Sunday, November 23, 2008

Sooners Raided the Red Raiders!

What is up? Holy moley...how about those Oklahoma Sooners? They DOMINATED Texas Tech on both sides of the ball last night. Besides some really stupid penalties (and some really bad calls by the officials) and the weekly adventure that we call Special Teams, that was the best overall performance that I have seen OU put up since the National Championship game in the 2000 Orange Bowl win over Florida State.


Sam Bradford is a stud. DeMarco Murray is a stud. Austin Box is a stud. Bob Stoops and Brent Venables are insane geniuses. A lot of fun was poked at Bob Stoops this week when during a press conference, he asked the crowd to get into the game. The OU crowd at Memorial Stadium can get somewhat loud when a touchdown is scored, but they are not known for getting anywhere near raucous when the defense is on the field. In fact our buddy Chris Plank over on the Buzz called the crowd "Merlot sippers" at times, which I tend to agree with. Well, there is no egg on Stoops face this morning. The 82,121 people packed into Memorial Stadium made some serious noise from the opening kickoff until the final whistle blew. I was very proud of the fans stepping up and doing what a college home crowd should do. I really detest the term "12th man" and always think of the "Jack booted thugs" down at College Station.


Now the big test is next weekend in Stillwater. OSU always shows up to play in the Bedlam series. We will see this afternoon how the joke of the BCS rates us. I am not holding my breath.


Good night now...Jester Out!!!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The Righteous Wind of Change At Our Back

Well, it is finally over and I really don't feel any different...do you? Weren't we promised money would fall from the sky if we make less than $250k per year? Weren't we promised health care for everyone? I was promised "Change". Oh well, when I was a kid, we were promised jet packs and flying cars for everyone as well...I am still waiting on mine!


Right or wrong, it was made very clear last night that a majority of our nation (at least the ones that turned out to vote) were fed up with the business as usual, finger pointing, linked to W republicans. If you are a regular visitor to the Jester's little spot on the web, you probably know that I am fairly disgusted with most politicians on both sides of the aisle.


How on earth could John Murtha have been re-elected last night?? This guy has been in Congress since 1974. Let's put that in perspective. I was 6 years old in 1974. The Space Shuttle had not had its first flight. Skylab had not fallen out of space yet. Stephen King writes Carrie. Disco is popular...you get the picture, right? Not only has he been there for a long time, he is an idiot. I don't use the word idiot lightly or without regard. He called his own constituency redneck racists because Obama wasn't polling well in Murtha's own western Pennsylvania. That is how out of touch this clown is with his own electorate. Yet his electorate brings him in for another term. Now I question, is he the idiot or are the voters really this uninformed???


As of this morning it is still undecided in Minnesota between an even bigger idiot (which I am surprised that is even possible) than Murtha, Al Franken and Norm Coleman. I will be upfront on this one, I know absolutely nothing about Norm Coleman. I do know a few things about Al Franken. He is one of those guys who thinks he is funny, but he really isn't...kinda like Chris Medlock, who does afternoons on KFAQ in Tulsa...more about Medlock later. Did anyone like Fraken on SNL? I think not. Anyway, as of late Franken has been trying to keep Air America afloat, but that dog is sinking faster than chili goes through a two year old. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying Franken throws puppies out of moving cars, I just don't like him for reasons too many to list here.


Now to Medlock. Most folks know that I enjoy a train wreck, maybe even more than the other guy does. So maybe that explains why I listen to Medlock. When I get stuck taking a late lunch, I normally listen to Plank and Pop over on the Buzz. Although, if I am not particularly interested in their guest at the time, or if they are on a break I will listen to KFAQ for a few. Medlock used to do mornings there, until a very unfortunate microphone slapping accident nearly caused scrap in the studio one morning between he and his female on air partner. It's a shame they didn't fight, she would have hurt him. Anyway, when I tune in for the odd few minutes, I figure I am one of eight people in the Tulsa metro (outside Medlock's family) listening to the show. It is very entertaining to listen to the show, because dude thinks he is funny. Frankenlock, hate to burst your bubble, but you aren't funny. In other bursting bubble news, if they haven't done it yet, the kids at TU will be rolling out the Chris Medlock drinking game. Every time you use the phrase "when I was on the city counsel", "recall", "mama bear", "papa bear" or "baby bear" the players must take a drink. The downside is everyone will be drunk after 2 segments! It would also triple your listening audience if the Sigma Chi House at TU tuned in to play. Come on Frankenlock, loosen up and broaden your horizons a bit...talk about other things. If you don't try so hard to be funny, you could be funny. Well, maybe not.


