Back with some videos for your viewing pleasure:
A couple weeks ago, this video surfaced about a minor league baseball player who could do a crazy trick with his bat.
Well, he's back with more, and it's awesome.
No telling how many aspiring ballplayers racked themselves trying to duplicate Womack's feat.
Lastly, a classic Conan piece from his 'old' show. It sorta long, but worth it:
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Not My Girl
Opened up Internet Explorer to find this on the front page. Not that I'm a Jacko fan, but dang, that sucks. (Although I'm hesitant to put it on the same scale as Chad Johns...er, Ochocinco does)
On the same day that Michael Jackson dies, Ricky Rubio will become the first player born in the NINETEEN NINETIES to be drafted into the NBA. I'm officially old.
In a completely unrelated story, I'm about to begin reading The Narcissism Epidemic. I think Bob should hustle on down to Barnes & Noble and pick himself up a copy.
Check out more awkward family photos at awkwardfamilyphotos.com. Really.
On the same day that Michael Jackson dies, Ricky Rubio will become the first player born in the NINETEEN NINETIES to be drafted into the NBA. I'm officially old.
In a completely unrelated story, I'm about to begin reading The Narcissism Epidemic. I think Bob should hustle on down to Barnes & Noble and pick himself up a copy.
Check out more awkward family photos at awkwardfamilyphotos.com. Really.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Mark Wahlberg's Wearin A Hat
I've mentioned before how much I loved Michael Lewis' The Blind Side. Apparently, I'm not the only one (duh, it was a national bestseller) because Sony pictures is in the process of making a movie version of Michael Oher's life, since apparently the 22 year old hasn't already had enough rich white people documenting/profiting from his life.
It's not that I won't see the movie, on the contrary, I hope it does the book justice and opens a lot of eyes to the public education system in America. However, I've got to admit to feeling a little queasy about all this, especially given the fact that EmpireOnline described the movie as a 'comedy-drama.' Ummm...comedy? Oh boy.
Maybe if they waited until Oher's NFL career was over, or at least he establishes himself apart from the Tuohy family. Right now, again, it just seems a little too much, too soon with too many people looking to make a buck off Oher's uniqe story.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Taste The Rainbow
Heck yeah, boyyyeeeeeeee!!
After a too long hiatus, Sour Skittles is bringing back grape.
That's what's going on here, back to you, Bob.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Bedtime Stories In The Year 2000
Came across this video, and it is truly...something. It's pretty amazing to see this report from the early 1990's with William Gates and Thomas Brokaw discussing a newfangled device called the 'internet.'
Almost two decades later, and I'm still not sure exactly how the interwebs work, but it's hard to imagine life without it (them?) today.
For those of you who are wondering...yes, this will pretty much be the format for JAT for the next few weeks and probably months. A funny, weird, or semi-inspiring video with a little commentary. Every now and then I may chime in with a baseball thought, but we'll get going with more sports in the fall, when football starts. And who knows, there may even be a new blog site by then. Until then, go Rangers, Hook 'em Horns, and enjoy your summer.
Almost two decades later, and I'm still not sure exactly how the interwebs work, but it's hard to imagine life without it (them?) today.
For those of you who are wondering...yes, this will pretty much be the format for JAT for the next few weeks and probably months. A funny, weird, or semi-inspiring video with a little commentary. Every now and then I may chime in with a baseball thought, but we'll get going with more sports in the fall, when football starts. And who knows, there may even be a new blog site by then. Until then, go Rangers, Hook 'em Horns, and enjoy your summer.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Just Kidding
Got 'em!! Man, that was funny. Y'all thought I was leaving JAT to start a new blog! HAHA boy, if only you could have seen the look on y'alls faces!!
Actually, the move will happen, I've just been a little preoccupied with school and haven't given a new blog much thought. Hold your horses, the move will happen eventually.
In response to RDAD's post about Honduras fans outnumbering the USA fans approximately 4 to 1 a few nights ago: Not surprised. That really is my only response. In Houston last year, the Jig and I witnessed this firsthand, but being outnumbered 4 to 1 then would have been a positively even-feeling crowd, as it seemed more like 7 to 1 that night in Mammoth Reliant.
In any event, I thought ESPN did a great job of focusing on the contingent, however small, of US fans during the telecast. Watching it from home, I would have guessed that the Americans outnumbered the Honduras fans pretty comfortably, but I guess not. It's sorta how the Superdome has different colored seats, so that no matter how bad the Saints stink, it will always look like there's a sellout crowd on TV. True story.
In other news:
After the debacle in New York last Tuesday, I was too happy that the Rangers put Vicente Padilla on waivers. After his performance in Boston yesterday, I'm glad that no one claimed him.
A great joke about Padilla, courtesy of Deadspin:
"Hey Vicente, can you say your last name three times fast for me?"
"Padilla, Padilla, Padilla."
"THAT'S ALL FOLKS!"
That absolutely kills me.
Actually, the move will happen, I've just been a little preoccupied with school and haven't given a new blog much thought. Hold your horses, the move will happen eventually.
In response to RDAD's post about Honduras fans outnumbering the USA fans approximately 4 to 1 a few nights ago: Not surprised. That really is my only response. In Houston last year, the Jig and I witnessed this firsthand, but being outnumbered 4 to 1 then would have been a positively even-feeling crowd, as it seemed more like 7 to 1 that night in Mammoth Reliant.
In any event, I thought ESPN did a great job of focusing on the contingent, however small, of US fans during the telecast. Watching it from home, I would have guessed that the Americans outnumbered the Honduras fans pretty comfortably, but I guess not. It's sorta how the Superdome has different colored seats, so that no matter how bad the Saints stink, it will always look like there's a sellout crowd on TV. True story.
In other news:
After the debacle in New York last Tuesday, I was too happy that the Rangers put Vicente Padilla on waivers. After his performance in Boston yesterday, I'm glad that no one claimed him.
A great joke about Padilla, courtesy of Deadspin:
"Hey Vicente, can you say your last name three times fast for me?"
"Padilla, Padilla, Padilla."
"THAT'S ALL FOLKS!"
That absolutely kills me.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
This Is The Last Song
Well, not really the last song, but the last post. I've finally decided to start a new blog, one that I can link other blogs and sites to, and one that will hopefully be a little more aesthetically pleasing to you, the reader. There won't be any other differences between the new one and JAT, so don't get too torn up about this transition, it really isn't that big a deal.
Only problem is that I can't think of a good name for the new blog. That's where you come in. Leave suggestions in the comments area and I'll consider, and maybe even choose, one to be the name of the new site.
Hopefully the new blog will be ready to go within a week. It's a slow time in sports, so it seems like a good time to make the transition, hopefully there will be minimal confusion among the five of you what's going on, and where you can find my infrequent thoughts on sports, literature, and pop culture.
Jig and Twig, you've been good to me, but it's time to spread my wings and take on the internets by myself (Wipes tear from cheek). Goodbye, JAT.
Only problem is that I can't think of a good name for the new blog. That's where you come in. Leave suggestions in the comments area and I'll consider, and maybe even choose, one to be the name of the new site.
Hopefully the new blog will be ready to go within a week. It's a slow time in sports, so it seems like a good time to make the transition, hopefully there will be minimal confusion among the five of you what's going on, and where you can find my infrequent thoughts on sports, literature, and pop culture.
Jig and Twig, you've been good to me, but it's time to spread my wings and take on the internets by myself (Wipes tear from cheek). Goodbye, JAT.
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