Albums That Don't Suck

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds - Live At Radio City Music Hall

I've had many friends (Jim at the nonexistent blog Dudewater being one of them) who have sworn by Dave Matthews ever since I was a teenager, which is why it was so strange that it took me until my senior year in college to get on a Dave-kick. This particular album was the kick in the pants that I needed to appreciate how great Dave Matthews really is. This album has recently become one of my favorites of all-time. Dave has many albums with his band, live albums, and albums with Tim Reynolds but this one is easily my favorite. You can hear how much both Dave and Tim put into every song. Also, Tim Reynolds is an absolutely unbelievable guitar player (shredder) and when you pair the two together you get something really special. In the past month I would say I've listened to "So Damn Lucky" at least once per day.

The ESPY's

The ESPY's were last night and Seth Meyers did a pretty solid monologue.

Of course, I am biased because I will praise anyone that rips LeBron. 

The 2nd video is an incredible monologue done by Norm Macdonald at the ESPY's in 1998.
The man has no shame.

 

(source: Deadspin)

(source: Comixed)

 

I want to see this.

Happy Friday

Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

You can take it to the bank.

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

Just watch.

Sleep well, Cleveland.

Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....



Dan Gilbert
Majority Owner
Cleveland Cavaliers 

The 100 Best Movie Insults (according to someone)

There are some real gems here

Victor a.k.a. Victurrible a.k.a. Victard

My third roommate Victor, close buddy of Jim from the nonexistent blog Dudewater, wanted to poke his head in and say "Hi Guys!" and then probably laugh in a Scooby Doo-like fashion

Scooby's laugh sound bite  Scooby Doo sound bites

Sweet mother of hail-storming jesus.

This is hail that fell in Bozeman, MT yesterday.

That's gonna hurt.

(source: Boing Boing)