The Good Ol' Football Game Is the Best Game You Can Name
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: DC101
So, we had a scare against the Lions in week 17, but we won. And the Wild Card round in the Playoffs? Absolutely amazing. 3 out of 4 teams I was rooting for won. Stupid Patriots. GO BRONCOS!! It was the first time ever that both the sixth seeds won.

The Steelers are something. But nobody seems to know it. I just think it's so unfortunate that their win got tainted by Carson Palmer's injury. And I'll admit that the outcome would have been different if Carson had played (Homerness: Then they would have lost by 11 instead of 14. The final score was 31-17.), but it's so unfair that this is overshadowing Ben. Last I heard, Carson Palmer played on the offense. That means that there is no way he would have stopped Ben from completing 14/19 passes, for 208 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. He's come such a long way since last year. Boo is mexcellent!

So, from all that I guess you can gather that the Steelers advance to the next round of the Playoffs. Our reward: Going back to the RCA Dome to face the Indianapolis Colts. Now, I can't be as confident going into this game like I was with the Bengals, domes are just not our friends. Plus, we're HUGE underdogs, by 9 1/2 points, but that's not exactly what I mean by huge. Out of all the road teams, I believe we are least favored to win. People are giving the Redskins more of a chance then they are us. And I'm not saying the Redskins suck, but I'd rather play the Seahawks than the Colts. At least I like the Colts. But I do know that the Steelers will not lose by 20 this time, I have a feeling this game is going down to the wire. And I'll be rolling around on the floor absolutely ill on Sunday. But right now, I just want to enjoy our past win. It may be the only happiness I'll have for a while.

I don't really have too much else to say. I haven't talked to anybody, really. Lisa called a few days back, but it was her brother's birthday, and they were having a party. I could barely hear her over the noise. Then her sister-in-law (I think) made her get off the phone. I sort of understand the wanting to get away when there are a lot of people around, if you couldn't tell, I'm a bit anti-social. But I don't think I'd call during my own brother's birthday party. Especially right there in the room. I heard them singing "Happy Birthday" to him! That was a bit rude.

I didn't have a chance to say what I got for Christmas, but I got a digital camera. Better than the one I got for my birthday. Man, if I had that thing back in August, who knows the kind of photos I would have gotten of Ben. The only thing is that when you take a picture, you have to tell the person to hold still until the image comes up on the little screen, or else it'll come out blurry.

Oh yeah, Lost (best show ever) comes back tonight. I can't wait, it feels like it's been ages.

I better be going. I'm trying to decide what picture to put up this time. There were a couple more from the WWE house show, but really, the only one I could put up was from the win against the Bengals.

Who dey? WE DEY!!!!!

I'm phasing.

Another Year Over, A New One Just Begun
Mood:  special
Now Playing: Randomness
I meant to come back sooner. I had an entry in the draft section, but just never got around to finishing it. And our Internet was down for about five days. So inappropriate and inconvenient.

Okay, so, Christmas has come and gone. It was a very awesome holiday. And nothing too terrible happened. (Knocks on every wood in the house.)

The WWE is inappropriate. Now why would they have anything to do with me, especially since I've had naught to do with them for over a year. Well, it seems that a certain cute western Pennsylvania quarterback went to a house show this past week. Nothing wrong with that. They have photographic evidence of it on their official site. MEXCELLENT!! Here's the thorn in my paw. YOU CAN'T SAVE THE PHOTOS!!! Dude, that sucks so damn bad. But I might know a way around it. Not really, but I got one. It's the best I can do. But that is just too goddamn inappropriate. Even when I quit the WWE, they still find ways to fuck with me. How I hate them. It's way too bad that one of those photos wasn't with Shawn Michaels, I would be even more pissed off if I couldn't have that... Okay, I'm just special. I'm stupid. But my heart (hormones) can't handle a scare like that. I got the photos. I still think that a picture of Ben and Shawn would be the ultimate.

