I'm required by Wisconsin law to hate the Bears, but since they're fellow NFC Northers, I have to root for 'em on the big day.

On the other hand, I think it'd be nice for a kick-ass QB like Manning to get himself a Superbowl ring.

On the third hand, it'd be nice for Urlacher to have one. That man is just SCARY good at his job.

On the fourth hand, it'd just be amusing for Rex Grossman to get a ring, considering he had a 0.0 QB rating in his last regular season game.

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1 On the fifth hand, Peyton Manning is THE worst 'big game' QB currently playing, and maybe of all time. On the sixth hand, if a every pass a QB throws in a game falls harmlessly to the ground, a QB gets a 39.6 rating. I *think* (not positive, but, I'd almost bet money on it) a QB gets a 60.0 for handing the ball off to the RB every single play. Rex Grossman has had three (THREE!) games this year where he couldn't even muster an 11.0 rating. Statistically, that means that Da Bears would have been better off with me as their QB for those three games. I could have just taken the snap and thrown the ball into the ground on each and every pass, and would have had a higher rating. Just how bad of a QB do you need to be when your team would be better off with a randomly chosen pedestrian playing at your position?! I think we're going to see historical suckitude at the QB spot in this game. Whichever team wins, just might have to do it in spite of their QB. It's been 20 years since I last said this, and I sincerely hope it will be MUUUUCH longer than that before I have to say it again, but... Go Bears! I think I sprained my soul when I said that.

Posted by: The Humble Devildog at January 31, 2007 03:18 PM (Njev1)

2 I'll be watching for the commercials. But GO BEARS! (I was raised in a Bronco household - I got no dog in this fight...)

Posted by: Richmond at January 31, 2007 06:41 PM (e8QFP)

3 Harvey, what do you do with all those hands when you aren't discussing the Bears and Colts? *grin*

Posted by: Teresa at January 31, 2007 08:16 PM (gsbs5)

4 HD - Actually, you're a bit off on your calculations. The formula can be found here: http://www.nfl.com/news/981202qbrate.html It's technically a "passer" rating, rather than a "quarterback" rating, and it's based on: • Percentage of completions per attempt • Average yards gained per attempt • Percentage of touchdown passes per attempt • Percentage of interceptions per attempt Go to the site if you want to run numbers.

Posted by: Harvey at January 31, 2007 10:52 PM (L7a63)

5 Teresa - ask TNT ;-)

Posted by: Harvey at January 31, 2007 10:59 PM (L7a63)

6 I'm gonna go for the Colts just so I can say that I was in the stands when the Texans upset the eventual world champions

Posted by: Justin at February 01, 2007 03:20 AM (Bn1yT)

7 I don't know where to go with this one. On the seventh hand, it is "Da Bears." On the eighth hand, being a big Dolphins fan, I like to pull for the AFC. On the ninth hand, Rex Grossman did play at Florida. On the tenth hand, Manning is a pretty cool guy and a darn good QB overall. This game could end 6-3 with each team throwing 4 interceptions.

Posted by: Ogre at February 01, 2007 10:25 AM (pHUVv)

8 Harvey, I *did* run the numbers, and throwing every single pass in a game for an incompletion comes out to a passer rating of....35.5833333333333~. I don't know about you, but, I'm willing to call 35.5833333333~ 35.6. I mean, really? What's .016666666666~ among friends? The "hand the ball off to the RB every down" rating was based upon me relying on my memory to recall an inherent "you get a rating of X for just taking the field" score. I know there is one in baseball for pitchers (there is, look it up), and thought that there was one for QBs as well. Like I said, I wasn't sure about it, but, I was almost willing to bet money on it. You can find a QB passer rating calculator for all levels of football here, for the mathematically lazy.

Posted by: The Humble Devildog at February 01, 2007 03:28 PM (Njev1)

9 HD - Ah... I see. If you throw nothing but incompletions, you don't have any interceptions, thus you get the full share of points in that category. Got it.

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[Much Love, Jay]

... so then Leno asks me "So... what will $20 buy me at a Tijuana whorehouse?", and I says...

[Hat tip to blogdaughter Tammi of Tammi's World]

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The hints, however, are designed to make you think of something... not so innocent.

I'll put the first hint in the main post, and the other two in the extended entry.

Good luck.

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I'm signing up for the 2000 Bloggers project:

If you want to be included in 2000 Bloggers, leave a comment here with a link to your blog and your name and I will add you. Two requirements, though: 1. You must have a photo of yourself somewhere on your blog, and 2. Your blog must have been created prior to January 1st of this year.

Currently sitting at 1250, but it's filling up fast.

Better hurry if you want to be included on the official site.

