Miscellany

The Sox are really giving it to the Yanks this year...this makes me happy....we'll see if it continues for the rest of the year. I have to say that pitching wins in the playoffs (not that anybody in the front office of NY really knows this)...and the Yanks have a weak bullpen....and weak middle relief....and some half-assed starters...at least their 3-4-5 starters. The sox have that guy...what's his name again?.....oh yeah...John Smoltz coming back to be their 5th starter. The Rays are much more suited for the post season then the Yanks IMO.

Last week I met Biggestron in the Hahvahd Yahd for a few hoppy beahs. Harvard actually graduated that day....it didn't seem to crowded at Bukowski's but hey...those graduates have to get to their 'green jobs' mighty quick. I wonder what the odds are on them dumping their 'green jobs' for high paying defense attorney jobs etc. when they realize they owe 250.000 grand in student loans? Welcome to the real world...."how you like them apples?" Anyway off from my Harvard tangent....Biggestron AKA Bdidde suggested some tasty almost over hoppy-infused brews. They were excellent as usual...and the BScientist also has the brew master chops and a spiffy new setup at the house. I expect to sample those brews at some point mmmkay? By the end of the night I was all over the hefeweizen wheat beers...can't get enough of them. We talked about Sports and Music....just what I needed instead of the regular poker drama. He got a remastered Who album recently...I think it was 'Who's next'. I made the suggestion that all WHO fans have to know...get the remastered version of 'Live at Leeds'. I think it was released in the mid-90's....maybe the late 90's...but it has about 8 tracks more than the original.....and it is a must have for any rock fan...trust me!

Rumor has it that Phish played in fenway park....I would have been there in the early to mid-90's....not now that I have a 1 and a 4 year old. I also hear DrPauly and his merry band of pranksters came through town. He has great write up of the tour...his town by town travels and the fenway phiasco...mostly on the Coventry blog...if you like Phish you must read. Some of the best shows I have ever been to have been Phish shows....'91 at UMASS for their spring weekend....New years eve at the Worcester Centrum '93 into '94 I believe. As a matter of fact it was one of the top 5 shows of all time for me. I think the last time I saw them was some time around '95 at the brand new UMASS arena. alas....I am more of an old school metal head but there were some good times and good music and good memories had at those old Phish shows.....whooooooooeeeeeeee.......

Rumor has it there is still some major poker tournament series going on right now....um...the BBT4 (Big Congrats to JJOK, ACtyper, CK, and Karma ((whoever that is))....good job and good luck at the WSOP. JJ...how the fuck do you play 2 tourneys in the BBT4 and turn it into 10K+?????? LOL...Congrats!!!).....no....oh yeah the WSOP and SprStoner continued his ridiculous year by placing 3rd in a 2K buy-in I think.....and cashing for some mind blowing amount of cash...again...sick...good luck the rest of the way for you and for all the other bloggers who are out there now and out there later...

How 'bout them Penguins? I am psyched someone is putting up a fight in the Stanley Cup. It's actually an exciting series!! Down 2-0 to the vaunted Detroit RedWings and come back to tie it up with a 2-1 win last weekend...finally a good series. Go Penguins...I can't believe I just rooted for a Pittsburgh team but you have to root against the Evil Empire of Hockey...Don't You?

How's the current administration treating everybody? Don't wanna say I told ya so but I told ya so...but who wants to discuss politics with the summer here? I just can't believe the fawning the media gives Obamalot...it's downright sick...

I won't leave on a down note though...I will do a thorough review of Metallica's new album next....hint : it was worth the wait.