Apparently there’s a new straight to DVD documentary coming out about Carmelo Anthony called “Carmelo’s Way.” For those who don’t know, he’s all of 26 years old, and, while I certainly have a soft spot in my heart for him (again, for those who don’t know, in his one year playing here at Syracuse, he was part – arguably the most important part, but by no means the only one – of the team that brought an NCAA National Championship here in 2003, before I knew you all), and he’s got a somewhat interesting story (from being born in Red Hook to “Life on the Streets” in Baltimore to NBA multimillionaire), I’m not sure he rated a documentary. But it’s an important video because in it ‘Melo calls his time in Syracuse the best time of his life (so if you have a business, you should think about relocating it here to bring us jobs and give yourself the life that you so richly deserve), stating that “[w]e were The Beatles up there.”
I’m not only glad that Carmelo liked it here, but am also pretty impressed that a 26-yr old kid knows who The Beatles were, and understands their importance. And, along those lines, I’d also postulate that the 2003 National Championship team is (in Central New York, anyway), more popular than Jesus Christ. Hell, at 5-2 and coming off last week’s win at West Virginia, even football coach Doug Marrone is more popular than Jesus Christ around here (at least until SU loses to Cincy on Saturday). But then, what has JC done for us lately, anyway?
I was kinda bummed that the site was down yesterday, ‘cuz I wanted to mention that Dallas lost yet again, dropping to 1-5, and basically stinking up the NFC East. So, I’ll mention it today. Sorry Tony Romo got hurt (not really, actually, but, as a human being, I hate to see another human being suffer, and I suppose I can stretch the definition of a human being to include a Cowboy).
Oh well, time to head out and try and get some more work done on the new house. Cable and Internet ordered yesterday, new washer and dryer ordered this morning (all should be hooked up next Tuesday), pellet insert hopefully to be delivered by the end of this week, and hopefully at least a fair amount of shit to be moved by next week. Way too much to do, so I’m trying not to think about it.
Born in Red Hook. Happy in Syracuse. Sounds like the makings of a good documentary. Especially the Red Hook part. 😉
The U.S. Geological Survey says the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska contains less than one-tenth of the amount of oil it previously estimated. The government’s scientists say new data put the estimate at 896 million barrels, compared with the agency’s 2002 mean estimate of 10.6 billion barrels. The agency also cut its estimates of natural gas in the sprawling reserve, to 53 trillion cubic feet from 61 trillion cubic feet.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/27/us/27brfs-GOVERNMENTSL_BRF.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
I can hear Palin howling from my house.
Rather than chance having my car explode while driving, I caught a couple buses to my classes today. The bus I’m on now is packed, and everyone is coughing.
Hope it’s not Captain Trips.
Good luck, Trav. Poor Andy was up in Ballard for his tragedy.
This may be a little too Cali but I have been having dark Segretti dirty tricks moments this morning of a repig kind for some Dems. Non-stop robo-calls in the middle of the night this week for Meg and Carly with off-shored accents. I love how these cold-hearted wimmens are now playing their humanity cards in the stretch run. I hope Carly is well but I am still skeptical. I think there are no bounds to their arrogance and ambition and designs.
Go, Jerry! Go, Barbara!
Geaux Giants! I want a Wild Parrots flyover today for Game 1, World Series.
:parrot: :yippee: :parrot: :banana: :bong: :alc: :40: :jesus:
That’s John Taylor, a member of the Louisa County Democratic Committee and a backer of Cantor’s opponent, Rick Waugh, being manhandled by local law enforcement for “trespassing, resisting arrest and creating a public disturbance.”
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/10/27/914087/-More-GOP-Thuggery
Holy shit, I have a paper due tomorrow and all I have typed is my name.