Monday, October 01, 2007
We Want the Funk
This commercial kills me. I absolutely LOVE it! There's just something about those dorky little kids, their awful dance moves, and how small their huge backpacks make them look. Just wanted to share.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The Cardinals <3 me
I am a woman of many mediums. I am in the current issue of the Mizzou Alumni magazine (running live truck, I look very sad, but it's probably because I'm running live truck). I am in the background of many newscasts. Here's an example. And now I can add the internet to my portfolio. I'M ON THE CARDINALS WEBSITE!!! I feel so famous. Is that sad? Who cares. I'm in a picture with one of my BFFs. You should check it out. I don't know how long it will be up there, so do it NOW! I look like a huge dork compared to the little kid that's next to me, but oh well. I know you're jealous :)
Monday, September 24, 2007
Oh, Christmas Tree
Christmas is three months and a day away. That's a little far to start preparing for the holiday season, but I have one little thing I'm starting now to get ready for then. While shopping at Michael's with Mommy this weekend I found a "Christmas Tree Kit" for $1. So I said, What the heck?! and got it. So I started my Christmas tree, and I'm sooo excited. I've never had a real Christmas tree before so if this thing actually grows it will be my very first one. As you'll be able to tell from the picture it just might grow into the most pathetic little thing ever, but I will be so incredibly proud of it. Below is a picture of Day 1. Hopefully I'll see some signs of life soon.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Only in Nebraska
From time to time I will share interesting stories I find on the wires while I'm at work. There's a lot of weird people out there and a lot of crazy things going on. Here's the first installment; a very interesting one from today...
DATE: Monday, September 17, 2007
SOURCE: KMTV/CBS/Omaha, NE
INFORMATION:
God is getting sued by a Nebraska state senator.
Senator Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit in the Douglas County District Court last week.
In the suit, Chambers claims God has made terroristic threats, caused horrific hurricanes and terrifying tornadoes resulting in widespread death.
He even accuses God of laughing when those things happen.
So he's seeking a permanent injunction against God.
The self-proclaimed agnostic said he filed the lawsuit to make a point that not every mistake has a remedy in court.
He noted a recent federal lawsuit filed against a state judge as an example.
In that suit, a 24-year-old woman said a judge violated her free speech rights when he banned the words, "rape" and "victim" in the trial of Pamir Safi.
DATE: Monday, September 17, 2007
SOURCE: KMTV/CBS/Omaha, NE
INFORMATION:
God is getting sued by a Nebraska state senator.
Senator Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit in the Douglas County District Court last week.
In the suit, Chambers claims God has made terroristic threats, caused horrific hurricanes and terrifying tornadoes resulting in widespread death.
He even accuses God of laughing when those things happen.
So he's seeking a permanent injunction against God.
The self-proclaimed agnostic said he filed the lawsuit to make a point that not every mistake has a remedy in court.
He noted a recent federal lawsuit filed against a state judge as an example.
In that suit, a 24-year-old woman said a judge violated her free speech rights when he banned the words, "rape" and "victim" in the trial of Pamir Safi.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Come on, Leno
Is it not Monday? I want my Tonight Show Headlines, dammit, not some old lady giving away cookies at the Emmy's.
Goodbye Summer, Hello Blah
I don't know what it is, but I am feeling pretty off today. I felt a little sick last week when it went from hot to cold, and now it's going from cold to hot and I feel the same way...just a little worse. The way I feel right now is comparable to the way I felt around 5 a.m. when I was producing the morning show...exhausted, with no energy, like I've been up for about 20 hours straight. I have so much stuff I need to get done, but it will all have to wait until tomorrow. I just hope I feel better then. I took one of those Flu Reduce pills that taste like laundry, so hopefully I will.
