I’ve decided I’m taking umbrage with the new Nike commercials with Puppet LeBron and Puppet Kobe (shoe!). Clearly, they stole my likeness! I mean, I know I’m a public figure and all that, but this is just getting out of hand. I mean, look at us, we’re practically the same:
Here’s me:
And here’s Kobe:
Then, they even went so far as to steal my rap:
Should I take action against Nike for all of these missteps?
Our New Orleans trip (and rebuilding houses), we went to see “Julie and Julia” last night, and of course, the start of football season. But for now, riddle me this readers, when you wake up do you: A.) go downstairs and make breakfast, B.) shower, or C.) check your email first.
For me, it’s a simple question: It’s C. I have a Blackberry which usually sits right by my desk. Thus, absent anything better to do, I typically just pick it up and start surfing. Healthy? Probably not, but it’s how I roll.
I’ll be writing more as the weekend approaches. Enjoy!
1.) Dave Checketts, former president of the NY Knicks when they traded away Ewing, when they Scott Layden, when they went to the playoffs and then promptly lost because Charles Smith couldn’t make a friggin’ layup (no, I’m not bitter), and all around screwup, has announced he has interest in buying the St. Louis Rams. Now, given that he also, in the past, has screwed formerly great franchises like the Knicks, Rangers and St. Louis Blues (yes, I am talking about Hockey), don’t you think his next move after buying the Rams should be to hire Isaiah Thomas? Or he could hire Herm Edwards just so people can say “WE PLAY…TO WIN…THE GAME!”
2.) I still think there’s legs in a reality show starring Isaiah Thomas, where he runs a different industry/institution/company into the ground each week or season. For example: Zeke runs the former number 1 fast food chain, McDonald’s, and all his employees quit, and they lose out to Arby’s. Or, Zeke runs Virgin Airlines and changes the name to Harrassment Air. Thoughts?
3.) Our parents generation talks about never forgetting where they were when Kennedy was shot. Do you remember where you were when Iron Mike Tyson uttered the words, “Bring me Lenox Lewis, I want to eat his children!”? How about when Tyson bit off Holyfield’s ear? Seriously, those two might beat when Iverson went on a twenty minute, child-like tirade about “Practice”.
Though technically, according to the Jewish calendar it happened a few weeks ago, it was on May 14, 1948 that Israel declared its independence on the same day the British left the region.
I was in Israel a few years ago and posted about it over at Fatmixx. It was such a great trip that I’m genuinely bitter I haven’t been back in over four years. Where has the time gone?
No one in my family is Israeli, but like many people, I feel a sense of pride when I see the Israeli flag. Sure, before you say it, everyone makes mistakes. But I don’t think of those when I see the flag and certainly not when I’m in the country.
So, here it is.
And if you get the chance, go to Israel. You’ll enjoy it.
So, my friend, Jon, runs a blog called MyusicInMyMind about the music he loves. I’m insanely jealous because he’s going to Jazz Fest this weekend in New Orleans. Some of the acts he’s looking forward to:
Friday:
Wynton Marsalis
Spoon
Drive-By Truckers
Trombone ShortySaturday:
Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk
Wilco
Galactic
Kermit Ruffins
Erykah Badu
The Del McCoury Band
Paul SanchezSunday:
Robert Cray
Dave Matthews Band
Etta James
In my iTunes collection, I have 5 of these artists and I have to say, having listened to a lot of them for many years, I’d love to go. Jon, good luck, buddy! Tell me how Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews and Orleans Avenue) and Robert Cray are!
Yup, as many of our most loyal fans know, I was the victorious recipient of this year’s New England Rotisserie Football League. As you know, I was surprised - shocked, even! Even more surprising to me, though, was getting the trophy in the mail yesterday. Yup, that’s right, I got it. I opened it. I put it right where it belongs:
Right on top of the TV. Ah…the only thing that made me feel better than having it there was this:
And it is with that, that I open a newest poll:
I love fantasy football!
Yup, that’s right, folks. On television, I have a twin…either that or I work at the White House. Chuck Todd, as you NBC fans know, has been promoted to role of White House correspondent. Many people have told me that they’re confusing the two of us. Tell me, what do you think?
So, I will admit, in my lifetime, I have been an impulse buyer. Shocking, I’m sure to the people who know me, and if you don’t…well, just take it on faith. I definitely owned more CDs, DVDs and Cookbooks than any one soul should. Luckily, I have a kind hearted, softer spoken guiding soul who has helped move my impulse purchasing ways to a definite middle. I definitely don’t buy as many things as I used to, and even at dinner with a few friends last night, she was overheard saying the words “Yeah, you haven’t bought anything in quite some time.” On one side, part of me (we’ll call it Id) thought that was an open invitation for one thing: “NINTENDO Wii!” The other side (we’ll call this Responsible) said: “Good man, keep that up!” Being born at 50, I also found pride in the fact that I truly hadn’t made the major purchases I had threatened…ahem, promised, I’d make once I got a job. I just didn’t need the Bose speakers I’d largely been lusting after since I graduated college nearly 10 years ago. Nor did I buy the flat screen TV pretty much everyone I seem to be friends with owns these days.
