My Offical Blogg

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I was a big fan of both Soundgarden and Rage, but I don't get into Audioslave. They seem like a watered-down version of what both bands were in the 90s. Both were amazing in their own right. Soundgarden has sooooo many classic songs. You should check them out sometime. If I were going to recommend a single Soundgarden song, I'd probably say check out "Fell on Black Days" (which, actually sounds a bit like Audioslave). Soundgarden was truly a heavier band in its heyday, with hits like "Outshined", "Jesus Christ Pose", "Black Hole Sun", "Blow Up The Outside World" and "Pretty Noose".

Given your statement about politics, you obviously know what Rage was all about. That's probably why I can't get into Audioslave. Tom Morello, who is the guitarist for Audioslave and was one of the driving political forces behind Rage, seems like a silenced man with Audioslave. He's still a political activist, but he's had to shut up for the sake of making mainstream music and money. I absolutely loved Rage Against the Machine. Still do. For the art they made and for what they stood for, tried to do.

tyler

Good post, jack. I agree with everything you wrote regarding Rage and Morello. I pretty much like Rage too and the things they stood for, although if i were to start a band today, it'll be more Coldplay-ish. That's why I enjoy Audioslave. I like listening to metal, but I guess I enjoy the softer stuff like Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Keane, The Verve, etc., more. Everyone have their own taste, obivously.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

how's the work today buddy?

Same old. Entries. And more entries. The boss is not here today.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

6-19-06 at 11:16AM ET

Dear Blogg,

I am still doing entries. As I do the entries, I cannot hide my anger regarding the outcome of last night's Mavs-Heat game 5 NBA final matchup. The Mavs were robbed, and robbed bed. The Heat's last possion should not have been. First, DeWyane Wade caught the inbound pass behind the line of scrimage, which is a black court violation. Secondly, Wade obivously was seen pushing off defenders after defenders on his way to the basket after the inbound; that was obivously offecive foul. Thirdly, no body fouled Wade as he shot and missed badly with about 2 seconds left. The refs called it on Dirk Nowtizki. I am comm on!

Is the Josh Howard timout a miscommunitaction or screw up by the refs? More like the latter. The refs said after the game that Howard asked twice for a t.o, which howard deined. The refs just want Maimi to win; the NBA too, to get back at Mark Cuban.

Speaking of Cuban, he has every right to be mad. Game 5 was scripted. Mavs were doomed from the start.

[Fosco33]

6-19-06 at 11:16AM ET

Dear Blogg,

I am still doing entries. As I do the entries, I cannot hide my anger regarding the outcome of last night's Mavs-Heat game 5 NBA final matchup. The Mavs were robbed, and robbed bed. The Heat's last possion should not have been. First, DeWyane Wade caught the inbound pass behind the line of scrimage, which is a black court violation. Secondly, Wade obivously was seen pushing off defenders after defenders on his way to the basket after the inbound; that was obivously offecive foul. Thirdly, no body fouled Wade as he shot and missed badly with about 2 seconds left. The refs called it on Dirk Nowtizki. I am comm on!

Is the Josh Howard timout a miscommunitaction or screw up by the refs? More like the latter. The refs said after the game that Howard asked twice for a t.o, which howard deined. The refs just want Maimi to win; the NBA too, to get back at Mark Cuban.

Speaking of Cuban, he has every right to be mad. Game 5 was scripted. Mavs were doomed from the start.

Tank, Wade's last play was legit. The foul was a tough call, granted. The refs just got so used to blowing whistles after the HackAShaq bullshit that DTown was trying (Kharma is a bitch). The T.O - clearly Howard called for it and the refs have no choice but to grant it (it's not their decision to call a T.O). The worst part of all this was Cuban's flair up and Dirk acting like Rodman - very classless - I mean what the hell has a stationary bike every done to Dirk.

