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Marge, god is saying you’re stupid.

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Does anyone know whether Troy will play? These late game comebacks by awful teams give me heartburn.

***Update***

Cleveland should sue the NFL for whatever a field goal is worth in dollars, and settle out of court if they can give the ref who gave Pittsburgh that first down a swirlie. Complete bullshit.

***Update 2***

Let’s clarify what just happened. Cleveland intercepted the ball and then a few plays later lost the ball to a fumble. Then Pittsburgh fumbled, and then Cleveland fumbled and then Pittsburgh fumbled the ball again. Cleveland has it for now.

***Update 3***

Cleveland stadium just cued up Renegade. In case you follow such things.

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  1. 1.

    Napoleon

    GO BROWNS

    (we are about to get killed – the radio pregame show here in Cleveland had both host pick the Steelers to win, 30 -10 and 27 – 17 respectively).

  2. 2.

    RandomChick

    Since I don’t watch the football, I’m going to use this as the open thread I’ve been waiting for. I’ve got a movie and a book suggestion to get off my chest.

    MOVIE – We went to see Paranormal Activity last night. Somehow, I seem to be the only person in the world who’d missed the Internet buzz about this film. I just saw the commercial on TV last night along with quotes about it being the scariest movie in years.

    I was curious, because I LOVE a good scary flick, but the good ones are few and far between. I looked it up on http://www.rottentomatos.com and saw it had an 85% positive review rate, which is unheard of for a horror movie.

    So, spouse was a good sport and took me to a late show. All I can say is Wow.

    I slept with the light on and still had nightmares all night. I woke up three or four times, and never really did get good sleep until after the sun came up.

    In the movie, the scary parts happen mostly in the bedroom, and its the deceptively simple composition of the shots that breeds the fear. From a camcorder on a tripod, you see the bed taking half the screen and the bedroom door looking out into the dimly lit hall in the other half.

    While the counter in the corner of the screen runs at high speed, you are fine. When it slows down to real time, you know something bad is about to happen. Your heart starts pounding and you start straining to see what’s going on in that hallway. (or if you are like me, you stare fixedly at the popcorn bucket of the guy in front of you until the “startle” scare is over)

    Simple, simple plot and spare filmmaking, but those shots remind you just how vulnerable you are while you are asleep.

    BOOK – I am reading “And Another Thing”. Again, I was at first skeptical. When I read that another author had been given permission to write a sequel to the Hitchhiker’s Guide series, I was appalled. Sacrilege! Again, the reviews swayed me.

    I am about halfway through, and it is the literary equivalent of going home again. The characters are the same, the plot is, if anything, more tightly controlled, the writing is well done, and there is a lot of funny. Apparently, this guy is a successful author in his own right, and obviously a big fan of Adams. There are a lot of references and tie-ins to plot points and characters in the originals.

    Overall I’m very pleased and even able to forget for moments at a time that it wasn’t Adams who wrote this. There is bit more swearing. I don’t remember a lot of “assholes” and “bastards” in the originals. Maybe I’m wrong?

    In any case, I highly recommend both the movie and the book. Both were pleasant and unexpected surprises.

  4. 4.

    Max

    I subbed out my football picks for the pool this week and just noticed that my sub picked the Browns over Pit.

    I think that was a passive aggressive move on his part. He must not like me very much.

    Go Browns!

  5. 5.

    Demo Woman

    Giants/New Orleans and Ravens/Vikings are on the tube. ATDHE shows the Pittsburgh game on the sched but it’s not coming in.

  6. 6.

    asiangrrlMN

    Troy. Drool. No clue if he’s playing or not. I just could not pass up the opportunity to drool over him.

    Vikings! Go Vikes!

    Oooooh, Mike Carey! Yummy.

  11. 11.

    James K Polk, Esq.

    Damn, Favre looks like the answer for the Vikes. Their team is just vicious now. The O line is beating up the Ravens defensive front.

  13. 13.

    smiley

    In a surprising turn of events, I actually get to watch the Saints play today. They are currently owning the Giants’ defense. Two drives, two touchdowns. 14-0.

  14. 14.

    Nethead Jay

    Geaux Saint!! Watching it right now, they went 7-0 on the first drive and now they’re barreling down the field again :D

    Update: 14-0 on the second drive, Brees to Schockey. Yiiiiiiiii-haaaaa

  15. 15.

    JenJen

    Troy’s active. And they’re splitting carrying duties between Parker and Mendenhall today.

