Tony Romo Endorsement

Tony Romo signed the largest apparel and footwear sponsorship deal in NFL history a little over a month ago. Your "commonsensical gene" would urge to think the deal would be with Nike, Under Armour, Adidas, Reebok...


... but Starter? Yes, the deal is with Starter. 5 yrs/$10 million.


Don't get me wrong, Starter was sweet back in elementary school. Their jackets were the shit and made a loud statement amongst peers when playing hoops during the winter. But c'mon, its 2008 and the NFL has an agreement with Reebok. This means that Romo can not wear Starter gear on the sidelines. This deal makes no sense for both parties, unless Romo is trying to re-circulate this jacket among the U.S.:

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Photo/artwork by Shepherd Fairey

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Say goodbye to the old politics that trumped common sense for the past 8 years.

Say goodbye to unnecessary war, tax breaks for big business and the top 1% of the American people, Mavericks, conservative values, American egotism, treason, and outlandish spending.

Say goodbye to politics run by a group with a bigger target in mind - their long-run financial security.

Say goodbye to Bush, Cheney, etc. and welcome CHANGE.

Obama!

BIG WIN = SO AMERICAN!

American Lunch

Today I enjoyed a great lunch at the local Hy-Vee. For a past or present resident of 1017 High Street, Hy-Vee carries the ultimate American meals - especially when hungover. For instance, you can not beat their $3.99 daily lunch special. Impossible to beat. Spaghetti and Sauce Dinner, 3-Wing Dinner, Noodles and Mashed Potato Dinner. . . and there are more. I took advantage of the Sandwich and Soup Special for a whopping total of $4.27. They also offer an all-you-can eat deal for $7.49. Unbeatable home-cooked meals.

During my lunch, I overheard and saw an American interaction. An older married couple were sitting adjacent to me munching on the special of the day - 3-wing Dinner. As I was reading the newspaper, the husband was bantering the wife attempting to make her feel idiotic for not listening to a previous conversation they had earlier had: "Weren't you right next to me?" "Didn't you hear what he said about the insurance?"
This went on for a bit before another older lady walked up and said hi (I was unsure what type of lunch she had ordered, but I would guess it was the Meatloaf Dinner). The couple began to discuss gambling and how they made $740 on 60 cents at Prairie Meadows Casino in Des Moines. Immediately the contempt they held for each other was gone and a 5-minute conversation ensued about their gambling adventures, which included reference to the infamous Meskwaki in Tama, IA.

The battle between husband and wife ended over the 3-wing Dinner due to the discussion of a vice - gambling. Simply American.

AZ ---> IA

I rode halfway across the country early this past August. The 3 day trip consisted of close to 24 hours of driving counting the 2 time zones I crossed. Although 2 months late, here are the highlights of the solo road trip:

Liberal, KS
- Think Odessa, TX from Friday Night Lights, only smaller scale and in south Kansas. The school, which won state titles in 1992, 1994, 1995, and 1997, presents a decent size stadium and proud tradition. A sign with the winning seasons and this years schedule greets visitors as they enter parking lot adjacent to the field - name Jerame Tuman Field. Tuman played at Michigan and was a member of the Super Bowl XL Champion Steelers.


- Home to Dorothy's House from the Wizard of Oz. Yes, this is true. Signs everywhere, pointing in the exact direction and location of the house. It was a little much. Called the Land of Oz. Yes, a little much.


Donut Shop in Guymon, Ok
- After receiving my morning sprinkle donut and coffee, the waitress told me to watch out for the sheriff,knowing he had been in the shop earlier that morning. She said, "He's got a hard-on for out-of-staters." Sure enough, 3 miles down the road a car with an Illinois license plate was pulled over. Thank god for the heads up.

People driving old cop cars
- Simply put, they suck. How I am suppose to set the cruise 20 mph over the speed limit when all sorts of characters are rollin' the interstate with converted old cop cars? Ridiculous. Horrible decision to buy one. Quit fucking with the American people.

Too many historic sites
- Couldn't see them all. Disappointed in myself.

Keystone Light Truck
- A Midwest and personal favorite. Truck read, "Keystone Light. . . Parties Happen." Awesome. Sums up life (especially if you're an alcoholic).

Ryder Cup

Europe got a taste of what us Americans cook up. Intense, brutal, and heroic play. The Americans shined at the Ryder cup this past weekend regaining the cup for the first time since 1999. As of late, those Eruopeans have been giving the Americans quite the pounding.

Momentum was taken early by the Americans, leading to a 16½-11½ final on Sunday. Not even Tiger, Tiger Woods Ya'll was needed. A collection of solid, emotionally driven players rose up with sheer patriotism unseen since the Boston Tea Party.

Here was the roster for the 37th Ryder Cup:

Player	Age	Ryder Cup record	Appearances	Hometown
Chad Campbell *	34	1-3-2	2	Andrews, Tex.
Stewart Cink	35	3-5-4	3	Huntsville, Ala.
Ben Curtis	31	--	--	Columbus, Ohio
Jim Furyk	38	6-12-2	5	West Chester, Pa.
J.B. Holmes *	26	--	--	Campbellsville, Ky.
Anthony Kim	23	--	--	Los Angeles, Calif.
Justin Leonard	36	0-3-5	2	Dallas, Tex.
Hunter Mahan *	26	--	--	Orange, Calif.
Phil Mickelson	38	9-12-4	6	San Diego, Calif.
Kenny Perry	48	0-2-0	1	Elizabethtown, Ky.
Steve Stricker *	41	--	--	Edgerton, Wisc.
Boo Weekley	35	--	--	Milton, Fla.
* denotes captain's picks		Total: 19-37-17	Total: 19

NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!!!

Un-Uhmerican Seized at Yankee Stadium

This guy is definitely not an American in every sense of the word:

A Queens man is considering legal action against the New York Yankees after he was ejected from Tuesday night's contest against the Boston Red Sox for trying to use the restroom during the playing of "God Bless America."

During the patriotic 7th inning stretch at Yankee Stadium, nature called on Bradford Campeau-Laurion. When he tried to leave his seat during the traditional singing of God Bless America, however, he says he was stopped by a NYPD officer who said he'd have to wait until the song was done.

"I then said to him, 'I don't care about God Bless America. I just need to use the bathroom.' As soon as I said that, he immediately pinned my arm behind my back," Campeau-Laurion told CBS 2.

"He shoved me out the front gate and told me get out of their country if I didn't like it," he said.

Damn right, get out of our country if you can't stand for God Bless America at Yankee Stadium. After 9/11 the Yankees made it mandatory for spectators to remain in their seats during the song as it played for the 7th inning stretch. Not only did Brad break THE stadium rule, he broke the "common knowledge AMERICAN" rule. I am glad he was apprehended by NY's Finest.