Now for related news. The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently in line for the sixth seed of the playoffs. And I want to say that ALL of the sports analysts on any ESPN channel, or the sports website, or the ones that write for newspapers can SUCK IT!!! All of those bamas left us for dead four weeks ago. Everyone picked the Jaguars and Chargers/Chiefs and said that the Steelers would be on the outside looking in. They were all wrong. The Bus, Big Ben, and the offensive line manhandled the number-one defense of the Bears. Our defense exposed the Vikings. And the team really came together in the steamrolling of the Browns. It's been a great three weeks. Now, if we just handle our business and beat the Lions, at home, we'll win and be in. That's it. No help from anyone. And nobody wants to play us in the first round of the playoffs. I'm just not feeling the love. But that could just be media hype. It's all those so-called experts that are saying that the Patriots (worst team ever) and the Bengals (so not for real, that AFC North title is a fluke, I blame Tommy Maddox) want no part of us. Personally, I don't want to go to Foxboro. Ugh, that would just be awful.

I have stupidest job ever. Just thought I'd rehash that. But it is better than being broke.

I really have nothing else to say. It may be too early for premature playoff celebrations. But of course, I have to put up a Ben photo. I think I'll do one from the WWE event.

Two big bamas. One more than the other.

Don't. Question. The beard. Just. Don't.

I'm phasing.

Christmas Is All Around
Mood:  suave
Now Playing: DC101
I've got the Christmas spirit! I've finished all of my shopping. My mother's present doesn't arrive until sometime later this week, or the beginning of next. I need to wrap my grandparents', then I'll be done until the package arrives.

I don't think I will survive this football season. The Steelers are 7-5, and even if we win out the rest of the season and go 11-5, we could still be left out of the playoffs. If they got there act together, they might do it, but they'll need a loss by the Jaguars, Chiefs and Chargers. Maybe not all three, but a Jaguars and Chargers loss would be GREAT. That's if, and ONLY IF we win out. Ugh, this is going to be a long four weeks. Dude, I can't believe there are only four more weeks in the regular football season. I'm kind of sad about this.

Ben injured his thumb. I'm not exactly sure if this is the same thumb that he hurt last year, but I thought I'd share the news. But he'll keep playing with a special brace on it. Oh, I'm not as angry with him anymore. I realized that this is the time to stand by the team, and the inappropriate quarterback. You have to admit the shirt is ridiculous. But it's times like this that test you as a fan. True, 7-5 is WAY better than 5-7, but when you go 15-1 the previous year, you just expect better than this. But I have to stand by the black and gold, and their inappropriate, sexy-ass quarterback. I can't help it, I love them. And him.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was great. Best of the adaptations I think. True, they totally gave away everything by the end of the movie. Like, if you didn't read the book, there was no great surprise moment of, "OMG! Moody was Crouch, Jr. all along." But not bad. The circumstances of me getting to see it were. I'm really not in the mood to rehash what happened, but my parents almost fucking divorced over a simple concept of going to the mall and buying movie tickets. Things like that make me not want to get married.

Lisa e-mailed me back about where all her money goes. I'm guessing she got her mobile back, because she said she forks over about $50 a month for it. Then it's $80 for the Metro. I guess that's per month. Then she just buys random "crap she wants", her words. That's what will get you in trouble. Man, I budgeted the hell out of Christmas. I think I'm more careful with my money because I have a fear of being broke. I mean really, if you can't save like twenty bucks for the movies, and you get paid ever other week, that's just sad. I mean, I was willing to go to the movies at the Boulevard. That way, all she needed was bus fare and the movie admission price. I'm not usually a big eater when I go out. I'd rather just be hungry and go home and eat. Oh well, I guess it'll be a while before I go out with anyone my own age.

Man, it's still bugging me. I mean, I will splurge every now and then, but honestly. Living paycheck to paycheck in a situation where she should be trying to build up a little something in her pocket. It's just getting under my skin. Like, yes, I will buy stuff from my job, but all the clothes I buy are for work. Plus I've never spent more than like $80 bucks at a time. And I've only bought clothes from there I think three times. And I've been there for almost four months. And yeah, I just bought a Steelers calendar, and a sweatshirt, but I don't do it ever single week, then find myself in the situation where I can't do anything until my next paycheck. I hate to say it, but that's just so... stupid. I know we're not high-rollers or anything like that, and I'm not calling her every weekend saying, "Shopping Spree!" I just wanted to spend some time and see a fucking movie! I need to find out why this is pissing me off so goddamn much. I mean, it's not like she's spending my money. But still, it's blowing the hell out of me.

