in Nebraska, football is bigger than God

9:30 AM Saturday November 21st.

After another loss against Colorado, Bill Calahan, the head coach of the University of Nebraska, was fired.

In the car on the way to Omaha, I waas literally husted to silence by my mother as the announcment was made on the radio. In a state this small, this is a very big deal. Because despite what Nebraska's conservative Christian population (including my father) would say, there is no president; god is dead.

Long live coach Tom Osbourne - interim UNL Athletic director.

That's what they wanted all along anyway.

Dumbasses.

one reason I love my name.

I was seven when it came out.
Twelve when I noticed it.
Eighteen when it stirred something deep within my soul.
Today, U2's the Joshua Tree turns 20.
And at twenty-seven I can still say "the Joshua Tree" is one of U2's best, if not their best. And forever a favorite of mine.
One of the reasons: my favorite song of all time is on that CD. I feel the need to share it with you all. It's sad, and Bono's voice can nearly bring me to tears with each "I'm haning on...you're all that's left to hold on to."
I often feel I know what he means.
More exciting probably than anything else is that apparently 'Red Hill Mining Town' was to be the lead single off the Joshua Tree, but was scrapped. A video was filmed but never released (or at least I've never seen it.)
Now, it's included on the remastered version, and on YouTube under U2's official page.
I'm thinkin' Thanksgiving came early this year.
Enjoy!

Band of Horses - at the Metro

Right now. Sent from my iPhone. Sweet, right?

My first bridge lift (testing, testing)

Check it out. I was kind of dumbfounded by its scale and how quiet it
was. I'm sending this from my mobile so hopefully it works.

my cock is more scarey than your face

ahh, halloween. the only time of year when you can be mistaken for a retard and not be completely insulted by it (if not complimented instead). myself? i'm a firm believer that looking completely like a fucktard is what we should all strive for on days like these. and with the exchange rate of the dollar vs. pretty much the rest of the world being totally fucked up, you really have to work hard to get your dollar to go far. my recomendation: intead of opting for the adult clichés, go for the childrens' instead and really stretch your dollar. i managed to fit into this jolly green giant costume (childrens large) and not only did I terrify the woman unfortunate enough to have her head at croch level with my junk on the bus, but I also was mistaken for peter pan, puck of "mid summer nights dream" fame, and the statue of liberty. it doesn't get much better than that.

for your eggzamination: why America is dying.

When will it stop?

Story Highlights:
• Hardee's new breakfast burrito contains 920 calories, 60 grams of fat
• 2 egg omelets, bacon, sausage, ham, cheddar, hash browns, sausage gravy
• Nutritionist: burrito has half a day's calories, full day's worth of saturated fat, salt

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/10/15/big.breakfast.burrito.ap/index.html

he said / he said / he said / she said

I'd like to recount for you a conversation between my friend Jon and I. It could've turned into a little girly fight, but didn't. And it's one of those things that funny to me, but not to you. I just thought I'd share. So you can not laugh.

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As I exited the bowling alley - still drunk on the glory of two of three game scores over one hundred - I turned the corner. Did Jon and Sarah acutally literally run so to avoid giving me a ride to the train stop. Well fuck them, then. I will take the bus. Just like I did to get there.

Then a giggle. Sarah was around the corner.

I went to see what all the fuss was about and saw Jon standing there. I would've mistaken him for lighting a cigarette, his posture the same as when he used to light 'em up for a smooth finish to any occasion. But it's been a year since he last habitually smoked. It was gum.

I looked at him and said "You didn't put your ball away."

He looked at me, my commentary obviously guff to whatever he was momentarily thinking. "Why didn't you put mine away?"

"Because I had my hands full with my shoes and my ball." Flashbacks of sanitary differences in communinal living ran through my head. I'm sure there was a crooked smile on my face.

"It would've taken you another two seconds."

My eyes thinned. "What are you doing?"

Momentary pause. Jon whirled past me to put away his own crap. The guilt of not putting it away myself could've oh so quickly consumed me in petty self-dispute. Instead, my defenses were up. I had, afterall, been the son of a mother in a catholic family.

I rolled my eyes and watched Sarah conclude her phone call. Her date for the evening had called to cancel.

"Why do I always meet the weirdos or people with issues?"

Jon, Ally, and I just stood there and stared at her, each waiting to receive their own accusation.

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Song of the Day: "Waiting for a Girl Like You" by Foreigner.