    C’mon Tim, don’t you watch the Greatest Television Show in History, ESPN’s “Fantasy Football Now”?

  19. 19.

    Simp

    These late game comebacks by awful teams give me heartburn

    As they should. If the teams are truly awful, then isn’t it just a bigger reflection on your team?

  20. 20.

    Christian

    Damn. I better get my Favre homer-ness out of the way today in case

    1) They play badly next week and I can’t talk shit.

    OR

    2) He helps whup the Stillers and I don’t want to make John feel bad.

    :)

  21. 21.

    Napoleon

    @asiangrrlMN:

    Well it never has been mine and in any event I will change it to “Did you sleep with her/his significant other?” just to cover all the basis.

  25. 25.

    Nethead Jay

    Damn, Saints make it 3 drives, 3 TDs but Giants manage to block the additional point, so “only” 20-3. Still enjoying the hell out of this, though.

  29. 29.

    Comrade Jake

    OT, but did any of you catch this gem of a report by CNN on Meghan McCain’s boobs?

    The video really has to be watched to be believed, it’s so amazingly bad. They somehow managed to work in a Miley Cyrus rap about dropping twitter accounts. They also suggested that one website found the story so racy that it put a link to it next to one for a racy Pam Anderson video. I’m sure you know which one I’m talking about, seeing as how Cole had the same link here on BJ for several months.

    Full circle fail. Unbelievable.

  31. 31.

    Max

    I am loving the Saints game. I do not like the Giants.

    Being a Bills fan, I loathe the Redskins, the Giants and Dallas twice as much. Oh, and I hate the Patriots.

  34. 34.

    asiangrrlMN

    @Comrade Jake: I saw this over at HuffPo via…TBogg, I wanna say, and I just rolled my eyes. What a drama queen. Ooooh, people are being mean to me so I’m gonna stop tweeting! Yeah, right. Without the attention, she wouldn’t exist. As for her boobs–eh.

  35. 35.

    madmommy

    @burnspbesq:

    That ship has already sailed, my friend. Besides, I’m only gloating a little bit.

    Penalties have already cost 2 TD’s. The coach must be fuming!

  38. 38.

    You Don't Say

    I heard Troy limped off the field after his interception. Anyone know if he is OK?

    I’m watching the Saints make the Giants look like amateurs. This is the first I’m seeing of the Saints. Brees is having an amazing game.

  40. 40.

    burnspbesq

    The only football game I care about starts at the top of the hour. LA at Houston. Conference championship on the line. Beckham had better fucking show up.

  41. 41.

    Nethead Jay

    @Demo Woman: Well, I have some sympathy for the Falcons as they gave Morten Andersen a chance in his last years as kicker. But I believe this Saints team is going to the play-offs and even the Super Bowl.

  43. 43.

    South of I-10

    I’m stuck in the swirling cesspool of dysfunction that is my husband’s family. Send help.

  48. 48.

    Halftime Dysfunction

    – Drew Brees has always been fun to watch, this season no exception. 17/20, 247 and 3TD, and it’s only halftime? March on.

    – Browns fans better enjoy Josh Cribbs while it lasts, NE or JAX (or even PIT?) is going to pony up great big piles of cash for him at first opportunity.

    – Favre is a good fit for the Vikings, and the OL better protect him like he’s The Ticket – one injury and they’re toast. He’s fun to watch, too – as is anyone who can pound holes in the Ravens defense.

    – I feel bad for Tony Romo, he has to work for Jerry Jones, even on a bye.

  51. 51.

    You Don't Say

    I bet the over and won by the first half! Woohooooooooooo.

    I was right for one play. ;-)

  53. 53.

    smiley

    In college football news, Florida slipped to #2 in the AP poll. Not too surprising considering how poorly they played while still beating Arkansas. Also, West Virginia makes an appearance at #22.

  57. 57.

    smiley

    As sharp as the Saints were in the first, the Giants aren’t going away. This could still be a ballgame. Maybe I wrote that too soon. Manning was just intercepted.

  59. 59.

    BruceFromOhio

    Oops, Heinz Wards’ combination Jedi Mind Trick/Invisibility Cloak didn’t work on the Browns secondary that time.

    … and the OC’s inability to read blitz, even if it was SPELLED OUT IN LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF THE FUCKING BLIMP, means its time to go cut the grass.

  60. 60.

    smiley

    @madmommy: It could be a source of motivation for Florida. Their offense needs it. They don’t look anything like they did last year. Losing Harvin will do that I guess.

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