We're taking bets that Hottie of the Year...

Hottie of the Year Rachel McAdams is quickly becoming America's New Sweetheart. She had 3 great movies in 2005 and is poised to be the next big thing for years to come. She has a perfect smile and is able to flawlessly change her hair color. She has extremely captivating eyes that would make almost any guy melt. I look forward to many more years of blogging about Rachel.

We're taking bets it's great to go happy...

The headline reads, "Bowler dies after Third Perfect Game." To many people this would be a depressing thing, but not according to his friends. It is exactly how he would have liked to go. Clutching a bowling ball in a bowling shirt with grease stains on it, knowing he bowled the third best game of his life. It's funny to me because I think that I would hope to be instantly incinerated/vaporized or be with some combination of women including Carmen Electra, Lindsay Lohan before she lost the weight, Rachel McAdams and Scarlett Johansson, but that is just me. I wonder how other people would like to go. To be quite honest I would rather not go at all.

We're taking bets that it is time to look back...

2005 is almost over and it is time to look back on the year that was. Here are a couple of year end questions and a fun question. Please post your answers in the comments section. Remember you can be anonymous and you don't have to answer each question if you don't want to. Invite others to answer. Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVERYONE!!!

A. What was your best decision of 2005?

B. What was your favorite moment of 2005?

C. Would you rather have sex with Sesame Street's Ernie or Bert?

Answers:

A. I think that my best decision was going back to school to finally finish my degree. Although I do miss UMass Lowell on a daily basis it was the best decision for me.

B. I think it has to be when the Red Sox got their World Series rings in front of the Yankees. We weren't rubbing it in, but at the same time we were really rubbing it in. I know there is a couple of conversations I have had over the last 12 months that come pretty close, but I am going to stick with the Red Sox.

C. I think I am going to go with Ernie. Bert's unibrow kind of freaks me out. I think Ernie would be tender and considerate. :)

We're taking bets drinking isn't always cool...

What the heck is going on in the world today? Who gets a two year old drunk? Juan Reyes of Patchogue, NY; that's who. Sometimes people in this world just don't get it. You are home alone with children your number one responsibility is their safety. Liquoring them up, although fun if the kids were 16, isn't safe. (Just kidding on the 16 part.) I knew I couldn't get through the end of the year without at least one UGH!!! story.

We're taking bets that it is time to make the donuts...

Sadly two great character actors died over the last week. Vincent Schiavelli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Ghost died on Monday and Michael Vale from the Dunkin Donuts commercials. Both of these actors were nothing to look at, but will be remembered for years to come because of the characters they played.

WTBT Top Movies of 2005...

Here are my top movies of 2005. These are only movies I have seen. I am sure there are a few others that were fantastic, but they just didn't make my list. Tell me about other great movies that I need to see in the comments section.

14. Sin City - Robert Rodriguez did a great job adapting Frank Miller's graphic novels.
13. Hitch - Will Smith with the first truly fun movie of 2005. Eva Mendes lays claim to super hot status. Kevin James is entertaining as always.
12. 40Year Old Virgin - Steve Carell is hilarious playing sex challenged. Gerry Bednob is hysterical as Mooj.
11. Cinderella Man - Ron Howard and Russell Crowe team together again for the real life story of boxer Jim Braddock. Amazingly well told story.
10. King Kong - Peter Jackson has redefined the epic movie. Fantastic performances and a great story. Naomi Watts was wonderful as Ann Darrow.
9. Wedding Crashers - Although it had a few disturbing scenes it was a hilarious movie. Vince Vaughn continually proves that he is one of the funniest actors out there. Rachel McAdams again proves she is my favorite.
8. Batman Begins - Resurrection of an almost dead franchise. Chris Nolan brought the Bat back to life with great performances by Christian Bale and the timeless Michael Caine.
7. March of the Penguins - Documentary which made you both laugh and cry. The penguins were also damn cute.
6. Wallace & Grommit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit - Claymation wonderfully comes back into the mainstream. Hopefully this duo has numerous sequels
5. Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith - Finally a worthy companion to the first three movies. The climatic battle between Obi Wan and Anakin is great. Sadly there will be no more movies. :(
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - The movies just keep getting better. Excellent job of condensing the story without missing the important parts. Emma Watson just keeps getting cuter as well.
3. Syriana - Intense movie that makes you wonder what really goes on in the world. George Clooney and Jeffrey Wright have some fantastic performances. Great movie that makes you wonder about the great USA.
2. Crash - Incredible cast. Incredible acting. Incredible story. This movie made more people look at how they treat others than any movie before it. If you have not seen it you should run out and get it.
1. Good Night, and Good Luck - Fantastic movie showing Edward R. Murrow's fight against McCarthyism. David Straithin should receive numerous awards for his incredible portrayal of Murrow. Very inspiring movie.

