Sunday, November 22, 2009
Note this day
I'm going to say something positive about Bill Belichick. The decision to go for it on 4rd down at Indy on Monday at the end of the game was the right decision. Yes, they lost the game, but the decision was good. Bill knows better than to give PM the ball with 2 minutes left. Even if they could have managed for the drive to start out in the parking lot, 2 minutes is *forever* to the Indy QB. I can't say off the top of my head how many game winning drives PM has, but it's a lot. He's not scared of a big field, a short clock or the NE defense.
There were some bad plays and bad decisions prior to that 4th down, but the decision to go for it was a challenge to his offense to win the game. Unfortunately, the team that took up the challenge was Indy. That happens. You play the game to see who is better and even a good team is bested by their opponent at times. Again, that's why you play.the.game.
So NE lost. They lost to a team who has beaten every team they've played this year. NE played hard and for the most part, they played smart. No shame in that. Both teams will be playing in late December/January, count on it.
There were some bad plays and bad decisions prior to that 4th down, but the decision to go for it was a challenge to his offense to win the game. Unfortunately, the team that took up the challenge was Indy. That happens. You play the game to see who is better and even a good team is bested by their opponent at times. Again, that's why you play.the.game.
So NE lost. They lost to a team who has beaten every team they've played this year. NE played hard and for the most part, they played smart. No shame in that. Both teams will be playing in late December/January, count on it.
Labels: football
Friday, November 20, 2009
Whaaaa?
Well, Salon finished their countdown. #1 was James Franco. Who? (No, I haven't see any of the Spiderman movies; I'd have a better shot of knowing him from Tristan + Isolde, but I haven't seen that either.) I guess he's cute in an annoying 14 year old kind of way. I looked him up on IMDB and was more impressed than I thought I'd be. But he just looks so, well, *young*. So unknowledgeable and newly formed. Oh well. I suppose I'll never be much of a cougar.
The only 5 on their list that seem worth mentioning are Ted Danson (love the way he rocks the gray! Been watching Anderson Cooper, haven't you, Ted?), Rahm Emanuel, Neil Patrick Harris, Jamie Oliver and the so-hot-you-have-to-use-the-Kelvin-scale-to measure George Clooney. I say bring back 2007's winner....Jon Hamm is still PLENTY hot.
The only 5 on their list that seem worth mentioning are Ted Danson (love the way he rocks the gray! Been watching Anderson Cooper, haven't you, Ted?), Rahm Emanuel, Neil Patrick Harris, Jamie Oliver and the so-hot-you-have-to-use-the-Kelvin-scale-to measure George Clooney. I say bring back 2007's winner....Jon Hamm is still PLENTY hot.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Think sexy
Salon is doing their "Sexiest Man Living" for 2009. I like that the men are judged on attributes other than just being a pretty face. Granted, there ARE some pretty faces, but it's not just about adoring hunks of man-candy.
Today's is a bit of a challenge for me: Joseph Gordon-Levitt. When I read the write up on him, intellectually, I agree that he has some good things to recommend him. If I look at him objectively, he's nice looking in the nerdy, intelligent way that I like. But I can't mentally get past him as the annoying little brother on 3rd Rock. And there's nothing sexy (to me) about annoying little brother.
I'm quite curious on who will eventually be the winner. To me, they left the Sexiest Man Living down at either #12 or certainly #10. Jamie Oliver is #12. Hmmmm, cute, Brit, chef, good with his hands and insists on tasting everything. Ummm, please sir, may I have some more? George Clooney, who will always hold the top spot on my "free pass list", is #10. TEN?!? I would have put him on the list when he was on Roseann. The graying of the hair, the crinkles around the eyes only add to his casual, comfortable sexiness. His range in serious and funny roles, especially those where he's not afraid to play a total buffoon up the temperature pretty well for me too. I do agree with Salon's categorizing him as "Old Reliable". Yep, reliably making my lady bits quiver since 1998. You're always #1 on my list, G.
Today's is a bit of a challenge for me: Joseph Gordon-Levitt. When I read the write up on him, intellectually, I agree that he has some good things to recommend him. If I look at him objectively, he's nice looking in the nerdy, intelligent way that I like. But I can't mentally get past him as the annoying little brother on 3rd Rock. And there's nothing sexy (to me) about annoying little brother.
I'm quite curious on who will eventually be the winner. To me, they left the Sexiest Man Living down at either #12 or certainly #10. Jamie Oliver is #12. Hmmmm, cute, Brit, chef, good with his hands and insists on tasting everything. Ummm, please sir, may I have some more? George Clooney, who will always hold the top spot on my "free pass list", is #10. TEN?!? I would have put him on the list when he was on Roseann. The graying of the hair, the crinkles around the eyes only add to his casual, comfortable sexiness. His range in serious and funny roles, especially those where he's not afraid to play a total buffoon up the temperature pretty well for me too. I do agree with Salon's categorizing him as "Old Reliable". Yep, reliably making my lady bits quiver since 1998. You're always #1 on my list, G.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Fame and journalism
About a year ago, a local newscaster was killed in her home. A horrific crime and as expected, the investigation and subsequent trial has been reported on extensively by the local media. I keep wondering one thing: would this event have gotten the press coverage it has if she'd been a face in the crowd type person and not a beautiful young famous-in-our-area young woman? The ones covering the crime and trial are journalists. People who are supposed to be objective in their coverage. Yet, stories frequently mention "our colleague ".
While I understand that this was a shock, that the local media scene is tight-knit and that the individuals involved are human beings who did care for her, I question the breathless reporting of every.single.bit of the story. I wonder how many other stories, stories of the non-famous and the perhaps not beautiful, equally deserving of ink (or pixels) have gone uncovered or have been skimmed over in the rush to cover this story.
While I understand that this was a shock, that the local media scene is tight-knit and that the individuals involved are human beings who did care for her, I question the breathless reporting of every.single.bit of the story. I wonder how many other stories, stories of the non-famous and the perhaps not beautiful, equally deserving of ink (or pixels) have gone uncovered or have been skimmed over in the rush to cover this story.