Well time to make the donuts. Before I bail let me just say...Thompson/Palin 2012. Jester Out!

Sunday, November 2, 2008

What Happened???

What's up? BOOMER SOONER. Wow, OU rolled the Cornshuckers last night 62-28 and how about them Red Raiders of Texas Tech? They beat the Longhorns. Just remember...Bevo, it's whats for dinner!


Not much time for a take, but I am gonna throw one out there. My lovely wife rented "The Happening" with Marky Mark formerly of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (don't act like you don't remember). This is quite possibly the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. Folks, this represents two hours of my life I cannot get back, and I am rather upset at this.


As we watched, my emotions ranged from amazement that a studio actually paid someone to write, produce, direct, gaff, best boy, cater, ect this hideous excuse of a film to shock that I was actually still watching this thing. I have never seen a train wreck in real life (although I vaguely recall dating one or two), I am quite sure I would have continued watching it too.


The movie may have actually done one thing that is more odd than anything else that I could possibly think of. I do believe it may have given people with suicidal tendencies (wasn't that a punk band from the early 80's?) many new ways to kill themselves. I honestly would have never thought of starting up a huge golf course style commercial lawn mower (even if you did just find one laying around) and then laying down in front of its path. Gotta say, the movie really sucked.


M. Night, bro, bubby the next time Al Gore calls with a plot for a movie, just don't take the call. Stick with aliens. Signs RULED, it was awesome, it was Double Live Gonzo, Intensity in Ten Cities, it whaled! This one...was just awful.


The only thing that made it somewhat tolerable was the fact that they cast Frank Collison in it. You know old Frank, don't cha? He played Wash Hogwallup in O Brother Where Art Thou. He was the one that so elloquently said that his wife had "runnoft". If you live outside rural Arklahoma/Lousmippi, you might not get that one.


Anyway, I want a refund and my two hours back, but I won't get either. Time to make like a banana and split. War OU moving on up (ala the Jefferson's to the East Side) in the BCS polls, war the Red Raiders smacking down the Longhorns (Hey Otis in Austin, where ya at now sucka???) and war more Billy Mays infomercials and less Barack Obama infomercials!


Jester Out!!!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Extremely Random Musings

What up Jester followers? Life is good again. Baby girl is out of the hospital and doing very well, Middle girl is growing out of the drama, Big girl is doing wonderful in school and finally Lone boy is a freakin' riot...everyone should have a little boy, they are a blast.


I would like to give a shout out right off the top to AC in Tulsa. I caught the last 10 seconds of his take yesterday on the Plank and Pop show. Nice job AC, especially working the term "meteorologists" into your take, not sure of the context, but your uncle is proud none the less! I know AC has made it all the way to J Stew before on the Rome Show on more than one occasion, but Mr. Automatic deemed it not worthy. Oh well, it is what it is. I am sure AC will keep bringing the noise to the Rome Show until he either impressed J Stew or until he wears him down, whichever comes first. Either way, come on "Guy #1" in the "Jim's Best Friend" episode of "According to Jim" aka J Stew cut AC some slack and hook a brother up. All kidding aside, mad props to the entire Rome Show and crew, you guys are consistently the best show on the air!


