Tuesday, November 6, 2007
ON ASTERISKS AND OTHER THINGS*
Really, Don Shula?
The New England Patriots deserve to have an asterisk put by their 9-0 (and possibly 16-0) record because they cheated? Or by their Super Bowl wins? Come on.
Damn, I am sick and tired of people trying desperately to find reasons not to acknowledge the successes of someone else. Nobody wants to acknowledge Barry Bonds, nobody wants to pay the Patriots any compliments. And we need to drag their accomplishments down because we are jealous. (And by "we" I mean "you guys who do this.")
Look: Nobody goes through this life without cheating. Whenever I make a right turn on a red light and there are no cars coming my way, I don't make a full stop. And neither do you. Bicyclists never obey any of the rules of the road. And videotaping the opposing teams' signals is exactly like paying attention to their coach to see if you can read his lips when he's calling out plays. That's why they always put their play sheets up to their faces when they're talking. You know this. If it isn't illegal to read lips, it shouldn't be a scandal that the Pats taped the other teams' signals.
Christmas music in November?: Really?
Really?
If you need to get your Christmas-music-listening in this early, you really need to loosen up your schedule. My god, the decorations were up before Halloween! What is that all about?
If you want to consider December to be a month entirely about Christmas, go right ahead. But come on. October? November? Why must you look so far forward? Why not be in the moment?
Into The Wild: Go see this movie. Somewhat-unknown Emile Hirsch shines in this Sean Penn-directed film about a college grad who leaves his worldly possessions behind, changes his name from Christopher McCandless to Alexander Supertramp, and goes away with the ultimate goal of living off the land in Alaska. Oscar nominations are much deserved by Hirsch, Hal Holbrook, and Catherine Keener and Brian Dierker as a couple Hirsch meets along the way. Here's to hoping this film is remembered when the ballots are sent out.
*Because I figured you might look for the note that corresponds to the asterisk.
The New England Patriots deserve to have an asterisk put by their 9-0 (and possibly 16-0) record because they cheated? Or by their Super Bowl wins? Come on.
Damn, I am sick and tired of people trying desperately to find reasons not to acknowledge the successes of someone else. Nobody wants to acknowledge Barry Bonds, nobody wants to pay the Patriots any compliments. And we need to drag their accomplishments down because we are jealous. (And by "we" I mean "you guys who do this.")
Look: Nobody goes through this life without cheating. Whenever I make a right turn on a red light and there are no cars coming my way, I don't make a full stop. And neither do you. Bicyclists never obey any of the rules of the road. And videotaping the opposing teams' signals is exactly like paying attention to their coach to see if you can read his lips when he's calling out plays. That's why they always put their play sheets up to their faces when they're talking. You know this. If it isn't illegal to read lips, it shouldn't be a scandal that the Pats taped the other teams' signals.
Christmas music in November?: Really?
Really?
If you need to get your Christmas-music-listening in this early, you really need to loosen up your schedule. My god, the decorations were up before Halloween! What is that all about?
If you want to consider December to be a month entirely about Christmas, go right ahead. But come on. October? November? Why must you look so far forward? Why not be in the moment?
Into The Wild: Go see this movie. Somewhat-unknown Emile Hirsch shines in this Sean Penn-directed film about a college grad who leaves his worldly possessions behind, changes his name from Christopher McCandless to Alexander Supertramp, and goes away with the ultimate goal of living off the land in Alaska. Oscar nominations are much deserved by Hirsch, Hal Holbrook, and Catherine Keener and Brian Dierker as a couple Hirsch meets along the way. Here's to hoping this film is remembered when the ballots are sent out.
*Because I figured you might look for the note that corresponds to the asterisk.
