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It's Already on Wikipedia...so it must be true.

I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself! We got him! Ken Griffey Jr, Seattle Mariner.

As a life long Seattleite, few memories live up to those of early to mid 90's nights spent with my dad at the Kingdome (RIP) watching the M's (also, RIP early 90's Mariners uniforms) "Refuse to Lose". I think that the return of Griffey will bring the return of some good old fashioned Mariners magic. And after last season, that's exactly what we need!

ALSO....I feel like an accomplished blogger for doing a "Griffey's Back" post before Mariners enthusiast Steve Mandich

Rest In Peace

It's a sad sad day. Well technically Thursday and Tuesday were sad days.

Let's start with Tuesday...
Amongst the anticipation and excitement of November 4th, Michael Crichton died at age 66 in an LA area hospital from cancer. Author of many sweet sci-fi books and movies (Jurassic Park, Westworld, Andromeda Strain), creator of excellent, if only in the late '90's, must see TV (ER), and serial monogamist (he had 5 wives!, though less impressively not all at the same time), M.C. was a talented guy. Crichton gave speeches about the existence of UFO's and ET's, which makes me love him, and was an avid global warming and second hand smoke denier, which makes me think he might have been a republican kook. But what really matters is that this guy was super rad and will be missed.
Here's the trailer for Westworld. You should see it. It's like Jurassic Park with robot cowboys instead of Dinosaurs.


Moving on to Thursday...
Eric has informed me that King of the Hill has been CANCELED. So sad. I don't care what anyone says, that show is pure gold. "Then why did it get canceled?" you ask, because the geniuses at FOX think it would be a better idea to show The Family Guy and American Dad along with a new Family Guy spin off called The Cleveland Show. Dumb, dumb, and dumb. Fuck it. Clearly there is no God, and if there is, he, as Eric pointed out, has shitty taste in animation. Rest in peace my sweet sweet King of the Hill. I'm more sad about this than I will be when they cancel The Simpsons.
Here's a little something for your eyes and ears...



*update: Word on the street is tha ABC has it's eye on King of the Hill. Oh yea! Thanks Steve...

Life Imitating Art.

Thanks to Aaron for the hot tip on this news story. Outside of the mention the this man WAS NOT DRUNK, I think the last line really brings it home. This guy could learn a thing or two from Dwight Schrute (who couldnt)

"WARSAW-A Polish driver who was too sure of his GPS road navigation device ended up neck-deep in a lake after ignoring road signs warning of a dead-end. He ignored three road signs warning of a dead-end. His GPS told him to drive straight ahead and he did, Smolen said, adding the driver had not been under the influence of alcohol.
The driver and two passengers escaped unharmed from the submerged vehicle and waited on its roof for police and fire rescue crews.
The driver placed the first call to emergency services while still inside the sinking van."

Amazing!!! Clearly, someone should have been watching "Must See TV"

I hate to get political...

My amazing friend Jillian (who just passed her skills exam!) just emaild me this. It's too good to not share with the (5?) people who read this! Loves it.

"I look at these people and can't quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention? To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. "Can I interest you in the chicken?" she asks. "Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it? To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked."
- Author David Sedaris, on undecided voters

In conclusion, just in case you havent been getting the automated calls from Michelle Obama and Gary Locke...and calls from the Obama volunteers...and house calls from the Obama volunteers...please don't forget to vote, even though Washington always goes democrat!

MGMT

Well, so far today is going very well. As if the gods of stuff I think is cool were smiling down on me, Eric Warehiem (of Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!) has directed the new MGMT music video. Super surreal, lots of sequins. Total dream. What's next, 30 Rock meets The Office with special guest star Larry David. Come on.

say it aint so joe

I stole this from a blog that stole it from a blog to put on my blog. Delightful, and so spot on, I would not be surprised if this is the standard sexy gubernatorial cheat sheet. I bet she's got it laminated and everything. So Joe Sixpack don't spill on it. Gosh darn it.