Well if you read this blog you have been able to follow the story of the ailling Echelon Mall. The mall that was one where I hung out at the most during my teenager years. Well if you have been there recently you may have noticed that it is litterally at this point only 50% full of stores at this point. Before the new news lets recap the story.
Sears left after two years oddly enough aftered they build an addition on to the mall for them. The building was owned by Sears and was recently purchased back by the mall. Not long after J C Pennys bounced out leaving only two anchor stores. In the past few years the stores in the mall have been bailing left and right. It was going down in flames and showing signs of age.
PREIT bought the mall over a year and half ago, and after years of scratching their heads and watching their investment sink even more it seems the ball has started rolling. After enough rumors to fill a book that included everything from IKEA to Dave and Busters opening up shop there and even more about the entire mall closing they made huge move a month ago. Just weeks after announcing the puzzling decision to tear down the now vacant J C Penny's store the made it public that a new Wal-Mart store will stand alone in the place of the former Penny's store.
This move got mixed reviews from my readers and people that I know who work and shop at the mall. On one hand the Wal-Mart will bring people in. On the other hand stores Boscov's might get more competition than increased traffic. Plus people though wonder if the mall can last to 2006 when the Wal-Mart finally opens. Not to mention that it is not going to be connected to the mall.
Well the are now rather loftly plans to overhaul the mall including updating the interior. If you recall Sears and Penny's actually shared a parking lot. So since the Wal-Mart will stand on the grave of Penny's the Sears building is going to somehow be converted into another enterance into the mall. The plans are some what vague but it will make it more appealing to just drive or walk across connecting parking lot and enter the mall there. It's not clear if there will be a new anchor store there, or if shops will take over the new wing at this point. Something tells me another big announcement might be not too far off.
PREIT has plans to add "dinning options" soon and recently claimed that the Mall still owns a liquor liscenes (before my time there was a steakhouse and bar there Im told) which would help draw people in and give them something to do after dinner. If its' done right this really could work, and I can invision a well down landscape bettween Wal-Mart and the new enterance or anchor store.
The Food Court shouldn't be too affected since the employees of the mall have to eat some where cheap, and just look at Deptford to see how they can co-exist. It would be cool to have a Bennigans or something that isn't really in this area.
So, keep your eye on the mall, and it should be interesting to watch the next few years. I slammed PREIT for not doing anything after a year, but now it seems like they are fully commited to the project. Hopefully, in a few years you can walk through the pimped out mall and say remember when this was a dive? Yeah and that Tucker guy blogged about it all the time?
What do you think? Will the Wal-Mart bring the wrong crowd? Is is all smokescreen only to have the mall leveled next year?
Friday, August 20, 2004
Thursday, August 19, 2004
"NIGHTmare Fishing"
This past Tuesday I cut out of the office early, and hung out with Price at his new house in Williamstown which is located right on a beautiful private lake. It was the first time that I can recall that I had a chance to go fresh water fishing (now that I think of it I likely had to of at a really young age) Price and spend a good part of the afternoon on a canoe relaxing and fishing. It was an awesome day weather wise and it gave us a chance to really catch up on each others lives for the most part. I hoisted up what we figure was a Sunfish and Price got about 3 fish of his own.
Later, that day Price’s wife cooked us an awesome meal after Liza, and Price’s sister-in-law and boyfriend joined us. She really out did herself and after finishing the meal we decided to take the canoes out on the water and tour the lake and do some night fishing. I was excited at the prospect of Liza being on a boat for the first time. However, she was uneasy when she realized I would be navigating the boat and told me she would leave me if I sent her into the bottom of the lake. I did not send my loving Liza to her watery grave, but had some navigated related difficulty compared to the more seasoned canoe people on the lake that night The other boat had Price his wife and a random girl, the 3rd boat had Price’s sister in law and boyfriend.
So, after all this bragging about boating a flounder the heat was on in front of my girlfriend. Well, let me tell you it was quite dark out there and I am surprised I got the worm on the hook with out shoving a hook through my finger. Now there are some slight differences in fresh and salt water fishing mostly in how you hold the rod, and to some extent how you react when you feel a bite. Anyway my first cast was fairly uneventful and overshadowed by the fact that someone (it was dark I don’t recall who) pulled up catfish literally seconds after casting.
So, my 2nd cast was uneventful, but since it was so darn dark I cranked the line all the way to the top of the rod. It being so dark and a lighter rod I didn’t notice. This is usually and easy fix and I did it once successfully, then I followed it up by another cast the resulted in cranking it up to high. So, here I am the only one in the boat with a rod (Liza was just chilling) trying like a madman to fix it again in the pitch black. The other boats were just mere shadowing images floating on the water. Although, the one dude had a flashlight on him I was still fumbling with the rod in the dark. I knew it would be a matter of time till someone asked how were doing. Much to my horror they did before I could get the rod fixed. At some point, the problem went from an over cranked line to that fact that the act reel was falling off the rod. Having no clue what happened any very little vision I tried desperately to fix the situation.
For all I know at this point that an important part to the reel feel quietly an unnoticed to the floor of the boat. The reel just kept whoobling off. I tried both ways, but it just refused to screw back in. Eventually, I realized that I couldn’t solve the problem. So, Liza and rowed over to Price’s boat who had his wife and some random girl I met only a few times on board. It turns out that it was not only the random girls’ rod, but I ended up having two girls strip my of my manhood as they tried to perform surgery on the stubborn rod. The two of them failed as I did and at this point I didn’t know what to root for either A. I will be shown fools since it was an obvious easy fix, or B I had broken the fishing pole of the random girl who was getting increasingly upset. Well lets just say I offered to buy a new reel about 4 times in the minutes that followed.
A few minutes later Price got snagged on a lily pad. Liza and I were sent to find the line and yank it out of the lily pad. I really tried to fine the damn thing on the moonless starless nigh. It was so dark that I could barely tell if Liza had fallen over board or not let alone find something that was virtually invisible. I guess Price should have pulled up the anchor and paddled to it the lily pad in or order to release stress on the line, and perhaps had I suggested that in time I could have redeemed myself to a certain extent. However, when the thought surfaced in my brain it was too late and the line snapped. Then the third boat yelled that they were already out of worms. Needless to say it was a short fishing trip.
So, there I was after my flounder I caught earlier this summer that somehow seems more like 6 inches then 22 inches looking making me more like Clark Griswold than a bass master in front of my girlfriend who never saw me fish. Now I feel as though that I the random girl will wish to see our next trip on the lake to end with me at the bottom. For all I know it was fixed later that night, but I still think I have to boat the lake monster that Price claims is lurking in the waters in order to regain my manhood.
Later, that day Price’s wife cooked us an awesome meal after Liza, and Price’s sister-in-law and boyfriend joined us. She really out did herself and after finishing the meal we decided to take the canoes out on the water and tour the lake and do some night fishing. I was excited at the prospect of Liza being on a boat for the first time. However, she was uneasy when she realized I would be navigating the boat and told me she would leave me if I sent her into the bottom of the lake. I did not send my loving Liza to her watery grave, but had some navigated related difficulty compared to the more seasoned canoe people on the lake that night The other boat had Price his wife and a random girl, the 3rd boat had Price’s sister in law and boyfriend.
