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Friday, July 19, 2002
Blasts from the past
Those turn-back-the-clock gimmicks are back in full force, and in some cases showing that the old uniforms still work and are probably better than the current ones. The New York Mets are the best examples of this as their 1986 pinstripes beat the socks of their black hats and generic jerseys of today. The old Phillies uniforms of the '70s and '80s also hold up well today, whereas the Hank Aaron-era Atlanta Braves jerseys look very dated (although I do have a hat from that era).
The weird thing is that given the success of nostalgic jerseys, especially sold by one of my favorite stores in Atlanta, you have to wonder if some of the not-so-distinctive jerseys out there today will be big collectors' items in about 15-20 years. Sometimes I have to wonder to myself why I actually care to get something like a mid-1980s White Sox cap or a 1970s Texas Rangers cap when I could've cared less before. I wonder if I'll be clamoring for mid-'90s Brewers cap (after the cool ball-and-glove logo) or the boring navy blue Padres cap in a few years.
Hef have a few more to spare?
I end up watching a lot of daytime TV inadvertently at work with a bank of screens tuned to a bunch of channels during the day. Maybe that's why I'm a bit disappointed a pair of Barker's Beauties will be leaving so soon. I was especially a fan of Heather Kozar (first one pictured in the article), the former Playmate of the Year who caused a bit of a stir between Tim Couch and Cade McNown a couple of years ago. Given the two QBs career paths, I guess Heather made the right choice in picking Tim. (Anyone realize McNown was in 49ers camp?)
What you don't see during commercials
When we're lucky, we'll get the raw feeds of games and get to hear the "real" banter between announcers. In the past, I've heard Bob Uecker sing to the whatever music was playing at the stadium, and now Skip Caray keeps screaming, "I'm a heart patient" after missing a couple of cues. I guess it beats "Who's going to die next?" when preparing for a promo about an upcoming NASCAR race.
posted at 10:37 PM
More Hollywood Minute ... (I'll try not to be David Spade)
I usually don't care a whole lot about the Emmys, but I care now after Six Feet Under got 23 nominations. 24 also getting some love is great as well. I never was one to watch one-hour dramas until now (never been big on ER, West Wing, Law and Order, etc.), so it's nice to see some shows I actually care to watch get recognized. Otherwise, I really could care less, which is odd given the amount TV I consume.
Who had two years in the Angelina-Billy Bob pool? I've never been a big fan of Angelina Jolie, and Billy Bob Thornton is still the guy from Sling Blade. Can I have some french-fried taters. Mmm-hmm.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that Wednesday was the fifth anniversary of CNNSI.com. I won't mention anything else regarding it, other than it's interesting to see all my friends who blog linking to ESPN. Thanks. On a related note, Bob Pittman is out at AOL-Time Warner as the stock price starts approaching Scottie Pippen's latest scoring numbers. Maybe Billionaire Ted will be coming back, although I do recommend his new restaurant venture.
posted at 1:44 AM
Thursday, July 18, 2002
I think I need a DVD player soon
I've been passing on getting a DVD player, instead trying to spend it on other things (or just saving it). However, it looks like I'll need to grab one with both 24 and Sports Night headed to DVD. This is the type of stuff I've been looking for with the format. It may also encourage me to get the first season of The Simpsons on DVD (although I've got most of it on video taped directly off Fox 5 in New York years ago -- complete with really old ads and such).
Scratching the trivia itch
Hit the bar trivia circuit for the first time in months the other day, as a friend of my friend Chrissie set up his own trivia company in the midst of an ultracompetitive bar trivia scene down here. Chrissie and I cleaned up nicely, partly because we were somewhat ringers playing the inaugural game at the Elbow Room in Buckhead -- oddly enough, a hole in the wall-ish sports bar in the midst of all the pretentiousness that is Buckhead. I really do need to go around playing those things again, as long as I can round up a few close friends to put a hurting on the competition, and as well as finding a place worth winning house cash for.
NU alumnus does proud
Ah, Jerry Springer, Northwestern law school grad gets the nod for worst show ever from TV Guide in their big list. I'm not familiar with a bunch of shows there, but I'll tackle some of the choices in a later entry. Speaking of lists, Z-93 only listed the top 50 from their top 1000 countdown. A bit of a ripoff, but it's there.
posted at 12:13 AM
Tuesday, July 16, 2002
I've been tapped out regarding blog ideas, hence my lack of postings. Of course, I doubt any of you had missed me.
Let's see what's out there ...
This is what the "invasion" needed a long time ago
Well, it was odd enough seeing WCW folks last year after the ill-fated "invasion." However, adding Eric Bischoff to the mix (and throwing out all the "inside" information) almost reeks of desperation, but it does add another interesting heel to the mix. And his promo to introduce himself to the crowd seems to show that they are catering more to fans who know their history. Before the internet really took off in informing fans about what was going on (either PR-ish sites or insider stuff), fans were treated as if they had amnesia regarding the past. Now, it's embraced -- as seen with Goldust, the NWO and now Bischoff, who's decided to dye his hair and gain about 30 pounds. He looks more like Gene Rayburn than John Davidson.
He got mad because she asked him about PRACTICE
I think Kid n' Play need some work. They could co-star in House Party 4: House Arrest.
Fun with digital cable
I actually took some advantage of the free preview of the Extra Innings package to watch a bunch of baseball, although I still can't compel myself to order it for the rest of the season. However, it does provide for some more options while at home, and I did see that crazy Indians comeback over the Yankees on Sunday. A funny part about watching that game is that the Indians are still going ahead with Bartolo Colon baseball card day, even though he's now with Montreal.
Does he even have a lap?
Check out this interesting lawsuit about ADA violations at a Florida strip club. I suppose it's not as friviolous as the lawsuits from parents of failing kids.
Beam him out
It looks like James Traficant could be expelled from Congress on a variety of charges. It's too bad, if only because of his entertainment value.
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