Robert's House of Hamsters

Half a hundred

2009-12-03T22:48:00.000-08:00

Actually wrote this back in October, but I can't get another blog I want to put this into to work right, so it goes here for the moment:I'm writing this a few days in advance of when I think this will happen, because if I don't, I'll probably chicken out.But if you are reading this, it means I've lost 50 pounds since I started working on this whole weight-loss thing at the end of March.When

What to call the team?

2009-03-04T00:29:00.001-08:00

So, for fun, I play an online rugby team management game called Blackout Rugby.Yes, I'm a dork, I know.Right now, it's the down week between seasons. This is the one week we get to change our team's name and nicknames if we want.And I'm considering that. But I wanted to get some extra opinions on it. Why not?Here's the options:Currently, my team is called Jefferson Patrolmen RFC. The name is

An open question...

2009-02-22T16:35:00.000-08:00

Feel free to chime in if you have a suggestion:Where's the line between being able to openly discuss with friends any problems you might be having and being a whiner?

Decisions

2009-02-21T15:21:00.000-08:00

Option A: Start writing up stuff from the last four days at Berkeley.Option B: Veg out.Option C: Alternate back and forth between the two in a spastic manner.

Sorry, another Valentine's Day-related post quickly...

2009-02-20T22:49:00.000-08:00

I just got back from four of the most amazing days my professional career at #kdmc...er, I mean, the Knight Digital Media Center's Technology Tools Workshop.But a lot more on that later. For now, just have to share a link to journalist-humor Valentines from a site called 10,000 Words I heard about down in Berkeley.

Greatest Valentine EVER.

2009-02-14T14:31:00.000-08:00

If whoever I give this to isn't able to laugh at this, it's a sign things probably wouldn't work out between us.

Funniest description of me this year...

2009-02-09T22:44:00.000-08:00

As I recall you're mountainey and grow facial hair like a goat. you could have a trial beard in no time.Classic, T-Sou. Classic.

Dating a Journalist: Good LOL'r

2009-02-09T15:38:00.000-08:00

This was on a listserv for alumni of my college paper. Not all necessarily true, but most of it definitely is and I thought it was funny:Five Things You Should Know Before Dating a JournalistSo, you've been eyeing that smart, attractive journalist you're lucky enough to know personally. You're intrigued. Your journalist is smart, funny, confident. Visions of Clark Kent taking off the glasses and

Saying good-bye to an old friend

2009-02-07T23:16:00.000-08:00

I bought a new stereo today.To get technical, it's the Jensen JIMS-525A. It's an all-in-one system with an iPod dock, HD radio capable and a line-in feature if I still want to play a CD.But the story here is what this snazzy little thing replaced. My old stereo.My old stereo is an Aiwa system with a 3-cd changer and dual cassette tape decks. I received it as a Christmas present sometime in high

Two years gone isn't bad, right?

2009-02-07T23:03:00.000-08:00

A more rapid update than the one I attempted back in 2007:*Job switch. Same place, new role, liking much more.*The whole "new car before the end of the decade" thing worked out. Meet the toaster oven on wheels. It has more than 6000 miles now:* Happy ending: The Tercel is still in use, as the engine got an overhaul from my uncle and it is now in steadily use by a couple of my first cousins once

Okay, five months is long enough

2007-07-14T23:44:00.000-07:00

Yes, a new post! Time for one of those massive-update-type-thingies.*The job is the job. When a lot of reporters sitting around me say they wouldn't be willing to take a beat you work, it kind of has a way of making you feel a like a real bad-ass.*That being said, I'm really needing a vacation. I don't consider the week in-between reporting jobs a vacation, because that was filled with

"Hey, buddy, hold my knife. Please."

2007-02-12T14:47:00.000-08:00

I don't know if it's the Dutch accent, or knowing that the guy was an absolute animal when he did fight, but I find Bas Rutten's joke instructional videos absolutely hilarious.This is one that was done for Maxim.

Hard rock? Crikey!

2007-02-11T01:20:00.001-08:00

Song to wait for from down under... "Themata" by Karnivool.

Another addition to the no-way-in-hell-you'll-ever-me-to-do-this list

2007-02-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

I'll admit it. If the measurement of testicular fortitude is willingness to do something absolutely nuts, this chick has way more balls than me:

Oh, this is great...

2007-01-15T14:22:00.000-08:00

How to Prank a Telemarketer. (Thanks to Kymm)

24 is back...

