Hope from Denver?

Steve Carell Interview

Hargrove Needs to Be Fired!!!

From USSMariner

"And, just to piss us off, Willie Bloomquist is starting in right field tonight, and Doyle (Snelling) gets the night off. Against a right-handed pitcher.

Yes, Willie got 5 hits last night. Big whoop de freaking do. That brought his average all the way up to .255 for the year and he has 9 extra base hits in 235 at-bats. Chris Snelling has 10 extra base hits in 77 at-bats, and he?s hitting .313/.413/.552 against right-handed pitching.

Oh, and if you want to use the ?he?s in a slump? argument, he?s hitting .294/.429/.529 in the last 7 days. So no."

I hate Willie Bloomquist

Another great OK GO video

In Her Shoes

Thank goodness for HBO. I never would have rented this movie. I won't even tell the guys I watched it when Rachelle was out of town. And I defintely won't tell anyone it's a heartfelt and emotional movie that really almost begs you to ask your own questions about your familial relationships.
Rent it. You'll enjoy it. Even your boyfriend or spouse will like it. (Plus, Cameron Diaz, whom I normally can't stand, is quite good and does a very admirable job walking around in panties for half the movie).

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Set your Tivo for stun.
I already watched the pilot for this show on Netflix this summer and it's awesome. You won't be disappointed unless you consistently waste your life watching no-talent hacks sing, guys swap their wives, people live in the same room for 30 days and argue, or if you enjoy the antics of an idiot princess acting stupid in fish-out-0f-water scenarios that are pre-planned and unfunny.

The worst words Rachelle heard all day...

After a day a listening to me yell at the TV (or more specifically the Seahawks ineptitude on special teams) and then hosting a house party, Rachelle was looking for a nice relaxing time together on the couch. To her horror I turned on the TV and Paul Silvi was saying "Stay Tuned For the Mike Holmgren Show". I cheered. She booed.

"Can't you just TIVO it or something?"

Badly Drawn Boy

I just heard the Badly Drawn Boy song "All Possibilities" used in a Target ad. That was a bit weird, but whatever pays the bills.

Sample

How Superman Should Have Ended

85th and Stone Happy Hour

Happy Hour at our place on Sunday at 5:30 (anyone else is welcome too).
We'll provide the beer,wine, and some appetizers.
Casual dress required.

The horse will run Saturday at 3:00!

When I started working at Emerald Downs in 1997 I had no idea how long a furlong was, nor what it meant to get gelded (ouch), or even how to place a wager. I went there because they had a job for me in the Video Production Center that paid pretty decently in 1997 dollars.
My co-workers were very patient with me as I asked question after question my first couple of seasons. I mean the lingo is really like a foreign language and long-time owners and trainers can tell within seconds if you are a non-maiden worker. Bryson Cooper, Joe, Withee, and Robert Geller speant hours telling me all the details and history of Washington State horse racing from Longacres to Yakima to Auburn. And of course my buddy and traveling partner Grant Forster (yes, the Longacres Mile winning trainer Grant Forster) filled me in on the questions that I was too embarressed to ask the others. Which was many.

Over the course of my three years at the track I made a bunch of friends, ate gay ice cream with Marty, rocked in softball, picked three winners in a row for my sister's friends, hit on recent Enumclaw High graduates, and spent way too much time at Las Margaritas. But most importantly I became a horse racing fan. I mean I really do read the previews and results every day in the paper and I really can recall with great pride the past Longacres Miles winners. I can also laugh every time I picture the pint-sized lawn jockey in the paddock (the little guy reminds me of the miniature stone-henge that the dwarfs danced around in This Is Spinal Tap). Plus it's really cool having one of my best friends as a trainer to give me all the scoop.

There is a feeling that is difficult to describe when you see your horse cross the finish line. It's euphoric and fills your head with pride. It's even more gratifying if you pick the horse on your own after going back and forth in the form for 20 minutes between races. And it's even more gratifying if you had $20 across the board and was 10-1 on the tote board. But I digress.

Bottom line is this: if Is the Bar Closed finishes strongly or runs a very nice race I will be ecstatic. If he wins, well then look out because Trent Mitchell will be on a mission in transmission.

