Saturday Night Tunes
by riversmccown on Mar 13, 2010 5:00 PM CST
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Yep, it looks like we're hitting that dead zone between the end of the combine, the end of the opening free agent frenzy, and that time pre-draft rumors really start heating up. So lets all throw our music tastes around and compliment each other on our collective good tastes. Except those of you who like that one band. You know the one I'm talking about.*
I've spent most of the last couple of days hooked up to Land Of Talk's 08 album, Some Are Lakes. Which is funny because I call myself Rivers, and it tells me that some of you are lakes. It is good information to know! Do you see what I did there? Also getting recent play: The XX, M83, and Stars.
If you're drunk enough to laugh at misery instead of crying, my repeated viewings of The Falcoholic to snicker quietly to myself at the poor people who will deal with Dunta the next few years also led me to stumble on this fanpost. The NFL on Hulu? Who knew? So I strolled over there and checked out the Texans section, which only goes up through 2005. It's fun to see just how hard NFL Films tries to sell our bad teams to us, complete with signs like "Carr is God". Examples I'm paraphrasing from 2002: Chester Pitts showed his determination by not missing a single snap all year at left tackle, Matt Stevens brought his Super Bowl ring and veteran toughness to the Texans secondary.
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The 2002 Cowboy game...
…was worth watching again, but too much exposure to Mittens taking himself seriously kinda’ made me throw up in my mouth a little…
A. I love your avatar. Basset hounds are fucking outstanding.
B. I always liked Billy Miller.
C. Was I the only one who thought Carr was a complete pantywaist douchelicker for making such a show of wearing his wedding ring during games?
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
A. Thanks; we've had eight; down to just a herd of two now
B. Yeah, I’m glad that he caught on with New Orleans; That touchdown against the Cowgirls was a shining moment.
C. “Was I the only one who thought Carr was a complete pantywaist …”[fill in any of SEVERAL behaviors here] Physically surprisingly tough, but a complete football paycheck thief… Unmotivated-no-studying-no-leadership-having-pretty-boy-male-model-wannabe-mirror-stalking-running-out-of-bounds-five-yards-behind-the-line-of-scrimmage-instead-of-throwing-the-damn-ball-away-dickhead.
I had two bassets
when I was growing up, and I’ve got one now (named Elvis).
I’m horribly jealous of anyone who has had eight hounds at one time.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
Herd size...
Only a maximum of four at a time (a dad, a mom and two of their pups) but we realized that we just weren’t able to obsess over them individually enough… So when that brood cycled through (over fifteen years or so), we added our most recent (now one year old) pair.
They are amazing. The male is a 71 pound snoring lump of affection and that one that is my avatar is about 35 pounds, loves water (I’ve never seen a basset before that did) and will roll around in a kiddy pool in the summer when it’s hot. It’s pretty ridiculous to see those wet ears come slinging out of the pool.
Sorry… I tend to ramble on about my dogs.
[HARUMPH!] “We now return to Houston Texans Football topics…”
Any dog discussion that doesn't involve Vick
Is a good dog discussion. Oh, and Ginger says hello
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
by nolander on Mar 13, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Excellent!
What a handsome girl!
Moose would say hi back, but … well… he’s “on duty” as a basset hound… zzzzzzz
[I haven’t figured out how to include a photo… duh… sorry]
Water...
Elvis loves to lay on his back with his ears/top of his head in the water, and he likes to be bathed, but he hates actually getting in water that requires swimming.
My other dog (actually, my wife’s) is a stupid mini-dachshund. I’ve been pushing for a second basset so that we have two real dogs.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
My turn!
Her name is Comet — Yeah, we couldn’t think of a better name at the time we got her. She’s 4 years old now. This pic was taken when she was around 2 years old.
