Monthly Archives: September 2016
Laughter is the Best Surround Sound
If you work in any kind of office, you’ll understand.
The second day of the workweek can feel exhaustive if the workload pile looks like an infinitely high skyscraper of papers on your desk or a digital inbox that never stops adding emails. Worst case (not really, but go with it), the week may already feel repetitive. If either of these feelings describe you, perhaps you should buy a small TV and mount it on your living room wall and host an awkward dinner party. For some, just looking at this technological “invention” is enough to throw all your cares away in exchange for uncontrollable laughter.
I’ve always imagined this blooper from The Office was a pretty close reenactment of an actual sales pitch and demonstration by an employee trying to sell this ridiculous TV to consumers as he or she was desperately trying not to laugh.
And now, the same scene that finally made it on NBC.
Hopefully, you’ll watch and laugh at these clips repetitively.
Happy Monday!
“Goonies never say die!”
As Brand Josh Brolin can attest, Goonies were really never supposed to say two other words on set…
The Goonies, to this day, still has some of the most passionate and protective fans around, which says a lot since the movie was released back in 1985. Count myself among those fans. Incredibly, this cult classic was the the product of some of cinema’s most imaginative storytellers: Richard Donner (Superman, Lethal Weapon I, II & III), Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Gremlins, Adventures in Babysitting) and Steven Spielberg (drop the mic). That triple threat actually seems more odd than the plot to The Goonies.
Here’s to channeling Josh Brolin’s amazement for what this week will present to us, except with a slightly different word choice.
Have an Awe-Inspiring Week!
The Sooners Will Feel a “Boom”
Ironically, it’s The Ohio State Buckeyes defense/”The Silver Bullets” that believe Saturday’s football game can’t come soon enough.
For some context, #14 Oklahoma Sooners backup quarterback Austin Kendall recently said a few words about the Buckeyes.
“I think they really have a very basic defense,” Kendall told Sooner Sports TV. “I think we can go out there…I mean [starting quarterback] Baker [Mayfield], he’ll light them up. I’m really looking forward to it. If my number is called, I think I can do the same. I’m really looking forward to the game. It’s going to be really exciting.”
A few players on Ohio State, specifically the defense, had a few words in response via Twitter.
“Say less”
-Sam Hubbard
“Say less”
-Jalyn Holmes
A particularly reserved ESPN College Gameday analyst (and former Ohio State QB) even tweeted a response.
“Not a smart decision during a hyped game week by a BACK UP QB!!!”
-Kirk Herbstreit
The #3 Ohio State Buckeyes visit Norman, Oklahoma for a night game against the Oklahoma Sooners this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.on FOX. The Buckeyes are 2-0. With a surprising opening week loss to the Houston Cougars (Tom Herman, remember that name), the Sooners bounced back with a 59-17 home win versus Louisiana-Monroe last week for a 1-1 record. There is tremendous pressure on both teams to perform in the bright spotlight. However, if the Sooners lose for the second time during their first three games, at home, against a potential playoff contender on national TV, Oklahoma football fans will likely foresee a lost season.
If the Buckeyes defeat the Sooners, Ohio State will solidify their spot among the best in college football just three weeks into the 2016 season. Keeping this in mind, games are played for a reason and not on paper. Ohio State vs. Oklahoma should be an exciting game with all the bells and whistles and horses named Boomer and Sooner that are tasked with pulling the Sooner Schooner onto the field. Plus, you can’t miss the Oklahoma crowd chanting, “Boomer Sooner!”
On the flip side, courtesy of Austin Kendall, Ohio State will make sure to bring their silver bullets (sans blanks) tomorrow night.
Go Buckeyes!
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