How can we possibly enjoy Sunday's big football game, without the pleasure of watching either Aaron Rodgers or Brett Favre? Bring this checklist to your football party, and we guarantee your experience will be at least 30 percent more exciting (plus or minus 30 percent).
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In hour 3 of the pre-game show, you lose interest in the interview of Drew Brees' pee wee coach +100 points
You realize that's much more compelling than Uncle Phil's gallstone surgery recap -50 points
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One of the announcers mentions the balmy temperature in Miami +200 points
Your spouse complains the beer is not quite cold enough -100 points
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Carrie Underwood's National Anthem rocks! + 300 points
Aunt Carol's 7 layer salad contains a layer of rock salt -75 points
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Peyton Manning's overachieving family members smile down from the skybox +100 points
Your overachieving brother beats you to the best spot on the couch -200 points
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Reggie Bush blows a kiss to gal pal Kim Cardashian in the stands +250 points
You blew 50 bucks with rotten numbers in that football pool! -50 points
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Your air guitar rivals Pete Townshend's during the Who's halftime show +500 points
You just now realize John Entwistle and Keith Moon are no longer in the band -500 points
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You get a warm feeling when you see cute puppies on a commercial +200 points
You get another warm feeling when you realize you should excused yourself after that last beer -150 points
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How did you do?500+ points: You're this close to having the expressed written permission of that one major football league
200-499 points: Mark your calendars..pitchers and catchers report for spring training Feb. 18
0-199 points: That hummus was talking to you again, wasn't it?
If you believe the hashtag, #johnmayerisback!
His first tour since his vocal cord troubles cleared up kicks off on the 4th of July, and includes a stop at Milwaukee's Summerfest on July 6th.
In addition to preparing for a tour, he's been...
Are kids today over-photographed?
Now that everybody has a camera on their phone, and now that Facebook is a greedy beast that must be fed, it seems parents take WAY more pictures of their kids than was the case back in the 1960s and 1970s. It...
People have been wondering why Billie Joe jumped off the bridge since this song came out and made it to number 1 in 1967. Singer Bobby Gentry says people always asked what was thrown over the bridge and why did Billie Joe jump. She never would give a...
Happy birthday to the Cute Beatle, SIr Paul McCartney! He turns 71 today.
One of the rules for Beatles fans is that you must memorize tidbits of Beatle trivia to try and impress other Beatle fans. This is not that easy to do....as things like...
In 1968, Jeannie C. Riley topped both the pop and country charts with "Harper Valley PTA". She was the first female singer to accomplish that feat and it wasn't repeated until Dolly Parton did it in 1981 with the song "9 to 5". The song was...
This week we're doing story songs on the World's Worst iPod. We start with the story of Billy who really wanted to be a hero. He was a hero, but didn't live to see it and his girlfriend was pretty angry. The song was originally done by...
This week' s Gabby's Pick is another track from emerging artist ZZ Ward's debut album , called "365 Days."
In addition to all the radio airplay " Put The Gun Down" has received, you may also have heard her music on several television...
Apparently Oreo flavored Oreos are not sufficient.
Nabisco is continuing its trend of introducing special limited edition flavors for its Oreo cookies. Last year, the internet was all abuzz about candy corn Oreos, which supposedly didn't really...
If you believe the hashtag, #johnmayerisback!
His first tour since his vocal cord troubles cleared up kicks off on the 4th of July, and includes a stop at Milwaukee's Summerfest on July 6th.
In addition to preparing for a tour, he's been...
Are kids today over-photographed?
Now that everybody has a camera on their phone, and now that Facebook is a greedy beast that must be fed, it seems parents take WAY more pictures of their kids than was the case back in the 1960s and 1970s. It...
People have been wondering why Billie Joe jumped off the bridge since this song came out and made it to number 1 in 1967. Singer Bobby Gentry says people always asked what was thrown over the bridge and why did Billie Joe jump. She never would give a...
Happy birthday to the Cute Beatle, SIr Paul McCartney! He turns 71 today.
One of the rules for Beatles fans is that you must memorize tidbits of Beatle trivia to try and impress other Beatle fans. This is not that easy to do....as things like...
In 1968, Jeannie C. Riley topped both the pop and country charts with "Harper Valley PTA". She was the first female singer to accomplish that feat and it wasn't repeated until Dolly Parton did it in 1981 with the song "9 to 5". The song was...
This week we're doing story songs on the World's Worst iPod. We start with the story of Billy who really wanted to be a hero. He was a hero, but didn't live to see it and his girlfriend was pretty angry. The song was originally done by...
This week' s Gabby's Pick is another track from emerging artist ZZ Ward's debut album , called "365 Days."
In addition to all the radio airplay " Put The Gun Down" has received, you may also have heard her music on several television...
Apparently Oreo flavored Oreos are not sufficient.
Nabisco is continuing its trend of introducing special limited edition flavors for its Oreo cookies. Last year, the internet was all abuzz about candy corn Oreos, which supposedly didn't really...
How can we possibly enjoy Sunday's big football game, without the pleasure of watching either Aaron Rodgers or Brett Favre? Bring this checklist to your football party, and we guarantee your experience will be at least 30 percent more exciting (plus or minus 30 percent).
-
In hour 3 of the pre-game show, you lose interest in the interview of Drew Brees' pee wee coach +100 points
You realize that's much more compelling than Uncle Phil's gallstone surgery recap -50 points
-
One of the announcers mentions the balmy temperature in Miami +200 points
Your spouse complains the beer is not quite cold enough -100 points
-
Carrie Underwood's National Anthem rocks! + 300 points
Aunt Carol's 7 layer salad contains a layer of rock salt -75 points
-
Peyton Manning's overachieving family members smile down from the skybox +100 points
Your overachieving brother beats you to the best spot on the couch -200 points
-
Reggie Bush blows a kiss to gal pal Kim Cardashian in the stands +250 points
You blew 50 bucks with rotten numbers in that football pool! -50 points
-
Your air guitar rivals Pete Townshend's during the Who's halftime show +500 points
You just now realize John Entwistle and Keith Moon are no longer in the band -500 points
-
You get a warm feeling when you see cute puppies on a commercial +200 points
You get another warm feeling when you realize you should excused yourself after that last beer -150 points
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How did you do?
500+ points: You're this close to having the expressed written permission of that one major football league
200-499 points: Mark your calendars..pitchers and catchers report for spring training Feb. 18
0-199 points: That hummus was talking to you again, wasn't it?