So, after all this bragging about boating a flounder the heat was on in front of my girlfriend. Well, let me tell you it was quite dark out there and I am surprised I got the worm on the hook with out shoving a hook through my finger. Now there are some slight differences in fresh and salt water fishing mostly in how you hold the rod, and to some extent how you react when you feel a bite. Anyway my first cast was fairly uneventful and overshadowed by the fact that someone (it was dark I don’t recall who) pulled up catfish literally seconds after casting.
So, my 2nd cast was uneventful, but since it was so darn dark I cranked the line all the way to the top of the rod. It being so dark and a lighter rod I didn’t notice. This is usually and easy fix and I did it once successfully, then I followed it up by another cast the resulted in cranking it up to high. So, here I am the only one in the boat with a rod (Liza was just chilling) trying like a madman to fix it again in the pitch black. The other boats were just mere shadowing images floating on the water. Although, the one dude had a flashlight on him I was still fumbling with the rod in the dark. I knew it would be a matter of time till someone asked how were doing. Much to my horror they did before I could get the rod fixed. At some point, the problem went from an over cranked line to that fact that the act reel was falling off the rod. Having no clue what happened any very little vision I tried desperately to fix the situation.
For all I know at this point that an important part to the reel feel quietly an unnoticed to the floor of the boat. The reel just kept whoobling off. I tried both ways, but it just refused to screw back in. Eventually, I realized that I couldn’t solve the problem. So, Liza and rowed over to Price’s boat who had his wife and some random girl I met only a few times on board. It turns out that it was not only the random girls’ rod, but I ended up having two girls strip my of my manhood as they tried to perform surgery on the stubborn rod. The two of them failed as I did and at this point I didn’t know what to root for either A. I will be shown fools since it was an obvious easy fix, or B I had broken the fishing pole of the random girl who was getting increasingly upset. Well lets just say I offered to buy a new reel about 4 times in the minutes that followed.
A few minutes later Price got snagged on a lily pad. Liza and I were sent to find the line and yank it out of the lily pad. I really tried to fine the damn thing on the moonless starless nigh. It was so dark that I could barely tell if Liza had fallen over board or not let alone find something that was virtually invisible. I guess Price should have pulled up the anchor and paddled to it the lily pad in or order to release stress on the line, and perhaps had I suggested that in time I could have redeemed myself to a certain extent. However, when the thought surfaced in my brain it was too late and the line snapped. Then the third boat yelled that they were already out of worms. Needless to say it was a short fishing trip.
So, there I was after my flounder I caught earlier this summer that somehow seems more like 6 inches then 22 inches looking making me more like Clark Griswold than a bass master in front of my girlfriend who never saw me fish. Now I feel as though that I the random girl will wish to see our next trip on the lake to end with me at the bottom. For all I know it was fixed later that night, but I still think I have to boat the lake monster that Price claims is lurking in the waters in order to regain my manhood.
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
"Manhattan Madness"
Well it is pretty common knowledge that NYC is mainly a liberal city. It is also pretty common knowledge President Bush is generally one of the most intensely hated men in modern American history. Although, he still has his supporters the haters of Bush flat out loathe him. I have never seen anything like it in my life. In fact I wonder who would when in a hate poll between him and Saddam sometimes.
The Republican Convention is going to be held in the big apple in roughly a week and some people think it's just an awful idea. The one article getting a lot of attention in the past 24 hours I am not sure it is this bad, but then again I don't live there.
There is going to be A LOT of protests, and their is the potential for things to get out of hand. I would even say it could get historically ugly in the city that never sleeps. Republicans are being blamed for exploliting the 9/11 attacks, and they are defending themselves claiming only good can come from pumping some cash into the NYC economy that has struggled since 9/11.
So what do you think loyal readers is all hell going to break loose in NYC?
The Republican Convention is going to be held in the big apple in roughly a week and some people think it's just an awful idea. The one article getting a lot of attention in the past 24 hours I am not sure it is this bad, but then again I don't live there.
There is going to be A LOT of protests, and their is the potential for things to get out of hand. I would even say it could get historically ugly in the city that never sleeps. Republicans are being blamed for exploliting the 9/11 attacks, and they are defending themselves claiming only good can come from pumping some cash into the NYC economy that has struggled since 9/11.
So what do you think loyal readers is all hell going to break loose in NYC?
Saturday, August 14, 2004
"Straight Eye Not for the Queer Guy"
It's amazing how two people can watch the same event (in my case tape delayed) and come away with different views. My good friend Drew who I often disagree with unless it comes to hot wings on his blog TERMINUS has chimed in on Jim McGreevey resignation.
He claimed that he was highly moved by the speech the the soon to be former governor gave earlier this week. I certainly wasn't and saw it as fairly phony. Now lets get this out of the way even though I have the tendency to lean right more than my fellow New Jerseyans I am all for the rights of gays and wouldn't have a problem with a homosexual running the state I live in. Bush's is stance on gays (among other things) could likely cost him my vote. Hell, it would have been okay with me if Jimbo showed up to photo opts with a dude and played "Its Raining Men!" as his campaign song. Also for the record my fav. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy cast member is Jai, with Carson and Ted tied for a close 2nd.
(shaking head)
Sorry about that, just been waiting for a time to post about Queer Eye.
Anyway, the thing of it is I do think it was tough for the guy to make the speech, but I don't know how courageous I could say it is. Fireman who lost their lives on 9/11 are courageous. It turns out that pretty much most the inter circles and all the major papers knew he was gay, so it is only a bombshell to some. I was about 80 % sure he was gay. However, I feel as though he is using his sexuality to shield him and the democrats from bullets. The bottom line is he put his lover (allegedly) in a highly important and paying job for the state for homeland security. A state where some the 9/11 terrorists lived mind you.
If you want to be open minded about it and hold homo-sexuality to the equal light than imagine if he wasn't gay. What if assigned a smokin' hottie he found over seas who couldn't even HAVE CLEARANCE to hold the job (allegedly) just because he was bonking her. Drew even said to me the day off, that he thought it was strange (or something to that effect forgive me I didn't record out conversation) that *this* is what brought the man down. There were all kinds of corruption going with his cronies and I highly doubt he was clean. I can only imagine there is more stuff to come or perhaps that will remained buried.
There is nothing brave using your sexuality as a bullet proof vest to cover up for the fact that you placed a lover (who you cheating on your wife with) in an important high profile job. Not to mention the fact that it is dumb, so dumb that even people from his party were scratching their heads.
The more I think about the more I think we should have a special election. The move to resign in November was a great political move, but not a good move for the state that he supposedly loves. So, now we get to be babysat for over a year, and have an election next year anyway. Why, not get it over with? Silly.