2007-01-15T12:01:00.000-08:00

So, here are tongue-in-cheek thoughts on the first two episodes of Day 6:*After successfully getting to White Castle, Kumar became a terrorist.*Also don't forget Rube Baker from the Major League series as paranoid-about-terrorist-guy-that-gets-shot-by-Kumar.*You'd think Jack would grow more facial hair than that after 18 months in a Chinese prison.*Also on hair: Does anybody really believe anyone

Nor-Cal Barbies

2007-01-15T02:35:00.000-08:00

This has been making the rounds on MySpace, and I think it's hilarious. If you can think of any more additions, please let me know and I'll add them onto the one floating around MySpace.Mattel recently announced the release of Limited-Edition Barbie dolls for the Northern California area:Humboldt Barbie: This Barbie is sold only in Arcata, and is made of actual tofu. She comes with hairy armpits,

Days of my life

2007-01-10T23:15:00.000-08:00

So I got bored, looked around the blogs of people I knew and came across the idea of using This Day in Music to see what was #1 on the days of various key events of my life.Day I was born: "Beat It" by Michael Jackson (not a good start)Day I won my first football game: "Candle in the Wind 1997" by Elton John (okay, that just gives away the year)Day I could first buy a can of chew but never will:

Open note

2007-01-03T00:27:00.000-08:00

To: Boise State University football teamFrom: Myself, every other person that absolutely hates the Bowl Championship Series system for determining a national college football champion, every other person that saw the hypocrisy in the university presidents of BCS conferences who said they don't want a playoff system because of the long schedule conflicting with players' studies then turned around

International Superhit!

2007-01-01T20:33:00.000-08:00

When I checked my web traffic for my blog this morning, I was stunned to discover a very interesting details.Sure, there were the usual cities on there (Medford, Sacramento, Bronx, Chico, etc.) but there were quite a few international locales as well:*Bratislava, Slovakia*Perth, Australia (normally, its Melbourne)*Yokohama, Japan*London, England*Sheffield, EnglandNow, there's one more, and it's

An LOL before your HNY

2006-12-31T22:46:00.001-08:00

Real funny post: Top 10 Unintentionally Worst Company URLS.

Yes, another blog for you to ponder

2006-12-28T23:45:00.000-08:00

Due to the fact I'm a total attention whore, I've created this blog: MySpace Buzz. All the interesting stuff the media is saying about MySpace, at one convenient site.Oh, and Zuri's blog, Addi-Sports, is now in the blogroll.

No dissin' on DisorDat

2006-12-26T20:34:00.000-08:00

My latest Internet addiction? Daily You Don't Know Jack.

An airing of grievances...

2006-12-23T23:02:00.000-08:00

Today is the 23rd. This is, technically, the proper day for the celebration of Festivus, even though the Festivus party I went to was last night, where this happened, as filmed by KZ. (you can see me in the background laughing)But, it would not be a proper celebration of Festivus if I did not participate in the Airing of Grievances. So, here they are:*My first grievance is against the State of

Material happiness personified

2006-12-21T22:32:00.000-08:00

Making over 32 bucks an hour...but you're working on Christmas while your family waits an hour's drive away.Meanwhile, I've got buddies on the other side of the planet with boots of sand trying to not get blown up.

Oh, and one more thing...

2006-12-21T00:00:00.000-08:00

...if all else fails to get power to the stove, check the $&#@ing breaker box.My nomination for Idiot of the Week is firmly set.

Rum ba bum bum...

2006-12-20T23:18:00.000-08:00

If there's one Christmas song that's always stuck out in my head, it's "The Little Drummer Boy."I have multiple versions of the song to listen to on my computer and it's constantly been in my head for the last few days. I personally recommend the versions by Audio Adrenaline (because they're the best band on the planet) and Lonestar. (went Celtic and bluegrass with it, a double plus)I think this

Reason #45789587643.3 cell phones can sometimes suck (exaggerated)

2006-12-19T00:15:00.000-08:00

Trigger Happy TV was such a cool show. I miss it.

I'm online!

