February 18, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Hancock!

Monster not professional writer so not in position to offer advice to whoever wrote dis movie, but me can’t help but feel it obviously a bad idea to change direktion and tone of a skript one hour into its 90 minute running time.  Which be de case wit Hancock.

Will Smith channeling Grover for dis performance.

We introduced to our anti-hero, Hancock.  Drunk, dirty, belligerent, and dangerously clumsy, he reminiscent of Grover when he dated Paris Hilton back in summer of 2007.  Hancock try to do good – stopping crime, saving bystanders – but just can’t seem to get it right.  As a result, public consider him a super-nuisance.  Like viral meme spam, alien scabies, and Donald Trump.

Monster recommend car reps for building strong shoulders.

BUT tings change for Hancock when he save Ray, a PR guy, from getting wiped out by train.  Ray decide Hancock need an image makeover and convince him to start taking responsibility for his aktions.  Hancock make public apology, spend some time in prison and, eventually, redeem himself by stopping crazy bank heist and saving cops and hostages.  He even get new leather outfit for aktion purposes (also reminiscent of Grover in summer of 2007).

New and improved Hancock

It all make for fun viewing.  At which point, for some reason, scripwriters decide dey be tired of dis story and want to make whole other movie.  Cue bizarre late twist dat reveal Ray’s wife, Mary, be a superhero too!

Superlover quarrel.

Hancock and Mary fight.  Why?  Uh…becuz dey have bad tempers? Anyway, it all look very cool as dey tear up city and just happen to land outside hubby Ray’s office building so he can (conveniently) find out de truth about his wife.  She and Hancock former lovers but Hancock not remember becuz he have amnesia.  But dey separated becuz if dey stay together, dey lose deir superpowers.  Which beg de qwestion: If dat de case, why Mary living in de same city?  Why not live on other side of world just to be safe?  Monster hear Japan very nice.

Becuz Hancock hanging around Mary, he no longer invulnerable and get shot.  He rushed to hospital.  Despite fakt dat being together make dem weaker, Mary rush to hospital to see him – at which point vengeful bad guys show up and shoot de place up, hitting her.  Hancock fight bad guys while Mary slowly dying – along wit comedic vestiges of first part of movie.  Hancock beat bad guys and flee hospital – which allow Mary to regain her strength, survive, and get her powers back.

Happy ending for everyone!  Except monster and movie-viewing publik.

Verdikt: (First hour = 8 chocolate chippee cookies) + (Last 30 minutes = 4 chocolate chippee cookies) divided by 2 + (2 for great performances by all leads) – (1 for annoying kid charakter) =

Rating: 7 chocolate chippee cookies.

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December 4, 2012: Me and the NFL are done!

My 35+ year relationship with the NFL is over.  We’re done.  Sure, we’ve had our ups and downs – though, realistically, much more of the latter than the former.  I’ve suffered through lock-outs, replacement officials, Michael Vick, the tuck rule.  Hell, the Raiders haven’t been competitive since Marcus Allen was running the ball.  But still I persevered.  I tried to make it work.  Really I did.  But this past weekend was the final straw, the tail end of a one week span in which everything that could have possibly gone wrong did: illogical coaching decisions, baffling quarterback play, a 1 in 55 aberration, and an injury at the worst possible time.  A perfect shitstorm of improbable bad luck coming together to deny my Snow Monkeys a playoff berth.  My Snow Monkeys, ranked #2 in our 14 team fantasy league in terms of overall record!  The third highest scoring team in the league!  Denied!

I thought the time away would help, but it hasn’t.  I could have accepted a playoff defeat, even a first round exit.  But to put in all that time and effort and still miss the post-season the way I did?  I am angry.  Bitter.  And a notorious grudge-holder.  Just the thought of tuning into an NFL game infuriates me.  The football gods screwed me over and still expect me to keep my NFL package?  It’s the equivalent to the love of your life dumping you in the most heartbreaking way possible and then hoping you can still be friends.

Forget it, sweetheart.  You’ve hurt me for the last time.  There are plenty of fish in the sea.  College football may not be as polished as you, but its more youthful and possessed of a raw charm you’ll never have.  The same goes for college basketball.  Hockey may not be as popular with the in crowd, but it’s a lot more exhilarating and, unlike you who is only around for six or seven months of the year, hockey seemingly never goes away.  Sure, baseball may lack the excitement you offer, but there’s something to be said for a classic that can’t break your heart because it’ll never really have it.  And then there’s the NBA… Well, I’m not that desperate.

