Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Possibly one the funniest skits on SNL was the Behind the Music of Blue Oyster Cult. The skit featured Christopher Walken (Bruce Dickinson) and Will Ferrell (Gene Frenkle).
A few pieces of it ...
Announcer: After a series of staggering defeats, Blue Oyster Cult assembled in the recording studio in late 1976 for a session with famed producer Bruce Dickinson. And, luckily for us, the cameras were rolling.
Alan: Don’t blow this for us, Gene!
Bobby: Quit being so selfish, Gene!
Gene Frenkle: Can I just say one thing? I’m standing here, staring at Bruce Dickinson! And if Bruce Dickinson wants more cowbell, we should probably give him more cowbell! And, Bobby, you are right - I am being selfish. But the last time I checked, we don’t have a lot of songs that feature the cowbell.
Bruce Dickinson: I gotta have more cowbell, baby!
Gene Frenkle: I’ll be doing myself a disservice, and everybody in this band, if I don’t perform the hell out of this.
Bruce Dickinson: Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription ... is more cowbell!
Brilliant! You can find the .mpeg on one of the peer to peer networks and here is the full transcript from SNL.
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Monday, May 24, 2004
The world record for nude passengers on a rollercoaster was beat last Friday in Surrey, England. 82 naked college students enjoyed the ride ?
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Thursday, May 20, 2004
The demand for a GMAIL account is growing. A new site called gmailswap has been created for people looking to swap “things” for a gmail account. You can get yourself some cookies, prayers, bad website design, naked pictures of ex-girlfriends .... it is all there.
If you have nothing to swap and just want to pay for one you can head over to eBay ... $60.00 should get you one.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Yesterday the Mexican Defense Department reported that some of their Air Force pilots filmed 11 unidentified flying objects in the skies over southern Campeche state.
The lights were filmed on March 5 by pilots using infrared equipment. They appeared to be flying at an altitude of about 3,500 meters (11,480 feet), and allegedly surrounded the Air Force jet as it conducted routine anti-drug trafficking vigilance in Campeche. Only three of the objects showed up on the plane’s radar.
I suspect there may be an explanation for this ? the U.S. is testing some secret project. Here is what likely happened on March 5th.
Bandit 1: Crystal Palace this is Bandit 1
Crystal Palace: Go ahead Bandit 1
Bandit 1: We have a Mexican Jet on the scope, please confirm
Crystal Palace: Roger that Bandit 1, 300 miles out
Bandit 1: Want to f*ck with the Mexicans tonight?
Crystal Palace: Roger Bandit One
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Thursday, May 06, 2004
Sports marketing is starting to get out of control. Giant billboards are fine, virtual ads behind home plate - no problem. Selling Coke or Pepsi in the park, who even notices? Product placement like Gatorade on the sidelines - they have to drink something. Selling ads [Spider Man] on the bases - too much!
In an article on ESPN.com Bob DuPuy, Major League Baseball’s president and chief operating officer, states, “This does nothing to impact the play of the game. The base doesn’t know that it has a corporate name on it, nor does the foot that hits the base.”
In a quote from Phil Webb, “Bob DuPuy should tattoo ‘shithead’ on his forehead and say ‘the forehead doesn’t know’.”
DuPuy is right; it doesn’t impact the play of the game. It does however impact me, the fan, watching the game. I want to watch a baseball game. I want to see Curt Shilling mow down hitters. I want to see Manny hit balls over the Green Monster. I want to see Nomar make diving plays. I want to see Varitek throw someone out at second trying to steal. I don’t want see Spider Man on second base when he does it, and then see the replay 3 times showing Spider Man and eventually see it on Sports Center at 6am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am ... well you get the idea.
The base may not know but I do. The foot may not know and the foot’s owner probably doesn’t care because he just wants a piece of the money. Maybe his foot should get some royalties each time he steps on the base showing the ad. Maybe the players union can add something else in their contracts.
Section 105; Paragraph 32; Line 3:
Any time said player touches a base with advertising a percentage of fees paid to MLB and the respective team shall be allotted to the player and MLBPA. Each time a reply or highlight is shown royalties will be paid to said player.
Major League baseball isn’t NASCAR. Chico’s Bail Bonds get your checkbook out! The Padres need some cash.
UPDATE: How quickly things change. Due to the overwhelming negative response to the Spider Man ads, Major League Baseball has decided against using them on the bases.
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