Jordi, Sir Pooh de Bear, @ColleenBurns

By On April 20, 2009 · 51 Comments · In Blogs, Books, Brad Radby, Bruce Willis, Cleveland Cavaliers, Facebook, Girls, Readers, Twitter

(This is a special post that’s all about you – the dear readers. Of course, one might even say it’s a post about me, via you.)

Old friend of YAYsports! Jordi Scrubbings wanted to interview me for his online internet website blog, so here’s how it went down. You can learn really deep, personal things therein, such as:

In my personal life, there’s nothing new, but I taught my nieces to say EASTER IN YOUR FACE whenever anyone mentions Easter, and also that everyone in Michigan is sad all the time. They just turned three, so if you ask them about Michigan, they say things like “nobody’s car starts there” or “they don’t have toys in Michigan” in really sad voices.

The bigger news is Sir Pooh de Bear is the first person to utilize the video comment function on the Disqus. This is a great way to become my favorite person.

(I assume it was easy to do – I have no idea, but I saw on 60 Minutes that they’re pushing cold fusion again, which is great news for President Keanu.)

By the way, I’m now friends on Facebook with @ColleenBurns and @alexiskn, which means I have access to all kinds of exciting and important info.

Did you know that @ColleenBurns is a fan of both the Seventy-Sixers and the Magic? She’s happy and sad and happy and sad today. Here are a few questions from my in-depth NBA Playoff preview I did with her:

3) At 6-3, I’m eligible for your dating pool, but I have a fear of dating tall girls, because if love happened and then marriage happened and then kids happened, and then those kids weren’t good at basketball, there’s a chance they’d just be 6-9 and gawky/awkward. Thoughts?

- i actually also have a fear, that 2 talls make a shortie…i have to say, it’s all a coin toss and as long as they have 2 rockin’ parents, it’s gonna be a rockin’ kid, awkward or not!

I’ve never considered this, nor have I ever referred to an un-tall person as a “shortie”. I’m inching toward the corner wherein I don’t have any kids until I can fully manipulate his genetics.

5) How do you feel about hand-holding over the internet?

LOVE IT!

Me too.

Having watched enough of everyone this weekend, it’s a Cavs-Lakers Finals, and I don’t see either one encountering a problem getting there.

Bookmark this post, and remember the following: Cavs-Magic will be the biggest case of NBA media fraud since Jordan-Drexler.

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(Download the first 55 pages of my epic, pretentious, and stupid book, Prelude to a Super Airplane, here.)

 
  • alexiskn

    yeah so… my dad is 6'3″ and my mom is like 5'6″ (which i guess is mostly average) …. my bro is def 6'4″ size 14 shoe and totally gawky/awkward. he tried to play basketball once, but the gawky-awkwardness won that battle. he's also far too smart for his own good. (seriously, who gets a PhD in Philosophy?! lame.)

    also: it's probably a good thing he's most likely not reading this. but just in case, i love you, woo-woo-brovey! *hugs and kisses!*

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    yeah so… my dad is 6'3″ and my mom is like 5'6″ (which i guess is mostly average) …. my bro is def 6'4″ size 14 shoe and totally gawky/awkward. he tried to play basketball once, but the gawky-awkwardness won that battle. he's also far too smart for his own good. (seriously, who gets a PhD in Philosophy?! lame.)

    also: it's probably a good thing he's most likely not reading this. but just in case, i love you, woo-woo-brovey! *hugs and kisses!*

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    He is like a modern Socrates. What does one do with a PHD in Philosophy?

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    He is like a modern Socrates. What does one do with a PHD in Philosophy?

  • alexiskn

    lots of thinking and reading.
    … and writing. and teaching.

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    lots of thinking and reading.
    … and writing. and teaching.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    One teaches others about Philosophy. It's a very self-serving, self-justifying world.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    One teaches others about Philosophy. It's a very self-serving, self-justifying world.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Was in Boston while the Cs were on. Everyone is rather depressed now: Ray Allen was back to form from last year, Chicago's defense handled everyone except Rondo and he couldn't do enough, Rose was a BEAST. I'm not going to predict an upset just yet, but it's going to be close.

    Brian, you'll love this. My father, who has for years expressed the traditional “I don't like basketball because only the last two minutes matter” opinion (he loves hockey), admitted to me that he loves watching LBJ, because of “the way he plays. There's something about him,” he says.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Was in Boston while the Cs were on. Everyone is rather depressed now: Ray Allen was back to form from last year, Chicago's defense handled everyone except Rondo and he couldn't do enough, Rose was a BEAST. I'm not going to predict an upset just yet, but it's going to be close.

