Thursday, December 30, 2010
Best NFL Football Game Telecasts
- NBC Sunday Night Football - Best announce crew, highest production values, best halftime show. This is the best telecast in every conceivable way.
- ESPN Monday Night Football - With a good three-man booth (when they're not walking all over each other), this is a strong second.
- The NFL on Fox - While not on par with the two once-a-week telecasts, Fox has some underrated announce teams, and adding former NFL Vice President of Officiating Mike Pereira has given a meaningful insight to replay calls
- The NFL on CBS - Touchdown! [2 minute commercial break] Kickoff and return. [2 minute commercial break] In a 10 to 15 minute period, we're seeing two plays run. Break it up some...
- Thursday Night Football on the NFL Network - I like Matt Millen as an announcer more than most viewers, bit Theisman is horrible and, for a network promoting its own product, this telecast is a disgrace.
BOJ
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Not so fast, pig. We're making a stand! A freaky stand! You can smash this drug barn all you want, but first you'll have to smash our heads open like ripe melons!
D'oh-in' in the Wind
[AABF02]
D'oh-in' in the Wind
[AABF02]
Labels: The Wisdom of Homer
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
You consider me the young apprentice
Caught between the scylla and charibdes
Hypnotized by you if I should linger
Staring at the ring around your finger
I have only come here seeking knowledge
Things they wouldn't teach me of in college
I can see the destiny you sold
Turned into a shining band of gold
Police
"Wrapped Around Your Finger"
Syncrhonicity
Labels: lyrics
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Fake Gambling Results - Week 16
NFL Proposition Special!
(HOU vs DEN) Sun, Dec 26th (4:05PM EST)
Total Rushing Yards – Tim Tebow (DEN) OVER (32.5) [-135]: -$67.50
New England (-9) [+110] at Buffalo: +$110
New York Giants at Green Bay (-3) [-115]:+ $100
Week 16 Against the Spread: 2-0
Week 16 Over/Unders: 0-0
Week 16 Money Line: 0-0
Week 16 Proposition bets: 0-1
Season Against the Spread: 22-22-2
Season Over/Unders: 5-4
Season Money Line: 2-2
Season Proposition Bets: 4-9
Balance for Week 16: $142.50
Total Amount Remaining: $897.50
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling
Fake Gambling - Week 16
NFL Proposition Special!
(HOU vs DEN) Sun, Dec 26th (4:05PM EST)
Total Rushing Yards – Tim Tebow (DEN) OVER (32.5) [-135]: $67.50
New England (-9) [+110] at Buffalo: $100
New York Giants at Green Bay (-3) [-115]: $115
Week 16 Stake: $755
Week 16 Wagered: $282.50
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling
Thursday, December 23, 2010
NFL Composite Rankings - Week 15
First place votes in parentheses
Also receiving votes: Indianapolis (1), San Diego (1)
A composite of rankings from the following reputable organizations:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREVIOUS | LAST WEEK |
| 1 | New England Patriots (3) | 12-2 | 39 | 1 | Defeated #10 Green Bay 31-27 |
| 2 | Atlanta Falcons (1) | 12-2 | 37 | 2 | Defeated Seattle 34-18 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-4 | 28 | 6 | Defeated New York Giants 38-31 |
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens | 10-4 | 27 | 6 | Defeated #4 New Orleans 30-24 |
| 5 | New Orleans Saints | 10-4 | 24 | 4 | Lost to #6 Baltimore 24-30 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-4 | 19 | 3 | Lost to #9 New York Jets 17-22 |
| 7 | New York Jets | 10-4 | 18 | 9 | Defeated #3 Pittsburgh 22-17 |
| 8 | Chicago Bears | 10-4 | 16 | 8 | Defeated Minnesota 40-14 |
| 9 | New York Giants | 9-5 | 8 | 7 | Lost to #6 Philadelphia 31-38 |
| 10 | Kansas City Chiefs | 9-5 | 2 | - | Defeated St. Louis 27-13 |
Also receiving votes: Indianapolis (1), San Diego (1)
A composite of rankings from the following reputable organizations:
ESPN
Fox Sports
CBS Sports
Globex Corporation Newsletter
Labels: NFL
The Worst New Series of 2010
From The Onion AV Club:
- Gravity (Starz)
- The Fairy Jobmother (Lifetime)
- Plain Jane (The CW)
- $#*! My Dad Says (CBS)
- The Marriage Ref (NBC)
- Outlaw (NBC)
- Blue Mountain State (Spike)
- Outsourced (NBC)
- Rizzoli & Isles (TNT)
- The Event (NBC)
Labels: Lists
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Now, let's see ... this'll make three Christmases I saved versus eight I ruined ... two were kind of a draw...
