Ever talk to someone you've never met before on the phone, or even in person and had them call you buddy. i.e "Hey buddy, what's goin on?" Or "Thanks for your help Buddy". I can't stand these people... I'm not your buddy. I've never met you before, so why are you calling me buddy, or pal, or some other generic term you think is creative because you are too stupid to remember my name that I just told you 5 seconds ago.
This is very similar to someone calling me "guy", or "sport", or "pal". These terms are reserved for little kids, not grown men. "Well Tiger, I see ya played a great game there". "Ok pal, I'll talk to ya later."
For now, I will just refer to you by what you really are... a giant DOUCHE!
3.26.2009
3.24.2009
Guess Who's Comin Back to Cleveland?
Congrats to Scotty, who will be completing his final few weeks of Medical School. He will be doing his residency here in Cleveland through Case Western Reserve University at University Hospital. It has been a long road to say the least thus far... We will be welcoming he and his wife to be, Whitney to Cleveland. Its gonna be nice to have him back in the area, and despite his grueling schedule, I'm sure he'll find some time to squeeze in a round of golf or two with the big brother. I might even pay for a round or two... maybe that'll make up for all the money I borrowed from him as a little kid... eh, on second hand... he'll be making way more money than me in 4 years, so forget that! To see how excited Scott was about his residency placement, just click below... .jpg)
He's so excited... that he just can't hide it
How come no one woke Grandpap up with a glass of ice water?
3.23.2009
Congrats to the Little Cuz
My cousin Sean was recently sworn in at the Dover Police Dept. Despite turning to the Dark Side, I wish him the best of luck.
Five's Top 5
I would like to hear from everyone who reads this entry... won't take long... i promise. Just think of your 5 favorite movies and type them in list form in the comments section. Scotty had requested this about 2 weeks ago, so here they are, in particular order:
#5 Animal House & National Lampoon's Vacation- These were tied for 5th place because I couldn't chose which one was my favorite comedy. Both National Lampoon in nature, they provide hilarious views of college life and family life. With quotable quotes around every corner, they are staples for generations to come
#4 The Silence of the Lambs & The Shining- The original, and still the best of the 4 movies they have made based off the premise of Hannibal Lecter. A great psychological thriller. I remember watching this movie alone one night at age 12. Took me a couple of years to watch it again By far Anthony Hopkins most memorable role. "Goodbye Horses" can never be listened to the same way ever again. The Shining also came in 4th place because it was equally as good a Psychological Thriller, plus I'm a huge Stanley Kubrick fan...
#3 Forrest Gump- I was fascinated with this movie the first time I saw it. The amount of different historical references they tie Forrest to in this movie is absolutely incredible. Every time I watch it I can find different references. I wish I could remember anything the way I have the lines in this movie. I swear I have a photographic memory for all the wrong shit.
#2 The Boondock Saints- Absolute Cult Classic. I don't know where to begin. A great story line that makes you wish you could be just like them. Complete with endless one-liners, interesting ways to kill mob members, and more F-bombs than you can imagine. This is truly THE Cult Classic my generation.
#1 The Shawshank Redemption- Steven King makes his second appearance on the list with the #1 flick on my list. Absolute classic from beginning to end. Another movie that I nearly have memorized. I don't have anything else to say, this movie is just awesome
#5 Animal House & National Lampoon's Vacation- These were tied for 5th place because I couldn't chose which one was my favorite comedy. Both National Lampoon in nature, they provide hilarious views of college life and family life. With quotable quotes around every corner, they are staples for generations to come
#4 The Silence of the Lambs & The Shining- The original, and still the best of the 4 movies they have made based off the premise of Hannibal Lecter. A great psychological thriller. I remember watching this movie alone one night at age 12. Took me a couple of years to watch it again By far Anthony Hopkins most memorable role. "Goodbye Horses" can never be listened to the same way ever again. The Shining also came in 4th place because it was equally as good a Psychological Thriller, plus I'm a huge Stanley Kubrick fan...
#3 Forrest Gump- I was fascinated with this movie the first time I saw it. The amount of different historical references they tie Forrest to in this movie is absolutely incredible. Every time I watch it I can find different references. I wish I could remember anything the way I have the lines in this movie. I swear I have a photographic memory for all the wrong shit.
#2 The Boondock Saints- Absolute Cult Classic. I don't know where to begin. A great story line that makes you wish you could be just like them. Complete with endless one-liners, interesting ways to kill mob members, and more F-bombs than you can imagine. This is truly THE Cult Classic my generation.
