The greatest shot. Ever.
Normally consisting of a double Wild Turkey, or 151. Too large or nasty a shot to be consumed at once, resulting in...
1 - In
2 - Out
3 - Back In
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
He's Lost It
Further evidence to bolster my claim
This is bad in so many areas, I apologize for making you waste three minutes of your life to read.
This is bad in so many areas, I apologize for making you waste three minutes of your life to read.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Wow
I don't think I will ever see a game as amazing as the George Mason upset of UConn. Having attended all the DC games, I feel fortunate and blessed. After UConn was given the game on Friday night against UW (Worst. Officiating. Ever.), which gave Calhoun a stump to complain about the fact higher seeds should be protected, and his team was at a disadvantage against GMU (outrageous), they thought they could walk to the Final Four, and were undone by bad coaching, and a coach that has no control over his players. My hatred of UConn will now fester for eterinty.
The crowd at the Verizon Center was amazing, fully partisan towards GMU. Tony Skin played at a frenetic pace, and GMU switched their defense with a regularity where UConn never got comfortable, and once they lost their shooting touch, were at a disadvantage to the inside presence of GWU. Amazing basketball.
Amazing.
The crowd at the Verizon Center was amazing, fully partisan towards GMU. Tony Skin played at a frenetic pace, and GMU switched their defense with a regularity where UConn never got comfortable, and once they lost their shooting touch, were at a disadvantage to the inside presence of GWU. Amazing basketball.
Amazing.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
You Make the Rockin' World Go Round
Based on my recent Avis rentals, I've got 18 free iTunes to augment my '80s collection. I've already purchased Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen & Hit Me with your Best Shot - Pat Benetar. I am soliciting suggestions for the other 18.
Eric, your talk of a golf penalty makes me want to take a more introspective review of our local summer golf matches, the RCI (Ruth's Chris Invitational), where the winners (best ball) pick a restaurant of their choosing for a nice dinner to celebrate the event. We've modified the format over the years (2006 = RCI III), and have implemented numerous stipulations, the latest being that all errant tee shots are OB, and require a re-tee, with the exception of areas clearly marked. We got burned last year when our opponents fired darts on a 460 yd. par-4 after "generous" drops by a lake off the fairway, and had makeable putts for par. The ball cleaning may be a bit extreme, but I've purchased the most recent rule book, and play to make use of it.
Eric, your talk of a golf penalty makes me want to take a more introspective review of our local summer golf matches, the RCI (Ruth's Chris Invitational), where the winners (best ball) pick a restaurant of their choosing for a nice dinner to celebrate the event. We've modified the format over the years (2006 = RCI III), and have implemented numerous stipulations, the latest being that all errant tee shots are OB, and require a re-tee, with the exception of areas clearly marked. We got burned last year when our opponents fired darts on a 460 yd. par-4 after "generous" drops by a lake off the fairway, and had makeable putts for par. The ball cleaning may be a bit extreme, but I've purchased the most recent rule book, and play to make use of it.
Friday, March 17, 2006
NCAA Day One
- If your team is in the NCAAs, you don't want them on TV. If they are on TV, they are playing a game that is much closer than anticipated, and the possibility of losing exists. The only shot you want of your team is the 'Cut Away' as time expires, the PG is dribbling in the corner past halfcourt, and people are beginning to shake hands.
- CBS is doing a lousy job of switching between games, or at least providing highlights of other games during timeouts. While UT/Winthrop was compelling, I would like highlights of Alabama sleepwalking to start the 2nd half and let Marquette back in the game.
- The first halves of NCAA games are meaningless. After watching Alabama dismantle Marquette on the boards, with a 2 guard who was on fire, and Marquette's guards being totally inept, I thought they would breeze. Same for the GW/UNCW, Gonzaga games.
My NCAA informal bracket rules, by which I semi-abided in 2006.
- Live or die by Duke. You don't want to be the guy missing the bandwagon when they go all the way.
- Go long on teams UVA beat during the season (UNC, BC).
- Go long on good coaches (Izzo, Roy Williams)
- Undue favoritism given to pod teams.