Grift of the Magi
[BABF07]
Grift of the Magi
[BABF07]
Labels: The Wisdom of Homer
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Merry Christmas from Chiron Beta Prime
Where we're working in a mine
For our robot overlords
Did I say overlords?
I meant protectors
Merry Christmas from Chiron Beta Prime
Jonathan Coulton
"Chiron Beta Prime"
Thing a Week II
Labels: lyrics
Monday, December 20, 2010
Fake Gambling Results - Week 15.1
NFL Proposition Special!
(CHI vs MIN) Mon, Dec 20th (8:35PM EST) First Touchdown Scorer
Devin Hester (12/1): -$10.19
No Touchdown scored in Game (20/1): -$10.19
Chicago at Minnesota UNDER (33.5) [-105]: -$105
Week 15.1 Against the Spread: 0-0
Week 15.1 Over/Unders: 0-1
Week 15.1 Money Line: 0-0
Week 15.1 Proposition bets: 0-2
Season Against the Spread: 20-22-2
Season Over/Unders: 5-4
Season Money Line: 2-2
Season Proposition Bets: 4-8
Balance for Week 15.1: -$125.381
Total Amount Remaining: $755
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling
Fake Gambling - Week 15.1
NFL Proposition Special!
(CHI vs MIN) Mon, Dec 20th (8:35PM EST) First Touchdown Scorer
Devin Hester (12/1): $10.19
No Touchdown scored in Game (20/1): $10.19
Chicago at Minnesota UNDER (33.5) [-105]: $105
Week 15.1 Stake: $880.38
Week 15.1 Wagered: $125.38
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Fake Gambling Results - Week 15
HOUSTON (+1.5) [-115] at Tennessee: -$115
ARIZONA (+3) [-130] at Carolina: -$65
Philadelphia at NEW YORK GIANTS (-3) [+100]: -$50.31
Week 15 Against the Spread: 0-3
Week 15 Over/Unders: 0-0
Week 15 Money Line: 0-0
Week 15 Proposition bets: 0-0
Season Against the Spread: 20-22-2
Season Over/Unders: 5-3
Season Money Line: 2-2
Season Proposition Bets: 4-6
Balance for Week 15: -$230.31
Total Amount Remaining: $880.38
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling
Friday, December 17, 2010
Fake Gambling - Week 15
HOUSTON (+1.5) [-115] at Tennessee: $115
ARIZONA (+3) [-130] at Carolina: $65
Philadelphia at NEW YORK GIANTS (-3) [+100]: $50.31
Week 15 Stake: $1,110.69
Week 15 Wagered: $230.31
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling
Thursday, December 16, 2010
NFL Composite Rankings - Week 14
First place votes in parentheses
Also receiving votes: Jacksonville Jaguars (2)
A composite of rankings from the following reputable organizations:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREVIOUS | LAST WEEK |
| 1 | New England Patriots (3) | 11-2 | 39 | 1t | Defeated # Chicago 36-7 |
| 2 | Atlanta Falcons (1) | 11-2 | 37 | 1t | Defeated Carolina 31-10 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-3 | 31 | 3 | Defeated Cincinnati 31-7 |
| 4 | New Orleans Saints | 10-3 | 29 | 4 | Defeated St. Louis 31-13 |
| 5 | Baltimore Ravens | 9-4 | 22 | 6 | Defeated Houston 34-28 OT |
| 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-4 | 19 | 9 | Defeated Dallas 30-27 |
| 7 | New York Giants | 9-4 | 16 | 10t | Defeated Minnesota 21-3 |
| 8 | Chicago Bears | 9-4 | 15 | 5 | Lost to #1t New England 7-36 |
| 9 | New York Jets | 9-4 | 6 | 7 | Lost to Miami 6-10 |
| 10 | Green Bay Packers | 8-5 | 4 | 8 | Lost to Detroit 3-7 |
Also receiving votes: Jacksonville Jaguars (2)
A composite of rankings from the following reputable organizations:
ESPN
Fox Sports
CBS Sports
Globex Corporation Newsletter
Labels: NFL
Nicknames for Women I've Been Involved With*
Mostly from the "old days" of this blog when I wrote a lot more. No identities will be revealed, but, use your brain, you'll figure out most of them...
