This is the 3rd smokeshow from Ursinus in about 2 weeks. Are these girls hiding on campus or what? I have to assume that the former best runner on the cross country team, owner of an awesome blog, and Mr. Crustache himself has to be all over these cuties. Now I see why Gourlay is coming from LaSalle and going swimming. This is from the site Philly Bar Stool which I’ve become a big fan of over the past few months, thanks to Shee.
So after a 3 day hiatus of non-posting I just came back with a resurgence of posts. I can easily explain why this happens and I’m sure you’re interested because you come to visit this blog. It’s the same concept that something to read is better than nothing to read. Visiting a blog that doesn’t get updated is such a drag of a feeling. This reason occurs because I’m usually drinking when I’m not posting. The time when I don’t drink, I post. Although I will add that I didn’t happen to drink anything on Monday but this is the recovery from drinking which also doesn’t lead to posting. With that out of the way, let’s get down to the post.
Two posts below this post you’ll read a post titled “Can you handle the truth.” Now I know that anyone who knows me personally might think that I’m talking about them. This would be completely false in a direct sense but incredibly true in an indirect sense. The thing with this blog is that I have a take a position. I’ve never actually learned this but for some reason I believe that good writing requires taking a position and backing it up. So as I write how I don’t think people can handle the truth (they can’t), this doesn’t mean that I’m just going to start personally attacking everyone and yelling at them that they can’t handle what I perceive as the truth. I just do this for content. So what I do when I write a post like that, is bury it.
As the owner of a blog I think I have a good feel for who comes to read my blog. A mere 105 people visited this blog yesterday. These are pitiful numbers but certainly haven’t dissuading (word?) me from posting. 19 of those people were people who went to Sam’s blog and then to mine. 34 people were direct traffic or people who put rnningfool.com into the Url. That leaves a shade over 50 people who are just one post people. Meaning they found my page from an engine, viewed it and left. What this shows is that about 50 people, I’d guess, read nearly every entry I write because they have some personal or family connection. It’s just in the daily routine of their life. They check espn, yahoo, redtube, then cruise into rnningfool to get a personal touch to their web experience. There is no point of burying a post to this crowd. However, Facebook people and other randoms may just hit the homepage and read a few entries, this is where burying the post just makes sense. I don’t need some random clown reading an entry, read that I think people are pussies who get thrown off their game from truthful comments, and they think I’m a dick for life. So what you do is bury the post with other less direct entries like this one. I personally found this entry fun to write but it does little in the way of content. In fact it has virtually no content. Just filler.
I also think that I’m probably the only person who creates this personal opinion on certain posts. You guys probably read it and think of it as just a post. You’d have no idea which post I’d consider personal or one that I am taking a stance on. This was a complete random thought, but since this post has no real point, I think the lack of traffic stems from a tiny network of people created in the multiple years of this blog. I have one link to Sam’s blog but that’s it. We don’t pull people from anywhere. Others don’t get an insight into one of nature’s gifts to world. I ran a sub 18 5k and bowled 2 200 games in the same weekend. That’s upper echelon. I’m not even being conceited because I know I did virtually nothing else productive. Who really gives a shit about those accomplishments. I’m not saving the world or helping people. Frankly my attitude is to care about no one but myself. That’s not true but I’m damn good at faking it. I didn’t mean to write that. Honesty is the best policy. I’ve decided to add Jonny’s (how the fuck do you spell your name? I thought it was Jonathan but Johnny would be how I think you’d spell it and you spell it like Jonny Quest) because of this on his facebook page “2 chainz might be the most intelligent person that was ever born.” The Shee knows about 2 Chainz and Jonny didn’t seem as retarded as I thought he may have been when I spoke a few sentences to him at the bar last Wednesday. If you read his blog though you may develop a different opinion. Nevertheless, expansion.
On June 6th, 2012 I wrote this in this juicing post, “What’s up with Chooch’s 2012?” Now it comes out that he has been suspended 25 games for failing a drug test for something pretty ridiculous, Adderall. I’ve taken Adderall twice in my entire life and it seemed to make me able to drink an amazing amount of alcohol, allow me to stay up for 24 hours, and not remember anything that happened while I took it. From what I understand, it helps you concentrate and makes your penis very small. So to hear that Chooch got busted for this and will serve a 25 game suspension has me scratching my head. Why? I just don’t believe it. It seems like a cover up.