Is there anyone more inept/miserable to watch than Bruce Pearl?
- CBS is doing a lousy job of switching between games, or at least providing highlights of other games during timeouts. While UT/Winthrop was compelling, I would like highlights of Alabama sleepwalking to start the 2nd half and let Marquette back in the game.
- The first halves of NCAA games are meaningless. After watching Alabama dismantle Marquette on the boards, with a 2 guard who was on fire, and Marquette's guards being totally inept, I thought they would breeze. Same for the GW/UNCW, Gonzaga games.
My NCAA informal bracket rules, by which I semi-abided in 2006.
- Live or die by Duke. You don't want to be the guy missing the bandwagon when they go all the way.
- Go long on teams UVA beat during the season (UNC, BC).
- Go long on good coaches (Izzo, Roy Williams)
- Undue favoritism given to pod teams.
Is there anyone more inept/miserable to watch than Bruce Pearl?
NCAA Day One
- If your team is in the NCAAs, you don't want them on TV. If they are on TV, they are playing a game that is much closer than anticipated, and the possibility of losing exists. The only shot you want of your team is the 'Cut Away' as time expires, the PG is dribbling in the corner past halfcourt, and people are beginning to shake hands.
- CBS is doing a lousy job of switching between games, or at least providing highlights of other games during timeouts. While UT/Winthrop was compelling, I would like highlights of Alabama sleepwalking to start the 2nd half and let Marquette back in the game.
- The first halves of NCAA games are meaningless. After watching Alabama dismantle Marquette on the boards, with a 2 guard who was on fire, and Marquette's guards being totally inept, I thought they would breeze. Same for the GW/UNCW, Gonzaga games.
My NCAA informal bracket rules, by which I semi-abided in 2006.
- Live or die by Duke. You don't want to be the guy missing the bandwagon when they go all the way.
- Go long on teams UVA beat during the season (UNC, BC).
- Go long on good coaches (Izzo, Roy Williams)
- Undue favoritism given to pod teams.
Is there anyone more inept/miserable to watch than Bruce Pearl?
- CBS is doing a lousy job of switching between games, or at least providing highlights of other games during timeouts. While UT/Winthrop was compelling, I would like highlights of Alabama sleepwalking to start the 2nd half and let Marquette back in the game.
- The first halves of NCAA games are meaningless. After watching Alabama dismantle Marquette on the boards, with a 2 guard who was on fire, and Marquette's guards being totally inept, I thought they would breeze. Same for the GW/UNCW, Gonzaga games.
My NCAA informal bracket rules, by which I semi-abided in 2006.
- Live or die by Duke. You don't want to be the guy missing the bandwagon when they go all the way.
- Go long on teams UVA beat during the season (UNC, BC).
- Go long on good coaches (Izzo, Roy Williams)
- Undue favoritism given to pod teams.
Is there anyone more inept/miserable to watch than Bruce Pearl?
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Virginia Transportation Woes
It is a wonder any legislation gets passed at the state level. Virginia is having trouble earmarking funding for transportation issues, as the issues stem primarily from congestion and poor grids in two areas, NoVA and Hampton. Representatives from outside the areas are loathe to fund projects which have no impact on their region and their constituency.
I am sure NoVA funds the majority of the state tax coffers, and provides benefits to the rural VA areas (farm subsidies, whatever), but it is frustrating legislators refuse to fund state areas of need, as they are not directly impacted. I am not sure if seats are determined proportinally, if the House is bicameral, etc. It is frtutrating the rural areas are turning their backs on their northern brethern, even in cases where NoVA is the VA tax cash cow, but it is hard to fault the representatives, as they must fufill the requirements of their constituents.
