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A-Roid doesn't tip well at Hooters
April 30, 2009
So ESPN posted their spin on the Alex Rodriguez book and detailed an interview that Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts gave about her forthcoming novel.
The story/book says that Alex didn't stop using steroids when he was a Yankee and even went on further to say that he used steroids in high school. Alex admitted to using when he was a Texas Ranger and only when he was a Ranger.
From what I read, the ESPN story goes off an interview that Roberts had on Dan Patrick's radio show Thursday morning and a story from the New York Daily News
But the story also goes on to bullet point a couple of things from the book, the most shocking being that Alex frequented Hooters the restaurant, probably a lot, and that he didn't tip well.
Really can't believe that the book dug that deep and looked into his "inappropriate" tipping at Hooters. I'm sure if Alex was "hound" and went to Hooters a lot, then he probably tipped enough to send some of those girls to college and more. Any tip is a good tip nowadays.
I'll admit most guys go to Hooters for the scenery. Granted, if you want to go to Hooters and tip for the scenery and a order of chicken wings, be my guest. The waitress probably flirted with you or your wife enough (if you have the gusto to take your wife with you) to deserve a bigger tip.
But don't tell me they didn't mind the attention they got from a superstar. I'm sure that was worth it for the waitress. And If he only tipped 15 percent, I'm sure it was still a pretty big chunk of change.
When rich people go to eat out they don't look at the prices. Alex ordered probably what he wanted and paid for everyone that tagged along, which would amount to a pretty big tip. My 15 percent of my little $20 order is a little different from his 15 percent on his $100 order. And he has the budget to go more often.
So thanks ESPN for the awesome look at Alex Rodriguez's life.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 3:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
The NBA is Amazing
April 29, 2009A couple of random NBA playoffs thoughts:
1. The Mavs are actually playing like a team. After closing out the Spurs Tuesday night some of the respect that I lost for the Mavs has returned. (I almost became a OKC Thunder fan, then I had to remind myself they are an Oklahoma team once removed from Seattle.)
They didn't lose in the first round. "Happy, happy, joy, joy," says Ren & Stimpy.
I don't know when Mark Cuban will start crying after they lose in the second round, but I'm predicting game 3. They Mavs will more than likely play the Nuggets and I don't really think the two teams match up that well.
The Mavs are better inside, but the Nuggets have the Birdman, Chris Anderson. Nene can dominate, but he hasn't really don't that much so far. Jason Kidd might have a better time staying in front of Chauncey Billups than he did trying to keep up with Tony Parker.
There isn't a person on the team that can contain Carmelo Anthony when he gets going. I'm sure someone might give it an honest effort, but that's about it.
I will add that I haven't seen him play his heart out since he won the national championship at Syracuse. He grimaces too much, either at the call or the namby-pamby foul he just took.
J.R. Smith can also shoot the lights out when he gets going. I wanna say his 3-point percentage is somewhere in the amazing category.
2. I'm hoping the Cavs win the whole thing. And I hope they do it against the Lakers. I really enjoy watching LeBron James play. I could watch that guy play a game of 21/Horse/Pig/layups and I'd be interested.
3. Isn't it weird watchin the playoffs and not seeing Shaq? He's the man and you all know it.
4. Dwight Howard better work on his mid-range game if he really wants to take his team to the promise land. He can win all the dunk competitions he wants, but all that really tells me is that he should be able to block minimum of 7 shots a game with his timing and athleticism. He can technically alter all the shots he wants and appease the announcers/coaches, but he better be able to get those 7 blocks.
5. Finally, watch this video and try to tell me the NBA isn't amazing.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 11:08 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Disney Forever and ever and ever
April 8, 2009
This is a pretty strong allegation, but I might just have to agree. Whoever compiled this video had a lot of time and Disney films on their hands.
Watch this and just try and imagine if you've seen anything in the film industry that has been done over and over.