One last thing. If my horse wins, then I will forgive the horse that gave me a two-hoof boot in the back that lifted me eight-feet across the track and laid me up in the hospital in 1999. No questions asked.

Post time on Saturday is 3:15. Be there.

It's time for Is The Bar Closed

Our horse is running at Emerald Downs on Saturday for sure. We aren't sure what time yet.

Google's New Chairty Operation

First goal?
Building an efficient electric car.
Great read!

Good Crash

New Weird Al Video

Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Is the Bar Closed on Sept 15th?

Is the bar closed worked very well and got gate approved.

The tentative plan is to run this Friday, Sept. 15th if everything goes well and the race "fills."

The New 9-11 Movie on ABC has Been Receiving Terrible Reviews

Plus, ABC has had to re-edit much of the movie due to "historical inaccuracies".

Can you please explain to me how a movie that takes place between five and ten years ago could be so inaccurate? Doesn't ABC know that the people the actors portray in this docu-drama are still alive? Have they heard of interviewing people? Phone calls or emails maybe? I know, it's a new concept.

Also, ABC seems to have forgotten that Bill Clinton had weekly meetings in regards to his rising concern of the Al Queda terrorists and that he did in fact leave the Bush office with a handy memo entitiled "Bin Laden determined to Attack US", which our current President conveniently put aside for another day.

Having a few inacuracies about an event that took place 100 years ago is somewhat excusable, and perhaps even expected. But getting this wrong is just sensationalism and lazy TV. I'm glad to hear it's a boring movie.

Hilarious Mid-West Town Uproar!!!

Man I am glad I live on a coast.

The best lines in the article:

He said he has had long discussions with his wife about the [Nude] photos but does not tell her what to do.

"My wife is 6-foot-3 and weighs 300 pounds," said Ozmun, who became chief in January 2005. "If there is somebody that thinks they can control her, have at it. I have tried for 11 years and haven't been able to."

What, did he marry The Rock or something?

A Message From Jason Bateman about Arrested Development

The New Bond Movie Looks Action-Packed!

This Blows!!! More Maui prep...

Matt plays A 5th of Beethoven with a Super Soaker!!!

More lake fun!

Another fantastic day on the lake. 90+ tomorrow? In September?

Sweet.

Whut...Where...Fugget about it....

I thought John Travolta was in the closet with R. Kelly and Tom Cruise? Hmmm...

One of the scariest things I've ever seen

My viewpoint.


I was sitting in the Diamond Club tonight six rows directly behind home plate and I will never forget the look on Soriano's face right before he fell to the ground. His face was saying "what the hell just happened to me" and that was it. Ground. A line drive to the head is obviously not good regardless of who's hitting, but Vladi Guerrero hits the ball harder than anyone in the league. Unreal.

I actually screamed out "Oh My God" along with a bunch of other fans right when we heard the sound of the ball hitting his head. It was seriously just as loud as the ball hitting the bat a split second beforehand. Then it was eerily quiet for almost ten minutes as they carried him off on a stretcher and then drove him off the field to the ambulance. I'll truly will never forget it and we are obviously hoping for the best.

Update: click here to see video.

Is the Bar Closed will run NOT September 7th

Is the Bar Closed will NOT run Sept 7th as planned. It now looks as if he will run the following week at Emerald Downs.


We are very excited to announce Is the Bar Closed will run September 7th at Emerald Downs.
For those who do not know, last fall Rachelle and I purchased a horse with a group of friends and through the tutalage of superstar trainer Grant Forster this horse will one day dominate the local racing scene (or so we hope). If nothing else we will have a grand time rooting for him.

Please join us at Emerald Downs on the 7th if you can make it. If you have never been to the track before this would be a great first-time experience. As you all know, everyone remembers their first time. As with most first times this race will be short...because it's Is the Bar Closed's first time racing and as a two-year old they start off at short distances first.
Go Team Forster!

Arressted Development Season 3 On DVD

I can't wait to watch all the episodes again. The last two or three are priceless. Bring on the movie!

Keeping with the baby theme (Geez, can you guess what is on my mind)

Cool Time Lapse Photos

Pretty Cool Jet Ski Shot

This dude was having a great time jumping our wake tonight on Lake Sammammish.