WTBT Top Twenty Albums of 2005

Here are my favorite albums of 2005. It is an odd list. I am sure that there are tons of albums you liked better than mine. Post them in the comments section.

20. Jamie O'Neal - Brave
19. Anna Nalick - Wreck of the Day
18. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
17. Bruce Springsteen - Devils and Dust
16. 3 Door Down - Seventeen Days
15. Chris Brown - Chris Brown
14. Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers - Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
13. Common - Be
12. Faith Hill - Fireflies
11. John Legend - Get Lifted
10. John Mayer Trio - Try!
9. Amos Lee - Amos Lee
8. Fall Out Boy - From Under the Cork Tree
7. Nickelback - All the Right Reasons
6. Foo Fighters - In Your Honor
5. Young Jeezy - Lets Get It: Thug Motivation 101
4. Mariah Carey - The Emanicaption of Mimi
3. Nickelcreek - Why Should the Fire Die?
2. Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams
1. Kanye West - Late Registration

We're taking bets that you need a very Merry Christmas...

Merry Christmas everyone from everyone at WTBT!!!!

We're taking bets that we need some new Christmas songs...

There has not been a lot of new Christmas songs in the last 20 years. Most of the music isn't relevant to the people of today. Has anyone really roasted Chestnuts on an open fire? I just recently heard Fountains of Wayne's Christmas Song. Below are the lyrics. It is really a fun song for all ages. I hope you enjoy.

"I Want An Alien For Christmas"

This year for Christmas

There's something I'd really like

So if you're up there somewhere Santa

Please don't bring me another bike

I don't need any ugly sweaters

And I don't play much basketball

But there's something kinda specialThat I want most of all...

I want an alien for Christmas

Bring me an alien this year

I want a little green guyAbout three feet high

With seventeen eyes

Who knows how to flyI

want an alien for Christmas this year

He can live in the bath tub

So don't worry about a thing

And I'll take him out for walks

When it gets nicer in the Spring

I'll always keep him company

He'll never be alone

And we can hang around the house all day

And watch the Twilight Zone

I want an alien for Christmas

Bring me an alien this year

I want a little green guy

About three feet high

With seventeen eyes

Who knows how to fly

I want an alien for Christmas this year

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Whatever happened to Hottie Piper Perabo from Coyote Ugly fame. She got off to such a promising start. She has that wonderful enormous light up a room smile that I just love. You can see her currently in Cheaper by the Dozen 2, which is probably the only real reason to see the movie. Or Tom Welling if you are into men. I hope that Piper gets another strong vehicle to show off her acting talents.

We're taking bets that you've gotten a bad gift...

It is Thursday Question time at WTBT!!! Only 3 more days until Christmas and Chanukkah. (I think this word has a million spellings) I hope everyone has a great weekend. Please post your answers in the comments section. Remember you can be anonymous and you don't have to answer each question if you don't want to. Invite others to answer. Have a great day everyone.

A. What is the worst gift you have ever received?

B. You can bring one fictional character to life. Whom would you choose?

C. If you had to go into the witness protection program and you got to choose your own name what would you choose and why?

Answers:

A. My grandmother, God rest her soul, knitted me an awful sweater one year. It was a brown cardigan that had an enormous horse on the left side. I was 12 and forced to wear it for her. It truly was awful although it was very warm.

B. I would bring Fozie Bear to life because he would always be ready with a joke and I think he would be fun to have around. Although the jokes may not be great he would try valiantly. I also could then use my Kermit the Frog impression everytime he came around and I think that would be fun.

C. James Montevideo. I have always like the name James as I could be a Jim or a Jimmy. I would also like to keep with the country capital theme and I think Uruguay's is very unique. It is also very fun to say. :)

We're taking bets that it is not a Merry Christmas in Red Sox nation...

Here are a few observations of the past few days...

* Being a Red Sox fan means that disappointment comes often. Johnny Damon signing with the Yankees makes us very upset. Not that he shouldn't go for the money, but to go to the Yankees just sucks. Sadly it is acceptable as a Red Sox fan to wish a torn hamstring or rotator cuff injury on someone. Maybe not career ending, but enough to make Johnny just an average leadoff hitter. :)

* VH-1 really does a good job with its "I Love the..." series. I was watching I love the 90's Part Deux series marathon yesterday and it is truly funny. Rachel Harris is probably the biggest gem on the show with Michael Ian Black coming a close second.