For me there isn't anything moving about a man who had his back against the wall and finally had to come clean. Yeah it sucks for him if he really couldn't figure out if he was gay or not for a long time, but still it isn't like its 1950. The speech came across as phony to me. He draped himself being gay while he wants anyone who fire back at him to look like they are picking on gays. He did it, because his ass got caught. I doubt Drew will be moved be Bush's defeat speech in a few months either. He bascially had to do this because he got caught, and for whatever reason (I guess they broke up?) his lover was going to go public anyway. What puzzles is me is how can all the newspapers (North & South Jersey, Philly, New York) not have connected the dots on this one? It's fairly obvious they all knew he was gay before he said it. Didn't anyone investigate who this random guy was assigned for the position?
Look out for Charlie everyone!
"HOOPER, You Idiot! Starboard ain't ya watchin' it?"-- Quint
He claimed that he was highly moved by the speech the the soon to be former governor gave earlier this week. I certainly wasn't and saw it as fairly phony. Now lets get this out of the way even though I have the tendency to lean right more than my fellow New Jerseyans I am all for the rights of gays and wouldn't have a problem with a homosexual running the state I live in. Bush's is stance on gays (among other things) could likely cost him my vote. Hell, it would have been okay with me if Jimbo showed up to photo opts with a dude and played "Its Raining Men!" as his campaign song. Also for the record my fav. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy cast member is Jai, with Carson and Ted tied for a close 2nd.
(shaking head)
Sorry about that, just been waiting for a time to post about Queer Eye.
Anyway, the thing of it is I do think it was tough for the guy to make the speech, but I don't know how courageous I could say it is. Fireman who lost their lives on 9/11 are courageous. It turns out that pretty much most the inter circles and all the major papers knew he was gay, so it is only a bombshell to some. I was about 80 % sure he was gay. However, I feel as though he is using his sexuality to shield him and the democrats from bullets. The bottom line is he put his lover (allegedly) in a highly important and paying job for the state for homeland security. A state where some the 9/11 terrorists lived mind you.
If you want to be open minded about it and hold homo-sexuality to the equal light than imagine if he wasn't gay. What if assigned a smokin' hottie he found over seas who couldn't even HAVE CLEARANCE to hold the job (allegedly) just because he was bonking her. Drew even said to me the day off, that he thought it was strange (or something to that effect forgive me I didn't record out conversation) that *this* is what brought the man down. There were all kinds of corruption going with his cronies and I highly doubt he was clean. I can only imagine there is more stuff to come or perhaps that will remained buried.
There is nothing brave using your sexuality as a bullet proof vest to cover up for the fact that you placed a lover (who you cheating on your wife with) in an important high profile job. Not to mention the fact that it is dumb, so dumb that even people from his party were scratching their heads.
The more I think about the more I think we should have a special election. The move to resign in November was a great political move, but not a good move for the state that he supposedly loves. So, now we get to be babysat for over a year, and have an election next year anyway. Why, not get it over with? Silly.
For me there isn't anything moving about a man who had his back against the wall and finally had to come clean. Yeah it sucks for him if he really couldn't figure out if he was gay or not for a long time, but still it isn't like its 1950. The speech came across as phony to me. He draped himself being gay while he wants anyone who fire back at him to look like they are picking on gays. He did it, because his ass got caught. I doubt Drew will be moved be Bush's defeat speech in a few months either. He bascially had to do this because he got caught, and for whatever reason (I guess they broke up?) his lover was going to go public anyway. What puzzles is me is how can all the newspapers (North & South Jersey, Philly, New York) not have connected the dots on this one? It's fairly obvious they all knew he was gay before he said it. Didn't anyone investigate who this random guy was assigned for the position?
Look out for Charlie everyone!
"HOOPER, You Idiot! Starboard ain't ya watchin' it?"-- Quint
Thursday, August 12, 2004
"McGreedy Comes out and Steps Down!"
Years ago when McGreevey ran against Brent Shundler a friend of mine told me McGreevy was hiding his sexuality in fear of not getting elected. Since she wasn't a girl that would spin yarn I pretty much figured there was some truth to that. She actually worked for knew some important people too. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Shundler was nice enough not to make it a dirty campaign oh what could have been.
So, McGREEDY being gay isn't as much a shocker as it was that he actually stepped down. There have been so many whispers of kick backs, scandals and etc. that I figured he couldn't be taken down. Not since so many democrats are in this state.
I talked to Drew earlier today who informed me that his resignation would side step a special election. The name of the guy replacing him escapes me, but he isn't running in the fall. Hopefully, Shundler is running so he can be elected into office. Anyway I did vote for him, but I doubt the scandal will have effects over a year from now.
So, Mcgreedy I have no problem that he is gay, but he was a terrible governor. Glad he is gone, but I don't know how I feel about being babysat for over a year. Looks like nothing will get done.
Oh well be sure to post any childish jokes about him on here about his sexuality. Hear any good ones yet? It's going to happen anyway so why not encourage it?
So, McGREEDY being gay isn't as much a shocker as it was that he actually stepped down. There have been so many whispers of kick backs, scandals and etc. that I figured he couldn't be taken down. Not since so many democrats are in this state.
I talked to Drew earlier today who informed me that his resignation would side step a special election. The name of the guy replacing him escapes me, but he isn't running in the fall. Hopefully, Shundler is running so he can be elected into office. Anyway I did vote for him, but I doubt the scandal will have effects over a year from now.
So, Mcgreedy I have no problem that he is gay, but he was a terrible governor. Glad he is gone, but I don't know how I feel about being babysat for over a year. Looks like nothing will get done.
Oh well be sure to post any childish jokes about him on here about his sexuality. Hear any good ones yet? It's going to happen anyway so why not encourage it?
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
"Mikestock Delayed!"
Looking at the invite list for Mikestock you would find neither Charley or Bonnie on there at all. However, that is not going to stop the jerks from coming to the area this weekend. If you haven't heard by now remains of Tropical Storm Bonnie which is currently bouncing around in the Gulf of Mexico is going to soak the area for the better half of Friday and perhaps even intill Saturday.
To make matters worse still southeast of FLorida we have Hurricane Charlie that will likely hit Sunday morning somtime. It is not even clear what path Charlie, who was just crowned a hurricane a few hours ago is at this point. However, its pretty clear we are at least getting a day of heavy rain. I am thinking at this point (mind you Im a weather dork) that there is a good chance it might take the same type of path that Isabel took last fall. ALthough, at this point it is not as strong. Charley is chasing Bonnie, so it could get tricky.
Anyway, the pending doom combined with the pig thing being to rushed, and difficult if there is tons of water everwhere MIKESTOCK has been officially postponed. This is all fromt he Harry The Horse's mouth, when I talked to him earlier today. Of course I am dissppointed, however Price promises that MIKESTOCK will still happen, but not till sometime in the middle of September.
So sorry to hype it up only to pull a fooled you. However, if you are friends mine or readers of the blog you are used to constant disappointment. Get the word out to anyone who doesn't read this silly blog in order to provent random people showing up at Price's parents house ready to part on Saturday. This will only result in an awkard moment for Mikes' parents.
Now I have over a month to hype this thing. I will post a date when I know, I am sure price will comment on here at somepoint to put his two cents in.
As for Bonnie and Charley you already now im mad! You ruined our plans! You might as well.....