2006-12-18T21:45:00.000-08:00

To celebrate, I'm posting a chain e-mail!This came from my mom by way of aunt. At least I find it funny...Christmas songs for the disturbed* 1. Schizophrenia --- Do You Hear What I Hear?* 2. Multiple Personality Disorder --- We Three Kings Disoriented Are* 3. Dementia --- I Think I'll be Home for Christmas* 4. Narcissistic --- Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me* 5. Manic --- Deck the Halls and

Moving-Wednesday

2006-12-13T21:05:00.001-08:00

Wednesday is my night shift, so I used this morning to discover something interesting: It’s really odd being this close to Sacramento.If you hit the traffic at just the right time, Sacramento is less than an hour’s drive from Yuba City. How much less than a hour’s drive I’m not going to say in order to keep those who read this blog that are related to me from complaining about driving too

Moving-Tuesday

2006-12-13T21:04:00.000-08:00

Apartments are great, but apartments with food are better.I did bring down a few dry goods from Chico—mostly cans of chili/soup and boxes of Rice-A-Roni and Hamburger Helper.Small problem, though—my apartment is supposed to be getting a built-in microwave installed and, for some reason, my stove is not connected to electric power, likely for that reason.So, even though I had food, I had no way to

Moving--Monday

2006-12-13T21:03:00.000-08:00

So I woke up at my apartment in Chico early Monday morning (about 6 a.m.), not out of nervousness, but because I had inevitably fallen behind in packing my stuff. My uncle was coming in two hours and I still had a few boxes to fill.I was able to get most of it by the time he showed up. He had a trailer in addition to his truck, which we wound up needing for my furniture, even though I wasn’t

Can going dumb keep the A's in Oakland?

2006-12-11T00:58:00.000-08:00

Well, these two guys are willing to give it a try. Personally, anything that avoids the risk of having another dumb-ass Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim-style team naming is all right with me:

Child of the 90s

2006-12-10T20:17:00.000-08:00

This wound up being a bulletin on MySpace, which is where I stole it from:You're a 90's kid if:You remember watching Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Pinky and the Brain, and Two Stupid Dogs.AAAAAAAH! Real monsters.You've ever ended a sentence with the word "SIKE!"You just cant resist finishing this... "Iiiiiiin west Philadelphia born and raised..."You remember TGIF on ABC. Step by Step, Family Matters,

Packing sucks...

2006-12-10T19:56:00.000-08:00

You never realize how much crap you have until it's time to pack it all.Right now I've got a bunch of dishes going in the dishwasher, a pile of dirty clothes which closely resembles a miniature Mt. Shasta and too many damn boxes to count.I've been too busy to call AT&T/formerly SBC/formerly Pac Bell or PG&E for utilities (well, there's power at my apartment, it's just the complex is paying for it

Oh, snap!

2006-12-08T21:42:00.000-08:00

Interesting site I came across today is Wii Have A Problem...Apparently, with a combination of low tensile strength and overenthusiastic gamers, flying Nintendo Wii remotes (the motion-sensitive controllers) are causing some serious damage to walls, televisions and windows.Nintendo's president says they are looking into it. Yeah, might be a good idea. Better to spend a few more cents on stronger

Youth sports asshattery

2006-12-06T09:49:00.000-08:00

If you want to know why I've had a slight cringe whenever I was assigned to cover youth sports, this letter to the editor in today's Chico Enterprise-Record (which I don't write for, for the record) should pretty much explain it.Forking over a bunch of cash doesn't give you carte blanche on the sidelines, jackass. And the eye-exam line makes you look like even more of a moron.Bet your kid is

I'm watching YOU, too!

2006-12-06T00:39:00.000-08:00

It's fun having a traffic counter on this blog. Here are some of things I'm learning:*Among the countries to hit this blog have been usual international suspects Canada, Australia and the UK, along with Germany, Poland, the Philippines and Jamaica. Ya, mon.*The city with the most hits besides Chico? Medford, Oregon. Hi to all my aunts and cousins.*Six people hit me up from the link on my comment

A reporter's worth

2006-12-02T23:57:00.000-08:00

At a message board for one of the areas my new paper covers, this comment was posted about my paper offering a half-price subscription special (which a lot of papers do during the holiday season):When we wanted to renew so that we wouldn't have to miss any papers they wouldn't cut us a decent deal so we stopped the paper delivery.just a short time later this half off offer came out,guess we

Promises, promises

2006-11-27T18:45:00.000-08:00

I told myself I wouldn't. I swore to myself I wouldn't allow it to happen.I'm talking about getting into anything American Idol-related.Sure, I can tell you who won all five seasons, but that's more trivia-related. Yeah, I have a couple of Kelly Clarkson songs, but just the good ones. Sure, I consider Carrie Underwood a total hottie but she's a country singer, so that doesn't count--same reason I

The week summary

2006-11-24T22:31:00.000-08:00

*4 days worked*1 crazy Stromberg timeclock card (just wave it over the machine and I'm clocked in, trippy for a hick like me)*Over 500 miles driven*2 misses with idiot drivers on highways between Chico and Marysville*1 federal holiday*1 good day*2 so-so days*1 day when I wanted to dig my own damn grave*5 stories written*1 story I'm pretty damn proud of*1 correction for a misspelled name*Too many

My first A-D story...

