Random Thoughts on Various Subjects

1. SPORTS AND GAMES

I can't relate to people without sports.

There, I said it. It had to be said. It needed to be said. The problem I have is that the things I am intensely interested in--philosophy, economics, politics, etc.--are for introverts. Either the subjects are way over anyone's head or they cause a great deal of heated debate like with economics and politics and my atheism. I can't have normal conversations with anyone. But I can when the subject is sports.

I've eliminated watching football and NASCAR and keeping up with what is going on in basketball, baseball, and MMA. This frees up time to pursue my interests, but the social cost is crushing me. I might as well give up social interactions as well because without sports I can't have a civil convo with anyone including my girlfriend.

I like sports, but I must admit that I also need sports. As a corollary, I also need games. My most enjoyable evenings are spent playing Scrabble with people. Whenever my girlfriend asks me to do something, I have no ideas, so we don't do anything together. But we could go bowling. And playing Glow Hockey while waiting for food in a restaurant on my iPod touch has been overwhelmingly positive.

I'm relapsing back into a sports fan. This is because sports makes me more like a human being. Even George F. Will is a baseball and football fan, and that guy is barely human.

2. COCKS VS. TIDE

Have you ever seen a big ass truck heading straight for a subcompact and grimaced at the coming collision? This is how I feel today. Alabama's B squad will get some playing time today.

3. CONTADOR

Alberto Contador is a doper. I am shocked. SHOCKED. What is really shocking is that there are still some fans of professional cycling who think this sport can be cleaned up. It can't. Everyone dopes, and doping is here to stay. Put away those piss containers and let it happen.

4. FAVRE

The biggest news for Brett Favre this season is that he tries to fuck hot bitches by sending them dirty texts. Forget about that Randy Moss trade. Brett is an adulterer! *YAWN*

5. QUANTITATIVE EASING

Japan tried this on various occasions. It never worked. Consequently, the Fed is going to do the same thing. It just boggles the fucking mind.

What our economy needs is savings, and the Fed just blows that to hell with zero interest rates. You have free money out there, so the answer is simple. Borrow and buy a shitload of gold. Is this the next bubble?

6. STUXNET

For me, there is only question that needs to be answered here. Israel or the US? I'm putting money on Israel. Those Israelis never hesitate with actions like this. The US is still somewhat deliberative. The Cyber War has begun.

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