Short Straw

Played for the first time in a long time.
Too bad I'm not getting to the concert.

Oktoberfest!!

176 years ago today was the first day a party for some young prince. With this much beer I don't think anyone cares if it was a party for pink elephants.

Epic Grandpa

He's just hanging in the corner watching everything. Then he drinks an invisibility potion and sneaks over for the pounce takedown.


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RIP Patrick Swayze

RIP Patrick Swayze Part II

RIP Illinois Nazi

Henry Gibson (born September 21, 1935) is an American actor. He was famous as a cast member of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.
Gibson was born Henry Gibson Bateman[1] in Germantown, Pennsylvania to Dorothy and Edmund A. Bateman. A graduate of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., Gibson served in the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence officer during the 1950s.

Gibson's acting career began when he was cast in the 1963 Jerry Lewis film The Nutty Professor. Gibson appeared in two films by Robert Altman: The Long Goodbye (starring Elliott Gould) and Nashville (starring Ned Beatty and Keith Carradine). He also appeared in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (starring Lily Tomlin). From Nashville, Gibson was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and won the National Society of Film Critics award for his role of "smarmy" country music singer named Haven Hamilton.

Gibson's 'break-out' performance came with the three years he spent as part of the Laugh-In cast. A key character he played was "The Poet," often reciting poems with "sharp satirical or political themes" 1. He would emerge from behind a stage flat, wearing a then-trendy Nehru jacket and a string of 'hippie' beads and holding an outlandishly large artificial flower, and say, "[Title of poem] -- by Henry Gibson." He would bow stiffly from the waist, recite his poem, and return behind the flat. Gibson's simple-looking poem routine was a memorable enough part of Laugh-In that John Wayne actually performed it on the show once, flower in hand--although in his own inimitable style: "The Sky -- by John Wayne. The Sky is blue/The Grass is green/Get off your butt/And join the Marines!" At which point, Wayne left the scene by smashing through the flat.

On Laugh-In, Gibson also regularly appeared in the "Cocktail Party" segments as a Catholic priest, sipping tea. He would put the cup down on the saucer, recite his one-liner in a grave and somber tone, then go back to sipping the tea.

Gibson is today most often remembered for his roles in two feature films. In the 1989 Tom Hanks/Joe Dante comedy, The 'burbs, Gibson played the main villain. In 1980 he played the leader of the "Illinois Nazis" in the John Landis film The Blues Brothers. Most younger audiences affiliate him with this film in particular due to its popularity. He has also worked frequently as a voice actor in animation, most notably portraying Wilbur the pig in the popular children's movie Charlotte's Web (1973). He also worked on the cartoon Galaxy High as Doyle's locker.

Gibson re-teamed with director Dante a few years later when Gremlins 2 was released in 1991. He performed a cameo as the office worker who is caught taking a smoking break on camera and fired by the sadistic boss.

Gibson can most recently be seen alongside Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in the 2005 comedy hit Wedding Crashers, and as supporting character Judge Clark Brown on the TV show Boston Legal.

Sucker for True Story

A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect. Based on Michael Lewis' book, "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game." The book depicts the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a rich white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own (of course). Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle at Ole Miss. In the latest chapter of his inspiring story, Oher was a First Round draft pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, selected by the Baltimore Ravens. The Touhys were there to share the moment with him.

Unfortunate Placement

Look carefully.

Tommy want wingy!

Love the shot of Miss Buffalo Wing looking disgusted with everything.

Lovely lady bumps?

I've heard all sorts of stories about rugby tournaments. Singing, drinking, naked beer slides, etc.... Sounds like a really happy bunch of dudes hanging out, banging their heads together and having a good time. At no point did I hear about a gigantic piece of lawncare equipment being set free down a hill.

A woman rugby player is lucky to be alive after drunken yobs pushed a two-ton grass roller into her tent as she slept, fracturing her skull. The 'prank' also left Emma Winch with facial injuries after she was crushed by the huge cylinder, which was rolled down a hill. "I stopped the roller with my head. My face was numb so I couldn't feel much. I have had a lucky escape."

Police arrested 21 members of an under-19 team at the event who had reportedly been drinking all day and night. (The fact that alcohol was involved in the incident shocks me!) All of them are out on bail.

Despite a fractured skull and face injuries, she's doing reasonably well. That she's alive is a bit of a miracle. After the 5-foot-wide roller blindsided her in her tent, she had to be taken to a local hospital and eventually airlifted to a specialist.

But fear not, because Emma Winch is expected to make a full recovery. So go ahead and pull open your file cabinet and find the gigantic and expansive file of "reasons I will never, ever challenge a rugby player to a fight." Print this post and add it to the stack.