Incredible Juggling in Cirque du Soleil

I’m tempted to think this was CGI. These people are so good.

Obama Caught In Logic Flaw

It’s tough to argue with this logic.

Dream Team Meltdown Beginning Already

Whoever is in charge of our country’s national basketball program is insane. It’s official. Want the definition?

People who repeats the same behavior expecting different results are insane.

That’s just what is happening with our team again this go around. The era of complete and utter domination is light years behind us so we better start making some changes. Picking a bunch of superstar NBA players used to work. Now? Uh… not so much. This go around we’re already furrowing our brow over the lack of big men and pesky injuries.

Can someone tell me why we just don’t let whoever wins the NBA title represent America? Even if you pull of the foreign players, isn’t that still our best bet? Maybe not the Mavs or Lakers, but still. What about the NCAA champ? Something’s gotta give.

Maybe I’m alone in this, but I’m not excited about this year’s Olympics because I dread the inevitable meltdown that’ll come from our Dream Team (version 6.0) failing to bring home the Gold.

Could Killer Kudzu Be the Next Big Thing in Fuel?

Scientists need to start earning all the money we pay them! Well, not me specifically, but us… you know, in general. This by turning kudzu blight into cheap fuel, they’d be killing two birds with one stone. That’d be good, right?

In totally unrelated news, I heard today that the saying, “Mind your P’s and Q’s.” originally was in reference to pints and quarts, as in beer! I’m so gonna start saying this all the time now.

NBA Draft ’08, Year of the Freshmen

With 7 of the top 10 projected picks being Freshman, the 2008 NBA Draft likely to hold some serious implications for the future. The draft is just 5 hours away!

I understand how many people can’t get into it, but like Bill Simmons, it’s one of my favorite sporting events of the year. I really can’t put my finger on it, but ever since I started playing Fantasy Football back in 2000, drafts have becomes one of my favorite activities.

And to answer your questions, “Yes. I am a massive nerd.”

Here’s pulling for Kentucky players Joe Crawford and Ramel Bradley to get their chance in the NBA!

Searchme Puts New Twist on Visual Searching

My brother hipped me to this new search engine called Searchme; novel enough I thought. Then I started using it more and found it to be pretty cool, albeit slower. I was bummed that it took so long for 21st Century Paladin to land in their listings. I’ve been solid for years people. There are some broken linked pages ahead of me, for goodness sake. Pfft!!

BTW, I’m planning a redesign of this site. I’d love to hear your input, both good and bad about it’s current form and what you would do if it was your site, which it’s not nor ever will be… I’m just sayin’. Seriously, hit me with your comments.

Dojo Info 6/23/08

1. SocialMedia to unveil ‘friendship ranks’
   “We’re trying to make ads suck less in social networks.” Less suckage is a good thing.
2. Video: Honda produces first commercial hydrogen cars
   It’s really just a Beta but you gotta start somewhere. Auto manufacturers need to pick up the pace!
3. Video: 5,000 square feet of family-friendly tech
   House of the Future my buttocks! Sure, it’s fine an all but where is my robot butler?!?
4. MySpace to release major site redesign
   Even with the redesign, it’s behind Facebook.
5. What Inflation? Some Items That Actually Cost Less
   It’s human nature to focus on the negative but I’m pretty hyped that I’m able to buy things like Rock Band at a price that doesn’t kill our budget.

Dojo Info 6/22/08

1. Alex Kozinski suspends L.A. obscenity trial after conceding his website had sexual images
   Perv Judge Kozinski is a disgrace to judges everywhere. He needs to be removed because it’s clear he won’t step down on his own.
2. Wade, Prince, Redd get spots on U.S. Olympic basketball team
   Team gets set with our man Prince making the squad.
3. Avenged Sevenfold, Offspring Come To ‘Rock Band’
   More rockin’ DLC for RB. Plus a whole Pixies album! Plus these from Weezer: Dreamin, The Greatest Man That Ever Lived and Troublemaker. Keep it coming!
4. Rock Band Debuts On Facebook
   Hmm… I’ll have to go take a look at that.
5. Where is TitleTown USA?
   Not sure about this thing ESPN is doing, but Louisville is one of the contenders. Check it out!

First Look at Guitar Hero World Tour

I’m thinking my wife isn’t going to let me buy more plastic instruments that’ll inevitably get strewn about our living room but… it may still be worth the effort to try.

Check out all the cool new features! This music studio idea may have me hooked, depending on how easy it is to use. Certainly sounds engaging.

Love Your Enemies Pac-Man T-Shirt

While some take the typical tact and try to Pokey (sorry, I couldn’t resist) fun at Christianity, this shirt is truly awesome and I shall purchase one… just as soon as I can find out where to buy one. Help please!

Coach Said What?!?

If you had asked me yesterday about Bruce Weber, I would have responded with a yawn. After the following quote by the main man, put dude on my Almost Up to Charles Barkley Status watch list.

Weber, on the Big Ten race: “The league should be wide open and we can be right in the middle of it. I do know one thing, though. I think Indiana will suck. Don’t put that on the Internet.” [link]

The End of the World is Nigh

The 6th sign of the Apocolypse is now upon us. To quote the original poster at KSR:

Girls at Gloucester High School made a pact to all get pregnant so they could raise their babies together.

I’m horrified.

Rondo Comes Up Big for the C’s

It’s not that I love the Celtics. Growing up a Sixers fan, how could I? But I’ve always hated the Lakers. Kobe has only intensified my feelings towards their franchise.

Having a Kentucky player like Rajon Rondo play so well for the Celtics, especially against the Lakers, was joy in its purest form. As he continues to grow and gain NBA experience, understanding when to pass, when to fake then shoot, he’s going to be a force.

Congrats on #17 Beantown!

Kings of Flop

“Flopping in any language just plain sucks.” [via KSR]

The Saddest Day of the Year

How many of you remember this song?

Joy and pain
Like sunshine and rain
Joy and pain
Like sunshine and rain

If you guessed Rob Base than you dope! (How fly am I? )

Anyway, nothing is quite so sad as the last day at the beach. It’s tough to enjoy it knowing the next day you’ll have to wake up early, pack the car and drive 13 hours with 3 crazy kids, a non-stop talking toddler and an irritable hormonal anxious(?) wife.

So we’re back in life’s regular groove. Yada yada yada. Don’t talk to me.