Yes, it was a great ride and there will always be those happy memories. The Raiders Superbowl thrashing of the Washington Redskins.  Those Patriot Superbowl losses.  My Snow Monkeys capturing last year’s fantasy league championship. I’ll treasure them always.  And maybe, just maybe, a friendship could be possible in the distant future.  But only provided you accept responsibility for the hurt you caused by offering up one of the following:

An apology from Drew Brees for playing the worst game of his career when I depended upon him the most.

An apology from the Green Bay Packers organization for obstinately attempting to establish the run game down 3 touchdowns.

And apology from Aaron Rodgers for not once targeting James Jones in that impotent display vs. the Giants (preferred).

Until then, it’s time to go our separate ways.  And, should we pass one another on the street some day, me on my way to pick up an iTunes gift certificate for my sister, you in the throes of some resplendent televised playoff match-up, let’s – if not politely acknowledge one another – then reflect back fondly on the happier times.  That you ruined.

Today’s blog entry is dedicated to the Landsharks, Dead Reckoning, the Mighty Molsons, the Hurtin’ Albertans, the Mighty Merkins, Tebow Sucks, the Vinegar Strokes, and Crossplane.  Best of luck in the playoffs, boys!

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December 2, 2012: Well, that’s that!

Kiss the season goodbye

Following an improbable come from ahead loss in a week in which my Snow Monkeys put up the SECOND most points in the league, eventually losing the the TOP scoring team in the league, my Monkeys were upset this weekend.  The loss, coupled with a win by Steve’s Tebow Sucks means my Monkeys are eliminated from post-season play.  I am beyond frustrated, angry, and bitter.  So much so that I can’t bear the thought of watching another football game.  I’m done.  On the bright side, Akemi is pleased to hear it since it means my Sundays will be free now.

But, before I sign off on this fantasy football league season, I’d like to take a moment to offer some thanks-for-nothings to the players whose under performances and generally crap play in these final few weeks cost my team a playoff berth.

THANKS-NOTHINGS go out to:

Aaron Rodgers (QB, Green Bay Packers) for NOT ONCE looking James Jones’ way during the Packers’ embarrassingly futile effort against the New York Giants last week.

James Jones (WR, Green Bay Packers) for pulling a disappearing act when I needed him most, putting up a staggering 0.00 effort against the New York Giants last week.

Drew Brees (QB, New Orleans Saints) for delivering the worst statistical performance of his career in a must-win game against the Atlanta Falcons. 5 interceptions.  0 touchdowns.  Way to want it.

Andy Dalton (QB, Cincinnati Bengals) for ignoring the best player on your team, wide receiver AJ Green, in your match-up against the San Diego Chargers this week.

AJ Green (WR, Cincinnati Bengals) for turning in a mediocre performance the week after I trade for purportedly “the #1 wide receiver in the league”.

Dennis Pitta (TE, Baltimore Ravens) for a truly pitiful effort. 19 total yards? Seriously, dude.  Why even bother suiting up?

I wish you all the worst in your respective attempts to win the Superbowl.

A few pics from what, it turns out, was my last Football Sunday get-together:

Lulu patiently awaits Ivon’s arrival.

Er…impatiently awaits Ivon’s arrival.

Rob brought breakfast: a variety of Belgian waffles (made with pearl sugar).

And Akemi baked chocolate chip cookies.

And these equally tasty cookies that Akemi insisted were healthy because they contained oatmeal and walnuts.

The mains were stuffed turkey thighs, a stuffed pork tenderloin, braised meatballs, and sweet potato mash.

Best of luck to Rob, Steve, Tio and everyone else who made it to the playoffs.  Let me know how it all turns out.

I’m done.

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November 27, 2012: My name is Joe and I am a fantasy football addict!

Depressed.

(http://andyyuill.deviantart.com/art/Snow-Monkey-103543204)

I had to take a couple of melatonin tablets to fall to sleep last night and ended up dreaming of risky rooftop ball hockey, precariously perched apartments, and Vegas (for some reason, I always dream of Vegas).  Why?  Did I receive some distressing news? Was I upset by a sudden sad turn of events?  Why, yes and yes.

