Yih!

So this is New Years. And what have we done? Or something similar. Anyways, as promised, here is my take on 2009:

Movie of the year: a lot of good options here, but I have to go with 'Zombieland' over 'The Hangover' and 'Inglourious Basterds'. It's just such a great movie, I haven't had as much fun in the theatres since i saw 'Borat' for the first time. Honorable mention goes to 'Watchmen' and 'Public Enemies'.

Band of the year: easier than doing Record. It came down to Kings of Leon, Pearl Jam or Them Crooked Vultures for me, and I had to side with the latter as their self-titled debut is simply amazing. Good music from good musicians.

Comeback of the year: the jury's own favorite, mr. Tom 'Tommy B' Brady of the New England Patriots.

Party of the year: anything involving the brothers Rein this year, from rookie parties and Nordic Championships to soccer matches in Oslo and hockey games in New York. Gotta love it.

Gig of the year: by payment and luxuries, it would have to be either Springsteen or Coldplay. By sheer fun it would be AC/DC and by extreme weather conditions it would be Madonna.

Lesson learned: having the cops break up my party.

Drink of the year: whisky. Straight.

Best inside joke: rainbows. Research methods.

Best read: Simmons' column on ESPN.com. Always entertaining and opinionated.

Best party place: have to give props to my man Christian W for this one, the pirate party was pretty sweet.

Best eat: mom's home-cooking. Nothing like it.

If there is something i forgot, please let me know, but do so in a timely manner (probably before the first week of January passes). For now, Happy New year!

End of the year

Is nigh, indeed. Final grades are up, and I'm fucking pissed I only got a C in Judicial Process. My efforts warranted at least a C+ or B-. But no time to cry about missed opportunities, I'm off to the races for the night. Wish me luck, and we will try and get you some 'Best of the Year' tomorrow or Thursday. Good night!

Whew

To be perfectly honest, I'm really glad the Colts lost today, just because I actually think their team is playing well enough right now to win the Super Bowl. There. I said it.

Week 16 picks

Almost there! Just 2 more weeks of regular season football, and then we're off to the playoffs. Playoffs?!

Kansas City
@ Cincinnati
Pick: Cincinnati -13.5

Oakland
@ Cleveland
Pick: Cleveland -3.0

Buffalo
@ Atlanta
Pick: Atlanta -9.0

Houston
@ Miami
Pick: Houston +3.0

Seattle
@ Green Bay
Pick: Green Bay -14.0

Tampa Bay
@ New Orleans
Pick: New Orleans -14.0

Baltimore
@ Pittsburgh
Pick: Pittsburgh -3.0

Carolina
@ New York
Pick: New York -7.5

St. Louis
@ Arizona
Pick: Arizona -14.0

Detroit
@ San Francisco
Pick: San Francisco -13.5

Denver
@ Philadelphia
Pick: Philadelphia -7.0

New York
@ Indianapolis
Pick: Indianapolis -4.0

Dallas
@ Washington
Pick: Dallas -6.5

Minnesota
@ Chicago
Pick: Minnesota -7.0

Last week: 5-7-1

Season: 106-100-3

Christmas football?

It's the Chargers versus the Titans, only on NFL Network!

San Diego
@ Tennessee
Pick: San Diego +3.0

Christmas table

Had a great time last night, thank you to each and everyone that made our Christmas Party a blast. I just wished we beat up on that guy. Sorry for loosing my cool there at the end of the night.

I'm just about finishing my last gift wrapping, and then I'm hitting the hay within half an hour. From everyone here at Zip-City, to all of you: Merry Christmas!

Some stuff

Had a pleasant flight from Boston to Amsterdam on Saturday morning. Food was not that great, but I got to watch both Inglourious Basterds, an episode of Family Guy and the G.I. Joe movie. Not bad for an American airline.

It's good to be back, I'll tell you that much!

My record from last week, as well as seasonal (not counting week 15):

Last week: 9-6

Season: 101-93-2

Week 15 picks

I know I missed the first two games. I would have taken Indy at -3.0 or less, and I would have taken the Saints at -6.5 or less.

Kansas -2.0

Miami +4.5

New York -7.0

Houston -14.0

Arizona -14.0

San Diego -7.0

Oakland +14.0

Pittsburgh -1.0

Philadelphia -9.0

Baltimore -11.0

Seattle -6.5

Minnesota -9.0

New York -3.0

I'll post my record later, got to go now!

Pigs on the wing (part 1)

It's 12.23 AM local time here in Willimantic, and the library will be open for another hour and 37 minutes. Yup, that's right, it's finals week! I just finished my research paper (I think) and I'm currently working on my Presidency exam. When that is done it's on to my VectorWorks drawing and at some time between 3 and 4 AM I can finally go to bed. Good thing is, everything is due tomorrow, so after 7 PM I can do whatever I want! Vacation baby, gotta fuckin' love it!

Looking forward to seeing you soon mom :)

In football news, I feel ashamed about taking the Cards last night after that gawd awful performance against the Niners. Can you spell attrocious?

