Why We're Still in Iraq

There Will Be Blood

For those of you who don't frequent Yahoo! or Rivals, I bring you this recent development in eye irritants. In the vein of Boise's Smurf Turf, Eastern Washington University has announced plans to install a sea of red field turf (they currently play on grass) in hopes to increase game attendance and notoriety.

"It's huge for recruiting because potential student-athletes can see the progress we are making and the positive direction of our program," stated EWU athletic director Bill Chaves.

Fortunately for the majority of the country, EWU plays in the 1-AA Big Sky Conference, and chances of having to actually watch them are slim. And in case you were wondering, also like the Broncos, the Eagles already have all-red home unis. Original story here.

Happiness for your Ears

Back where you belong..

Ah, you crazy overzealous Kentucky t-shirt maker guys. I don't even know where to start on this one. This has "Real Men of Genius" written all over it. Seriously, who makes a shirt for being number one in January? You were even dumb enough to put a date on the shirt, thus rendering it useless after your loss to South Carolina. How long was Kentuck number one before taking an L? 36 hours.

Where my hipsters at?

As I mentioned last week, the dude over at East of I-40 has good taste in music, here is a new track from Kid Cudi and Vampire Weekend that I found on his site today.

Behold, The Double McTwist 12

In anticipation of a weekend sporting event I love, but never actually care enough about to think about it until two days before it starts, the Winter X-games, here is a video of the radest ginger dude on the planet, Shaun White throwing a new trick.

Gingers Do Have Souls

Awesome Ellie Krieger

Not our typical post material, but I came across this at work this week, and wanted to share it with the tens of followers we have here at MSMDO.com.

Meet Ellie Krieger, New York Times bestselling author, James Beard Foundation award winner (which is a big deal for foodies), graduate of Cornell and Columbia, professor at NYU, contributing editor of Fine Cooking magazine, regular contributor to such well known publications as Shape, Women’s Day, Fitness, Self, Glamour, GQ, Prevention, and Men’s Journal, and host of the Food Network program Healthy Appetite with Ellie Kreiger. Overall big deal and health nut, right? Well...

Posted on the Food Network website is her recipe for Sloppy Joes. Now when I think of Sloppy Joes, I think back to elementary school cafeteria food and Manwich. Not exactly health food. Great if you're a budget-conscious school administrator or mom on-the-go. It's ground beef, some sauce, and maybe an onion or other vegetable. Slap it on a bun and you've got a happy kid. Surely registered dietitian Ellie Krieger has turned this working-class fall-back into a super-food for the fit and upwardly mobile 25-40 demographic. Let's delve into the directions:

"Finely chop the filling of a McDonald's Big Mac, including the burger and toppings; reserve the outer buns and discard the center bun."

WTF? And for the rest of the ingredients: some vegetables, red beans, ketchup, tomato paste, 2 ketchup packets, and 1/2 packet hot mustard sauce. So if I understand correctly, Cornell and Columbia graduate Ellie Kreiger wants me to drive to McDonalds, order 1 Big Mac, ask for ketchup and hot mustard, drive it home, go all Ginsu on it, stir it in with some vegetables and serve it to a family of four.

Thank you bestselling author Ellie Kreiger, but I'll pass. Full recipe here.

Stickin' it to the man

Here is a clip of Conan O'Brien politley bending NBC over, via their contract. I don't think he brought any KY this time. Should be an interesting few shows to end the week and his run with NBC.

Time to move on Knoxville.

It's cute when Knoxville pretends they didn't want Kiffikins anyway, but the newest proposal is fitting: bestow his name on the place they get rid of their shit.

A local attorney has filed the paperwork with the city council to rename a waste treatment facility the "Lane Kiffin Sewage Center," because apparently renaming public buildings is just that easy in Tennessee.

It dawned on me—Lane Kiffin told us that he hoped the fans would understand. I thought 'Well, naming the wastewater plant for him would let him know, I think very clearly, we do understand,'" [Drew] McElroy, an off-and-on season ticket holder said. "We want to memorialize his stay here, and I think this would be doing it appropriately."

Look, UT fans, it's been more than a week now. This is starting to get like the overbearing girlfriend who wonders why she drives men away, except her obsessing makes it clear to everyone else. And besides, it's not like they'd actually change the name of the plant. But McElroy's cool with that:

We don't have to rename the entire facility after him, just a part of it," he said.