My Snow Monkey, down 30+ points heading into the weekend, came roaring back to to take a 38 point leading into the Monday night game, all but assuring themselves a spot in the post-season.  Only to lose by 6 points.  The loss leaves us tied for the last playoff spot with one game to play.  Ultimately, it’s partly my fault for believing in wide receiver James Jones, partly James Jones’ fault for not putting in a better effort, but mostly, MOSTLY, quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ fault for not once – NOT ONCE! – targeting Jones.  Instead, the Packers focused on establishing the run game – DOWN 3 TOUCHDOWNS! Rodgers threw to everyone BUT Jones – and ended up losing the game, and possibly costing my Snow Monkeys their season.  If I had played someone else, anyone else – Beanie Well!  Malcom Floyd!  Ryan Broyles!  Daniel Thomas!  Hell, even terminally underperforming Dwayne Bowe! – I would have won!

Rodgers and the Packers have officially supplanted the New England Patriots as my #1 team to root against moving forward.  As a result, the Patriots move down to #2 and the rest of the hated teams slide accordingly – the Eagles to #3, Broncos to #4, Jets to #5, 49ers to #6, and the Steelers to #7.

The fates have truly conspired against me.  I was the second highest scoring team of the week – but had the misfortune of playing the top highest scoring team of the week.  Again!

Take a look at the standings…

I mean COME ON!  There we are, sitting in 8th place – a team that has outscored almost every other team in the league except one!

Seriously.  These are my weeks during the fantasy football season:

Tuesday is committed to researching free agent players to add to my bench.  Tuesday nights are long since I’m up until 1:00 a.m. to learn who picked up what player off the waiver wires and, most importantly, find out if I got the players I selected.

Wednesday is spent researching the match-ups for the coming weekend.

I spend Thursday tweaking my starting line-up in advance of any Thursday night match-ups (this Thursday, my QB, Drew Brees, plays against the red hot Atlanta Falcons!) and putting in any late waiver wire requests.

On Friday, I input the stats from the previous night’s game and try to gauge my chances of holding on for the win/pulling off the upset.

Saturday is spent lamenting the fact that I had to wait over two days for more football – and distracting myself with college ball.

Sunday = the BIG day!  Up at 8:00 am, pre-game shows to 10:00 a.m., and then games, games, games!  I’m jumpier than a squirrel with ADD, hopping from one channel to another, catching a TD pass here, a big run there, a blocked field goal, interception return, occasionally the odd sack.  By night’s end, whether I’m jubilant, despondent, or anxiously optimistic – I am also thoroughly exhausted.

Monday’s are a staggered succession of insignificant make-work tasks designed to make time fly enroute to the big Monday Night game where all is either won or lost.  Depending on how things pan out, I either enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep, content in the knowledge that I am one step closer to that coveted playoff spot, or lie awake at night, analyzing the choices and plain bad luck that contributed to my looming downfall.

I also find time to eat, walk the dogs, and update this blog.

So it all comes down to next week’s game against the Savela Skitters, managed by my buddy and former Stargate VFX Supervisor (and future “that secret project” VFX Supervisor?) Mark Savela.  Win and we’re in.  Lose and my Snow Monkeys are done.  And I’ll be very, very, VERY angry.

All is not lost.  Not yet.  But it’s going to be a loooong week.

Focus!

(Brian Peterson / Zuma Press)

P.S. I was so upset by the loss that Akemi informed me this would be my last year of fantasy football.

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November 25, 2012: Snow Monkey fury! Jelly in: Nose-licking 101!

Anxious!

With two weeks left to go in our fantasy football league season, my Snow Monkeys are fighting for their playoff lives.  Only 8 of 14 teams will advance to the post-season and, with a record of 6-5, my Monkeys face a near must-win match-up this weekend against Rob Cooper’s Landsharks.  Looking good however.  We’ve built up a nice lead, but anything can happen!  Will Cam Newton have a big game against the woeful Eagles?  Will Manning throw another TD to Victor Cruz?  Will Aaron Rodgers remember that James Jones plays for his team?

Since it was an all-important weekend in fantasy land, I expected a big turnout today for by weekly football gatherings.  Alas, Rob had to bow out on account of work (and, I suspect, not wanting to suffer the humiliation of being crushed by my Snow Monkeys).  Ivon elected to stay home and watch the Grey Cup, the Canadian Football League championship game pitting the Moosejaw Maple-Beavers against the Toronto Lumberjacks.  Lawren, meanwhile, said he would come over AND bring pie, but canceled at the last minute – and failed to drop off said pie.  That, of course, meant more sushi for Akemi and me:

And, of course, Sunday Morning Ice Cream.  This week’s flavor…

Akemi’s favorite so far.

