30.9.03
Zuerst: The University of East Dakota Drivers Education at Fargo. Saw that university name on a chat, as part of a question about the Minnesota Gophers. Beats "East Jesus Bible College" or somesuch. Probably the best cupcake u. name of all time
College Football: I just have one thought. Why the hell is there a game (ECU-Houston) on tonight? (I know, I know...money...*sigh*). They need to stick to Saturdays.
Pro Football: The Bears didn't come back. I said that I wouldn't do analysis, and I won't.
TMQ: TMQ mentioned, under the Obscure College Score of the Week, or the Bonus OCSotW, or one of those features, mentioned that Liberty got hammered by Youngstown St. No problems yet. TMQ went on to mention that Liberty, the university associated with Jerry Falwell, was located in Lynchburg, Tenn. Umm...no. Being a Virginian, I can tell you that Liberty is located about 90 miles east of where I sit, typing this blog. Being an aficianado of bourbon (or imitations), I can tell you that Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey (or Jack, or JD for short) is distilled in Lynchburg, Tennessee (in Moore County which, incidentally, is dry; you have to go over the county line to purchase any alcohol). Bourbon is so named after the region in Kentucky in which it's produced; namely, in and around Bourbon Co., Kentucky (they are not so named after the French royal family of the 17th and 18th centuries, as I had thought some time ago). Imitations can be made elsewhere (such as in central Tennessee), but they're not, in the strict sense, bourbon. Something tells me that Liberty U. doesn't approve of the consumption of JD. Maybe it was meant to be ironic.
Something else; TMQ mentioned, whilst talking about Liberty, that they were promoting the "2002-2003 Liberty University Jeep Giveaway!" on their page. Apparently he didn't click the link. Other than the fact that it's the 2003-4 school year (which they correctly note on the contest page), there's the fact that the contest is only open to 15-20 year olds (i.e. prospective students). The problem I have with this is that 15-20 year olds are the people most poorly suited to drive SUVs. The fact of the matter is that SUVs aren't exactly safe, primarily because of their high centre of gravity; this leads to rollovers. I understand the demand for SUVs, and, to be honest, wouldn't mind one myself. But teenagers don't have the requisite experience to safely drive one of them. Were I ever to have children, the last thing I would want them to drive is an SUV. It's nice to have in a head-to-head collision with another car, because of the weight and bulk of the thing. However, the weight and bulk, along with said centre of gravity, makes the SUV
You'll note that I don't stand here and deny people their right to drive them, or of the automakers their right to sell them.
Baseball: According to Vegas Club Online Sportsbook, the odds for a Cubs-Red Sox series is 25/4, or a little more than 6/1 (each 5/2 to win their respective pennants). The longshots in each league to win their pennants are Minnesota and Florida (each 9/2, making the odds of a Twins-Marlins series 81/4, or about 20/1). The favourites appear to be the Yanks (6/5) and San Francisco (7/5). The remaining 2 teams still alive are Atlanta (2/1 for the flag) and Oalkand (13/5 for the flag). The Yanks are the favourite to win the series, getting 14/5 odds.
And, apparently, these are current (about 22.00 EDT, 30Sep03); I guess the Twins win tonight dropped them from 5/6 odds for the pennant.
The Twins finally win one from the Yanks. First time all season. Probably the last; I think part of the reason they lost was the "distraction" of playing a matinee. I say "distraction" because Steinbrenner bitched and moaned about it. Not sure that happens again.
Zuletzt: What was Brenda Warner thinking? It's nice that she wants to stick up for Kurt, but shut up. Your comments are nothing but a distraction to your husband's team. And what's this "we'll play elsewhere" crap? Since when did you suit up?
More later - R.
College Football: I just have one thought. Why the hell is there a game (ECU-Houston) on tonight? (I know, I know...money...*sigh*). They need to stick to Saturdays.
Pro Football: The Bears didn't come back. I said that I wouldn't do analysis, and I won't.
TMQ: TMQ mentioned, under the Obscure College Score of the Week, or the Bonus OCSotW, or one of those features, mentioned that Liberty got hammered by Youngstown St. No problems yet. TMQ went on to mention that Liberty, the university associated with Jerry Falwell, was located in Lynchburg, Tenn. Umm...no. Being a Virginian, I can tell you that Liberty is located about 90 miles east of where I sit, typing this blog. Being an aficianado of bourbon (or imitations), I can tell you that Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey (or Jack, or JD for short) is distilled in Lynchburg, Tennessee (in Moore County which, incidentally, is dry; you have to go over the county line to purchase any alcohol). Bourbon is so named after the region in Kentucky in which it's produced; namely, in and around Bourbon Co., Kentucky (they are not so named after the French royal family of the 17th and 18th centuries, as I had thought some time ago). Imitations can be made elsewhere (such as in central Tennessee), but they're not, in the strict sense, bourbon. Something tells me that Liberty U. doesn't approve of the consumption of JD. Maybe it was meant to be ironic.
Something else; TMQ mentioned, whilst talking about Liberty, that they were promoting the "2002-2003 Liberty University Jeep Giveaway!" on their page. Apparently he didn't click the link. Other than the fact that it's the 2003-4 school year (which they correctly note on the contest page), there's the fact that the contest is only open to 15-20 year olds (i.e. prospective students). The problem I have with this is that 15-20 year olds are the people most poorly suited to drive SUVs. The fact of the matter is that SUVs aren't exactly safe, primarily because of their high centre of gravity; this leads to rollovers. I understand the demand for SUVs, and, to be honest, wouldn't mind one myself. But teenagers don't have the requisite experience to safely drive one of them. Were I ever to have children, the last thing I would want them to drive is an SUV. It's nice to have in a head-to-head collision with another car, because of the weight and bulk of the thing. However, the weight and bulk, along with said centre of gravity, makes the SUV
- more difficult to stop;
- more liable to roll over;
- ineconomical with fuel use;
- generally harder to control.
You'll note that I don't stand here and deny people their right to drive them, or of the automakers their right to sell them.
Baseball: According to Vegas Club Online Sportsbook, the odds for a Cubs-Red Sox series is 25/4, or a little more than 6/1 (each 5/2 to win their respective pennants). The longshots in each league to win their pennants are Minnesota and Florida (each 9/2, making the odds of a Twins-Marlins series 81/4, or about 20/1). The favourites appear to be the Yanks (6/5) and San Francisco (7/5). The remaining 2 teams still alive are Atlanta (2/1 for the flag) and Oalkand (13/5 for the flag). The Yanks are the favourite to win the series, getting 14/5 odds.
And, apparently, these are current (about 22.00 EDT, 30Sep03); I guess the Twins win tonight dropped them from 5/6 odds for the pennant.
The Twins finally win one from the Yanks. First time all season. Probably the last; I think part of the reason they lost was the "distraction" of playing a matinee. I say "distraction" because Steinbrenner bitched and moaned about it. Not sure that happens again.
Zuletzt: What was Brenda Warner thinking? It's nice that she wants to stick up for Kurt, but shut up. Your comments are nothing but a distraction to your husband's team. And what's this "we'll play elsewhere" crap? Since when did you suit up?
More later - R.
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