For some reason I allowed myself to get caught up in the buzz about the Sci Fi Channel's "Tin Man" mini-series that began tonight.

So not worth the time. It's a "reinterpretation" of the Wizard of Oz. Reinterpreted as another lousy Sci Fi Channel made for TV movie.

It's pretty lame, B list stars or not. Every science fiction cliche that's been done has found its way into this flick. They even threw in the Harry Potter Death Eater kiss of death thing.

Whatever, I'm not falling for this again; I've no desire to catch parts 2 and 3...

Last week I was an Eagles fan. This week I'm a Ravens fan. Is this the game where the Evil Empire proves itself mortal?

The Ravens defense has got to be pumped for this game. They've had a rough year but they've got a lot of pride and you know the vets like Lewis and Reed are eager to face what could be the best offensive unit ever assembled in the history of the NFL. I love how they don't even seem to be helping the Patriots up after tackling them. Heh heh.

McGahee is running like a wild man tonight. I (like all Buffalonians) think he's a clown but I'm cheering for him like he's still a Bill in this game.

Man, I hate the Pats. I used to respect them and appreciate their talent but ever since that obnoxious Bostonian sat behind me at the Bills/Pats game last year...

I love it when you stumble into something on television just as it's coming on and it's the kind of show you would have deliberately made a point of watching had you known it was going to be on.

I hope that made sense. It was a pretty long sentence.

Anyway, I'm now 15 minutes into a rapid-fire 1 hour special of the best of ESPN's "This is SportsCenter" commercials.

They just now showed Rob Ray. Sweet!

Here's a good one..

I just finished watching a special about this little girl who had a malignant brain tumor removed a couple years ago and got a "Make A Wish" wish granted where she was able to spend a day with Michelle Kwan and got a free lesson.

At one point, Michelle Kwan actually gave her the warmup jacket she wore in the 2002 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies. Such a wonderful gesture.

So, I'm sitting here watching this and as Michelle is giving her the jacket, I find myself getting all welled up. Like, really pathetically... Impossible to hide. What?

Well it's not the first time it's happened.. Last time was a couple years ago -- I was watching Extreme Makeover Home Edition where they just skipped the "home" part and took kids that were allergic to UV rays to Disney World at nighttime so they could enjoy something they typically never would be able to.

I blame it on my daughters. I was never so mushy until their little feet started pitter-pattering. Jerks.

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Sup peeps! Oh wait there's no one here because they're all at the 24!

I was really hoping to finally make my "real life" estrip debut tonight but our 1 year old is showing all the symptoms of a(nother) ear infection and it would be cruel and unusual for me to leave the wife alone to fend for herself.

You understand...

"I take full responsibility for my actions..."



Then stop the whining, accept the fact that you got busted for something that is morally reprehensible and do your time.

It sickens me that all these great "heroes" of sports media like George Foreman and Hank Aaron were trying to get the the judge to give Vick a light sentence. Come on! The dude had BANKROLLED A DOG-FIGHTING RING for several years! Not only is it just incredibly sick, cruel, and twisted but it's also a federal offense.



I love that Pete Rose is banned from baseball for tainting the game through gambling.

I love that Vick's longtime, ongoing actions are a constant topic even now 6 months or so after it first hit and that he's doing time. And that when he's done doing time he's going to be in the Arena Football League at best most likely.

I love that thanks to the Mitchell Report of a few days ago that Roger Clemens is now in the same conversation as Barry Bonds. Busted!

I'm a huge fan of sports but it's nice to see when the jocks that are used to always getting their way (and millions of dollars) just because they can throw a ball well are held to the same set of rules as everyone else.

One Web site, www.thinkgeek.com, already sells T-shirts with the word "w00t" printed on the front.

Not for anything, but the Word of the Year (trademarked, I'm sure) has been around for I dunno... ten?

I think it's the "already" in the quote that amuses me the most.

I'm sitting here at the ballet studio "waiting room" (I don't know if there's a better name for it) while my daughter's class is going on and there are two apparent siblings of one of the girls in her class that are running around yelling like freaking lunatics. The mom is just sitting here reading her book and occasionally shushing them but really I think all it does is just add a little more occasional noise to what's going on.

She is glancing over at me every few minutes to (I think) gauge my reaction to the situation but I'm just sitting here typing away with my headphones nearly making me deaf just to cope, pretending to be oblivious.

Kids will be kids, I understand but as a father of two there has to be some kind of balance. I'm not trying to raise two automatons but they do know how to behave (as best a 4 year old and 1 year old can) in public.

Oh my gosh the one just ran in with her pants half down and her torso covered in water. Brilliant!

Hey, you all know how Schmap.com has travel guides for like all over the world?

No? Well, me either until last week when I received an email that said a photo I took of some sushi I had at Wasabi Bistro in Seattle this past July had been selected as a finalist for their Seattle travel guide (thanks to Flickr:).

Now, thanks to this page: I am one step closer to being an Internet superstar. Scroll all the way down to Wasabi Bistro and you'll see my photo on the right-hand side with a credit to me!

I remember thinking, this food is so pretty I need to pull a "Paul" and capture it on my camera so I can remember it... True story.

Well, I guess I can die now. There's pretty much little left to accomplish.

Sarcasm aside, that site actually looks pretty handy.

My fantasy team, the "Nassau Sharks," won today over the "Last Pick in the Genetic Draft" and will be moving on to the next round to face either the "Italian Stallions" or the "Smoking Goatheads" (think Sabres' 1997-2005 logo). It's a big deal for me especially since I've never beaten that team in our league's 3 year history.

It's been a long tough road thus far after starting 0-4. I made literally hundreds of waiver wire acquisitions and trade transactions, pretty much playing the stock market each week with matchups and everything, with nary a superstar to lean on. I traded Peyton Manning away (he was my "keeper" from last year) after the slow start and promised myself not to become emotionally attached to anyone this year and decided to just treat them all like mercenaries. That's a big deal as those who know me know I have a total man crush on #18.

Anyway, the hard work's paid off thus far and if all goes well I'll repeat as the league champion. Nice!

Stressful though. I think next year I'll just draft well instead.