Random thoughts after being hit with the realization that a well-timed phone call from the right person can cure just about anything...
- The final stamp went on Notre Dame's NIT invitation Thursday night when they blew it against UConn in the Big East Tournament...but aside from a few days' worth of dicktease, I kinda knew this was coming. The Irish probably didn't even deserve to go to the NCAA's even if they won the whole shit this weekend. Not a single quality out-of-conference win, and some losses early on (ummm...Central Michigan at HOME?) that just gave you diarrhea. It just wasn't meant to be. The good news, however, is that Chris Thomas will almost assuredly be coming back now...and if Torin Francis is healthy, we'll have a nice 1-2-3 punch inside with him, Cornette and Latimore. So don't expect the drought to last long. Football? Well...jury's still out on that one...
- The economy is still in the shitter, unless you're a rich executive. The War For No Reason is still a mess, and the troops coming home for the next month or so are largely coming home pissed (talked to a just-returned special ops dude last night). People are starting to wonder why Bush won't cooperate with the Nyneleven commission, and John Kerry hasn't fucked up yet. We all know how the Rove Machine will play it -- talk about gay marriage and the death penalty and avoid the real issues -- but it seems like a good chunk of the country is too broke, and too sick of being lied to, to buy the hoopla. And no...Kerry is still not my ideal choice (look for a rant after I vote in the meaningless primary Tuesday)...but right now, I'll take what it looks like I should be able to get...
- One new link on the side...Crackaville (which I touted a few weeks back...the link finally works)...the home page from the current leader in the "Ryan's Favorite People" standings. Still checking out another one that I may add shortly...but the title (Bullshit Central) earns early points...
- In the free pub department...Paul Thompson, the genius behind the lovely Nyneleven timeline, may be posting mp3s of my 2 songs on the same topic. If that happens, I'll let you know...but all of you should have copped the whole album through me by then anyway...
- http://drew.corrupt.net/bp/index.html ...just because it never, ever gets old...
- Fucking around with my new webcam has reinforced two already-known facts...1) I'm not nearly as computer-savvy as some people seem to think I am...and 2) I don't photograph well. At all...
- If you're wondering why I haven't mentioned Martha Stewart, it's because I care about as much as you should...I swear the media covers this shit so they don't have to do real work...
- Then again, I guess that's why I became a member of the media to begin with, so I shouldn't really say shit. But...if that's your aim, work in sports or entertainment...not news...
And with that...I'm gonna stop working on this. Be back later on kiddies...
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12:20:06 AM 
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