This was in our first camping trip near Austin, a couple of years ago. Nowadays, she’s gotten so fat that whenever she runs, her whole behind swerves left and right.
by typhoon.infamous on Mar 14, 2010 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Funny
I had a half black-lab/basset named Moondog, so named because he acted like he was always stoned (laid back with major munchies). I had him in CO, and I had to fight him to get him out of water. The colder, the better.
One night in college, I passed out after heating a bean burrito. He ate the damn thing. There’s never been worse gas in history.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Oh man, there is very little on this earth worse then dog gas.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yup...
…and I can’t decide if dog gas from eating people food (like the bean burrito… or sneak some ham to a buddy’s dog as you’re leaving for the evening sometime… ;-p )or just dog gas from eating dog food is worse. Neither is a bouquet to savor…
I used to have a room-mate that had a half-Lab/half-Wolf mix that was the smartest dog I’ve ever seen. He was (luckily) the sweetest natured big old coal black hunk of dog love you’d ever want to meet. But one night we were sitting around watching TV with Chance (the dog) asleep over on the hardwood floor when this VILE, THROAT-SEARING, STOMACH-CHURNING STENCH hit all of us at once… My roommate yelled “Chance!” and he never moved… his great big old baseball bat tail just thumped the floor about four times and he kept right on sleeping. “Breathe that b**ches..”
Here he is
refusing to let Sissy have a full half of the couch.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
Damn
pic fail
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
Do-over
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
by MDC on Mar 13, 2010 9:44 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Why does the dachshund look scared that you are about to swing a random object at her?
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
Pavlov was right.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
by MDC on Mar 14, 2010 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Listening to:
Notorious B.I.G., Ready To Die
Snoop Dogg, Malice In Wonderland
Hayes Carll, Trouble In Mind
The Grateful Dead, Europe ’72
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
Matt Stevens also brought
his absolutely spot-on impression of a deer with Parkinson’s stuck in the headlights of an oncoming van full of zoophiliacs who dabble in necro fetishes.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
by MDC on Mar 13, 2010 6:35 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Genre?
I’m intrigued. Because, as we all know, if it’s not Scottish, it’s crap.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
at the very general level, they're indie rock/folk
beautiful writing that is both dark and melancholy
great interview on npr today
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
I'm hanging w/ my 3-yr old son all weekend
So right now, I’m listening to the theme song for Dora the Explorer.
Later tonight, it’ll be whatever award-winning soundtrack is playing on a porno.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
Who's a super cool exploradora?
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
Are you a Red Sox fan?
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Dropkick Murphys are a huge Boston band
I think they usually wear Red Sox attire when performing.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Yeah, I know they’re big in Boston. Actually heard them up there when I was on a visit, but can’t stand the Red Sox. I’ve never met a Sawx fan who isn’t obnoxious.
by TexansDC on Mar 13, 2010 7:31 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I guess they hit the national scene
because of the movie The Departed, which took place in Boston.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
They are also huge Boston Bruin fans
They even wrote a song about it.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Rec'd for truth
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Mar 13, 2010 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
I'm a Red Sox fan...
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
I'm sorry.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Mar 14, 2010 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions
When Boston plays New York
Its a lot like the move AvP, whoever wins, we lose.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
by nolander on Mar 13, 2010 7:55 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Amen, I can't stand Boston or New York
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Mar 13, 2010 8:04 PM CST up reply actions
Gorrilaz - Stylo
has been bouncing around my head all fucking week.
Also, Pelican – The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw. Awesome hard rock band with no lyrics.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
genre nit-picking. pelican are post-metal
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 13, 2010 10:30 PM CST up reply actions
Lets just call them
“Progressive”, since every pseudo metal band seems to label themselves such.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Unless they sound like Yes, Rush, Kansas, or Dream Theater, I doubt they'd fit the "progressive" label
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Mar 14, 2010 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh yes
Dj khaled-victory
broken bells. Real different. Like new age beatles.
