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  • Ferris and Cameron’s Ticket Stubs: Cubs-Braves 6/5/85

    This is one of those “God Freakin’ Bless the Internet” Moments: You’ve seen Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, right? Of course you have. Well, apparently Joe Sheehan over at Baseball Prospectus has traced the Cubs game that Ferris, Sloan and Cameron attended to this Cubs-Braves game from 1985 (the movie came out in ’86). I can’t decide if I’m more amazed that someone actually took the time to figure this out or that I didn’t try to first. Gotta love the web! (via Deadspin)

  • Top 5 Candy List

    In response to Wisdom’s awesome candy post, I’m listing my top 5 candy choices:

    Twix — My all time fav, a beautiful combination of chocolate, caramel and cookie. Eat one or two, and serve with a tall glass of milk.

    KitKat — Simple, but beautiful — milk chocolate meets flaky wafer. Recent additions Dark Chocolate, Triple Chocolate and Big Kat only add to the legacy.

    Butterfinger BBs — I love the flavor of the original Butterfinger, but there is just too much finger and not enough chocolate, making it somewhat difficult to eat. The BBs add more chocolate and lessen the stickyness, but keep the wonderful peanuty flavor. The mini bars are pretty sweet too, but nothing beats Selma’s Butterfinger Brownie.

    Reese’s PBC — needs no explanation. Serve chilled.

    Heath Bar — only because Ben & Jerry’s Coffee Heath Bar Crunch is one of the most divine creations known to man.

    What are your favorites?

  • 5 Thoughts on NCAA First & Second Rounds

    1) Adam Morrison is Annoying
    And overrated. Ok, so perhaps I haven’t seen him play all that much, but I expect better things when I hear the “Larry Bird” comparision being thrown around. Morrison is a baby, and he plays more like Dirk than Larry, meaning he’s a gunner who can really score, but I’ve yet to see him pass, play D, and make other players better like Basketball Jesus.

    2) Brandon Roy is the Best Player in the Tournament
    I’m still kicking myself for not believing in U-Dub this year. I wasn’t sure Roy was tough enough to prove himself on a national stage, but he proved me wrong in the first two games. Like Morrison, Roy can score from anywhere on the court, but unlike AM, he passes superbly and generally makes the rest of his team better every trip. If you haven’t seen him yet, make it a point.

    3) Memphis is Playing Better than any #1
    I was sure that the Tigers would be the first top seed ousted, but they played the best of any in the 2nd round. (Just stifling defense.) I loathe Calipari and everything he stands for, but his team seems ready to play. They may, however be held back by the lack of a true star to carry them through the tough times. Most great teams have that. (Go Braves!)

    4) Upset Bonus is Key in your Pool
    It isn’t really helping my pitiful effort, but it makes it much more fun!

    5) Deadspin is Key for Tourney Coverage
    My new favorite site.

  • Candy Tasting and Reviewing Fun

    So the wife and I were up in New York this weekend to see our friend John performing in in La Forza Del Destino, the Moscow Cat Theater, and some other fun activities including a visit to Dylan’s Candy Bar.

    A fun and playful 2-story candy store, Dylan’s was too crowded for my taste but included a collection of obscure and old-skool candies that made it worth the trip. We wound up spending about $30 on candy bars at ~$1.50 a pop. Below we shall review them as we eat them – look for regular updates.

    #1: Nut Goodie
    A milk chocolate medallion with peanuts on top and (more…)

  • Ode to Spring

    Temperature’s a rising,
    Coeds frolic and play
    Hottie in a ragtop ‘Stang
    Effin’ A man. Effin’ A.

    Sun still up when I drive home
    Birds begin to sing
    Hottie in a ragtop ‘Stang
    Hells yeah, it must be Spring.

  • 1987 Barry Bonds Pirates “Say No to Drugs” Wrist Band

    Classic auction. Only $174!

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  • Grinds My Gears: School Zones

    You know what really grinds my gears? Going through a school zone (15 mph) for a high school. What is the deal with that? Ok, sure, I can understand slowing down for an elementary school, because you never know what little kids are going to do. But high school? Give me a break. If you’re in high school and you don’t know to not run out in a busy road, you deserve to get hit.