M. Ward

I watched a young singer/songwriter by the name of M. Ward last night on Letterman and he sounded brilliant. He kind of has that old country/folk sound that reminds me of the "I'm Wide Awake It's Morning" Bright Eyes record and some of the mellower My Morning Jacket songs. (For anyone who knows that Bright Eyes record it is indeed Jim James of MMJ singing back up on the first song. I digress) Anway, I feel like I was suppose to see this guy because earlier in the day I was listening to our new Sirius radio in the car and M. Ward had a song featured that I enjoyed.

Check him out on Itunes.


On a side not MMJ has a two-disc live CD coming out in a month. If it's anything like their live show you are all in for a treat.

New Survivor is a battle of the Races

New Season Starts Sept 14th

Mariners Finally Win!!!

Way to go Beltre. The monkey is off our back.
Now win tonight please because I will be there to watch Felix.

Maui Link

In case I missed you, everyone is invited to Maui in Dec 2007 for our anniversary party. Click here to go to the party webiste if you haven't already seen it.

The video below is on the other page as well along with all the party info and a few more vids.

Maui Video To Get Motivated

What a last week of vacation!!!

Well, summer is over for me as of today, but I feel like I went out with a bang. Thanks to all of you who made summer possible. Specifically I would like to thank all of you who don't believe in Global Warming is actually happening. My consistent tan would disagree with you.
I am exhausted right now but I was wondering if anyone was more active this week?

Here is what I accomplished:
I played hard-core hoops three days.
Ran the lake hard-core four days.
One day of hard-core wakeboarding.
One day of hard-core intertubing.
One day of hard-core kite boarding lessons. Great sport. Can't wait for lesson two.
Sold a car.
Bought a car.
Jammed on the guitar hard-core.
Had a hard-core breakfast with Grandma and family.
Babysat Dane. Totally hard-core.
Watched nine episodes of Greys Anatomy and six episodes of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Semi hard-core.
Hard-core On Demand.

And what did you do?

Snakes on a Plane!!!

Snakes on a Plane opened last night and this article shares with us the insights of local geeks at the Cinerama. Marty and I have Daniel Linn (quoted) in our Video 3 class in Shoreline.

I guess some people were confused and dressed up as stormtroopers.

Waterfront Tunnel a better long-term solution

I like this study because it went beyond the immediate effects and costs of a tunnel and focused instead on Seattle's future. I would have accepted an opposite outcome gracefully, but the results prove what I have saying along: in the long-term this is the best solution for everyone.

Of course the tunnel would cost more money and as of right now there isn't a sure fire way to raise the funds without and large increase in taxes. But wouldn't you rather have something done right as opposed to a quick and cheaper fix?

Driving south down I-5 on Saturday reminded me of the short sightedness of Seattle's urban planning. Lets see, get on at 85th and get over to the left lane like you are supposed to do when you want to go fast. Then you need to get over to the far right lane because 65th traffic gets on the freeway from the left and slows traffic down. But you can't stay there too long because drivers from 50th and 45th need to get on to, so you move to the left. However, you can't stay there for too long because the exit for 520 slows traffic there, so you move to the right. This also helps you avoid the traffic from 520 attempting to merge onto south I-5. But if there is any type of event in Seattle you are screwed because the Mercer St exit will be backed up on the right, so you again move left. But you can't stay there either because Mercer St traffic merges onto I-5 from the left so you need to move right again. It's insane and this is just one example of poor long-term planning. This lack of vision costs of all us time and money every day. And isn't money what worries everyone about this tunnel?

Someday the politicians will think past the next 10,20, or 30 years and focus on the long term future of Seattle. I hope it starts now.

Some people think a public vote will solve everything, which is kind of weird because I voted FOR the monorail three times and all I was left with was a $384 tab renewal in June. Oh yeah, and I sure as hell don't see a monorail anywhere.

Kate Hudson, Jesus to Seperate

Kate Hudson, Jesus to Seperate




Ok, I stole the headline from http://www.celebslam.com/.
However, I rarely laugh out loud while reading the celebrity news and on this one I laughed so loud Kitty Girl ran out of the room. And when she is sleeping Kitty Girl is not easily disturbed.

