Think it would be a good idea if all SuperBowl comments were just reserved until next year. Honestly, have you ever seen Peyton Manning play like he were a normal quarterback, prone to making mistakes every now and then? Yeah, you're not alone. So, moving on.
Want to know what life has been like in D.C. for the last few days? Just take a glance at this poor teddy bear:
Had no chance. It's actually even cooler to look at the tree in the background on the right, as it succumbs to the weight of the snow.
Officially, Ronald Reagan International Airport had about 17 inches. Most of the suburbs were in the mid-20's as far as accumulation. Oh, but there's more to come. Starting tomorrow afternoon, another Winter Storm Warning takes effect, with 10-20 more inches of snow expected.
Yes, you read that correctly. This region is expecting 10-20 more inches of snow, on top of the two-plus feet already on the ground in places. Keep in mind that the temperature hasn't gotten above 34 degrees, it was in the teens the last two nights, meaning the vast majority of the snow is still packed in.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
SuperBowl Sunday
It's here. The day when the biggest story may actually be an ad about abortion, the biggest athlete is playing his hometown team and Chris Rock went against his personal stance ("I usually go for the black coach") to pick New Orleans.
Maybe it's just me, but I feel like everything I do these days is more hyped than anything I've ever done before. This particular event might be because everyone has known Indy and New Orleans would play in this game since about October.
I said I'd do a preview/pick, so I am. Then I have to go dig out the front door.
Indianapolis comes into this game as the winningest team in the last decade. Read that again. No team won more games from 2000-2009 that the Peyton Manning-led Colts. Not even the three-time champion New England Patriots. Indy won 122 games during that time span and two more this January, while Manning was busy winning four MVP awards and possibly cementing his status as the greatest quarterback of all time.
Maybe it's just me, but I feel like everything I do these days is more hyped than anything I've ever done before. This particular event might be because everyone has known Indy and New Orleans would play in this game since about October.
I said I'd do a preview/pick, so I am. Then I have to go dig out the front door.
Indianapolis comes into this game as the winningest team in the last decade. Read that again. No team won more games from 2000-2009 that the Peyton Manning-led Colts. Not even the three-time champion New England Patriots. Indy won 122 games during that time span and two more this January, while Manning was busy winning four MVP awards and possibly cementing his status as the greatest quarterback of all time.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Snow-whateveryouwanttocallit - DADT
There are about 9,000 names for the impending storm that is making its way into our fair city right now. It is supposed to start snowing in a couple of hours - the Federal Government closes at 1 pm - but when I woke up this morning it was cold and dark outside.
It wasn't calm. It was like in a movie as the storms roll in. With the Jaws music and the thunder. It could have been a good Hitchcock opening.
I packed a suitcase and grabbed my backpack, ready to spend the weekend in the District, mostly so I can play football in the blizzard tomorrow morning, but also because I didn't want to be stuck in Arlington for four days.
Quick update: It has started snowing. At 10:45 am. Currently there are four people in my office. Waiting for whiteout conditions tonight. The grocery stores in the district have been overrun, with hours-long waits at checkout counters (I honestly am not making that up). Literally, it's like people are about to hibernate for the winter. In February. Someone actually spent money to buy the URL and create this website: snowpocalypsedc.com.
So naturally, I want to talk to you about Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy. Because I'm a political junkie, and I've seen snow before.
Just in case you've never heard of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, it is the policy, passed into law 17 years ago, that says gays and lesbians cannot serve in the military openly. If kept private, technically they are alright. However, even if outed by a third party, they can be discharged.
It wasn't calm. It was like in a movie as the storms roll in. With the Jaws music and the thunder. It could have been a good Hitchcock opening.
I packed a suitcase and grabbed my backpack, ready to spend the weekend in the District, mostly so I can play football in the blizzard tomorrow morning, but also because I didn't want to be stuck in Arlington for four days.
Quick update: It has started snowing. At 10:45 am. Currently there are four people in my office. Waiting for whiteout conditions tonight. The grocery stores in the district have been overrun, with hours-long waits at checkout counters (I honestly am not making that up). Literally, it's like people are about to hibernate for the winter. In February. Someone actually spent money to buy the URL and create this website: snowpocalypsedc.com.
So naturally, I want to talk to you about Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy. Because I'm a political junkie, and I've seen snow before.
Just in case you've never heard of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, it is the policy, passed into law 17 years ago, that says gays and lesbians cannot serve in the military openly. If kept private, technically they are alright. However, even if outed by a third party, they can be discharged.
SuperAdBowl - Tim Tebow
This is the definition of calm before the storm right now. I am planning on hunkering down in my office and on couches in DC this weekend so I can actually do things during this snow storm. The projections say 16-24 inches over about 36 hours. Should be fun.
What else happens this weekend? The SuperBowl of course. The game obviously matches the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. Maybe on Sunday I'll give a prediction. Right now, I don't even know who I want to win.
Which is okay, because right now, the fight is not between the two teams, but about the pro-choice and pro-life crowd. Let me explain.
Maybe you've heard, the Evangelical Christian group Focus on the Family has purchased airtime during the big game and will use it for what has been quite the controversial ad. It hasn't been seen yet, but it will reportedly be former Florida Gator quarterback Tim Tebow, a devout and outspoken Christian, sitting with his mother, talking about her decision to not abort him despite warnings from her doctors of a health issue.
The second the subject matter became common knowledge, it blew up. Women's groups across the country immediately attacked CBS, saying it was reversing a long-standing policy of not showing controversial commercials during major sporting events (not sure if I've ever seen something like that during March Madness). On that point, the women's groups are right - CBS did change the policy. But it is their policy, which they are free to change whenever they want.
What else happens this weekend? The SuperBowl of course. The game obviously matches the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. Maybe on Sunday I'll give a prediction. Right now, I don't even know who I want to win.
Which is okay, because right now, the fight is not between the two teams, but about the pro-choice and pro-life crowd. Let me explain.
The second the subject matter became common knowledge, it blew up. Women's groups across the country immediately attacked CBS, saying it was reversing a long-standing policy of not showing controversial commercials during major sporting events (not sure if I've ever seen something like that during March Madness). On that point, the women's groups are right - CBS did change the policy. But it is their policy, which they are free to change whenever they want.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
American might - crushed by a snowstorm. Again.
Well, we're between snow storms here in DC. Try convincing someone that global warming is real. Now try doing it as the city you live in continues to get slammed with snow storms, uncharacteristically. Straight from this weekend's "Winter Storm Watch" from the National Weather Service:
Here's one thing to chew on: the last time we had a major snow storm like this, Harry Reid grew a pair and we passed health care out of the Senate. Okay, so that was wishful thinking.
Moving on.
I actually didn't have much insight to deliver today, until a read this story, of a rather candid interview with Vice President Joe Biden.
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.A friend and I are seriously considering renting a snowmobile. Problem: there's no damn mountains on this side of the country, so no one has them. It isn't supposed to snow like this. Tomorrow should be fun...
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS...THIS STORM IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE 12 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IN THE WATCH AREA...WITH A GOOD CHANCE FOR LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OVER 20 INCHES.
Here's one thing to chew on: the last time we had a major snow storm like this, Harry Reid grew a pair and we passed health care out of the Senate. Okay, so that was wishful thinking.
Moving on.
I actually didn't have much insight to deliver today, until a read this story, of a rather candid interview with Vice President Joe Biden.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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