“If you’ve seen a better picture of a dog dressed as two pirates carrying a treasure chest today, I don’t believe you”
via @chiefbrody1984 / Stellar
I have thought a lot about my maternal grandfather today, since receiving the early morning call of his passing. I wanted to post those thoughts as my own personal memorial to him.
(Source: kevinridolfi.blogspot.com)
"I could be swayed either way on the breast-snack “Time” cover. It all really depends on what music was playing during the photo shoot."
Get Your Head in the Game
The Junior Seau story seems to warrant a reminder: Mental illness is not a weakness; it is a torturous, disorienting ordeal - one that the sufferer did not request.
Far too many people are acting like he was just sad because he wasn’t playing football anymore. The CTE studies are out there, people should read them. Repeated brain trauma creates psychological, mental and physical repercussions. Decision-making and stress-processing that was once easy and taken for granted is eroded.
Pain + impaired cognitive abilities + reduced coping mechanism = greater potential for a bad outcome.
Sadly, more and more of our “gladiators” are experiencing it from the physical brain trauma imposed by the increasing speed and size required to entertain us all. All these deaths aren’t a coincidence.
"Somewhere in northeastern Russia, a small group of Inuit teenagers just giggled uncontrollably while two Arctic Harp Seals tenderly made love."
"It’s sad that most women would reject Erik “The Lizard Man” Sprague just because he has a reptile dysfunction."
Surprise of the Week? Van Halen
A few people have asked me about Van Halen this week, so for the three other people who might care: I was pleasantly surprised by the somewhat-new Van Halen album (“somewhat-new” because a good chunk was written in 1976). I still think the first single “Tattoo” (one of the new songs) magnificently sucks and they definitely miss Michael Anthony’s brilliant background vocals, but if you liked the original David Lee Roth version of Van Halen, then you will like most of this album.
For those who like making fun of the campy DLR? Don’t despair: there’s a song entitled “Stay Frosty.” Laugh away.
Recently, Paula Deen has admitted that she’s had Type II Diabetes for years. Accordingly, she’s putting out a cookbook of healthy food. Here are some excerpts!
FRUIT SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. bag of Skittles
3 cups ranch dressing
DIRECTIONS:
Mix well. Serve room temperature.
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Van Halen’s “Tattoo” video on YouTube.
10. Dave Lee Roth’s old-man dance at :27. I think his Depends were riding up.
9. David Lee Roth’s gangsta hoodie at :36. Apparently “8 Mile” was playing in the studio.
8. Little fat Manny from “Modern Family” playing bass.
7. That some part of them (probably every part of Eddie) thinks this will top what Chickenfoot has done.
6. Little fat Manny playing a bass in Eddie’s 5150 design. We get it, kid, you got in the band because you’re Eddie’s son.
5. The seizure David Lee Roth has at 2:48.
4. That Eddie doesn’t even react to or care about David Lee Roth having a seizure.
3. The hip directorial decision to include birthday balloons at 3:30.
2. Eddie “singing” backing vocals instead of Michael Anthony.
1. The fact that, as awful as this song and video are, I will still not be able to stop myself from buying the new album in four weeks. :(
Boxing Day
Wow, this guy outside the grocery store is pretty angry that I just punched him in the face. Get in the spirit, dude, it’s Boxing Day!
(Source: twitter.com)