That previous entry should have been called "The Emoticons Strike Back".

Well, I guess that'll be it for me this time, but...

He's like a china doll, he is.

I'm phasing.

Inappropriate
Mood:  not sure
Now Playing: Mash-ups
Everything and everyone is inappropriate. My computer is inappropriate. Work is inappropriate. Lisa is inappropriate. Marcus is inappropriate. The Steelers are inappropriate. Ben is inappropriate. And, can it be, that I am inappropriate?

I don't know what's wrong with this computer. I guess it's infected a crapload of spyware or something. It was being very special. Every time I got on it, it would totally freeze up at least twice a day, and it would have to be rebooted. That is so inappropriate.

That job is just... so... [expletive deleted]. Okay, we got this new guy, this is his second, maybe third week there. He started ringing yesterday. I've been there since fucking August, and I'm still on the floor. I was a little okay when Nikki started, but that is just rigoddamndiculous. I don't know, maybe it's an attitude thing, even though they get on Nikki for not being like courteous with the customers or something. True, I'm not that pressed to be behind the register, but damn if that's just cruddy. To be overlooked, twice. That is too inappropriate.

What the hell is wrong with the people I call my friends? Okay, I still haven't seen Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. So I put out the call that I want to go see it on Saturday. Marcus never got back to me. We exchanged e-mails and whatnot. Then Lisa just said she was broke. Dude, she doesn't pay bills, her brother and his wife just revoked her mobile for like the second time because she wasn't paying for it. She said she'll go if I pay or if her boyfriend comes and pays. Goddamn it all. How does she not save at least like 20 bucks a week? Damn, that is inappropriate.

The Pittsburgh Steelers. Oh my damn. All I know is that they lost on Monday night. I don't know what the final score was, the margin of the loss, or anything. I just know it was bad. Probably like 53-7 or something. In fact, this week, I've been acting like football doesn't exist. No NFL Network, ESPN, NFL.com, MSN.Foxsports.com, ESPN.com, SI.com, NFL on Yahoo!, Steelers.com, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, or Steelers message boards for me this week. I just don't think I could handle it. I mean, I couldn't even get out of bed until after noon yesterday. Yes, it IS that serious. The biggest reason why is that we lost to the Ravens last week, so we actually needed to win on Monday just to stay tied for first place of our division. Oh well, we play the Bengals on Sunday. If we don't beat them, we can kiss the playoffs good-bye. So devastatingly inappropriate.

Ben Roethlisberger is an inappropriate bastard. Sexy as hell, but he is still inappropriate. Well, he got his first loss to someone not named Tom Brady. And while I do like Peyton Manning, it still smarts. But that's not why Ben is inappropriate. This... dude, is selling shirts on his official website that say "Mrs. Roethlisberger". I don't exactly know why this upsets me so much, but it does. Probably because he's realized that there are a million bitches gunning for him, and he (or someone) has decided to capitalize off of that. No matter whose idea it was, it is still inappropriate.

I think Jeremy Shockey is hot as hell. I always thought he was cute, but a certain shirt propelled that. Don't worry, it'll take a hell of a lot more than that to pry me away from Ben. But the fact that I've let someone give him some real, stiff competition. I am inappropriate.

In case you haven't noticed, I have a new favorite word. It comes from that place that I hate to go, and I'm forced to spend an extremely long 4 hours a day there. I just love the way my co-worker says it. And of course, I just had to adopt it. Besides, I was due, I had run the word "special" into the ground. But at the rate I'm going, this will die a faster death.

After much deliberation, I have decided that I will post a photo of Mr. Inappropriate. I'm only doing it because I'm curious....

Why does he need oxygen? He didn't do anything in this game. I guess all that cheering left him winded. If you can't tell, I'm still miffed about the shirt. It'll take me a while. The loss didn't help.

