Jim Gaffigan: What Room You Staying In?

Friday night I saw Jim Gaffigan with Romo and Vida and he was great. The concert was at the Baltimore Lyric Opera House, which was a really beautiful opera house. We felt very classy inside. The show was the second of the night and didn't sell out, so we moved up to the front of back balcony, which made a big difference from the last row.

His set was great. I loved all his new material and his older stuff was still great. The last 1/3 of the set was pretty much older jokes from his previous specials on Comedy Central, but within he'd have a couple different punch lines or some more jokes in there that I hadn't heard before, which made the jokes not seem like ones I've heard 10 times before.

Of jokes he repeated, he did Bacon, Fast Food, Waffle House, Christmas/Easter/Halloween, Ketchup, and I cannot remember any other ones. He then came back on stage and did Hot Pockets, also with a good amount of new material making that still great.

If you can find them online, here are general descriptions of what I remember him talking about in his newer material: Subway, Socks, Shoes, Domino's Pasta Bread Bowls, Hotels, Extenze and others.

Random Night

I usually don't like going out on Thursdays, but last week with Al's coming out party restored my faith. However, it's hard to reevaluate things after last night.

I felt like going out, so I went with everyone down to Fed Hill to Stalking Horse. However, while walking down the street we passed the 8x10 club, venue that bands I like play at. Well I heard the sound of familiar reggae, and checked it out. Saw that the Georgia band Passafire was playing, and I like them. So I borrowed 2$ from Chaci and paid my 12$ to get in. Without too much details, there was a chance I was going to get kicked out for being in there (involving starting a tab), but I didn't. The band was once again very good despite me only catching like 6 songs. Check them out here: Myspace.com/Passafire

So afterwards, I took out cash and hit up Stalking Horse with everyone. It pretty much sucked. Dancing at the club was nice and cool compared to how hot it was upstairs at the bar. I had a good time with everyone, but it was just too packed. I left with some friends of mine in a car that would feature 9 people, 3 in front and 6 in the back. I was in the back.

I guess it wasn't too random, just happening to see a band I really like seemed random to me. Oh well.

JIM GAFFIGAN TONIGHT!!!

Two Quick Thoughts About the MLB Awards

1) Everyone who is bitching that Jeter only got the Gold Glove is because of his team and the media's obsession with him here is what I have to say...Call the God Damn WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMBULENCE. Jeter is not the defensive liability all the critics make him out to be, and yes, he won because he is a Yankee. You can make the argument that someone like Yuniesky Betancourt, but since they Mariners/Royals are essentially useless franchises defense there really doesn't matter nearly what it does for the Yankees. Ichiro stands out, and he also has the reputation, that's why he gets it every year and why Jeter getting it is understandable.

2) Who the fuck is Chris Coghlan?????


Quick predictions/preferences on the upcoming awards
11/17, AL Cy Young: Greinke/Sabathia
11/18, Managers of the Year: Ron Washington/Girardi, Jim Tracy/Joe Torre
11/19, NL Cy Young: Lincicum/Lincicum
11/23, AL MVP: Joe Mauer/Jeter
11/24, NL MVP: Pujols/Pujols

Ska Is Dead (And so are you)

Last night was the Baltimore show of the Ska Is Dead 4 tour. Ska Is Dead started in (I want to say) 2003 by the band Mustard Plug and they've tried to keep it going every so often ever since. I went to Ska is Dead 3 back in 2005 at the Stone Pony and saw SGR, The Planet Smashers, Mustard Plug and The Toasters. Besides SGR, I never listened to the bands much before then, but they're all some of my favorites now.

Last night was at The Ottobar, my favorite Baltimore location to see shows. I mean, they have PBR on tap. First up was The International Jet Set, a local band who was pretty good. I'd seen them before, but never really paid much attention to them.

Second was Eastern Standard Time from DC. I was going to see them once before, but then Boundbrooke NJ flooded and the Hamilton Street Cafe was no more. I only knew one song, "It's Alright", and it was the one they closed with. Despite that, they were really, really good.

