Catching up

So yeah, I missed a few days... my bad. To sum up what happened:

- Fantasy football team ate it last second, despite what appeared to be a miraculously horrible game by Eli Manning, Le'Ron McClain's unrecorded fumble became recorded and my win unrecorded into a recorded loss. :(

- Caught up on some Netflix and a bunch of DVR movies and shows, which was primarily due to not really doing anything else and also having gone grocery shopping so I can sit on the couch and eat all day like a perfect American! ...Also my Netflix reviewer rank finally went up again. Yesssssssss.

- Went to lunch at my coworker's house but was very hungover and couldn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to. Almost threw up and/or violently shit about a dozen times. Faaaaantastic.

So basically today marks the final debate between the old guy and the black guy, so that should be interesting. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing somebody break character... or at least, I hope they do.

I found this online today and it made me sad. This guy is a full fledged gaming (WoW) addict, to the point where he doesn't even seem to want friends in a game that is MADE so you can make them, play, talk and interact with them. He also spends over $5000 a year in just subscription fees, not to mention costs of expansions, possible upgrades to the computers and TIME WASTED. What the hell is happening to people these days that makes them isolate themselves to the point where they spend thousands of dollars to circumvent having to actually meet, make or interact with friends or just people who most assuredly share your interest because they PAY to be involved in the exact same thing? I don't get it.

Another day, another debate

So tonight marks another of this season's fabulous debates and I do believe it could be the finest yet. All the stars will be out, wearing the most glamorous outfits and dining on the world's most expensive oysters and caviar, waiting to see who takes home this years coveted presidential office award. I know I'll be there, drinking for every "change" and "America". More news on that as it develops.

On a side note, I did end up losing my fantasy football game and fell into second place because Drew Brees apparently owes money to too many bookies and threw the game. What a fuck! Oh well, there's always next week.

Go Drew Brees, GO!

So I was watching some football yesterday, keeping an eye on my fantasy team when lo and behold, a highlight comes up wherein the quarterback of my team, Trent Edwards (whom I replaced Jay Cutler of the Broncos with at the last second, due to speculation of better performance) was struck in the head and chest, momentarily knocked unconscious and carted off the field with a concussion. At that point, I pretty much kissed any hope of winning this week goodbye, wished Trent Edwards the best through the aether and watched what turned out to be a few pretty entertaining games of football. So, I've decided to start going with my gut and common sense instead of listening to all the stupid hype these guys try to sell me. I was doing just fine before I took their advice. But if Drew Brees has a good game tonight, I may yet end up in 1st place for another week, despite my loss. Cross your fingers for him and me that he doesn't get knocked on his ass too. And yeah, I'm addicted to fantasy football now... all I can say in my defense is... better this than cigarettes!

Final Fantasy Football

I've been "playing" fantasy football from the beginning of the season, though the drafting of players was automated, so I really had no choice on my initial selections of players - thus removing most of the 'fantasy' element. They do allow you to trade for undrafted players, which I have done to decent effect, leading my team to an undefeated record and a first place ranking so far. Anyway, I was talking to my girlfriend's roommate about it the other day, and he brought up the fact that it changes your perception of the game. You only really care about one or two players in each game, so you end up concentrating on them and sort of missing the rest of the game. But being that I never really cared much about the games that didn't involve the 49ers or the Bears, I consider raising any interest in the other games an improvement. Also, the fantasy football season ends before the playoffs, so you are able to enjoy the end of the season undistracted. I personally think it's a good thing for the league to generate real interest in games that people, definitely myself anyway, would not have much desire to watch otherwise, and also gives you something to cheer for. It is quite addicting, however, almost to the point of obsession when you get into it, so you kind of have to watch yourself unless you really want to get immersed in the world of professional football teams, players, stats and matchups. So have fun, but be careful kids. I'm Dan, and I approve Fantasy Football.