WHOA NELLIE

Football

Wow - was that the most entertaining MNF game of the year? Since I had no REAL stake in the game (but wanted Da Bears to win) I could relax and not worry about ME winning or losing so I could relax and just have fun.

Here is a question. If Favre had a concussion would he sit? He got banged pretty hard in OT when he was sacked 3 times in a row. That first time I saw stars and birds circling his head.

For those who are wondering. The Packers will play the Vikings in the 1st round of the playoffs if - the Packers lose to Arizona (who now have something to play for), The Eagles beat Dallas AND the Vikings lose to the Giants.
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TV
I just don't understand how something so obvious can slip past people who are suppose to be much smarter and in touch.

The Jay Leno Show, according to the USA Today and obviously proven by ratings is THE WORST SHOW OF ALL TIME. Now of course it's not the WORST show but the WORST heavily promoted show of all time.

I kept reading that The Jay Leno Show was going to change television. WHAT? To ME this seemed like the most bizarre, idiotic, dumb ass, are you smoking crack idea ever! There was no way in hell this show would come close to being a hit. It was going to be a tremendous flop. Of course I was a little wrong because not only was/is the show a tremendous flop, it's like a black hole and is sucking the life out of NBC prime time AND late night. If there was a way to to sell advertisements SHORT, like on Wall Street, I would have sold everything I have to NOT by advertisement seconds.

THEN to top that off they installed Conan O'Brien on the Tonight Show. WHAT? Are you kidding? I've never been a big fan of Conan, too goofy for me and to me, he is a poor poor fit for a time slot that begs a father figure. You are going to bed, not really watching and you want Conan to lull you to sleep?

The Tonight Show is for not really for watching. You don't sit down to WATCH the Tonight show. It's on, people come and go and blah blah blah zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. You don't want to see some 8 foot tall dude sashaying around being quirky and silly. So, now the Tonight Show is bombing. Of course this puts the local NBC news people in a dud sandwich.

Movies
Speaking of movies - It's Complicated - Funniest movie of the decade I have heard, awards by the handful. Yet - no one had actually WATCHED the movie yet. Now after a week we find out that 25% of the people that paid money to see it give it an "F". To be fair overall it is getting a tepid "B-" grade. How about NINE. Same thing, 25% of the paying audience hate the movie plus, nobody is actually paying to watch it. Horrible box office. Sherlock Holmes get's a B. This movie is solid, with only 9% hating while the standard deviation is pretty solid. Most people really enjoy the movie.

Avatar is getting a solid A-. 4% hate it, while 85% LOVE it "A" with 7% "B". It will be close to being the biggest all time box office champ and will go over the world wide billion mark in a week or so. And looking at another Sci-Fi movie District 9 also get's an A- and has only 3% hating with 76% "A" and 17% "B".

If you are wondering about Public Enemies - 4% hate and 88% gave it a B or better with an overall "B" rating.
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Killing Indians

On this date in 1890 the United States finally finished the final chapter of the war on the American Indian. 365 troops with four Hotchkiss guns were sent to round up Miniconjou and Hunkpapa Sioux Indians near Wounded Knee and transport them to Omaha. During the process the the Indians were told to disarm their weapons. One deaf tribesman named Black Coyote could not hear the order and resisted when his rifle was being forced from his hands.

A scuffle broke out and at point blank range the 7th Cavalry opened fire killing 146 unarmed men, woman and children.

Put on the Brakes

On this day in 1908 Otto Zachow and William Besserdich of Clintonville, Wisconsin, received a patent for their four-wheel braking system, the prototype of all modern braking systems.

In 1936 Ray Nitschke was born in Elmwood Park, Illinois. in 1958 he was a 3rd round draft choice by the Packers

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Looking for a VCR. Now that Elweed has a real TV he is getting greedy and is lookign for a recording device. Since I do not think DVRs can record over the airwave (and cost too much) does anyone know where to buy a cheap VCR? Buy More does not carry them. Online? Used ones laying around anywhere? I suppose Craigs List has them.

I was just looking and found a TV that. Works great but does not power on. hmmmmm - that would be one of the main things I would look for in a TV, if it powers on.

Will not power on with remote, either. Could be an easy fix. No remote included. This deal just keeps sounding better and better.

Have a Tuesday - GO BUCKY

Rod