Mike Wise Is An Idiot

I listen to his show occasionally when I am in my car, only because the show before them is who I listen to in the AM.

Well, to prove a point, he tweeted that Big Ben has been suspended for 5 games, just to see how it would flow in media outlets across the country. He fabricated the story, and as such, has been suspended by The Washington Post for 1 month.

Everytime I listed to him, he is arguing with someone, just for the sake of arguing. Just the other day, he was interviewing Jason Reid, the Washington Post Redskins Insider, and I actually got the sense over the radio that JReid really does not like him.

He is annoying and should not only be suspended for this stupid stunt, but should be fired altogether...just to prove a point!

Things Not To Say...

I just finished an interview with a candidate...

As we finished up, I asked him if he had any questions of me...

His Response...

"So....um....How did I do?"

My New Shawshank

You know how when you are flipping channels, and you stumble upon The Shawshank Redemption, and you stop, and then no matter how far into the movie, or even if it is on TBS with commercials, you have to stop and watch...

Well I still do that...

Now I have another movie to add to it. I realize this movie was not well received, but I really like it.

The Last Samurai.

Tom Cruise has not done a good movie since Top Gun. I really liked this one though.

Also,

I almost dropped my blackberry in the urinal just now.

Guess Who Is Going On PTO...

You guessed correctly...

HRH Obama is headed to Marthas Vinyard for a WEEK

UNBELIEVABLE...A FREAKING WEEK!!!

I Highly Recommend...

any of the Comedy Central Roasts. The other night was David Hasselhoff. I was busting out laughing for a solid 90 minutes. In years past, they have done them for Pam Anderson, Larry the Cable Guy, and others.

All of them are so entertaining, and so politically incorrect.

Enjoy!

We Are Hiring...

at my company...we have a goal to hire 5,000 people this year.

Yes that is right...5,000.

Who says the economy is lagging?

PGA Wrap Up

As I am sure in due time, my good friend RRD96 will provide a better wrap up on the conclusion to the PGA, but allow me my $0.02...

I have been a Golf Fan for maybe 10 years, and am certainly not a historian in any way. However, I can say without any hesitation, that this was the most entertaining / confusing / goofy / horrific finish to a golf tourney I can remember.

I was rooting for Rory McIlroy to win, purely because I had money on it, however, once he was eliminated, I wanted to see a 3-way playoff, but because of a goofy local rule, poor Dustin Johnson, who seems like a consumate gentlemen, was relegated to a T5.

The 2-way playoff was miraculous in its own right. The birdies to start on 10 and 17, followed by the "gamesmanship" on 18 was remarkable. I was rooting for Bubba (again for the money and the USA ties), however to watch him nearly hole out of the bunker, and pressure Martin Kaymer would have been unbelievable. Nonetheless, the best golfer this past weekend probably won.

Not spoken about, as often is the case, was Nick Watney. This guy has a nice career ahead of him and the pressure of playing in the final group on Sunday clearly got to him. Like Dustin Johnson at the US Open, he will be back...

By the way, not to change subject, but HRH Obama was on vacation again this weekend, and where did he go...surprise surprise....Gulf Region!

Check Out...

http://www.tbd.com/

Great new local site, built in the model of the drudge report...

Can You Tell Me How To Get....

How to get to Sesame Street...

Think about that jingle for the rest of the day....

How times have changed...in watching an episode this morning with my boy, Bert and Ernie were doing their usual schtick, and in the scene Bert is getting all freaked out about this Old Wise Duck that they are going to see in a Dark Cave, to ask him a question.

Bert, all scared, says to Ernie "Can't we just email him?"

The show is exactly as I remember it, even the graphics are the same...but funny how technology has changed the way they talk to one another.

The Whirlwind of Travel

Having been on the road for 3 weeks, you tend to fall behind on a lot of things...

Namely:

• Sleep
• Emails/Calls to Friends
• Work

Not necessarily in that order...

I need routine back in my life after the month of July

HRH Obama

His Royal Highness has made a number of poor decisions as of late, and I wanted to reflect on those for a minute...

1. He was on vacation again, and this time he went to Maine, after urging Americans to continue with their plans to visit the Gulf Region after the BP Oil Spill. I am a firm believer in "practice what you preach" and as the President, he should be held to the highest standard. Show Americans that it is safe to be there...don't go as far away from there as possible.
2. Being around DC, I have dozens of Boy Scout Troops as of late, as they are having what I think is the annual "Jamboree" where something like 45,000 Troops are in the area. HRH Obama is the honorary President of the Boy Scouts and was invited to speak (over 2 months ago) at the Jamboree. He has politely declined, and in his stead, has sent a video message. What is he going to be doing as opposed to meeting with America's youth...he is going to NY to do a stint on "The View," followed by some fund raising events, ahead of election season. Parties aside, does this not seem to be in poor taste?

I would love to see this guy not get re-elected....

Quote of the Night...

Goes to Miguel Batista, the Nationals pitcher who was given the start last night, at the last second, after the Nats pulled Stephen Strasburg, due to some inflamation...

"Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa, you might get those kind of boos. But it's OK,"

Great line...

Thanks AMTRAK...

I appreciate sitting on a train at Baltimore Penn Station last night for 2 hours, only for you to tell me you expect another 3-6 hour delay.

That $100 cab ride to DC was fun (at least I saw someone I knew, and we split it).

The Major Earthquake...

ok...maybe not major, but my wife and I were both up at 5:04AM this morning and we looked at each other, and thought..."what the hell is that?"

It sounded like a tank was rolling down our street.

Well it was just a minor 3.6 on the scale, but enough to make us not go back to bed...

A kind of cool experience actually.

It Seems To Be Missing...

In this day and age, where things like comics and other things we remember from the past are suddenly popping up again and becoming normal in places like movies, something struck me as missing...

Every morning, my child, like many others, has a bottle of milk to start the day. It kick starts him into overdrive as soon as he goes 90 degrees on that thing...

To that end, I think of him as Popeye. We all remember him cracking open that can of spinach, only to have super human strength and energy.

Why has there not been a modern day Popeye movie made? Maybe more importantly, who would play the awkwardly thin and flat chested, and not all that attractive Olive? Maybe a skinny and just out of jail Lindsay Lohan? Maybe her girlfriend/boyfriend Samantha Ronson? I could think of these options for hours on end...

A Delicate Balance...

It really sucks when you have to make the decision between a "big" night out and the realization that the punishment is a baby who wakes up at 630 needing your attention.

I hate that!

Disney...

With a 20 month old, I watch a lot of Disney, specifically, Special Agent Oso, Handy Manny, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

With regard to MMC, my mind tends to wander, and I cannot figure out why the creators have 2 Mice that can talk (Mickey and Minnie), 2 ducks that can talk (Donald & Daisy), 1 dog that can talk (Goofy), and another dog that is simply a pet (Pluto)

I am very confused!

USA

Heck of an effort by the US in the World Cup, though slightly short of expectations.

While I always felt good about our positioning, even in Injury Time against Algeria, I had an ugly feeling throughout the game with Ghana.

My gut was right in this case. Our Midfield brokedown, our D was out of position, and overall made Tim Howard look silly.

The next World Cup is a long ways away.

See you in 4 years (hopefully).

I Am Back...

and very busy...I wish I had time to post things about Puerto Rico.

Pretty Darn Good...

Not sure there are words to describe the debut of Strasburg last night...that was impressive! As I guy who rarely watches baseball, and when I do, its usually only to watch my team bat...that was fun!

He made those guys look like children last night.

It makes me excited to see him this year...to use a cliche, "The upside on this guy is exponential"