in no particular order
10. GEEKING OUT
I admit it. I’m a bit of a, as the philistines call it, “geek”. Not to the extent that I know how many ports Data has, but still a fairly respectable geek. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is my favorite show of all-time. I honestly believe (and could argue) that DS9 is the best Trek to date. I’ve been known to wear a Revenge of the Sith t-shirt. In public. I don’t mind Jar Jar, for Christ’s sake. I own an X-men comic signed by Stan Lee (and a shitload of Savage Dragon comics signed by Erik Larsen)! And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
9. THE 1995-1998 CHICAGO BULLS
Jordan. Pippen. Rodman. Harper. Longley. Kukoc, Jackson, Kerr, and a bunch of other guys. Together, these men (ie. mostly Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman) had a record-setting 72-win season and accomplished a repeat-threepeat. My move to Seattle coincided with the break-up of the Bulls dynasty, but my love for the NBA continued with the Seattle Supersonics in the West and the Bulls in the East. Until that skid mark David Stern condemned the once-great Sonics to new levels of awful.
8. VIDEO GAMES
From my well-documented love affair with Electronic Football to Heavy Barrel to my once-loved, now-loathed Xbox 360, I’ve always loved video games. Donkey Kong, Heavy Barrel, Grand Theft Auto: great games all. Great games. Great times.
7. GAMBLING
I love gambling a lot. Fortunately, I’m able to control my gambling and definitely do not have a problem. I mean, I never lose. And I’m great at staying within my budget. Okay. I lose quite a bit and I stink at the whole budget bullshit. I’ll admit it to you only, ColuMn readers. I’ve got a problem. A serious problem. And if you don’t send me money, they’re going to break my legs.
6. MY G1
Yes, it’s ridiculously over-priced, but I’m telling you this — I probably would have murdered at least one person on my recent unexpected layover at the Vancouver Airport if not for my G1 (even though the battery SUCKS). Favorite application: Changes frequently, but right now I’m digging Papi Jump for a game and JJComics for an app.
5. BOOBS
Sorry, ladies. I’m a guy. Guys like boobs. It’s an evolutionary fact. Big boobs. Little boobs. Boobs that climb on rocks. Fat boobs. Skinny boobs. Even boob with chicken pox. Uh. Assuming said boobs are of legal age. Yeah. That ended sort of creepy. I’m sorry. Now you know why this is #5 and not the grand finale.
4. RUSH
Alex Lifeson. Neal Peart. Geddy Lee. ’Nuff said.
3. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
Oh my God. Are you as excited as Sparks and I are for the final half of Season Four? What the frak is the godsdamn deal with Earth? Is it Earth? The prophecy says Roslin wouldn’t make it to Earth. So what the frak is going on? And who’s the fifth Cylon? Mind-blowingly awesome. Can’t wait to see how it ends, but wish it wouldn’t.
2. THE ASSOCIATION™
They know who they are. They know what they did.
1. GIORDANO’S
If you’ve never had Giordano’s (or Gino’s East or UNOs – the Chicago one, not the crappy movie theater one) then you’ve never really had pizza. Once you have a slice of this, you can NEVER go back. To call something like, say, Domino’s a pizza after eating this is like calling Sizzler a steakhouse after eating at Ruth’s Chris. Do yourself a favor. Get on a plane and go to Chicago and go to the Giordano’s on Rush Street. Short of that, go here and order one. It’s not quite as good, but still galaxies better than anything else you’re going to get. You can thank me by sending me a slice. Or some cash. I got that gambling problem to take care of, after all.
And there you have it. Conclusive proof that I don’t hate EVERYTHING. Just everything not on this list.
BlackJack
Sparks
cmsof
January 9, 2009 at 4:59 am |
Interesting list. I’m a bit of a closet geek myself. Rush is very high on my list as well. They are one of the few bands that doesn’t have a farewell tour every other year, they just keep moving on.
As you might have guessed, chess is also high on my list. Like gambling, once you start, it’s hard to stop.
On the subject of gambling, I don’t go too often, but when I do – craps is THE game to play …
January 9, 2009 at 8:39 am |
#5??? Are you kidding me? Deep dish beat out boobies?
January 9, 2009 at 9:15 am |
I like how even Lola’s eyes are blacked out in the Association photo.
January 9, 2009 at 9:20 am |
suffernchessclub – I’m a novice at craps, but I’m getting better. If I can just learn to keep the dice on the table and not flying halfway across the casino.
this buddy of mine – The list is in no particular order. But I think we all know what #1 would really be.
Allegra – How can we expect to send her in deep undercover if her identity is blown on the internet?
January 9, 2009 at 9:34 pm |
How very revealing. I can’t believe Frankenberries didn’t even get mention. Or Lego. Especially Lipton. Nice to see you embracing your inner “Pollyanna.”
January 11, 2009 at 3:48 pm |
I’ll be revisiting Frankenberry at some point this year, but for now, you can check out this oldie but goodie. http://cmsof.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/frankenberry/
January 14, 2009 at 4:57 pm |
mmmm…..frankenberry
January 14, 2009 at 5:19 pm |
Part of a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner! And 100 times tastier than Dingleberry.
January 15, 2009 at 9:14 am |
mmmm….dingleberry
January 15, 2009 at 9:35 am |
Now with nuts!
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