2006-11-21T07:28:00.000-08:00

Here's an idea. I'll actually make a clickable link to the story. Yeah, that's the ticket.

The first day of the rest of my life. Or just the new job.

2006-11-20T22:56:00.000-08:00

I'm too tired to organize my thoughts (mostly due to the lack of sleep last night caused by nervousness) so I'm giving everything in note details. *So, what would you imagine a paper would have you cover first day? Something softball? Questions such as "How many cookies did the Girl Scouts sell this year?" Nah, I was knocking on someone's door in Yuba City and asking, "So, what do you think

Go to sleep...

2006-11-19T22:57:00.000-08:00

...for tomorrow is Day #1 in Marysville.Details to come.

Funny

2006-11-18T15:22:00.000-08:00

My thanks to Layne for showing me this...Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net

Remembering Houx

2006-11-18T02:02:00.000-08:00

I spent the last nine months covering the Butte County Board of Supervisors as a reporter. So when I learned District 3 Supervisor Mary Anne Houx died Friday morning, it did impact me. I can't say I ever had a lengthy conversation with Mary Anne. There wasn't much reason for us to; as far as I can tell, the Paradise Post isn't distributed in her district. Most of my

But wait, there's more...

2006-11-16T20:54:00.000-08:00

Along with the khakis and work shirts, I got another great T-shirt:Top 10 reasons I procrastinate:1.I'm sure my family would whole-heartedly agree with that one.

No way I can ever be considered a video game junkie

2006-11-16T17:43:00.000-08:00

So I went to Wal-Mart (yeah, sue me) today to pick up some more khakis and button shirts for the new office. Low and behold, I saw a group of about 12 to 15 people bundled up and sitting by the newspaper racks.What was this? Some sort of strange anti-Wal-Mart protest by all those feel-good liberal types who focus their hatred of mass consumerism on people that shop at Wal-Mart and/or drive an SUV

More on Marysville

2006-11-15T15:55:00.000-08:00

So, some more stuff out of my trip down to Marysville/Yuba City yesterday: *My beats are going to be the Sutter County Board of Supervisors, Live Oak City Council and all feature-type stuff which develops out of those two particular governing bodies. Wow. "feature-type stuff." Did that sound educated, or what? *I'll be working Tuesdays through Saturdays. I imagine that will take some

The Digs

2006-11-14T23:17:00.000-08:00

Good-bye to the old office:Now say hello to the new office:Sorry, no picture of the new cubicle. I was just down there filling out paperwork; didn't want to freak anyone out by suddenly whipping out a camera.

A Clash of Rembering the Titans

2006-11-14T00:43:00.000-08:00

All of a sudden, Titans is a popular name.Sure, people know of the NFL's Tennessee Titans--and before they were around the dominant Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball program, but now suddenly Titans is the "in" name.Take, for example, the new team in the National Lacrosse League, the New York Titans. Ironically, the New York Jets were originally called the Titans.But, it's not only an American

The Big Showdown!!!

2006-11-14T00:37:00.000-08:00

The undefeated #1-ranked USC Trojans must defend the Colosseum against the upset-minded undefeated #4-ranked Cal State Happy Camp Bucks!...sorry, just had to go a little video game nerdy for a moment

The lack of employment post

2006-11-13T01:02:00.000-08:00

I'm jamming to some 3 Doors Down at 1 a.m. and I don't really feel unemployed yet. Of course, Monday hasn't hit yet. Right now, it's just a weekend. In the morning, I'll be driving up to Paradise with a cardboard box to throw anything I want to keep from my desk into. Grab my last paycheck, handshakes and hugs, then the last 11 months/year/year and a

Funniest flow chart EVER! At least if you're a reporter...

2006-11-10T22:53:00.000-08:00

Borrowed from John Robinson, the editor of the News-Record in Greensboro, NC

If only some drives would go this fast...

