I bet the major PC companies are looking over their shoulders these days.

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The schedule is up, and I see that my very first opponent is the lovely annika.

I should have some sort of special cheer or something here, just for her. Remember high school, when you "Clipped the Cardinals" or "Defused the Bombers" or whatever?

Anyway, I consider her the primary threat in the league right up front, because she actually does research and stuff before the draft. If I can whup her early on, before injuries become a factor, then I'll know the Rockets have good juju.

Her team doesn't really have a name, since she followed instructions (unlike yours truly) and signed up with her blog name.

Spank the annikas Poets?

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1 Hey Ted, did you check out the draft results?

Just win babeeeee!

Posted by: annika at August 17, 2004 03:18 AM (jIr0u)

2 i looked at your draft Ted. Thanks for stealing my kicker. i had Vanderjagt ranked high, i thought. Nice job drawing Baltimore's D, too, you big meanie.

But how you gonna beat Clinton Portis? Huh? and as for the WR position, i got two things to say to ya:

...Marvin

Harrison...

:O

Posted by: annika at August 17, 2004 03:41 AM (jIr0u)

3 I realize I'm weighing in on this rather late, & honestly I don't follow team sports enough to give any insight on the particulars, but Ted I do have some advice for you:

"Spank the annikas Poets?"

Pick another verb. That's because A: she might like it rather than be deterred by it B: you will like it & C: everyone not involved in the proposed spanking will be jealous, including the lovely Mrs. Rocketjones.

So maybe whoop the .. no, that won't work.
How about pat the.. nah, ...
Maybe saying the annika/poets suc... er, cross off that one...
Perhaps slap the... no, either one of y'all might be that kinky...
Possibly blow the... nope - on second thought even I ain't touching that one.
Maybe you should just say you think you'll be victorious - no wait, someone will throw in "secret' right after that.

How about just shaking hands & saying you hope the best teams wins?

Posted by: Publicola at August 17, 2004 07:55 AM (Aao25)

4 Forget the cheers. Just have your cheerleaders in short skirts, and we'll just flash 'em some boobies on cue!

Posted by: dawn at August 19, 2004 09:09 PM (Zgn4s)

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So the governor of New Jersey, McGreevey (or however you spell it) has resigned and admitted that he's gay.

The cynic in me is screaming that this 'gay' thing is an attempt to deflect attention from the fact that he's being hammered from all sides by scandals and possible investigations.

He's a politician, and a pretty good one since you don't get to be governor without some skills. That doesn't change the fact that he's also (allegedly) a crooked scumbag. Cheat on your wife? Shameful, but personal business. Gay? So what, but having a couple kids with your wife makes me think the term you're searching for is "bisexual".

Then again, I think "gay" might be exactly the term you intended, playing for sympathy and simultaneously using it as a smokescreen.

For excellent coverage of New Jersey matters, go visit Roberto at DynamoBuzz.

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As long as she's not listening too carefully, you might just get away with it.

Shakespearean Sonnets for Every Occasion

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I've just started going through this archive of Sports Franchise logos, but so far I'm loving it.*

Thanks to Off Wing Opinion for pointing this out.

*That slogan is about as close to McDonalds as I get these days. *sigh*

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I first posted about the Flugtag '88 Airshow disaster almost eleven months ago, and since then there have been several comments posted and I've received some email from people who were there. I extend my sincere thanks to all who shared their stories.

The most recent commenter is Tricia, who also happens to be a blogger (I'll be adding her to the blogroll). Tricia's recollections are vivid and compelling and I'll admit that I had tears in my eyes as I read them.

If you're not sure what this is all about, look here. It's probably better if you start at the bottom and work your way up. Be sure to read the comments posted as well.

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This posting is a community experiment that tests how a meme, represented by this blog posting, spreads across blogspace, physical space and time. It will help to show how ideas travel across blogs in space and time and how blogs are connected. It may also help to show which blogs (and aggregation sites) are most influential in the propagation of memes. The dataset from this experiment will be public, and can be located via Google (or Technorati) by doing a search for the GUID for this meme (below).