BRING IT ON!
To make matters worse still southeast of FLorida we have Hurricane Charlie that will likely hit Sunday morning somtime. It is not even clear what path Charlie, who was just crowned a hurricane a few hours ago is at this point. However, its pretty clear we are at least getting a day of heavy rain. I am thinking at this point (mind you Im a weather dork) that there is a good chance it might take the same type of path that Isabel took last fall. ALthough, at this point it is not as strong. Charley is chasing Bonnie, so it could get tricky.
Anyway, the pending doom combined with the pig thing being to rushed, and difficult if there is tons of water everwhere MIKESTOCK has been officially postponed. This is all fromt he Harry The Horse's mouth, when I talked to him earlier today. Of course I am dissppointed, however Price promises that MIKESTOCK will still happen, but not till sometime in the middle of September.
So sorry to hype it up only to pull a fooled you. However, if you are friends mine or readers of the blog you are used to constant disappointment. Get the word out to anyone who doesn't read this silly blog in order to provent random people showing up at Price's parents house ready to part on Saturday. This will only result in an awkard moment for Mikes' parents.
Now I have over a month to hype this thing. I will post a date when I know, I am sure price will comment on here at somepoint to put his two cents in.
As for Bonnie and Charley you already now im mad! You ruined our plans! You might as well.....
BRING IT ON!
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
"Mikestock Countdown"
Are you still disappointed that there are no cicadas in your backyard making loud noises?
Did you hurt yourself jumping off the Phillies bandwagon?
Did you take your week's vacation when it rained almost everyday?
Well Mikestock will cure the blues. Don't forget to back out of any prior obligations, call out of work, get out of the desert, or simply set a tape for Dr. Who and make your way to Mikestock.
Now rumor has it that Price has had trouble finding a pig to roast. So, if anyone can find a place that will roast a pig on short notice contact Price and you will get 100 Tucker's World points!
I will add up the points from the last post at a later date.
One more thing, where the hell is Drew?
Did you hurt yourself jumping off the Phillies bandwagon?
Did you take your week's vacation when it rained almost everyday?
Well Mikestock will cure the blues. Don't forget to back out of any prior obligations, call out of work, get out of the desert, or simply set a tape for Dr. Who and make your way to Mikestock.
Now rumor has it that Price has had trouble finding a pig to roast. So, if anyone can find a place that will roast a pig on short notice contact Price and you will get 100 Tucker's World points!
I will add up the points from the last post at a later date.
One more thing, where the hell is Drew?
Sunday, August 08, 2004
"All is Quiet on the Hockey Front"
Well both sides met earlier this week in regards to the possible work stoppage in the NHL. So naturally I flipped wildly through the sports section of all 3 papers the next day to find out what happened. I couldn't even find one article.
The only reports that I get are really vauge ones that they both looked the issues again. Nothing, about if they are any closer or father apart. The days are getting shorters and Summer is starting to wind down, which means that is almost the point of no return for the NHL to get an entire season in at this point. Everyone covering the NHL seems to be filled with doom and gloom, and since most players have already made alternate plans for this fall I can understand why. The best article I have written is on NHL.com, but I would prefer a third party source to get through the spin and to be more honest.
The parts are seemingly farther appart than David Letterman's two front teeth, however I have only one shred of hope to hold on to. The Flyers first reqular season game is on October 13th which is my birthday. Is this a sign from the hockey gods that little thing is going to be alright?
Out of all my readers that follow the NHL out there do you really think there will be no season at all?
*****TUCKERS WORLD LABOR DAY CUP UPDATE!*****
Brant 25 points
Ed 20 points
Tom 15 points
Here is a chance to earn some more points.
Name every NHL team that was as one point in the WHA. This will earn you a whopping 35 points to take the lead in one shot! It will also some of the people who have already scored to start running away with it. In order to get all 30 points you must list what team they were when they enetered the leauge and what team they are now, since many of them have moved.
Also 15 points will be rewared to who can post on here the name of the hockey league that folded a few years back.
...and if that is not enough to sweeten the deal in regards to Tucker and the Fish article whoever can write briefly what is strange about the way Flounders look gets 15 points! Another 20 points if you can desribe to me the best method not including actual bait used to catch a floudner. Feel free to answer this one here, or post it in the Tucker and the Fish article.
The only reports that I get are really vauge ones that they both looked the issues again. Nothing, about if they are any closer or father apart. The days are getting shorters and Summer is starting to wind down, which means that is almost the point of no return for the NHL to get an entire season in at this point. Everyone covering the NHL seems to be filled with doom and gloom, and since most players have already made alternate plans for this fall I can understand why. The best article I have written is on NHL.com, but I would prefer a third party source to get through the spin and to be more honest.
The parts are seemingly farther appart than David Letterman's two front teeth, however I have only one shred of hope to hold on to. The Flyers first reqular season game is on October 13th which is my birthday. Is this a sign from the hockey gods that little thing is going to be alright?
Out of all my readers that follow the NHL out there do you really think there will be no season at all?
*****TUCKERS WORLD LABOR DAY CUP UPDATE!*****
Brant 25 points
Ed 20 points
Tom 15 points
Here is a chance to earn some more points.
Name every NHL team that was as one point in the WHA. This will earn you a whopping 35 points to take the lead in one shot! It will also some of the people who have already scored to start running away with it. In order to get all 30 points you must list what team they were when they enetered the leauge and what team they are now, since many of them have moved.
Also 15 points will be rewared to who can post on here the name of the hockey league that folded a few years back.
...and if that is not enough to sweeten the deal in regards to Tucker and the Fish article whoever can write briefly what is strange about the way Flounders look gets 15 points! Another 20 points if you can desribe to me the best method not including actual bait used to catch a floudner. Feel free to answer this one here, or post it in the Tucker and the Fish article.
Saturday, August 07, 2004
"Tucker and the Fish"
Last Saturday in the backwaters of Sea Isle City (actually closer to the inlet between Ocean City and STrathmere) I caught myself a 21.7 inch flounder the weighed 4 lbs. It doesn't sound too big but that was the biggest flounder I ever got.
The little bugger put up quite a fight, but that only made him taste that much better. Of course the people's pictures on the wall of Larsens (where my father and I rent a boat) put my nearly 22 incher too shame.
No where else to go with this blog, other than to throw out the question to my readers who actually fish what their biggst catch ever was.
Look for a series of updates tomorrow hopefully if I am not too lazy and can find the time. Only one week till Mikestock!
The little bugger put up quite a fight, but that only made him taste that much better. Of course the people's pictures on the wall of Larsens (where my father and I rent a boat) put my nearly 22 incher too shame.
No where else to go with this blog, other than to throw out the question to my readers who actually fish what their biggst catch ever was.
Look for a series of updates tomorrow hopefully if I am not too lazy and can find the time. Only one week till Mikestock!
Monday, August 02, 2004
Summer Move Files 106: The Village
Some movies are bad. Some are a great. Some are just okay. However, I think sometimes the worse are the just disappointing. Which is how I felt of The Village. Now I enjoy M. Night Shyamalan's films, and many people compare him to Hitchcock. I guess that is true to some extent in which they both enjoy putting the movie audience in the palm of their hand while pushing their buttons. Trying to get into their heads.
