The station with a moniker I will never be one of.

If that subject makes any sense, then kudos. You can read bad grammar Adam. But I will elaborate. It has been since Monday, but I have finally had some time to dwell on it, listen to some shows, and give me ultimate opinion. On Monday, my favorite radio station in the world, the one I listened to, at some points, pretty much all day from Jagger in the mornings until Big Dick Hunter at night, has flipped formats to an all sports theme. Now don't get me wrong, as most of you know, I am a rabid sports fan, in fact, one of the biggest I know. I not only love to watch sports, but I love to learn the history, hear the stories and love the mythical nature it can bring in normal people. But the whole concept of listening to sports all day is just asinine. Plus the concept of how you will listen to it is the same. It is 105.3 The Fan, which they say is a caller driven concept.

First of all, who cares what other fans think about your sports. Yeah, sometimes you will get an okay opinion and maybe a caller who has an IQ above his shoe size, but 9 times out of ten it is some good ol' boy Bubba who has little else to say besides "Hey man, that Tony Romo sucks man." I honestly don't care to listen to it, nor will I partake in it. From time to time it is okay, as it has been done on the station before. Sometimes an hour or so devoted to sports talk, and that is about all that I can handle, and that is only if it is about the Cowboys. If it is Mavericks, Stars or worse, the Rangers, I could care less, and I did tune out in those times. But now I am tuning out for good. If I wanted sports, I would rather a long-time sports writer whose opinion I respect give me news and commentary on sports, even if I don't agree, it is usually a well thought out opinion. That is why I listen to Pardon the Interruption, Around the Horn and Football Today. Three shows that are all podcast from ESPN with reputable people hosting them, not Bubba who thinks Jessica Simpson is hexing the Cowboys.

More than anything, I feel betrayed that even though some shows have said they will not change, have. No matter how much you say that they have not, they have. Whether it is Jagger with his hour long discussion on Marion Barber and Jerry Jones, or Ben and Skin talking Mavs ad naseum, I just will no longer listen. Plus they got rid of the best show on the lineup, Big Dick Hunter's Wild Ass Circus. It is not only humorous, but gives a real newsworthy edge most shows could never get, and probably want really. I was already very upset they let Pugs and Kelly go, but I stuck around because I loved Ben and Skin, but now, my 3 year long relationship is over. I guess it is a good thing that I did not ask it to marry me, that would have been a bad divorce, but now we will just go our seperate ways, looking back on what could have been.

And you thought Chemistry was boring.

My wife, best friend Ben and I got had some fun last week at Duke's Roadhouse in Bedford where I was screwed out of a $50 gift card when I got third place, well tied for it anyway, in Turkey Bowling. A steep bar tab later, I did get a consolation prize of tickets to a screening of Nobel Son and a crappy hat. I heard Ben & Skin talk about it earlier in the day, so I was enticed and wanted to see it. Well that screening was today, and I have to say it was worth the wait. Maybe not worth the disappointment of the lost gift card, but close enough.

It is a smart movie for starters. I mean, it centers around a man who wins a Nobel Prize in Chemistry if that says anything. I felt I lacked the IQ at times because it had some themes that were far beyond my comprehension. Especially with poetry and big words. Having my low intelligence, however, didn't hinder me or Ben from enjoying it. Aside from an almost perfect cast. Eliza Dushku didn't really sell me as far as performance, though if that her ass in the movie, then it is perfect, plus you also get some side/top boob action. Pretty much any movie with Alan Rickman will suck me in, but this is the best performance I have seen him in, even better than Snape you (fellow) Harry Potter nerds. His son in the film, whoever the actor is, takes the movie's best performance. From excitement, ecstasy, sheer terror and madness, he really runs the gamut of human emotions and does it with the ease and calculation of an Anthony Hopkins. I was really impressed with him and the film in general really. It was very stylishly directed, but that didn't dominate the film and the Paul Okenfold soundtrack really kept the heartbeat throughout the movie, enhanced the emotions and progressed it along nicely. I relly think anyone who likes smart comedies, action/adventure and real mind trip would love this movie. I will say it was an even better movie than Burn After Reading and is probably in the running for the best movie I have seen this year. I would really have to go back, but this movie was seriously fantastic and is what is what is right and good about independent movies. So take that Ben, you and your stripmall!

Ben & Skin + Lazer = Genius song

So for my first post, I just want to put the show that kind of inspired me to write this blog. I will try to update everyday at least, usually during lunch. This works twofold, gives me a reason to eat here with my own lunch to save money as well. But I just wanted to put my thoughts out there, since you know, I am very opinionated, even if it is a HORRIBLE stance. But listening to this show, the greatest show on radio gave me the drive to do it. So, I want to give props to Ben and Skin. Listen to their show and you won't be sorry. It is wacky and comical, but not in a Dingo and the Baby sort of way, but leaves you in stitches everyday. If you like, pop culture, some sports, Big Tex, pranks and comedy in general, you will love it.

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