2006-11-05T23:22:00.000-08:00

This is a 71-mile drive (Calgary, AB to Banff, AB) in two minutes.

Doesn't that hurt?

2006-11-05T14:33:00.000-08:00

A crime story that just get stranger with every sentence...

Everybody's doing it...

2006-11-02T23:50:00.000-08:00

It's funny as hell, so yeah, I'll post it, too:

K-Fed, K-Dead, K-Make Me Want To Puke, it's all good...

2006-10-23T22:34:00.000-07:00

Not that I'm normally one to get a kick out of people making total asses of themselves (I think...), but this whole Kevin Federline in pro wrestling thing is just hilarious. Finally, someone has come along to top the times Pete Rose and Jay Leno went into the squared circle.

Nostalgia.

2006-10-19T23:37:00.000-07:00

Today I took a spelling test. That brought a bunch of nightmares back to life.I then went over to The House Where I Once Lived. I played spectator to three of my old roommates playing impromptu bathroom humor charades and having a Sharpie fight. One noted I was surfing on the Web site of a newspaper with "Democrat" in its name and gave a short rant. Yeah, on some levels, it didn't seem like I was

Damn city slickers

2006-10-10T17:33:00.000-07:00

Why Best of Craigslist rocks.I admit, for where I grew up, I'm not exactly Daniel Boone. But half this stuff is common sense.

Why can't Australia football be more popular?

2006-10-06T18:03:00.000-07:00

On Notice!!!

2006-10-04T23:10:00.000-07:00

The perfect drug

2006-10-03T21:54:00.000-07:00

There are the very rare occasions that I overdose on caffiene. Normally I intake it at a pace that allows me to keep me from any real serious up and downs.Probably the worst situation I ever had was when I up at around 2:30 a.m. a couple years ago writing a paper for some class that didn't have anything to do with my major. I had been practically inhaling Shasta Cola the whole night and I

One of those weird moments...

2006-09-27T22:55:00.000-07:00

You know those people that are convinced they have every bad medical condition on the planet?Well, I can be that person sometimes. But this time around, it might actually be serious.A week or so ago, one of the other writers at The Post did a piece on autism. So one night I was dabbling around on the Internet and came across the Wikipedia page for Asperger syndrome.Now, there's looking through

Take Five

2006-09-21T22:59:00.000-07:00

Note the title. Yes, I'm listening to Dave Brubeck right now. Yes, that song was a bitch to play in concert band.Anyways, I've been neglecting this blog for a while. So this is an obligatory post before I'm told to post more.So, work is work. Thanks to the Great Editorial Exodus of '06 (all four of 'em--yeah, it's a small paper) I became senior reporter after seven months.Not necessarily that bad

2006-09-01T21:05:00.000-07:00

I went to the fire today.More candid details later.

Pure disappointment

2006-08-19T18:31:00.000-07:00

I was supposed to go to Petaluma this weekend to visit an old friend. But due to my inevitable absent-mindedness to plan ahead, I had to cancel.Note to self: Check to see if local university is moving in freshman. If so, get your hotel room several days in advance.I'm really frustrated because this is all my fault. Not work for postponing my day off for a week. Not anybody's fault but mine.What

Smile!

2006-08-13T01:05:00.000-07:00

This incredible image of the hottest human being on the planet was taken with the camera on my new phone.That's right folks, today I marched right into Verizon Wireless and renewed my account, and with it, upgraded to the LG VX8300.I was seriously considering going with a Motorola Razr, but decided not to because it's width won't fit into most of the secondary pockets of my jean shorts, I was

First time in over a year and its out of frustration

2006-08-07T23:15:00.000-07:00

An attitude I thought would eventually payInstead appears to have left me stuckA trap unintentionally self-madeFor a horrible crime called concern.Evidentially in order to succeedI have to be a backstabberLeaving a trail of train wrecksTo move up in this world.Is this how neutral feels?Sickening, disappointed, frustrated?I don't think I'll ever recover,I'm damned for having a conscience.I can't

Just think abou it...

2006-08-05T00:39:00.000-07:00

What's crazier--that I find this video incredibly funny or that I almost immediatly came up with a way to transform into a viable, competative sport?

Blech...

2006-07-31T19:43:00.000-07:00

The world of journalism according to me received a step backwards today due to character issues.That's all for now.