I'm phasing.

EDIT: OMG!! I am SO INAPPROPRIATE!!! I can't believe that I completely forgot!

WAR TONY STEWART!!! 2005 NEXTEL CUP CHAMPION!!!

I Got 99 Problems But A Crush Ain't One
Mood:  crushed out
Now Playing: Mash-Ups
Yeah, I meant to come back last week. I'm not exactly sure what happened, but I'll do my best to pick up where I left off.

It's week 11 in the NFL. WHERE THE HELL DID THE SEASON GO?!?!?! At this moment, the Steelers (7-2)are tied for first place in the AFC North with the Bengals (7-2). But, since we beat them a few weeks back, we win the tie-breaker and in a technical sense, the Bengals are second. But it's a crazy football weekend coming up. The Steelers play the Ravens on Sunday, and one would think that I could see that game because Baltimore is up the street, but I forgot that the Redskins play the Raiders at the same time. Since where I live is considered more of the D.C. area than Baltimore, Redskins get the advantage. It kind of sucks, but I'm not sure if I want to see this game anyway. Ben won't start for the third straight week, but I think he might suit up. Whatever, but we definitely need him to start next Monday against the Colts. I'm gonna be sick during that game. But the "game of the week" that has been declared by the entire sports media is Colts vs. Bengals. I swear, I will put a world of hurt on Indy if the Bengals upset them. That's our job. Plus, I'm already out to prove that the Bengals aren't for real. Not yet.

I'm kind of bummed out because I cannot go see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on opening weekend. I was gonna try to run out tomorrow early to see it, but I know it'll be crowded with kids. I actually turned down Phil for this evening. I don't know, it's just something. I want to be able to enjoy the movie, and not have to wait an hour at a station, then have the movie sell out on us and wait for the extremely late showing. I also have been feeling really weird lately. Because MONTHS ago, I swore up and down that I'd go see it with Marcus, but I haven't been able to get back to him. It's not my fault that he kept calling at completely inappropriate times.

I'm ready to pull away again. I'm ready for new experiences and acquaintances. But not the club scene. Hmm, maybe one day, I'll go out to ESPN Zone and meet some Steelers fans from the area. We'll see.

Dude, next Thursday is Thanksgiving. Wow, it's almost 2006. My life is just slipping away. This also means that Christmas is right around the corner. I need gift ideas.

I know what I want. It's 6'5, 241 lbs., is found in Western Pennsylvania, dresses in black and gold weekly, usually on a Sunday, but has been seen in such outfit on a Monday here and there. I can dream can't I?

I believe that I have another great picture of him. And I'm praying that it'll upload. It's not as great as the Superman one (what is?), but I love it because it answers my year long question...

Green.

I'm phasing.

R.I.P. Eddie. Just another gone way before his time.

Oh My Damn!
Mood:  blue
Now Playing: DC101/Windows Media Player
Opening music break: Everclear Father of Mine. This song used to tear me up inside something terrible. I remember the first time I heard it, I was bawling. It's a shame anyone has to understand shit like that.

(Music break: Weezer Beverly Hills) Okay, time for football talk. We won on Monday night. It was an ugly win, but a win nonetheless. It was so ugly. My hat's off to the Ravens though. They brought it like no one else. Everyone was saying it was going to be a walk in the park, but the rivalry between the teams must have sparked them. Plus they were desperate. If they had won, they would have been 3-4 and could have hoped for a Wildcard spot in the playoffs. Alas, they fell to 2-5 while the Steelers are closing in on the "Not for real" Bengals at 5-2. It would be great if Baltimore got real fired up next week and totally kicked the Bengals ass, but this loss might have deflated that. Even though the Ravens are my second least favorite team in the NFL, I still really want them to upset the Bengals because they have just been drinking too much from their own Kool-Aid. And that's not good. (Music break: Whatever It Takes {Theme From Degrassi}, I wish I knew who sang this song.)

