Throughout the NFL playoffs, uber-popular sportswriter Bill “The Sports Guy” Simmons from ESPN.com previewed each game through the conference championships by likening the games to a character or incident from the greatest reality TV show ever created: Jersey Shore. For instance, the Colts-Ravens game was Sammi Sweetheart because, “At first glance, super attractive. Upon further review, more trouble than it’s worth. A stay away.” After watching every episode of the greatest reality TV show ever created Jersey Shore and as much NBA basketball as possible, I thought it would be fun to compare every NBA team to a character or incident from the glorious run of the greatest reality TV show ever created Jersey Shore. Enjoy.
I remember hearing once how people are slowly becoming less and less socially functional due to the twitters, facebooks, youtubes, and so on. In this same moment I also distinctly remember agreeing with that comment but not giving it too much of a second thought.
I was privileged to be able to go back to my old place of employment last week to work one shift (The Locker Room Bar and Grill in good old Muncie, IN) Yes, I do realize that I have my MBA and that I’ve moved away from that town, but a good way to make quick money is to sling that legal but heavily controlled substance that everyone loves… alcohol. While I was there I was barraged with an endless supply of, “Do you miss it?” from any familiar face that found me. For the first hour, maybe, but then I was re-introduced to the lack of a intelligence which you pray would be the one thing not lacking on a college campus… But then again we all know better.
As rumors fly around about what is happening with NBC’s late night lineup, one thing is for certain: It’s giving everyone something to joke about. Tiger Woods must be breathing a sigh of relief right now, as he can finally disappear from the limelight for a little bit and get his world back in order.
Conan O’Brien continued his gag of having his writers come up with a list of options for him (a continuation of another bit where he listed some of the rumors). The include several good jabs, including one at the end that seems sarcastic only in Conan actually doing it. Take a look.
Meanwhile, Conan’s old rival, Craig Ferguson, responded with a simple ‘who gives a f—?’, and mocked the fact that himself and Letterman were now the stable ones.
But one person who really enjoyed himself was David Letterman. A good chunk of his jokes, including his Top Ten, delved into the subject. Including one great sight gag I won’t describe, you have to see it on video (which I will post when it comes online). And he closed it all off wondering if he, in fact, still had a show.
UPDATE: And now Colbert weighs in, with the help of Morgan Freeman.
Did we misunderestimate the power of the ’00s? Perhaps we US Americans are unable to do so, but we realize these ten years’ place and position in history … will go down as the voice of this generation.
This past weekend, I had the extreme misfortune of flying on the embarrassment of the company that is US Airways. Of course, this would be the same company that is routinely regarded as one of the worst, if not THE worst, airline in the United States. A copy of the letter that has been submitted to US Airways regarding my trials and tribulations of flying from Philadelphia to Indianapolis are detailed after the break for your reading pleasure. Read the rest of this entry »
