American Haiku

Apparently there is a difference. I just found that out since I was looking up the form of haiku when someone else wrote one on the 10 spot blog yesterday, and then I wrote another. Here's one I wrote last night in bed.

Current conundrum
Giving seems to be growing
Poverty is too

Pryor already acting like a Buckeye

Bad news Michigan fans, looks like Pryor is already planning on being a Buckeye:

Report: Pryor involved in fight following basketball
game
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH -- Michigan football recruit
Terrelle Pryor faces possible disciplinary action as the result of a fight
following a basketball game he played in on Saturday, according to the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Pryor is one of several Jeannette High School
basketball players involved in the fight against players from Pittsburgh North
Catholic following Jennnette's 86-60 win in a state quarterfinal playoff game at
Hempfield High.
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League
scheduled a hearing for Tuesday to determine what, if any, disciplinary action
should be taken.
Jeannette is scheduled to play in a state semifinal game on
Wednesday.
North Catholic coach Dave Long said some Jeannette players came
at his team in a hallway near the North Catholic locker room shortly after the
game. He said talking among the players during the game and in the post-game
handshake line might have played a part in the altercation.
The 6-foot-6
Pryor had 21 points, six rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots during
Jeannette's victory.
Pryor, a star quarterback in football, is considering
playing for Michigan, Ohio State or Penn State in college.

Now, the only potential glimmer of hope for Michigan is that he was trying to beat up Catoholics, so maybe he is just prepping to beat Notre Dame.

Iraqi Solution

Here's an idea - tell the Iraqi government that we are pulling out in six months, and at that point, they can pay KBR and Halliburton and all the others for protecting their oil fields and pipelines. We are out of there, we can start spending that money on something for Americans, and Iraqis are in control.

Pop Fiction and Semi-Pro

I am fascinated by this Pop Fiction show, where stars play pranks on paparazzi. On E! Interesting to see the stars (granted, stars in this case might be stretching it, I should say celebrities) creating false rumors and how they are doing it. Funny show. Trying to diffuse some of the crazy world of celebrity gossip. Of course, it is on E!, so there is a heavy dose of irony, being an entire network based on celebrity obsession.

I went and saw Semi-Pro today, funny, not as good as Anchorman, but some very good scenes, including one that had me in tears. I was very happy to see an, ahem, romantic scene starring Maura Tierney, something I have dreamed about for years. I have loved her since NewsRadio. Almost as good as "Fuck me Santa!" from Bad Santa, shouted by another long time crush, also from NewsRadio, Lauren Graham. All in all, the movie had some flaws, but funny. Jason and I actually can't wait for the special features on the DVD. The theater had previews for Step Brothers, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Forbidden Kingdom all looked really good. Or at least worth watching (in the case of Step Brothers).

Tigers Talk

I know its been a while.

So, I was reading this article on Dane SarSomething, possibly the Tigers backup catcher on opening day. I was thinking (ok, it is Sardinha), since his problem seems to be hitting, and we got the best hitting pitcher from the national league (D-Train), does the DH rule say that DH has to be for the pitcher? Why don't we make Dane D-Train's personal catcher and have him bat when he pitches? He could continue to work with the coaches on his offensive needs, and then get comfortable at the major league level, but not hurt the offensive rhythm.

And I am tired of Brandon whining. And I used to really like the guy.