Published at July 24, 2006
in Whoa.
Inspired by a conversation with The Pauls and some Boston Buddies last weekend…
Those who know me know that I am an ardent patriot, I have great respect and care deeply for these United States. On September 11th, I felt just as much pain and heartbreak as any man. And the next week when I watched one of the first baseball games on TV, it was the Yankees, I watched with pride as the crowd sang “God Bless America” during the 7th inning stretch. It was a sign of solidarity between America and her national pastime.
That being said… it’s been 5 years since those attacks. This country has embroiled herself in wars across the world looking for those responsible for that most heinous of attacks. And we still hear “God Bless America” during the 7th inning stretch. While I still think the song is patriotic and well worth our singing… I call for a return to normacly at the baseball park. Again, while “God Bless America” is very patriotic, I think at this point, the more patriotic thing to do is to return to the way it was. Bring back the Chicken Dance. Show me the Macarena, Hookey your Pookie once more America.
Show those terrorists that you won’t take their crap anymore. Flap your wings, your Freedom Wings if you will. Wave your arms in the name of America. Turn around in that holiest of circles, the Chicken Circle! Don’t be ashamed be proud! Doing the Chicken Dance at a baseball game is your God given right as an American!
Published at July 16, 2006
in Friends.
Paul F’s Birthday was yesterday, and I was delighted to get a call from Pauly G wanting to go to Boston for the night. Always being up for a trip to Beantown, I went with him and Kate to the city.
We had dinner with a few of Paul’s friends from Boston at the Brookline Village Steakhouse. A very good place, I was impressed. Or maybe I was just really hungry. At any event, food was good. We headed back to Paul and Nick’s place, where an unorganized Guitar Hero clash of the titans ensued. After a little while of that, we headed out to The White Pony, where we closed the place down, and partied a little bit more back at the appartment.
A good time was had by all!
Published at July 3, 2006
in Movies.
Over the weekend, I saw the new Superman movie. At almost 3 hours, I thought it could’ve been a little shorter, but the length didn’t distract me too much. The story is a basic plot, Lex Luthor has an evil plan, Superman has to stop it. But this time we dive a little into Supe’s personal life. He has been in outer space for 5 years looking for Krypton and now has has to come back to Earth.
The movie is worth seeing if only for Kevin Spacey’s awesome performance as Lex Luthor. He brings the insane genius that is Luthor to life quite convincingly. The new Superman, Brandon Routh, worked out just fine. I have forgotten just how goody two shoes Superman was, after seeing Batman movies and cartoons for years, but Routh made me remember that Superman, is kinda boring.
Overall, I am happy that I saw it and would not be against anyone seeing it.
