I’m not sure I get it

Saints releasing veteran free safety Dwight Smith
The New Orleans Saints apprised agent Drew Rosenhaus on Thursday that they have abandoned their efforts to trade starting free safety Dwight Smith, one of their steadiest defenders during a dismal 2005 season, and instead will release the veteran defensive back after just one year with the franchise.

Dwight Smith was one of the few bright spots we had on defense last year. Is this to free up more salary for St. Reggie?

This just doesn’t seem like a smart move to me. It seems wasteful.

What they pulled out of my nose today.

Splints

These plastic things are what the doctor pulled out of my nose today. He affectionately refered to them as “hardware.” Doctors are funny.

The matchbook is there to give you an idea of their size. They are about two and a half inches long and an inch tall. They felt like they were 3 feet long and a foot tall when they were coming out. They were stictched into my nose with a single stitch that went through both pieces and the middle of my nose. I should put a post in there before the hole heals up and save myself the trouble of a nose piercing later on.

Hooray for science!

Brent’s 1/2 List of 2006 Music

Pleas add to these lists. A new CD is just a friend you haven’t made yet!

1) Beirut – Gulag Orkestrar – I am a fool for this type of music. It’s like Nick Cave got into a fight with Neutral Milk Hotel.

2) El Perro del Mar – El Perro del Mar – This is like Nico got into a fight with Neil Young.

3)Girl Talk – Night Ripper – This is like all the pop music since the 60’s getting into a fight with eachother. And rap wins most of the time.

4) Bruce Springsteen – We Shall Overcome – This is like Bruce Springsteen got into a fight with Tom Waits.

5) Neko Case – Fox Confessor Brings the Flood – This wins my award for best lyrics. It’s not even close. Plus she has a badass voice.

Music from 2005 that for one reason or another I am just now appreciating:

1) Broken Social Scene – Broken Social Scene – I recommend listening to this backwards from “It’s All Gonna Break” I didn’t like this for the longest. Then I hooked onto that one song. Now it’s so awesome.

2) The Brunette’s – Mars Loves Venus – I saw them open for The Shins and C.Y.H.S.Y, and they were better than both. I finally founds this CD used, but then it was in Chelsey’s car stereo when it got jacked. Too bad we already had a copy on the computer. Take that asshole stereo stealers!

3) Martha Wainwright – Martha Wainwright – She has this song called “Bloody Motherfucking Asshole” on it. (Sorry Marnie) She also has a whale of a voice.

4) CocoRosie – Noah’s Arc – This music is creepy. They have a dying cat sound. Throughout an entire song. What more can one ask for?

5) Andrew Bird – Andrew Bird and The Mysterious Production of Eggs – I had this and barely liked it for half a year or so. Then Sufjan Stevens’ Illinois cd made me appreciate it. It’s like this is the appetizer, and Illinois is the main course.

Baseball All Star Game = Grilling and Beer = Guns Shooting in Air

 

Bo Jackson: Badassboggs_wade_1.jpgburt.jpg

I watch the All-Star game every year.  I always hope it’s gonna be like that one where Bo Jackson hits the homer, and then Wade Boggs homers right after that.  I remember that one like it was yesterday.  My uncle jack was there.  Bo Jackson was a badass.  And he had the best shoe.  Many people don’t realize he invented those cross trainers himself.  Then he got fat, and tried to sell power bars.  He also ran over Brian Bosworth, which was one of the greatest things that has ever happened ever.  Wade Boggs was a cheeseball.  I hate him.  One thing that you find out when you get older is that all the guys who wore cheesy mustaches in the 80’s really were cheeseballs.  They weren’t just victims of the time.  Mike Schmidt is another example.  I’m sure Tom Selek is a dope too.  And I think Burt Reynolds’ cheesiness is well documented from his time on Win, Lose or Draw.  Maybe it’s not the mustaches though.  Maybe it’s the matching gold chain.  Or maybe it’s a convertable thing.  I will never know, because I’m too busy with other stuff.  Like cooking food and drinking beer and watching basball players in their tight pants.

wedding bliss

I would like to inform the elbuzzard world that paul was NOT slapped upon arriving at dear old Thomas’ house, but kent did slap Sara about 5 times in the car after a very long night of drinking for the bride and groom. No, he was not driving at the same time. St. Paul is the best. The last day I was there, one of Thomas’ friends came over and fed me a hot dog with the weenie wrapped in BACON! Now, you tell me St. Paul isn’t the best..I dare you!

St. Paul Rules

We arrived in Minneapolis/St. Paul last night and hit the town with Thomas.  Well, we didn’t make it to Minneapolis yet, just kicking it in St. Paul, where apparently all the cool people live.

St. Paul reminds me of Chicago with three quarters of the buildings removed.  Their state capital and cathedral are sites to behold, though.

BJ, Sara, and Paul have just landed and should be here in 15 minutes.  I’m going to slap Paul in the face when he walks in.