Britney Spears on Drugs

We are having a baby!!!

Rachelle and I are pleased to announced we are expecting a new Mitchell in very early March. Rachelle is currently around 11-12 weeks pregnant and besides feeling extra tired and having the occassional headache she is doing wonderful. We are very excited to share this news with all of you!
This picture is Rachelle with our friend Amy in Vegas. Rachelle's doctor called us on the fourth of July as we were about to head to the airport to catch a flight to Vegas. She suggested it might be a good idea to take a pregnancy test and this picture was taken after pregnancy test number two.

Block Party Pics!!!

Yesterday was the first annual 85th and Stone Block Party. We barbequed, drank, and socialized from about 4:00-10:00 PM. Jeff and Rhiannon provided the sound system, Steve and Tricia provided their yard, and Master Chef Daniel (of Mandy and Daniel fame) cooked all evening long.


Click on the Pictures above for a larger view.

Grilled Cheese with an Iron

Want $200?

Want to make $200 the easy way? Anyone out there in cyberspace that finds us a buyer for our Beetle Convertible will receive a $200 check from yours truly.
Check out the ad on Craigslist.

Great Book...Anyone else read it?

Looks like it should be a good movie too.

Another Great OK Go Video

This looks really interesting

From USS Mariner today...pretty funny and sad

My mother could beat up Willie Bloomquist.

Willie Ballgame has an Isolated Slugging% (SLG-BA) of .032, thanks to his whopping four extra base hits on the season. Among players with at least 100 plate appearances, WFB?s .032 ISO ranks 374th out of 374, unsurprisingly. But how bad is an ISO of .032?

The average national league pitcher has an ISO of .043. Willie Bloomquist has hit for less power this year than the league average hitting pitcher. Yes, he does some things well enough (mainly, steal bases) to keep a roster spot in the major leagues, but the idea that he?s any kind of major league player who deserves regular playing time is a joke.


And yet he is still in the lineup day after day. Hargrove will be fired at the end of the year, I promise.

This Gossip/Celebrity site deserves another look

Worth a daily check and bookmark.

Apple News!

Lazy Dork

Know Anyone who wants to buy a Convertible?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/190911874.html

Spread the word!
:)

Sunday Bloody Sunday with George

Someone has way too much time on their hands.

Jack White is a Beast

I almost went to this show solo because Jack White is the most exciting guitarist/writer/performer in the rock music today. So there.

One of the best Videos I've ever seen

Thanks to Dagg for this one.

Ed Helms to join The Office

From Entertainment Weekly:

Steve Carell may have left The Daily Show behind, but he'll have another reminder of it on the set of The Office this season: Correspondent Ed Helms (pictured) is slated to appear in at least 10 episodes of the NBC comedy as a Dunder Mifflin employee. Says Office executive producer Greg Daniels of Helms: "He's very funny, yet it's not in a way that you go, 'Oh, yeah, that's Sitcom Character 7.'"

This is a must read for book clubs!

I just finished reading London Times reporter Chris Ayres account of witnessing the 911 attacks in New York and his role as an embedded journalist with the US Marines during the first stages of the Iraq War. Oddly enough the book his both horrific and hilarious at the same time. The writer is our age and his views and references will undoubtedly strike a chord with you. Plus, the fact that he is scared shitless the whole time might resonate too.

Ckick on the link for more detailed reviews from Amazon.com

His own home page and blog is here.

Our government continues to let this happen...

http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/27/news/companies/exxon/index.htm

Little Miss Sunshine

Make sure you watch the trailer in hi-resolution.

A fun-tastic Entourage Blog

A great Shelby Dance Video from 1988!!! (I meant LEAN on Me BTW)

No compromise?

The Sonics were asking WAY TOO MUCH to help something that was already broke when they bought it (i.e. the Key Arena, the Sonics lease etc.) All I can say is if you can't fix it yourself and you can't buck up more than 20-30 million then you shouldn't own an NBA team. Besides that, why should I really care anyway if I can't afford to go to the games? My season tickets to see the M's cost me $38 a game, my Seahawk tickets were $44, and I can't see a Sonic game in a decent seat for under $100 (I know because my brother in-law took me to a bunch of games and I had sticker shock everytime I sat down in each different location).

