http://www.awesometime.org Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:32:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So...they didn't win.  Pittsburgh teams are now 1-1 in league championships where we've written a "Win It For..." post.  That's no better than chance, so...we're completely useless.  Also it's July, and nobody's posted anything here since May. We're working on that. http://www.awesometime.org/archives/43 In the fall of 2004, as the Red Sox stood poised to complete the greatest comeback in MLB history, a message board thread cut to the heart of New England baseball fans. Begun by a teacher in Connecticut, the main post was titled "Win It For...," and it was simply ... http://www.awesometime.org/archives/41 The trick to figuring out if an artist is going to be a one-hit wonder? Just ask yourself, was he or she ever parodied by Myron Cope. [youtube]DRGMXlNJa1U[/youtube] [youtube]D1sMMVIteAA[/youtube] [youtube]WhSWsNP-3ME[/youtube] And people used to wonder why Myron wasn't remember as being one of the most talented football scribes of all time. http://www.awesometime.org/archives/40 Although the subject faded as the series progressed (getting pummeled into a three games to none hole, and vanquished in five will do that to you), the Rangers accusations that Sidney Crosby is a "diver" were a major story line early on in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. New York's choice ... http://www.awesometime.org/archives/39 I found this video yesterday as I was surfing.  Definitely food for thought...let me know what you think in the comments. [youtube]pMcfrLYDm2U[/youtube] http://www.awesometime.org/archives/38 [youtube]mi_c6D8SPcE[/youtube] http://www.awesometime.org/archives/37 Those of you who know me know my stance in the creationism "debate" - I'm sure at some point I'll write a big ranting piece on it here if some super-Jesus-y school board decides they want to be the next ones to mess with high school science classes in the ... http://www.awesometime.org/archives/36 [youtube]axCxSAohKlA[/youtube] I can't believe I live in a world where someone very much responsible for "The Hulk" gets to make out multiple times in the span of 90 minutes with both Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson. What kind of moral example is that setting? My vote for male lead in this ... http://www.awesometime.org/archives/34 Picking the right college stressed me out. I had no idea how I was supposed to decide where to spend the next four years of my life based on course catalog's, and 45 minute campus tour. By February of my senior year I was lucky if I got three ... http://www.awesometime.org/archives/33 Keith Olbermann had another of his magnificent Special Comments last night, this one on the current battle between Congress and the President over the renewal of FISA legislation.  I was going to write a post about this, but as is so often the case, Keith says it better than I ... http://www.awesometime.org/archives/31