Don't worry though, Dallas has dominated at home. They'll take care of Game 6 and it'll come down to #7 - home team with a large advantage. Personally, I'm pretty neutral here (I like Wade, Shaq, Payton, Mourning - hate Reilly; Like Harris, Van Horn, Dirk - hate Cuban). My edge goes slightly to Dallas as I lived there for my job for a year and always pull for a Badger over a Warrior

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Tank, Wade's last play was legit.

I disagree wholesomly. That was illegit from the very start.

Here's Cuban's owen words:

"You can't be established in the frontcourt, then jump into the backcourt," Cuban said after watching a replay. "My understanding from the rule book is, if you are going to catch the ball in the backcourt, you have to be in the backcourt to catch it. You can't be established into the backcourt after you catch it or that's a backcourt violation."

[Fosco33]

Tank, Wade's last play was legit.

I disagree wholesomly. That was illegit from the very start.

Here's Cuban's owen words:

"You can't be established in the frontcourt, then jump into the backcourt," Cuban said after watching a replay. "My understanding from the rule book is, if you are going to catch the ball in the backcourt, you have to be in the backcourt to catch it. You can't be established into the backcourt after you catch it or that's a backcourt violation."

Nope - Cuban should stick to his job as owner and not referee. I read the official manual from nba.com - Rule 8, Section III, part e:

Any ball out-of-bounds in a team’s
frontcourt or at the midcourt line
cannot be passed into the backcourt.
On all backcourt and midcourt
violations, the ball shall be awarded to
the opposing team at the midcourt line,
and must be passed into the frontcourt.
EXCEPTION: During the last two
minutes of the fourth period and/or any
overtime period, the ball may be passed
anywhere (frontcourt or backcourt) on
the court.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Nope - Cuban should stick to his job as owner and not referee. I read the official manual from nba.com - Rule 8, Section III, part e:

Any ball out-of-bounds in a team’s
frontcourt or at the midcourt line
cannot be passed into the backcourt.
On all backcourt and midcourt
violations, the ball shall be awarded to
the opposing team at the midcourt line,
and must be passed into the frontcourt.
EXCEPTION: During the last two
minutes of the fourth period and/or any
overtime period, the ball may be passed
anywhere (frontcourt or backcourt) on
the court.

The hell with the NBA rule. the NBA wanted the Mavs to lose. Thats why they suspended Stackhouse and called a foul on that last play by Wade.

[retailguy]

The hell with the NBA rule.

Quit Whining. Without rules, there IS NO GAME....

[Anti-Polar Bear]

The hell with the NBA rule.

Quit Whining. Without rules, there IS NO GAME....

Can't blame me. In addition to being a liberal, a man of virtue and a stoic, I am also an anarchist.

[Scott Campbell]

The hell with the NBA rule..

There go those pesky facts getting in the way of a perfectly good argument again.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

The hell with the NBA rule..

There go those pesky facts getting in the way of a perfectly good argument again.

What are you? Illiterate? Didn't you see me say I am an anarchist?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

6-19-06 at 2:01 PM ET

Dear Blogg,

I am so jealous. I just read a article in the Washington Post and this one Japenese Law Professor is being hried by MSN to tour with and writes blogg about the Dexie Chicks.

Although I usually dont listen to the chicks, I like the fact that they are agaisnt the war in Iraq. I also like the fact that they are nice looking females. I wish it was my job instead. But as a stoic, I have discrimplined myself not to envy anything or anyone. I must not desire the things or persons i cannot have, or are out of my control. That is one tenent of stoicism.

[Scott Campbell]

What are you? Illiterate? Didn't you see me say I am an anarchist?

My bad. I thought you said you were the Anti-Christ.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

My bad. I thought you said you were the Anti-Christ.

I am NOT Anti-Christ. I believe Jesus is one of the 1st liberals in the history of this world.

[Partial]

I thought there was a lot of fishy stuff in the game last night. I would definitely agree the NBA wants the heat to win. The Mavericks played out of their minds last night, a much better game than the heat. I think we can all agree to that.