Now I liked the Sixth Sense and Unbreakable even though I haven't seen them since I saw them in theaters. I loved Signs which to me felt like a rollercoaster ride. However, the only button pushed during the Village for me was the snooze button. The remarkably still underrated Jaquin Phoenix was totally wasted, and I guessed the films "twist" ending in the first 20 mins or so. Which is something I usually don't try to even do.
The film is some what frustrating, because some very haunting images are used and I love the idea of actually shooting on location for films like this instead of a studio back lot. There is something very haunting and cinematic about the woods, that always makes for great tension. However, all the good elements are over shadowed by goofy dialogue, and characters I had no emotional investment in.
The pacing of the film also hurts the film, just when you think the rollercoaster ride is going to start it only results in a false alarm. Imagine going on a rollercoast ride, but the actual going down part was eliminated..you just went up and sort of chugged along.
Some parts of the film are just so goofy. I thought about writing about the plot, but to be honest the less you know the better. However, I really think the films premise is done well and might have actually worked well had it been told a different way. Again I don't want to spoil the film.
I have been thinking of renting Sixth Sense and Unbreakable to revisit them. However, years from now unlike Dan K, I won't be asking anyone to take me back to the village.
What a let down for a film I looked forward to all summer. Oh well.
20 Tuckers World Points to the first reader to point out what Philly reference is in the film.
Hint: It's visual
Now I liked the Sixth Sense and Unbreakable even though I haven't seen them since I saw them in theaters. I loved Signs which to me felt like a rollercoaster ride. However, the only button pushed during the Village for me was the snooze button. The remarkably still underrated Jaquin Phoenix was totally wasted, and I guessed the films "twist" ending in the first 20 mins or so. Which is something I usually don't try to even do.
The film is some what frustrating, because some very haunting images are used and I love the idea of actually shooting on location for films like this instead of a studio back lot. There is something very haunting and cinematic about the woods, that always makes for great tension. However, all the good elements are over shadowed by goofy dialogue, and characters I had no emotional investment in.
The pacing of the film also hurts the film, just when you think the rollercoaster ride is going to start it only results in a false alarm. Imagine going on a rollercoast ride, but the actual going down part was eliminated..you just went up and sort of chugged along.
Some parts of the film are just so goofy. I thought about writing about the plot, but to be honest the less you know the better. However, I really think the films premise is done well and might have actually worked well had it been told a different way. Again I don't want to spoil the film.
I have been thinking of renting Sixth Sense and Unbreakable to revisit them. However, years from now unlike Dan K, I won't be asking anyone to take me back to the village.
What a let down for a film I looked forward to all summer. Oh well.
20 Tuckers World Points to the first reader to point out what Philly reference is in the film.
Hint: It's visual
Sunday, August 01, 2004
"If You Like Hope Vote Kerry"
I was watching HBO's entourage for the first part of John Kerry's speech. However, I caught the 2nd half or more just to see exactly when I should set a plate for hope.
Kerry's speech charged with emotion was meant to stir up the troubles. Kerry positioned himself well. He made it as though America is in a dark spot right now, and there isn't any reason there should be. He spoke to Americans who are downtrodden right now.
Kerry tried to appeal to the disgruntled voters and let them know that he should solve their problems from A-Z. He touched on the unemployed and also offered help to the hard working American that just can't make ends meet no matter how hard they try. I felt I was some what in the audience to an extent since I still feel as though the job market isn't what it should be for anyone not in nursing or education. Lots of people are in worse shape than me though who need to support a family. Now Kerry is offering to help them out of their situation, but is offering them false hope?
Kerry also played the undecided well at the end of the speech trying to state (at least how I took it) that Bush let us down more than mislead us. He also made it look very hard for Bush to come out swinging the day after, pleading to try to keep the election clean. Of course it won't be, but he is wisely letting the 3rd party Bush backers get his message out, so that way Bush looks like a jerk if he goes on the offensive.
Kerry's main point was to he would try to help people without health insurance who are between jobs, don't have it at their job, and even lower the costs of healthcare since most people (myself included) are paying a lot. Now, my choices were either pay a lot and not choice my own doctor, pay a little more and choice my own doctor. However, in order to use my own doctor my I would have to rack up a really high bill for the co-pay. Since I am rarely sick I took the first option much to my regret to have to forced to go to another doctor. Kerry claims we will be able to go to our doctor of choice. That will lots the recent college graduates (lots of my friends talk about this issue) on his side and the doctors and health insurance places against him.
Kerry seemed to want to hit different groups to give them a reason to vote for him. I kept in mind that it was just politics and wasn't moved to tears like some people. It appears that Ed you were wrong, Kerry is not a flop. Certainly not with his own people. Although, it wasn't a hate filled speech it was fueled by frustration of disagreeing with Bush's policies for four years. There are a lot of frustrated, angry
Americans out there who think that Bush misled them for whatever reason in dealing with Iraq. Kerry is just riding that wave, and will do anything to make himself look as if he is one of us.
Some say Kerry knocked one out of a park that night. I would have to agree with that to some extend. However, it doesn't mean that I am voting for him. Given the fact that he is a rich man I don't by this I eat at Wendy's man of the people smokescreen he is putting up. Kerry just knew actually what the situation called for to give the people down in the dumps a reason to cheer. It's amazing though how many hard critics off Bush who are so cynical of everything he says take whatever Kerry dishes out at face value. Almost, as if he starts out with trust and can only lose it.
Hope you guys enjoyed democrat week. Bush has his work cut out for him, and it's going to intresting to see how he disects Kerry's looking out for the little guy routine.
Thing are heating up, and Tucker's World hasn't even made an edorsement yet.
Kerry's speech charged with emotion was meant to stir up the troubles. Kerry positioned himself well. He made it as though America is in a dark spot right now, and there isn't any reason there should be. He spoke to Americans who are downtrodden right now.
Kerry tried to appeal to the disgruntled voters and let them know that he should solve their problems from A-Z. He touched on the unemployed and also offered help to the hard working American that just can't make ends meet no matter how hard they try. I felt I was some what in the audience to an extent since I still feel as though the job market isn't what it should be for anyone not in nursing or education. Lots of people are in worse shape than me though who need to support a family. Now Kerry is offering to help them out of their situation, but is offering them false hope?
Kerry also played the undecided well at the end of the speech trying to state (at least how I took it) that Bush let us down more than mislead us. He also made it look very hard for Bush to come out swinging the day after, pleading to try to keep the election clean. Of course it won't be, but he is wisely letting the 3rd party Bush backers get his message out, so that way Bush looks like a jerk if he goes on the offensive.
Kerry's main point was to he would try to help people without health insurance who are between jobs, don't have it at their job, and even lower the costs of healthcare since most people (myself included) are paying a lot. Now, my choices were either pay a lot and not choice my own doctor, pay a little more and choice my own doctor. However, in order to use my own doctor my I would have to rack up a really high bill for the co-pay. Since I am rarely sick I took the first option much to my regret to have to forced to go to another doctor. Kerry claims we will be able to go to our doctor of choice. That will lots the recent college graduates (lots of my friends talk about this issue) on his side and the doctors and health insurance places against him.
