Jazzmoose

After all these years, I finally picked up Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive, so I figured I'd enjoy this one again to get started.

Irving Forbush Sylvester P. Smyth Alfred E. Neuman

George R.R. Martin J.R.R. Tolkien Choo Choo Charlie

Why can't his professional associates be pleased with the association? What did the Urologist's Association have to do with this?

Stunned, with no comment:

Sylvain Sylvain Sylvia's Mother Shel Silverstein

Alan Thicke Crawford W. Long Edvin Wide

I haven't followed baseball since the strike back in the '90s, so I was absolutely floored to find out that this had happened. I just assumed it was something that would never happen again.

Jim Rockford Dennis Becker Angel Martin

Speaking as someone who followed the Falcons for years, I can safely say that less jerry is always a good idea.

Jim Morrison. That's the opening of "The Soft Parade", right? Yes, I believe it is. I prayed for that album to be good. There's a "no" for you. Yeah, well, he warned you right up front...

Jim Morrison.

Burgess Meredith Cesar Romero Julie Newmar

The funny thing about it is that you think blown calls is the whole story. When you've got refs urging on players because they have them on their fantasy team in a game situation, we're talking about a bigger problem than just blown calls.

Anyone putting actual money on NFL games this year has got to have a chip missing... Interesting point, though. Is there any sport more a part of the gambler's world than the NFL? Those at the top might want to consider this before continuing to feed their 'lofty' union busting principles. Offers could be pouring in...

The NFL is committing suicide before our eyes. They'd better get their shit together before people realize how unimportant professional sports really are.

Bill Hicks Rube Goldberg Okie Adams

My "never change your pick" strategy is taking me down in flames this week; I knew I had too many road games picked first time through.

Yeah, I was a space nut growing up, and my memories are mainly of frustration when people just quit caring.

J. Jonah Jameson Ultra Boy Ace Arn Bonus nerd points if that's an obvious connection...

Jimmy Johnson Carly Rae Jepsen Raymond J. Johnson, Jr.

This is true. And the Tri-City Americans are right up the road from me; it could be worse.

Gassy, the Unloved Eighth Dwarf Stinky Pete Joe Bessler

Zed Maynard The Gimp

I have yet to pay, but I may break down soon. Damn you Nate Silver...