I don’t need these things, and I have much more important things to spend money on - or things that cost less and I’d enjoy more. I like going to see concerts and shows on Broadway. I’m going to New Orleans this summer and I wouldn’t mind eating my body weight in beneighs (not that I’m expecting them to cost that much). But mostly, in today’s market, I really just don’t see the need to spend $1000 on something that I’ll use, but would only be replacing something that works perfectly fine right now. I own a TV. We don’t play video games.
I was cruising around on Facebook and I saw my friend’s status message (thank you, Lori!). It contained this link. I realized, with subtle hints, I had been following most of these already.
When will I use this? Do I have another one like this already? If I buy this, where will I put it? If I buy this, can I pay cash? Can I buy a good-quality used version for less? Do I know anyone who already owns one I can borrow? Can I wait to buy this? Why do I want to buy this? And why do I want to buy it today? Are there better options available? What would my wife say if I bought this?
Yes, subconsciously, I have already used some of these questions to talk myself OUT OF buying things, but even into finding alternative solutions. I have speakers and a receiver. Both of which were originally someone else’s. When one person found out I was interested in getting new speakers, he offered up some that he had in his office. And I’ll be honest, I listen to more music than I have in YEARS since getting them. They sound awesome. For a receiver, I was given that when a friend was moving out to the suburbs and didn’t want to move his. He bought a new one. So, I got a receiver that way. I have an iPod that I’ve had since the late Clinton administration (okay, not really, but definitely from before President Bush’s second inauguration). I haven’t gotten a new one because this one hasn’t died. Same reason for my television set and my Tivo.
I am certainly not cheap, but nowadays, would being cheap be such a bad thing? Take a read through the article. I am not saying it will change your life, but you might find you don’t need that 4th Rachael Ray cookbook when every recipe you could possibly imagine is on Foodnetwork.com or Epicurious.
So, as many of you may know, my sister - aka JishSis - recently was laid off by her former employer in the financial sector (or as we here in New York like to call them “the evil soul sucking Satans from downtown”), but before she left, she started making plans for a small “world” tour. She was thinking about Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Nepal, India and a few other places.
Well she’s gone now, but luckily, she’s keeping us updated on a blog of her own. Pictures and all! I highly encourage people to check it out.
For the first time, since January 1997 (Right after we moved to MA and didn’t know anybody), the greatest football game ever, THE SNOW BOWL, will not be played on Super Bowl Sunday.
The AFC team, except for Matt, has been decimated by the flu, conjunctivitis, injuries, etc and are unable to field a team. For those on their sicks beds, we are not canceling this great American tradition; we are postponing this game.
Tentative dates for reschedule; Saturday, Feb 21, 2009 or Saturday, Feb 28, 2009. Time for the game will be 2:00pm followed by lots of food and drink at the establishment we all choose… to any and all participants (and anyone else who might want to play), let me know which date works best for everyone.
Now, go enjoy the Super Bowl!!! (err… cough, cough… wink, wink 
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That’s right folks, September 19th every year, International Talk Like a Pirate Day! So, all together now, let’s join Scurvy McHates-You: “Arrr, baby!”
Last night, Mrs. Jishman, Mrs. Jishman’s brother and I had one my favorite meals: Marinaded Meat and stir fry. No, that isn’t really the title, but its pretty similar every time. I marinade meat in a combination of spices, oils and sauces, then cook it in a pan. I love it. Now, if you’ve ever eaten food with me, you’d know my favorite foods of all time are Asian foods. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, I just love them all. It started out much like a teriyaki would (if you make your own). Now, given that we keep kosher, its not really authentic, but who cares? It tasted good (or so I think).
First, the ingredients: (more…)
I just wanted to take a moment and make a few quick observations about the first week of September:
1) (And this has more to do with August) This past Sunday, I celebrated twelve years of marriage with my beautiful wife. She is more amazing, wonderful and gorgeous today then she was when she kissed me for the first time under that apple tree sixteen years ago. Here’s to at least twenty-four more!
2) My commute to work has doubled in time because the “part-timers/seasonals/I only work when my kids go to school” people are back on the roads. For the past two months, my commute has been 10 to 15 minutes, and this week it has been an average of 35 minutes. I only go 4.5 miles….
3) Is anyone really going to take Chad Ocho Cinco seriously?!?! It was humorous, yet ridiculous, when I heard he had his name legally changed. I thought it was a publicity stunt… but the NFL and the Bengals are changing all of their literature and his jersey to read “Chad Ocho Cinco!” How stupid can this thing get?!
4) Speaking of football, a bright spot, the NFL starts this weekend!!!!
5) Even better, Fantasy football starts this weekend: NERFL and the Mavericks of Mayhem … woo hoo!
Just When you thought the political campaign of 2008 couldn’t get any crazier it does:
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“Shuffle shame” is when your mp3 music player is playing on speakers in shuffle mode, and somebody enters the room at the exact moment the worst song of your collection is being played.
So, this got me thinking, what is the most embarrassing song in my collection?
In my case, unfortunately, there probably are a few options:
1.) Hillary Duff - So Yesterday (it was bought on my machine, but not the worst)
2.) Debbie Gibson - Lost in your Eyes
3.) When I’m with you - Sherriff (not quite there yet)
4.) Home sweet Home - Motley Crue
Yup, that’s right. Motley Crue is my most embarrassing song of that whole group. And trust me, Winger’s Seventeen probably would have been number 5 on this list.
So, what have you got?