Kerry seemed to want to hit different groups to give them a reason to vote for him. I kept in mind that it was just politics and wasn't moved to tears like some people. It appears that Ed you were wrong, Kerry is not a flop. Certainly not with his own people. Although, it wasn't a hate filled speech it was fueled by frustration of disagreeing with Bush's policies for four years. There are a lot of frustrated, angry
Americans out there who think that Bush misled them for whatever reason in dealing with Iraq. Kerry is just riding that wave, and will do anything to make himself look as if he is one of us.
Some say Kerry knocked one out of a park that night. I would have to agree with that to some extend. However, it doesn't mean that I am voting for him. Given the fact that he is a rich man I don't by this I eat at Wendy's man of the people smokescreen he is putting up. Kerry just knew actually what the situation called for to give the people down in the dumps a reason to cheer. It's amazing though how many hard critics off Bush who are so cynical of everything he says take whatever Kerry dishes out at face value. Almost, as if he starts out with trust and can only lose it.
Hope you guys enjoyed democrat week. Bush has his work cut out for him, and it's going to intresting to see how he disects Kerry's looking out for the little guy routine.
Thing are heating up, and Tucker's World hasn't even made an edorsement yet.
Saturday, July 31, 2004
"Ryan Likes Bush!"
On the way to one of his gigs a month ago Ryan revealed to me the first time in the history of our friendship a political opinion.
Ryan claimed, "I just can't see himself voting for John Kerry."
When asked earlier today if the convention changed his mind. He said not at all. No hope is on the way bumper stickers for Ryan.
Sure, its none of our businesses who he votes for really, but he said it was cool to write about it. I am just amazed after all these years he finally voice opinion.
Watch the poll numbers, this could change the entire election!
Ryan claimed, "I just can't see himself voting for John Kerry."
When asked earlier today if the convention changed his mind. He said not at all. No hope is on the way bumper stickers for Ryan.
Sure, its none of our businesses who he votes for really, but he said it was cool to write about it. I am just amazed after all these years he finally voice opinion.
Watch the poll numbers, this could change the entire election!
Thursday, July 29, 2004
"John & John's Hope Train Now Arriving!"
What a great summer for the democrats! First Fahrenheit 9/11 is a mega hit and has most Americans shuffling around and quoting the film so well I didn't even see Michael Moore's lips move. Then, what could have been a scandal turned into just a silly incident. It was revealed that last year former Clinton Security Aide Sandy Burger, who was ready to fill the position of similar nature for John Kerry walked out of a 9/11 commission meeting with classified documents. Agedly, he shoved them down his pants and left with them, resulting in his house being searched for them. Not all of them were even retrieved.
Now Clinton squashed the story when he came out and said that he was laughing when he heard it. He thought it was funny since he was always up to his eyes in paper work when he worked for him. So, basically the reason was he is a whacky absent minded guy who is always misplacing and or shoving stuff down his pants. Then the story was dropped despite all the missing documents. I think given the guy’s important job I should be happy if it’s a cover-up of some sort.Now the convention is being held in Beantown and it's time for Kerry to make the hard sell.
Tonight, is his big night. Now I am going go out on a limb here and predict that Kerry is going to roll up them sleeves! That way we can realize that he is a man of the people! That Kerry he is really going to get things done, what with the rolling of the sleeves and all. Getting down and dirty just like blue collar America despite the fact that he is insanely rich. If he is rolling up those sleeves he sure must be serious!
Last night the democrats even came out with a catchy slogan that has been ringing in my ears all day long. HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY ! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! Everybody I want you to stand up by your computer and throw back your chair and chant in monotone. HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! In all fairness I think John Edwards had an awesome speech even though VP speeches usually are forgotten in a few weeks that is about as good as it gets. For a second the affable Edwards not only had me ready to post my endorsement for Kerry on this blog, but could have gotten me to run naked down my street screaming HOPE IS ON THE WAY! Now that the moment has passed I have clearly come back to my senses.
Tonight, at least till the debates could be the most important night in John Kerry's career when he has to tell the American people really why they should vote for him, and just vote against Bush. Than again many people's mindset is anyone, but Bush so maybe Kerry can just make an appearance VIA satellite that way he won't have to pre-empt the mom swapping show. So, get your Heinz ketchup and ready readers to dive into the pony show that is a political convention and check tune into Kerry from his soap box tonight. Now if your apartment is a little small, you are still living with you parents, you haven’t been laid in years, have no job, your underwear is too tight or you are still bummed about spending 9 bucks for seeing Catwoman. Don't worry loyal readers HOPE IS ON THE WAY!
If the democrats winning streak continues much longer Bush’s convention speech might as well start with the line…”Ah forget it!” , followed by him waving his hands off to the audience. Time now to get on the bandwagon ladies, gentleman, homeless and people.
The Johnny Train is leaving Beantown tonight, next stop….Washington D.C.?
Now Clinton squashed the story when he came out and said that he was laughing when he heard it. He thought it was funny since he was always up to his eyes in paper work when he worked for him. So, basically the reason was he is a whacky absent minded guy who is always misplacing and or shoving stuff down his pants. Then the story was dropped despite all the missing documents. I think given the guy’s important job I should be happy if it’s a cover-up of some sort.Now the convention is being held in Beantown and it's time for Kerry to make the hard sell.
Tonight, is his big night. Now I am going go out on a limb here and predict that Kerry is going to roll up them sleeves! That way we can realize that he is a man of the people! That Kerry he is really going to get things done, what with the rolling of the sleeves and all. Getting down and dirty just like blue collar America despite the fact that he is insanely rich. If he is rolling up those sleeves he sure must be serious!
Last night the democrats even came out with a catchy slogan that has been ringing in my ears all day long. HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY ! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! Everybody I want you to stand up by your computer and throw back your chair and chant in monotone. HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! In all fairness I think John Edwards had an awesome speech even though VP speeches usually are forgotten in a few weeks that is about as good as it gets. For a second the affable Edwards not only had me ready to post my endorsement for Kerry on this blog, but could have gotten me to run naked down my street screaming HOPE IS ON THE WAY! Now that the moment has passed I have clearly come back to my senses.
Tonight, at least till the debates could be the most important night in John Kerry's career when he has to tell the American people really why they should vote for him, and just vote against Bush. Than again many people's mindset is anyone, but Bush so maybe Kerry can just make an appearance VIA satellite that way he won't have to pre-empt the mom swapping show. So, get your Heinz ketchup and ready readers to dive into the pony show that is a political convention and check tune into Kerry from his soap box tonight. Now if your apartment is a little small, you are still living with you parents, you haven’t been laid in years, have no job, your underwear is too tight or you are still bummed about spending 9 bucks for seeing Catwoman. Don't worry loyal readers HOPE IS ON THE WAY!
