Noj

The ol' reverse jinx, Al? I give the Clips zero chance of winning tonight.

Earl Campbell Not music, but if there's any doubting who the most powerful running back of all time was...

Too hot in the hot tub! Burn my flesh!

DJ Premier has, in the past, been one of the best producers in hip hop. He produced tracks for KRS-One, Mos Def, Jeru, Bahamadia, many others. However, I'm not sure how well Premier will perform in this setting. I'm not a fan of Aguilera and her grotesque over-singing either.

I'm a fan. Vs. is my favorite album.

No VIP status for Noj? What did y'all think of Kobe's PR campaign last night?

Don't underestimate the NBA's desire to have LeBron in the Conference Finals. The Pistons will have to beat the Cavs and the refs to take this series. They need to stay on top in the first and third periods and build insurmountable leads in the second and fourth periods to win. They need to play tough all game long!

Might we be seeing the difference between Larry Brown and Flip Squanders---er--Saunders?

Macs work best for artistic activities and can take care of all the business needs one has. If one only has business needs, then the artistic capabilities aren't necessary. My Mac at home works great, and my PC at work does too. I once crashed my Mac with gigantic Photoshop files when I had the hard drive partitioned for both OSX and OS9. Ran out of space!

I'm about to drop an obscene amount of money on a new Apple computer and software. Upgrade time.

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Has it been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that Bonds used steroids in the traditional sense (injection)? I heard that he has admitted to using a steroid-based topical cream for an injury, but other than that he may have gained his size using products which were not banned at the time he was using them. I haven't read any of the books and don't follow this too closely. One thing I find funny in discussions about famous sports figures--how often people make sweeping judgements about a player's personality based on the most surface of impressions given through the media. I've done it myself. In truth, most of us don't know these people. An example is the late Darrell Russell, defensive lineman for the USC Trojans and at one point a Pro-Bowler for the Oakland Raiders. He was demonized in the media following a series of incidents which showed him to be a druggie, a pervert, and generally a troublemaker. I haven't met a nicer person in all my life, and before he was put in the NFL lifestyle he wouldn't drink or do drugs. I guess people change, but I'm just saying the media doesn't tell the whole story about anybody.

Actually, this was weaker than you describe. The blocking call was so bad that the Spurs pitched a fit and were assessed a technical for their second "delay of game." Then Nowitzki was awarded two free throws on a touch foul by Bowen for the points which tied the game and sent it to OT. Charles Barkley ripped the refs in embarrassing fashion after the game. That said, GO MAVS! You guys better hope Rasheed's ankle heals up quick, or the Cavs might have other ideas.

So...what's Brown's "dream job" this week?

Foggy/overcast cool mornings burning off to sunny afternoons in the mid to upper 80s. Not to rub it in.

Happy Birthday!

I get the boot once or twice a day lately. Should I take it personally?

Go Clips! They had to beat the Suns and the refs. I'm tired of watching the Suns get every touch foul call and get in the bonus before my squads. Shawn Marion's jumper is hideous. Terrible form.

Contrary to popular belief, my Avatar is not a self-portrait but an image of a stock antagonist henchman from the action movies Die Hard and Lethal Weapon.

Harrington can almost make me feel good about Aaron Brooks. Almost.

Awesome!