Things That Go Well Together Part 5

Today's Picks

The Zoo





and



Greek Women




There is no better place for overly obnoxious women, then the zoo.

I think this man ROCKS!

"A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes."

I simply love this guy. Go Ghandi!

Things That Go Well Together Part Four

This is inspired by me looking at facebook pictures.

Sluts


AND


Cameras

Things That Go Well Together Part 3

Today's installment of Things That Go Well Together is inspired by the show I went to last night.

Scene Kids




and


A Guillotine

Things That Go Well Together Part 2

Today's pair are two completely unrelated, yet wonderfully compatible things. They work well together on several levels, and can make a bad night turn into a good one real quick.


Sixpence None the Richer




AND

Alcohol

Things That Go Well Together Part 1

Today marks Part 1 of the series "Things That Go Well Together." From now until the forseeable future, I will be posting two things that go well together, and these posts won't be the typical, peanut butter and jelly. These will be things that people may not think of when they think of the great duos in life. Think of it as a sort of advice column.

Today's Couple:

Bugles and Slurpees

Tiger

For months, those who haven't been living under a rock (and some who have) have been listening to the Tiger Woods scandal unfold. The man shook his stick around for years, chased street trash around the Holiday Inn like he was Chingy, got caught, and has spent the past few months rehabbing/rebuilding/signing up for more private cell phone plans/getting tested/etc. I'm not so much concerned about that part.

What I am concerned about is the general public's attention to today's opening round of the Masters. Tiger chose this stage to start his comeback tour, and people have bought into it hook line and sinker. For weeks, all I've heard from different news reports is that everyone is going to watch in exciting anticipation and see "what Tiger does next." Allow me to save you the suspense: he's going to play golf! If your mind didn't just explode, allow me to continue. Tiger Woods has been playing golf for almost 14 years. And he's been doing it quite well. And when he takes the 1st tee at Augusta National, he's gonna do it again. Why is everyone packing into ESPN Zone wondering what's gonna happen? Are people expecting him to pop Ambien and sleep on the course? Are they waiting for him to take a random patron and bang her out as well? Why do people think something outrageous is going to happen?! The news today went to ESPN Zone and had this exchange with a woman there:

Reporter: "How is it to watch Tiger Woods again?"
Woman: "Really exciting. I can't wait to see what he does next."
Reporter: "Have you ever watched golf?"
Woman: "No. It's kinda boring otherwise."

You've got to be kidding me. As much as I would love for Tiger to pull a Happy Gilmore and toss a beach ball around or sign some breasts before teeing off, it's just not going to happen. This is the same sport that people have been watching (or actively ignoring) for years. AND it's the one sanctuary Tiger has left. Think less about what you think Tiger's feeling and use common sense. It's golf, not the WWE.

In Honor Of Baseball

Awwww

The 90's: A Music Love Affair

There is so much incredible music that came out of the 1990's. From the rise of the Spice Girls, Boy Bands from New Kids on the Block (who were formed in the late 80's, but won their first music award in 1990) to the Backstreet boys, N sync, 98 Degrees and beyond, Good hip hop, to my personal favorite 90's Alternative. Bands such as Spin Doctors, Better than Ezra, Dishwalla, The Goo Goo Dolls, Eve 6, and one of the best bands of the decade; Third Eye Blind. I am yet to meet a teenager from this decade who did not like this band, their music was awesome, and although we may not have understood the menagerie of drug references in Semi-Charmed Life it is still one of my favorite songs of all time.

Pop really saw its rise during this decade with boy bands. They played to the hearts of teenage girls (and sometimes boys) with their lyrics and made you feel like they were only talking to you. The Spice Girls gave you a little more of an in your face up beat type of pop. Girls loved the in your face attitude and guys loved Posh (or Ginger if you're into redheads). This time period also saw the rise of pop artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, J-Lo, and the blonde pop sisters (Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, and Mandy Moore). As popular as this genre was only one "pop" artist stands out in my mind as a good artist from this group, and that is Alanis Morissette. Jagged Little Pill stayed in the top 20 on top 200 billboard hits for over a year. With songs like "Ironic" and "Hand in my Pocket" that everyone could enjoy.

Hip Hop also saw its roots grow in this time and really evolved very quickly. From MC Hammer to The Beastie Boyz to Biggy and Tupac to Jay-Z's humble beginnings Hip Hop really earned its place in the music spotlight on the 90's. The most important Hip Hop artists of this time were definitely Biggy and Tupac. These two stars wrote tremendous music that was only eclipsed by their unfortunate demise due to the East Side West Side gang violence.

One of the most influential and groundbreaking bands of this decade were Nirvana. Nirvana who were formed in the late 80's, but made it big in the 90's with their huge hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" off of Nevermind, their second album. Their grunge 90's alternative style saved rock music from whatever distortions had popped up during the 80's. Alternative rock from this time period is probably one of my favorite genres, period. Everything about this music continues to enrapture me, even today. As happens with most bands many only had one hit album or song that really caught on, and they disappeared from the limelight after their fifteen minutes (or 3-4 minutes) of fame dissipated. Bands that fit this bill include Semisonic with "Closing Time," Marcy Playground with "Sex and Candy," and The Verve with "Bittersweet Symphony." There are a number of bands from this time period who did bridge the gap from the 90's to the new millenium. Artists such as Blink 182, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Goo Goo Dolls, and Counting Crows continue to make insightful music While their hits from the 90's are still very popular.

After I finish the series of posts on the nineties, I will try and assemble lists of top tens for each category.

Here is a little preview from my next 90's topic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7c3bQQmwVE

Before I continue my love affair with the 90's story a friend sent me this article which I thought everyone would enjoy

http://www.montrealgazette.com/travel/Boozy+chimp+sent+rehab+Russia/2616639/story.html

The '90's A love Affair

With the new decade only a few months old, I am going to take a trip back to my personal favorite decade, the 1990's. When the clock struck midnight on December 31, 1999, it sounded the birth of the new millennium, but it was also the death toll for an incredible decade, the last millennium seriously went out with a bang. Now that I have lived through another full decade, I have to express how much the 1990's meant to me. I am pretty sure that my brother Michael has written about the 90's already, but I would like to affirm how much that decade kicks the crap out of every other decade.

It could have to do with the fact that the 90's were the time of my childhood,the time period that took me from age 4-14, but I loved almost everything about this decade from snap bracelets to the first time I ever really followed the NCAA Tournament. I am going to look at the 90's from a number of different perspectives, from music, to pop culture, to sports, videos games, movies, TV shows, and more. Every few days or at least once a week I will try and add a different topic. For now I will leave you with a tremendous 90's classic from Snap!.