If the democrats winning streak continues much longer Bush’s convention speech might as well start with the line…”Ah forget it!” , followed by him waving his hands off to the audience. Time now to get on the bandwagon ladies, gentleman, homeless and people.
The Johnny Train is leaving Beantown tonight, next stop….Washington D.C.?
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
"Drive In Returns to South Jersey"
A drive in movie theater opened last weekend off Delsea Drive in Vineland. The first time a movie has been shown in this format since 1991. The theater showed a double feature for the Bourne Supermacy and Anchorman. Now instead of speakers you tune your radio to aan FM station. The theater is bigger than any Imax theater. Might be a good place to see the Village.
Monday, July 26, 2004
"Mikestock 8/14/04"
Price called me earlier tonight to let me know that a date has been set for his party that is designed to celebrate his return to civilian life and the fact that he got married and didn't really get a chance to get people together for it.
So in crew tradition the party has a name Mikestock slated for August 14th! So, that gives you plenty of time to clear your schedule, take off of work, think of an excuse to call out of work, or get permission from your girlfriend to attend the party.
The theme of the party is Hawaiian, and it's up for debate if it should be mandatory for Hawaiian shirts to be the require attire. All the details aren't clear, yet but keep clicking on Tucker's World for updates as I get them.
This is clear it will involve a roasting pig, swimming, lots of beer, lots of dudes, and dangerously drunk people.
So make sure you get this date straight call Price if you have any questions.
Tell me how you feel on here about having to where Hawaiian shirts.
So in crew tradition the party has a name Mikestock slated for August 14th! So, that gives you plenty of time to clear your schedule, take off of work, think of an excuse to call out of work, or get permission from your girlfriend to attend the party.
The theme of the party is Hawaiian, and it's up for debate if it should be mandatory for Hawaiian shirts to be the require attire. All the details aren't clear, yet but keep clicking on Tucker's World for updates as I get them.
This is clear it will involve a roasting pig, swimming, lots of beer, lots of dudes, and dangerously drunk people.
So make sure you get this date straight call Price if you have any questions.
Tell me how you feel on here about having to where Hawaiian shirts.
"Can Kerry Save Hockey?!"
The NHL is in worse is in utter shambles, and the pending hockey Armageddon appears to be real, and any kind of lock out could very easily lead to the entire league going belly up. At this points experts on the sport peg the lockout as 75% likely.
Now presidential hopeful John Kerry, has of work hard work and decisions to make in order to over come the borderline states in order to bounce Dubbuya from the White House. Sure terrorism, healthcare, and the economy are important, but what about the NHL?
Now according to the countless photo ops I have seen attempting to make the American public like John Kerry he not only is a hockey fan he actually plays the game! I don't know if he can stand on his skates as well as his skies, but maybe he is the NHL's only hope.
Now I don't expect him to do anything, but he would automatically get my vote if he randomly broke the door down at the next CBA meeting, and locked the door till both sides made an agreement. I would be like the John Kerry can get things done! I am going to vote for him he cares about the average man who just wants to watch hockey. He surely understands the common man.
In fact if he save the NHL from meeting the reaper I think I would get I love Kerry tattooed on my arm. Come on John Kerry its a great idea! Canada is pissed off at us, and if the Canadians, and Maples never play again it will be impossible for them to ever like us again.
please, John Kerry prove to me you can solve differences by making the impossible possible. Please if you are as big a fan I am, you are the only one that can save it.
Enjoy DEMOCRAT WEEK readers!
Now presidential hopeful John Kerry, has of work hard work and decisions to make in order to over come the borderline states in order to bounce Dubbuya from the White House. Sure terrorism, healthcare, and the economy are important, but what about the NHL?
Now according to the countless photo ops I have seen attempting to make the American public like John Kerry he not only is a hockey fan he actually plays the game! I don't know if he can stand on his skates as well as his skies, but maybe he is the NHL's only hope.
Now I don't expect him to do anything, but he would automatically get my vote if he randomly broke the door down at the next CBA meeting, and locked the door till both sides made an agreement. I would be like the John Kerry can get things done! I am going to vote for him he cares about the average man who just wants to watch hockey. He surely understands the common man.
In fact if he save the NHL from meeting the reaper I think I would get I love Kerry tattooed on my arm. Come on John Kerry its a great idea! Canada is pissed off at us, and if the Canadians, and Maples never play again it will be impossible for them to ever like us again.
please, John Kerry prove to me you can solve differences by making the impossible possible. Please if you are as big a fan I am, you are the only one that can save it.
Enjoy DEMOCRAT WEEK readers!
Sunday, July 25, 2004
"Wawa turns 40!"
This week if you haven't heard WaWa turned the big 4-0! Now in honor of the birthday of this great South Jersey staple. I want you to close your eyes and imagine life without Wawa. If you are like me, it seems like some level of hell. How can you go to bar without a Wawa stop to start or most times even end the night? How can you make it to the shore with out stopping at least one Wawa? Where do you do all your free banking transactions? Wawa, a great place for sandwitches, soup, picking up the newspapers, random cravings, drunken purchases and the ever popular tapping MAC is part of our culture.
What lots of don't realize is the actual company goes as far back to the 1800's! The company was been wise and learn from it's mistakes like the short flirtation with lottery tickets that made waiting in lines too long. They also tried to move up to New England, and for whatever reason it didn't catch on. Now Super Wawas are popping up, and providing people with gas! Cheap gas! Below is some facts from the Wawa webpage.
- Over 100 years ago, the original dairy farm was built on land located in a rural section of Pennsylvania called Wawa, which was named from a local Native American tribe in honor of their favored game - the Canada Goose. Today, the name Wawa has come to symbolize the very best attributes of our company.
Our Rich History1800sThe Company was founded in 1803 in New Jersey, and incorporated in 1865 as the Millville Manufacturing Company, a textile company with mills in several states and sales offices across the country.
1902In 1902, George Wood, Millville's owner, opened a small milk plant in Wawa, PA, which specialized in processing, and the home delivery of "doctor certified" milk. The Wawa Dairy enjoyed a reputation for superior fresh products and customer service. -
1964On April 16, 1964, Wawa Food Markets opened their first store in Folsom, PA. This store was an immediate success, and it marked the beginning of the Wawa chain of food markets. From the beginning, Wawa made a commitment to fresh food - selling fresh produce and featuring a full-service deli. Over the years, the food service offer has been expanded to meet customers' needs. - 2001Today, the Wawa "family" has grown to include more than 13,000 associates with over 500 stores in five states.
What do you like the most about Wawa? Also 25 Tucker's World points to whoever guesses WHAT is celebrating a 100 year birthday this summer.
Wawa came into the Delware Valley and is something that is almost unique to the country since it doesn't exisit anywhere else. Please share your foundest Wawa stories, and comments right here on Tucker's World.
Happy Birthday Old Friend.
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
"Corn Quest!"
One of the luxuries of living in South Jersey is the great produce. We are well known for our tomatoes, blue berries and fresh corn in the summer time.
Now as most of you know my father has a garden and the only one of the three mentioned that we grow are tomatoes. So, obviously they are always really good.
