Wrecked By Reality

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Blade Runner: Nashville

Well, it has been raining here in the Nash since early Monday morning, and it is really bringing me down. I know that we are behind on rainfall to the tune of 16" for the year, but I need a freakin' sunny day soon or I'm gonna...ahem, where was I? Oh, and if you have never seen the movie Blade Runner with Harrison Ford, take a look, because not only is it a good movie, but it rains through the entire movie. Highly endorsed by the Sandman! Thus the obvious reference. It also means that our final evening of softball was rained out on Monday as well, and the reschedule is this coming Monday. Wonder of all wonders, we have won our last four games. Pretty amazing if you ask me.

Anyway, if you haven't heard of Ronald Jenkees, please check this guy out on YouTube, where else? Load up the first video and be amazed! I don't know if his 'look' is a persona for YT, or if that is really him. He looks like he really has lots of fun, and comes up with some really good beats.

On my way home last night, I had another driving satisfaction moment. The light was red on Demonbraun and 8th, and just as the light turned green for the Demonbraun traffic to go (ie, ME to go), this dude zips a turn left off 8th when his light was obviously red. About 3 seconds later, one of Metro's finest in a silver sedan comes through with lights and siren blaring and pulls the dude over. Good times! Too many people get away with doing dumb crap on the roads and they are eventually going to get someone hurt or killed.

And what is up with the Preds? They got stomped 6-0 vs the LA Kings last night. Things are slowly getting dim in Smashville this season.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Fantasy Update


Uncle Smashmouth is doing pretty well in the FBCMJ Gridiron League this season. After going 0-2, my team has run off 5 straight wins. LaDanian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates are back after the bye week this past week, and I just lost Ronnie Brown for the season with a completely torn ACL (ah - the memories!). After last season's debacle, I am still a little gun shy, but I am definitely enjoying the season thus far.



Uncle Crosscheck isn't doing quite as well, but the hockey season is longer than football (duh), and so I am happy with my position right now. Goaltending is a major concern for me right now, but I am hoping that it will get better as the season wears on.

Just like I am hoping that the Predators will get better as the season wears on. After starting the season 2-0, the Preds can't buy a W. The "because of money purge" over the summer + the coaching and ownership attitude that the Preds will be competitive = a reality that isn't very suprising to me. I know that they will be better when Shea Weber returns to the lineup, and that can't happen soon enough in my opinion. At least the new jumbotron looks great! Yo Sandman - it looks like he shot that vid right above your head.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

30 Seconds

If you like Airsoft, Halo, and Kentucky Fried Chicken, then this vid is for you.



If you don't, watch it anyway, you might see someone you know.

Thursday, October 04, 2007

What If...

Jesus was a fantasy football coach?

Try THIS on for size!

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Quick Fantasy Football Update

Well, after four weeks, my team, Uncle Smashmouth is 2-2. I feel pretty good about the consistency of my team, and hopefully LDT will really break out soon. And a quick note to Norv Turner: you have LDT, he is your workhorse, heart and soul of the team. Why did you only give LDT 6 carries in the second half of a game that you should have won this past week?? Your head coaching skills are off the charts bad (see: Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins).

My Cowboys, however, are 4-0, best start since the 1995 Super Bowl year! I just hope they can keep it going.