Anyhoo, this week the NFL Network starts its Saturday Night Football, so you probably will receive 2 picks on Thursday, depending on my mood and soberness.

Until next time, salut!

Have you noticed

All the people in McDonald'c commercials (except the ones for McD coffee) are minorities, mostly black. Same with Wal-Mart. Why do you think this is?

Top 5 cover corner

But a shitty tackler. Do I miss having Asante Samuel in the Patriots backfield? Of course I do. But I miss Rodney more.

Speaking of football, now is the time to leave your thoughts on who you think will go to the playoffs. Hint: Indy is already in.

Week 14 picks

We are on the home stretch of the regular season, only 3 more weeks left after this weekend. AFC is shaping up to be exciting: Indy is already in and are playing for home-field. Cincy looks to have the North, San Diego is in charge (get it?) of the West and Jacksonville and Denver have the inside track for Wild Cards. The East however, is very crowded these days: New England is sitting at 7-5, but Miami and New York are both 6-6 and looking to fight for both the division and one of the Wild Cards.

Pittsburgh has been laying bricks all over this season, so I would be surprised if they manage a Wild Card. If they do though, they will be scary come January.

In the NFC, shit is less complicated. Arizona SHOULD win the west easily, unless they fuck up against San Fran on Monday. New Orleans and Minny are on pace for 1-2 seeds in the conference, and Green Bay looks to be locking up the first Wild Card slot. As with the AFC, the East is also the tight one in the NFC. Dallas sits atop at 8-4, but Philly is close with the same record, and the G-Men following tightly at 7-5. I think Philadelphia will either win the division or get a Wild Card. Dallas could get in, but they have collapsed the last few Decembers, and they lost a crucial game against New York last week. My hunch says that Dallas will get in, New York won't.

Now, on to the picks, and as always, no play on the Pats game...

Miami
@ Jacksonville
Pick: Miami +2.5

New York
@ Tampa Bay
Pick: New York -3.0

Seattle
@ Houston
Pick: Houston -7.0

Detroit
@ Baltimore
Pick: Detroit +13.5

Cincinnati
@ Minnesota
Pick: Minnesota -6.5

Green Bay
@ Chicago
Pick: Green Bay -3.5

Denver
@ Indianapolis
Pick: Denver +7.0

Buffalo
@ Kansas City
Pick: Kansas City -1.0

New Orleans
@ Atlanta
Pick: New Orleans -10.5

Washington
@ Oakland
Pick: Washington -1.0

St. Louis
@ Tennessee
Pick: Tennessee -13.5

San Diego
@ Dallas
Pick: San Diego +3.0

Philadelphia
@ New York
Pick: New York +1.0

Arizona
@ San Francisco
Pick: Arizona -3.5

Last week: 5-10

Season: 92-87-2

Last day of classes

You know what that means! Thought you might like the Thursday night pick first though:

Pittsburgh
@ Cleveland
Pick: Cleveland +10.0

Reason for not liking America #14

Conservapedia? Are you fucking kidding me? "A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward." - Franklin Delanor Roosevelt

Week 13 picks

Not last night, but on time none the less.

Denver
@ Kansas City
Pick: Kansas City +6.0

Tennessee
@ Indianapolis
Pick: Tennessee +6.5

Detroit
@ Cincinnati
Pick: Cincinnati -13.0

St. Louis
@ Chicago
Pick: St. Louis +9.5

Philadelphia
@ Atlanta
Pick: Philadelphia -5.5

New Orleans
@ Washington
Pick: Washington +9.5

Tampa Bay
@ Carolina
Pick: Tampa Bay +5.0

Houston
@ Jacksonville
Pick: Houston -1.0

Oakland
@ Pittsburgh
Pick: Pittsburgh -14.5

San Diego
@ Cleveland
Pick: San Diego -13.0

San Francisco
@ Seattle
Pick: San Francisco +1.0

Dallas
@ New York
Pick: Dallas -1.5

Minnesota
@ Arizona
Pick: Minnesota -3.0

Baltimore
@ Green Bay
Pick: Green Bay -3.0

Last week: 5-10

Season: 87-77-2

Connecticut's finest!

Four representatives of Connecticut law enforcement paid a little visit to my party last night. They were very polite and seemed more interested in making sure no one made any trouble than arresting people, which is good. I'm just pissed at the 20-something people standing outside on the sidewalk drinking and being loud. Of course someone will call the cops. I guess my mom and dad are appreciative of this happening in my house and not in theirs.

I will try and deliver some NFL-picks later tonight, and I might actually have to go back on my prediction of the Vikings not winning the Super Bowl...they are the second best team in the NFL right now.

Flaggy

Last game last night, we got drunk and lost. But it's always fun when someone who's 3 inches taller than you is afraid to cover you on slants because he thinks I might run him over. Good times.

Live!

Mark Sanchez fucking sucks. Wow.

Thursday blah blah blah

New York
@ Buffalo
Game is being played in Toronto, actually.
Pick: New York -3.0

Rest in peace

I've been reading Regine's blog for the past months, she passed away not even 5 hours ago. Rest in peace Regine...