Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 07:13 PM EST [General]
Not a great night scorewise, but it was a solid night of throwing the ball. The scores are very decieving as compared to the way I bowled. My carry was horrible. I left every pin in the back row at least twice during the night. I kept hitting pocket, but had no luck at all.
Game 1: 205 - Threw a no tap in this game. Had 1 open frame, but no doubles. Was in the pocket on every shot.
Game 2: 195 - Went clean this game, but just couldn't get a strike. I only carried three strikes in this game and only missed the pocket twice.
Game 3: 216 - Got off to a good start after an adjustment. In the 7th I left a pocket 7-10 which really killed the game, and broke up my string at the same time. Then the nines came again. I was fortunate enough to strike out in the 10th. One open in this game also.
Series: 616 - It's not the worst series, but at the same time it could have been so much better. Only 2 opens all night and barely broke 600. It just wasn't my night.
The thing that is so confusing to me is that in my Tuesday league is that I can't seem to carry at all, and as a result I am only averaging 192. Well below my usuall average. On the flip side, on Thursday night. I throw the same shot with the same ball, on some of the same lanes, and I carry so much better. So much so, that I am carrying a 216 average, which is more of where I was last year. I just don't understand why Tuesday is the way it is. It really has me puzzled. Hopefully I can get back to last years form as far as carry goes so I can better help the team.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 07:08 PM EST [General]
One of my all time favorite moments in professional sports took place. (I'm not even close to being a Dodgers fan). I remember being a prebuscent 12 year old sitting on my grandma's living room floor listening to the great Vin Scully call one of the greatest moments of all time.
Baseball just seemed so much more important and exciting in the 1980's. For the record, Vin Scully's call is way better than Jack Buck's in my opinion. It always bugs me when I hear Jack Buck's call when this moment is being shown. That's not the call I heard as a 12 year old. I absolutely love when the ball is sailing into the stands you can see a slew of vehicles leaving Dodger Stadium and then all of the brake lights coming on as if they're letting out a collective "SH*t!!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE WE JUST LEFT EARLY"
There wasn't a kid on my little league diamond who wasn't reeanacting that moment the following summer. 20 f'n years. Man, time flies.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 07:06 PM EST [General]
Brit showed everyone a lil more than we wanted to see! Check out her hairy pits as she walked out of a dance studio today!
It's confirmed...Madonna & Guy Ritchie are splitting after 7 1/2 years of marriage!
Who didn't see this coming!
And there's NO pre-nup! Keep in mind Madonna is worth about millions!
At a Las Vegas rally for Barack Obama on Saturday, Justin Timberlake performed "Vote in a Box," a spoof of his Emmy-winning Saturday Night Live digital short "D- in a Box".
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 05:04 PM MST [General]
After a brief hiatus - due to some health issues - I am looking to get back into some serious writing. I had Byes of Passion publihed in '94 and You Know You've Been single Too Long When in 2000. I have had about 18 magazine artilces published over the past 10 years. Not exactly a wondfall career but I am looking to re-invent myself and shift gears. No longer do I want to write suspense but more along the lines of my previous work with the magazines. Geared to health, fitness and wellness - I want to offer guidance and information in the exercise and wellness arenas. This past year I was diagnosed with PTSD and cancer and then suffered a minor stroke. I beat both through radiation - and changed my diet and exercise program. This is truly believe htis helped get me back on track. Any suggestions on how to go about this - informing my readers on how to alter yor life? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks y'all ( had to say that since I live out West).
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 06:02 PM CST [General]
Aubrey & D. Woods Get The Boot!
Making the Band Live Finale was last night which we were told would find out the fate of Danity Kane.
Not short into the program you find out that Diddy kicks Aubrey O'Day and D. Woods out of Danity Kane. He says its because they were hard to work with and it showed them getting into a small arguement. Aubrey kept asking why she didnt have any communication with Bad Boy. Diddy than did what he always talks about and displayed total BITCHASSNESS and started cuttin contracts. Kicking Aubrey out than quickly firing D. Woods after.
But will this exit be for real? Or are they going to fix it or replace them?
After declaring, “I am not the bad guy,” Diddy was
a bit non-committal. “If there was a situation where the Aubrey that I
signed ever showed up, I don’t know what the future could hold,” he
said in a live interview with MTV’s Sway. “That young lady that
was in front of me, that wasn’t really respectful of me and respectful
of everybody else, I didn’t have any interest of going forward and
working with that person.”
O'Day arrived to the live show (Woods didnt show at all)
and started talking about how she had left the building after hearing
what Diddy had said about her. “This isn’t about me. This is about
life. We’re all trying our best everyday. I know how many people are
out there – people are criticizing you at your job, your friends are
calling you things, people are telling you you’re something you’re not
– and you fight those struggles every day to just prove who you are.”
Her confrontation (via satellite) with Diddy was also odd,
as he told her she was heading to a cold and lonely place because of
her attitude, and all she had to say back to him was a complimented
about his “I Heart Michelle Obama” t-shirt.
Diddy than hinted that Making the Band is coming back for another season. Who knows if it will be with DK or not though. D. Woods will move on to work with her other group, The Girls Club, whereas the future is currently unclear for Aubrey.
Lil' Wayne & Kanye West Leads "AMA" Nominations!