I am sure NoVA funds the majority of the state tax coffers, and provides benefits to the rural VA areas (farm subsidies, whatever), but it is frustrating legislators refuse to fund state areas of need, as they are not directly impacted. I am not sure if seats are determined proportinally, if the House is bicameral, etc. It is frtutrating the rural areas are turning their backs on their northern brethern, even in cases where NoVA is the VA tax cash cow, but it is hard to fault the representatives, as they must fufill the requirements of their constituents.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Back in Action
Just returned from an extended weekend in Hilton Head. The weather was gorgeous, I found out I enjoy renting bikes to tour an area, and I found out what good key lime pie actually tastes like (smooth start, flavor is released and you begin to chew, and easy finish). But I just wanted to drop a quote from Friday's UVA win over VT in the ACC tournament.
It was a slightly different story Thursday night, when freshman forward Lauris Mikalauskas had his first career double-double, finishing with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore forward Adrian Joseph, who made 3-pointers on his first two shots of the night, finished with 10.
"Mikalauskas either fouls out in the first five minutes or he gets seven offensive rebounds," Greenberg said. "Unfortunately for us, tonight he had seven offensive rebounds."
Read: "I am a perpetual whiner, and instead of giving credit to a UVA team that beat me three times this year, I'd rather call out their players. Why actually point the finger at my bad coaching."
As miserable as Greenberg is, I'd rather deal with his clown antics, as he is more concerned with the efforts of his opponents than improving his own team. I hear ECU will have an assistant coaching vacancy in 2008, keep you fingers crossed!
How is it the first nice weekend of the year in DC always coincides with the ACC Tournament. It brings back memories of playing hooky in high school to watch the Friday games.
It was a slightly different story Thursday night, when freshman forward Lauris Mikalauskas had his first career double-double, finishing with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore forward Adrian Joseph, who made 3-pointers on his first two shots of the night, finished with 10.
"Mikalauskas either fouls out in the first five minutes or he gets seven offensive rebounds," Greenberg said. "Unfortunately for us, tonight he had seven offensive rebounds."
Read: "I am a perpetual whiner, and instead of giving credit to a UVA team that beat me three times this year, I'd rather call out their players. Why actually point the finger at my bad coaching."
As miserable as Greenberg is, I'd rather deal with his clown antics, as he is more concerned with the efforts of his opponents than improving his own team. I hear ECU will have an assistant coaching vacancy in 2008, keep you fingers crossed!
How is it the first nice weekend of the year in DC always coincides with the ACC Tournament. It brings back memories of playing hooky in high school to watch the Friday games.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Awful Article
From Gene Wojciechowski:
"Earlier Tuesday afternoon, about an hour or so before Team USA's game, Alex Rodriguez was asked about the death of Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett, who died a day earlier from complications stemming from a major stroke.
"One of the saddest days in baseball for me," said A-Rod.
I felt the same way Tuesday. This time it was the death of a reputation.
Barry Bonds, rest in peace."
I find it terrible that GW would juxtapose two events that are so diametrically opposed. Terribly rude, and done without thought.
Is there anything worse in the workplace than a yellow button-down? Paired with a tie, or on its own, I find them to be miserable. It is even worse than french-blue, which went out in 1999.
"Earlier Tuesday afternoon, about an hour or so before Team USA's game, Alex Rodriguez was asked about the death of Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett, who died a day earlier from complications stemming from a major stroke.
"One of the saddest days in baseball for me," said A-Rod.
I felt the same way Tuesday. This time it was the death of a reputation.
Barry Bonds, rest in peace."
I find it terrible that GW would juxtapose two events that are so diametrically opposed. Terribly rude, and done without thought.
Is there anything worse in the workplace than a yellow button-down? Paired with a tie, or on its own, I find them to be miserable. It is even worse than french-blue, which went out in 1999.
Monday, March 06, 2006
7-9
Close loss to UMD on Sunday to close UHall. While it is disappointing not to finish .500 in the ACC, one game away still translates to an excellent, over-acheiving season for Virginia, and if 8-8 equates to the shirt-popping, crass antics of the Terps, I'll take 7-9 anyday. We've got VT in the ACC tournament, and then the Carolina buzzsaw with a win (which is probably worse than the Duke buzzsaw).
Finishing no worse than 14-14 before (presumably) NIT play is a great first season for Leitao, and he can sell an overacheiving team with ample playing time in the ACC to potential recruits, although it is the same line we've been using for the last 8 years.