Normal trend happened for Chooch last year. They start off great and get hurt, CK4 knows that this is what happens when people juice. “Ruiz, 33, broke out for the Phillies last season batting .350 with a .412 on-base percentage and .584 slugging percentage with 13 homers and 46 RBIs at the All-Star Break. He was slowed by a foot injury in the second half but still finished the season with career highs in average (.325), slugging (.540), hits (121), doubles (32), homers (16), RBIs (68) and runs (56).” He had the 5th highest batting average in the NL (min 400 pa) and the guy in 1st also tested positive for performance enhancing drugs (Melky Cabrera). Let’s not forget that this is at least THE 2ND TIME Ruiz has gotten caught. They give a warning the first time. How stupid do you have to be.
It’s just a cover up for performance enhancing drugs. Test positive for Adderall and no one will question when you were taking the juice. You got caught, you served 25 games, people forget about your past and just concentrate on your numbers last year. Who wants to bet me that Chooch doesn’t have as good as as a season next year? There isn’t a doubt in my mind that this guy is guilty of something more than Adderall.
I was listening to David Arquette today on Howard and he said that he has to be very careful how honest he is around the press. I’ve always been a firm believer that the truth is the most compelling form of entertainment. When Arquette said that he is also agrees that being honest is the best type of interview, but people can’t handle the truth, it struck a chord with me. Once the press gets a hold of what he may actually think about, say, Courtney Cox, they start to spin it and twist it until it makes him look like a tool. So it’s better to just hide the truth even if it’s not honest because it’s the better play. Now the reason this meant something to me is that this doesn’t just hold true with celebrities, it holds true every single day.
Some people just can’t handle the truth. Once they learn the truth they start freaking out and then making excuses for why what they believe in is the “actual” truth. Living under false terms or not being honest is the key to failure. What I find though in my life is that I’m usually trying to find the absolute best way to deliver the truth and causing the other side the least amount of headache. Now sometimes the best way of doing this is speaking the absolute truth. “Sir, your package wasn’t shipped today and you’ll be receiving it on x.” Opposed to, “Sir, we just got a new shipping manager and have had some backlog, let me get back to you.” This type of phrasing is done on a constant basis. Every situation plays itself into the truth to some extent. Here’s another good example from the Howard Stern interview with Steve-O who answer the question like a pro. “Steve-O, what’s your net worth?” “I’m not going to answer that because if I what I say is below what people expect I’m a chump and if it’s higher I’m a dick.” I just shook my head and nodded. Truth and honesty is the backbone (I just watched the clip below) of a strong character, how the truth is shaped though is mastery of life.
And what’s the point of this post???? THE TITLE. PEOPLE CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH. If no one ever told a lie, no one would ever have any friends. And if you disagree with that last statement, you probably need to take your head out of your ass.
Amazingly people are playing Bryce Brown in 4 leagues against me. After a dramatic turn of events, I believe the Wild Turkeys have had a resurgence and will now fight for a playoff spot. The way I see it, 4 teams have 6 wins and one team has 7 and we are all fighting for 3 spots. This turns week 13 into an obvious must win against the league’s leader, Domination Station. This also assumes Cam and Steve Smith outscore Bryce Brown. This gets even more interesting as my points are the lowest so any boost by Cam and Steve Smith tonight make my chance better. Bud will enter the playoffs with a win next week so he determines his own future. Which leaves me in a 4 way, last in points, chase for the next two spots. I totally take back saying that I have no shot in this league.
I also noticed that I my pro league only has 4 playoff teams and will play 2 more regular season weeks. Assuming I win, Carolina and Greg Olson have to outscore Bryce Brown which is a big if, there will be 4 teams with the same record looking for 2 spots and I’m second in points amongst those 4. Also, if Cam can outscore Bryce Brown by 11 points tonight, I will take 3rd place into the playoffs with a chance at 2nd. So all in all, with some good fortune, I could have 3 playoff teams and the majority of my equity still in play. I lost in Baker’s league and it’s my lowest buy in so I can’t complain much with where I’m at. Total fantasy football post I know but this the most interesting thing currently.
I have stumbled onto the far and away best thing that has ever happened to this blog. With the Stones subscription I have all access to every Rolling Stones article ever printed. This goes back to the 60’s and the articles and pictures are phenomenal. My goal will be to read every article from every issue. This may take me a full year or so but it will be worth it. I’m not sure if I’m allowed to post what I intend to post but I promise it will be great blog material. Most likely I’ll get a cease and desist letter from Rolling Stone but until that happens, I’ll give you a sample of all the great material. These are ads from 1989. And this is just the first few I looked at. I’m sure I can put together WAY BETTER things than these.
Miller Light is a pilsner?
190 HP from an Eclipse? 0-60 in 6.6 seconds?!?!?!
Why are they wearing mulitcolored socks? If smoking isn’t a pleasure, why bother? Notice they aren’t smoking in the picture.