Now as far corn goes we usually go to bucks, and for a real treat we go to Stella's to get our ears of corn. It is July and from the 4th of July till pretty much the start of August is when you should get the best corn. It's in its prime during those weeks.
However, I sadly have yet to taste the sweet corn that I am used to. Every ear I have eaten this year has been. Meh, eh, or Blah.
So-so corn.
Has anyone else noticed how the corn isn't as sweet as it should be? I tried supermarkets too. Has anyone got really good corn anywhere? If so where?
Let me know.
Hmm...maybe I should have just gone to bed.
Now as most of you know my father has a garden and the only one of the three mentioned that we grow are tomatoes. So, obviously they are always really good.
Now as far corn goes we usually go to bucks, and for a real treat we go to Stella's to get our ears of corn. It is July and from the 4th of July till pretty much the start of August is when you should get the best corn. It's in its prime during those weeks.
However, I sadly have yet to taste the sweet corn that I am used to. Every ear I have eaten this year has been. Meh, eh, or Blah.
So-so corn.
Has anyone else noticed how the corn isn't as sweet as it should be? I tried supermarkets too. Has anyone got really good corn anywhere? If so where?
Let me know.
Hmm...maybe I should have just gone to bed.
Monday, July 19, 2004
"Lame Eagles Lame!"
Now I am writing this with the fear of being run out of the Delaware Valley by angry drunks hurling flaming soft pretzels at my head.
But, I really can't hold back anymore. Eagles fans have grown flat out annoying. I don't know when this happened recently or if was always this bad, but the Eagles fans have become extremely annoying. Down right obnixious.
I am not knocking fans that are die hard, but do we have to represent our area nationally as place where IQs are lower than 40? Okay the season is around the corner now. However why do I to put up with the Fly Eagles Fly song at Flyers playoff games when the Eagles Season is a long time ago. There are months where nothing remotely intresting happens with the team yet idiots (annoyingly) sing the Eagles song. They are talking about the stuff that is way down the line, where anything can happen to change those events.
These people are so annoying calling up 610 WIP in March singing the Fly Eagles Fly Song. They talk about the scehdules after it is released for about 4 weeks.
"Hey Howard, Do you think the Eagles can win week 6?"
Well for God's sake don't these people have famlies? Granted as hard core-Flyers fan my off season comes during the summer when there is more to do. However, I dont understand why Eagles fans have to call up 610 WIP and say they can't wait till the Flyers are done so there is more Eagles talk.
What in God's name is there to talk about in the off season? PLease who gives a damn about week 10? McCnabb could break his ankle in the pre-season for all we know. Now the fans just call up to rip the Phils and talk about if McNabb has chunky soup for lunch or not. .
Again, I am not against team spirit, but most Eagles hard core fans come off as total dumbasses. For years, I never understood why people(EX: Lima Beanz for Redskins) from this area could root for another team in any of the sports. Perhaps they just don't what to be assoicated with these jerks who for the most part have to be insanely intoxicated for ever single game.
I was so annoyed a few months ago from the stupidy of the majority of the hardcore fans I really considered rooting against them and picking a new NFL team. OF course I am only a casual Eagles fans to begin with so it wouldn't be a big loss. But, my boiling point was when many people were hoping the Flyers would be eliminated so the Eagles would be the ones breaking the streak. Of course for me a Flyers victory would mean more to me, but I just want the streak to end and would be happy had the Eagles broke the streak last January. What idiots.I wasn't hoping the Eagles failed. Maybe I should start.
Well the Eagles are favored to go far, and the Flyers lost their last in the final four last season. Speaking of the Flyers, did everyone hear that Simon Gagne got drafted by the WHA? Just a few more weeks untill the official end of the NHL (the two sides stop talking months ago) I kind of thought this day would come, but I certainly didn't think it would come when I was only 24.
But, I really can't hold back anymore. Eagles fans have grown flat out annoying. I don't know when this happened recently or if was always this bad, but the Eagles fans have become extremely annoying. Down right obnixious.
I am not knocking fans that are die hard, but do we have to represent our area nationally as place where IQs are lower than 40? Okay the season is around the corner now. However why do I to put up with the Fly Eagles Fly song at Flyers playoff games when the Eagles Season is a long time ago. There are months where nothing remotely intresting happens with the team yet idiots (annoyingly) sing the Eagles song. They are talking about the stuff that is way down the line, where anything can happen to change those events.
These people are so annoying calling up 610 WIP in March singing the Fly Eagles Fly Song. They talk about the scehdules after it is released for about 4 weeks.
"Hey Howard, Do you think the Eagles can win week 6?"
Well for God's sake don't these people have famlies? Granted as hard core-Flyers fan my off season comes during the summer when there is more to do. However, I dont understand why Eagles fans have to call up 610 WIP and say they can't wait till the Flyers are done so there is more Eagles talk.
What in God's name is there to talk about in the off season? PLease who gives a damn about week 10? McCnabb could break his ankle in the pre-season for all we know. Now the fans just call up to rip the Phils and talk about if McNabb has chunky soup for lunch or not. .
Again, I am not against team spirit, but most Eagles hard core fans come off as total dumbasses. For years, I never understood why people(EX: Lima Beanz for Redskins) from this area could root for another team in any of the sports. Perhaps they just don't what to be assoicated with these jerks who for the most part have to be insanely intoxicated for ever single game.
I was so annoyed a few months ago from the stupidy of the majority of the hardcore fans I really considered rooting against them and picking a new NFL team. OF course I am only a casual Eagles fans to begin with so it wouldn't be a big loss. But, my boiling point was when many people were hoping the Flyers would be eliminated so the Eagles would be the ones breaking the streak. Of course for me a Flyers victory would mean more to me, but I just want the streak to end and would be happy had the Eagles broke the streak last January. What idiots.I wasn't hoping the Eagles failed. Maybe I should start.
Well the Eagles are favored to go far, and the Flyers lost their last in the final four last season. Speaking of the Flyers, did everyone hear that Simon Gagne got drafted by the WHA? Just a few more weeks untill the official end of the NHL (the two sides stop talking months ago) I kind of thought this day would come, but I certainly didn't think it would come when I was only 24.
Sunday, July 18, 2004
"Water, Water, Everywhere"
Just wondering if anyone has a good story to share about the insane flooding we had in South Jersey last week. A little late for this, but I suppose others were caught up in the craziness too.
I was about 50 mins late for work since almost every street leading up to Route 70 was closed because it was under water. Never saw anything like that.
Dan K. got caught in the water and the engine of his car was flooded luckily he had flood insurance. He told me he figured he could make it and enter up idle in a water up to his doors for a half an hour till help came. He just sat there and listened to the radio while his engine was damaged by rushing water.
Anoyne else have any stories?
I was about 50 mins late for work since almost every street leading up to Route 70 was closed because it was under water. Never saw anything like that.
Dan K. got caught in the water and the engine of his car was flooded luckily he had flood insurance. He told me he figured he could make it and enter up idle in a water up to his doors for a half an hour till help came. He just sat there and listened to the radio while his engine was damaged by rushing water.
Anoyne else have any stories?
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