Random ponderings since I don't have a real blog

Damn, it's been two weeks since I've actually posted something. So here are a few things that I've been kicking around in that time:

• Kobe Bryant may be a remarkable player, but he's human garbage. I would shed no tears if someone knocked a few of his teeth out with an "accidental" elbow like he threw at Ron Artest in Game 1.
• I know the Rockets have no chance without Yao, but damn, their heart has made me a big fan of Houston basketball again for the first time since 1997.
• The Rockets need a backup center (duh) who can rebound and be a presence in the middle (duh). Junior Elonu would work--NEXT YEAR.
  
• Nice job, Capitals, in reminding us that you're the Capitals. Bums.
  
• Have you ever tried to read Peter King's "Monday Morning Quarterback" on SI.com? It would be a trove of interesting information if King made it about the NFL and not about his own fat ass. But he doesn't, and the purpose of the column becomes convoluted. He referred to himself either in the first person or as "me" more than 120 times in his latest name-dropping manifesto. King's egomania makes would could be a very interesting read into a total waste of time.
• Mike Florio of Profootballtalk.com is driving quickly down the Peter King Turnpike. Nobody going to a football-related site gives a damn about what he thinks about the last episode of Seinfeld!
• Nancy Pelosi needs to learn to lie better. Her "I knew but I didn't know because I wasn't listening or someone told me or something IT'SBUSH'SFAULT" press conference today was south of pathetic. You would think the CIA waterboarded her or something.
  
• Rocky Marciano did, indeed, kick Joe Louis' ass.
• Remember something: if you do a favor for someone--give them money, shelter, your time and concern--odds are that they're not going to be willing to return the favor when you needed because they're selfish and were entitled to your support.
• Is anyone else out there feeling pretty pathetic because they're following the Jon and Kate Plus 8 adultery scandal (see, Peter King? You can write this kind of sentence without use of the first person)? After further review, while it's not easy to endorse adultery, Kate Gosselin is a real biatch. Loosen up, lady.
• Shanna Moakler acting like she's professional and/or intelligent is one of the most unintentionally hilarious things in a long time.
• Bob Gates has made another outstanding choice with his selection of our new commander in Afghanistan. Still, I can't help but wonder if, when he fired the previous guy, if he called him "R.C." and complained about his conference record.
• Anyone seen Billy Gillispie lately?
• After another visit, I'm beginning to think the concept of New Orleans is more enjoyable than the actual practice.
• The National World War II Museum, at this stage of its existence, is a disappointment.
• Charles Barkley may struggle with logic, but it never gets old hearing him talk about how something is "turrible."
• I want to see "Night at the Museum 2" for two reasons: one is the hotness that is Amy Adams and the other...isn't.
• Michael Bourn is hitting .300 and leading the league in steals? This can't keep up.
• ESPN should change their name to BSPN, because they're Boston's Sports Network. Bill Simmons can play Kobe to my Shaq...if you know what I mean.
• Mike Tyson breaking it down to "In the Air Tonight" in the movie "The Hangover" is inspired. "Shut up, this is my favorite part."
• Wandy Rodriguez and "good pitcher" can be used in the same sentence without the phrase "is not" involved.
• Reading comments on a few newspaper comments boards from respondents (most of whom live inside the Beltway) whining about torture violating the "human rights" of terrorists, it's painfully apparent that they've never given a half-second's worth of thought to what would happen to them if the roles were reversed and that they don't think anything bad can ever happen to them. That's a juvenile and short-sighted approach to life.
• The wife's new chocolate chip cookie recipie kicks ass.