A nice, sunny day in Vancouver.  I did manage to take a break from all the football to walk the dogs.

Lulu’s not so subtle way of letting us know she’d really like to go out for a walk.

Got that?

Ever wanted to lick your own nose?  Let Jelly show you how:

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November 22, 2012: Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating today with friends, family, loved ones, and their respective peculiar dates.  Here in Canada, we already celebrated back in October (approximately two days after Canadian Christmas) but that didn’t stop me from enjoying a good old-fashioned American style Thanksgiving complete with football, sweet potato pie, and the traditional post-meal vow to eat nothing but fruit and vegetables for the next two days.

My day went something like this:

Watched the first game of the NFL triple-header.  A great game marred by yet another ridiculous rule that saw the Houston Texans awarded a touchdown on a run that should have been blown dead at mid-field. Usually, all scoring plays are reviewed but because the opposing team’s coach threw a challenge flag on a “non-reviewable play” (even though all scoring plays ARE automatically reviewed), his team was penalized 15 yards AND the play was not reviewed.  Why the hell not? Out of spite?  I understand the need to penalize a coach for delay of game but his team is already losing 15 yards.  By not reviewing a play that, in all other circumstances MUST be reviewed undermines the very point of having a replay system in place.

As much as I would love to lay the blame for the Lions’ loss on that bizarre rule, I have to give discredit where discredit is due.  With the ball deep in Houston territory, the Lions coach calls two successive running plays, and then goes for the field goal…on third down!  There wasn’t even an attempt to try and get the first down.  Of course, the Lions ended up missing the field goal – and the Texans promptly marched down the field and kicked their own field goal.  This one was good.

My buddies Ivon and Rob arrived for the second game of the double-header:

Who’s ready to take on some wings? Ivon!

Ivon was in high spirits despite the fact that his team, The Running Dead, are a longshot to make our fantasy football league’s playoffs (for the second year in a row).  There’s still faint hope but he’ll need to win his last two games – and hope some other teams suffer a loss or two. I’m rooting for him of course.  It would be a pleasure to beat him in the post-season.

Hey, look at what Rob brought! Sweet potato pie!

In keeping with the Thanksgiving theme, Rob baked a sweet potato pie.  We served it up with our main course:

While we were at the butcher, I made the mistake of asking Akemi her thoughts on how many wings I should pick up per guy.  She suggested five.

I ended up closer to 25.  Had a hard time getting them to crisp up, roasting them in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes, then raising the temperature to 500, then switching the oven to broil, then raising the rack to its uppermost level which finally succeeded…in setting fire to the parchment paper beneath the wings.

In the end, the wings were unimpressive.  But that sweet potato pie! My oh my!  THAT was the highlight of the night:

Top with a dollop of sour cream and, voila, you’re ready to go. Wings optional.

We watched the second game of the double-header pitting the Dallas Cowboys against the Washington Redskins.  Now either the Cowboys are VERY predictable or Rob and Ivon somehow managed to travel in time to watch the game in the future, and then return to the present in order to accurately predict that: a) The Cowboys would get blown out early and, b) Romo would engineer a comeback that would fall short by c) exactly three points!

It’s tough to be a Cowboys fan and, while I would normally sympathize with Rob, my Snow Monkeys are playing his Landsharks in fantasy football league play this weekend with a playoff berth on the line, so it was very hard to feel that sorry for him.  Especially after the third game of the triple-header.

BUT before we took in the New York Jets/New England Patriots game, we had a little dessert compliments of Akemi:

Man, that be some dense chocolate mousse!

While the first two games were entertaining and fairly close (in the end), the third game was an unwatchable disaster – unless you’re a Patriots fan or enjoy watching those old football follies collections NFL Films used to put out.  Oh, the hapless Jets, bumbling and fumbling their way through a nationally televised stinker.  At one point, Jets QB Mark Sanchez scrambled upfield – directly into the backside of one of his own offensive lineman, dropped, lost the football, and the Patriots defense ran it in for a touchdown.

(http://cinemagr.am/show/52952401)

It would have been downright hilarious if not for the fact that Rob was playing the Patriots D.

My buddy Lawren was a late arrival.  By that point, the overall mood had already soured.  My Snow Monkeys season was in jeopardy!  Rob’s precious Cowboys had lost!  One of Ivon’s starting WR’s had been lost to injury!  And Akemi was disappointed her mousse didn’t turn out fluffier!  Lawren, oblivious, ate reheated wings.

