Dear Diary...

It's been 2,003 days (yes, seriously) since my last cigarette... Sure, I could use one (especially today), but really - who'd want to break a streak like that??

Just dropping in to tell you all that I'm still alive... A few points of interest:

Irregardless means the same thing as regardless, although the former is not generally accepted... In fact, as I type this, spellcheck is reminding me that irregardless is, in fact, NOT a word, but Webster's disagrees... Likewise - as we learned from The Simpsons - inflammable means flammable.

1.31.08 - LOST has been moved up!!

Every Day Should Be Saturday!

The State is toying with my emotions...

For Jon: If somebody does a quick mood change, they are NOT doing a "Complete 360." A "Complete 180," maybe, but never a "Complete 360." A "Complete 360" would imply that they have not only changed their mood, but returned fully to their original mood in the same fell swoop, and thus would not even be worth mentioning in the first place...

My whole childhood was a lie. First, I had to come to the realization that my mother did NOT invent this trick:

Then, just the other day, I learned that Grenadine (you know that sweet red syrup you used as a kid to make a Shirley Temple or a Roy Rogers - the one that you now use as an adult in a Tequila Sunrise and various other potent potables) is NOT Cherry flavored. What flavor is it, you ask? It's the oh-so-trendy Pomegranate, and it has ALWAYS been! LIES!!

I digress...

Last week I made my Switch complete, and purchased my SECOND Mac - an iMac (24", 2.8 GHz Core 2 Extreme!). I don't ever remember being so happy with a computer decision! Five years ago, I wouldn't be caught dead speaking those words...
For reference:

Main Entry: moot
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1587

1: deprived of practical significance : made abstract or purely academic

Leaving for my annual cruise next Wednesday on the Emerald Princess. Can't wait!

Before Wednesday comes, however, Monday pays us a visit. There may be HUGE news on Monday... Stay tuned... :)

Enjoy your weekend!

-El Capitan

Morale Booster

I know I've said it before, and I'll say it again... I HATE Peyton Manning. I'm sure he's a good person, but between my love for Da Bears and The Gators, Peyton Manning is Enemy Number 1.

That's why it pains me to post yet another clip from his SNL hosting stint from a few weeks ago.

NBC ran the best of '06/'07 last night, this clip was among those repeated. I didn't realize how funny it was the first time I saw it, but after repeated viewings, it only gets funnier and funnier (especially watching Bill Hader, Kenan Thompson, and yes, Peyton Manning, fall apart into their towels in the background)

Check it out:


It's a little long, but trust me and try to watch the whole thing - it's bloody hilarious, and gets funnier and funnier as the clip goes on...

-LBC

Top 10 (Go Gators!!)

Courtesy of Aaron:

Top 10 Reasons/Excuses Why the Buckeyes Lost (Again)

10. They didn't pay the referees enough.
9. Oden was distracted because it was bingo night at the nursing home.
8. Ate too many delicious buckeye candies before the game.
7. Someone spiked the Gatorade.
6. It doesn't matter because they should have been playing Michigan instead.
5. Too much SEC speed.
4. The team was thrown off by seeing Oden on the court for so long.
3. Couldn't shoot because the game was played in a dome.
2. They didn't want to show up the football team.
1. They were rusty because they had a longer layoff than the Gators.

(Yes, I know it's the football graphic, but it's too damn good...)

-El Capitan

Deja F'n Vu!

Pardon me as I rehash this post from the night of January 8, 2007:


On this, the 3rd day of April (the night of the 2nd, actually), in the year 2007 - The Year Of The Gator - YOUR Florida Gators were crowned the 2007 NCAA Basketball National Champions. AGAIN!

In doing so, the Gators are the first team in NCAA history to have the reigning Football AND Back-To-Back Basketball National Championship teams!

And for the first time in history, they beat the same school twice to do it! (Sorry BRR and Blackie...)

Fucking INDREDIBLE!!

I gotta say it AGAIN:

"It's great... to be... a FLORIDA GATOR!!"

Go Gators!!!