My family had season tickets in the 80's and I loved watching the Sonics in the 90's, but Schultz and his inept ownership group have brought nothing to the table. The only decent thing they have done on their own is trade Payton for Allen, otherwise it's been a bunch of crappy basketball and a bunch of bizarre drafts. Currently, we need a defensive stopper and we drafted an immature seven footer even though we have two already.
This ownership group was terrible from the beginnng to the end. How many playoffs series have we won with this group in charge anyway? I was actually hoping they would sell to someone who could move them to Bellevue where there are more people who can afford to go to the games.

On the flip side, why couldn't any sort of compromise be reached? Paul Allen kicked in 100 million for his stadium. Could the CEO of Starbucks not come close to that? Or maybe at least offer a compromise? What about the city and their negotiation tactics, all or nothing? Sorry we can't help? Two idiots on both sides of the table and don't even try to tell me this group WANTS to keep the team in Seattle.

Art Thiel has a similar take today in the PI.

Leave the Strip Clubs Alone Dude

I mean, they are just fine if you are into that kinda thing.

:)

Hmmm...Burgers..... Lots of burgers.

A Republican to give serious consideration to in 2008

I would have said the same thing about McCain until he started kissing GOP and Religious Right butt over the past year and a half.

OK Go Dance Video--Awesome!!!

Informative Band of Horses Article

Band of Horses play "The Late Show With David Letterman" on July 13th.

Beefy 540 Dunk!

From EW Today...

Arrested Development: The Movie?

There's still money in that banana stand: Maebe says there'll be an Arrested Development movie. Maybe.

Alia Shawkat (who played the ambiguously-monikered, super-jaded, movie-producing, cousin-kissing teen on the short-lived but much-beloved and altogether over-hyphenated Fox comedy) has the following to say about a possible AD leap to the big screen: "Mitch actually recently told us that there is a good possibility for a movie, and that he's talking to Ron Howard about it."

Well, they did end the show with a movie pitch to series producer/narrator Ron Howard. If they pulled it off, wouldn't that, like, totally be the metaness to end all metanesses? No, that would be an Arrested Development movie about the Arrested Development movie, told from the perspective of the guy who's programming Arrested Development: The Movie: The Videogame. ("Play as GOB. Play as Michael. Play as The Loose Seal.")

In any case, my head will happily explode, and when it does, I promise to YouTube it for your enjoyment.

More Hassle for Your Hoff!!!

Rocky VI trailer!!!

I've seen Rocky I-IV at least a dozen times each, if not more. Rocky V was shite, but I'll still see this one anyway. Maybe it's just the music. Maybe I want to see a sexy 60-yeal-old in the boxing rigng. Either way, can't wait til December.

More $$$ for more charities from PJ

The Best Music Video Ever!!!

Don't Hassle the Hoff!


(Thanks to loyal reader Megan J of Ballard for this one)

Benny Hill swimmer video

Anything with the Benny Hill theme makes me giggle.

Buddy Loves Water

I posted the link to this video because a few people wanted to see it again. Buddy really enjoys water from hoses.

Adam Corolla hangs up on Ann Coulter

Yes, this is the same Ann Coulter who believes 911 widows are enjoying the fact that their husbands passed away. Funny clip, take a listen.

Vegas Baby, Yeah!!!

Here are some of the highlights from our Vegas trip.

The Pearl Jam show at the MGM rocked. It was mainly a greatest hits set sprinkled with new songs plus Rats and Garden thrown in too. Plus Eddie did some great Elvis poses during Little Sister. They closed with an intense and long version of Porch.

We did TEN poses during pre-funk.
Colfax spilled beer on Rachelle.
Hanging out with Amy was fun.
We watched Desio win seven grand playing Black Jack.
Two lifeguards made out in front of us.
Eddie Vedder dedicated a song to Rachelle.
The MGM bar after the show was a Pearl Jam celebration with dancing and sing-a-longs.




Click picture for larger view.

Congratulations to Marshal and Claire!!!

Marhsal and Claire announced their engagement tonight and they are planning to get married next May!

