Dang. I Was Pulling For Wolverine!

Which X-Men character are you most like?

You are Cyclops! You are attractive and strong, in a boy scout republican sort of way. You are set firm in your beliefs, which is not necessarily a bad thing. But often when faced with a conflicting opinion you become defensive and angry and prone to conflict. You like to be a leader, but you must acknowledge that there are some situations which others are better fit to deal with than yourself.
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X-cellent!

Callisto, Pyro, Magneto, Juggernaut, and Jean Grey

Well, I finally saw X-Men: The Last Stand last night. I'd give it an appropriate review, but to be honest, they could have shown Wolverine's claws shredding waste paper while Mystique was standing there watching him, and I'd give it an A+.

That being said, I have a few remarks (no spoilers):

• How appropriate is it that the home base for the mutant "cure" is San Francisco? There is nothing more satisfying than watching mutants rip the uber-liberal town to shreds.
• Vinnie Jones was fabulous as Juggernaut! Of course, Jones is terrific in everything.
• Judging from the box office so far, there is no way that this will be the final movie. Not to mention the Magneto film slated for 2007. Director Brett Ratner left the door open for a sequel, and if you haven't seen X3 yet, stay until after the final credits!!!
• Trailer Treasures: We saw the trailers for Ghost Rider and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. I am standing in line for them as we speak.

If you want a better, more comprehensive review, check out Deathlok's analysis here.

Bedtime Stories

The Top Ten Least Favorite Children's Stories

10. The Three Little Earwigs.
9. Harry Potter and the Incurable Itch.
8. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Drunk Fish.
7. Goodnight Moon, Hello Hangover!
6. Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Drop Dead?
5. Goldilocks and the Three Disgruntled Teamsters.
4. How the Grinch Stole Susie Lou Hoo’s Virginity.
3. Horton Hears a Blood-Curdling Scream.
2. The Little Engine That Could . . . With Help From Viagra.

And the number one least favorite children’s story is . . .

1. Hop On (The King of) Pop.

Armored Cavs

Why did they even play the game?

The Virginia Cavaliers are atop the lacrosse world after a 15-7 drubbing of the Massachusetts Minutemen - they were good for about a minute - in Monday's NCAA Division I Lacrosse Championship. Congratulations guys!

First With A Different Kind Of Flair

After a brutal drought, I am finally back to form. I won GOP and the City's Weekend Caption Contest I, and took second place in GOP and the City's Weekend Caption Contest II. Whoo!

Day From Hell

Someone check to see if there’s a full moon.

6:25am – Woke up five minutes early. Still sore from Sunday’s run. That can’t be a good sign.

7:45am – Arrived at work, only to be informed the three-body burglary/stolen car arrest I spent all day working on was declined by the district attorney. According to the D.A., my story was not sufficient enough for the charges to stick. Three guilty-as-sin juveniles were subsequently let go. Good detective? Not so much.

9:00am – The officers who arrested the cherubs were just informed that they were released. The next ten minutes were spent calming their sergeant down.

11:00am – My second investigation of the day – even though some detectives haven’t gotten their first – involves a homeless man pushing a hospital security guard down a flight of concrete steps. The homeless man gets away, and the guard was being worked on in the trauma unit. It’s just another day in paradise.

12:00pm – Good news, everyone! The wife calls and says we’ll be having our Memorial Day BBQ a day late. On the menu: hot dogs, corn on the cob, and potato salad. Diet be damned!

2:00pm – The boss wants me to submit warrants for the three juveniles, but since I have off on Wednesday and Thursday, it can wait.

4:00pm – I am outta here! There will be brain medicine (read: Guinness) flowing tonight! Especially since it’s 95 degrees in Philly today.

Memorial Day

The American Military Cemetery, Normandy, France

While everyone is hitting the beaches, enjoying the barbecues, and spending time with family, please remember those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Today is not about white, sandy beaches. Today is not about cooking hot dogs and hamburgers. Today is about our men and women in uniform. If you see a member of the armed services today, make sure you thank them.

And, while you’re at it, check out Books for Soldiers. It’s a terrific program where you can send care packages of books, non-perishable food, or anything else that a soldier could want. Just click on the link above or at the bottom of my sidebar. It’s easy. Hell, if I can send CD’s and Slim Jims (which were a big hit) to Iraq, anyone can.

The Fastest Sport On Two Feet

The 2006 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship will be held tomorrow afternoon in my hometown. The undefeated Virginia Cavaliers will face off against the upset-minded Massachusetts Minutemen in the Division I title game. The game starts at 1pm on ESPN. If you're available, make an effort to watch some of the action. It's the greatest sport in the world.

Who Ordered The Mineral Ice Colada?

It's 9pm and my knees, back, and feet are killing me. Today's first foray back into jogging did not go as smoothly as planned. And, as usual, I overdid it - trying to do the entire neighborhood loop at a full sprint. I was praying for death by the second block. Obviously, I am carrying too much weight to be jumping in so fast. My knees and lower back can attest to that.

I took a roundabout route around the neighborhood, and I thought I was making decent time. I had to stop a few times, but overall, I thought I would have done much worse. Considering how I felt, the route must have been a few miles.

After I finished, I checked my mileage on the car's odometer: one lousy mile. Crap.

Baby steps, Wyatt. Baby steps.

The Amazing Race(s)

If you're a race fan, today is your lucky day. No less than three major races are slated for this afternoon, and every one is a prestigious one. Formula One is in Monaco for the Monaco GP, NASCAR is in Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600, and the granddaddy of them all, The Indianapolis 500 - where hottie Danica Patrick (below) will be in the field - celebrates its 90th running.

Sorry, my engine is already started.