We ended the night by sending him off with some leftovers.  Well, ALL the leftovers.

Lawren lugs home the leftover wings.

Thank you to everyone who forwarded me pics of their Thanksgiving feasts (check ‘em out in the comments section).  If YOU happen to have an leftover, you know were to send ‘em!

Today’s entry is dedicated to Janet.

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November 18, 2012: A Disastrous Day! Cheer me up by having me over for Thanksgiving Dinner!

There, there.

Today was a disaster on so many levels.  At the top of the list was the gut-wrenchingly disappointing loss my Snow Monkeys suffered in fantasy football league play.  It was an especially bitter loss since all the projections had me winning.  As a result, I ended up feeling like a Mitt Romney supporter on election night.  Wha – happened?  

Just as disastrous was my attempt at making chocolate-covered ice cream sandwiches.  I followed the recipe to the  letter and ended up with these:

Wha- happened?

Well, unless you’re using an industrial freezer, I don’t know how you can dip frozen ice cream sandwich in hot chocolate without having the ice cream melt out.  Or end up with a dauntingly thick chocolate shell.

On the bright side, Ivon provided the main course: slow-cooked pulled pork shoulder tacos.  The sole highlight of my day:

Lawren makes some last minute adjustments to his line-up.

 

Lulu registers her displeasure with her patented “nutcracker step”.

 

Lulu showers Ivon with kisses. And some gas.

Rob is all business when it comes to his two greatest passions: football and lunch.

Pulled pork tacos!

For dessert: blueberry pie (a la mode, of course).

And my Sunday Morning Ice Cream delivery compliments of Genevieve.

I can look forward to spending the rest of my night parked in front of a laptop, trying to finish the third act of this script.

Sigh.

You know what would help?  A delicious Thanksgiving dinner.  On the one hand, Canada has already celebrated Thanksgiving – in typical Canadian fashion, with maple eggnog and a nice stuffed beaver.  On the other hand, I have all of you.  So, come this Thursday, I’m inviting myself over to your place.  While I’ll be watching football over here, I’ll be enjoying what you’re preparing over there.  Post pics (or links to pics) of what you’re serving on the big day.  No pressure, but I’ve always wanted to try one of those roasted TurDuChiPheaCorSquaQuail (quail inside a squab inside a cornish game hen inside a pheasant inside a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey).

P.S. I also like a good pecan pie..

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November 11, 2012: Best of the rest! Football Sunday/Ice Cream Resumes!

Some of the best of the rest photos of our Tokyo trip -

Akemi’s Hello Kitty bento lunch.

Akemi presents: The Quebec. Huh?

Akemi makes a new friend in Omotesando:

Akemi ready to head out in her new outfit.

Japanese cotton swabs come with one regular tip and one sharp tip for perforating ear drums when you unwittingly flip the to clean the other ear.

Weird stained glass bunny art at Shinjuku station.

“Protect our favorite town (presumably from Yakuza gangsters” campaign in Omotesando.

Ginza at night.

Even though I was on holiday, I wasn’t on vacation from fantasy football.  With my Snow Monkeys in the playoff hunt, I couldn’t afford to be.  And so, amid the sushi and shopping, I also made time for injury updates, waiver wire additions, and line-up changes.  As a result of my commitment, my Snow Monkeys have reeled off four straight wins, and now sit in second place with three weeks to go.  Today, we took our show on the road – over to Rob’s house to watch the various games with Ivon.

The sausage selection.

Ivon goes turkey.

Rob is all smiles because his Cowboys actually won. No. Really. They won.

And waiting for me upon my return, this weekend’s Sunday Morning Ice Cream delivery. This week’s flavor: Cap’n Crunch

For dessert, I picked up a dozen from Beta 5 on my way over along with some brownies and aerated chocolates.  After all, what says “football afternoon with the guys” better than sausages and cream puffs?

Goooo Snow Monkeys!

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October 21, 2012: Football, Roast Rib-Eye, Ice Cream, and Anguish!

Awwww, c’mon!!!!

Every damn weekend it’s the same damn thing!  My Snow Monkey put up enough points to beat at least 10 of the 13 other teams in my league.  Only problem is, we happen to be playing one of the 3 OTHER teams.  Well, they haven’t lost yet but it doesn’t look good.  Our opponents, the Autodrafts, have one player left – Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould who has been averaging about 11 points a game.  What will the Autodrafts need to beat me?  11 points!  It all comes down to the Monday Night game.  And here I was looking forward to a good night’s sleep.