[Hat tip to Lynn of A Sweet, Familiar Dissonance]

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1 Hip and Trendy? OK Youa re part of the converstion. ED

Posted by: Ed Reif at January 31, 2007 09:27 AM (a7n4N)

2 What the hell... Throw me in and watch me drown!

Posted by: Bitterroot at January 31, 2007 12:48 PM (9FXen)

3 I was fine until the picture part. Oh well.

Posted by: vw bug at January 31, 2007 04:01 PM (ByL8J)

4 uh, where's the picture?

Posted by: Contagion at January 31, 2007 05:40 PM (MsT2U)

5 Contagion - I think she means the requirement that you submit a picture of yourself for the project.

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6 I'd get clarification on the photo issue. "A photo of yourself on your blog" seems pretty clear, though...

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...in the Right Wing News poll of right wing bloggers' most desired nominee for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination.

I guess the country just isn't ready for a woman president.

Hope Hillary's taking notes.

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I have no illusions. I know who you are. I love you because - not in spite - of that.

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[TO GOD, TAKE CARE OF ALL AND LOOK AFTER ME J.R.M.M (heart)]

After Republicans won their 5th straight presidential election in 2016, the Democrats gave up trying to get their social welfare spending programs passed and settled for occasional attempts at currency-based prayer.

[Hat tip to Brian of Musings From Brian J. Noggle for sending me the picture]

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The hints, however, are designed to make you think of something... not so innocent.

I'll put the first hint in the main post, and the other two in the extended entry.

Good luck.

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Going to visit TNT's Great Aunt Jean for about a week. I expect to resume normal blogging on the 30th, although there may be sporadic posting in the meantime. Hard to say.

In any event, since I really want to get all 365 of the new love notes posted this year, I will back-date and post the BE Daily Love Notes when I get back, if nothing else.

Meanwhile, I've instructed horse-dog Jake to keep his peepers peeled for trouble-making comment-carousers, so be on your best behavior.

I *know* I can trust you.

Right?

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1 Yep... you can trust us... (brings in barrel of Jack Daniels and 500 gallons of chocolate pudding)

Posted by: Contagion at January 23, 2007 05:55 PM (MsT2U)

2 Of course you can trust us! Why would you think otherwise? *cues up "White and Nerdy" on stereo*

Posted by: ktreva at January 23, 2007 09:31 PM (MsT2U)

3 i see 40 cases of Cuervo, 50 cases of Laphroaig, 7500 cans of Reddi Whip and 200,000 quarts of buttercotch pudding. We'll take care of the place, Harvey! ~what could possibly go wrong~ :-D

Posted by: tommy at January 23, 2007 09:39 PM (7Dntd)

4 *calling Firemen* We need some hunk-a-hunks of burning love.

Posted by: Quality Weenie at January 24, 2007 07:53 AM (BksWB)

5 Good call QW. :-) Anybody have ideas what I can do with all of these leftover fireworks from last Fourth of July? It's too cold to light them outside...

Posted by: Richmond at January 24, 2007 12:51 PM (e8QFP)

6 So that's where I left my last pair of glasses.... Oh hell Richmond, we can set 'em off here in the garage. No problem at all. Actually we can sit in the kitchen, aim through the door.....oh shit. Extinguisher anyone???

Posted by: Tammi at January 24, 2007 01:21 PM (Bitcf)

7 *rolling eyes* Tammi, that is what the Firemen are for. *calling fireman*

Posted by: Quality Weenie at January 24, 2007 03:10 PM (BksWB)

8 I know Harvey has the slip-n-slide AND the chocolate sauce around here somewhere...

Posted by: Teresa at January 24, 2007 09:32 PM (gsbs5)

9 No one use the bathroom for a while. I just poured a box of lemon Jello in the toilet, and it needs to set.

Posted by: Roses at January 24, 2007 09:56 PM (bO70l)

10 Does anyone know why Jake just ran to the bathroom?

Posted by: Ogre at January 25, 2007 08:16 AM (oifEm)

11 Why does Jake want Whipped Cream sprayed into the toliet?

Posted by: Quality Weenie at January 25, 2007 08:32 AM (BksWB)

12 What is with the freaky comment spam? We need to have the cops come in and remove said spammer. *ahem* preferably without pants . . . I'm just saying. I like em out of uniform too! *snicker*

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13 I scored 3 cases of Reddi Whip! Now Jake should be happy... But what do we do with the leftovers?? Oh look! Hoses! : lops down next to Tammi to shoot off more fireworks::

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14 I scored 3 cases of Reddi Whip! Now Jake should be happy... But what do we do with the leftovers?? Oh look! Hoses! : lops down next to Tammi to shoot off more fireworks::

Posted by: Richmond at January 25, 2007 05:16 PM (e8QFP)

15 Okay, I'm on my way. I've slipped 'cross the border to the Fabled Tequila Mines Of Cuervo and filled the trailor with bottles. Will three limes be enough? I've a thousand rounds of .45 and a couple hundred of 12 gauge, all black powder for the BOOM and smoke. Damn! I sat on a bottle of choc'lit syrup. Ah, nobody will notice if I take my pants off and wear these chaps.