It's been far too long since I've talked Cardinals baseball on here, you knew it was coming sooner or later, so let's just get this over with. I had all the hope in the world for the Cards when we were about eight games out back in July. I thought it was silly people were already counting them out back then when there was still nearly half the season left...and I was right, almost. A couple weeks ago we were just a few outs away from being in 1st place; it seemed like everything was finally falling into place. Unfortunately not. It was entirely too easy for the Cards to just win right there and stay above .500. Now we're freaking 7 games out, the cubs are in 1st, and we play Milwaukee next week, which means I'll have to do something I've dreaded for the past month...root against my Cardinals. I hate even saying that. But when it comes down to it, if I know we're absolutely not going to make it into the post-season, and the cubs and Brewers are in the running for 1st...Go Brewers. Whatever it takes to make sure the cubs don't see post-season play, even if that means rooting against the Cardinals (when I know for sure there's no way we can make a comeback, I just wanna make that clear), then so be it. I fully intend on seeing the cubs go 100 years without winning a World Series. There's a party already planned. It's approximately two weeks from today in 2008 if you're interested. I just saw a commercial for play-off baseball and it made me sad. I love, love, love this time of year and Cardinal post-season play is a huge part of that. Who knows, maybe Lee, Soriano, and Wood will all hurt themselves soon. They're all pretty good at that, right?
I also just want to mention I had a great weekend. And goodbye is the worst word ever.
It's been far too long since I've talked Cardinals baseball on here, you knew it was coming sooner or later, so let's just get this over with. I had all the hope in the world for the Cards when we were about eight games out back in July. I thought it was silly people were already counting them out back then when there was still nearly half the season left...and I was right, almost. A couple weeks ago we were just a few outs away from being in 1st place; it seemed like everything was finally falling into place. Unfortunately not. It was entirely too easy for the Cards to just win right there and stay above .500. Now we're freaking 7 games out, the cubs are in 1st, and we play Milwaukee next week, which means I'll have to do something I've dreaded for the past month...root against my Cardinals. I hate even saying that. But when it comes down to it, if I know we're absolutely not going to make it into the post-season, and the cubs and Brewers are in the running for 1st...Go Brewers. Whatever it takes to make sure the cubs don't see post-season play, even if that means rooting against the Cardinals (when I know for sure there's no way we can make a comeback, I just wanna make that clear), then so be it. I fully intend on seeing the cubs go 100 years without winning a World Series. There's a party already planned. It's approximately two weeks from today in 2008 if you're interested. I just saw a commercial for play-off baseball and it made me sad. I love, love, love this time of year and Cardinal post-season play is a huge part of that. Who knows, maybe Lee, Soriano, and Wood will all hurt themselves soon. They're all pretty good at that, right?
I also just want to mention I had a great weekend. And goodbye is the worst word ever.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Hello from Springfield!
You read it right. I am now living in Springfield, Missouri...210 miles down I-44 from St. Louis, and about the same from Columbia. I am 95% settled in here. Once I actually have money I'll be able to finish decorating and buy the rest of my semi-necessities. But for now I have a couch, TV, cable, internet, and a bed, which I just got this past weekend, so I'm set. I have the place all to myself, which is good and bad...mostly bad, but whatever, I'll get used to it.
I have a lot to catch up on since I haven't posted in a while, but for the time being I'm just going to take this day-by-day and talk about what's on my mind right now, which is where I shine, if you ask me.
I just finished watching a full hour of The Office on TBS and I must say it was amazing. The Office is by far the best currently-running sitcom on TV right now, and probably one of my favorites of all time (nothing can top Seinfeld). It makes me smile that a station like TBS would pick it up. Basically I'm just glad the show is starting to get the recognition it deserves.
I've started working out again. I feel so out of shape right now it's not even funny. The little gym in my apartment complex does me just fine, so watch out! Because there's a skinnier Dori on the way.
So far Springfield commercials haven't lived up to CoMO's commercial reputation, but they are getting there. My new favorite commercial here? Boomerzest! I dare you to click on that link, listen to the pop-up window (which is the commercial that airs here) and NOT get that song stuck in your head for at least a couple hours, if not all day.