#1 The Shawshank Redemption- Steven King makes his second appearance on the list with the #1 flick on my list. Absolute classic from beginning to end. Another movie that I nearly have memorized. I don't have anything else to say, this movie is just awesome
True Randomnesss for the Little Lady
Have you ever known an individual who reminds you of an imaginary being... say like a troll, or a hobbit, or the penguin from Batman Returns? I know someone like that... yes I do
Holb's Going Away Party
Thanks to Luke for the perfect set-up. Luke: Hey Brian, stand here and let me get a picture of you... Brian: Me? By Myself? Luke: Sure, why not
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3.21.2009
3.17.2009
New Guy
One of our new guys at Beachwood, Lincoln, recently found out why you can't trust any of your firefighter buddies. He went to workout and left his key fab on "our" side of the building. Once we found out he could not get back in, the wheels started turning. As soon as we opened the door for him, he was surprised with a refreshing pitcher of ice water, quickly followed by a bowl of All-Purpose Flour. This was payback after the time I tried to flip him out of bed (VERY unsuccessfully) and ended up in a some sort of headlock to which there was no escape. That's the last time I will ever try to wrestle with a 6'4" 275 lb guy. Here's the result...
St. Patty's Day Part II
It's been a few days since I've written any gripes... but this one has been bothering me for quite some time. Runners who run on the street when there are perfectly good sidewalks available. Our town streets are narrow enough... we don't need these people taking up any more of the road than is already necessary for safe driving.
What is the purpose of this? I would really like an explanation. It only seems like common sense that a sidewalk is much safer than the road. We have a lot of streets that are not well lit and A LOT of roads with blind curves where I live. I don't care that you run on the road, but when I, or some other innocent driver runs you over because we can't see you... guess who gets blamed? F*** you and the black spandex suit you are wearing to make you feel thinner than you really are. And why black... in the early hours of the morning with no reflective clothing whatsoever?
I know why you run... so you can justify the pizza you ate for dinner the night before, or the fifth of vodka you are going to drink tonight when you go back to your loveless, pathetic life. Just keep burning those empty calories fatty. And don't come crying to me when someone bumps your fat ass into a ditch while you're out for your morning jog
What is the purpose of this? I would really like an explanation. It only seems like common sense that a sidewalk is much safer than the road. We have a lot of streets that are not well lit and A LOT of roads with blind curves where I live. I don't care that you run on the road, but when I, or some other innocent driver runs you over because we can't see you... guess who gets blamed? F*** you and the black spandex suit you are wearing to make you feel thinner than you really are. And why black... in the early hours of the morning with no reflective clothing whatsoever?
I know why you run... so you can justify the pizza you ate for dinner the night before, or the fifth of vodka you are going to drink tonight when you go back to your loveless, pathetic life. Just keep burning those empty calories fatty. And don't come crying to me when someone bumps your fat ass into a ditch while you're out for your morning jog
Happy St. Patty's Day
Yes... I am celebrating the day at work... all day. However, I think of it more as a reward. Instead of spending a shitload of money on alcohol, I am making money at work. Plus I HATE huge crowds, absolute hate. I figure it'll also save me a headache later tonight, so it's a win-win situation.
Thought I would give you an example of one of my earlier posts... This pic just proves how lazy some people can be... unbelievable
3.14.2009
Pics coming soon
I've got some pictures I think you'll all find pretty funny that will be posted as soon as Luke sends them to me. Also, a short little video.
As for Scotty's request of my Top 5 movies...
Are you kidding me?
I'll compile a list as soon as I can, with explanations. Can't you ever ask me any easy questions? And Dad, thanks for the website... As with most of my learning, it was much too long and I lost interest before actually getting to the point.
I've had some good email suggestions that I will be writing about... I will not take credit for them, credit will be given where its is due, but they are some good thoughts.
As for Scotty's request of my Top 5 movies...
Are you kidding me?
I'll compile a list as soon as I can, with explanations. Can't you ever ask me any easy questions? And Dad, thanks for the website... As with most of my learning, it was much too long and I lost interest before actually getting to the point.
I've had some good email suggestions that I will be writing about... I will not take credit for them, credit will be given where its is due, but they are some good thoughts.
Survived... Barely
So, by some strange coincidence, Friday the 13th always seems to be one of those days in the fire service where weird shit just seems to happen. I was not on the 1st out squad yesterday, which proved to be a great thing (they had 3 calls that turned into psych calls of some kind). It also provided for me one of the most memorable moments in my driving history.
