For Those Interested In Woody

This Friday at the Cactus Cafe, Jimmy LaFave, Eliza Gilkyson, and other folkies will pay tribute to folk legend Woody Guthrie. 

The show starts at 8 p.m. and I'm not sure how much tickets are but they shouldn't cost much.

For those interested in Woody Guthrie this should be a good introduction. For more info click here.

They're only two known videos of Woody Guthrie preforming. Since both of the videos have aged poorly over time, I decided to show this video that includes a Woody recording and a slide show. 

BCS Declares Germany the Winner of WWII

For more information about this surprising decision click here.

The 5 Evilest Teams In Sports

OK maybe evil is a little strong, but whenever these teams step on the field/court I have to root against them. Unless they were playing Al-Qaeda or Neo-Nazi's I would root for a tie. 

Oklahoma Sooners- OK I'm a UT fan, but lets be honest they're called the Sooners. Sooners are settlers who entered the Unassigned Lands before President Grover Cleevland officially declared them for settlement in 1889. In other words, they are cheaters. 

San Antonio Spurs- Despite them being the closest professional sports team to me, they still have the most annoying player in basketball, Manu Ginobli. Plus they're just boring to watch. But I do give my respects to Greg Popovich and Tim Duncan. 

Miami Dolphins- Damn it, why couldn't they go 0-16 last year. And I'm tired of seeing Bob Griese and the rest of the '72 Dolphins celebrate every year they stay the only undefeated team in the history of the NFL. At least they haven't won a championship since 1973.

New York  Yankees- Hank Steinbrenner, case closed.

Boston Celtics- My disdain for this team is fairly recent due to their whooping of my Lakers in last years NBA Finals. Plus for whatever reason, I don't like Paul Pierce. 

The Juice

Drink milk because OJ kills.

Albums of the Year: 2008

In response to the newly released Grammy nominations, here are my top 10 albums of the year.

10. Bob Dylan- Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8

9. Vampire Weekend- Vampire Weekend

8. Death Cab for Cutie- Narrow Stairs

7. Beck- Modern Guilt

6. The Black Keys- Attack & Release

5. Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band- Conor Oberst

4. Cat Power- Jukebox

3. The Raconteurs- Consolers of the Lonely

2. Gnarls Barkley- The Odd Couple

1. Radiohead- In Rainbows

Top 10 Christmas Songs

I've never fancied Christmas music, but I have to admit these 10 get me in the spirit of the holidays.

10. Little Saint Nick- The Beach Boys

9. The Spirit of Christmas- Ray Charles

8. Run Rudolph Run- Chuck Berry

7. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!- Dean Martin

6. Merry Christmas Baby- Otis Redding

5. Winter Wonderland- Aretha Franklin

4. Jingle Bells (Instrumental)- Booker T. & the MG's

3. White Christmas- Bing Crosby

2. Blue Christmas- Elivs Presley

1. Happy Christmas (War Is Over)- John Lennon & Yoko Ono

TRL Dead

With the demise of TRL, MTV has vowed never to play music again. 

The Tales of Beedle the Bard

Don't fret Harry Potter fans, J.K Rowling is back with and new book "The Tales of Beedle the Bard." I can't say I know to much about the book because Rowling has refused to give review copies to critics and nothing has leaked on the web. But I do know that the book is composed of five fairy tales that all connect with the adventures of Harry Potter. Expect this to be a top seller this holiday season.

Doug Nagy Read My Mind

First time ever that a movie review was funnier than the movie.

45-35

I only have one thing to say about Texas getting passed up by Oklahoma in the BCS:

If winning in a head to head match up on a neutral site isn't the best way to judge a team being superior to another, then I don't know what is.  

All-Time Starting 5

Magic Johnson (PG)- His accomplishments alone make this argument easy: 5-time NBA champion, 3-time MVP, and 9-time NBA First Team. Not to mention at 6-9 he is the tallest point guard in history.

Michael Jordan (SG)- In my opinion, the greatest champion in league history with 6 rings, 5 MVPs, and averaged 30 points a game for his career. MJ is king.