I've never been a fan of September. I think it's just the whole transition from summer to school and summer to fall that's kinda awkward. I prefer October. Anyway, there is one thing that I am absolutely LOVING right now...my screen door! If it's 60 outside why bother with A/C? So I have my screen door open and life is wonderful.
I don't know if it's the change in weather or what, but my head feels funny.
That is all.
I have a lot to catch up on since I haven't posted in a while, but for the time being I'm just going to take this day-by-day and talk about what's on my mind right now, which is where I shine, if you ask me.
I just finished watching a full hour of The Office on TBS and I must say it was amazing. The Office is by far the best currently-running sitcom on TV right now, and probably one of my favorites of all time (nothing can top Seinfeld). It makes me smile that a station like TBS would pick it up. Basically I'm just glad the show is starting to get the recognition it deserves.
I've started working out again. I feel so out of shape right now it's not even funny. The little gym in my apartment complex does me just fine, so watch out! Because there's a skinnier Dori on the way.
So far Springfield commercials haven't lived up to CoMO's commercial reputation, but they are getting there. My new favorite commercial here? Boomerzest! I dare you to click on that link, listen to the pop-up window (which is the commercial that airs here) and NOT get that song stuck in your head for at least a couple hours, if not all day.
I've never been a fan of September. I think it's just the whole transition from summer to school and summer to fall that's kinda awkward. I prefer October. Anyway, there is one thing that I am absolutely LOVING right now...my screen door! If it's 60 outside why bother with A/C? So I have my screen door open and life is wonderful.
I don't know if it's the change in weather or what, but my head feels funny.
That is all.
Monday, May 21, 2007
The World Revolves Around New England
With another Yankees-Red Sox series upon us I have a few things on my mind (and I'm not alone) that need to be said.
There is far too much attention, especially media coverage, focused on the Yankees and Red Sox, particularly their rivalry. The reason? The world obviously revolves around New England. Think about it. Everyone knows about this rivalry, but how many people know about the Cards-Cubs rivalry? Maybe half as many that know about the New England one. I will refer, once again, to an excerpt from 3 Nights in August, which I think truly describes the Yanks-Red Sox rivalry.
"The rivalry between the cubs and the Cardinals is probably the oldest and perhaps the best in baseball, no matter how the Red Sox and Yankees spit and spite at each other. That's a tabloid-fueled soap opera about money and ego and sound bites. That's a pair of bratty high-priced supermodels trying to trip each other in their stilettos on the runway. But the Cards-Cubs epic is about roots and geography and territorial rights. It's entwined in the Midwestern blood and therefore refreshing and honest and even heroic. It isn't simply two teams throwing tantrums at each other but two feudal city-states with eternal fans far beyond their own walls, spread throughout not only the Midwest but also deep into the South and the West."
ESPN is a huge culprit of spotlighting not only the New England rivalry, but each tea
m individually as well. Every week there is a "new" soundbite from George Steinbrenner about Joe Torre and his future with the Yankees. It's such a huge deal, but why? I hate to say it, but the reigning World Series champs are currently 3-7 in the last 10 games, and 16-25 (.390) overall. Do you hear a new soundbite every week from Bill DeWitt talking about possibly firing Tony LaRussa? NO! That would be ridiculous. I don't give a shit what Steinbrenner has to say about about Torre this week. If you ask me, someone needs to fire Steinbrenner (not sure if that's possible unfortunately). The whole Yankee system is messed up...the Yankees are just under .500 with a record of 20-23 (second in their division to the Red Sox) and they're talking about firing their manager?! The only thing that's a constant in that organization is their money spending, which brings us to Clemens, but I'm not even going to touch that subject.
In all, ESPN spends a majority of its time covering East Coast sports, even though that's maybe 1/5 of the entire country. No ESPN, I do not give a shit about the New England Patriots, or Duke, or Syracuse, or Connecticut, or the Mets, and I especially don't give a rat's ass about the Yankees and Red Sox when they play each other. If it's legitimate news (and I have a degree in Journalism so I think I can tell the difference between news and fluff), then that's fine, but when it comes to the East Coast that doesn't seem to usually be the case.