I don't know who sings the song; I'm guessing its French. Enjoy and do a little dance and buy another Disney film. Some film is about to go back into the vault.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 3:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Wolverine: Origins
April 3, 2009Don't want to admit this, but the leaked copy of the new Wolverine film is pretty sweet. The affects haven't caught up to the finished product, but the overall zeal is there.
Again Hugh Jackman does an amazing job as Wolverine.
For those that don't really know the plot, here goes. Wolverine, aka Logan, is doing his everyday thing growing up when he unintentionally kills someone.
He and his brother end up running from their problems for what seems like a century and later join an elite task force consisting of other mutants to do a "Blackwater" type job on mutants.
But Logan grows a conscience in the process and leaves the task force. But not before the leader of the group, William Stryker, can get his hands on a rare and precious (completely fake) metal, adamantium, to facilitate the creation of Weapon XI.
Logan's bones are fused with adamantium and presto - Wolverine, or Weapon X if you're a purest.
There's some steps I've missed in between, but I don't want to drag down the film with my regurgitation of the entire plot.
But now there's a problem. Sabertooth is out killing mutants rogue-style and Wolverine gets in the way. And so the rivalry is born between Sabertooth and Wolverine. Wolverine can do things Sabertooth can't, and Sabertooth takes it personal.
Liev Schreiber, playing Sabertooth, does a pretty good job. He tries to do a little accent thing here and there that didn't really do it for me though. Granted I watched the film on a two and a half inch screen, so don't really take my word for it.
People who watch this film are either comic book nerds/fandimaniacs, or are groups (notice how I didn't single out ladies in this category) with crushes on Jackman.
I don't blame either. Go see the film when it opens. I think it'll be in theaters in a couple of months.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 11:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Final Four prediction
April 2, 2009
This was my final four prediction when the tournament started. You could say that I've done OK. I wish I would have nailed the Oklahoma-loss-to-Syracuse pick, but oh well.
I've never won a so called "Office Pool." I've tried, trust me, but I've never been able to get over that Final Four hump. I pick a couple of upsets and go with the least favorited team of final four predictions to win the entire tournament. Hence the pick of Connecticut to win the whole thing. People really like UNC and Memphis coming in.
I didn't see Michigan State making the Final Four at all. But out all the teams that are left I really could see them pulling it off against Conn and then losing to the Tar Heels. Ty Lawson is playing like a superstar. Tyler Hansbrough, not so much.
This sheet is currently leading a competition with a group of friends. If either Villanova or Connecticut win Saturday, than I'll win the bragging rights. A championship banner for the Huskies would only add a cherry to my sundae.
I'll be sure to run around (destination unknown) and shout from that area that I'm king. King of what, I have no idea.
Wish me luck, I could use a little.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 4:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
The Hangover
You really have to watch this trailer.
I have had maybe one or two nights like this in my life, but I've never had one like this in Vegas.
No, I've never woken up with a tiger in the bathroom or sharing a hotel room with Mike Tyson, but I've had some fun.
And I haven't been to Vegas since I was a little one. All I really remember is my brother winning some awesome stuffed animals at Circus Circus. Cloudy memory, so take that one for what it's worth.
Never lost a friend though, which seems to be the main comedic focus of this film. A little "Dude, Where's My Car" meets "Very Bad Things." 'Where's My Car' was a little lame, so I hate comparing this trailer to that film but its the best that I could think of.
Anyways, enjoy.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 2:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
To the Twittersphere
April 1, 2009I don't really know why I twitter, and I don't know the tenses of the words so I'm not sure if I'm tweeting while on Twitter.
Anyways, I've liked it since I started about one month ago. Its fun to try out. I suggest starting lightly.
Now that I have the access to twitter all the time I typically do it. When I'm bored I'll see what Questlove, the drummer of the Roots, is up to at 1 in the morning, or I'll see what Jimmy Fallon is doing with his so called life.
But I've also started twatting the news from the Times Record News homepage, since I'm a company man, I try to keep my minuscule amount of followers up to date.
Look me up if you're twittering.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 11:17 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