Please join the test by adding your blog (see instructions, below) and inviting your friends to participate—the more the better. The data from this test will be public and open; others may use it to visualize and study the connectedness of blogspace and the propagation of memes across blogs.

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From Off Wing Opinion:

The OSHL will teams in six Canadians cities- Halifax, Quebec City, London, Hamilton, Toronto and Kitchener- and will have a unique format. The season will be comprised of four 11-day tournaments each comprised of a round-robin and a playoff. Each game will also include a shootout which won't decide the outcome of the game but will contribute to points in the standings- wins will be worth three points, shootout wins worth two, making each game worth five points that can be split between the teams. Each team will have a roster of 12 skaters, including the goalie, who will play three 17 minute periods of 4-on-4 hockey.

all penalties will result in penalty shots

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Rob has worked out a formula to create a composite listing of guitarists from seven different lists.

Stevie, you'll be especially happy I think.

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1 Not bad but wheres SLASH at......... a bit far down the list near to kurk cobain, he's the don writer not guitarist.Kirk hammett's the Don guitarist and should easily be in the top 20 at LEAST and.But at least we've estabilished HENDRIX'S is the DON MEGA OF ALL TIME but then hammett should be behind him

Posted by: Creepin Death at September 16, 2004 09:33 AM (S1nA7)

2 DON MEGA?

That's gotta be my new stage name.

Don Mega of Bacterial Infantry.

Posted by: Rob @ L&R at September 17, 2004 05:01 PM (LXSXo)

3 A WHILE AGO I HERD THE LAST PART OF A FEATURED ARTIST ON THE RADIO AND DID NOT GET HIS NAME.IT HAS GOT TO BE A REAL MYSTRY! HE IS A YOUNG GUY, DEFINETLY ROBIN TROWER INFLUNCED AND JAZZED IT UP A BUNCH, I THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY COOL BECAUSE IT MADE UP FOR WHAT ROBIN ALLWAY LACKED[EXCEPED IN A FEW RECORDINGS] DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHO THIS PLAYER IS? I WOULD BE GRATEFULL FOR ANY INFO. E-MAIL ME AT GGEORGE54@AOL.COM

Posted by: GARY GEORGE at April 02, 2005 07:30 PM (ywZa8)

4 who the hell put jimmy,page as #18 on there list are they crazy!

Posted by: joe kane at April 26, 2005 11:48 AM (FWSq9)

5 ok....i think Henrix is a verry awesome guitar player i have no doubt, but i REALLYYYYY dont agree with Steve Vai being WAYY back there....steve Vai alot of ppl think that hes one of the greats, the man can play, he can play like no other that i have ever seen in my entire life, when you put him behind guys that he could he have played beter then them when he was 16 thats sad b/c manny ppl in the world that hes great. i do to , i think of all the things that he has done for the music world he should get more reconishion, GW mag just said in his last interView, steve how does it feal to be practicly at a levle where its basicly humaly imposible to play what you play, and he said if feals good lol but its sad that hes way up there buy one of his CD's or go see one of his conserts then look at all the guitarists you thought were amazing and it will make them look like like they just picked up the guitar, im not saying that the guys up at the top suck there verry good lol but i mean he surpassed them all when he was 19 playing with Frank Zappa, im just saying Vai writes thing's that we cant even grasp the consept of actuly playing it, hes truly in my eyes the best guitar player to ever lived, thats just my thoughts

Posted by: Eli at April 28, 2005 10:50 PM (qZnR6)

6 BRAND NEW list is up! Sorry, still no Janice, Lancelot or Walter.

Posted by: Rob@L&R at June 08, 2005 01:53 PM (Bif8D)

7 I think Angus Young is at least in the top ten because who can roll around on the floor and still keep a perfect note in hand, and also who can play a ten minute solo behind his back while running around the stage?

Posted by: Sean Macomber at June 12, 2005 02:07 PM (Je/MS)

8 I think that Joe Satriani is one of the top ten guitar players in the world. He can give Jon Petrucci a run for his money. I dont even like the guy, but he has talent. Just listen to him and find out. Download his wicked Instrumental song.

