract. The concerns about Jasikevicius are his athleticism, defensive shortcomings and an occasional problem with turnovers, in addition to the standard fears about a foreigner coming to America at a position where he has to tell teammates what to do. Yet this is the zone era, when it's easier than ever to cover up for a bad defender. And while I might be a tad biased, I still rate Jasikevicius better than a lot of backup points in this league, pointing out again that he does have a better handle on the American hoops culture than Bazarevich, Djordjevic or even Tony Parker did when they first came over.

If your team needs some depth in the floor-leader department, consider this an opportunity missed.

 

Cluck UPac

For those who went to Maryland....too funny, you have to watch

Tighten Ya Grip

Friday, July 23, 2004 

Blake..

Random Steve Blake Mention:

Eddie Jordan really likes second-year point Steve Blake, and the Wizards better take notice, because a half-dozen other teams do, too. But Washington's best hope comes from realignment; in a new division with Orlando, Charlotte, Atlanta and Miami, the Wizards should at least compete.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=aldridge_david&id=1844569


Thursday, July 22, 2004 

Bug Me Not

In case anyone doesn't know about www.bugmenot.com...its a great site to use when you're trying to look at a web site that requires registration...I'm talking about
WashingtonPost
NY Times
Motley Fool
CBS Marketwatch
etc etc.

Don't bother registering for the sites. Just use the usernames and passwords from this site.

From the BugMeNot FAQ:
"BugMeNot.com was created as a mechanism to quickly bypass the login of web sites that require compulsory registration and/or the collection of personal/demographic information (such as the New York Times)."

 

Screw you Starbucks

Starbucks might raise prices?? I already pay a ridiculously stupid $3.47 for my morning mocha.

"We believe the price increases will be met with little resistance by the consumer because the underlying demand for the products has been so strong," she said.

Bullshit. I'm out No more Sbux for me.

 

Summer of the Jeopardy Guy

The Jeopardy Guy is awesome

Wednesday, July 21, 2004 

Ping Pong 3D

Courtesty of Ming:
Ping Pong 3D

 

College Basketball...

I know football is next, but I can't wait:

Andy Katz's Top 50
4 ACC teams in the Top 10
UMD at #14

Dickie V's All Rolls Royce Team
Good ACC Representation
Note 4th Team PG and Center
You can't stop Schenscher

 

Vengence Scale

Highlites from the Vengenence Scale which is a must read.

  • 0.1 -- O.J. Simpson's valiant attempt to find the "real killers."
  • 1.8 -- George Costanza feeding lobster in an omelete to Jerry's non-lobster-eating girlfriend ... Scottie Pippen's dunk on Ewing's head in the '94 playoffs (the one where he stood over him and glared).
  • 5.9 -- Dr. Kimberly Shaw returning from her car accident with a red wig and a giant alien scar on her head, seeking revenge on the entire "Melrose Place" cast.
  • 6.0 -- MJ against Drexler in the '92 Finals ... MJ against Barkley and Majerle in the '93 Finals ... MJ refusing to play on the original Dream Team unless they left off Isiah.
  • 7.1 -- Snoop and Dre taking shots at Easy E in "Wit' Dre Day" ... Biggie recording "Who Shot Ya?" ... 50 Cent creating the word "Wankster" in a song about Ja Rule.
  • 8.0 -- Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River" video. (Note: The most underrated example of vengeance on this list. After Britney cheated on him, not only did he dump her, he put out a best-selling album fueled by a song about their breakup in which he basically destroys her with the lyrics. Just an unbelievable piece of work. It's devastating. I can't even imagine what she did when she first heard it. And if that wasn't enough, he made a well-received video about the song, starring a Britney look-alike. And if THAT wasn't enough, he immediately started going out with Cameron Diaz. By the time he was done, Britney's career was in the tank -- she was chain-smoking and hanging out with backup dancers and white trash guys from her hometown. Now that, my friends, is vengeance. Bravo, Justin. Bravo.)
  • 9.1 -- Tupac Shakur recording "Hit 'Em Up." (Note: In my book, the most devastating rap song of all-time. And you wonder why Pac was murdered. This made "Who Shot Ya?" look like it was written by James Ingram and Michael McDonald. Every line is crossed: This one has death threats, admissions of sleeping with other people's wives, jokes about sickle cell, mama jokes and at least 100 F-bombs. I'm not kidding. And while we're on the subject, "We ain't singin', we bringin' drama - f--- you and your motherf----- mama!" remains the greatest single moment in 2Pac history. And yes, I know I'm white.)


 

The U Network

Move over MTV: The U Network is coming to college campuses this fall, boasting what it calls a more intelligent, "clean" alternative for today’s young people.

TUN aims to challenge what it says is MTV's liberal bias as well as compete with the entertainment channel by including student-based programming and in-house productions co-produced by students like "The W Show," a docu-series based on President Bush’s 2004 campaign; "Dinner and a Debate"; at least two military-themed reality shows; and a "positive" spring break special called "Make or Break."

I know I can't wait for "The W Show". I''m guessing it'l be similar to the Ashlee Simpson show.

(Link courtesy of Pete)

 

Krispy Kreme Donut...Drink?

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Once the fried dough embodiment of hot and fresh, Krispy Kreme has transformed its original glazed doughnut into a new frozen beverage for summer.

The chain introduced a new line of frozen drinks Wednesday, including frozen original kreme -- a drinkable version of the company's signature doughnut -- raspberry, latte and double chocolate.

 

What this is...

  • What this is NOT: Whats going on in my life..no one cares what I did last night, what I had for dinner -- anything going on with my personal life. Besides, if I did that it would be:
    • Monday: Watched TV
    • Tuesday: More TV
    • Wednesday: Did some homework
    • Thursday: Lost money at poker
    • Friday: Did nothing because as Sarah says I have no life
  • What this is: Random links, quotes, stuff I see. AIM profiles are too small...stupid AOL..
  • Who will read this: Justin, Pete once a week, Scott maybe once a month, I think thats about it.

The Blog

    My blog full of random crap.
    History/Stages of this blog:
    1. Completely random crap
    2. G-Dub is stupid...really stupid. why are you voting for him..seriously
    3. everyone sucks (for voting for G-Dub)
    4. Google Lovefest
    5. YouTube Lovefest
    6. The Wire Lovefest
    7. Wii Lovefest
    8. Sporadic Posts
    (with UMD sports stuff mixed in everywhere)

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