    Brian, you'll love this. My father, who has for years expressed the traditional “I don't like basketball because only the last two minutes matter” opinion (he loves hockey), admitted to me that he loves watching LBJ, because of “the way he plays. There's something about him,” he says.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Yeah, LBJ is like Jordan in that you can find yourself just watching him instead of the game as a whole. I don't think Kobe has ever inspired that.

    I'm not ready to call upset either, but from Boston's standpoint it has to be hard to get fired up. When you're going for a championship and suddenly your absolute maximum hope can be losing in the Eastern Conf Finals…

    Same thing with Detroit – the team is getting torn apart this summer. Getting a couple pride wins against Cleveland is kinda useless. If they were young and on the way up, those would mean something, but not for DET.

    What's Elton Brand thinking today?

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Yeah, LBJ is like Jordan in that you can find yourself just watching him instead of the game as a whole. I don't think Kobe has ever inspired that.

    I'm not ready to call upset either, but from Boston's standpoint it has to be hard to get fired up. When you're going for a championship and suddenly your absolute maximum hope can be losing in the Eastern Conf Finals…

    Same thing with Detroit – the team is getting torn apart this summer. Getting a couple pride wins against Cleveland is kinda useless. If they were young and on the way up, those would mean something, but not for DET.

    What's Elton Brand thinking today?

  • TVBrain

    Wait a minute! I posted a video response the day it became available! I got over the fear of letting seesmic seize my web cam and did one right away and nobody said a thing. Are you telling me that it didn't work? For shame.

    The Seventy Sixers. “Give us an extra 5 minute period and we can beat anybody. The Cavs Scrubs, or the Orlando Magic.”

  • TVBrain

    Wait a minute! I posted a video response the day it became available! I got over the fear of letting seesmic seize my web cam and did one right away and nobody said a thing. Are you telling me that it didn't work? For shame.

    The Seventy Sixers. “Give us an extra 5 minute period and we can beat anybody. The Cavs Scrubs, or the Orlando Magic.”

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    This blog is far too cheerful. Let's get back on track and talk about cutting again.

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    This blog is far too cheerful. Let's get back on track and talk about cutting again.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    LBJ is only on that plateau because his surrounding cast is built to fit him… if LBJ had an established post player (Bynum, Gasol) who can do more than travel in the lane and not get called for it (yeah I said it Zydrunas) then you wouldn't find yourself staring at Bron.

    Funny thing is, LBJ HAS to take over a game at some point… with Kobe you know it can come, and there's nothing you can do to stop it. with LBJ, there's not you can do to stop it, but it's coming no matter what.

    and that's why Kobe is the best player in the league because of the threat of greatness while LBJ is 2nd best because he has to be great all the time and if he's not they lose.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    LBJ is only on that plateau because his surrounding cast is built to fit him… if LBJ had an established post player (Bynum, Gasol) who can do more than travel in the lane and not get called for it (yeah I said it Zydrunas) then you wouldn't find yourself staring at Bron.

    Funny thing is, LBJ HAS to take over a game at some point… with Kobe you know it can come, and there's nothing you can do to stop it. with LBJ, there's not you can do to stop it, but it's coming no matter what.

    and that's why Kobe is the best player in the league because of the threat of greatness while LBJ is 2nd best because he has to be great all the time and if he's not they lose.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    TVBrain?

    How's them Indians working out for you… Roids Hafner sure hasn't been himself since losing 40 lbs of muscle and his stash of needles…

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    TVBrain?

    How's them Indians working out for you… Roids Hafner sure hasn't been himself since losing 40 lbs of muscle and his stash of needles…

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    So by your logic, Kobe wasn't great in the time period after Shaq and before Gasol came to town?

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    So by your logic, Kobe wasn't great in the time period after Shaq and before Gasol came to town?

  • TVBrain

    Let's see. A 1-7 start and now only 3.5 games out of first? Hafner hitting .286 with a .667 slugging percentage (read: career high) and one HR off of his season total from a year ago now that his shoulder may be finally healed?
    I'd say the Indians are working out. Not the start I had hoped for, but the starting pitching is coming around and by the time LeBron is hoisting the trophy over his head they may be on track.
    With only three more games left in your basketball season I can see why you'd want to change the subject.

  • TVBrain

    Let's see. A 1-7 start and now only 3.5 games out of first? Hafner hitting .286 with a .667 slugging percentage (read: career high) and one HR off of his season total from a year ago now that his shoulder may be finally healed?
    I'd say the Indians are working out. Not the start I had hoped for, but the starting pitching is coming around and by the time LeBron is hoisting the trophy over his head they may be on track.
    With only three more games left in your basketball season I can see why you'd want to change the subject.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Sheed says they're not worried.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Sheed says they're not worried.