Posted by: justin gagne at July 15, 2005 06:04 PM (Y9Ucp)

9 i think angus young deserves some more credit he should be at least in the top ten and kurt cobanin should not be on the list he was all to simple special mentions slash, steve vai joe sat dave gilmore and joe perry hendrix is all rite but not the best Aussie rock 4 eva

Posted by: p+show_- at July 19, 2005 10:14 AM (H9PF6)

10 yo yo give it up for da cheese u now wat im sayin g guitring up for life since 001 baby give it up for me main man hendrix kicking it freash out da compton ace freely is da man with da skill and plus he's kicking it on the west sode of this ghetto

Posted by: p+((taper at July 24, 2005 08:12 AM (H9PF6)

11 OK, Clapton has gotta be the greatest, Jimi could of been but for too many chemicals maybe? Page, Beck, Allman, Eddie VH, Santana, Knoppfler, Steve Vai and Keith Richards probably round out the top 10. Angus,Iommi,Hammett and Dimebag Darrell are some other greats and Blackmore is under-rated. Is Cobain the most over-rated???

Posted by: Clint at September 05, 2005 10:24 AM (xCeC2)

12 u2 u are the worst band ever bono go f@#$ your self. Simple plan is the gayest band ever and good charlotte sucks ass. you can all go to hell and like nuts zeppelin rules pink floyd rules the who rules rock on!

Posted by: Josh harder at October 14, 2005 03:09 PM (hGMhv)

13 i like the list, but there are still players up there that really should'nt be. i play the guitar to a reasonable standard and i listen to others playing. there are technically amazing guitarists out there. Yngwie Malmsteen, kirk hammet to name but a few, no-ones saying there not amazing guitarists but if all you are judging it on is technical ability then there are hundereds of guitarists that should be on there. take page, frusciante and clapton for example. you probably know someone who can play lots of their stuff Zeplin, chili peppers and cream or clapton. but they are 3 of the best players who ever lived. take Yngwie Malmsteen he is a technically amazing guistarist but you may never go home have a beer and listen to it or play it. apart from to show of to your mates or to listen to one song say "thats fast" and imediately turn it off.

Posted by: les at October 26, 2005 05:38 AM (7+30N)

14 1,Jimi Hendrix 2,Jimmy Page they are my heroes

Posted by: genedog at October 29, 2005 08:44 PM (61xa6)

15 best guitar player of all time is 1 of these: (not in any order) kurt cobain eddie van halen slash NOT HENDRIX

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More lovely ladies have joined the Hot Jets cheerleaders, rooting for Rocket Jones in the upcoming Blogger Bowl 2004.

Welcomed into the lineup are Big Hair, half of the crew in charge over at Left & Right.

Also, a big Yay to Dawn of Caterwauling. She has a really mean kitty cat, and I'm not afraid to use him! Beware the Short Bus of Savage Bloodletting!

With these additions, all of Brazil is celebrating, and I hear they've dedicated all of Carnival to the Hot Jets.

Yeah, it's hype season. Either that or Ricky Williams just stopped by to say bye.

Lest I forget the rest of the lineup:
Helen, of Everyday Stranger!
Gir, of Your Moosey Fate!
Tink, of Flitting Here and There!
Stevie, of Caught In The XFire!
Heather, of Angelweave!
Kat, of Mostly Fluff!
Nic, of Shoes, Ships, and Sealing Wax!
Susie, of Practical Penumbra!
Mookie, of MookieRiffic!
Sarah, of Trying To Grok!
Blogoline, of Blogoline's Journal!
LeeAnn, of The Cheese Stands Alone!
Denita, of Who Tends The Fires!
Emma, of Miss Apropos!
Lynn S., of Reflections in d minor!
Jennifer, of Jennifer's History and Stuff!
Cindy, of Squipper!
Lemur Girl, of... uh, Lemur Girl.

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Here's your chance to write cheers for the Hot Jets cheerleaders!

Real. Funny. Naughty. Just made-up or whatever. Put 'em in the comments. Might even be a prize. Darned if I know what, but suggest prizes too and maybe we can work something out.

About the title: no, I'm not apathetic about this, I just thought it was funny. You don't? Oh well.

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