Third was Deal's Gone Bad, another band I knew a couple songs but had never seen. They were also great, and also closed with the only song I recognized, "Messin' Around".

Next was the Voodoo Glow Skulls, who were once again amazing. Finally was the Toasters, who after 28 years are still going strong. It was great, but I was pretty beat and left after about 9 songs.

World Series Recap

The New York Yankees are once again World Champions. 27 championships, 40 pennants, no one comes close. And they won this one in a great way.

The Phillies played great, they just couldn't keep up. Utley was on fire. Ibanez seemed to always get a 2 out double. Lee was great on the mound. But it just wasn't enough.

The Yankee's line up lived up to it's potential, especially considering A-Rod and Teixeira, and Cano really struggled. On top of that, the starting staff was as good as anyone could ask for. Sure Sabathia and Burnett had their shaky starts, but Andrew Eugene Pettitte once again made Yankee history.

Then...Matsui made history himself. While I have nothing with him being the MVP, I personally think it should have gone to Rivera or Jeter. But that performance by Matsui simply cannot just be ignored. I'm really curious about what the future of Matsui (and Damon and Nady) will be with free agency coming up and spots up for grabs.

A-Rod got his ring (Jeter got his 5th!!!), Tex got his ring, Matsui got his ring, CC got his ring, AJ got his ring, Cano got his ring. This was a team that came up big, and won.

Once again, I like the Phillies, and it's a shame I had to root against them. They played better than the series showed, and next year should be interesting. I'd love to see a 50's Yanks-Dodgers rivalry to form with these two teams for years to come.

Some quick awards from the series...

The Hero (not to be confused with the MVP): Derek Jeter. Once again he did everything right and got things going. The young/new guys look to him for guidance, and who better to look for than someone who hit the ball well all year.

The Goat: Pedro Martinez. Ran his mouth and the Yanks ran him out of town.

The win was made possible because of...:Mariano Rivera. Plain and simple, he is the reason the Yankees are who they are.

Good luck finding work next year: Brad Lidge and Brian Bruney.

Peace, Love, and World Series Champions

And hopefully for the last time, here are some good ol mug shots of Rob and Liam...

Yankees

Hideki Matsui

A thrilla from Godzilla. The MVP came up huge once again beating up Pedro.

Mariano Rivera

Vintage Mo. 5 outs, one hit, one save, 5 rings. Hard to believe he'll be 40 soon.

Andy Pettitte

While it wasn't the best start, it was good for his 18th post season win, and good for his 5th ring.

Phillies

Ryan Howard

2 run homer was too little, too late.

Pedro Martinez

The only person who can strike fear into Phillies fans by being in New York and not pitching. Really, this was just fitting

Charlie Manuel

It's called a bullpen, try to use it when your starter has nothing on the ball.

At Romo's Request....

It seems that living with Rob for 2 years isn't enough, and Romo needs his fix of online, close-up pictures of Rob. So I'll give in and give some face time for game 5.

Yankees

Alex Rodriguez

Another good game, hopefully he can keep it up

Derek Jeter/Johnny Damon

Top of the order still getting it done

AJ Burnett

Explination not necessary


Phillies

Chase Utley

Once again, he's really really good, and owning this series

Cliff Lee

Wasn't the best start, but got the job done by holding the Yanks for as long as he did.


Ryan Madson

Really scared everyone imagineable. But still better than Brad Lidge

World Series Games 4 and 5

OK, so Mr. Jack Daniels is posting this quick one. I'll sum up the past 2 games real quick

Lee: Really good, but Phils depended too much on him
Utley: Really fucking good

Rivera: Also really fucking good
Yanks Pen: too shakey to lump together


All in all, I still have faith the Yanks will win but I am nervous.

World Series, Game Three

Even though I watched the whole thing, and seen plenty of coverage about it, I was just simply too drunk last night to discuss the game. It'd just seem wrong.