Made some changes...

A couple days ago I switched back to Mozilla, an excellent alternative to Internet Explorer. In doing so, I noticed some flaws in the script on my page. So, I used Mozilla's webpage composer to make some edits, so now, things should look right on all formats.

Another change you may notice on the front page is that my "favorite" teams have changed. I've inserted the logos of the Chicago Cubs, Bulls, and Bears. Now, I don't have a love affair with the city of Chicago or anything like that. I've never visited the place infact. Infact, it's pure coincidence that those three teams play in Chicago. I'll explain...

I've started following the Cubs for a couple reasons. First, Eastern Nebraska is home to a lot of Cubs fans. Many of my co-workers are Cubs fans. My cousin and second cousin in Columbus, NE are Cubs fans. It's basically the team here. If anything, I just got sucked into the whole love affair with the team.

Secondly, I've found it to be rather difficult to watch the Mariners. This is not a new idea to me. It's just that now my daily schedule doesn't permit for me to wait until 9 pm every evening to watch baseball where most of the games run to around midnight. I'm working earlier in the day, so, I need my sleep. The Cubs, however, are in the same Central time zone that I reside in, making it much easier to pay attention to the team.

And lastly, Wrigley Field is just plain cool.

Now, the Bulls. I've simply fell out of love with the Seattle Sonics after Gary Payton was traded to Milwaukee in February of 2003. Since then, I've watched the NBA with little interest. So, I decided on draft night a few nights ago to pick a new team. That's when I said "I'm going to root for the Bulls". They have a wonderful history with Michael Jordan and the six NBA championships to fall back on. Besides that, they're the biggest underdog outside of the L.A. Clippers that I could think of. So, when they do good, at least I can't be called a bandwagon fan.

As far as the Bears go, I'm a Florida Gator fan down to the bone marrow. It just so happens that the Bears have 5 former Gators on their roster, including one of my favorites, Rex Grossman, the Bears' starting QB. It's really that simple.

So, now you know what's going through my head.

Anyway, hope you all are enjoying the page. Please, take the time to sign the tag board and always remember I'm willing to look at any content you'd like to submit.

~1~

No cure for boredom

A few days back, about 4 I think, I decided I was going to work on my fairly counterproductive internet addiction. It's not so much the internet I'm addicted to, but the chat lines, Yahoo! in particular. See, the thing is, I would sit there for hours upon hours staring at the screen, chatting with people, who the majority of these folks have no damn sense.

I've found that chat lines are basically where the stupid people go. It's almost like watchin Springer... you go there only to find that there's folks way more fucked up than you are. It's to the point it becomes a relief that your issues are minute in stature to a lot of the Yahoo! population.

So, this is what I've been trying to avoid for the last few days. I'm proud to say I've done this successfully.

In the meantime, I've tried to occupy myself. This is something that's rather difficult on my days off.

It becomes an endless cycle of Xbox, browsing ESPN.com, and playing with the cat.

I'd like to hang out with my folks, but when your best friend has 1) a new girlfriend, 2) an evening job, and 3) priorities with school... that option bites the dust. Lucky, class is out June 8th so hopefully something opens up there.

But, in the meantime, I did take the opportunity to see Shrek 2. Really, it's not a bad movie. It has it's childish parts of course being a cartoon (i.e. a villain and a hero to save the day). But, there's enough adult humor in the movie to keep me entertained. I'd probley give it a 3.5 out of 5 if I wasn't too lazy too put my page back together.

well, guess that's it for now... 2 fingaz

Thoughts on the NBA Playoffs

I know we're only half way home to the NBA Championship, but so far, I have to say these are the best playoffs I have seen.

The first round went by quick. All but one series was finished in 5 games and the one that didn't went 7, that being the Heat and Hornets. And if you think about it, it's a good thing the first round went that quickly, because nobody really cares until the second round anyway.

So, on to the second round. Coming into Thursday, each series was tied at two games a piece. That's somewhat surprising being that the Lakers, Nets and Heat all started down two games to nothing in their respective series.

And that's not the half...

Add in the Spurs coming back on the Lakers from 16 down in the second half.

Then, add Tim Duncan hitting a shot from the top of the key off the wrong foot, over Shaq, with 0.4 seconds left in the game in a tied series. Nice.

But, that's still not it...

Tim Duncan's only mistake (if you can call it that) was leaving that 0.4 on the clock. That's just enough time for Kobe... no, Shaq... no, Derek Fisher to get a shot off just before the neons come on signaling that times up.... money. As a fan of the game, this is why you watch.

As you watch these playoffs, for a second, ignore who you root for... just enjoy the game. This is turning out to be a special year in the NBA. Enjoy.

New Layout Coming

Ok, So I was going to work on my page today. But, it just happened to be one of those cloudy, cool, windy, and damp days that we get here in Lincoln. I don't know about you, but, nothing about a 42º day gets me fired up. So, all I get is this blog which I edited to my liking and that's as far as I got.

So, I'm hoping that I'll have a little energy tonight and get at least a page or two done.

That's all for now.