Random Crap 07/07/02 - 07/13/02 @ Todd Breer dot com

So TV Guide has released their list of the 50 worst tv shows ever. And, I got to ask, who cares? It's not like their list of the 50 best tv shows ever. Who wants to sit around and debate the relative crappiness of these show? Where's the fun in trying to convince someone that Homeboys in Outer Space was actually worse than Unhappily Ever After. But, you're not going to get the passionate arguments of Seinfeld vs Lucy, Dave vs Johnny, etc. Sure I guess Springer or Howard Stern fans might get pissed (and whi is the Stern show on this list), but for the most part, has anyone even seen more than a few of these? I know I haven't.

Happened to be flipping channels today and noticed that the Sci-Fi channel was showing 1980's "Flash Gordon." Has there ever been a better BAD movie than this? Bad acting from the two leads, cheesy dialogue, comic book version of outer space, the sexual undertones (or is it overtones?), hot hail (what's that?), and the completely rocking Queen soundtrack (how can you not get pumped when Flash's theme starts thumping away?). I haven't seen this movie in years, and it is even more awesome now that I am older. Had no idea that the always great Max von Sydow played Emporer Ming (also loved him as Brewmaster Smith in "Strange Brew"). Or that Timothy "James Bond" Dalton played Prince Baron. Just a great, campy movie.

Friday, July 12, 2002

Just recently re-discovered my love for the Pokey the Penguin comic. I still remember the first time a co-worker showed it to me in early 2000, we sat there and laughed our asses off for a long time just because of the absurd silliness of the strip. Was happy to see that there are now FAQ lists out there that give background information on the strip. Go through the Pokey archives. You probably won't like it; you have to be a little warped to dig it.

Gotta love The Official Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide. Although they shoot to hell my reliance on the dynamite strategy.

Bathe with Jesus.

Thursday, July 11, 2002

ESPN.com is reporting that the baseball team in danger of missing Monday's payroll WILL now make payroll (for this pay period).

The commissioner of baseball is now claiming that two franchises are in such serious financial trouble that one might not make payroll on Monday and one might fold by the end of the year. I don't know what to think of this. On the one hand, the commissioner of baseball, Bud Selig, has ZERO credibility whatsoever. How can he even be considered impartial when he owns a team? And considering the decision-making process, or lack thereof, during his tenure, one could argue that his office has shown nothing but incompetence over the years. With that being said, if this IS true, then I guess I wouldn't mind a long work stoppage between labor and management IF AND ONLY IF it produces some sort of revenue sharing and payroll cap plan. I could care less whether or not franchises fold. If the people that are running them don't know how to run a business, that's their problem. But, rather, I'd like to see baseball install a system that let's all franchises have at least a shot at being competitive. Fans will quickly lose interest in a sport where only the same five teams have a realistic shot at winning it all each year.

Thirteen (not-so-serious) ways to save baseball.

A minor league team in Minnesota is set to give away Bud Selig ties during a promotion.

Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Excellent job by Major League Baseball pissing off its fan base by ending the All-Star game in a tie. The game was actually pretty good until it ended.

Old-school porn kings lament the age of the "Viagra Boys".

Play Brad the Game today. A very strange Choose Your Own Adventure style game. See how many points you can score. It also helps to cross-reference the cast of chracters.

Can you find Waldo?

Tuesday, July 09, 2002

Added an article I wrote on the worst trophies and awards in sports. Check it out, and let me know what you think.

Monday, July 08, 2002

While I normally don't view domestic abuse as something to laugh at, I think this book is the greatest! Is it at all possible to posthumously award the author a Nobel Prize in Literature?

The Skirt Man is a rather bizarre person. Check out his photos if you don't believe me.

Sunday, July 07, 2002

From The Sports Guy Bill Simmons:

The best part about MTV's new "Sorority Life" series is that you have to pound a few beers before the girls start to look even remotely attractive ... it's just like being back in college!

Ouch!

This photo always manages to crack me up.

Just trying to get the new site up within the next few days. Basically decided on going with a standard three column layout (2 for site navigation, and the big middle one for content). Was unsure of the new design until the last few days. It's really starting to look fairly decent. Sure, it may be a bit on the simple side, but that's really all I wanted right now. Just a place to collect all the random crap I stumble upon on the 'Net. As well as a place to jot down the wacky crap that I always seem to come up with on my own.