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So much time has passed, with so little report. The super bowl is coming up on sunday, and since the superbowl has turned into some big societal event, I'd feel kinda lame if I end up just sitting on my couch watching the game. Which is currently what my plans call for. As usual (since the vikings haven't sniffed a superbowl since before I was born), I have no real vested interest in the teams in the game. But, strangely, it's more the commercials than the game itself that turns the superbowl into such an event. Which is a sad but fitting commentary on our culture.
Speaking of the superbowl, after reading Skip Bayless' column on ESPN.com today, I'm quite convinced he's the worst writer on the page2 staff. I was convinced that it was Bill Simmons (aka the Sports Guy, who has fallen to a close 2nd...some days he seems determined to take the crown), but right now, it's Skip. It's actually a tough call. With the Sports Guy, I don't care about 75% of what he has to say, because it's some pop culture reference. Even when he references a show I actually watch (which right now I think is limited to 24 and the O.C.), I don't care to see those analogized to sports. Skip Bayless at least tries to talk about sports. He just usually has no clue what he's talking about.
Speaking of ESPN.com, the new layout is awful.
In my fantasy basketball league, I'm currently tied for first place. Which I'm kind of surprised at. Usually I'm nowhere near the running for the crown at this point of the season. But since I am, I have to actually try to win now. And the person with whom I'm tied just traded Kevin Garnett for Lebron James. Which might make it tricky. So now I need to figure out some blockbuster of equal proportions to keep my team in the running. Might be tough. Since I don't really want to trade any of my players except for Jason Richardson (since he can't shoot free throws... but he can bomb from downtown)
Fun with the news, part I -
from - http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/30/news/companies/exxon_earns/index.htm?cnn=yes
"Earnings up across Big Oil
Of course Exxon Mobil isn't the only oil company reporting sharply better results. The 12 U.S. oil companies in the S&P 500 that have reported fourth-quarter results have seen an average of a 48 percent rise in earnings excluding items in the period, according to First Call."
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hmmmm... Gas is about 48 percent more expensive, and oil companies are making 48 percent more. Who'd have thunk it?
I think that's enough mindless babble for now.
Speaking of the superbowl, after reading Skip Bayless' column on ESPN.com today, I'm quite convinced he's the worst writer on the page2 staff. I was convinced that it was Bill Simmons (aka the Sports Guy, who has fallen to a close 2nd...some days he seems determined to take the crown), but right now, it's Skip. It's actually a tough call. With the Sports Guy, I don't care about 75% of what he has to say, because it's some pop culture reference. Even when he references a show I actually watch (which right now I think is limited to 24 and the O.C.), I don't care to see those analogized to sports. Skip Bayless at least tries to talk about sports. He just usually has no clue what he's talking about.
Speaking of ESPN.com, the new layout is awful.
In my fantasy basketball league, I'm currently tied for first place. Which I'm kind of surprised at. Usually I'm nowhere near the running for the crown at this point of the season. But since I am, I have to actually try to win now. And the person with whom I'm tied just traded Kevin Garnett for Lebron James. Which might make it tricky. So now I need to figure out some blockbuster of equal proportions to keep my team in the running. Might be tough. Since I don't really want to trade any of my players except for Jason Richardson (since he can't shoot free throws... but he can bomb from downtown)
Fun with the news, part I -
from - http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/30/news/companies/exxon_earns/index.htm?cnn=yes
"Earnings up across Big Oil
Of course Exxon Mobil isn't the only oil company reporting sharply better results. The 12 U.S. oil companies in the S&P 500 that have reported fourth-quarter results have seen an average of a 48 percent rise in earnings excluding items in the period, according to First Call."
--
hmmmm... Gas is about 48 percent more expensive, and oil companies are making 48 percent more. Who'd have thunk it?
I think that's enough mindless babble for now.