What I hate about the standarized tests...

...specifically the GRE.

They don't measure nothin'.

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Scrimage is French for...to Scrum

Best action shot ever

Dr Mugato: A witch doctor to be feared or is this a before and after?

Heh, it must have been a hot da

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BBQ Over at Chrissy's

The group waving to the neighbors

Our gracious host grilling

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The Ursine Empire... Da Bears

I first fell in love with Footbal when i saw my first superbowl. SUPERBOWL XX and my Chicago Bears. I'm not from Chicago. I'm a Los Angelino. I hate the raiders and the rams, and there's no love lost for San Diego. The 49ers havent been good since Montana and Rice. Singletary is my favortie player of all time.
The current Chicago Bears continue the tradition for a strong Running Offense and a Stifling...Stifling defense. With a front four that gets sacks on its own, Chicago is able to put Linebackers Briggs and Urlacher into run defense and coverage. Urlacher is simply the smartest Mike linebacker int he NFL. he's quick too. anyone miss Urlacher making Vick look slow like molasses? he hits hard too by the way. Mike Brown is good if he stays healthy. Vasher is a great DB, but I still think Tillman is suspect. On Offense I think we have able, but not stellar Wide outs. Mohammed is a big, physical WR, but lacks speed. Berrian and Gage are qucik, but havent seen enough passes yet. The RB situation is good. Thomas Jones is a great RB, and Benson has the Power and speed to be a starter anywhere else in the NFL. Adrian Petersen is a qucik agile RB with amazing hands. I've never worried about the running game there. But also continuing tradition in Chi-town is the QB situation. Grossman is awesome if he stays healthy. but I have never seen him healthy for more than three games. I want my Bears to do well again this yesr, because its been tough these last twenty years being a fan. But like any real, fan, I refuse to give up on da bears. Bear down Chicago, see you in XLI

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It's so humid that it's raining!

So since everybody loves a crazy rant by an out-of-towner, here I go. What's the deal with it being a sunshiny 90 degrees air being so think that you start panting the moment you step outside, but then a few short hours later you get caught in a downpour of monsoon variety? And of course, since it looked so bright and sunny when you leave the house, why in the world would the thought of bringing an umbrella even cross your mind? I mean, back in California where everyone and everything is schizophrenic, at least if the day started off sunny, you could count on a very pleasant evening. Don't get me wrong, love the east coast am staying in the east coast and only go back to Cali to visit the schizophrenic family, but c'mon! Even in Hawaii where the rules of the mainland states do not apply, the weather is just as laid back as the locals. The weather knows that it would take to much effort to switch from sunny to rainy and back to sunny within the same day. I guess with the hussle and bussle of east coast living the weather does not have the "eh, whatever," mentality but is coming at you everyday with trick questions like a troll guarding passage over a bridge.

Nature 3; Pardy Boyz 0

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The evil empire... Green Bay Packers

They Suck. The NFL is better without cheese heads

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Seeing Stars? Dallas Cowboys

Of all the teams I hatethe msot in the NFL. Dallas is pretty high up there. I think it all stems fromt eh fact of when I was a kid, I thought i was a 49er fan, so the hatred comes from there. Turns out I wasnt a 49er fan by the way, turns out I was just a Jerry Rice fan. But I digress.
Dallas made an excellent move, albeit a bit misguided in obtaining T.O. in Free agency. it really works out for everyone involved.
1. Philly gets rid of someone whose attitude doesnt fit in.
2. Dallas gets a premeire receiver, thats sells tickets and replaces the hole that keyshawn left.
3. T.O. gets to stay in a division where he can say "F" you to all the teams he's played with still.
you say attitude? Bill Parcells is his new coach and he doesnt put up with any of that crap. I'm curious to see if the fans will receive him all that much seeing as how he danced on the big star ad all. I think T.O will behave hjimself for no other reason than the new "dancing rules" the NFL has set up that limits how T.O celebrates. I still think he'll be a showstopper. And although I think Drew Bledsow is a little washed up, Parcells loves his ass and that all that matter. TO gets a Pocket QB to throw to him and Terry Glenn. Speed, and Power is going to be a devastating combo in Texas. I'd like to See Henson play a little seeing as how he hasnt played a whole half in his career yet, even sitting behing Vinny T has to make you feel a little unwanted. He looked good in the European NFL.
I dont believe The Cowboys have a good running back. although, I dont think anyone in Dallas, or Dallas fans will ever be pleased as they once were. All RBs in the blue and silver will ALWAYS be measured against Tony Dorsett and of course Emmitt Smith. No matter who carries the ball in Dallas whether theyre actually good or not, will never be good enough. Unless they clone a hybrid of Emmitt and Dorsett.
Will T.O dance on the star? Will Drew draw Blood? Will Parcells have a heart attack from T.O. or bad health first? stay tuned people, I havent been this excited for football since 1985.