Finishing no worse than 14-14 before (presumably) NIT play is a great first season for Leitao, and he can sell an overacheiving team with ample playing time in the ACC to potential recruits, although it is the same line we've been using for the last 8 years.
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Kudos...
...to Amazon for their Digital Locker. I preordered the new Drive By Truckers album, which isn't scheduled for release until 4/20, and it was added to my Digital Locker, which allows me to stream the entire album until it arrives. One of the more fantastic concepts I have recently encountered, along with the SlingBox.
I suggest you spend $14 on the album, A Blessing and A Curse. I can't say enough about the band. The new album isn't their best, but that's subjective, and it's still damn good. Either it will be a valuable purchase, or you'll have free reign to rip my poor taste in music. Win-win.
Big Hoos game tomorrow in Charlottesville, against UMD. For some reason, it has become the norm for UVA fans to chalk the game (the last scheduled game in UHall) as a no-brainer win, forgetting:
- We haven't beaten UMD in the last five contests.
- We've lost our last two games by a combined 187 points.
Obviously, I don't display the same level of confidence. Virginia has had a defensive breakdown recently, but I expect a re-energized crowd/effort, as getting to .500 in the ACC is a major accomplishment for Leitao in his first season manning the helm. 79-77 Hoos. Singletary goes for 27.
I suggest you spend $14 on the album, A Blessing and A Curse. I can't say enough about the band. The new album isn't their best, but that's subjective, and it's still damn good. Either it will be a valuable purchase, or you'll have free reign to rip my poor taste in music. Win-win.
Big Hoos game tomorrow in Charlottesville, against UMD. For some reason, it has become the norm for UVA fans to chalk the game (the last scheduled game in UHall) as a no-brainer win, forgetting:
- We haven't beaten UMD in the last five contests.
- We've lost our last two games by a combined 187 points.
Obviously, I don't display the same level of confidence. Virginia has had a defensive breakdown recently, but I expect a re-energized crowd/effort, as getting to .500 in the ACC is a major accomplishment for Leitao in his first season manning the helm. 79-77 Hoos. Singletary goes for 27.
Friday, March 03, 2006
For those...
...who have tired of the Real World, I have found the replacement:
Wow
One of the many priceless quotes from last night, in reference to having to a female having to kiss a homosexual on a dare, "I kiss guys normally, as does he, so it was no big deal. Unless he licks a lot of butt crack."
Wow
One of the many priceless quotes from last night, in reference to having to a female having to kiss a homosexual on a dare, "I kiss guys normally, as does he, so it was no big deal. Unless he licks a lot of butt crack."
Thursday, March 02, 2006
For the Math Types
I am trying to create a simple metric for normalizing raises. I figure three elements need to be considered: time, %, and gross raise amount. My take...
(24-M) * (R) * (G/10,000)
M = Months since last raise
R = Raise %
G = Gross raise ($)
A standard test case is 10K (10%) annual raise on 100K = 12 * 10 * 1 = 120.
In the hypothetical example of Bob getting an annual 15% raise on 30K ($4500) for two years:
Y1 = (24-12) * (15) * (.4500) = 81
Y2 = (24-12) * (15) * (.5175) = 93.15
In Y3, he gets a 14% raise:
Y3 = (24-12) * (14) * (.55545) = 93.32
Thoughts? Input will be rewarded with the potential posting of a z74 blogger hammered.
(24-M) * (R) * (G/10,000)
M = Months since last raise
R = Raise %
G = Gross raise ($)
A standard test case is 10K (10%) annual raise on 100K = 12 * 10 * 1 = 120.
In the hypothetical example of Bob getting an annual 15% raise on 30K ($4500) for two years:
Y1 = (24-12) * (15) * (.4500) = 81
Y2 = (24-12) * (15) * (.5175) = 93.15
In Y3, he gets a 14% raise:
Y3 = (24-12) * (14) * (.55545) = 93.32
Thoughts? Input will be rewarded with the potential posting of a z74 blogger hammered.
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