The American Music Awards takes place on November 23rd at 8pm on ABC and it looks like Lil Wayne will lead the nominees as he is nominated for 3 awards including
"Artist Of The Year," "Favorite Male Artist" plus "Favorite
Album-Rap/Hip-Hop" for his "Tha Carter III." In that last category, Weezy goes up against Kanye West ("Graduation") and Jay-Z ("American Gangster"). Kanye West and Lil Wayne will also go against eachvother in the "Favorite Male Artist" category.
View A Complete List Of The Nominee's - Click Here The American Music Awards takes place on November 23rd at 8pm on ABC and it looks like Lil Wayne will lead the nominees as he is nominated for 3 awards including
"Artist Of The Year," "Favorite Male Artist" plus "Favorite
Album-Rap/Hip-Hop" for his "Tha Carter III." In that last category, Weezy goes up against Kanye West ("Graduation") and Jay-Z ("American Gangster"). Kanye West and Lil Wayne will also go against eachvother in the "Favorite Male Artist" category.
Hip Hop, Rap and R&B categories
Artist of the Year: Coldplay, Eagles, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne
Favorite Male Artist-Rap/Hip-Hop: Flo Rida, Lil Wayne, Kanye West
Favorite Album-Rap/Hip-Hop: Jay-Z: American Gangster, Lil Wayne: Tha Carter III, Kanye West: Graduation
Favorite Band, Duo or Group-Rap/Hip-Hop: G-Unit, Three 6 Mafia, Wu-Tang Clan
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist: Colbie Caillat, The Dream, Flo Rida, Jonas Brothers, Paramore,
Favorite Female Artist-Soul/R&B: Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Rihanna
Favorite Album-Soul/R&B: Mary J. Blige: Growing Pains, Mariah Carey: E=MC2, Alicia Keys: As I Am
Favorite Male Artist-Pop/Rock: Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Usher
Favorite Male Artist-Soul/R&B: Chris Brown, J. Holiday, Usher
Album Sales: T.I. Still # !
T.I. holds on to the number one spot for a second consecutive week as he sold 176,000 copies of Paper Trail.
Jeezy was able to break gold on his latest release of The Recession by
selling close to 27,000 records. Game barely missed gold this week by
selling under 21k. Currently he is sitting at 496,000 records.
Maybe Chamillionaire was wrong, and Texas still has a pulse in the
game. Devin The Dude was able to reach the top 50 this week for his
latest album titled Landing Gear. He entered the charts at number 47,
by selling close to 11,000 records.
Jay-Z Clears Up Fat Joe & DJ Khaled Diss/Talks "Blueprint III"
Ever since last Friday (10/10), the internet has been going nuts about a diss from Jay-Z where Jigga went at Fat Joe and DJ Khaled [listen here]. Now Jay-Z has set the record straight saying that it was actually an "old freestyle" from a time when DJ Khaled wasn't even around. [watch here]
Fat Joe later released a statement about the incident saying... “I have no beef whatsoever with Jay-Z. In fact, we share a common goal…helping to get Barack Obama elected on Nov. 4th.”
Jay-Z also went on to talk about his new album "The Blueprint 3"
saying "I'm taking my time with it...It's going to be fantastic"
continuing "it's going to be something the world can be proud of,
something I can be proud of it." [watch here] Jigga says "I like to set the bar high, to keep me inspired." [watch here]
Set in South Carolina in 1964, the tale of Lily Owens, a 14-year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping, honey and the Black Madonna.
Max Payne is a maverick cop--a mythic anti-hero--determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murders of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal.
Tejidos sois de primavera, amantes, de tierra y agua y viento y sol tejidos.
La sierra en vuestros pechos jadeantes, en los ojos los campos florecidos, pasead vuestra mutua primavera, y aun bebed sin temor la dulce leche que os brinda hoy la lúbrica pantera, antes que, torva, en el camino aceche.
Caminad, cuando el eje del planeta se vence hacia el solsticio del verano, verde el almendro y mustia la violeta, cerca la sed y el hontanar cercano, hacia la tarde del amor, completa, con la rosa de fuego en vuestra mano.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 03:53 PM PST [General]
The Defamer site has posted the salaries of the "stars" of The Hills. I'm not trying to be cooler than thou by saying this, but I have never seen episode. I don't understand it. Why wasn't there a tv show about my friends and I in high school? Because no one cared. I don't understand the obsession with these kids. I also don't understand how I have been working since I was 15 and I will never see what one of these people makes in a year in my entire life.
Lauren Conrad $75,000 per episode (1.425 million per year) Heidi Montag: $65,000 per episode ($1.25 million per year) Spencer Pratt: $65,000 per episode ($1.25 million per year) Audrina Patridge: $35,000 per episode ($665,000 annually) Whitney Port: $20,000 per episode ($380,000 per season) Brody Jenner: $10,000 per episode ($190,000 a year) Lauren "Lo" Bosworth: $10,000 per episode ($190,000 for The Hills Season 4) Stephanie Pratt: $8,000 per episode ($152,000 for The Hills Season 4)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 04:44 PM MST [General]
Hey, I just wanted to let ya'll know who I am. I am a 38 yo (auto) Parts Specialist. I am married to the lovely Becky. I have two kids that live with my ex and a stepson headed to the Middle East.
I do like scrapbooking, but I'm not a traditionalist. I do wall scraps and other creative projects. Oh, and I love to paint!
