- The reason for insomnia is a restless passion that craves all energy, even that used to shut one’s eyes and snore.
- Megadeth and Slayer were supposed to be the last bands to play Cobo Hall before the arena is destroyed. Due to a Megadeth member’s back injury or surgery, that distinction rightfully belongs to Phish. The Vermont quartet toured in November and stopped by Detroit for the first time in their 20+ year career. Sure, they had played the Palace of Auburn Hills and Ann Arbor (an amazing show 14 years ago, almost to the day, on 11.16.94 at Hill Auditorium), but never have the Kings of Improvisational Rock played the D. The show was a musical throwdown, the type of jam only Phish puts on. Long live Cobo. Long live Phish.
- The Supreme Court’s decision on campaign finance law is a shocking reversal of precedence. Where are the Repulican critics screaming about activist courts now? The Roberts Court has now put something on judicial record – the 1st Amendment rights of corporations and unions – that was only theoretically true. People are already making the reductionist argument that corporations should be allowed to marry other corporations or humans for that matter, run in political campaigns themselves, and own firearms. After all, Exxon should be able to defend itself. The UAW should be able to use deadly force if cheap Chinese laborers try to take their jobs (De tuck er jerbs!). Think I am kidding? http://bit.ly/aJ4ldC (The sidenote about gerbils is quite weird and funny.)
- The Asian carp is knocking at the door of the Great Lakes (now there is a stupid-sounding metaphor). Asian carp DNA has already been found at the mouth of the Chicago River emptying into Lake Michigan. Some wildlife experts warn the carp, which can grow to be 100 pounds and jump up to 10 feet in the air, will devastate the GL’s ecosystem. I am pretty freaked out for our lakes when I saw this: http://bit.ly/aw4DsA
- I am owed $30 for winning the point total in two separate weeks during my fantasy football league. Brent L., where are my earnings? I would have won sixty if it wasn’t for Jared Allen’s safety of Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford’s fifth INT being returning for a TD in two separate weeks.
- If you are not from Indiana or currently living in the state of Indiana (or a Colts’ player, player’s family member, player’s close friend) and you are NOT rooting for the Saints in the Super Bowl, what the hell is wrong with you?
- The major University of Michigan men’s sports programs have been either mediocre or poor for too long. Red Berenson, as accomplished as he may be, should be passing the torch at Yost Ice Arena. John Beilein has done a solid job in recruiting and coaching. This year’s team is underachieving, but the Big Ten is as good as it has been in 25 years. The football team must go to a bowl and the NCAA must find no wrongdoing for RichRod to keep the reigns in the Big House. Anything less, one or the other, and he should be sent packing.
- For a sport with 1/1000th of the press as the U of M football team, the golf team continues to show improvement. I had the pleasure of watching sophomore Matt Thompson play both rounds of the State final tournament at Eagle Crest. The kid has grit, talent, and guts.
- The five year anniversary of the Good Doctor’s suicide is coming up (2.20.10). We could of used some Gonzo journalism in the final years of Cheney/Bush. We could really use some of Thompson’s eloquence and searing wit during these days of Birthers, Death Panels, and Rahm “F@%*ing Retarded” Emmanuel.
But alas, Mr. Duke has gone to meet his Maker. I can only imagine how God is handling the job of keeping that drug fiend occupied and away from dangerous heavenly weapons. Selah, Big Guy, you have my best wishes for success.
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