Promise Fulfilled
Much as Jackie Robinson genuinely made baseball the national pastime 61 years ago, Barack Obama has truly fulfilled the promise of America. A promise 221 years in the making.
Good luck and God's speed, Mr. President-Elect.
04 November 2008
21 October 2008
When Keepin' It "Real" Goes Wrong* (pt. 3 of 3)
*with all praise and respect due to Dave Chappelle for the title.
So, in our final video, found below, Jon tells us about how he spent his weekend at Northeastern University (click link for video).
And, then, a clarification...
When Keepin' It "Real" Goes Wrong* (pt. 2 of 3)
*with all praise and respect due to Dave Chappelle for the title.
Continuing with Monday night's The Daily Show highlights, we here at Hey Nunz offer you a simple test to gauge the amount of America you knowingly or unknowingly, each and every day, carry around with you in your heart, soul, and, let's be honest, your junk. Because, THIS IS IMPORTANT, people. Don't you know a secret-Muslim terrorist-hanger-arounder is running for President?
When Keepin' It "Real" Goes Wrong* (pt. 1 of 3)
*with all praise and respect due to Dave Chappelle for the title.
The Daily Show uncorked a great one this past Monday night. Jon Stewart was on fire, and clearly pissed off. I must say, righteous indignation suits him well. It worked on me big time. Made me think about a woman I know who not only teaches elementary school in Glassel Park, but who also served two tours of duty in Iraq as a National Guardsman. Would Sarah Palin tell her, "Thanks, but, gosh darnit, fuck off too, because you're from ol' elitist Los Angeles, which means you're not a real American either"?
10 October 2008
15 September 2008
11 September 2008
Colbert v. Colbert: Steroids
One of the best segments on The Colbert Report is Formidable Opponent, where Stephen picks a topic and then debates himself, with the use of some "clever" TV-camera special effects. This is a clip from way back in December 2005, the first year of the show. Stephen debates Stephen about the use of performance enhancing drugs in sports.
13 August 2008
Colbert v. Canton(s)
Stephen Colbert loves his enemies. Ok, lemme amend that. He loves having his enemies, God knows. And for whatever twisted reason (I honestly don't care why if it stays this funny) he's decided to pick a fight with the city of Canton. Which city of Canton, you ask? There's actually a total of sixteen (or seventeen, if you count Canton (Village), NY) Cantons in the United States. To date, Stephen Colbert has managed to offend five of them. The above video is from last night, the latest update on the Canton Onslaught.
09 August 2008
22 June 2008
29 March 2008
Bill Hicks, Come Home...All Is Forgiven
This is an ad for Halodrol Liquigels, some kind of workout supplement. But, really, with an ad like this, who gives a human-growth-hormone-produced shit what it's used for? Pretty clever, possibly controversial...
...DEFINITELY presaged by the late, great Bill Hicks...way back in 1990:
19 March 2008
Your California Tax Dollars At Work, Part Two: TEXAS Edition
Sorry to be such a Negative Jones here; this would make it two bummer posts in a row. I'd say I'm in need of a sunnier outlook these days. I really dug Obama's speech (video, scroll down for the full transcript) the other day. Maybe I'll find some sunshine in writing about that at some point in the future.
But, for now, we must settle for this bozo.
The punchline isn't so much that the fucker actually pleaded "not guilty". What's absolutely blindmowing is that the Texas courts spent precious time and tax money TEN SEPARATE TIMES before they finally decided to put this tool away for 60 years. Nine times in front of a judge (and that's just under the DWI column; it's true, oh yes, kids, our boy also had to show cause for assault, forgery, and theft) and the judges still couldn't pull the fuckin' trigger on this guy. That ninth time must've been too close to call.
Alternate post title: "Nine Strikes And, Um, Yer Free To...Go, I Guess?"
27 February 2008
Awful
Simply awful.
On a personal note, this news story does not make me feel particularly comfy. Bus stops have recently become a part of my everyday life.
Anyone know where I can get my hands on some kevlar?
03 February 2008
The Pick
Giants, 31-29.
MVP? LB Antonio Pierce.
Yeah, it'll certainly help if the Giants can get to Tom Brady and help him get familiar with the pristine turf of University of Phoenix Stadium. But I agree with Mitch Albom: it'll be better if the Giants can keep Tom Brady off the field. Long drives, solid running game, tough defense, no turnovers.
Seems easy enough, right?
Enjoy the game, kiddies.
20 January 2008
Unfuckingbelievable
I'm not going to blather on tonight. I'm far too dizzy to make any possible sense (and, yes, dizzier than usual, I agree.) Fuckin' amazing game. As I'm sure will be said many many many times in the coming days, across the TV box and the internet tubes, this was an Instant Classic. Here are some early thoughts from some sports blogs I particularly dig:
The Sports Frog gets the award for ShortnSweet, certainly echoing my sentiments regarding Tiki Barber.
Can't Stop The Bleeding had this to say about the NFC and AFC Championship games (the AFC take is particularly sharp), both written by Gerard Cosloy, co-head of Matador Records.
Predictions later (perhaps, and more thoughts as well), but I'll say this: I think the spread is gonna open at Pats by 9. 18-0 aside, I'd be very surprised if the oddsmakers give the Pats a double-digit spread. They made that mistake giving the Rams -14 back in 2002 (final score: 20-17, Patriots). Whether the Giants win or lose, it's gonna be a close game. They only lost by 3, back on December 29th, and they hung 35 points on that defense.
Fuck. I haven't cared this much about football in general or specifically for years.
(UPDATE 01/21/08: Bodoglife.com has the line today at Pats -12. The AP is reporting that Vegas sports books are going as high as -13 or -14. Sigh...oh well.)
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