i figured the sun and great weather wouldn't last. and of course, it will be stormy on the day i do my grocery shopping. joy. i did get mom to her appointment with her ear doctor. i wrote one poem while i was there. i was hoping for more but glad i got the one out. i had the opening line for the poem in my head for the last 3 days.
here are your 3 videos for this day of national poetry month:
the New York Rangers won last night at home against Ottawa, 4-0. the playoffs will start for them this weekend. they will play whatever team wins the last playoff spot in the East.
the Yankees lost last night at Toronto, 3-1. hopefully, they will win tonight.
i saw the news last night that Koby Brea will transfer from Dayton for his final year in college basketball. i was a bit sad about it but not shocked. i'm hoping he goes to a big school and gets plenty of exposure and gets to realize his NBA dream.
i got up early this morning because mom wanted to be up so she could get ready to go to a funeral. i didn't go. i've got laundry to do, pills to pick up from Rite Aid, etc.
i did go to Rite Aid yesterday. probably 45 minutes after i got home, they texted me saying i had prescriptions ready to pick up. god forbid have them all ready at one time for me.
the Dayton Flyers won yesterday against St. John's, 88-81. they will play Houston on Sunday night for the championship down in Charleston. Houston is rated number 6 in the country, so Dayton will have nothing to lose when they play on Sunday night. a win will give them a really good resume come tournament time. a loss will be fine since they aren't supposed to win this game anyway.
Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both pretty good last night.
AEW Collision and AEW Rampage were both pretty good last night as well.
Real Time with Bill Maher was pretty funny last night.
here are your NBA highlights from last night:
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live and Austin City Limits.
Ohio State plays at home this afternoon against Minnesota.
the New York Rangers play tonight at New Jersey.
i'm sure i will watch plenty of college football today.
i should be on here tomorrow in the morning most likely.
i hope everyone has a great Saturday.
until tomorrow kids...
fight the power.
fuck racism.
fuck hatred.
fuck war.
fuck the police.
black lives matter.
stay healthy.
wash your fucking hands.
stay off the fucking streets.
get the fucking shot.
preparándose para el día del pavo
be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.
peace and chicken grease...
music:
H.E.R. - The Glass
Five Finger Death Punch w/Rob Zombie - Burn MF
Lusine w/Asy Saavedra - Dreaming
Shaina Hayes - New Favorite
Delta Rae - Give Her What She Wants
"If I waited for perfection... I would never write a word." - Margaret Atwood
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
at one point yesterday, i felt like i was busier than 9 cats covering up shit in a windstorm. between the bank and two different grocery stores, a swell of humanity thinking the end of the world was coming, and a gas station to fill up (just in case)... i got back home in time to put the groceries away and turn around and go to the Dayton Flyers game. when i saw where i was going to be parking, i thought to myself i should have stayed home. the way Dayton started the game, my mind hadn't changed. Dayton dug out of the hole they put themselves in against Rhode Island and had a chance to win the game in regulation. and they had a chance to win the game in OT, but of course, did neither. Dayton lost 72-70 to a god awful Rhode Island team. and then to hear Dayton's coach after the game put the blame on himself for not having the team ready to play... i was fucking apoplectic. it's fucking March. there is no excuse in the fucking world to not be ready for that game at home when the end of the season is near and people are starting to talk about your team being on the bubble for the NCAA tournament. and people wonder why i never wanted this motherfucker to be hired in the first place. Dayton played like Rhode Island was going to travel all this way and just lay down for them. that pretty much explains 19 fucking turnovers at home and only have 2 starters play like they give a shit. now i have been in that building for some truly painful losses over the years. but rarely did i sit there and stew about the shitty play calls or who was actually in the game at the critical moments. here is what i think is the major flaw in Anthony Grant's system. he treats this job like it is a NBA job. you can see in the timeouts, the assistants are doing all the work. he's more or less the CEO. and honestly, he should never be allowed to draw up another play out of a timeout this fucking season. Dayton had 2 players going last night, Obi Toppin and Ryan Mikesell. neither of them got the ball at the end of regulation or at the end of OT. it's fucking mind blowing to me that both times the hopeful shots were put up by a guy who didn't score the entire fucking game.
the New York Rangers lost to Montreal last night, 4-2. the game was over by the time i got home last night.
NJPW was pretty good last night.
WOW was good last night.
