Super Bowl 41 suckfest

Of course, I'm guessing everyone at least caught a glimpse of the Superbowl, and the final score of the game. If you didn't, it was 17, 14, NY Giants. The greataest upset in Super Bowl history. 80% of non Giants fans, thought that the Boston Patriotswere to pund on the Giants, and the score would be at least 19-0 abviously, that was not the case at all. Both teams played horrible offense, and the Giants won solely by their incredible Defense that decided to show up in the last game of the season. The one that counted the most. So, yes I do admit that the Giants truly deserved to win, and there's nothing anybody could say to contradict that. They won fair and square, and if anything, the Pats did cheat, themselves, during the season, by alledgedly video taping plays, and reviewing them to learn each teams moves. If you know Eli Manning(Quaterback of the Giants) then you know his brother Payton( Quarterback for the Colts, and yes the team that won the Super Bowl last year), but did you know that their father, Archie Manning, is a hall-of-famer? And that both sons are heading down the same path? Pretty cool gene pool. Overall, it was a horrible game, and the only thing that made up for that, was the commercials, and maybe Tom Petty. Although I could not tell if he was lip singing. Oh, yeah, and Tom Brady sucked.

For those that are sports knowledge impaired, I have written a word key.

Defense: A position in which a team must stop the oppenent from gaining any yardage( runs)

Offense: A position in which a team has to try and get the ball to the other end of the field, either by running, or catching the ball, or a combonation of both.

Tom Petty: Country-Rock/pop/Blure Grass singer/guitarist who came out with such sungs as: " Free Fallin", " Runnin' Down A Dream", " American Girl", and " Last Dance With Mary Jane"

Quarterback: Person who throws the ball( he's the only one that can)

Dark, Dark, Darker, Darkest, Depressing, Depressing, More Depressing, Most Depressing....

Anyone who has lived in the Chicago area, knows how depressing forecast in Chicago, IL can be. I just found how. Before I left, I remember Shannon telling me something about how it's so dark outside you won't want to get up. I can't tell you how much she was right. Everyday, I must walk/take the bus home in the freezing cold temp., and the gloomy, foggy weather. There's not much a person can do, but think provident thoughts, and eat alot of fruits, oh, and sleep with a small night light. Supposedly, the light waves send signals to your brain, happy signals. Stuff like this makes me wish I was back in the city of sin.

Rambo Bad, Meet The Spartans, Horrible!!

I should have posted this earlier, but I just haven't been motivated to blog. SO you get double!!! Alright, so of course I saw Rambo, I figured it wouldn't be Oscar worthy, but at least entertaining or in this case, actually viewable. Well, it turned out to be a huge dissapointment. With horrbible acting, over acting, under-acting, and well, too-far-fetched action. Like the explosions that blow people into pieces, and the claymore that has the power and distance of an atomic bomb. The worst part about this movie, is Sylvester Stallone himself. Have you ever kept a hot dog in the microwave for too long, and it shrivels up? Well, that's exactly how he looks. Not to mentio that you can't understand 75% of the things he says. So overall, don't see this movie unless you want to regret it. Grade D-(for an attempt)

Meet The Spartans, is one of those movies you expect to be bad, but you see anyways just in case. For the past few years, a few writers have been well "writing" movies that are pretty much spin-offs of Scary Movie. Each one has been horrible, and this ones no different. Absolutely no humor at all, of course, unless your a mindless teen-ager. D-

The Joker's Last Laugh(sadly)

I'm sure everyone has heard already, but for those who haven't; Heath Ledger was found dead in his New York apartment on January 22nd, 2008 at the very young age of 28. The police claim it seemed accidental, and his body contained some type of medication. He was known for such roles as: Mel Gibson's son in " The Patriot", A homo-sexual cowboy in "Broke Back Mountain", and most recently, Bob Dylan, in the film"I'm Not There". He also just wrapped up filming the new Batman film as the joker. He will be respected as a loving father, and a great actor. Many said he had potential to be as great as JAmes Dean, but in my opinion; he was. The Legend will live on.

The Master Debaters

Less depressing then the story of Emmite Till, but yet very inspiring, The Great Debaters over satasifies. So far, this is the only movie that deserves no less than 3 awards for it's great contribution to cinema, and what a break from stupidity it is. Denzel Washington both stars, and directs this film, but don't worry, this is not the only thing going for this movie. Produced by Oprah!!!!! No, that's not it either. Recently in school, we have started this thing call EXPLORATORIUM which stands for nothing. It's a subject were we investigate into random topics that we would like to know more about, and now we are doing the civil rights movement. Boy, was I lucky this movie came out. I knew the4 basics about the movement, and segregation, but this movie gave me huge idea of what black teens had to live through in the early 1900's. Not only that, but it's a very feel good movie, and although I'd hate to admit it, I almost cried about 4 times. Actually, who cares if I cry? Men do it too. Forest Whitakers son also stars as one of the students at Wiley College Of Negros.

Bottom Line: Must See Movie!!!! Grade: A-

The Sound Of Music

Recently, I have recieved Rock Band for the Xbox 360 on Christmas day. I had been filled with anticipation for the last month waiting to finally play this damn game. I take out the game, and all the other parts that come with it, and start assembling the drum set, which requires only minor assembly. I had a small group of people that wanted to play from the start, which included Brian, Claudia, Myself. If you a freindly with Claudia in any way, then you know she would sing under any circumstance, and she is pretty knowledgeable about music. So I picked up my authentic drum sticks, and started playing random rythyms. Rock Band comes with a guitar, drum set, and a USB microphone that can be subtituted by any. So, of course, Claudia wanted to sing to songs like "Wave Of Mutalation", and " Say it Aint So", but I could not figure out how to plug in the microphone to the system for 4 days. I decided to do a drum solo, and show off a little bit, and boy did I look like a fool. I had always wanted to play the real drums in my life, and when I heard that if you could play Rock Band on expert mode, then you can play the real drums fairly well, I was thrilled. I started off on easy, and barely hit single 4/4 notes, but then it got challenging with the bass, and the double note streaks. So, I sucked it up. Actually, I didn't feel so bad, because everyone else did also. After the next couple days,I started to practice a little, or alot, and became good enough to play on Hard mode!!! I could play Boston on hard mode!!!! I felt like i discovered another hidden talent that I had to develop, and I felt the urge to joing a real band, and become rock star!!! I now listen to music in a different way, and play close attention to the drum part, and realize all the the work that a drummer goes through, and the little credit that he/she gets. I've even been writing my own songs, and stuff. Thanks Rock Band!!!