* It is a scary time living in Springfield. Finances are in the shitter and no one feels safe. If we had an efficient mass transit system like NYC we would be shut down for months. (NYC may be shut down for months too.) Hopefully someone will be able to save this city and rescue it as we move into the latter part of the decade.

* Kobe Bryant scored 62 points in only 3 quarters last night. Pretty amazing considering after those 3 quarters he had more points than the entire Dallas team. The sad thing is that if the Lakers expect to go anywhere in the playoffs he will have to do that repeatedly and I think he may score 85+ one night. Oh Zen Master Phil Jackson when did you change your coaching to just pass it to Kobe?

* There has really been some great family movies this fall. I strongly recommend going to see Harry Potter 4 and Chronicles of Narnia. They are worth every penny you spend.

* This has been blogged about probably a million times by now, but you need to see it faithful readers. Saturday Night Live has been on a downswing the last two years. I am here to say that they are making a slight comeback. Having Dane Cook on three weeks ago helped and this past week they had a skit that is hilarious. Download whatever you need to watch it. Even if you don't like rap this is funny. Dr. Dre would be proud. :)

* Happy Winter Solstice everyone!!! Enjoy the shortest daytime and longest nighttime of the year. Thanks to everyone that commented yesterday!. I will be doing a few more of those best/worst of's over the course of the next week. If you have any suggestions for them please e-mail or post a comment. Have a great day.

WTBT Top TV Shows of 2005...

Here is my list of the Top TV shows of 2005. I have watched each of these shows and think they are fantastic. I am sure you may think there were some better shows. List them in the comments section if you don't agree with mine.

10. Arrested Development - How can this show cancelled by Fox? NBC you would be smart to pick this show up.
9. The Office - Although many of my friends do not like this show I think it is hilarious. Each week Dwight Schrute makes me laugh out loud at least once.
8. Making the Band 3 - Diddy is a genius. Hot girls who can sing, dance and bring the drama!!! You go girls.
7. CSI: Miami - This show does a great job of keeping storylines going. I cannot wait to find out what will happen with Horatio's nemesis.
6. My Name is Earl - Jason Lee is finally getting the recognition he deserves. Week in and week out this show is not only funny, but usually touching.
5. How I Met Your Mother - Due to bad timing I have only watched 3 episodes, but they were wonderful. What a great concept and the fact that Doogie Howser is making a comeback is awesome.
4. Grey's Anatomy - This show came out of no where to take over as the top medical show. It is everything ER isn't.
3. CSI - America's #1 show outdid itself in the season finale in May and I don't think that storyline is done quite yet.
2. 24 - The only bad thing about the show is you have to wait 6 months to see it. I cannot wait for the return of Jack Bauer.
1. LOST - The most addicting show on television. What the hell is going on? Well no one really knows, but it is fun to guess.

Honorable Mention: Scrubs, Survivor: Guatemala, America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, Deadwood, The Shield, Battlestar Galactica and King of Queens

WTBT Volume Thirty...

We're taking bets that...

* this is the second least productive work week this year in the US.
* next week will be the least productive work week in the US.
* the New England Patriots are peaking at just the right time.
* Banana Boy has now been peeled.
* you should donate some money, food or clothing locally because everyone seems to have forgotten that we need help not just in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
* King Kong was a fantastic movie, but the insects were just too much.
* a great Christmas present for a Red Sox fan would be a Johnny Damon signing.
* John Spencer's death may mean the end of the West Wing.
* you may think you have time, but you should see LeBron James play live before it is too late.
* GWB could be in for a rough three years after hearing last night's "Sorry we made some mistakes." speech last night.
* you didn't hear the one about the Polish guy on a bike.
* the 1972 Miami Dolphins are a little too protective of the only unbeaten season.
* Howard Stern will probably flop on Sirius Radio.
* creepy Phillip Seymour Hoffman makes you want to go see Mission Impossible 3.
* cheering can sometimes go a little too far.
* it is stories like these that make me wonder if scientists have too much time on their hands.
* Jessica Simpson filed for divorce for reasons of irreconcilable differences even though she has no idea what that means.
* you are not sure if Munich is going to be a good movie or not, but because of Spielberg you want to see it.

WTBT Worst Movies of 2005

Listed below are my picks for the worst movies of 2005. I thought they were so bad that I didn't even see all of them so I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure I am right. Tell me what you think.

