Thursday, June 26, 2008
Hodgepodge
Hello, you. I just got back from the Hufton/Bennett wedding a few days ago, but I'll get to that in a day or two. Until then, I have some untimely and off-topic comments to share.
1. During the NBA playoffs, I began nominating players to join my "One-Dirty-Jacket-Away-from-looking-like-a-homeless-guy-despite-being-seven-foot-tall-millionaires" team. Catchy, I know.
In no particular order, my starting five is: Pau Gasol, Rasheed Wallace and...come to think of it, I only have two, but they're really solid picks for the "Dirty Jacket..." team.
2. Irf and I went to Game 7 of the Celtics/Cavs series and as we approached the turnstiles, the excitement in the air was palpable. I turned to Irf and said "I bet I could get a strong 'Let's Go Celtics' chant going here". Less than five seconds later, from the bottom of the escalator came a booming cry of "Let's Go Celtics" and the entire crowd joined instantly. I'm just sayin'.
3. I watched America's Got Talent and decided that crappy videos on the internet and delusional American Idol contestants have ruined our concept of what is talented. I watched four dudes do a semi-original dance to "Bye Bye Bye", met with thunderous applause. Then, two other guys did some breakdancing that, impressive as it was, I've seen on several different street corners in several different cities. The judges called it spectacular and completely original. Then, a guy played piano and did a serviceable job singing "Walking in Memphis", which prompted a mid-song standing ovation (??!!!??!) and caused Sharon Osborne to wonder aloud "Why hasn't anyone signed you?". Why? Because 20 guys like this play in every city in every night. I know, I shouldn't be such a hater, but aren't there more talented people that could be on TV?
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1. During the NBA playoffs, I began nominating players to join my "One-Dirty-Jacket-Away-from-looking-like-a-homeless-guy-despite-being-seven-foot-tall-millionaires" team. Catchy, I know.
In no particular order, my starting five is: Pau Gasol, Rasheed Wallace and...come to think of it, I only have two, but they're really solid picks for the "Dirty Jacket..." team.
2. Irf and I went to Game 7 of the Celtics/Cavs series and as we approached the turnstiles, the excitement in the air was palpable. I turned to Irf and said "I bet I could get a strong 'Let's Go Celtics' chant going here". Less than five seconds later, from the bottom of the escalator came a booming cry of "Let's Go Celtics" and the entire crowd joined instantly. I'm just sayin'.
3. I watched America's Got Talent and decided that crappy videos on the internet and delusional American Idol contestants have ruined our concept of what is talented. I watched four dudes do a semi-original dance to "Bye Bye Bye", met with thunderous applause. Then, two other guys did some breakdancing that, impressive as it was, I've seen on several different street corners in several different cities. The judges called it spectacular and completely original. Then, a guy played piano and did a serviceable job singing "Walking in Memphis", which prompted a mid-song standing ovation (??!!!??!) and caused Sharon Osborne to wonder aloud "Why hasn't anyone signed you?". Why? Because 20 guys like this play in every city in every night. I know, I shouldn't be such a hater, but aren't there more talented people that could be on TV?
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