Let’s start with sports. Who is stupider? Ben Rothlesburger or Shawn Rogers? Hanging around college bars trying to pick up 19-year-olds when you are 27 and a famous, rich athlete is pretty damn stupid but I’m going with the Brown’s Rogers for trying to bring a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag onto a flight out of the Cleveland airport yesterday, for the near 100% chance of getting caught.I’m going with Michigan State all the way in the NCAA Tournament. I see an MSU v. WVU final, and I can live with either as the victor in that one. If it is a Butler-Duke final I’d say the over/under on percentage of people rooting for Duke will be about 10. Feel free to get your opinions in before tomorrow’s tip off.
Sticking with the NCAA, which I have always believed was the third most evil, self-serving and stupid NGO in America (after the Democratic and Republican political parties); leave it to them to decide to radically change the tournament for next year immediately on the heels of the most exciting tournament they’ve ever held. It’s all about the jack – Jack.
I see Astra-Zeneca is permission to market Crestor to people who don’t have high cholesterol, with the goal of keeping them from developing high cholesterol. I never worry about cholesterol, but I have a deep and abiding fear of developing glaucoma. If only there was something I could use daily to prevent me from developing glaucoma I’d be a happy camper. Any ideas out there for a palliative?
Are you guys familiar with Prizm Clusters? It’s a marketing research tool that divides people into 66 social segments with names like “bedrock America,” “shotguns & pickups,” and “urban achievers.” I’d really love to see a Prizm analysis of Tea Party members. I have a feeling the segments would be a lot different than the stereotype. It feels like the U.S. is being slowly, but unstoppably pulled into two camps that are only able to shout at and call one another names. I find this both sad and frightening. It also provides a daily reminder that half of the population is of below average intelligence.
I want to go on record as not needing an i-Pad.
A big shout out and thank you goes to our recent guest bloggers, Ken Whitaker, Hank Schiffman and Bill Brent. They did a great job and I’m hoping a few more of you will take up the challenge. We could use some diversity, which reminds me…where are the women? We need the female point of view. All you have to do is pick a topic of interest to you and write between 500-800 words, which is less than a full page. Let me know if you are interested: dennisblank@hotmail.com.
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Shawn Rogers definately retires the trophy for being a complete bonehead. Lots of competition for 2nd place but this year Big Ben wins.
I go with MSU as well. They beat my MD Terps with a last second shot after leading by 16 with 6 minutes left and actually trailed with 6 seconds left.
I can't think of any treatment for your glaucoma. I'll give it some prayful thought though. You can count on me.
Very familier with Prism. Met the guy that created it back in 1980. Taped up glasses, pocket protector, and the most sophisticated calculator known to man. Cute names for clusters.
Anybody but Duke...the Yankees of the NCAA tourney. George Carlin said "Think about somebody with average intelligence, now think about the fact that half the population is dumber than that!" And we let these people drive cars, carry guns, have kids AND vote! Jeez Louise no wonder we're as f'ed up as we are.
I hate to say this but I think Duke has the best chance to win it all. My heart says WVU but my gut says Duke.The NCAA and CBS (expanding to 96 teams) are concerned about only one thing and it is not the student athlete. My choice for all-time dumb jock would be Mike Tyson.
I was only going for recent stupidity -- otherwise I think OJ has a lock on the title.
Also, I think perhaps my little glaucoma joke was too subtle for you all.
Love sports but am actually getting tired of the "dumb jocks" who in many cases are just thugs. Friend of mine's son played three years as a backup o lineman for the Ravens. His son quit and went to medical school. His Dad questioned the decision because he was making $500K a year. He said he could not take another year hanging out in a locker room with a group of the dumbest people he had ever been with in his life. He said maybe a third were functionally illiterate.
Dook has a great coach but will have trouble with WVU and MSU back to back. They could win if they get by WVU and face Butler.
If they go to 96 teams next year do the UConn women get in the men's tourney?
Well, if Butler doesn't win after hearing the speech the guy with MS gave, then God is not Frank Capra.
Big D, There is a known preventative for glaucoma,but the side effect is very high.I wonder if the glaucoma rates will go down in California.My son asked me today why would Shawn Rogers have to carry a gun, He is so big nobody would mess with him. I know that relatives are not on the guest bloglist. In case the women, do not come to your rescue; I would be happy to provide you with a list of topics.
I was going to say I was a supporter of Obamacare if it covered herbal treatment of glaucoma. I thought everyone may have been sick of health care references. Butler just won and Duke is getting ready to play WVU.
Well, I'm guessing this will be the whitest NCAA Final in at least 40 years.
So I waiting so long to post nobody is going to believe Butler and Duke were my picks after the final four surfaced. Duke to win because a. it's my part of the world and b. they're my only team alive since eight.
Kobe Bryant.
Tiger Woods.
It's always about the money.
Clearly none of us are clever enough to have captured the irony of your glaucoma comment! And here I was about to offer advice.
@Prizm: are you surprised Dems like basketball, the reds football? More Dems and Indies trending toward Nascar. The only pure almost 50/50 sport is baseball.
Speaking of which, I'm looking for my game face. Can anyone help?
well, what do you expect? He plays for the Browns.
Alittle too serious about the glaucoma stuff geezers.
Duke over Butler by alot, but everyone loves a dog.
So far this years sports joke is the press making a living off of Tigers sex life. Like no one else is doing it. 99& of those reporting want to trade places with him. The other 1% want to have it with him.
Oops, anonymous = Gaga
You gotta love DC. As Birdman said, Obama throwing out the first pitch at opener, NCAA championship tonight, Caps clinched first place, at the Masters Tiger tells us how great it was to sleep with a thousand bimbos but none of that matters here.
No sir, the Deadskins traded for Donovan McNabb...nobody trades within the division unless the guy has one foot in a nursing home, and DC is acting they just traded for a young John Elway.
The team was 4-12 but the city is acting like the Saints are soon to be dethroned.
Here is hoping Dook gets lost on the way to the game, it is probably the only hope Butler has.
Great game last night, just wish Butler had made that shot. It would have been fun to watch the White Rat's pinched face contort into a wretched grimace if that shot had gone in.
I am surprise Dook got excited, most of their fans think it is their birthright to win it all.
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