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Filling the holes... Arizona Cardinals

Honestly, I gotta say, I dont hate the cardinals; I just think they suck. I didnt even know they were stilla round. My grandfather, and the NFL draft reminded me that they actually still existed.I have to admit, the team looks dangerous this year.
A departure from what most WR are, speedy, quick, good hands, the WRs for the desert birds are BIG, Bulky, and run routes so clean theyget big yards. Having a 1 and 2 WR both marquee players in Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald is a scary thought. Having Kurt warner, a accurate smart QB is key for this team, since the WRs arent burning anyone off the line. Don't get it twisted people, Kurt Warner is nowhere near retirement. Dont worry people, you'll probably see Leinart play a few quarters this year, but dont expect him to start much. Reminder: Leinart can't handle pressure, his line at USC made sure of that. AZ doesnt have the line that Leinart is used to, or the type of WR expect him to schooled up by Warner for a few years. The MOST amazing aqusition for the NFL this year is the move by the Edge. Edgerrin James is TOTALLY the missing piece for this troubled franchise. the toal lack of running game in arizona killed the boys is those what seemed like arena football unis. have egde out there gives warner a whole new dimension to work the pass. A downer for edge is that AZ is still a vertical passing attack. but he will be used in a more demanding role than he ever was in Indy. expect him to get more than 20 carries a game to open up the downfield passing. expect a packed stadium too. So much takent on one field is going to give the fan base a boost. Cardinal... scary this year. perhaps these are the end of days

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Restaurant Review -ESPN Zone

sigh....
Need I rehash the abombination that was dinner?...for my loyal fans in the blogosphere, I will. But it will be a painful task, and I implore those who suffered through the journey to stop at this period. Still reading? Ahhh you must be a fan of the sadism, you masochist.

It all began with an ill-begotten leader, assured in his ways. Just for the record, please if you do decided to visit this place, take the metro center stop and walk the 2 blocks to 11 and E. DO NOT get out at Chinatown.

A comedy of errors which began with a succubus who, with blazing green eyes set against a dark complexion, informed us our wait would be approx. 30 minutes. Fine. Boys can play, girls can gab by the bar.
...30mins....
...40mins....
Two trips to the (different, downstairs) hostess with the same reply "They are setting it now, we'll buzz you when its ready"
...60mins..
Glares from the entire group in her general direction
...70 minutes...
We are led to a ricketty pair of bar tables with 8 chairs squashed around them. Jon-precariously perched on a ramp. Superfudge-not happy, not happy at all. If he didn't have a beautiful Ms. Quimby by his side, who knows...
Encyclopedia Red? Ready for action. A visit from a robotic manager got us an unsuitable explanation as to why there were 3 empty tables bigger then our meager bar tables available the entire hour.
...rude server, bad cocktails, flat soda, long distances waitressing...
ugh.
35% off our bill?
excellent.

Overall rating? 2 out of 5
(why not 1 or 0? Becuase it is the ESPN zone. TV's in the bathroom stall, la-Z boys, arcade, decent food, and excellent choclate shakes, must account for soemthing...)

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