Posted by: Peter at January 26, 2007 02:36 AM (YadGF)

16 Harvey, Harvey, Harvey. So trusting. So foolish. Mheh. I've just tapped the keg of Samichlaus ale. Trust me: nothing goes better with Cuervo than the strongest beer in the world. And chocolate sauce. Lots and lots of chocolate sauce.

Posted by: physics geek at January 26, 2007 09:16 AM (KqeHJ)

17 Drat! Aready a problem. I stopped in Oklahoma City to gas up and see if Rave wanted to come to the comment party. That is when I noticed an awful breeze. And her husband shot at me. Lesson learned? Never wear chaps without pants and underwear. Well, at least not around folks who don't know me VERY well. I'm gonna be a little late. I have to hide until the Perv Police quit looking.

Posted by: Peter at January 26, 2007 11:25 AM (0Co69)

18 I think Ogre needs to bring those Marines he was within 31 inches of ...

Posted by: Quality Weenie at January 26, 2007 11:36 AM (BksWB)

19 Peter... when you get here, try the slip-n-slide... I bet you'll go really fast without those pants to hinder you. Who's got the fireworks?

Posted by: Teresa at January 26, 2007 04:49 PM (gsbs5)

20 Phew, out of Oklahoma, halfway through Kansas. Note to self: when hiding from the Pervy Police always make sure all the choc'lit syrup is off in case there is an anthill nearby. Oh well, I snuck through a backyard and stole some pants off a clothesline. They're way too big but I can use my gunbelt suspenders on my pants belt. Here I come, scratchin'and drivin'.

Posted by: Peter at January 26, 2007 08:09 PM (YadGF)

21 Please! Less scratchin', more driving!

Posted by: Roses at January 26, 2007 09:37 PM (bO70l)

22 It's nice that you have firemen, but the Sexy female librarian and Naughty female night nurse are on the way to help spread the pudding around.

Posted by: Contagion at January 27, 2007 12:19 PM (MsT2U)

23 Um, who locked this closet? Quality Weenie is in there with two firemen! Someone quick! I'm hearing funny noises!

Posted by: oddybobo at January 28, 2007 08:56 PM (wWhFC)

24 Right behind you, Oddy - Teresa, Tammi and I can blast the door open! These fireworks sure come in handy... But who's knocking on the front door?? Did somebody call the boys in blue?

Posted by: Richmond at January 29, 2007 11:53 AM (e8QFP)

25 Hey, who invited JessicaHolin? Good timing, sista!

Posted by: Roses at January 29, 2007 08:46 PM (bO70l)

26 lol come out of my coma for a visit and the man's on vacation! ( back to drooling aimlessly )

Posted by: gamongrel at January 29, 2007 10:02 PM (G3jkI)

27 Hey... guys (and gals)... Harv just called. He's gonna be here in 10.

Posted by: Justin at January 30, 2007 03:07 AM (Bn1yT)

28 :::sound of cartoon bongo feet as loose papers fly off flat surfaces when everyone skee-daddles:::

Posted by: ??? at January 30, 2007 10:02 PM (bO70l)

29 Damn, where did everybody go? It's just me and JessicaHolin left... I hate it when I'm late to a good party! Does this mean I have to help clean up? Oh. My. God. There's solidified pee and melted whipped-cream in the commode... And I sure damned hope that's chocolate syrup on the wall and... skid-marks on the carpet?!

Posted by: Bitterroot at January 31, 2007 01:13 PM (9FXen)

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I am prisoner to the savage need to feel your lips at this very moment. Please set me free.

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As I hold you close in my arms, I hold you even closer in my heart.

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They say that you have to work at a marriage, but as in rowing a boat, between efforts there is effortless gliding, and continual progress is maintained for the price paid. A mix of joy and work is still joy.

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We are - in many things - opposites. We do not match. But we DO complement... hand in glove.

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If there's gray in your hair, I don't see it. Love is colorblind, too.

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Blake of Laughing Wolf is working on a project and needs some help:

I am helping a colleague put together some panel proposals for the upcoming Blogworld & New Media Expo and would appreciate your assistance. For this proposal, he/we need suggestions for university/college blogs; that is, blogs done by colleges and universities, or by particular schools within such institutions. We also would like to get some good student blogs recommended, and those students can be full-time, part-time, local, long-distance, or purple with pink polka dots. Suggestions anyone?

