Archive for January 6th, 2011

Dear New York Times…

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Yo. Pooh did have the floor...

This is Idris Elba. He’s an actor.

This is O.J. Simpson. He’s a convicted felon and accused murderer.

Please be so kind as to note that these two men look nothing alike. Thank you. (Hattip: Lawrence.)

Noted for the record.

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Lawrence has bet me $20 at 5-1 odds that the Texans will make the playoffs in 2011, provided that the NFL plays a complete season in 2011.

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSMOKIN’!

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

It’s been a week for fires.

First, the condo fire.

Next, Katz’s closes a day early. Then they catch fire as well. At this point, I half expect the building to fall over and sink into the swamp.

Then, someplace called the Green Muse Cafe (which I’ve never heard of) caught fire as well.

What next? A raging fire in the cedars off of Loop 360? (Come to think of it, that might make spring a bit more pleasant.)

What is this I don’t even

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Phawker knocks down Philebrity report about Philly.com paywall“.

Actual headline on Jimbo’s site.

The Happening.

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

The train wreck is now official. I expect this to be about as successful as M. Night Shamalamadingdong’s latest movies.

And Vince Young won’t be a Titan in 2011. However, it is not clear that the Titans are going to keep Jeff Fisher on as coach, either; that decision is yet to come.

Edited to add: And tying it all together, Richard Justice in the HouChron: “Should the Texans sign Vince Young? Are you kidding? Of course! Today!