Today in Cub Bashing

From the Onion:

Dusty Baker Not Worried About Cubs' Hot Start

Also, some Packers and Nationals news.

Snakes on a.... Oh my god! It wasn't a plane after all!

Thanks to Dara for pointing me towards McSweeney's surprise endings to Snakes on a Plane.

Buck Off

So Bucky was eliminated from American Idol last night. I had predicted him in the bottom three, but I predicted Ace was going home. For the second week in a row, I was wrong about Ace going home.

Speaking of the second week in a row, it was the second week in a row that Elliott was my favorite, and it was the second week in a row he was in the bottom three anyway. That kid is in trouble.

Great Piece of Cardinals Memorabilia

From Ebay:

This link pretty much speaks for itself.

More Federblogging

Apparently Kevin Federline and some random woman who happens to be the mother of his child might be careless parents.

Game 6 of the 86 World Series, Nintendo Style

Jeff over at PH4H has a link to a reenactment of the bottom of the 10th inning, Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. The inning was reenacted using Nintendo's RBI Baseball and Vin Scully's commentary from the game. It's quite amusing, although I'm disappointed that RBI Baseball doesn't have the capability to show the ball actually roll through Bill Buckner's legs.

Idols and Queen

So here it is, my first Idol recap, post Mandisa. It's a shame too, because she probably would have been the most suited to sing a Queen song. She would have nailed "We are the Champions" or whatever she chose. Such a shame.

So here's the rundown of the non-Mandisas.

The best performances were Elliott and Paris. And they're probably my favorites of the ones left as well. Elliott sang "Sombody to Love" and did admirably with a very difficult song, and sang it with mucho soul. Paris just did the Paris thing that she does great week after week.

Both were in the bottom three last week, and I was particularly disappointed to see Elliott there, as I thought he gave the best performance last week. I don't think either will be there this week, especially Paris, since she performed last and was freshest in the voters' minds. I could be wrong about Elliott. I hope not.

Chris gave the most disappointing performance he's given to date, but he's developed a following that will keep him safe. It was particularly disappointing, because Chris really should have shined on Queen night. Taylor's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was fun to me, and his rabid fan base will keep him safe. Kellie looked a bit like a deer-in-the-headlights as she started "Bohemian Rhapsody," but she pulled it through well enough, and again, will carry through on her previous popularity.

Bucky had alot of fun with "Fat Bottomed Girls" and I thought it was one of his better performances. Still, against tough competition, he could be in trouble.

Katherine was pretty forgetable to me, she just didn't stand out at all last night. And Ace, while he didn't completely bomb "We Will Rock You," is just lame. I predicted it last week, and was wrong, but I'm predicting it again. Ace is going home.

Safest: Chris, Kellie, Taylor, and Paris.

On the bubble: Elliott.

Bottom three: Bucky, Ace, Katherine.

Going home: Ace.

Booing the Vice President

Dara has her own video evidence to prove that the vice president was booed yesterday at the Nationals home opener BEFORE the first pitch, not just after he bounced the ball in the dirt, as the Washington Post reported. Was there any doubt this would happen? OF COURSE Cheney got booed. He's fucking CHENEY! His popularity is at about the same level as Satan. Heck, it might be below Satan's popularity level. I hear Satan at least inspired some good music.

Tonight on American Idol....

They're doing songs from Queen. You know what I hope? Someone sing "Another One Bites The Dust" and gets kicked off tomorrow. Then they'll have to sing "Another One Bites The Dust" for the audience again as they're being kicked off. How appropriate.

Bad Celebrity Kid Names

Dara has a more comlete rundown of bad celebrity kid names. Look in the comments for my additions.

Mark Mulder

I posted this here as well, but it's so amazing, I'm posting it twice... Mark Mulder is tied for the lead in homers in the history of a major league stadium.

I was hoping for Orange

Looks like little Apple Martin's brother is named Moses. That's right, Moses is the kid in the family with the normal name.

Wisconsin = National Champs!

Congrats to the Wisconsin men's hockey team. Or something.