McElroy conceded just a cesspool at the facility would be enough to satisfy him.
Via Deadspin

Shout Out.

If you find yourself visiting our blog on the reg, and you need another web address to help you waste some time, visit my boy Charlemagne over at eastofi40.blogspot.com. No Doubt you will get good music and some good laughs. Check it Boi.

Sex Offender Shuffle

Kind of gross.

Douchebagery

Being a life long Texas Rangers fan is hard enough and then C.J. Wilson goes and exposes the fact that he's a complete blow job! I'm no John Basedow or anything but I really don't think that practicing Aikido is going to keep you from your typical late inning meltdowns. Can someone please tell him that the new Yankee Stadium isn't in China Town?

Happy Martin Luther "Coon" Day...

from our friends at "Mike & Mike in the Morning." Not sure if anyone has jumped on this yet but it wouldn't surprise me if they did. TV personality FAIL! Update from ESPN here.

Only three more months, MacGruber!

I actually think, nay, KNOW that there will be some serious chuckles in this one. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then don't worry about it. Go back to what you were doing.

In Other News

Best wishes to the Kiffin family.

Stanky Leg Baby

Filed under "S" for Signs of the Apocalypse.

S'n his D

What's worse than getting caught beating it in your room? Getting caught being really flexible underwater...

No, Problem. Anytime, Sure...

Nothing quite like a grumpy coach Ditka.

LT Style!

I'm guessing this is a Nike viral video, but I am hoping that San Deigo's finest was having a flashback to the late eighties when he made this video. What's next parachute pants and a high fade?

The picture says it all

Hook 'em Horns

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Measuring Tape Master

In the vein of DudePerfect, and if you haven't already seen it (1,066,355 YouTube views to date), here is the Tape Measure Master.


Update:
After some immediate and deep skepticism after posting the above, I decided to to a little internet snooping. Didn't have to go far to see this video from the same poster:

Gotta love viral advertising. The sparks are a nice touch.

The ad below was paid for by Playoff PAC, a federal political action committee dedicated to setting up a college football playoff system. The AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN reports the ad will run in local markets Dallas, Boise and Salt Lake City before the BCS title game on Fox:

As you know, those markets cover undefeated teams that have been snubbed in the past two years by the BCS championship — Boise State, Texas Christian and Utah.

Sports by Brooks

Sexual Healing

Chad Ochocinco said his left knee is feeling fine. He tested it out Monday — not on the football field, though. “I had sex yesterday,” the Bengals receiver said. “With some of the moves I did — I should be fine.” Ochocinco returned to more conventional rehab yesterday, getting treatment and practicing fully. He will be looking for redemption in Saturday’s AFC wild-card game after he was a no-show in Sunday’s game against the Jets. Ochocinco injured the knee Sunday night when he slipped during warm-ups at an icy Giants Stadium. He played just a half in the 37-0 loss to the Jets and his much-anticipated showdown with Darrelle Revis was a dud. Ochocinco finished with no catches. — NY Post

Jaws.

Below is a video from Christmas day at my favorite vaction spot. Jaws, which is located in Pe'ahi on the north coast Maui, Hawaii. Mrs. Opie and I were recently out there catchin' rays and doing things that doods do, but we wern't gettin' nasty on a bitchin' 50 footer. These brah's are stupid good. Mahalo...

Fiesta Preview

Judging by this photograph posted on the Ft Worth Star-Telegram website, TCU will be wearing their Pro-Combat jerseys in tonight's rematch of last year's San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (major upgrade of a still inconsequential game). The photo shows WR Tyler Luttrell with his father in the new duds with the addition of a Fiesta Bowl patch. While I'm not a huge fan of the Pro-Combat marketing ploy, I got a chance to see these jerseys in person earlier this season and they're easily one of my favorites.

So other than the awesome purple jerseys on arguably the second best team in the nation (nod to Stanley), what can we expect from tonight's game? Boise's #1 scoring offense versus TCU's #1 total defense and #4 scoring defense, #1 vs #4 quarterbacks in terms of pass efficiency rankings, and lots of trickeration.

Set your DVRs.

Band of Horses for Africa

Missed both sold-out shows this week due to poor group planning, but here's a clip from Band of Horses at The Tabernacle in Atlanta--this is why you see bands live. Kicking myself repeatedly.

Sounds Like Saturday

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