Poor, poor Ben-Ben. He had arthroscopic surgery on his knee this morning. The great news is that he'll only miss 1-2 games, max! But still, this kinda sucks. And some other people are saying that, "thank goodness our next two games are against the Packers (1-6) and the Browns (2-5). After Monday night's game, I just can't count out anybody. Especially Green Bay. You know they are beyond desperate, and those are the most dangerous teams. (Music break: Mariah Carey All I Want For Christmas Is You) Oh, my poor boo. It's just not fair. How come nothing ever happens to OTHER quarterbacks who shall remain nameless. And I'm actually thinking about at least 3 right now.

I really don't have much else to say. Except that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire opens up two weeks from tomorrow. I HAVE to see that movie, the trailers look so awesome. But the thing is that I don't want to see it by myself. I'd love to see it with Jackie and Rhonda because they're total Potter-heads and stuff. I'll be okay if I see it with Lisa, but I'm not sure if I want her boyfriend to come. Not jealous (...well, sorta), but you know how I get about Harry Potter, and this movie is the adaptation from my favorite book in the series, and I don't want anybody like talking or something during it. All I can say is that the fifth movie will probably be pretty lackluster compared to this one, but there is a lot of filler they can get rid of when they make that movie. (Music break: Green Day Wake Me Up When September Ends)

I guess I'll be going now. But, as always...

(Music break: Ike & Tina Turner A Fool In Love, damn that's eerie.) I know he's as sick as I am of his damn knees. Come on O-line and BLOCK for your boy! We need him around to go to the playoffs! I keep trying to look on that bright side of life, but it gets harder and harder everyday. (Music break: Bon Jovi Livin' On A Prayer)

I'm phasing.

???????????????
Mood:  quizzical
Now Playing: Windows Media Player
That's right, I decided to dust off the old music player and give it a go. I haven't listened to it in so long, but then after my computer crashed and my entire music library of at least 500 songs was wiped, I never really had a reason to use it much. Let's put it on shuffle and see what we get. Aerosmith Ragdoll.

Now, onto football. As I have stated, many times this season, the Bengals were not for real. Did we prove that? Fucking A! Did everyone hop off the bandwagon? Not quite. (Music break: Maroon 5 Shiver) I don't understand it, wasn't this supposed to be the test? Didn't every sports analyst say if we beat them, it'll prove that the Bengals were just capitalizing on an easy schedule? Steelers beat them 27-13, that's two touchdowns. Still, no respect. But who cares, we won, and I still say the Bengals aren't for real. The only other thing that blows me is that the Colts are 7-0, and most people are saying the only threats they have are the Patriots and the Bengals. Maybe because they play those two games away and the Steelers go to Indianapolis. Whatever, we'll give them hell as usual. (Music break: Green Day Holiday)

Ben is very special. He updated his blog twice this week, I didn't find out until today, but he put a picture up of his dog standing next to a pumpkin with "Zeus" carved in it. Oh, Ben. He's also trying to figure out how to put up photos he took from his phone. If he gets some of him, Hines, Bus, and other teammates, I'll be just fine. (Music Break: Natalie Cole This Will Be {An Everlasting Love})

Not too much happened this week. Except I work with the dumbest people ever. But so do a lot of people. (Music break: Catherine Zeta-Jones & Renee Zellweger Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag)

I can't believe I didn't say this last time I updated. Right, two weeks ago, I went out again with Lisa and Phil. We were going to the Boulevard. We said we were going to meet up at like 4:00, or something, I can't exactly remember the time. Tell me why Lisa and I were waiting at the station for 45 minutes for Phil. Same song, different verse say what? (Music break: Richard Gere We Both Reached For the Gun) But this was just at the station, because when Lisa's boyfriend came back from changing, we went out to eat, and we were almost finished by the time they called asking where we were. And people wonder why I'll just bugger off and do things on my own without inviting anyone. Because I can get what I need to do, in a short amount of time, and I don't have to wait on anything but my upcoming train.