  • http://www.ndeddiemac.blogspot.com NDEddieMac

    That's just well played sports trash talk on both sides. Boney with the baseball zinger out of nowhere and TVBrain w/ the dagger. Points all around

  • http://www.ndeddiemac.blogspot.com NDEddieMac

    That's just well played sports trash talk on both sides. Boney with the baseball zinger out of nowhere and TVBrain w/ the dagger. Points all around

  • TVBrain

    Every time I've ever seen a Kobe vs. LeBron game in person or on TV, Kobe has sustained an injury. Can he really overcome the seven injuries that he will suffer in a seven game series?

  • TVBrain

    Every time I've ever seen a Kobe vs. LeBron game in person or on TV, Kobe has sustained an injury. Can he really overcome the seven injuries that he will suffer in a seven game series?

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I watched that Detroit game and felt like I barely recognized anyone. They are definitely getting overhauled.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I watched that Detroit game and felt like I barely recognized anyone. They are definitely getting overhauled.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    VMart is a stud. I worry about Fausto though. Still, with that division, you should be in contention.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    VMart is a stud. I worry about Fausto though. Still, with that division, you should be in contention.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    Carl Pavano?
    Anthony Reyes?

    I'm not really changing the subject, just haven't seen you around in a while so I figured i'd bring up an old argument for old time's sake. No reason to make me regret hurling a comment your way, douche.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    Carl Pavano?
    Anthony Reyes?

    I'm not really changing the subject, just haven't seen you around in a while so I figured i'd bring up an old argument for old time's sake. No reason to make me regret hurling a comment your way, douche.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    I still don't understand why it's a big deal for a guy to remain confident.

    What do you want the guy to say? “Yeah, I know I'm past my prime and looking for the final contract of my career this offseason… this team sucks, we're not going to win anything”

    I guess when all you got is a bit player singing his own rap lyrics about how “we're a team and LeBron is the president”, you'd look for something else to talk about as well. Grown ass man in a locker room with nothing but a towel on singing about another man… I'll take “we're not worried” over that anyday.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    I still don't understand why it's a big deal for a guy to remain confident.

    What do you want the guy to say? “Yeah, I know I'm past my prime and looking for the final contract of my career this offseason… this team sucks, we're not going to win anything”

    I guess when all you got is a bit player singing his own rap lyrics about how “we're a team and LeBron is the president”, you'd look for something else to talk about as well. Grown ass man in a locker room with nothing but a towel on singing about another man… I'll take “we're not worried” over that anyday.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I'm not familiar with the rapping Cavalier – who is it?

    Did Sheed actually say that again? I was just joking about how he used to always be. I barely read any basketball coverage at all – I am ignorant of most subplots and such.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I'm not familiar with the rapping Cavalier – who is it?

    Did Sheed actually say that again? I was just joking about how he used to always be. I barely read any basketball coverage at all – I am ignorant of most subplots and such.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    Sheed didn't come out with anything “Sheedtastic”.

    Joe Smith is the singing Cavalier: http://www.freep.com/article/20090420/SPORTS03/…

    Yeah Joe Smith… sing about me being the president while you're standing there in nothing but a towel. lol

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    Sheed didn't come out with anything “Sheedtastic”.

    Joe Smith is the singing Cavalier: http://www.freep.com/article/20090420/SPORTS03/…

    Yeah Joe Smith… sing about me being the president while you're standing there in nothing but a towel. lol

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Nobody have any fun!

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Nobody have any fun!

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    GO LAKERS.

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    GO LAKERS.

  • TVBrain

    I've been here all along. Since I'm not a girl on twitter, you haven't noticed me.

    You called out the Indians in a post that had nothing to do with baseball and I'm the douche? You may have more personal problems than a certain flash-in-the-pan flat-billed cap wearing millionaire wash-out “pitcher” that I know.

  • TVBrain

    I've been here all along. Since I'm not a girl on twitter, you haven't noticed me.

    You called out the Indians in a post that had nothing to do with baseball and I'm the douche? You may have more personal problems than a certain flash-in-the-pan flat-billed cap wearing millionaire wash-out “pitcher” that I know.

  • http://brian23.com Brian

    Nobody have any fun!

  • Greg Odens tonsils

    GO LAKERS.

  • TVBrain

    I've been here all along. Since I'm not a girl on twitter, you haven't noticed me.

    You called out the Indians in a post that had nothing to do with baseball and I'm the douche? You may have more personal problems than a certain flash-in-the-pan flat-billed cap wearing millionaire wash-out “pitcher” that I know.