a proper gentleman

i'd do the same!

Brick. Not.

Following the stunning developments of last Friday night where Reggie Bush was not picked first in the 2006 NFL Draft (Radio City Music Hall, NYC) by the Houston Texans, the Jets have seemingly seen the light and refrained from picking Nick Lachey ... i mean, Matt Leinart, or any USC product. I mean they could've traded up with New Orleans, who were picking #2, to get Bush.

No, instead, they stood pat at #4 and bolstered their offensive line by taking highest-rated tackle and Long Island native D'Brickashaw Ferguson. This means whoever is going play QB for the Jets has a greater chance of remaining vertical longer than what we've come to expect. I saw fans cheering the pick and pointing to their heads (the same collective whom everyone thought would go nuts and riot at Sixth Avenue if the Jets didn't pick pretty boy Leinart). Also, Kevin Mawae replacement Nick Mangold comes in at #24. Not to say he will be completely replacing Mawae's production and leadership, but its a new era for the Jets with new head coach Eric Mangini. At least someone in management has their heads screwed on right, and didn't draft for glamour, marketing glitz, and fear of fan backlash.

At #49, they also took Kellen Clemens, rated to be the best QB among potential 2nd round picks. That's good, which means they have insurance towards the future.

And it also means I keep my Chad Pennington jersey for at least one more year. And I can also wear my Texans with a little pride, if they win at least 8 games *s*.

Go Gang Green!

down and up in shanksville

managed to get through it.



i wonder how many in the audience were there that time? some of them clapped and cheered when the passengers made their attempt to take over the plane. by the end, a somber mood pervaded the cinema. some people were even sobbing, and others filed out slowly, perhaps both depressed and glad to get it out of their system. the last time i saw a movie that really affected everyone was maybe Se7en, and that was fiction.

now can i resume watching 7 Days in September? again, i don't know.

remembering

when i learned that they had made a movie out of the 4th hijacked plane during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, i resolved to not to miss it. it might have been your usual run-of-the-mill action thriller, if not for the unusual circumstances of the events it depicts. why not have high hopes for the action aspect - the movie is directed by Paul Greengrass after all (Bloody Sunday, the Matt Damon Bourne series). and it should be seen in a positive light, since it was the only hijacked plane that did not complete its mission.

an hour ago, i had second thoughts.

among the discs in my dvd pile was 7 Days in September, the critically-acclaimed documentary by TV director Steven Rosenbaum. i thought it would make a great bookend to United 93. dealing mostly with the aftermath of the destruction of the Twin Towers seen through the eyes of ordinary New Yorkers, the incredible footage is totally riveting and brings you right there in Lower Manhattan in those very hours. its also a powerful punch in the gut, as you see people reacting to a very extraordinary unexpected event, and trying to make sense of it in their own way.

5 minutes in and i'm already teary-eyed.




i gave up at 30 minutes and had to let my nausea settle down.



i don't know if i can watch United 93.

build

5 years later, rebooting WTC starts now.






if for anything, its also a huge middle finger aimed at terrorism. take that, Al Qaeda!*

* no relation to Al Coholic

nuts and bolts:
http://www.wtc.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Tower
http://www.projectrebirth.org/
http://www.lowermanhattan.info/construction/gallery/
http://www.nyc-tower.com/

rise from dead

okay, okay, just to make delphi happy ....

Official Survivor Congratulations! You scored 68%!

Whether through ferocity or quickness, you made it out. You made the right choice most of the time, but you probably screwed up somewhere. Nobody's perfect, at least you're alive.

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 9% on survivalpoints

Link: The Zombie Scenario Survivor Test

no wipeout

good news for screensuckers!

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Judge: Employee Web surfing not unreasonable
from CNN.com
Tuesday, April 25, 2006; Posted: 2:45 a.m. EDT (06:45 GMT)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Surfing the Web at work is equivalent to reading a newspaper or talking on the phone, an administrative law judge said in recommending the lightest possible punishment for a city worker accused of disregarding warnings to stay off the Internet.

The case involved Toquir Choudhri, a 14-year veteran of the Department of Education, whose office computer had been used to visit news and travel Web sites.

"It should be observed that the Internet has become the modern equivalent of a telephone or a daily newspaper, providing a combination of communication and information that most employees use as frequently in their personal lives as for their work," Administrative Law Judge John Spooner said in recommending only a reprimand for Choudhri.

The judge noted that city agencies allow workers to make personal calls if it doesn't interfere with their work performance.

Choudhri's lawyer, Martin Druyan, called the ruling "very reasonable."

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Huuuraahhhh! Now we can surf at will!


Oops, i'd better post this blog before the Internet Police come a'cruising.

round and round it goes

at least its never boring. you know, what if we didn't have Cruising Tom and Parasite Hilton to hate and laugh at? the latter was reportedly almost electrocuted when she fell drunk into a pool and someone threw in the hair dryer after her. shiiite. that bitch will survive a nuclear holocaust along with the roaches. why, God, why???

in other matters, Charlie "I Totally Deny I'm F**k'd Up" Sheen is trying to cover his dirty ass as he threatens soon-to-be-ex-wife Denise Richards not to blab about his indiscretions.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0424061sheen1.html


of course, hopes for a somewhat moral high ground were sort of dashed when Denise was found canoodling with Richie Sambora over the weekend.

Richie. Freaking. Sambora.

Yes, he played guitar for Bon Jovi, which means he gets to get a lot more chicks than you do. Nyahahahaha.

the same Sambora whom Heather Locklear (yes, that Heather Locklear) left for David Spade.

yes, that ugly little man.

why, God, why??

saranghamedabo.

'tis the season ... pt. 5

What European City Do You Belong In?

You Belong in Paris

You enjoy all that life has to offer, and you can appreciate the fine tastes and sites of Paris. You're the perfect person to wander the streets of Paris aimlessly, enjoying architecture and a crepe.

diva ako'y tao lang ...

If Wolverine could really pop his claws ...

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Hugh Jackman has revealed one of his ‘X-Men: The Last Stand’ co-stars is a complete diva.

The actor says one precious cast member had a specialist coffee maker flown in to make just one cup of the hot beverage each day during filming.

Jackman, who will not reveal who the diva is, said: "This person liked an ice-blended drink, so a specialist was flown up and stayed on set for this person to have one cup a day.

"I used to talk to the guy because I felt sorry for him. He had to stand around all day and make one drink."

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lemme guess ....

Ian McKellen/Magneto? (could be diva-ish, with pilantik ng daliri, to boot)

James Marsden/Cyclops? (just like the comics, Logan and Scott have this tension going on ... but Marsden doesn't seem like a ice-blend kind of guy, more like a Dr. Pepper kind of guy)

Shawn Ashmore/Iceman? (what? can't he make his own ice blend drink? lazyass.)

hey, why are we assuming its a "he"? it could be Becky Romijn, ferchrissakes! but hell, you know Jerry "I Used To Be Fat But How You Like Me Now, Loser" O'Connell is gonna be fetching her those drinks.

ah well, let's wait for the tabloids to report on who it is. nyhahahahaha!