Anyway, when we all finally get together, we went and say Domino. It wasn't bad, I think with a better director it could have been better, all the rewinding was annoying. Keira Knightly was pretty good in it, but I can't wait to see her in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Actually, that's more about the man Johnny Depp than anyone else. Mmmmmmmmm, Johnny. (Music break: Harry Connick, Jr. Let It Snow)

Well, I can't really think of anything else to say, Steelers take on the Ravens at home on Monday Night Football. I'll have to find a tape to record it on. I may have the solution to the picture I tried to put up last week. I found a smaller size of it, and I hope that works, but I wish the normal one had worked last week, but if it works this week, then I'll be pacified. Here goes nothing...

Some cosmic force just doesn't want me to put the photo up. (Music break: Oasis Wonderwall) I'm trying to find a suitable replacement. It's really hard, plus I'm scared the rest of them won't show up.

Must not... make.... bad joke... about Pizza Hut. Even though he could call me, beep me, any time he wants to reach me whenever the hell he wanted to. It's still not fair, that other picture is just so awesome. (Music break: The Rolling Stones You Can't Always Get What You Want)

I'm phasing.

Always Look On the Bright Side of Life
Now Playing: Always Look On the Bright Side of Life
Always Look On the Bright Side of Life


Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best

And always look on the bright side of life (Whistle)
Always look on the light side of life (Whistle)

If life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you're feeling in the dumps
Don't be silly chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle
That's the thing

And always look on the bright side of life (Whistle)
Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle)

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin
Give the audience a grin
Enjoy it!
It's your last chance anyhow

So, always look on the bright side of death (Whistle)
Just before you draw your terminal breath (Whistle)
Life's a piece of shit
When you look at it
Life's a laugh, and death's a joke
It's true
You'll see it's all a show
Keep 'em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you

And always look on the bright side of life (Whistle)
Always look on the right side of life (Whistle)

It just makes sense right now. Steelers are fucking 3-2. The city of Pittsburgh wants Tommy Maddox's head on a pike. And next Sunday, we have to play, and more importantly, have to win our upcoming game against the Cincinnati "not for real" Bengals. Ugh, this is going to be ugly. But like the song says, I'm trying to look on that bright side of life, but the song needs it's own paragraph.

Man, Sunday was so horrid. First, I was stuck seeing that boring ass game Browns vs. Ravens. Then, when that crap fest goes off, they show the Jaguars vs. Steelers. We go into overtime. We win the coin toss, had a GREAT kick-off return, Maddox fumbles a snap, doesn't fall on the ball, fucking turnover. Goddammit all. But then we got the ball back. Drove it into field goal range. They showed Jeff warming up. They SHOULD have put him in on the third down, in case of a bad snap. Alas, no, Maddox throws an interception, Jags run it in for the touchdown. The strangest thing is that this hurts almost worse than our loss to the worst team ever, who, by the by, are 3-3.

I've had four days in a row off. It's a total accident, but still, go me.

Now, on to the song. May be the greatest song ever. It's a combination of Monty Python and show tunes, how could I resist. I did a search on the show, and it turns out that the the official website plays a version of Eric Idle (I believe) singing it. I want the cast version, more than that, I wish they would release a DVD of the stage version with the original cast. Who knows, they could. I just have to keep an eye out for it.

I know this seems rushed, but I'm working a 2-6 today. I was supposed to work that on Monday, but what the hell ever. I don't care anymore, I don't like to think about it too much. But at least I'll still be home to watch Lost, best show ever.

Oh yeah, great Ben photo this week. Rumors are circulating that he's getting a big head and all that jazz. Well, it's only his second season, I'm sure a couple of losses under his belt, that aren't to Tom Brady will puncture that balloon. But last week doesn't count. He was injured. With that, I post one of the best pictures of him this week...

Once again, the photo I wanted will not upload. This is total crap, it's such a great pic, too. It reminds me of Shawn, because the way he's standing, it totally says, "I'm fucking Superman!" Awesome. So, I guess this'll have to do.

He went back to his old high school for homecoming. That's kinda cute.

I'm phasing.

Good News/Bad News
Mood:  crushed out
Now Playing: Launchcast
Good News: Steelers go 3-1 by defeating the Chargers 24-22. Bad News: Ben goes down with a knee injury. Bittersweet say what? (Launchcast music break: Guns N' Roses Don't Cry {Alt. Lyrics}. How eerily appropriate, poor Ben.)