-El Capitan

F'n Petyon Manning

I'm not a big fan of Peyton Manning. Quite frankly, I loathe him. First, I had to deal with him in college, when he challenged my beloved Gators (albeit, never successfully). Then, he really fucked me over by earning this year's Super Bowl MVP while twisting the stake in my heart, as my Bears went home empty handed.

Fucking Peyton Manning.

That's why I'm so ashamed that I couldn't stop laughing at this skit from this past weekend's Saturday Night Live, where Peyton works with some kids from The United Way:

"I can't even look at you. You know what? Go sit in the Port-O-Let for 20 minutes. That's right - you stay in there."

"Why is the door open?! Close the door! Stay in there!"

I'll give credit where credit is due - the dude is funny. Or at least the writers from SNL stepped it up this week. Can't give him full credit. No way, no sir...

-El Capitan

The Aftermath

First things first, I'd like to thank all those who came out yesterday, and those who cheered on Da Bears from afar... I appreciate all the sentiments, pre- and post-game...

I hear Arizona is beautiful this time of year... Hopefully Da Bears will be there next year, after this year's heartbreaking loss to the Colts of Indianapolis.

In fact, Super Bowl XLII will take place at the University of Phoenix/Cardinals Stadium - home of the Gators' BCS National Championship win earlier this year...

Now, on to the fun: The Commercials...

First, my top 3 (not necessarily in this order):

Class Mencia:


Rock, Paper, Scissors (Maybe we should try this one at kickball?):


Fist Bumps Are Out:


And one bonus (Don't know how we missed this one last night?):

"Quick, staring contest! You win. you always do..."
- Will Ferrell (as Robert Goulet)

Good luck to everybody on recovering from their "Super Bowl Hangovers." Pictures will be up ASAP.

-El Capitan

Bear Down, Chicago Bears!!

CHICAGO – Fantasy and reality merged into one on a blissful and snowy Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field as the Bears advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time in 21 years with a pulsating 39-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game.
-ChicagoBears.com

Bear Down, Chicago Bears!!

-El Capitan

It's great... to be...

...a Florida Gator!

I know a couple of my friends may not approve of this graphic, but it has to be sent out into the wild:


Maybe next year?

-El Capitan

The Year Of The Gator

At 3 minutes until 12:00 AM on this, the 8th day of January, in the year 2007 - The Year Of The Gator - YOUR Florida Gators were crowned the 2007 NCAA Football National Champions.

In doing so, the Gators are the first team in NCAA history to have the reigning Football AND Basketball National Championship teams!

I gotta say it:

"It's great... to be... a FLORIDA GATOR!!"

Go Gators!!!

-El Capitan

Hail Saban! (and Riley, too!)

It's a good day to be a Miami-hating sports fan...



I LOVE it when the Dolphins get fucked...

That's right folks... Nick Saban is heading back to the SEC - to get his ass handed to him by the Gators...

Speaking of the Gators, please check out GatorMade:


Classic Gator T-Shirts: Made For Gators. Made By Gators. Here are some of their best designs:


As for Pat Riley - he's heading to the bench... giving up on his team once they're not doing as well as he hoped they would... I could have told you this would happen the day he stole the team from Stan Van Gundy (right when they started steamrolling their way to the NBA Championship)...

Today is a great day to be a Bears and Bulls fan...

-El Capitan

Glendale: Here We Come!

Two Bits!
Four Bits!
Six Bits!
A Dollar!
All for the Gators...
Stand up and holler!!!

In a move certain to cause controversy between me and a specific couple of friends (Blackie & BRR), the BCS Selection Committee tonight made the extremely wise choice to place the SEC Champions - your Florida Gators in the National Championship Game against the first-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes...

"It's well deserved, and I'm proud of it."
-Urban Meyer, Head Coach, Florida Gators

Honestly - who's afraid of a NUT?

At any rate, click here for all the gory details:


You guys know where I'll be January 8...

And while we're on the topic of college football, I saw this commercial the other day (for Nissan's Chase For The Heisman), and thought it was pretty bad ass:

Just about every college football mascot is represented...

Enjoy, and GO GATORS (Get Up And Go!!)

-El Capitan