(Click on picture to see a larger view. Sorry, but the pics were taken with my camera phone)

Watch the Black Angels Live at the Triple Door

The link is at the bottom of this page. Fantastic stuff for a young band.

Update: try this link rtsp://video.seattle.gov/KEXP_BlackAngel_062306V.rm

"Real Skimboarders"

Cool Video. Check Your Head Rules too!

The end of Life Wasted at the MGM on Thursday

Learning to Skim at the cabin

Hot Shot from 12:00-3:00 on 950 AM

I think you'll be able to listen live if you click the link above.

Real Estate Mania still alive in Seattle

How to solve a Sudoku

Rachelle loves this stuff. Maybe some of you are hooked too?

My current favorite song has a fun video too!

Click above to view.

Mariner Wishings

Now this is baseball analysis whether you agree with it or not.
Go M's!

Mentos and Coke

Thanks to reader Chris Thompson of Utah for this one.

Another Vietnam?

For any of you who lived through and/or studied the Vietnam War, this type of war assessment might sound very familiar. Lets hope we pull out this time instead of subjecting the country to another 5-10 years of American deaths.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/274553_iraqmemo20.html

Cabin Survivor 2006

Joke of the Day courtesy of Grant Forster Male Prostitute

>George Bush goes to a primary school to talk to the kids to get a
>little PR. After his talk he offers question time. One little boy
>puts up his hand and the President asks him his name.
>"Stanley," responds the little boy.
>"And what is your question, Stanley?"
>"I have 4 questions:
>First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of theUN?
>Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes?
>Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?"
>Fourth, why are we so worried about gay-marriage when 1/2 of all
>Americans don't have health insurance?"
>Just then, the bell rings for recess. George Bush informs the kiddies
>that they will continue after recess.
>When they resume George says, "OK, where were we? Oh, that's right:
>question time. Who has a question?"
>Another little boy puts up his hand. George points him out and asks
>him his name.
>"Steve," he responds.
>"And what is your question, Steve?"
>"Actually, I have 6 questions.
>First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN?
>Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes?
>Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?
>Fourth, why are we so worried about gay marriage when 1/2 of all
>Americans don't have health insurance?
>Fifth, why did the recess bell go off 20 minutes early?
>And sixth, what the hell happened to Stanley?"

Stephen Colbert at Press Core Dinner

Public Opinion Pole on Sonics and Alaskan Way Viaduct

"Voters were divided on numerous transportation questions, but more than half agreed that the Puget Sound region is losing ground when it comes to dealing with transportation problems.

They named the decaying Alaskan Way Viaduct as the highest priority. Thirty-two percent of respondents preferred that it be replaced with a tunnel, 28 percent chose repairs and 21 percent sided with replacing it altogether. Only 12 percent simply want it torn down."

Go Tunnel Go!!!

Ann Coulter is insane!!!

My Morning Jacket with the Boston Pops last night on Dave

Built To Spill Next Tuesday

Join us for Built To Spill next Tuesday night at the Showbox. The link above has a nice article from the Times.

Go Dinosaur Man!

Anyone else watch all the M's game? Everett just homered at 11:04 and now it's time for bed. I wish we could play KC and Minnesota every game.

(If you didn't know, Everett doesn't think Dinosaurs ever existed).

PJ Fan Video

Another Foul Ball

I caught this one last night at the KC Royals v. Seattle Mariners last night at Safeco Field.
E. Brown hit a pop up that must have went 2oo feet in the air and when it came down I caught it with two hands, just like I was taught.
The drunk guys to my right (see pic) went absolutely crazy and the buzz in the crowd was electric. The couple in front of me asked if I could pinch hit too.

Poll numbers down? Time to bash gays!

Same old story from the Republican party here. Get the churches all riled up about issues that are very low on the list of national priorities righ now.
Shouldn't the President be a bit more concerned about his soldiers killing innocent woman and children in Iraq right now? Shouldn't he be a bit more concerned about this countries nine TRILLION dollar (and rising) debt? Keep in mind the budget was balanced six years ago.
Shouldn't the president be a bit more concerned with inflation and rising fuel costs that affect the middle and lower class so much more than the rich Republicans?
You'd think so, but instead it is time to focus on the gays again.