Sunday
First off: Happy birthday to my friend Adrian.

So far, it’s been a relatively quiet day. I’m waiting for a few friends to come over for a day of football and X-Box goodness. Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day… which also means that I have the day off. Nothing wrong with a short work week. Nothing at all.

Stray Toasters:

  • , Mycah and I went to see 8 Mile yesterday. I liked it. I had to explain a couple of things later, but all-in-all, we thought that it was a good movie. I give it a thumbs-up.
  • Bowling was pretty good last night. We had to deal with a couple of people who don’t understand the concept of “lane courtesy” (Person B should wait until Person A, who is about on the lane and about to bowl, to finish their delivery before Person B bowls). It wasn’t an insurmountable situation… it was more of an annoyance.
  • The writer of 8 Mile has the same name as a friend of mine. We looked up his info on IMDB. I just looked up my name on there… and it came back with someone. Who needs Googlisms?
  • Jess and I had dinner at Stuart Anderson’s Black Angus last night. Damn fine meal!
  • From a conversation with :

    [10:02] : The following is an excerpt from a CHILDREN’S BOOK, “Captain Underpants
    and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants”, by Dav Pilkey: The evil Professor forces everyone to assume new names…

    Use the first letter of your first name to determine your NEW first name:
    a = stinky b = lumpy c = buttercup
    d = gidget e = crusty f = greasy
    g = fluffy h = cheeseball i = chim-chim
    j = poopsie k = flunky l = booger
    m = pinky n = zippy o = goober
    p = doofus q = slimy r = loopy
    s = snotty t = falafel u = dorkey
    v = squeezit w = oprah x = skipper
    y = dinky z = zsa-zsa

    Use the first letter of your last name to determine the first half of your NEW last name:
    a = diaper b = toilet c = giggle
    d = bubble e = girdle f = barf
    g = lizard h = waffle i = cootie
    j = monkey k = potty l = liver
    m = banana n = rhino o = burger
    p = hamster q = toad r = gizzard
    s = pizza t = gerbil u = chicken
    v = pickle w = chuckle x = tofu
    y = gorilla z = stinker

    Use the last letter of your last name to determine the second half of your NEW last name:
    a = head b = mouth c = face
    d = nose e = tush f = breath
    g = pants h = shorts i = lips
    j = honker k = butt l = brain
    m = tushie n = chunks o = hiney
    p = biscuits q = toes r = buns
    s = fanny t = sniffer u = sprinkles
    v = kisser w = squirt x = humperdinck
    y = brains z = juice

    Thus, for example, George Bush’s new name is Fluffy Toiletshorts. Go figure.
    [10:15] : *chuckles*
    [10:15] ShadoRunr: 🙂

::: Football Update :::

The Ravens are playing the Cincinnati Bengals in Ravens Stadium.

Both teams put 7 points on the board within the first 5:00 of the first quarter. Baltimore had a chance to go up by 7 after an interception, but Ed Reed started showboating a few yards outside of the endzone… and had the ball stripped. That resulted in a turnover. Fortunately, they were able to hold Cinci to no points. Baltimore was able to convert a later interception into a touchdown.

As I’ve said before: With a lot of the veterans gone, due to injuries, the younger members of the team have stepped up and shown that they can be an effective team. Sure, they make some mistakes, but they are learning and they are showing that they can apply the things that they have learned.
::: End Update :::

I should finish straightening up the office. Whether or not I will is up in the air, at the moment. But, it’s leaning towards “put it off for a while.”

Namaste.