We sat across the street watching a minor accident balloon into a Springer-esque riot. A large Caucasian woman and a large African/American woman were getting involved in a heated screaming match (both while talking to someone else on their cell phones) There were at least 3 times i thought they were just gonna throw down. Then the Caucasian lady appeared to try to get in her car and flee the scene. That's when the shit hit the fan. The African/American girl ran over, and started hitting the side of the car (I think she also ripped the girls radio antenna off too). So whitey responds by getting out of her car and tearing one of the African/American's windshield wipers clean off. Then they started swinging. At that point my Lt decided we should put the lights on and break it up until the cops could arrive.
Of course... I am just speculating that all of this happened, I didn't "actually" see anything.
We sat across the street watching a minor accident balloon into a Springer-esque riot. A large Caucasian woman and a large African/American woman were getting involved in a heated screaming match (both while talking to someone else on their cell phones) There were at least 3 times i thought they were just gonna throw down. Then the Caucasian lady appeared to try to get in her car and flee the scene. That's when the shit hit the fan. The African/American girl ran over, and started hitting the side of the car (I think she also ripped the girls radio antenna off too). So whitey responds by getting out of her car and tearing one of the African/American's windshield wipers clean off. Then they started swinging. At that point my Lt decided we should put the lights on and break it up until the cops could arrive.
Of course... I am just speculating that all of this happened, I didn't "actually" see anything.
3.13.2009
Happy Friday the 13th
Was Friday the 13th always a "scary day" or was this not until the movies came out? Or...were the movies named that because there was something about Friday the 13th? If anyone has any input on this let me know, cause I'm curious... plus it'll help fill my little head with even more useless knowledge.
Maybe one of my older readers could shed some light on the topic. Anyway... Last year there were 2 Friday the 13ths and the CFFD had major fires on both of them, coincidence? Yeah, probably.
So... in honor of this day...Stay away from any creepy campgrounds with lakes, don't take a shower by yourself if you're on the run from some psycho, and whatever you do... avoid everyone you know named Jason.
Maybe one of my older readers could shed some light on the topic. Anyway... Last year there were 2 Friday the 13ths and the CFFD had major fires on both of them, coincidence? Yeah, probably.
So... in honor of this day...Stay away from any creepy campgrounds with lakes, don't take a shower by yourself if you're on the run from some psycho, and whatever you do... avoid everyone you know named Jason.
3.11.2009
We've All Done This
Technology today has afforded us with some wonderful inventions in the past 20 years. High-speed computers, cell phones, iPods, and lets not forget to mention the little scrolling bars that give you up-to-the-minute news and take up half of your tv screen while you're watching that news (ie Sportscenter). That little ticker shows you all of the scores, so you already know who wins each game before they do the story on said game... I digress
The purpose of this post was to talk about how technology has kept us from ever having to actually write something down on paper... which brings me to my next topic (and I know we have all been guilty at some point).
Writing a sentence on paper using both capital and lower cases. I find this quite interesting, not from a standpoint that it bothers me, because as long as your handwriting is legible, it makes no difference to me. But let's take a look at it assuming I typed like that.
Example: UncLe biLL geTs His coFFee at McDonaLd's in THe moRninG.
Well now... people would just think you're crazy
The purpose of this post was to talk about how technology has kept us from ever having to actually write something down on paper... which brings me to my next topic (and I know we have all been guilty at some point).
Writing a sentence on paper using both capital and lower cases. I find this quite interesting, not from a standpoint that it bothers me, because as long as your handwriting is legible, it makes no difference to me. But let's take a look at it assuming I typed like that.
Example: UncLe biLL geTs His coFFee at McDonaLd's in THe moRninG.
Well now... people would just think you're crazy
3.09.2009
Monday Night
Monday night is the one night of the week we actually sit down to watch TV. However, through the wonderful world of technology, we have DVR'd our shows so we can sit back and watch TV the way it was meant to be... commercial free. I finished the morning crossword puzzle very easily this morning and I had a delicious dinner of lasagna and salad.
Hope no one had a case of the Monday's today
Hope no one had a case of the Monday's today
3.08.2009
Steroid Issue (from Lil Bro)
Ok... Scotty
This is the super condensed version of a response that I could probably talk for hours on. Steroids are not the issue. Major League Baseball is the issue. Bud Selig and his cronies HAD to be aware of what was going on in the late 1990's to mid 2000's in regard to steroid use. It is what brought the MLB back into the limelight. I am going to explain using only homeruns as an example. I know that shortening the height of the mound and building smaller fields increased the amount of long balls, but some of these #'s are astounding!
Between 1977 and 1995 (18 seasons) there were a TOTAL of 3- 50+ homerun seasons (52, 51, and 50). In 18 years there were only THREE!
