Put down your weapon, criminal.
 

By then, Detroit will be one step away from Robocop-land (complete with SUX-6000 cars). Why would LeBron want to live there?

CDF

Re: Hey, ncs!
 

Indeed. Here's a transcript of my recent IM chat session with Not Bob.

Not Bob's Id: Yo, have you seen Hank's reply to your ncs song?

Not Bob: Of course I did. When I am not constantly refreshing the browser to see if anyone has responded to one of my posts, I have Google Alerts send a notification to my BlackBerry.

Not Bob: Let me tell you, it took long enough.

Not Bob: Oh, and what are you doing out?

Not Bob's Id: Your ego and superego are busy watching that YouTube video of those British guys reuniting with their pet lion.

Not Bob's Id: Again.

Not Bob's Id: And I can only take too much of Whitney singing that particular song before I crack.

Not Bob: I remember. My cousin Mary Elizabeth is still not speaking to me. You really caused quite the scene at her wedding.

Not Bob's Id: Oh, please. Like I was the only one who wondered whether that minx Colleen the bridesmaid was willing to go for a romp in the coatroom. Is it my fault that Father O'Reilly walked in on us? Who knew that he needed to leave early for the Ottaviano funeral?

Not Bob: Right. Anyway, what is your point?

Not Bob's Id: Bro, as much as it pains me to say this, Chinaski is right. The ncs song is lame-o. Nicey-nice. Sickeningly so, even for you. Jesus, how did you ever get laid?

Not Bob: (a) What bad things can one say about ncs? (b) Do you know how hard it was to come up with a song that had a three-syllablle name? (c) What's wrong with being nice?

Not Bob's Id: Ok, fine, I agree that ncs isn't really someone you can blast. I mean, she's no e/o or tmdiva. But couldn't you have at least mentioned how badly you want to peel those hipster Levi cords off of her? Ripping her vintage April Wine concert t-shirt to get at her? Easing those funky Lisa Loeb glasses off of her, while whispering "Good heavens Miss Sakamoto - you're beautiful!" into her ear?

Not Bob: Huh?

Not Bob's Id: It's a line from Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science." Hipster chicks dig that sort of retro-irony, post-irony sincerity thing.

Not Bob: You are insane. Besides, I picture her as Jennifer Aniston.

Not Bob's Id: Oh, that's right. So why nothing about biting each and every bit of the 15 items of flair off of her?

Not Bob: Uh . . .

Not Bob's Id: Yeah, I thought so.

Not Bob's Id: Listen, pal -- gotta run. Ego and superego are arguing about whether Andy Williams or Perry Como did "Born Free," and you know how much I just love a good nerd fight.

Re: Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!
 

I am a big fan of Colbert but not a watcher of his show. I find that particular character tiresome. Nevertheless, I found the Christmas Special pretty funny, particularly the idea of Willie Nelson as a fourth wise man bringing an offering that smokes more sweetly than frankincense or myrrh.

But I can see the Lisa Loeb glasses, too
 

Not Bob's Id talks to himself a lot.

And, Not Bob, just tell her she has nice hair. The other stuff - over the top.

Re: Put down your weapon, criminal.
 

In Shanghai i stayed at the hotel where the US team was staying for some pre-olympic exhibitions. An american walking in Shanghai is mobbed by hawkers wanting to sell imitation rollex or gucci.

One morning I saw D'Antonio in a Starbucks, I approached him and asked politely if his players experienced that when shopping on the streets (meaning did the hawkers realize LeBron doesn't need to get a discount on a Rollex). He said "my guys don't get to walk around the streets."

LeBron in NYC and in Detroit has similar realities that negate the fact tcotu is the coolest place for normal people to be.*

if I'm Dumars I tell LeBron "you come to the Pistons, and you step on the court with Tayshaun and Rip. You've watched the finals for the last time until you retire. Your next move is the one that will define your career. Jordon is Jordon because of the 6 rings. Kobe is Kobe because of the rings. You have been in a franchise that could not get you there. you know that can happen again, right? You get triple-teamed and cleveland can't put people around you that can score. do you trust the knicks to do something differennt?

You think you'll get triple teamed with Tayshaun and rip on the court? (we may still have a viable Rasheed then) You have played your last playoff game where you HAVE to score the last 30 points.

Plus, with all humility, I have proven I am a great GM" (I'd be talking quickly hoping LeBron doesn't bring up Darko now) "you know I'll put together the team to get us there.

Who is in NYC? How many teams has he put over the top? Which two or three allstars are starting with you in NYC your first game?"


* of course the counter is that the NYC media environment makes him bigger as a player on a crap team there then he'd be on a championship team here.

Re: Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!
 

does Colbert Report die out now that he can't mock the power? i think so.

Re: Done
 

Let us take a moment to grieve the passing of the Pisco Sour, and not be so quick to replace her.

Re: Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!
 

As long as there's a Fox News he'll have material. He can just take whatever stick they're beating Obama with that day and push it to absurdity. Neither show is going to be anywhere near their election form, though.

Re: Done
 

Nature abhors a vacuum (and you, but I digress). It is time for Pimm's No. 1 cup to ascend to its rightful place as King Of Refreshingly Sophisticated Cocktails.

Re: Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!
 

It is tiresome. I like him, but it just seems...exhausting (for him and me) to remain in that character night after night. I still watch it, but it's not nearly as funny as The Daily Show. I really like the current team of correspondents on TDS.

My wife loves Jon Stewart, but will not watch Colbert.

He gets some pretty good musical acts, though.

Re: Done
 

I've had this drink. I do not like it. Too sweet.

Re: Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!
 

Sure just like all the conservative talk shows died over the last four years.

I am a fan of the CR, although not a regular watcher. I did see the beginning of the Christmas special last night, which I thought was hilarious. I too enjoyed the Willie Nelson song, especially when the disembodied head of Colbert appeared in the corner of the screen singing in a sweet, high voice little counterpoints like: "Are you high?" "Dude, man, dude." Hilarious.

Of course, I was high.

Re: Done
 

Tell them to put less soda pop in it. I always have it with less pop. Hence its refreshing sophistication.

Maybe it is not a winter drink, however. I am willing to split the honors between winter and summer if someone has a suggestion.

Re: Done
 

must it be a girl drink or can it be a ying yang?

Re: Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!
 

that is different. I'm sure air America will hold it's ratings through the Obama years, but Colbert was mocking the right wing guys defending bush, and in that manner mocking Bush. the joke was "actually bush is bad." I don't see the show holding up it's viewership by mocking the people who are attacking Obama to make the point "actually obama is great."

or i hope so many people don't watch to get that message, geez.