If you are a fairly regular visitor to the Jester's blog, you recently saw a take on quite possibly the most bizarre person to have a paying gig on CNN, Larry King. First of all Larry King in HD is a scary scary thing. I am fully convinced you could run slot race cars in the wrinkles on his face. And for real, you would think they could do something about the shoulders. I came across this photo at TMZ (they get all credit, so please don't sue me) and thought it was the most hysterical thing I have ever seen in my life. Ladies and gentleman, I give you Larry King looking as constipated as ever.


All right, I had more but this has taken all day, so I will do more tomorrow or the next day.


Goodnight now Jester OUT!

Monday, October 20, 2008

Hospitals Suck

Jester says hey! Coming to you live today from St. John's Hospital where my baby girl has been since early Friday morning. She has negative gram stain (nasty strain) of pneumonia. Scarred lungs are much more susceptible to pneumonia than non scarred lungs are. This strain was likely caused by bath water or the like. We just thank God above that she is the Healed of the Lord and by the stripes of Jesus, she is healed!


We have been very blessed with a good staff during our hospital stay...for the most part. Kahri had to threaten an RT in the middle of the night, but other than that we are in good shape.


Kahri brought Emily up to see Kaedy Bug last night. Kaedra was SSSOOOO happy to see her sister. She smiled and smiled and smiled! They played, colored, etc for about an hour before Kaedra got tired out. I brought her back up this morning when I came in to relieve Kahri. They had a blast again this morning.


I really really really don't like hospitals, but then again...who does right? I thought I had it bad when I had to spend about 3 weeks in the hospital back in 2002. Kaedra has me beat and then some. She spent her first 10 months hospitalized. If you are not familiar with her story, email me and I will link you up to it. It is an AMAZING story.


I will try to keep the blog updated while we are in the hospital. Please keep Kaedra in your prayers and agree with us that we will be able to get her out of here as quickly as possible.



Jester OUT!!!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Sarahcuda

What is up everyone? Right up front, I wanna give a big shout out to everyone that hit the Jester's blog and especially to those that took time to comment on my last take. It means a lot to me that you gave your opinion!


So the Republican Convention has come and gone. I have to say, I am stunned at naming Sarah Palin as the Veep but it was obviously a good move. This would be reason number 6,751 that the Politicos don't ask for my opinion, yet I give it none the less.


Before I get into Sarahville, I want to cover Fred Thompson. It seems that Fred is back. Where was my man during the primary process? He sure wasn't around for that! He was on fire the first night of the convention. He threw some good barbs at the Obama camp and talked up Palin. One of his great lines about her is that she is the only one out there could also field dress a moose as well as carry POTUS' briefcase (see me or Kahri for the explanation of the briefcase reference). If this Fred would have shown up a few months ago, we could have possibly seen a Thompson/Palin ticket that I would be proud to have supported.


Rudy Guiliani spoke. In my best Forrest Gump voice, "that's about all I gotta say about that." Please Rude...stick to the motivational circuit and stay far away from politics.


Then came Sarah. Okay...first impression here, she is a pretty attractive woman. Thank goodness she ditched the big 80's hair she was sporting back in the day when she was doing sports on a local Anchorage affiliate. What to say? Well, I agreed with her politically in virtually everything she said, but I don't agree with a couple of things in her personal life. That being said, a political view should outweigh the personal life. We will see if it does with the American voters.


She has a nice looking family, with the exception of Bristol's Babydaddy. I am sure the Sarahnator is especially proud of the tattoo he has on his left ring finger. It is the Babymomma name in cursive. I guess tattooing your Babymomma name on your arm, the rest of the voting public couldn't see it would have been too much to ask. Am I too old, or is a ring just too gauche? The rest of the fam is pretty cute though. How adorable was Piper during Sarah's speech? She was trying to pay attention most of the time, at least when she wasn't licking her fingers and trying to spittle-cement down her little brothers hair while he slept.


The speech was very much in your face. It was a straight on, up front attack on the Dem ticket. The Dems missed this opportunity completely last week, of course they did not have McCains running mate at the time, but a ball dropped none the less. Her speech writer is strong enough to play on the first team, and man did she deliver it well! Obama's chops were busted on him being a community activist, the "think much of yourself" giant Greek columns, and the clutching to guns and religion remark that will likely bite Obama in the butt. John McCain came out after the speech to bask in the afterglow of the speech.