Well, I can't say that the media didn't mention Ben this week. I just wish it had been under better circumstances. It is nice, however, that he's finally being recognized as a good quarterback. They always say stuff like, "Pittsburgh has the lowest passing offense in the NFL." So? When you got a running game like ours, we don't need to pass the ball so goddamn much. That's why Ben has the highest QB Rating in the NFL. I do love what J.A. Adande said about him on Around the Horn yesterday. He said that all the fantasy geeks don't like Ben because he doesn't put up big passing numbers. But, hello! He also doesn't have any interceptions. So screw them. Ben, you don't need to pass more than like 25 times a game.

But back to that game on Monday night. Man, was that a nail biter. (Launchcast music break: Maroon 5 This Love) Down to the last possession. But that's where the whole, "oh, now we realize that Ben is an awesome quarterback" comes in. Like after the Chargers scored a field goal in the fourth quarter, Ben executed a 3-play drive for 62 yards and a touchdown. That was greatness. But when he went down at the end, right after a completion to Antwaan Randle El, I was blown.

I guess that the best news is that he didn't break anything, it's just a hyperextended left knee (whatever the hell that means) and a bone bruise. He could be out a couple of games, but the season's not shot yet. But we have some brutal games coming up. Jacksonville this coming Sunday, then at Cincinnati (not for real). Then on Halloween, we face Baltimore on Monday night, they're really atrocious this year, and had a meltdown on Sunday, let's hope that continues. But our real test comes on Monday, November 28, when we go to Indianapolis to face the Colts. I will be so sick during that game. I'm dreading that like no other. (Launchcast music break: Bon Jovi Lay Your Hands On Me)

Umm, what else happened this week? Oh yeah, work. It's still whatever. One of my co-managers left to become manager of her own store. Now we have a new manager as well as a co-manager. After finally getting used to everything, I have to go through all this again. And before she left, Felicia screwed me on hours this week. That is so fucking lame. And it was so special, because when I called on Monday to ask for my schedule, the new co-manager, MaShawn (that's actually her name, I kept thinking it was LaShawn) gave me the wrong schedule, and read me last week's. Whatever. Hopefully I can just get through this.

Maybe, I'll be going out this weekend with Phil and Lisa and I think some other people. But I have no hopes really for it. I'm not really even that pressed to go, but you know, it's a chance to get out the house and show off some new clothes I bought. I know Phil invited me, Lisa, Dawn, and Rem. But there was also another e-mail address in there, and I can't figure out who it is. I think it's an R-Tech member. I know it's not Jas... er... Spineless. I'm thinking, maybe, Antoin. But don't hold me to that. We'll see.

I'm having trouble of which picture to post. Hmm... I'll have to go with...

I chose it because you can see his hair in it. It's hard as balls to find a picture of him during his second season without that damn hat on. It's really frustrating.

Well, I've got to be going, I'm sure there's another clip of Ben's injury that I could be grimacing at on ESPN or something.

Get well soon, Ben! Always look on the bright side of life. Stupid Monty Python song. More on this new obsession as it develops at a later date.

I'm phasing.

Just Muddling Through
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I wanted to come on yesterday, but I worked the 2-6 shift, so I got a bit off balanced. I do like working that sometimes, because at 6:00, you can just bugger off, where as today, I work 6-close, and even though it's shorter, it just feels so long. Plus it's Friday, and we're having a 50% off sale, so it's going to be hectic.

Football season officially got underway 3 weeks ago, and it's really weird. I don't know why, but it's so bizarre that Ben's not a rookie anymore. But he's doing really well. And I won't even discuss the blatant cheating that happened in last week's game against the most awful team to ever step on a field. Ugh, how I loathe them. And the media's non-stop hard-on for them. It's disgusting. But it's our bye-week, so I know the news on the Steelers will be scant. But we come back on Monday, October 10, to play the Chargers in San Diego. The first of three Monday night games for us this season. And we have an ESPN game against the Browns. I know we won't go 15-1, but hopefully we can win the AFC North again. Because really, the Bengals ARE NOT FOR REAL!!! I am so sick of hearing people say that, I don't hate them, but when you look at the statistics, of course it was easier for them to go 3-0 than us. Right now, the NFC North is the WORST division in the entire league, and two of their games first three games were against them. And the third was against the Browns.