I'm sure you all know some good college-affilliated or student bloggers. Go leave the man some links.

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While the IMAO podcast is still MIA, I'm going to keep posting the latest uncut Fun Facts About The 50 States - hopefully on a weekly(ish) schedule.

This week, we'll be getting run over by a rocket car going 700 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats as we visit Utah. So let's get started...

Utah became the 45th state on January 4th, 1896. It was originally founded by a group of Mormons from Illinois in search of a new food supply after they'd hunted the local population of lime jello to extinction.

The state song of Utah is "Hooray for Sacred Undergarments!"

Utah gets its name from the Navajo Indian word meaning, "yet another unreadably boring holy book".

Utah has a professional basketball team - the Utah Jazz. No one's sure where they got the black guys for it, since the state is 50% whiter than the NHL and the American Polo League combined.

Utah is home to America's first department store, the Zions Co-operative Mercantile Institution. It operates today as ZCMI, after having won the trademark infringement lawsuit against Zionist Conspiracy Members International.

The state motto of Utah is "7 am is NOT too early to ring doorbells for Jesus".

The Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City took 40 years to complete. It would've been done sooner, but the workers were required to take church-mandated "conception breaks".

That's Mormon for "nooners".

And when you have 30 wives, that makes for some LONG lunch hours.

At 278 feet long, the Rainbow Bridge is the world's largest natural-rock span. Geologists theorize that the stone beneath the arch was slowly worn away over the years by repeated impacts from an unlucky yet persistent coyote.

Utah's license plates have black lettering over a desert image background and feature the slogan "Annoying, yet SO nicely dressed".

Utah's Great Salt Lake covers 2100 square miles with average depth of 13 feet. The salt concentration of the lake is approximately that of the rim of a margarita glass.

Salt Lake City was originally called Great Salt Lake City. The word Great was eventually dropped, as the locals consider it a curse word - for example when used in such obscenities as "Great Caeser's Ghost!" and "Great Googly Moogly!".

The state symbol of Utah is the beehive, which represents thrift, industry, and an insanely high birth rate.

The state animal of Utah is the Rocky Mountain Oyster.

Utah's Wasatch mountain range is named after a Ute Indian word meaning "Wazzzup!"

During WWII, the Alta, Utah, ski center served as a training ground for the paratroopers from the 10th Mountain Regiment, which is currently known as "The Xtreme Dew Crew Dudes!"

Utah's annual precipitation varies from 5 inches in the desert regions to 60 inches in the mountains, in clear violation of the Federal Rainfall Fairness Act.

Damn Utah and it's evil precipitationist discrimination!

In 2002, Salt Lake City was the host of the XIX Olympic Winter Games. The event was a resounding success, marred only by the controversy over banning coffee as a performance-enhancing drug.

Utah's nickname is the "Pass The Sanka State"

Fillmore, Utah served as it's capital when it was still a territory. I was named for US President Millard Fillmore. The only other thing ever inspired by "America's Boringest President" is a lame, right-wing comic strip which features a mallard and all the political subtlety of PeTA protesting at a KFC.

The city of Kanab is known as "Utah's Little Hollywood, because of the large number of motion pictures filmed in the area, including the new Wachowski Brothers film "Matrix: Decaffeinated".

Beaver, Utah is the birthplace of Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of television. Which is ironic, since half the time you can't even say the name of his hometown on TV without getting bleeped.

Salt Lake City, Utah, is the only state capital whose name contains three words, except for What's That Smell, New Jersey.

Utah was originally part of Mexico before the Mexican-American war. It was used by the Mexicans as an internment camp for deranged mental patients who swore using words like: 'darn', 'fetch', 'flip', 'heck', 'shoot', and 'sugar'.

The Spanish word for Utah translates roughly as "Ned Flanders".

Utah has over 11,000 miles of fishing streams, which are filled with rainbow trout and secret stashes of Coca-Cola.

65% of the land in Utah is owned by the federal government. The fact that 65% of the state is a barren, lifeless wasteland is just a coincidence.

The television series "Touched By An Angel" was filmed in Utah, as was its low-rated spin-off, "Suing An Angel For Sexual Harrassment".

Utah has the highest literacy rate in the nation, as long as you define "literacy" to exclued any words that would trigger a PG-13 rating.

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That wraps up the Utah edition of Fun Facts About the 50 States. Next week we'll be wondering how to get that hippie smell out of our maple syrup as we visit Vermont.

Now if you'll excuse me, it's time for a conception break.

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And it's not a blogchild this time.

Long-absent despite my incessant nagging (and thus still a milk carton kid) Blogdaughter Sally of Whimsy Capricious and her husband Alex of Alex in Wonderland are 22 weeks into brewing up a new offspring.

Thought you'd like to know.

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