I have waited as long as I can to discuss this, but I can wait no longer. I was unaware that Martha Washington had been cryogenically frozen, thawed out and brought to the Republican Convention. I was stunned to see her on camera so many times throughout the night. Oh wait...I have just been told by my wife, that is John McCain's mother. Wow, she is old. I am sure she is a lovely lady, don't misunderstand, but I have it on good authority that she may have possibly dated Methuselah. Again, I am sure she is just a wonderful great/great/great/great/great grandmother of 7,631 grandchildren, but I am relatively sure I heard that someone said she told them that Betsy Ross asked for her opinion on the color blue to use on the first flag. But again, she is a lovely woman.


This is exactly what the Republicans needed to energize their campaign. If they pull some more rabbits out of their hats, they can make this a much more interesting race. Can they pull it out?? We will see.


Thanks for the read, will post again after Kansas City. Jester OUT!!!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The Players/Playas Converge in Denver

Well, I have returned. If I have any fans left out there in Internet land...REACT TO ME. I know it has been forever since I have posted, but so many things have happened in my life it is crazy, and I work for a living! All that aside, let's blog!


So, Obama picks Joe Biden. Wow, what a lame choice on so many different levels. Where to begin, age maybe? Hey Joe, McCain called and said you look old and your hair looks bad. Just a thought Joe, tighten up the lettuce. Dude has been a senator since I was 5 years old. He has been suckling from the government teat so long, that we could only wish he had become lactose intolerant. I am sure that Obama picked him to have the appearance of a well balanced and experienced ticket. I am telling you from Jesters perspective, dude is a bad choice. Anyone besides me remmber the whole plagiarism incident from his law school paper?


So, what a week we have had in Denver so far eh? We have heard from Michelle Obama, Hillary and Bill Clinton, some weak players and Thurston Howell III himself: John Kerry. Hill came out sporting an orange color pants suit, I can only assume it was giving props to the old throw back Denver Bronco/Orange Crush jersey days. I am so amazed that so many of the politicians today speak so monotone. Anyway- good speech, poor delivery, no unity. Bill...what to say? He was eyeing the crowd looking for talent to be pulled backstage by security for "relations and debauchery" ala Vince Neil and Tommy Lee back in the Motley Crue days. John Kerry had nothing new to add, just thank the Good Lord above that Lovey/Teresa had a Heinz ketchup-covered-cannoli stuffed in her pie hole so we didn't have to hear her noise.


So McCain will name his running mate as early as tomorrow. I don't think it will make a difference who he names, he is going to get trounced in the election. The only one I can think of that might make a difference for McCain is Bobby Jindal. He could bring the young vote out. Otherwise McCain is strictly the blue blood country club candidate, not my guy!


Okay, I will close with this. Did anyone see Larry King last Friday Aug 22, 2008? I can only hope you did. The national media was anxiously awaiting to hear who Obama had chosen for his running mate and were going to hear via Obama's text message. It was obvious that Larry had absolutely no idea what text message technology was all about, so he asks the following question..."so, I have signed up for this text message, and let's say my name is Oscar (by this time I am laughing out loud and trying to get my wife to listen to this idiot) what keeps me from calling CNN when I get the text message and breaking the story myself?" At this point, Candy Crowley has this deer-in-the-headlights look and thinking to herself, "why does this brain-numbed shoulder-surgery-needing nerd/geek/moron/etc have his own show and I am forced to follow Bill Clinton around and fight off his weekly advances?" She then had to explain the technology to poor Larry that everyone that had signed up for the text (including virtually everyone at CNN with the exception of Larry King/Oscar)will receive it at the same time. It does make one wonder if Larry uses the name Oscar when picking up the ladies.


All right, I am spent. As I said earlier...REACT TO ME.


Jester out!!!