* some nicknames have changed over time,
all are subject to change over time
BOJ
X-C'mon, this one is easy
2C-From a song I wrote about her
5-55-Remember thinking how you'd never use Roman Numerals in your everyday life? Me too...
FYA-The last three words I ever spoke to her, or ever will
TLO-Far too sad to ever reveal
* some nicknames have changed over time,
all are subject to change over time
BOJ
Labels: Lists
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Lousy big shot, thinks he's so big 'cause he's got a lot of guns, if he didn't have any guns I'd show him a thing or two...let's see him walk into my store and then we'll see who's worried about five-day waiting periods...
The Cartridge Family
[5F01]
The Cartridge Family
[5F01]
Labels: The Wisdom of Homer
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Betty was pretty firm about our baby being human
I said we should give him wings and nice prehensile tail
He could travel with the circus making money, making friends with clowns
Betty said that's stupid and for God's sake would you turn that TV down?
Jonathan Coulton
"Betty and Me"
Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow
Labels: lyrics
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Fake Gambling Results - Week 14
NCAA Classic Rivalry Special!
Navy [-330] vs. Army at Lincoln Field Philadelphia, PA: +$100
NFL Proposition Special!
John Skelton – Total Passing Yards Week 14 vs Denver UNDER (195.5) [-115]: +$34.78
GREEN BAY (-7) [+105] at Detroit: -$100
NEW ENGLAND (-3) [-120] at Chicago: +$50
Miami at NEW YORK JETS (-6) [+100]: -$50
PHILADELPHIA (-3.5) [-115] at Dallas: -$100
Week 14 Against the Spread: 1-3
Week 14 Over/Unders: 0-0
Week 14 Money Line: 1-0
Week 14 Proposition bets: 1-0
Season Against the Spread: 20-19-2
Season Over/Unders: 5-3
Season Money Line: 2-2
Season Proposition Bets: 4-6
Balance for Week 14: -$65.22
Total Amount Remaining: $1,110.69
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling, NFL
Friday, December 10, 2010
Fake Gambling - Week 14
NCAA Classic Rivalry Special!
Navy [-330] vs. Army at Lincoln Field Philadelphia, PA: $330
NFL Proposition Special!
John Skelton – Total Passing Yards Week 14 vs Denver UNDER (195.5) [-115]: $40
GREEN BAY (-7) [+105] at Detroit: $100
NEW ENGLAND (-3) [-120] at Chicago: $60
Miami at NEW YORK JETS (-6) [+100]: $50
PHILADELPHIA (-3.5) [-115] at Dallas: $115
Week 14 Stake: $1,175.91
Week 13 Wagered: $695
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling, NFL
Thursday, December 09, 2010
NFL Composite Rankings - Week 13
First place votes in parentheses
Also receiving votes: None
A composite of rankings from the following reputable organizations:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREVIOUS | LAST WEEK |
| 1t | Atlanta Falcons (2) | 10-2 | 38 | 1 | Defeated Tampa Bay 28-24 |
| 1t | New England Patriots (2) | 10-2 | 38 | 2 | Defeated #3 New York Jets 45-3 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 9-3 | 30 | 6 | Defeated #4 Baltimore 13-10 |
| 4 | New Orleans Saints | 9-3 | 25 | 5 | Defeated Cincinnati 34-30 |
| 5 | Chicago Bears | 9-3 | 21 | 7 | Defeated Detroit 24-20 |
| 6 | Baltimore Ravens | 8-4 | 20 | 4 | Lost to #6 Pittsburgh 10-13 |
| 7 | New York Jets | 9-3 | 17 | 3 | Defeated #2 New England 3-45 |
| 8 | Green Bay Packers | 8-4 | 13 | 8t | Defeated San Francisco 16-34 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | 8-4 | 12 | 9 | Defeated Houston 34-24 |
| 10t | Kansas City Chiefs | 8-4 | 2 | - | Defeated Denver 6-10 |
| 10t | New York Giants | 8-4 | 2 | - | Defeated Washington 7-31 |
Also receiving votes: None
A composite of rankings from the following reputable organizations:
ESPN
Fox Sports
CBS Sports
Globex Corporation Newsletter
Labels: NFL
Tim Cowlishaw's Top 10 Cowboys QBs
- Roger Staubach
- Troy Aikman
- Don Meredith
- Danny White
- Tony Romo
- Craig Morton
- Eddie LeBaron
- Drew Bledsoe
- Steve Beuerlein
- Quincy Carter
Labels: Lists
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
It's my car, and I say we're going to the Lost City of Gold!
