October 2nd - The Rundown

Alright, here's my opinion on a couple different topics that sparked my interest one way or another.



Sports

Jim Leyland Gets Contract Extension - Looks like Dombrowski read the blog the other day, because news has come in that Jim Leyland's contract has been extended through 2009. This in the simplest terms, means we have him locked up for the next two years. My reaction? Booyah!



Packers/Cowboys Are Undefeated - Brett Favre has the new career record for touchdowns and Tony Romo is holding onto the ball. So far, these look like the teams to beat in their respective divisions, but how long can they last? Brett's not young anymore and his stamina might begin to slag off in the coming weeks. As for Romo, I still have doubts about him. The two play on November 29th, but I doubt they'll both be undefeated by then. Time will tell.



Entertainment

Trailer For 'Juno' - http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/14/juno-movie-trailer/ Watch it. Love it. Repeat. Thank me later.



Radiohead To Sell CD At Your Price Online - The newest strategy to help counter the dying music sales of CDs and all other musical releases has eben unveiled by the influential British band, Radiohead. It was announced that they would sell their songs and CD in mp3 format online when their new album was released. The thing is, you the listener, get to choose the price you pay. Send a dollar to Thom Yorke or fifteen. Or none at all. Yes, you could legally get the new album for free, or at least that's how it's being told. Personally, I like this idea because it's innovative and it will show that the internet downloaders aren't just a bunch of penny-pinching degenerates. I expect that more than half of the people who buy from Radiohead will pay five dollars or more... just my guess.

Politics
Giuliani's Cell Phone Call & Hillary's Laugh - Two recent happenings in the run for the White House, or as The Daily Show refers to it, Clusterfuck to the White House, have me rolling my eyes. Eye-roll inducing culprit number one is Former Mayor of New York City and current front runner in the Republican run for President. At a recent meeting with the NRA, he received a surprise. No no, it's not the fact that the NRA didn't shoot him on the spot, it's that his cellular went off during his speech. Now, if you think it's bad when a jackass's phone goes off at the movies, and he actually takes the call, imagine seeing someone doing it during a speech you invited him to. This was Giuliani's decision.

"Hello, Dear. I'm talking to the members of the NRA right now. Would you like to say 'hello'?"

Sorry to steal a phrase from the 80s, but gag me with a spoon. That trick was corny as Hell, and likely a set-up. I don't care how many cities you help fix after a huge disaster, that doesn't excuse lameness.


Now on to Hillary, unfortunately. She pulled a tremendous stunt on a while ago by appearing on 5, yes 5, sunday news shows to defend her health care plan/proposal/happy dream. What came of these appearances was nothing more than scary. During an interview with Chris Wallace, the lesser of the Wallaces, and tried out her new found "laughter" after being asked a question about a criticism of her.

Wallace asks, "Senator, talk about conservative hitjobs, right-wing conspiracies, why do you and the President have such a highly partisan view of politics?"

One full second of dead air. Suddenly, a burst of laughter so loud and screechy it would make Bigfoot flee.

Hillary ecstaticly answers, "Oh Chris, if you walked in our shoes the past few years, you'd probably understand."

This is the fakest Hillary moment since she tried out her Southern accent during that visit to the African-American church

Hillary "Laugh": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ZrYa8wgKo
Hillary "Accent": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqj_JGwGTXA
Rudy "Phone Call": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2_fZDuUUhY


Okay, that's enough for today. Unless some crazy shit happens in 3 hours.