Friday (You won’t even dance) edition: Wha’ happened?
Posted on August 3rd, 2007 – 10:36 AMBy Michael Rand
Until about 10:26 a.m. today, it still didn’t feel right to think about sports and other fun stuff. But you know what? Life goes on. It constantly moves forward despite every tragedy and in the midst of every triumph. Life is a sweet piece of pineapple. See, this is why we don’t write greeting cards: because we always would have the urge to put something messed up like that at the end. It’s also why we can’t write screenplays. Whenever we’re at a bad or even mediocre movie, we think about how much better it would be if one of the main characters would just have something absurd happen about 45 minutes in — like just getting out of the frame and announcing in a voiceover that they’re moving to Utah, then roll credits. And that’s the type of movie we would write; people would hate it. Whatever. It’s time to do a little livin’ again:
*Could Al Saunders teach us the button hook?
*As you probably know, the Twins’ series this weekend is going on as scheduled. Somehow, they’re kind of still in the race.
*In a survey of NBA rookies, the Wolves’ Corey Brewer was voted by his peers as the best defender of the incoming rookie class. This was e-mailed to us by NBA.com, though we can’t find it anywhere on the web site. You’ll just have to trust us.
*Mystery link! Our favorite Hold Steady song is now our favorite Hold Steady video. Pardon us if you’ve seen this already, with your fancy MTV or some such thing. But really, Chips Ahoy is the greatest. They should let Craig Finn broadcast any game he wants.
15 Responses to "Friday (You won’t even dance) edition: Wha’ happened?"
Hey, according to Riemenschniedalamacchiader, the Hold Steady are opening for the Stones. That seems…neat.
Is that the real lead singer in the video or was Chris Berman not available?
As to the Proprietor’s larger point: yes, life does go on. It is a bit jarring to find out that the bridge I use to take my daughter to her daycare center is held together by gum, twine and spit, but still. Life continues unabated, and people, possibly people you know, possibly even you, will die stupid, premature deaths for no good reason other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
It sucks, but the odds are still on your side. Savor that.
(I’m free to give other half-assed motivational speeches to your business or church group evenings and weekends. Prices are negotiable, but I will work for beer and candy.)
Stu - are you trying to recreate Skittlebrau? (”Such a beer does not exist, sir. I fear you must have dreamed it.”)
I’ll just take a six pack of beer and a bag of skittles then.
Jon: one of the more dedicated drunkards in my hometown is notorious for guzzling Miller Lite and eating chocolate ice cream simultaneously.
Try it yourself sometime, and you’ll see how difficult it is. There’s a reason that a soft serve ice cream dispenser isn’t at the end of your happy hour buffet line.
Stu - Don’t know where you live but I’m shocked that my brother lives there too.
http://www.nba.com/rookies/survey_0708.html
here’s your survey.
It’s your Friday afternoon comment thread hijack!
I’m going to be in Vancouver next week for work (staying downtown), and I’ve never been there before. Anything I should not miss while I’m there? (Not much for sports options during my stay - maybe the A-ball Vancouver Canadians, but that’s about it.)
roughkat: if he’s ever at the Lincoln Depot, tell him to yell “I’m roughkat’s brother!” He’ll be beaten senseless by the townies if I’m not there, but if I am there, I may buy him a small tap beer. Nothing fancy, and I’m horribly cheap.
roughkat: if I see him at the Lincoln Depot, I’ll buy him an adult beverage.
Jon: TNABACG lets you travel to foreign lands, too? Damn, I have got to start my own blog.
As long as there’s soft serve, he’s not picky.
Um, yeah. I thought that first post disappeared, so rewrote it, added a message to Marth, and voila! Instant cognitive dissonance!
I’ll shut up now.
Jon: Vancouver is the best city ever. Just stay away from the tourist hellholes and the whale watching tour. Oh, and the casinos. Everything else is golden.
Jon, you should be able to find some incredible dim sum, or so I’ve been told.
