Thank you, Associated Press... A-holes!!!

Okay... here's the AP recap on tonight's 15-6 slaughter of my Houston Astros at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds...

AP-BBN--Astros-Reds,0307
Reds extend HR surge, beat Astros 15-6
Eds: APNewsNow. Reds 15, Astros 6.
AP Photo CSB101, CSB108, CSB109, CSB102
By JOE KAY
AP Baseball Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Drew Sutton hit his first grand slam, joining
one of the longest power surges in Cincinnati Reds history, and
LeCure went six innings to win his big-league debut, 15-6 over the
historically bad Houston Astros on Friday night...

Yeah, it's looking like it could be one of the worst seasons in the history of the franchise, but I don't think they're gonna threaten the 1962 Mets. Oh, and one more thing... apparently the Reds' rookie pitcher only has one name... Pele', Halston, LeCure. Well done, AP.

A Celebrity Sort-of Look-Alike, World Cup / NFL Mini Camp Edition

Manchester United / English national team football star, Wayne Rooney...

and Houston Texans football funnyman, David Anderson...

Oh, this thing...

Hey, blog! Um... kinda forgot about you there...

My apologies. I've been... uh... busy.

Ted's Friday Film Recommendation, 3/5... Now brought to you on Saturday more often than Friday

Get off my ass... I've had a week's worth of going away festivities on my plate... anyway...

Think I'm gonna continue riding the Rita Hayworth wave started last week... let's go ahead and make it a double-feature too.

Gilda starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford... for 16 years, the husband of the too-delightful-to-put-into-words actress/dancer, Eleanor Powell (1946, Columbia Pictures)

The Lady from Shanghai starring a blond Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles (1947, Columbia Pictures)

From "I Tripped Over the Ottoman"

They call me Robert Petry and I live in New Rochelle
With my wife Laura and son Richie but now
My life's a living hell 'cause

I tripped over the ottoman
One too many times
I tripped over the ottoman
Until I lost my mind...

I was head writer for Alan Brady
Maybe you've seen his show
It's now funny and it makes my ears bleed
This week's guest star isn't Danny Thomas
Our special guest star is Death!

Ted's Friday Film Recommendation, 2/26... Once again a day late... get used to it

I'm a big fan of song and dance films from Hollywood's so-called "Golden Age" (I'm tellin' you... I'm such a toughie!!!). These films are not wholly unlike pornography... silly storylines and pointless plots there merely to weave the "good stuff" ("performance numbers", if you will) together. Anyway, so I'm suggesting a delightful double feature showcasing the amazing talents of Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth (sorry, T. T. Boy fans).

You'll Never Get Rich starring Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth (1941, Columbia Pictures)

You Were Never Lovelier starring Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth (1942, Columbia Pictures)

Ted's Friday Film Recommendation, 2/19

Okay, today's recommendation is a film on films... well, a film studio, actually. We're gonna go with my favorite six hour long documentary on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

MGM: When the Lion Roars starring Patrick Stewart (host), a slew of fabulous MGM stock, both from films and behind-the-scenes footage... and several fascinating interviews (1992, Point Blank Productions)

Golden MySpace Classics... Texas' Citadel of Stupidity's Greatest Hits, Vol. 14

Original post date: August 2, 2007 - Thursday

My trip to Amsterdam

Had a great time there when we went back in 2005. Though I'd post some pics.

Ted's Friday Film Recommendation, 2/12

Another double-feature suggestion today... let's go with a pair of films showcasing Ian Curtis of Joy Division fame.

24 Hour Party People starring Steve Coogan, Andy Serkis (2002, Baby Cow Productions) and...

Control starring Sam Riley, Samantha Morton (2007, 3 Dogs and a Pony)

A day late... Ted's Friday Film Recommendation, 2/5

We'll go with a double-feature highlighting one of my favorite actors, Joseph Cotten.

Duel in the Sun starring Joseph Cotten (duh), Gregory Peck and hot-ass Jennifer Jones (1948, Vanguard Films) and...

The Third Man starring Orson Welles, Trevor Howard and... JOSEPH COTTEN!!! (1949, London Film Productions)

Ted's Somewhat Unspoken Truths of Life

Comedy writers? ALL nerdy little Jewish guys.

Clever, funny folks, those...

You know what would be fun? SOME MUSIC!

Low's "Silver Rider"... suits the kind of mood I'm in today.