Darth Drabek

Since you wanted the facts, here they are, spin 'em however you like: Passes dropped Targets There are separate categories for "drops" and "passes not caught," which splits uncatchable balls from those deemed catchable. My take is more drops are forgivable if you're getting proportionally more targets. There are several more efficient receivers on the list. Right, because everything's in absolutes with you. As usual, reality lies in the middle. For every T.O. there's a Terry Glenn (the OTHER Cowboys receiver who reached 1,000 yards this year, with a much higher catch per target percentage).

The Lemonheads - Big Gay Heart (demo) why can't you look after yourself and not down on me

Unfortunately it is not based on the "sweet PC game." <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Too bad.

Is the Descent based on that sweet PC game where you fly your slick spaceship through mine tunnels and blow up their reactors? Because if it is, I'm so there.

The thing I hate about Owens isn't even his mouth... it's that he sulks so damn much! He acts like a spoiled child. Even after he was gifted that TD against the Saints, he went back to the bench and sat there looking petulant. Hell, he went so far as to say one of his teammates must be "snitching" on him. He wasn't upset about being late to practice or sleeping during team meetings. It's that someone called him on it. He's a great receiver, yeah, but that doesn't mean he's good for the team. He's a sideshow, and an attention whore. As for the drops, I think I he's got a broken or dislocated ring finger. That might account for why he's missed so many passes that have hit him square in the hands this year. Elisa Manning... heh.

Here's some of my favorites, all from dead comedian Mitch Hedberg: I'd like to see a forklift lift a crate of forks. It'd be so damn literal. "Hey, you're using that machine to its exact purpose!" Alcoholism is a disease, but it's the only disease that you can get yelled at for having. "Dammit, Otto, you're an alcoholic." "Dammit, Otto, you have lupus." One of those two doesn't sound right. I wanted a candy bar which was "HH" so I hit H twice, and potato chips came out! They had an "HH" button! Christ - you gotta let me know! I didn't learn my AA BB CC's, god god dammit dammit!

Yeah, I hear that. Downloading broadened my horizons and got me out of listening to the same ol' bands. And if I liked those new bands, I'd see spend money at their concerts and pick up their CD. That's money I never would have spent if I hadn't taken a free sample. I think music labels should release downloadable zip files of three-song promo for the new album. It would be like the music version of shareware! If you like it, you'll pick up the "full version." Cake - Rock n' Roll Lifestyle

Hey! We could appoint moderators by seeing who is really "Master of their Domain."

No. I keep hoping to see it at the used CD shop I frequent (I'm a cheap bastard), but apparently either no one has sold it back or no one owned it in the first place. Given its reputation, either case is plausible. I could buy it online, but that requires paying S&H. I could acquire it through other, more ... nefarious means, but that would anger the music gods. In short, my usual avenues (even the shady ones) have failed me. Mid-post edit! I just ordered it from my library's online catalog. Apparently, they'll send it from another library to mine, which is good, because my library was found lacking. Sweet. Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band - Just Stay

Creedence cover, posted after Creedence original, posted after a song that Creedence covered. Although "covered" doesn't really do the CCR version of "I Put a Spell on You" justice... maybe "tore open with a smoking hot kukri" would work better. Looking Glass - Brandy

But there's all the slap bass! And don't you get tired of Anthony Kiedis mentioning California in every song? Their stuff just blends together to the point where I can't tell one song from the other. I have a hard time believing they have enough creativity to fill a double album. That said, "Tell Me Baby" is a great song. They were playing the video 23 times a day on Vh1 a while back, and it's a fun one that manages to stay fresh. TN: Is that a cover of the Screamin' Jay Hawkins song? CCR - Down on the Corner

I used to get 'em from the local library when I was growing up. Fun times.

If I weren't so damn sure you educated gents have read A Modest Proposal, I'd be off searching the internets for a full-text version to post. Or I'd link the inevitable wiki entry. But I'm 99.9 percent sure it would be redundant.

Happy New Year, folks! The new year is treating me good so far. It looks like my friends drank all the gin, which is good 'cause I can't stand the stuff. The wife and I just ushered them out the door after wolfing down a sizzling breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes, sausage patties, bacon strips, coffee and OJ. Pretty soon it's Rose Bowl time!

How's Summerteeth treatin' ya, Kor? Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Babe, I Got You Bad

That's some serious shredding. Whew!

The Rentals - Friends of P if you're friends with P, well then you're friends with me

Yeah, I put it on a mix CD the other day. Gotta have plenty of new mix CDs for the New Year's party! Lucero - I Can Get Us Out of Here Tonight These fellas from Memphis are channeling late-70s Springsteen, and I like it!

Fountains of Wayne - Barbara H

Looks like people are getting back to posting a bit of the lyrics with the tunes, eh? All right, I'll bite. The Afghan Whigs - Somethin' Hot I got your phone number, baby I'll call you sometime I think I might be out tonight Maybe give you a ride ****tails for two, down lover's lane I wantcha so bad, after tonight I'll never walk the same And you're to blame I wanna getcha high I wanna get next to you I wanna feel everything aboutcha, girl I wanna feel good You make me feel good Baby, you don't know Just how I lie awake And dream awhile, about your smile And the way you make your ass shake If that ain't love I guess I'll never know A sweeter lie, you'd be surprised Just how far I'd go To make it so I wanna getcha high I wanna get next to you I wanna feel everything aboutcha, girl I wanna feel good You make me feel good

Yesssssssss! Social Distortion - Reach for the Sky

I like Tiki Barber. He can form complete sentences, and I admire that in an athlete. Also, the lack of TDs this year is not his fault. If the Giants get within the 20, they give the ball to Jacobs.

It's ridiculous that the Packers even have a shot of making the playoffs, but they do. That was a gutsy performance from the Eagles last week, and an awful one from the Giants. Oh, and FYI -- Touchdowns from Maurice Jones-Drew, Deuce McAllister, Javon Walker and Jerricho Cotchery propelled my Banana Slugs to a (consolation bracket) championship in my office's fantasy football league!

Cool! I've actually watched it once or twice. In the U.S. it's hosted by Bob Saget (or as I still call him, Danny Tanner), former host of America's Funniest Home Videos. Wow, I just looked at the huge list of all countries that had a version of Millionaire on TV. I'm just glad Regis didn't host all of them, or worldwide opinion of Americans would probably be even lower.

Wow! We have an actual celebrity on the OE boards! But the real questions is "What's next for Pidesco?" Will he showcase his singing talents on Portuguese Idol? Will he eat scorpion eggs on Fear Factor? He could take a part as a gruff FBI agent with a heart of gold for one of those forensic crime dramas, like CSI: Lisbon. Or maybe he will replace Flavor Flav in the third season of Flavor of Love! So anyway.... where's the YouTube link of your appearance? And what is the name of the game show? It looks similar to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" a show that was quite popular in the U.S. for a while, although I'm sure it was done before elsewhere.