As usual, the guys came over today for football, ice cream, and quality time with the dogs…

I made a rib-eye roast for lunch.  After leaving it out for 30 minutes to bring it to room temperature, I dusted it with a mixture of black pepper, fresh thyme, hot paprika, bacon salt, and flour, then made some pierced the meat and slipped garlic slivers into the incisions.  I seared it off and, once I’d achieved that night, crispy exterior, I brushed it with honey-mustard and then roasted it for an hour and twenty minutes at 325.

After tenting it with aluminum foil and letting it rest for ten minutes, I sliced it up and served with a side salad and the ciabatta buns Ivon brought.

Dessert was a triple treat.  Rob made granola:

Akemi baked chocolate chip cookies:

While Genevieve dropped off the latest installment in my ongoing Sunday Morning Ice Cream subscription.  Today = Milk Chocolate Chai (perfect with granola and chocolate chip cookies!):

According to Genevieve, October has been a big success so she is going to start the subscription process for November.  I will, of course, be signing up once again: sundaymorningicecream – Tumblr

Rob

Jelly

Bubba

Lulu

Lulu laments Ivon’s departure.

Finish up your viewings of Batman Begins and join tomorrow’s discussion as our Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes with resident film critic Cookie Monster!

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October 10, 2012: Looking ahead! Another Stargate poll! What was the best comedic episode in Stargate history? The Snow Monkey report!

To those of you asking – Yes, I fully intend to continue my trip down Stargate Atlantis memory lane by covering the fifth season and, eventually, offering some insight into the never-produced SGA movie, Stargate: Extinction.  I’ve planned a trip to Japan for early November, so that Akemi can visit with her family, and plan to resume my Stargate reminiscing when I return.  Our Supermovie of the Week Club will also be on hiatus while I’m away, not, of course, because Cookie Monster will also be away (We’re two completely different people after all.  Not sure what you were thinking), but simply because I’ll find it very difficult to hold him to his guest review commitments while I’m in Tokyo.

Received some terrific news from an old friend yesterday.  Turns out he’ll be retuning to Vancouver to run a new show.  Can’t reveal who or what yet but, suffice it to say, it’s great news and, in a matter of months, we’ll be chowing down – just like old times.  Akemi was positively thrilled upon hearing the news, marginally less so when I told her our friend would probably get his own place while in town rather than move in to our guest room.

Sad Usagi-chan.

It’s time for another Stargate poll – and another chance to win a signed script by voting and then leaving a comment on the poll page.

This month, I’m asking: “What was the best comedic episode in Stargate history?”.  Surprisingly, there were quite  a few contenders:

Vote, comment, and then tune in to this blog for a chance to win your very own signed script.

Congratulations! (c/o http://www.go-nagano.net)

Huzzah!  Following a horrible 0-3 start to the season, my Snow Monkeys have scratched and clawed their way up to a 2-3 record.  If the playoffs were held today, the Snow Monkeys would nab the 8th and final post-season spot in our 14 team league.  Despite the sub-par record, we’re the 4th highest scoring team with a tough-luck 5th highest points against.  In week #1, we would have had a record of 3-10 vs. all league opponents.  By week #2, our overall record would have improved to 5-8.  In week#3, we would have beaten 8 out of the other 13 teams (8-5).  10-3 was my overall record in week #4 and, by week #5, my Snow Monkeys boasted an impressive 13-0 record vs. all other contenders.  Now THAT is some rebuilding.  All that said, I face a tough match-up in week #6 against The Mighty Merkins given two of my best players (Drew Brees and Marques Colston) are on a bye.  Still, I’m confident in my match-ups: Josh Freeman and Doug Martin against a weak KC D, Hartline at home against the Rams in what should be a shoot-out, Jared Cook the ONLY Tennessee offensive threat, a harrassing Falcons D at home against the lowly Raiders, #2 ranked fantasy kicker Lawrence Tynes, heavily-targeted Dwayne Bowe and, best of all, running back Trent Richardson who I traded for last week and has been nothing short of spectacular!

What do you mean you don’t care?!  The Snow Monkeys are defending champions!   They just barely made the playoffs last year, snagging that final wildcard spot before running the table and shocking the world (or, well, our Stargate fantasy football league anyway).

GO SNOW MONKEYS!!!

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