The City of New York Vs. Homer Simpson
[4F22]
The City of New York Vs. Homer Simpson
[4F22]
Labels: The Wisdom of Homer
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
A friend she told me she felt sorry for me
She said the truth would come crashing down on me
That I'd be sorry but the truth of it is
That I feel guilty for not giving a shit
Ben Folds Five
"Julianne"
Ben Folds Five
Labels: lyrics
Monday, December 06, 2010
Fake Gambling Results - Week 13
NFL Proposition Special!
Danny Woodhead – Total Rushing & Receiving Yards Week 13 vs New York Jets OVER (62.5) [-115]: +$26.08
WASHINGTON (+7) [-105] at New York Giants: -$52.50
San Francisco at GREEN BAY (-10) [-105]: +$100
Carolina at SEATTLE (-6) [-105]: +$100
New York Jets at NEW ENGLAND (-4)[-105]: +$200
Week 13 Against the Spread: 3-1
Week 13 Over/Unders: 0-0
Week 13 Money Line: 0-0
Week 13 Proposition bets: 1-0
Season Against the Spread: 19-16-2
Season Over/Unders: 5-3
Season Money Line: 1-2
Season Proposition Bets: 3-6
Balance for Week 13: +$373.58
Total Amount Remaining: $1,175.91
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling
Friday, December 03, 2010
Fake Gambling - Week 13
NFL Proposition Special!
Danny Woodhead – Total Rushing & Receiving Yards Week 13 vs New York Jets OVER (62.5) [-115]: $30
WASHINGTON (+7) [-105] at New York Giants: $52.50
San Francisco at GREEN BAY (-10) [-105]: $105
Carolina at SEATTLE (-6) [-105]: $105
New York Jets at NEW ENGLAND (-4)[-105]: $210
Week 13 Stake: $802.33
Week 13 Wagered: $502.50
BOJ
Labels: Fake Gambling
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Late Night TV Hosts, Alphabetized by Middle Name
- Jimmy Christian Kimmel
- Conan Christopher O'Brien
- Jay Douglas Muir Leno
- Carson Jones Daly
- George Jose Gonzalez Lopez
- David Michael Letterman
- Jon Stewart (Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz)
- Jimmy Thomas Fallon
- Stephan Tyrone Colbert
- Craig Ferguson (no middle name?)
BOJ
Labels: Lists
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
NFL Composite Rankings - Week 12
First place votes in parentheses
Also receiving votes: Indianapolis (2), New York Giants (2), Kansas City (1)
A composite of rankings from the following reputable organizations:
BOJ
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREVIOUS | LAST WEEK |
| 1 | Atlanta Falcons (4) | 9-2 | 40 | 1 | Defeated #8 Green Bay 20-17 |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 9-2 | 35 | 2 | Defeated Detroit 45-24 |
| 3 | New York Jets | 9-2 | 32 | 3 | Defeated Cincinnati 26-10 |
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens | 8-3 | 27 | 4 | Defeated Tampa Bay 17-10 |
| 5 | New Orleans Saints | 8-3 | 24 | 5 | Defeated Dallas 30-27 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-3 | 21 | 7 | Defeated Buffalo 19-16 OT |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | 8-3 | 16 | 10 | Defeated #6 Philadelphia 31-26 |
| 8t | Green Bay Packers | 7-4 | 8 | 8 | Lost to #1 Atlanta 17-20 |
| 8t | Philadelphia Eagles | 7-4 | 8 | 6 | Lost to #10 Chicago 26-31 |
| 10 | San Diego Chargers | 6-5 | 4 | - | Defeated Indianapolis 36-14 |
Also receiving votes: Indianapolis (2), New York Giants (2), Kansas City (1)
A composite of rankings from the following reputable organizations:
ESPN
Fox Sports
CBS Sports
Globex Corporation Newsletter
BOJ
Labels: NFL
Well, if I was governor, I'd sure find better things to do with my time. Like getting Washington's Birthday and Lincoln's Birthday back as separate paid holidays. `President's Day' What a rip-off! I bust my butt day in and day out...
Two Cars in Every Garage, Three Eyes on Every Fish
[7F01]
Two Cars in Every Garage, Three Eyes on Every Fish
[7F01]
Labels: The Wisdom of Homer