From 1996-2008 (12 seasons) there have been an amazing 22- 50+ homerun seasons (including totals of 73, 70, 66, 65, 64, 63). 4 players alone in 1998 hit more than 50.
If this is not an immediate indication of game enhancement, I don't know what is.
As to my personal feelings on the use of steroids... forget it. This is not how baseball was meant to be played. Baseball today is all about production- runs, homeruns, and action! There is no small ball. No choking up and protecting the plate with 2 strikes, no bunting or stealing.
I went to fire school with a guy who played D-1 baseball at Louisville (not a baseball powerhouse) and he was on steroids. He told me the number of college players using at the time was a staggering number. And when did he play there you ask? 1997-2000.
It is far too difficult to say how long players have been using or the exact year it became known. All I can speculate is that the higher ups in MLB knew there was a problem and just looked past it. How does this now affect the record books? MLB has to come up with a time frame of when it became apparent and just have separate records aka "pre-steroid era" and now.
As for the Pete Rose discussion... he should have been reinstated long ago. His actions were OFF THE FIELD. He admitted to betting, even on the teams he managed... SO WHAT!?! A-Rod admitted to using substances he knew were performance enhancers and everyone congratulates him for telling the truth. His career is tarnished, his numbers are questionable, and only time will tell about his Hall of Fame status. Pete Rose's off-the-field antics should have died with A. Bartlett Giamatti.
This is the super condensed version of a response that I could probably talk for hours on. Steroids are not the issue. Major League Baseball is the issue. Bud Selig and his cronies HAD to be aware of what was going on in the late 1990's to mid 2000's in regard to steroid use. It is what brought the MLB back into the limelight. I am going to explain using only homeruns as an example. I know that shortening the height of the mound and building smaller fields increased the amount of long balls, but some of these #'s are astounding!
Between 1977 and 1995 (18 seasons) there were a TOTAL of 3- 50+ homerun seasons (52, 51, and 50). In 18 years there were only THREE!
From 1996-2008 (12 seasons) there have been an amazing 22- 50+ homerun seasons (including totals of 73, 70, 66, 65, 64, 63). 4 players alone in 1998 hit more than 50.
If this is not an immediate indication of game enhancement, I don't know what is.
As to my personal feelings on the use of steroids... forget it. This is not how baseball was meant to be played. Baseball today is all about production- runs, homeruns, and action! There is no small ball. No choking up and protecting the plate with 2 strikes, no bunting or stealing.
I went to fire school with a guy who played D-1 baseball at Louisville (not a baseball powerhouse) and he was on steroids. He told me the number of college players using at the time was a staggering number. And when did he play there you ask? 1997-2000.
It is far too difficult to say how long players have been using or the exact year it became known. All I can speculate is that the higher ups in MLB knew there was a problem and just looked past it. How does this now affect the record books? MLB has to come up with a time frame of when it became apparent and just have separate records aka "pre-steroid era" and now.
As for the Pete Rose discussion... he should have been reinstated long ago. His actions were OFF THE FIELD. He admitted to betting, even on the teams he managed... SO WHAT!?! A-Rod admitted to using substances he knew were performance enhancers and everyone congratulates him for telling the truth. His career is tarnished, his numbers are questionable, and only time will tell about his Hall of Fame status. Pete Rose's off-the-field antics should have died with A. Bartlett Giamatti.
More Toilet Issues
Ok, we all know that there is nothing worse than finishing a dump to find no toilet paper on the holder. However... I have recently found another just as irritating. People who use the paper down to the last few sheets... and instead of finishing off the roll, they just open a new roll and set it on top of the old one. Maybe its just me, but I don't get it. When they are at home, do they do the same thing? Or is it just because they know someone else will do it for them?
By the way... the same rule should apply to the paper towel holder
And is it just me... over is always better than under. I have obsessive compulsive when it comes to this. Whenever I see a roll that is under, I have to switch it to over. It just flows so much more easily that way.
By the way... the same rule should apply to the paper towel holder
And is it just me... over is always better than under. I have obsessive compulsive when it comes to this. Whenever I see a roll that is under, I have to switch it to over. It just flows so much more easily that way.
Goin Mainstream
I've decided to open my blog to a more general audience. I'm going to use this as a way to reach out to people and comment on a multitude of subjects. For the most part it will be my way of tackling the important (and not so important) issues of our daily lives. Namely, retarded stuff that bothers me. Hopefully, it will all be in good fun and people don't take it too seriously. Or, maybe it will help you realize how stupid this world really is.