It takes a real man to admit he gets emotional from Notre Dame football

2006-07-29T23:01:00.000-07:00

Stephanie's post on TV that make her cry gave me an interesting idea.One of those link-up games where everybody describes something on TV or in a movie that makes them cry guaranteed.My admission: I don't exactly cry, but I start to get a little watery-eyed at the end of "Rudy" when the namesake sacks the Georgia Tech quarterback and gets carried off the field.Lucky me, I found the clip on

Rules for getting a flat tire

2006-07-25T19:11:00.000-07:00

Rule 1: You do not talk about the flat tire.Rule 2: You do not talk about the flat tire.Rule 3: Never, ever get a flat tire on Highway 99 through Chico between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. Drivers during this time are all getting off work; they're tired, they want to get home and most importantly they don't slow the f*** down.Rule 4: Never, ever get a flat tire in the left hand lane. Why? Because

My internship experience.

2006-07-24T00:27:00.000-07:00

Last summer, I was an intern at the same paper I now work at.How was it? Kind of like a Ninternship:

Because I damn well feel like it.

2006-07-23T01:16:00.000-07:00

This is, of course the House of Hamsters. And we all know that ninjas rule over pirates.So, here's a combination of the two: Ninja of "Ask a Ninja" fame dancing to "The Hampsterdance Song." (we aren't biased against those who screw up spelling "hamster')

Few more changes

2006-07-20T17:50:00.000-07:00

Added two new sites: The Best of Craigslist and Overheard in the Office.There's also Overheard in New York if you're interested...

Some updating goin' on...

2006-07-20T16:51:00.000-07:00

Nothing drastic. A couple of blogs have been added. Most notably in my other locales, I have added my Paradise Post blog Platypus (which I put a lot of work into and deserves oodles and oodles of online comments), added Stephanie's new blog on her life in the Big Apple NYnewbie, and also update a link to get to Tim's blog.Also of note right now, my buddy Dan is in Grass Valley-based metal band

You've got questions, I got answers.

2006-07-20T16:31:00.000-07:00

In a fit of boring genius, I kept asking for new random questions in by Blogger profile. Here are my answers:You have to dig a hole to China. Where do you start?Mongolia, right along the border. Shouldn't take long then.When your science teacher smashed a frozen rose with a hammer, did you warm the petals to bring them back to life?No, because my science teacher never smashed a frozen rose with a

Want to see how you REALLY have fun with dry ice?

2006-07-08T00:43:00.000-07:00

A ranting platypus?

2006-07-08T00:29:00.000-07:00

The first Platypus Saturday Rant is now up.

Tim called me a slacker...

2006-07-07T21:58:00.000-07:00

"And shepherds we will be for thee, my Lord, for thee.Power hath decended forth from thy hand that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to thee and teeming with souls shall it ever be.In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti"Sorry. Just bought the special edition of The Boondock Saints since my mother, in her wonderful way, brought me into the 21st

Unless, of course, it's dark...

2006-06-14T17:02:00.000-07:00

This is almost enough to make me want to play soccer. Almost.

Long time, no update.

2006-06-07T16:47:00.000-07:00

Okay, here's the deal. AT&T and I are apparently having issues, so I still don't have Internet at my house. I'm writing this during a lull at work.So, here's my life at the moment-wrapping up a primary election. A few interesting notes:*The printouts and Web site of the county elections office was cutting off the ends of names for candidates on election results. While this was confusing at times,

Anti-Sports Jingoism Video of the Week #2

2006-05-22T22:54:00.000-07:00

Just in case you're curious, I consider this collection of rugby league slobberknockers to be Anti-Sports Jingoism Video of the Week #1.But, on to #2. Here we are headed to the Emerald Isle, to see the wonderful Wizard of Oz.Wait, I'm sorry, that's the Emerald City. My bad.On the Emerald Isle (Ireland, for those of you who weren't fortunate enough to have an Irish-Canadian grandmother), there is

The bandwagon goes on...

2006-05-22T22:34:00.000-07:00

Fear not, news critics, it does not appear that making yourself a victim because of the press will be going away anytime soon.Look who is joining the "picked on by the media" bandwagon: The largest police union in Nassau County, New York (the commercial itself is a real hoot) and -- you'll love this -- the Denver Nuggets.Yeah, those poor Nuggets are just ripped on in the media. I'm sure making

Flutie!!!