I plan to make this a weekly post because a person’s opinion of songs that were popular decades ago should prove amusing. I have some working knowledge of the songs and artists which will show in the comentary.
1. Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes – Up Where We Belong – I’m aware of Joe Cocker with his popular covers of Beatles Tunes “With a Little Help From My Friends” and “Come Together.” I’ve never heard of Jennifer Warnes. This is a slow duet that I don’t think would have a chance to top a list in 2012.
2. Lionel Richie – Truly – I know Lionel for “All Night Long”, “Dancing on the Ceiling” and “Hello”. This song is a slow number that I’ve never even heard before and wouldn’t have a chance of being popular 30 years later.
3. Olivia Newton-John – Heart Attack – I assume this is coming off of the success of Grease and the Physical album. This song basically just plain sucks. It repeats “Heart Attack” like 25 times.
4. Laura Branigan – Gloria – I think I know Laura Branigan from the song Self Control that I always turn off when it comes on the radio. Gloria sounds exactly like Olivia Newton John’s Physical but is a better song. This was the first song on this list I can say I liked.
5. Neil Diamond – Heartlight – I have hardly listened to any Neil Diamond aside from Sweet Caroline and this song isn’t going to make me start. This is a slow, solo, crooning session from Diamond.
6. Men at Work – Who Can It Be Now? – The first song I’ve actively listened to in my life. Probably the 2nd best Men at Work song. This has been a staple of my 80’s playlists. I only prefer Overkill to this song.
7. John Couger – Jack and Diane – Before the Mellencamp was added? Everyone has heard this song and I’m actually surprised it isn’t higher. I’m not a huge Mellencamp fan but this song has a nice story behind it and is easy listening.
8. America – You Can Do Magic – Never heard of this song. I know America from Sister Golden Hair, Ventura Highway and Horse with No Name. I like them all. I listened to this song and will add this to my expanding database of music I like but no one else would ever listen to.
9. Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin (Every Time You’re Near) – The bass line of this song was ripped off by Dr.Dre and Warren G in the song Regulators. The dreaminess of Michael McDonald’s voice will put you to sleep. Quality song.
10. Diana Ross – Muscles – Diana Ross wants muscles. This song isn’t worth listening to.
Not really but I am at work typing this post up. Yesterday was a relatively reserved day and I didn’t really mind it at all. I was out til 1am on Wednesday night, although completely sober, and woke up at 6:45 yesterday morning for the Gobble Wobble. I ate 2 pancakes, took a nice morning dump, and felt pretty good for the race. I met up with CK4 and Nikkii and did some marginal warming up for the race. We bumped into the eventual race winner pre-race, Mike Paul, and got to hear how a person talks before a race he’s going to win. It was the first time I’ve run the course and it had some identity to it. I crossed the first mile in 5:15 which I knew was fast but wasn’t sure what to expect. The 2nd mile was mainly uphill and my two mile mark was 11:30. I felt fine but haven’t really been training any hills (mostly just on a treadmill) and my legs sort of felt like Jello. The hills just took any type of speed out of my legs and I finished the race in just under 18 minutes. Obviously I had higher expectations but I can’t change what happened. Ck4 finished in under 28 which I thought was a nice improvement over previous races but proved to be a minute slower than his Phil’s race. I believe the course is the main reason for this.
After that we did some typical thanksgiving things that you can read about in Sam’s blog if you want to know. I had some action on the Lions straight up which proved close but wrong. I also lost on the Cowboys vs the Redskins. That had me down 125 going into the night game and I just decided to bet 150 on the Patriots over which fortunately covered. I’m up +158 for the entire season starting week 1. Considering I make bets on college bball, fball, NBA, and anything else that strikes me I think that it’s quite remarkable to be up after 3 months of action. I went home last night and got a good nights rest which leaves me in pretty good shape for the real weekend. Addasheee hit a 3 team parlay which I’m sure he’s sitting at work now not working thinking what he’s going to be on next.
So I spent last night sober and still went to the bar which was a complete 180 from my usual routine. Reason being that I’m running the Gobble Wobble 5k today and the race is drawing something in the neighborhood of 2,500 people. I signed up with the intention of doing it and I don’t usually back out of 5k’s. Being at the bar sober really wasn’t too bad. I had normal conversations with most people and didn’t really feel out of place at any moment. I did get back at 1am which was a little bit later than I’d probably like but I don’t expect that to have an effect on my performance. My first goal today is under 17:30 and then obviously anything under 17 minutes. I’ll have a recap after the race.
A classic video from my Dad’s friend which should epitomize why people drink alcohol. If Huck isn’t enjoying himself to the fullest, I don’t know what else there is. This is circa 93′.