To further my case, the ESPN.com Sports"Nation" poll today was: How will the Yankees fare this year?
It seems like every Yankees-Red Sox series is covered on ESPN, so I took a look at the confirmed numbers. Keep in mind more games will probably be added as the season progresses. The figures below include Spring Training. Individual team figures do not include the series figures (ex., Yanks have 12 games on ESPN against teams other than the Red Sox). Here are a few ESPN coverage numbers to think about, maybe you'll notice a little bias, too...
Bottom line is the Cardinals just won the World Series for the first time in a generation. Why can't they get the respect and recognition they deserve for once?
There is far too much attention, especially media coverage, focused on the Yankees and Red Sox, particularly their rivalry. The reason? The world obviously revolves around New England. Think about it. Everyone knows about this rivalry, but how many people know about the Cards-Cubs rivalry? Maybe half as many that know about the New England one. I will refer, once again, to an excerpt from 3 Nights in August, which I think truly describes the Yanks-Red Sox rivalry.
"The rivalry between the cubs and the Cardinals is probably the oldest and perhaps the best in baseball, no matter how the Red Sox and Yankees spit and spite at each other. That's a tabloid-fueled soap opera about money and ego and sound bites. That's a pair of bratty high-priced supermodels trying to trip each other in their stilettos on the runway. But the Cards-Cubs epic is about roots and geography and territorial rights. It's entwined in the Midwestern blood and therefore refreshing and honest and even heroic. It isn't simply two teams throwing tantrums at each other but two feudal city-states with eternal fans far beyond their own walls, spread throughout not only the Midwest but also deep into the South and the West."
ESPN is a huge culprit of spotlighting not only the New England rivalry, but each tea
m individually as well. Every week there is a "new" soundbite from George Steinbrenner about Joe Torre and his future with the Yankees. It's such a huge deal, but why? I hate to say it, but the reigning World Series champs are currently 3-7 in the last 10 games, and 16-25 (.390) overall. Do you hear a new soundbite every week from Bill DeWitt talking about possibly firing Tony LaRussa? NO! That would be ridiculous. I don't give a shit what Steinbrenner has to say about about Torre this week. If you ask me, someone needs to fire Steinbrenner (not sure if that's possible unfortunately). The whole Yankee system is messed up...the Yankees are just under .500 with a record of 20-23 (second in their division to the Red Sox) and they're talking about firing their manager?! The only thing that's a constant in that organization is their money spending, which brings us to Clemens, but I'm not even going to touch that subject.In all, ESPN spends a majority of its time covering East Coast sports, even though that's maybe 1/5 of the entire country. No ESPN, I do not give a shit about the New England Patriots, or Duke, or Syracuse, or Connecticut, or the Mets, and I especially don't give a rat's ass about the Yankees and Red Sox when they play each other. If it's legitimate news (and I have a degree in Journalism so I think I can tell the difference between news and fluff), then that's fine, but when it comes to the East Coast that doesn't seem to usually be the case.
To further my case, the ESPN.com Sports"Nation" poll today was: How will the Yankees fare this year?
It seems like every Yankees-Red Sox series is covered on ESPN, so I took a look at the confirmed numbers. Keep in mind more games will probably be added as the season progresses. The figures below include Spring Training. Individual team figures do not include the series figures (ex., Yanks have 12 games on ESPN against teams other than the Red Sox). Here are a few ESPN coverage numbers to think about, maybe you'll notice a little bias, too...
- Yankees= 12
- Red Sox= 6 (+1 ESPN2)
- Yanks/Red Sox Series= 6 (they play each other 19 times this year)*
- Cards= 6 (+2 ESPN2...both from Mets season opener series)
- Cubs (not that they really deserve any either)= 4 (+1 ESPN2)
- Cards/Cubs Series= 0! (they play each other 16 times this year)**
Bottom line is the Cardinals just won the World Series for the first time in a generation. Why can't they get the respect and recognition they deserve for once?
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