Larry Bird (SF)- If your team needs a steal, point, rebound, or whatever, Bird will give it to you.

Hakeem Olajuwon (PF)- the most artful and fluent big man ever, watching Hakeem was a dream.

Shaquillle O'Neal (C)- In his prime, nobody could stop the Big Aristotle.

Celebrities

I used to think that to become famous you had to be particularly talented at something. After a few years of life I realized that talent and fame have very little to do with each other. Sometimes talent and massive fame collide but the covers of US Weekly and People Magazine aren't filled with Oscar winners or guitar gods but of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson talking about how they named their son some crazy-ass name just so they can talk about naming their son some crazy-ass name.

The people on the covers may of been productive at some point of time, i.e. Lindsey Lohan or Madonna. But now their careers are revolving around staying in the spotlight no matter how much they claim to hate the attention. So I wonder why we are so fascinated with people who aren't currently making good music or movies. Why isn't Phillip Seymour Hoffman on the cover? Why are the Jonas Brothers on the cover instead of Radiohead?

I guess I already know the answers to these questions. Philip Seymour Hoffman isn't sexy or snorting coke in a nightclub. None of the members of Radiohead are nearly as cute as even the ugliest Jonas. I guess beautiful people are just more interesting.

Sexiest Man Alive

According to People Magazine (the official judges of sexy celebrities) Hugh Jackman is the sexiest man in the world. This notion is seconded by my mom, who has maybe seen one of Hugh's movies but nonetheless can not stop dreaming about the tall, dark, and handsome Ausie. 

Well this got me thinking. Characteristics of Hugh Jackman:breathtaking smile, sculpted abs, powerful pecks, romantic, and has women swooning at the very sight of him. I.E. a mirror image of myself. Isn't it obvious, I'm Hugh Jackman's illegitimate son!

It all makes sense now. So Papa Jackman, I beg you. Come reunite with you son and spoil me with your millions of dollars.

NBA Weak Rankings

1. Oklahoma City Thunder- The new change of scenery doesn't seem to help Kevin Durant and Co. At 1-15, the Thunder are painfully waiting for the offseason.

2. Washington Wizards- Still waiting for Agent Zero to recover, they still made the playoffs last year without him. So what is the deal Washington?

3. LA Clippers- A team who is very familiar with this list, if only they could of kept Elton Brand in the offseason.

4. Minnesota Timberwolves- Their roster seems to have every NCAA All-American from the past 4 years. But I guess when your veteran is Mark Madsen, then you may have problems.

5. Memphis Grizzlies- I predict they will play better as the season goes on.

NBA Power Rankings

1. LA Lakers- Of course, at 12-1 the Lakers are the deepest team in the NBA having 7 players average over 9 points a game this season. Oh yeah, they have been beating their opponents by an average of 15 points a game. 

2. Boston Celtics- The defending champs have cruised through the first 16 games of the year and their defense and physical presence may bring them another title this year.

3. Cleveland Cavaliers- Formarly the Cadavers, Cleveland is off to the best start that I can remember mostly in thanks to a certain King James.

4. Houston Rockets- With the addition of Ron Artest and a healthy Yao, they may actually get out of the first round this year.

5. Phoenix Suns- This team has way to much talent to just fade away, but they still have to show me more to believe. 

Trends: Britney Spears

Doesn't matter if she's on a comeback or walking barefoot in a gas station bathroom, Britney will always be on this list. 

Trends: The Nostradamus

He may of died over 500 years ago, but he's still getting top 10 search hits with his WWIII prophecies. 

Trends: Beatniks of the 21st Century

Sweeping college campuses everywhere, the look of Jack Kerouac minus the ideals of Jack Kerouac.  

Trends: Teenie Boppers

First if was Donnie and Marie, then Britney and Christina, now our televisions are saturated with the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Taylor Swift. 

Trends: Hot Vampires

Whether it's Twilight or Buffy, hot young and sexy vampires will always make the big $$$.