2006-05-15T23:25:00.000-07:00

So, Doug Flutie decided to retire today. I thought it was cool how he was able to get some notoriety in the NFL later on in his playing days.So, here's the last thing he really became known for: making the first drop kick in the NFL since the 1940's in his last regular season game.

Zzzzzzzzzz...

2006-05-12T22:01:00.000-07:00

This is the second night in a row I've felt totally dead at 10 p.m.This particuarly sucks since last night was my birthday and, instead of going out and really enjoying it, I drank a couple of beers and went to bed.I just have a particularly bad feeling about everything right now, and I don't know why. Maybe doing some of these will help with that.

The "duh" story of the day

2006-05-09T22:46:00.000-07:00

Imagine that. People might actually get injured if you intentionally hit them with a car.But wait! It gets better:Morris, confirmed Monday that he had his friend strike him. He also said he's learned a lesson."I won't do this no more," Morris told The Times.Gee, it usually doesn't take a near-brush with Darwin Award infamy to learn that sort of lesson...

One that I must archive in all eternity...

2006-05-07T23:29:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy when I get to inject some humor in my stories at The Post. Especially after the last few days I had (which you all that are my MySpace friends have some knowledge of), I really need something to be able to laugh about.That being said, here's my barely funny look at what causes hay fever.Pre-Post Script: I've been listening to "Pepper" by Butthole Surfers a lot lately, and I have no

We all float on...

2006-05-07T20:58:00.000-07:00

For those of you who haven't heard, I'm moving out of TGB and into my own apartment in Chico.If I know you, and you need my new mailing address, comment with an email I can send it to and I'll be sure to get ahold of you...

What's in a name?

2006-05-03T23:24:00.000-07:00

So over at Bullfight, Dan Nguyen-Tan discusses the unofficial city seal for Chico and offers potential nicknames for Chico besides, supposedly, "City of Roses."I've got to agree with him, "City of Roses" is quite boring and unoriginal and not all that befitting of Chico, (unless you were incorporate the George Petersen Rose Garden and make Chico "City of $50 Fine Roses."But, here are some

Political D'oh!

2006-05-03T23:15:00.000-07:00

So, a mayor in the Chicago area thought it was alright to use his mayorial-related credit card to pay for a bachelor party.And the amazing part? I still don't think that's as dumb as the stunt the Chico City Council pulled last night.Yeah, you can't have those cabbie license appeals being broadcast on cable freakin' access. The horror.

TELL ME WHERE THE BOMB IS!

2006-05-03T22:45:00.000-07:00

Yes, this list of "Jack Bauerisms" is totally sampled from C.W. Nevius. But that's okay. You see, Jack Bauerisms are inspired by Chuck Norris "facts," which were inspired by Bill Brasky stories, which were probably inspired by somebody else. This is called "remixing." Ask Diddy for help if you haven't figured it out yet.Anyways:Jack Bauer once forgot where he put his keys. He then spent the next

If you can dodge a bat, you can dodge a ball...

2006-05-02T20:51:00.000-07:00

So, here's that whole Delmon Young thing from Triple-A baseball...That's worth a good "huh."In that vein, here's another classic for you, Izzy Alcantara. Ironically, this happened in the same city as the above incident (Pawtucket, Rhode Island)

Hypothetical question...

2006-05-02T20:49:00.000-07:00

Is it really necessary for little Jimmy Jackson to jack up his Bronco to lay a little rubber later on at the truck pull?

You're not seeing double...

2006-04-30T21:14:00.000-07:00

This is just hilarious:

Funny double meaning...

2006-04-30T17:24:00.000-07:00

From the Paradise Post's April 29 edition of the 49er Speakeasy. Check out the bolded part:Bush is responsible for sex offender arrestsToday, April 27, 1,102 violent sex offenders were captured in Operation Falcon II by the coordination of government and local police. Will Jaime O'Neill give President Bush credit for this? These captured sex offenders will protect our children. Thank you,

Hehehe...

2006-04-29T00:03:00.000-07:00

This has to be the story with the funniest lede I've read in a while.It's a toss up as to which bodes worse for Daniel Baldwin's career: The fact that he was arrested on charges of cocaine possession or the fact that it took a week for anyone to notice.Ouch. And I thought nothing sucked about being a Baldwin.

This is what you would call a "ringer"

2006-04-18T22:04:00.000-07:00

Remind me never to play pool against this person:

Isn't it amazing?

2006-04-17T14:47:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the power of e-mail, I now know that I can win a lottery in every nation of the world except the United States.