All I'm saying is that you don't tell me that the Bengals are better than the Steelers when in the same week, they played the Bears, and we played those loser cheaters the PATRIOTS!! It's just not possible. And one of the worst bits is that the Bengals are most likely going 4-0. They play the Texans, who, according to most of the football power rankings, are the worst team in the NFL. As much as I'd love an upset for the Texans, I just don't know if that will happen.

This week, I actually went out with Lisa to Pentagon City. It was pretty cool, we ran into Phil at Borders. He said that the rest of the crew pretty much fell out with Spineless and his bastard brother. And that if I wanted to hang with them, I should contact them. But I just don't know, I mean, they're still not the most punctual of people. But it's usually pretty rare that I have a Saturday off. Even though I had the last two off, but the first one was an error. That stupid place changed my schedule, and didn't notify me. That week, I was supposed to work Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Then my co-manager that does the schedules, Felicia, changes it and doesn't notify me. After the change, I was supposed to work Monday, Thursday, and Friday. And when I interviewed for the job, Felicia told me that it would be my responsibility to call in for my schedule. And I understand that completely, but if you just change it like that, I think a simple courtesy call is in order. But maybe that's just me.

Anyway, getting back to Wednesday. We went to Best Buy, and I got that Family Guy DVD about the untold story of Stewie. It was okay, it had some pretty funny moments, but ever since football came back, I don't watch The Simpsons, Family Guy, or American Dad like that. Except that with the last two, Adult Swim reruns the new episode every Thursday, which is nice. Oh, and the fact that now that Lost (bestshowever) and especially Desperate Housewives are back, nothing at 9:00 on Sundays even has a chance. I also bought Finding Nemo and the Fall Out Boy CD. They're playing Shantytown this year. I'd love to go, but this time it takes place in Germantown, which is in western Maryland, and I have no idea how to get there. Plus, I can't drive anyway. Maybe another year. And I'll actually have someone to go with.

Since I have a little change in the bank, I've also picked up my habit of online shopping. Like a needle to the veins, once you start, you gotta keep going. I love it. This time I bought something completely unnecessary. They had the cutest Grumpy Bear that has a little (fake) leather jacket and a red bandanna. It's Biker Grumpy Bear!! Oh, as soon as I saw it, I had to have it. I spotted it at least a week and a half ago, but they were all sold out. And they had that thing where you could put in your e-mail address, and it would notify you when they were back in stock. I got the notice Monday and it came in the mail today.

Too cute. I haven't the faintest idea as why I'm so addicted to that damn bear. And I'm still waiting to hear when his baby cub one comes back. Yeah, I need help. Bad.

But now on to my other addiction. The road is going to be a long one for my boo. But I see him EVERYWHERE!! It's so, I don't know. Like this one day, he was on some channel at least every half-hour, and it was great. But by the time I was going to bed, I was saying I'm almost sick of looking at him. And then I had it bad for him that night. But I think one of my favorite things to see him in is his Fathead commercial. It's so great, I gotta have one! A Fathead is this big, life-like sized poster of the players, or a really big helmet, but it's not like a poster, it's more like a cut-out. And it has adhesive on the back, so you just stick it on the wall. If I ever get Ben's and the helmet, I'd have to redecorate my wall. I'd love to get Hines Ward's as well, but with the helmet running at $95, and the players' at $145 (and that's on sale), I can only get what I really, really want. But I might by my mum one for Crimbo. I can't wait for that holiday, I love it!

It's supposed to look something like this when you put it up:

Well, that's it for me, hopefully I can get on here more often. We'll see, but of course, before I go, I have to put up my pic of Ben. The Fathead one doesn't count. It's from that atrocity of a game that happened on Sunday. But there's a specific reason I like this photo:

That's what I want him to look like when he yells at our children. I got it too bad for that boy right there.

I'm phasing.