Lately, I have been caught up in the news. You have all read about how highly I think of meteorologists, now I have to comment on the local news in general. While Kristine and I sat watching CSI the other night, we were interrupted with "Breaking News". So I began to think what is "Breaking News" actually. If any of you saw this recent CSI episode, it was pretty dramatic, and spoiler alert... ended with a 16 year old girl murdered. Amidst this drama, 19 Action News stopped the program at 9:52 PM to tell us that 6 people had been killed in a shooting. SIX CHILDREN! Now, by no means am I downplaying the fact that 6 kids were just shot, but c'mon. 19 Action News runs a news program at 10:00 PM!
"I'm sorry, but we have to interrupt this extremely depressing episode of CSI to bring you even more depressing news that we are going to tell you all about in 8 minutes."
Now, normally, I would not watch this news episode because of how tragic it is. An oversized family in a poverty stricken community in Cleveland. 6 children with a degenerate father who didn't stand a chance. So, I watched the opening story of the news. All they had to say was, " we are on the scene where 6 children have been shot. We do not know any more details, but here we are, standing on the front line watching the police drag bodies from the house. Again, these are all children. By the way, did we mention that 6 kids who had their whole lives to live were murdered here tonight? We'll try to get pictures of the bodies as soon as we can. Stay tuned to 19 Action News."
Ok, maybe it wasn't exactly that, but you get the point right? Am I the only one who finds this absolutely ridiculous? This is exactly why people don't watch the news anymore... and by the way, the DOW is down another 2,000 points! Oh yeah, and we almost forgot to mention that 40 more marines were killed in Iraq. Wait, this just in... 4,000 more workers are now out of work after recent layoffs.
But... (and this is when the news hits a high note) Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have just adopted another child. Its so nice to see that there are good people out there doing good in the world. GIVE ME A F*CKING BREAK! Oh yeah I almost forgot to mention... The Los Angeles Dodgers have just signed Manny Ramirez to a 2-year $45,000,000 deal. That's awesome! Let's give that douchebag (who still can't read or write in English) all that money to hit a few homeruns.
I hate the news. And these examples only scratch the surface. Please do your part and quit watching this garbage. Maybe play with your kids, or call your grandma, or just go to sleep at night. It has to be worth more of your time than the shit they are producing that evening.
Lately, I have been caught up in the news. You have all read about how highly I think of meteorologists, now I have to comment on the local news in general. While Kristine and I sat watching CSI the other night, we were interrupted with "Breaking News". So I began to think what is "Breaking News" actually. If any of you saw this recent CSI episode, it was pretty dramatic, and spoiler alert... ended with a 16 year old girl murdered. Amidst this drama, 19 Action News stopped the program at 9:52 PM to tell us that 6 people had been killed in a shooting. SIX CHILDREN! Now, by no means am I downplaying the fact that 6 kids were just shot, but c'mon. 19 Action News runs a news program at 10:00 PM!
"I'm sorry, but we have to interrupt this extremely depressing episode of CSI to bring you even more depressing news that we are going to tell you all about in 8 minutes."
Now, normally, I would not watch this news episode because of how tragic it is. An oversized family in a poverty stricken community in Cleveland. 6 children with a degenerate father who didn't stand a chance. So, I watched the opening story of the news. All they had to say was, " we are on the scene where 6 children have been shot. We do not know any more details, but here we are, standing on the front line watching the police drag bodies from the house. Again, these are all children. By the way, did we mention that 6 kids who had their whole lives to live were murdered here tonight? We'll try to get pictures of the bodies as soon as we can. Stay tuned to 19 Action News."
Ok, maybe it wasn't exactly that, but you get the point right? Am I the only one who finds this absolutely ridiculous? This is exactly why people don't watch the news anymore... and by the way, the DOW is down another 2,000 points! Oh yeah, and we almost forgot to mention that 40 more marines were killed in Iraq. Wait, this just in... 4,000 more workers are now out of work after recent layoffs.
But... (and this is when the news hits a high note) Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have just adopted another child. Its so nice to see that there are good people out there doing good in the world. GIVE ME A F*CKING BREAK! Oh yeah I almost forgot to mention... The Los Angeles Dodgers have just signed Manny Ramirez to a 2-year $45,000,000 deal. That's awesome! Let's give that douchebag (who still can't read or write in English) all that money to hit a few homeruns.
I hate the news. And these examples only scratch the surface. Please do your part and quit watching this garbage. Maybe play with your kids, or call your grandma, or just go to sleep at night. It has to be worth more of your time than the shit they are producing that evening.
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