As if the president elect didn’t have enough to worry about (Iraq, US economy, what color to paint the oval office…) he mentioned last night on 60 minutes that he planned on leveraging his executive powers to encourage NCAA football to adopt an 8-team playoff bracket to determine the nation’s top college football team. Finally, a political talking point that I’m interested in. Here’s the clip:

I bet you didn’t know the Beastie Boys produced a movie and obviously you didn’t know they put out some new tunes to go along with the film. Sure, the name “Gunnin’ for that #1 Spot” is a bit lame, but the 4 new Beastie (instrumental) tracks sound pretty damn funky. If the studios would only green light my screen play for “Brass Monkey: The Musical”…

Not that I needed much help in wanting Guitar Hero World Tour…

I know I’ve been web comics happy lately, but this one was too good to pass up.

Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net

The Babe Calls His Shot

Time to add some better tuneage to your playlist. Check out the songs I’ve been digging lately:

“Trashcan” by Delta Spirit

“All I Need” by Radiohead

“Play with Fire” by The Rolling Stones

“My Name is Jonas” by Weezer

“You can take the fish out of the sea, but you ain’t ever gonna take the linebacker outta me. Believe that.” (make sure you watch the whole video below)

Yes, I went to the Red Sox vs. Rays game 5 ALCS game last night.

Yes, I left early (after the 6th inning).

And Yes, I know I suck. Carry on.

Who would of thought Band of Horses would write the drunk guy softball anthem, complete with kegs, guys in jeans and hot chick pitchers.

Townie newspapers are an excellent source of laughter. Criggo is an excellent source of townie newspaper clippings.

FYI: I believe “hooker” in this case actually refers to a glass of whiskey (or some other moonshine drink). Oh, and completely randomly, did you know that “Hooker” was also the former name of the band Aerosmith?