The Philippine Basketball Association
Tuesday, November 23, 1999
This must be the greatest basketball league in the world, despite their 6 foot centers, based on the team names alone. Most teams in other countries are actually owned by corporations, and in the Philippines, they've got the line on the best names I've ever heard. Some highlights:
Do Ya Like Rubinstein?
Tuesday, November 23, 1999
I mean really like Rubinstein? You can have this box set for only $1,439.97. Well, it is 94 discs and you do save $160.00, but c'mon. Instantly double your cd collection with 94 discs of Artur Live, Artur Unplugged and the not-so-well known collaborations with Scritti Politti, the Wu-Tang Clan, The Scorpions and UNKAGED (each packaged separately.)
Hell Yeah.
Sunday, November 21, 1999
The Beasties have a greatest hits album coming out Nov. 23rd with some tasty nuggets that you may not have. Catfish the supermutt and I will be making the brutal 12 hour drive from Beantown to Wilmington, NC, so I think I'll grab it for the interminable period between the Jersey Turnpike and hearing Alice's Restaurant twice an hour somewhere near the NC border.
Real World Wrapup
Saturday, November 20, 1999
Again, I don't watch this show and neither do you, but via nonfiction i came across this nice wrapup. If, for some reason, you've read the archives of fishfaced, you remember the original summaries, which were better before they got all big time Mighty Big TV. Don't mean to sound like your asshole friend who discovered The Pixies before you did ("Yeah, they were cool around Come On Pilgrim, but they were pretty much done before Doolittle.") I'll take that risk.
Most Linky
Saturday, November 20, 1999
beebo.org is doing a cool thing, tracking the sites most linked to by @ 150 weblogs. That way, you'll be the first in yer office to 'discover' the next Turkish Stud. Side Note: Since Mahir is the new 'dancing baby' (i choose not to link these,) how long until he makes a cameo on the pablum-matic Ally McBeal (a strong statement coming from someone who still watches Beverly Hills 90210, but i call it Bev 9'er so i'm still cool, right?)
Rated "Cool" By Kids For Kids
Friday, November 19, 1999
Rap-a-Long and learn! It's Hip Hop Multiplication! It's 'off the hook' and 'da bomb.' Build your child's rhythm skeelz and self-confidence while giving them the opportunity to get da mad props in da Maf Posse. You child can bust the dope rhymes like this: "Everybody knows I'm the maf posse hero / Cuz I know da tables and I drop all the zeroes zeroes zeroes zeroes..."
SCORPS Rule!
Friday, November 12, 1999
Continuing with my little trip to the 80's and visiting the people that still live there, I ran across this fan created art about the Scorpions. I especially liked the All Hail Scorpions poem. It rocked me, yes, like a hurricane. I then wondered if there were any new bands on mp3.com that followed in the SCORP tradition. I searched, and was subjected to UNKAGED, who sound like a bunch of 40 year old men who have been wearing spandex for way too long, causing untamed mulletude. Haulin' Ass!
Lil Nurse and Doctor
Thursday, November 11, 1999
Quick! Pigeonhole your kids into their gender roles!
Also some quaint copy here too: "Costumes so realistic, your kids will think they're pros when they're playing doctor..." I don't know what their idea of 'playing doctor' is, but any way you look at it, this is an unwholesome activity. "Little details like pockets and snaps make all the difference." Say no more!
LITTLE HARD HAT!
Thursday, November 11, 1999
"Even if it’s only make believe, your child will feel more confident in this yellow plastic construction hardhat with adjustable inside band." I'm confused, is the confidence make believe, or the hardhat?
FLAP HAPPY SILLY FISH BUBBLE SUIT WITH SWIM DIAPER
Thursday, November 11, 1999
With a name like this, one would think this would be another great entry from misterpants or GMT +9 but nay, it something to make your children hate you from america's own Sensational Beginnings.com. I guess 'Floating Shitter' doesn't spell fun like FLAP HAPPY SILLY FISH BUBBLE SUIT WITH SWIM DIAPER does.
A-Team Fan Fiction
Monday, November 8, 1999
A descent into the deep black heart of Loserdom. The whole concept of this is just so utterly sad. That people are still writing bad fiction based on a series that has been off the air for over a decade is just appalling. Unless they started writing them when the show was on and just finished their 'sure-to-make-them-a-highly-paid-tv-writer script' recently -- well, that's just sad for a whole bevy of other reasons. The 'Crossover Smut' stuff is quite 'high concept.' Making me read any more of these would be harder than getting BA on an airplane. I'm noticing a trend with my entries lately.
Point Break
Thursday, October 28, 1999
Ok kids. This movie came out 8 years ago. While it was fun, it's hardly a classic and I hardly think it still needs a fan club. It's Point Break! The only really good part of this movie was Anthony Kiedis saying the classic line: "Oh shit, oh shit, man, we're fucked." But anyway, these kids are still really excited about the film and have a little club with levels of devotion. Um, kids, let's go outside every once in a while.
The Love Penn!
Thursday, October 28, 1999
Find that special someone and send them a cake with a file in it. This is just so sad. So very very sad. Though it does bring up some nice 'Caged Heat' type thoughts. I'm a bad person.
The Archive
Tuesday, September 28, 1999
Because of the well publicized Pita Burnout, my 5 or so old entries have been archived. The Eatonweb blog portal noticed me. Yay! But they said I was 'hiatus/dead.' Boo! Oh well, I'm still here -- just very occasional due to a very strict 'quality assurance' program I instituted. The Kevin O'Donovan Quality and Leisure Assurance Program (KOQLAP) makes sure that these links are of the utmost quality and not just stolen off other blogs. Say it: KOQLAP. It's for you people!