10. Miss Congeniality 2 - Why would Sandra Bullock go back?
9. Man of the House - Oh Tommy Lee Jones how the mighty have fallen.
8. House of Wax - Even killing Paris Hilton couldn't make this worth watching.
7. Son of the Mask - Who signed the deal with the devil to make this movie?
6. The Honeymooners - To the moon Alice, which is where they should have sent every copy.
5. Guess Who - Bernie Mac who is not funny anymore and Mr. Demi Moore. No Way Jose.
4. The Devils Rejects - If the devil rejected them why should I want to watch?
3. Assault on Precinct 13 - Because Ethan Hawke's career really isn't over yet?
2. The Pacifier - Concept was killed when Hulk Hogan did Mr. Nanny.
1. Deuce Bigalow: European Giggolo - Please Rob stick to Adam Sandler movies where you suck.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Hottie Sophia Myles from Great Britain. She has a romantic movie coming out called Tristan & Isolde. (It is a period piece, so no one will probably see it, but she will look great in it. She is poised to become the next great English actress like Keira Knightly. I hope so.

We're taking bets that you love the movies...

It is Thursday Question time at WTBT!!! Please post your answers in the comments section. Remember you can be anonymous and you don't have to answer each question if you don't want to. Invite others to answer. Have a great day everyone.

A. What is the one movie that you could watch practically daily?

B. What would you like written on your gravestone?

C. What’s the dumbest purchase you’ve ever made?

Answers:

A. I probably could watch Caddyshack every single day of my life. It has some many funny things that just make me happy. Not often will you get some of the greatest comedians of all-time together in one movie when they were each at the top of their game. I think that most importantly Ted Knight was incredible. It's in the hole!!!

B. I would like to see. "Here Lies Gregory S. Madrid 19XX to 2090. He lived his live with a lot of love, plenty of passion and everything had a comedic twist."

C. My 2000 Daewoo Nubira. A what you may ask. It was the worst car company ever to come out of Korea. Although it looked pretty cool that was were the fun ended. I wasted more money on that car than I ever thought possible.

WTBT Top Ten News Stories of 2005...

With the end of 2005 fast approaching I will be doing some of my Top Ten Favorite things about the year. Post in the comments sections items you think I should have included.

10. GWB partied it up like it was 2004. Genesis sang it well "I can't dance!"
9. Elections in Iraq & Saddam on trial. At least they are moving forward.
8. Deep Throat revealed. - Turns out it wasn't Jenna Jameson.
7. Judge Rehnquist dies and Sandra Day O'Connor steps down - Big changes are a coming in the Supreme Court.
6. Hundreds of Americans die in Iraq. We start to forget how bad it is there. Hopefully we leave soon.
5. Gas Prices skyrocket. It's almost not worth driving to work.
4. Pope John Paul II dies. Most people can't remember another pope.
3. London Bombed - Not as scary as 9/11, but only because it happened over there.
2. Terry Schiavo - I know more about her life than I do of my best friends.
1. Hurricane Katrina - Mother Nature made herself known in 2005. FEMA just couldn't cut it.

WTBT Top Entertainment News Stories of 2005...

With the end of 2005 fast approaching I will be doing some of my Top Ten Favorite things about the year. Post in the comments sections items you think I should have included.

10. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Divorce. - The golden couple couldn't make it.
9. Sean Penn goes to New Orleans post-Katrina with shotgun and a photographer. - Um Sean couldn't you have left at least the photographer at home.
8. Sean Preston Spears Federline - The White Trash King & Queen had a baby and actually gave it a normal name.
7. Tom Cruise verbally attacks Matt Lauer. - His rant about Post-Partum depression drugs takes crazazy to a new level.
6. Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is actually good. - This movie could have sucked, but George Lucas finally redeems himself.
5. LOST & Desparate Housewives make ABC worth watching. - Two dramatically different TV shows start to make reality TV boring.
4. Family Guy is Back. - The funniest animated TV show is now back on the air.
3. Jessica finally dumps Nick. - The bronze couple couldn't make it.
2. Tom goes crazazy for Katie on Oprah's couch. No words needed.
1. Michael Jackson is found innocent. - I couldn't believe it either.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Hottie Aundrea Fimbres from Making the Band 2 & 3. She might not be the most gorgeous girl of the new group, but she definitely is my favorite. She has an incredible voice and I actually think people will like this band. Diddy has out done himself. I look forward to many years of oogling Aundrea. :)

We're taking bets that you gotta hate something...

