Barkley '16 and the Power of the Dollar

Quote of the Day:

"That was a size 10 shoe he threw at me, you may want to know. " - President Bush after Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaiydi threw both of his shoes at him during a joint press conference on Sunday. Look at those cat-like relflexes!!!

As if the throwing of the shoes wasn't funny enough, listen to when Bush is talking after it happens. The absolute highest of comedy.



Hot Bitch of the Day:

Jessica Szohr

Meet Jessica Szohr, who plays the character Vanessa Abrams on the show Gossip Girl. I'm not too familiar with the show or what it's about, but she was on Conan O'Brien the other night and it sounds like a popular show. Not to mention she was really hot. That's what I like to see. Jessica Szohr, I can't pronounce your name, but you're the Hot Bitch of the Day!


Artist of the Week:
This is where we share what artist we have been on a kick for lately.

This week it was a mutual choice for Rick and I, and it's Aesop Rock. Aesop Rock has single handedly saved Hip-Hop for me and almost by accident. I put Music for Earthworms on in the car the other day and haven't stopped listening since. Support Real Hip-Hop. Favorite tracks: "Merit", "Coward of the Year", "Daylight".



Barkley Shut Up and Jam!


Charles Barkley made headlines today after criticizing the hire of Auburn University's head football coach by playing the race card. This shouldn't surprise anybody as Charles Barkley has never been one to shy away from controversy. This is the man who wrote a book titled Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man. A man who has openly admitted to gambling away 2.5 million dollars "in a six hour period". A man who has pretty much entered a zone where he can say anything he wants on TV and can get away with it. There are very few people who have entered this zone but Barkley is there. Charles Barkley is responsible for roughly 28% of all unintentional comedy in this country. It might be a good idea to dedicate a full day's blog to strictly Charles Barkley quotes. Actually, it's going to happen.

The best part of all, however, is that Barkley will be running for Governor of Alabama in 2014. He wants to validate is candidacy stating:
"I'm serious. I've got to get people to realize that the government is full of it. Republicans and Democrats want to argue over stuff that's not important, like gay marriage or the war in Iraq or illegal immigration...when I run we're going to talk about real issues like improving our schools, cleaning up our neighborhoods of drugs and crime and making Alabama a better place for all people".

I'm willing to go even further, Charles Barkley should not be running for Governor of Alabama...Charles Barkley should be running for President in 2016. Who wouldn't vote for Barkley? The guy is lovable yet blunt, he's honest and he'll tell you how it is no matter what the circumstance is. His head is obviously in the right place and he actually thinks the War in Iraq is a non issue (sarcasm). Really though...what world leader is going to stand up to a Large Black Man? Charles Barkley could handle homeland security by himself.

So that's it I'm starting the campaign early. I'm going to start a petition so we can show our support and make this a reality. Barkley '16 - Yes, we can!!


In other news, Barkley Shut Up and Jam! was a very underrated video game from 1995.




The Mystery of the Dollar Menu

So I was sitting at a Burger King drive-thru today gazing at the big menu when I was hit with a sudden wave of curiosity. Then the question was clear, Who is responsible for the fast food dollar menu? It seems nowadays that any fast food joint you go to has one, but who was the first? Who is the modern day Washington of fast food dollar menus? It's a pressing question but I feel that this is an important thing to know because not only has the dollar menu given us great value for our fast food, but it has also satisfied the needs and hunger of every drunk or stoned teenager and young adult across the US. I wonder if it's a bad thing and that's why nobody has claimed to be the first. Maybe it's like when guys go shopping for a girlfriend. Nobody wants to do it but we still do it because it's effective. Do you think the first man who shopped for a female went around bragging about it? Hell no. I'm not sure if there is any way to ever find the answer...but I will say, their creation should not go uncredited.

"Nothing says a dollar like a McChicken sandwich...or even a small salad!"

- Conor