Oh for the love of St. Crispin, look at that photo...would you buy a car from a guy who looked like that? Maybe you would. After all, you are the guy who keeps quoting Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart", so I shouldn't expect much. I'm going to work. Have at it.

Not if he looks like a douche.

Han Solo

C3PO

The many loves of Princess Leia... Chewie

LA Beer Week is coming up Sept. 19-29: http://labeerweek.com/ ; and there is also a Beer is Art exhibit this month: http://laluzdejesus.com/beer-is-art-max-grundy-ozone-schmozone/ PROST!

1976 Stabler Raiders vs. 1983 Plunkett Raiders would be a great matchup. As much as I loved the old Oakland teams and will always have a sentimental attachment to them, I think the 1983 Raiders were just a tad deeper in talent and more versatile. The Stabler teams didn't have anybody like Marcus Allen.

Because he looks like a record label exec/lawyer...or a roadie for Rush.

^^^ Yeah, so much for the calm, mature Andy Murray. It was back to the Sour Scot. Come on Novak!!! I have got to cheer for Djokovic...Wawrinka looks too uncomfortably like Seth McFarlane. Serena will pound her way into the winners circle again tomorrow, I believe.

Forgot to add this to my past last night... Magic numbers: Atlanta - 9 LA Dodgers - 11 Boston - 14 Detroit - 16

I'd love to E if it wasn't for this pesky 4,000 miles between us, hehe. Camden Yards is on my to-do list. And so, baseball fans...it has come down to the last month of the season. Four more weekends to go and here is where things stand. The NL is pretty much devoid of suspense as both the Dodgers and Atlanta have their divisions sewn up, and it doesn't really matter who wins the NL Central because all three teams chasing the division(Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati) are also locks for the wild card. The AL is where the action is at. Sure, the AL East and Central are looking good for the Red Sox and Tigers respectively, barring a collapse down the stretch. But the AL West is a dogfight between Oakland and Texas as usual...one half a game separates them. My pathetic Angels languish 14.5 games back and even with their recent string of victories are still eight games under .500. The Wild Card is a five team scrum for two spots. As it stands now, Texas and Tampa are in the top two spots. But Tampa has been reeling of late(they lost again last night in Seattle) and if the Angels can beat Texas again this weekend, it will make things very interesting indeed. For Cleveland and Baltimore and even the Yankees are less than 3 games back. Rangers 80-60 Rays 77-63 Indians 75-65 2 GB Orioles 75-65 2 GB Yankees 75-66 2.5 GB Schedule-wise, Boston has a beast of a schedule left...five more games with the Yankees, three at Tampa, and six games with Baltimore, including three at Baltimore to close the season. Only Toronto and Colorado give them a reprieve of sorts...and going to Colorado is no picnic for the pitching staff. Boston could be depleted by the time they get to Baltimore. As for Baltimore, besides the home-and-away series with Boston, they have two crucial 4-game series to worry about: The hated Yankees next week at home and Tampa on the road two weeks from now. But Baltimore also gets to feast on Toronto for six games. And what about the Yankees? Well, they have an interesting schedule that could play into their favour. Their remaining schedule is front-loaded...Boston, @ Baltimore for 4, @ Boston. But then, from September 17 on, their last 12 games of the season are against the dregs of MLB...and one team that is reeling. At Toronto, San Francisco and Tampa at home, and finishing up at Houston. Depending on how they make it through these next couple of weeks, the Yankees could clean up and make up ground at the end while Boston and Baltimore are duking it out. What about the Indians and the Rays? The way Tampa is reeling, it may not matter who they play...but they finish @ Seattle, Boston, @ Minnesota, Texas for 4, Baltimore for 4, @ Yankees, @ Toronto. CLEVELAND though is the one to watch out for...their schedule is ridiculously easy the rest of the way! They don't have to face one division leader or even a wild card contender...it's mostly bottom-feeders for the Indians. NY Mutts, KC, @ CHW for 4, @ KC, Houston for 4, CHW for 2, @ Minnesota. You couldn't ask for a better scenario if you're an Indian fan. Lastly, the race between Oakland and Texas will most likely be settled with their lone remaining three-game series at Texas next weekend. Which means both teams need to win against the bottom-feeders in their division(Angels, Seattle, Houston). Of the two, Oakland has the more favourable schedule...they get Minnesota while Texas has to play Pittsburgh and at Tampa. PLAY BALL!!!

^^^ Yes, homemade pickles are easy to do...not as involved and time-consuming as jams or canning fruit. Baking bread is fun, too...something about the smell of yeast that makes a kitchen feel extra homey.

I want to see weslgarlic do your job. Seeing him have to wear a suit and tie and cut his hair would be priceless.

^^^ You've just proved why short hair is necessary...he looks stupid with that ponytail.

A statement that could be said for most of his movies.

I have a feeling most of those people are soccer fans. Soccer is so dreary they are forced to invent multiple personalities to entertain themselves.

I thought September 7, 1968 was the first gig, not September 6?

Not big on chutney and there's enough fresh jam makers around that I don't need to make my own. I can count on one hand the number of times I have made my own jam from fresh fruit. Maybe when I am less busy I'll be into making my own jam more often.

Maybe you and Sue are the same person and you're having a conversation with yourself? Where is this 'Sue' person anyway? Who starts a thread and then abandons it without a trace? If you are so intellectual read a damn book instead of watching reality tv in the first place. You two are 1) overstating the popularity of reality shows; hence 2) overstating the problem of reality shows. I have no problem avoiding the programs you and Sue are bitching about; I haven't even heard of 75% of the ones you mention. If y'all are so intellectual it shouldn't be that difficult for you, either.

Thanks for the compliment. Last night, it was simple Texas chili and jalapeño cornbread and Cline Zinfandel while watching the game.

Death by chocolate is myth This I know because I lived I've been around for broken hearts and how Lay your head in my hands little girl This is only right now Death by crying doesn't exist, though The headaches feel a bit like it You might explode But you reach the end of the road And you, little tree I'm certain you will grow Tears on your pillow will dry and you will learn Just how to love again Oh my weeping willow Let your leaves fall and return Oh darling the seasons are your friend Death by anger this is true Just let him go he can't hurt you Oh little girl this is such a cruel cruel world This is the first, of a million broken hearts Tears on your pillow will dry and you will learn Just how to love again Oh my weeping willow Let your leaves fall and return Oh darling the seasons are your friend Oh it won't be long you will grow strong Up up and away He's but a falling leaf, he's but a falling leaf, he's but a falling leaf

You're lucky I didn't bet my first hunch: Denver over Baltimore. But those 7.5 points kind of worried me...Baltimore is the defending Super Bowl champion after all. Otherwise I'd be sitting pretty right now.

Awww shucks. I was hoping Sue Nami (yes, the name is obvious) was real and not a phony member like Hana Hardcore.

7 TDs by Manning. Nice start to the season for him. Not so good a start for Baltimore. Plus two more injuries for the Ravens. Ouch. The Super Bowl jinx continues.