The Shop was excellent last night.
the season finale of 2 Dope Queens was hilarious last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live and ROH.
i will probably watch some of the MLS games tonight. their season began today.
i got up this morning (i'm on barely 4 hours of sleep at the moment) and watched Manchester United. with a win today, they would move back in the top 4. Southampton got a wonder strike in the first half to go up 1-0. in the second half, United got a wonder strike of their own from Andreas Pereira to even it at 1-1. Lukaku scored to put United up. Southampton got another wonder strike to even the game at 2-2. and then Lukaku scored in the 89th minute to put United up 3-2. that was the final score. it's starting to feel like the old days again. i can remember watching United when i was younger and being amazed at the number of goals that would come in "Fergie Time". perhaps, since Ole scored plenty of those goals, the glory is coming back.
i guess the winter storm is supposed to hit us tomorrow. they are saying we're going to get 2 inches of snow. yesterday at the grocery store, the cashier was talking about the white death coming this weekend. i almost said something about a KKK rally, but i kept my mouth shut.
i will probably be on here tomorrow after the New York Rangers play in the afternoon. of course, if that game gets too bad, i'll be on sooner.
i hope everyone has a good Saturday. call if you need bail money.
¿Por qué todas las mujeres que me aman viven tan lejos?
be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.
peace and chicken grease...
music:
Volbeat - A Warrior's Call
Hot Water Music - Drag My Body
Delta Rae - Bottom Of The River
American Aquarium - I Hope He Breaks Your Heart (Live)
"There's a bit of magic in everything, and some loss to even things out." - Lou Reed
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i'm the kind of asshole that always starts with the bad news.
i knew Manchester United was up against it today given injuries and a suspension. then, i saw who the fuck was the referee today. Michael Oliver. i told my mom right before the game started, i guarantee that fucker will fuck over United somehow. sure enough. he sent Ander Herrera off in the first half for his second yellow card. honestly, i don't think either foul should have been given a card. but, it was against Eden Hazard, so lord knows he had to be carded. of course, Chelsea scored in the second half against a 10 man United and won the game 1-0. so, that ends Manchester United's run as FA Cup champions. and now Herrera will get a 2 game suspension for the red card. makes me wish for the days when bad officiating had to fear for their lives. oh well.
so, now the good news.
the Dayton Flyers got a 7 seed for the NCAA tournament. i was completely fucking shocked. i was expecting maybe at best a 9 seed. of course, their reward for that 7 seed is playing against a Wichita State team that should be a 5 or 6 seed. Dayton is already a 6 point underdog for the game. at least it's being played in Indianapolis. there should be plenty of Dayton fans there. luckily, the game is at night, so i'll actually get to watch it. that Friday is the day i have to go with mom for the surgery class and all her pre-operation testing. oh joy.
the New York Rangers won at Detroit last night, 4-1. that was a good way to finish off the road trip. they are back at home tonight to face Tampa Bay.
i missed being in the top 4 of my fantasy hockey playoffs by a 1 1/2 games. talk about being fucking pissed. if i would have been in the other division, i would have won the division by almost 20 games. fuck.
Big Little Lies was excellent last night.
Girls was great once again.
Crashing was really funny last night.
Last Week Tonight was fucking brilliant once again.
Homeland was amazing last night. yet another holy shit ending.
Billions was pretty good last night.
Feud: Bette and Joan was fucking great last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, The Voice and Cries from Syria. i'll be watching Monday Night Raw for most of the evening. and maybe some hockey.
i'll probably be on here early tomorrow as i'll be going (weather permitting) to the First Four games at UD Arena.
the grocery store was exactly as i expected yesterday. it was like the end of the world was approaching. i was amazed i was able to find what was on the fucking list.
the snow just started here. i don't think we're supposed to get much. i think the heavy shit will be for the Northeast. thank god.
i hope everyone had a great weekend.
be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.
peace and chicken grease...
music:
Delta Rae - Bottom of The River
Sinead O'Connor - Trouble Will Soon Be Over
The Band - Up on Cripple Creek
"Nobody became an actor because he had a good childhood." - William H. Macy
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i spent most of yesterday laying in bed. my body was aching all over it seemed and i was just overall, in pure fucking misery. not even a futile attempt at masturbation could lift my spirits. thankfully, the pain started to lighten up later in the day and evening. and it figures, yesterday the sun was out for probably 90% of the day.
the New York Yankees had their asses handed to them yesterday, 12-4. that didn't help my mood much either. they had a few kids make their major league debuts yesterday. let's just say that was like pouring gasoline on a burning fire. they play the Phillies tonight. hopefully they can get back to winning, as they are only 1 game out of first place in the division.
i did watch a ton of soccer yesterday. between the Women's World Cup and the Copa America, there was plenty to choose from.
