Athletes have always been ridiculed for not being say the brightest... here's some good quotes to back that up.
Shaquille O'Neal: "I made a 1,600 minus 800 minus 200 on the SAT, so I'm very intelligent when I speak." - amazing
Shaquille O'Neal: "I'm tired of hearing about money money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok."
Shaquille O'Neal: "I've won at every level, except college and pro." - that about sums it up; must have been a phenomenal HS career
Mensa - Shaquille O'Neal, on whether he had visited the Parthenon during his visit to Greece: "I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to."
Jason Kidd: "We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." - nice show Kidd, geometry was not kind to you was it?
Charles Barkley, on why he voted for President Bush: "My family got all over me because they said Bush is only for the rich people. Then I reminded them, 'Hey, I'm rich.'" - gotta love Chuck
Charles Barkley: "People say I enjoy being famous. I don't. But what choice do I have?"
Alonzo Mourning, on winning the Defensive Player of the Year award: "I thank my teammates for letting their men blow by them."
Isiah Thomas: "If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life." - true - he's now also know for being an inept GM and coach.
Latrell Sprewell, commenting on his seeking an extension on a contract that will pay him $14.8 million this year: "I've got a family to feed." - I'm feeling his pain.
And last but not least my personal all-time favorite when Ewing was discussing fans' perception of NBA players as they were on strike for more $$$. He's obviously a genius.
Patrick Ewing: "We might make a lot of money but, we also spend a lot of money."
Monday, July 30, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
After the picking comes the spitting...
After picking all those yummy cherries there's only thing to do and that is having a pit spitting contest. I guess living in rural Sparta has finally worn off on us. Rob drives a pickup and we are having cherry pit spitting contests. Did we mention that the lawn mower races were right down the road last Saturday????
Of course the 1st born carefully measure each person's effort so as to determine
the winner...
Abby raises her hands in triumph after a successful spit...
It's the windup...
Of course the 1st born carefully measure each person's effort so as to determine
the winner...Abby raises her hands in triumph after a successful spit...
It's the windup...
And the spit....
Our Abby
Here she is in all her weird self... She can't wait to take these goggles to the swimming pool and test them out. Until then, the bathtub will have to do...
Friday, July 20, 2007
Just a video test
I took this video while down in Virginia Beach at the Oceana base where they train the F-18 pilots.
Planes & potties...
Just would like to thank Delta Airlines today for my extra 4 hours of time in ATL today...
The reason for the delay you ask?
Bad weather? nope
Engine problem? guess again!
Pilot didn't show? too easy...
we had a 4 hour delay with about 2 of it spent on the plane because the john wouldn't work... it's only a 1.5 hour flight... I think we all could have held it!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
More funny wootisms
Keep in mind that what's in their bags are typcially items that have not sold on previous days:
Another note, they were sold out by the time I checked the page for the day.
Bag O’ Birthday Crap XX: For You’re A Jolly Good Sucker
Today is Woot’s third birthday – we’re almost potty-trained! – so welcome to the party. But instead of taking home a goodie bag, how about a Bag O’ Crap? The Internet’s most beloved consumer ripoff returns for a celebratory reel around the crap fountain. Whatever you do, don’t buy it. Come on, it says “crap” right there in the name. What are you, nuts?
If you must proceed, CHECK THIS OUT. Somebody misunderstands this concept every time, so please READ THE BIG PRINT:
1. WHEN YOU ORDER THIS ITEM, YOU’RE ORDERING ONE (1) BAG WITH up to THREE (3) PIECES OF CRAP IN IT.
2. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THE QUANTITY: THREE WHEN YOU ORDER.
3. YOU WILL WASTE FREIGHT IF YOU ORDER FEWER THAN THREE. And you’ll get less crap. Wait, why is that bad again? Do you people really need more crap?
You’re only getting one bag, no matter what. The order quantity you select is the number of crappy items we’ll put in your bag. Select THREE. Later, you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of taunting the surprisingly large number of less observant Wooters who ordered less than THREE.
We make absolutely no promises about the quality or the desirability of these bags or their contents, except to promise that their quality will be low and their desirability will be non-existent. We will take your money and send you literal garbage in return. Happy birthday to us!
THE HOLY CRAP COMMANDMENTS v2.0:
I. Thou shalt expect nothing beyond one bag of some kind and your chosen quantity of crappy items (which should be THREE).
II. Thou shalt not whine and complain when some people’s crap turns out to be nicer than yours.
III. Thou shalt take a moment to consider whether you might be better off just not buying this crap.
IV. Thou shalt not order just one crap and blame it on anything but your own inattention.
V. To paraphrase Stephen Stills, shalt thou not get the crap you want, want the crap you get.
The crap will be shipped via SmartPost, the crappiest shipping method available to us.
Another note, they were sold out by the time I checked the page for the day.
Bag O’ Birthday Crap XX: For You’re A Jolly Good Sucker
Today is Woot’s third birthday – we’re almost potty-trained! – so welcome to the party. But instead of taking home a goodie bag, how about a Bag O’ Crap? The Internet’s most beloved consumer ripoff returns for a celebratory reel around the crap fountain. Whatever you do, don’t buy it. Come on, it says “crap” right there in the name. What are you, nuts?
If you must proceed, CHECK THIS OUT. Somebody misunderstands this concept every time, so please READ THE BIG PRINT:
1. WHEN YOU ORDER THIS ITEM, YOU’RE ORDERING ONE (1) BAG WITH up to THREE (3) PIECES OF CRAP IN IT.
2. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THE QUANTITY: THREE WHEN YOU ORDER.
3. YOU WILL WASTE FREIGHT IF YOU ORDER FEWER THAN THREE. And you’ll get less crap. Wait, why is that bad again? Do you people really need more crap?
You’re only getting one bag, no matter what. The order quantity you select is the number of crappy items we’ll put in your bag. Select THREE. Later, you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of taunting the surprisingly large number of less observant Wooters who ordered less than THREE.
We make absolutely no promises about the quality or the desirability of these bags or their contents, except to promise that their quality will be low and their desirability will be non-existent. We will take your money and send you literal garbage in return. Happy birthday to us!
THE HOLY CRAP COMMANDMENTS v2.0:
I. Thou shalt expect nothing beyond one bag of some kind and your chosen quantity of crappy items (which should be THREE).
II. Thou shalt not whine and complain when some people’s crap turns out to be nicer than yours.
III. Thou shalt take a moment to consider whether you might be better off just not buying this crap.
IV. Thou shalt not order just one crap and blame it on anything but your own inattention.
V. To paraphrase Stephen Stills, shalt thou not get the crap you want, want the crap you get.
The crap will be shipped via SmartPost, the crappiest shipping method available to us.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Cherry Picking 2007
First there were the cherry trees and 3 relatively clean kids... see examples below:
Robby was obviously not cutting it as a cherry picker, so Abby found it necessary to instruct him on how to properly pick cherries:
Then the picking began:
Robby was obviously not cutting it as a cherry picker, so Abby found it necessary to instruct him on how to properly pick cherries:
Abby also put herself in charge of quality control. Obviously this one did not meet her high standards:
And the aftermath... 
I think had the good folks at Robinette's weighed Abby and Johnny before and after we picked we would have owed them a few more $$$. Enjoy the rest of the pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/rjteis/CherryPicking2007
or the slide show below
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