Someone please post the David carr Thor pic again please. Thank you
by AllenOU on Mar 13, 2010 10:20 PM CST via mobile reply actions
might put on the new Dillinger Escape Plan soon, but the new Goldfrapp is pushing its way to the top of my “must listen to soon” list
for right now i’m watching a bunch of mexican dudes commentating on the fight i’m currently watching (pacquiao-clottey undercard on tv azteca)
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 13, 2010 10:31 PM CST reply actions
yay the main event is about to start and azteca is airing diaz-soto!!!
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 13, 2010 10:38 PM CST reply actions
lol oopz wrong blog. if only sbnation allowed you to delete your own comments
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 13, 2010 10:42 PM CST up reply actions
I could....
but we ALLLLLL know I’m an asshole.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Lots of Metallica lately
Plus some Zeppelin. I’ve also been going down memory lane with some old school DRI, Boltthrower, The Special AKA and the Skatellites.
Kind of all over the map, really.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 14, 2010 1:38 AM CST reply actions
Mostly 'Master'
But also dashes of ‘Ride the Lightning,’ ‘Kill Them All,’ ‘…And Justice,’ and the black album. Oh, and ‘Garage Days.’
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 14, 2010 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions
The black album
was the only one I ever really got into. I was never big into metal/heavy rock, I was only 6 when Kill ’Em All came out, and I spent most of the good Metallica years listening to the Beach Boys, NWA, Eazy-E, and old Waylon Jennings.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
I always wanted to see a collaborative effort b/n NWA & Waylon
“Straight outta Compton, crazy motherfucker named Bo Duke….”
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
by Shake on Mar 14, 2010 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
From the family
of Jesse, Daisy, and Luke
When you see me in the General Lee
Hit that dirt pile and drive on two wheels, G
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
by MDC on Mar 14, 2010 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
The Black Album was the beginning of their “pussification”. Thats not to say it was bad, but its much more mellow then their previous stuff.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
TBA and load are still masterpieces whether they’re metal albums or not (they’re not for the record)
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 14, 2010 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Rediscovering Really Red
80’s Houston hard-core band Really Red is a current fave. Johnny Cash and the New Pornographers are always good. When I saw the Dropkicks warm up for Motorhead the singer was wearing a Celtics jersey, don’t know if they’re Pats fans though.
by mckraut on Mar 14, 2010 8:51 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Dropkicks are
Really Red….what year? Sounds very familiar.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Updated listening
After catching the first half of SNL last night, I’ve been listening to acoustic Pearl Jam singles all morning. On the list: Black, Evenflow, Elderly Woman…, Just Breathe, Another Lonely Day (w/ Ben Harper), Wild Horses (w/ Neil Young), and Yellow Ledbetter.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
Elderly Woman may be the most underrated song. Ever.
I would love to hear both the collaboration with Harper (love that song) and Neil Young.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 14, 2010 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Since this has quickly become more of a random post anyway
Doing some research for a post, stumbled across this grand headline:
Falcons add Weiner to bolster offensive line
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
I feel like I'm missing an inside joke
Why post a link from 8 years ago?
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
I am Jay Leno
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Mar 14, 2010 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Big time falcons
Require big time Weiner.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 14, 2010 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jakespeare Jones Twitter Update
23 hours ago: Dat ain’t real crawfish
16 hours ago: Dis some real crawfish I got
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
He is so awesome.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 14, 2010 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just wondering
whose crawfish he was maligning and why it took seven hours to get proper crawfish.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
Currently listening to Last Emperor -- Secret Wars
I’m into Marvel, so, yeah.
by typhoon.infamous on Mar 14, 2010 12:44 PM CDT reply actions
Thrice- Beggars
When I bought the album, I didn’t really like it so much. I got used to their heavy sound. But after this weekend, im starting to appreciate it more.
I think I'm in lust with the chick in the picture
Her eyes follow me…..
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
by Rip Jersey on Mar 15, 2010 1:25 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
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