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2016-17 Monkey with a Gun Premier Blog Playoff – SWEET 16
The Sweet 16 finalists are in for the MWAG Premier Blog Playoff! Click on the bracket above to vote for which blogs make it the Elite 8. This round ends at 8:00 Friday night. Continue reading
Sports Bracket
The following are the premier blogs in the Sports Bracket, with links to the original post:
#1 Seed – Top Ten Cubs Games of 2016
Idyt’s definitive list, in order, of the Top Ten Cubs Games of 2016. #1 was easy. The others, not so much.
#2 Seed – Super Bowl “50” My Ass
Idyt registers his profound objection to Super Bowl “L” being called Super Bowl “50”.
#3 Seed – Kentucky Derby Live Blog
Idyt’s live blog with Kool Gregg and the Gang at the Derby.
#4 Seed – WWMD – Official Rules
The official rules for Idyt’s and Seadick’s revolutionary new game WWMD, or What Will Maddon Do, inviting participants to guess the Cub’s starting lineup for each game.
#5 Seed – Golf Course Review — Shadow Creek
SeaDick’s review of Vegas’ “spectacular” Shadow Creek golf course.
#6 Seed – You People Saying that Sports Stars Should Just Shut Up, Should, Well, Just Shut Up
Idyt’s response to everyone criticizing sports stars and actors for speaking out about politics.
#7 Seed – Twitter Guessers Aren’t Real
Idyt checks in on the fame people get for predicting wildly improbably events on the Twitter machine.
#8 Seed – WWMD Special Edition – Phillies v. Cubs
Idyt reports antics from the Cubs game with Slim, the Captain and Satan.
Music Bracket
The following are the premier blogs in the Music Bracket, with links to the original post:
#1 Seed – Keep Going
Irish Jesus’ manifesto on exploring, finding and experiencing new music, and maybe even life in general.
#2 Seed – Top X Power Ballads
Idyt’s definitive list of the Top 10 power ballads of all time.
#3 Seed – Prince was AWOL from USA for Africa
Idyt notes that Prince wasn’t there when America needed him the most, for We Are the World.
#4 Seed – SeaDick’s Best Albums of 2016
SeaDick reviews the top albums of 2016, in alphabetical order, lest you be tempted to think he might rank them.
#5 Seed – Live Blog – Springsteen Concert
Idyt took a wrong turn and he just kept going, ending up at the Springsteen concert in Louisville, which he live blogged alone like a “looser.”
#6 Seed – Top X Eagles Songs
Idyt’s tribute to the Eagles after the death of Glenn Frey, including a history of the Eagles and their top 10 songs.
#7 Seed – Lost Tracks – Joey by Concrete Blonde
The first of Idyt’s short lived “Lost Tracks” blogs, covering that drunk Joey and the woman who just didn’t understand.
#8 Seed – “We Are The World” – A Definitive History
Idyt’s obsession with “We are the World” continued, including the 2010 remake for Haiti, which featured the brunette Stacy Ferguson and sucked balls.
Babes Bracket
The following are the premier blogs in the Babes Bracket, with links to the original post:
#1 Seed – Top 10 Hottest Robots 2.0
Idyt’s controversial list of the hottest robots ever to grace the screen, revised to include the smoking synths he left off the first list.
#2 Seed – I Gotta Weigh In On the Yoga Pants Controversy
Idyt weighs in on the latest yoga pants controversy, and who should or should not be wearing them.
#3 Seed – Valentine’s Day is Stupid, You Guys
Idyt provides a little history on Valentine’s Day, and why it totally sucks.
#4 Seed – Fergie is Back and She Brought Her Hot Mom Friends
Idyt’s review of Fergie’s M.I.L.F. $$ video generated the most comments of the year.
#5 Seed – Wall Posters – Special Springsteen Edition
SeaDick checks in on Courtney Cox and Jennifer Anniston.
#6 Seed – Blonde Tracks – Fergalicious by Fergie
Idyt provides a comprehensive Fergie report.
#7 Seed – Wall Posters – Cindy Crawford
Seadick celebrates Cindy Crawford’ 50th birthday.
#8 Seed – Blonde Tracks – Heart of Glass by Blondie
Idyt gives up on the “Lost Tracks,” just goes with “Blonde Tracks”
Bill Murray Update
He’s watching Xavier (his son is an assistant coach) get waxed by Gonzaga in the Elite Eight.
It’s A Big Music Day
I know, most of you are out there crying about the Zona or Purdue loss. (I’m not sure how you could really be upset about the latter as that outcome was a stone cold lock. Just ask Kool. It was a home game for Kansas and they were playing Purdue. Nuff said.) But you should forget all that stuff and focus on what’s important, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors just released their latest, Souvenir, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit just released a song from their upcoming The Nashville Sound. It may not be your normal taste in music (I’m talking to you Pipes), but it’s good stuff. Trust me. SeaDick out.
Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Homeless Hero Hitchhiker
Since I mentioned it, I guess I gotta blog it. Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Homeless Hero Hitchhiker set the internets on fire a few years ago with his true story of saving a woman from Jesus Christ. With a hatchet. Sure, it is a great story, but my favorite parts are the great lines from this hero, starting with his manifesto on life and self-worth. To wit: Continue reading
“Who All Seen the Leprechaun Say YEAHHH!”
Alotta guys out there saying that this is the greatest internet video OF ALL TIME. Can that be true? Well, who’s to say. I might go with Kai the Hatchet-Weilding Homeless Hero Hitchhiker over the leprechaun report. But this video is definitely on point today, so let’s go with it. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Pell City Cracker Barrel
I was driving from Atlanta to Birmingham. GPS projected that I was going to be late, and I desperately needed a toilet. Then I saw the sign that said “Welcome to the Central Time Zone.” And just like that, I had time to spare.
I passed the Talladega Superspeedway. I have good memories of the Superspeedway, but I had a train in the station, and my trains run on time. I pulled off of Interstate 20 at the Pell City exit and recklessly navigated the Cracker Barrel parking lot, bypassed the rocking chairs and weaved my way through the peppermint sticks and the Jesus CD’s to the hostess station. The nice thing about your Cracker Barrel is that everything – including the shitter – is in exactly the same place in every store.
The morbidly obese hostess in her Holly Hobby dress nicely asked – “just one today sugar?” I told her yes, but that I needed a minute. Knowing where I needed to be, I took a confident step in the direction of the consistently located Cracker Barrel Men’s Room. She casually placed her left hand on my left forearm, and said “here you go baby, you look like you need this.” She then gave me a used copy of the USA Today. Now I am not a germ nut, but it did occur to me that this scene had likely played out a few times already that day with some of the men of Pell City. Nevertheless I tucked the McNewspaper under my arm, and glanced at it while I made room for “Grandpa’s Country Boy Fried Breakfast”. I can’t for sure say that was the name of the breakfast, but that is exactly as I remember it, so that is how I have to tell it. It was a great overall experience.
Handing the paper back to Holly I wondered if I had ever had it so good. It is amazing what getting a little extra time and a soiled copy of the USA Today can do to turn a day around. If you happen to be in Pell City – accept my condolences – and stop by the Cracker Barrel.
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