12.22.04
Gome of the Week
Dan Rather is set to give it the ol' "peace out."
And the execs at CBS say they haven't ruled out Jon Stewart as a candidate for his replacement.
No shit.
This Week's Link That's Probably Not That Great
Fat Cat T-Shirt - This would be the greatest gift someone could give me.
This Week's Movie You've Probably Never Seen
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Next to A Christmas Story, this is the film to watch during the XMas season.
The thing to do is buy it when it's not the XMas season, so you can get it for a reasonable price and then when the holiday rolls around, you'll be happy to whip it out and make any awkward family get together instantly drunk with funny.
Yes, you've all seen this movie, but this is definitely one you need to own and add to your permanent collection.
This Week's Record You're Probably Not Listening To
The Band - The Band (1969)
I have guilty pleasures, and boy, this is one of 'em. The Band breaks it down to the bare essentials and kicks it for the hippies with lit degrees.
Reminds me of my long lost friend Colin Mahoney.
Up on Cripple Creek...
This Week's Hip New Slang Word or Phrase
q-tips - Old people.
Origin - One of you fine folks sent this one to me a long time ago and I'm just now using it.
Usage - "Dude, that yahtzee I was with last night brought her grandpa with us on our date. He was a true buzzard."
"What a dirty q-tip."
"He also possessed a Robin Williams level of hairiness."
"Ouch."
This Week's Top Ten List
The Top Ten Words to Describe My Lyrical Flow:
10. Wu-Tangy
09. Slipadiscus
08. Oily
07. Nardular
06. Runny
05. Scabtastic
04. Fraudulent
03. Permed
02. Groin-grabbingly-good
01. Spitty