Beverly Hills Chihuahua

I did not realize...

that people and I mean A LOT OF PEOPLE would go see Beverly Hills Chihuahua. I first saw the preview for this horrendous mess before Wall-E (excellent movie by the way). In no way was the trailer intended to be funny, but I could not stop laughing at the absurdness of this film, seriously, I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Beyond the incredible idea that this movie was made, it somehow is the #1 movie in American and has grossed over 40 million dollars (how is this possible??). This just goes to show the horrible taste the average American has for film. I am truly appalled. I would appreciate if anyone could tell me why anyone who isn't under 7 years old would go see this movie. Wait, its got real dogs that are talking...HILARIOUS!, singing, dancing chihuahuas in the wilds of Mexico. Doesn't get much better than that... This is complete crap and I will punch anyone I know who has seen this steaming pile. Do America a favor and go see decent, original and thought provoking cinema, please.

Fantasy Football

I did not realize...

how agonizing failure in fantasy football can be. For the past six years I have been an avid participant in fantasy football, in fact I am the commissioner of a highly competitive league. I even consider myself an above average fantasy player, but this year has been more painful than any past seasons. My team consists of an under-achieving bunch, the main culprit has been Green Bay's Ryan Grant. This has equated to a record of 0-5 to begin the season. In years past I have consistently performed well and take pride in the fact I am typically one of the better teams, not this year. The brutal defeats I have suffered each week even downplay the success of my favorite NFL team, the Redskins. Sitting in front of television with my laptop by my side has become a ritual since the advent of Yahoo!'s wonderful invention, StatTracker. This is a double-edged sword, as I pray upon each play, hoping somehow my pathetic team will rise to the occasion only to see them fail in the end. Five weeks into the season and nothing but disappointment and false hope has blessed my team.

The fact that fantasy football has taken such a prominent place in our culture is truly fascinating. Bill Simmons recently wrote an excellent article describing the impact fantasy football now has in our society. I can wholeheartedly relate to the pain of defeat this year. Hopefully things will take an up swing, but I guess there always has to be a winner and a loser. Unfortunately, this year I am the big loser.