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Rambling Balboa

January 12, 2007


	I think Peter Petrelli would like to do other things to her than just save her.

It boggles my mind that Sage Stallone had work conflicts and therefore could not play Rocky Jr. in Rocky Balboa. Little Stallone has been in a total of 10 movies and 8 without his dad. Granted, this is still 10 more than me. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe Moscow Zero will be a gigantic hit.

Instead, the role of Rocky Jr. went to Milo Ventimiglia who made time between saving the cheerleader and saving the world.

Welcome to THE Ohio State University. I was only half-heartedly rooting for OSU since I am a big 10 (Illinois) alum. That being said, my favorite part was when THE Ohio State University band played the theme from Titanic during half-time. Didn't the band leader have a plan B just in case the OSU game plan did not resemble a sinking ship? This should be a lesson future band leaders. UIC Scale: 87.

I confirmed this with Rothschild to make sure that I wasn't alone with this, and we both agree that no guy should ever wear a short-sleeve-button-up shirt tucked-in at work (or ever). If it's so hot that you need to wear a short sleeve shirt, go with a polo. A long-sleeve-button-up with the sleeves partially rolled up is fine as well.

Rothschild: "Here's the key, there is no way to wear a short sleeve button up shirt tucked in and look good. It makes you look stupid, lazy and ugly. Harsh? Maybe, but still true. If you want to wear somethign with short sleeves, go with a polo shirt. Short sleeve button ups are fine when they are left untucked and with jeans, but tucked in kills it. I'm with you all the way."


	Man vs. Wild Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT

In case people don't know, I watch too much TV. I rationalize this two ways: First, I watch almost everything on DVR so I get through it in less time. Second, there are very few shows that I watch without doing something else concurrently. There are 3-4 shows that I really look forward to watching each month: The Office, 30 Rock, Battlestar Galactica, and 24. Well now there is a 5th show: Man vs. Wild on the Discovery Channel.

Bear Grylls is a seasoned adventurer who served with the Special Air Service, a special forces unit of the British army, where he was trained as a survival expert. His experiences include climbing Mount Everest, crossing the freezing North Atlantic Ocean in a small, open boat and climbing a Himalayan peak described by Sir Edmund Hillary as 'unclimbable'. He has been places and done things that would defeat most normal people. But now, he is up against something completely different.

In each episode of Man vs. Wild Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger. As he finds his way back to civilization, he demonstrates local survival techniques, including escaping quicksand in the Moab Desert, navigating dangerous jungle rivers in Costa Rica, crossing ravines in the Alps and surviving sharks off Hawaii.

What Bear Grylls does in each episode is jaw-dropping. I never thought there would be a show on television that would have tangible proof that I am not a man, and this one accomplishes that in the first seven minutes or less. Before you think you are a man, watch an episode. Also, anyone that can quote Point Break in a web chat is good enough for me.


	Oh Angela Chase, when will you learn?

Congratulations Jared Leto!! Apparently you got sick and tied of being able to only sleep with 90% of the female population and decided to start a band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, so that you could sleep with the remaining 10%. Well done. For Christ's sake man, you are still banking on your Jordan Catalano credit.

I recently saw a girl I used to go out with and I am still not clear if she actively chooses to dress like a soccer mom or if soccer moms actively choose to dress like her. I am not trying to be mean, I thought she was a bad dresser even when we dated. This is the second time I've dated a horrible dresser.

Because who wouldn't want to play Double Drago (as I've dubbed it).

I am clairvoyant. I finished work and was walking to the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) turnstyles to get on a train to go home. As I approached them, I had a feeling that I would need my CTA pass. Lo and behold, I did. The only possible conclusion I can draw from this: I must be clairvoyant. If only I could teach this power to others, because I see so many people walk up to the turnstyles, only to realize they need their passes too late. As a result, they are stuck there, fumbling through wallets and keys, holding everyone up in line. Poor bastards.


	Turtle knows about Geographical Value

For those that don't know, Geographical (or Proximity) Value as it applies to a social situation is the peripheral value that someone in your group gives to you. It's like in Entourage, Turtle and Drama's value goes up value when they hang out with Vince. Yes, I made this up. Yes the concept is true.

The 21st Minute. It's the most important minute when you meet someone randomly. If you can't tell in twenty minutes if that person likes you, then move on. Most of the time you can tell in less than 20 minutes, but 20 minutes is a ceiling.

No matter what, I am still rooting for Jim and Karen.