dinner last night was a little better than horrific. i made some hot dogs in crescent rolls. a true sophisticated white trash meal. the problem was the rolls were garlic butter rolls. with just cheese and pepperoni, not too bad. with the hot dogs, like puke on a stick. i'll have to file that one in the back of my mind.
enjoy some music before we get to the television of last night:
let's start off with the Showtime shows. Nurse Jackie was excellent. next week is the series finale and it looks like it should be a memorable one. Happyish was great once again. i always appreciate when a show tries to find the humor on suicide. Penny Dreadful was spectacular last night. the ending was one of the biggest oh fuck me endings of all-time. credits right as a fight is getting ready to start. needless to say, i will be super fucking ready for the next episode.
True Detective last night started off with a Leonard Cohen song as the main title credits rolled. that made me smile. there were definitely a few layers revealed in the first episode. i don't know if it will be as good as the first season, but it's surely something i will be able to sink my teeth into. Ballers was what it was. being a sports fan, i will enjoy it. sports stars and tits, what's there not to like. i'm sure most critics will hate it. The Brink made me fucking laugh. i guess it helps that i'm a fan of Tim Robbins and Jack Black. both of them were great. Last Week Tonight was excellent as always:
tonight is going to be a crowded one for me on television. team USA takes on Colombia in the Women's World Cup. at the same time, the Yankees will be playing. and not long after that, Monday Night Raw will be coming on. there will be some serious channel flipping going on as i refuse to put sports on the DVR. hopefully i will be ending the night with a few victory beers.
i got some FREE music on NoiseTrade today. i'll pass along the link below in the music section.
hopefully everyone had a great weekend.
be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.
peace and chicken grease...
music:
Beck - Go It Alone
Primus - My Name Is Mud
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - This Life
Delta Rae - Bottom Of The River
Kim Richey - An Introduction to Kim Richey
The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??
"Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone else's.
this blog post is brought to you by Frontier Communications. the worst fucking Internet connection i have ever had, and that includes the ten plus years i was on dial up. avoid this company like the fucking plague, they fucking suck.
you would think from that little diatribe i have had a shit day, but honestly it's the complete opposite. i've been trying to get on for the last hour to post my happiness. if it would be anything else, this computer would be in pieces.
so nice to see Andy Pettitte pitching again. gave the Yankees exactly what they needed. 5 shutout innings. of course, i turn away to watch some Champions League and the bullpen managed to turn the game into a stomach turner. but, great games from Ichiro and Swisher, a tack on run and game over. now, hopefully they go out and win the second game and have yet another day in first place.
speaking of the Champions League, nice win from Manchester United. i would prefer if we do score in the first 7 minutes in the next game, tack on a few more goals instead of having to defend for the next 90. also, MAKE A FUCKING PENALTY KICK. jesus christ, i can guarantee that is going to cost us sometime this season.
finale of Big Brother tonight. i'm hoping Dan gets rewarded for being a bastard this season. he's the only reason this season has been watchable.
music today:
William Fitzsimmons - NoiseTrade Sampler
Delta Rae - Live at Lincoln Theater
The Civil Wars - Live at Eddie's Attic
Kristy Lee - In This Room
"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." - Winston Churchill
so i was writing this blog post in my head last night as i was watching the Yankees fail for something like the millionth time this season with a runner in scoring position. then a double, a walk and a hanging curve and i could simply imagine John Sterling going ape shit on the radio when Tex hit the 3 run homer to tie the game. then, someone commandeered Russell Martin's uniform and got what turned out to be the winning hit and threw out a runner in the top of the 9th with a perfect throw to second base for the final out. how i hope that's the Russell Martin that plays for the entire second half.
i have no clue how much longer the smoke and mirrors approach can last but i will enjoy it for the time being. of course, i kind of want them to hit home runs like this in the playoffs just so i can watch all these baseball "experts" bitch and moan endlessly that that's not how the game was meant to be played.
sweaty Freddy Garcia goes today. fingers are crossed.
in other news
stumbled upon a band yesterday that i really, really like. Delta Rae.
trying to figure out how i can keep this hot streak going with my writing. this is starting to remind me of my mid 20's again. oh, the glorious past. whiskey, strange women, the city of Chicago and wasted potential. guess we'll see if i have learned anything in this life.
enter your cliche about time here
music this morning:
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
Delta Rae - Live at Lincoln Theater
"Admiration for a quality or an art can be so strong that it deters us from striving to possess it." - Friedrich Nietzsche
