Dedicated to the premise that life would be better if we all took ourselves a little less seriously.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Holiday Celebrations
Lazy on a Monday afternoon in my neck of the woods, procrastinating because I've got work to do, both the honey-do and the boss-says-do kinds. And since I don't acknowledge the current President*, some others of note.
I saw Black Panther today. Good to be ahead of the curve and have some social equity, for at least a few days. It is pretty good. The camera work and special effects made me a bit nauseous, because old. Kids dug it.
I'm waiting for Black Marlin, the chubby bald hero whose super power is drinking beer and shouting mean things at random passers-by. He has an adamantium codpiece and a metal credit card.
My friend Ben R. Williams wrote a serialized novel called Black Marlin. http://www.benrwilliams.com/black-marlin.html
Ben is a brilliantly funny guy who sometimes writes editorials for the Martinsville Bulletin, which cause Trump supporters to phone his office and call him all kinds of awful things, and makes him even more proud and determined.
shlara, if she says that tony is on the hot seat, i'll be forced to question her judgement. unless she tells you she's got brad stevens lined up to take the job, in which case it's been a great run for tony and maybe it's time to move on.
Lots of impressive mustaches among the ski jumpers.
ReplyDeleteAnd whither Eric B Is President?
ReplyDeleteImpeach the President?
ReplyDeleteCanada's curling team needs to step up their show game. Rocking orthopedic bobos.
ReplyDeleteI saw Black Panther today. Good to be ahead of the curve and have some social equity, for at least a few days. It is pretty good. The camera work and special effects made me a bit nauseous, because old. Kids dug it.
ReplyDeleteNice cameo by dude who played Chris Darden.
I'm waiting for Black Marlin, the chubby bald hero whose super power is drinking beer and shouting mean things at random passers-by. He has an adamantium codpiece and a metal credit card.
ReplyDeletethey keep talking about 'the hammer' on the curling broadcast. i have stories.
ReplyDeleteZed, I’m taking applications for Black Marlin sidekicks. I think you fit well with the whole gestalt.
ReplyDeleteLooks like W&M might be announcing their new president today. Methinks it might be a ladyperson.
ReplyDeleteMy friend Ben R. Williams wrote a serialized novel called Black Marlin. http://www.benrwilliams.com/black-marlin.html
ReplyDeleteBen is a brilliantly funny guy who sometimes writes editorials for the Martinsville Bulletin, which cause Trump supporters to phone his office and call him all kinds of awful things, and makes him even more proud and determined.
I’m feeling pretty good about my “Trae Young is Mark Macon 2.0” call.
ReplyDeleteMr. Williams had me at his first line. Mr. Spector might not think it is as funny as I did.
ReplyDeleteIt does avoid having to say that pesky "ELL" when spelling it out loud though.
ReplyDeleteMacon averaged 6.7 pts and 1.7 assists and lasted 251 total games in the NBA.
ReplyDeleteCare to wager that Young will average double digit points and 5 assists in the NBA?
So is the Burg going to be the new hotbed for Ultimate Frisbee? Tournaments in the sunken gardens every weekend.
ReplyDeleteI saw that, too, Squeaky. Billy K is psyched.
ReplyDeleteI like this new President. How old do you think she is?
Well, Whitney, she graduated undergrad from Carleton College (cool name) in 1984, so that would make her 56 or so.
ReplyDeleteActually, Whitney, I have determined from a subsequent search that she is 55.
Love,
The Internet
Gee, thanks, Internet!
ReplyDeleteUltimate frisbee...Hippie Olympics. Somebody call Blotter.
ReplyDeleteWe’re not gonna protest...
Per Teej’s earlier internet fight, I doubt the new president is going to put Tony on the hot seat.
ReplyDeleteThe first line of Black Marlin should have been “Call Me Fishmael.”
ReplyDeleteGolf clap
Deletepour some out for rick pitino's integrity.
ReplyDeleteoh, it was already dead? my bad.
Louisville’s problem was clearly that its appeal was a page too short.
ReplyDelete“Louisville sent a 68-page appeal to the NCAA on Aug. 11...”
Is "White Flounder" a cool sidekick name?
ReplyDeleteHumpback Harry
ReplyDeleteDolphin Dude
Zemo
ReplyDeleteIs Shaver’s job really in jeopardy? I hope that’s just an idiot on twitter stirring things up. I’m going to ask Huge about it at the lunch tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWell, then I'd better do some research before lunchtime...
ReplyDeleteBlack Marlin and Minnow
ReplyDeletebattle
The Legion of Aquatic Predators (LAP)
starring
Rigged Mullet
The Lure
Troller
Spoilsportfish
Sharky Machine
Joe Orcaran
Santiago
...and also featuring the LAP Dancers
Black Marlin and the Nicks
ReplyDeletePitch it to Netflix now!
ReplyDeleteDave can write the theme song.
Black vinyl, soul, rock and roll coming like a rhino.
ReplyDeleteWhither Himijako, the giant clam? Oysters clams and cockles? Or Timmy Blowfish? Michael Jack the Amberjack? The elusive Bonefish?
shlara, if she says that tony is on the hot seat, i'll be forced to question her judgement. unless she tells you she's got brad stevens lined up to take the job, in which case it's been a great run for tony and maybe it's time to move on.
ReplyDeleteif you get to them late, this particular comment strand makes very little sense.
ReplyDelete"call me fishmael" is a line in a fictitious story inside lorrie moore's meta-story "how to become a writer"
http://www.sfuadcnf.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-to-Become-a-Writer-Lorrie-Moore.pdf
If she has Brad Stevens lined up, I may have to move back to the Burg
ReplyDeleteDave, technically her version says "Call me Fishmeal." Which is better.
ReplyDeleteLorrie’s wigs don’t fall off!!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what you nerds are talking about.
ReplyDeleteAnyone going to the Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance March 9-11?
ReplyDeletemy nana takes her wig off when she's drunk.
ReplyDeleteand whit, i didn't know you were familiar with the works of lorrie moore . . .
ReplyDeleteI believe that Marls was referring to Morrie lore:
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/7FnAV1XbfKE
btw, we really let shlara off the hook for her 'i'm lunching with w&m's ad' humblebrag
ReplyDeleteUh, it’s a big W&M lunch in DC. All of you local knuckleheads were invited. Check your email
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