It is Thursday Question time at WTBT!!! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful week. Please post your answers in the comments section. Remember you can be anonymous and you don't have to answer each question if you don't want to. Invite others to answer. Have a great day everyone.

A. What do you think is more disgusting: Spitting in Public or Picking One's Nose in Public?

B. If you could have free, unlimited service for 5 years from an extremely good cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse, or personal secretary, which would you choose?

C. What musical act would you not pay 5 cents to see now, but you would have paid tons of money to see them when they were hot?

Answers:

A. I personally think picking one's nose is more digusting purely for the handshaking factor. You pick and then you do not immediately wash. I understand the need for the pick, but you can't hide it in public.

B. I would probably have the masseuse because properly massaged muscles make your whole body feel great. I think you would get spoiled though after the 5 years though.

C. I think that I would have loved to see Bobby Brown in his prime. With My Prerogative, Don't Be Cruel and Every Little Step he was awesome. Too bad Whitney effed it all up.

We're taking bets that you have a favorite Holiday Song...

Below I have listed my favorite holiday songs and the artists I like to hear sing them. What are some of your favorite holiday songs? I am sure I omitted some great songs, although no one can tell me that Last Christmas by WHAM is a good song. :)

WTBT's TOP TEN CHRISTMAS SONGS

10. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
9. The Twelve Pains at Christmas - Unknown
8. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney
7. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
6. All I Want for Christmas - Mariah Carey
5. Silver Bells - Bing Crosby
4. Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
3. The Chipmunk Christmas Song - Alvin and the Chipmunks
2. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
1. White Christmas - Bing Crosby

We're taking bets that sunbathing nude is fun unless pictures are taken...

Here are a few random observations...

* Jennifer Aniston's lawyers are all mad about potentially nude sunbathing photos that were taken of her. I know that she was in the privacy of her own yard, but are you telling me she didn't know paparazzi might be around. Would it be different if it was a teenager with a camera phone that took the pictures? I think Jennifer is wonderful, but to be honest her breasts are not that impressive. Angelina Jolie on the other hand. Oops would that make their feud even worse? :)

* The Seattle Seahawks and the New York Giants are going to be exposed as frauds once playoff time rolls around. Neither team is going to be able to beat the Carolina Panthers or the Atlanta Falcons. Eli Manning is going to be great, perhaps even better than Peyton, but this is not his year. It also creeps me out when Matt Hasselback takes off his helmet. The guy looks like he is 50 years old with out it on.

* VH1's Big in '05 was real cheesy. The fact they gave Jessica Simpson a fashion award over Gwen Stefani and Eva Longoria is pretty ridiculous. Could it be maybe that they wanted to get her on TV so quickly after her separation from Nick Lachey was announced? Very poor decision on their part. Leave the poor attention wanting woman alone.

We're taking bets that you wish you could be fierce...

The Runaway takes center stage this week. UPN's America's Next Top Model's with crazy Tyra Banks, season finale is on Wednesday at 8 pm. Bravo's Project Runway with slightly off Heidi Klum starts a new season at 10 pm on Wednesday. Finally Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is on CBS on Tuesday night at 10 pm.

I know that this may be supermodel overload, but each of these shows will be very entertaining in their own right. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will just be an opportunity for guys eye to fly out of their sockets. I am particularly looking forward to seeing Giselle Bundchen who I think is the hottest model of them all. Plus she is single now that Leo DiCaprio and her split up. If you have not watched America's Next Top Model you have not seen the hilarity that ensues when beautiful women get competitive. They steal food and try to destroy each other's lives. It really is gripping television. Lastly you have Project Runway where designers compete to become the next Calvin Klein or Donna Karan. When you mix gay and straight people in the cattiness of high fashion fun will definitely be had by all. I hope that everyone is able to enjoy watching a world that 99.5 % of us can never live in. :)

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Hottie Steph LaGrossa from Survivor has taken the title of hottest Survivor contestant. She is a fantastic competitor and looks hot doing it. Steph even has a little mean, conniving streak that increases her hottness. I look forward to seeing her in the final two and winning the million dollars.

We're taking bets that you are thirsty...

It is Thursday Question time at WTBT!!! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful start to the holiday season. Please post your answers in the comments section. Remember you can be anonymous and you don't have to answer each question if you don't want to. Invite others to answer. Have a great day everyone.

A. What is your favorite carbonated drink? Even if you don't drink carbonated drinks often you must have a favorite.

B. What is a better "p" word penultimate, poppycock, panache or plethora?

C. Would you rather talk like Yoda or breath like Darth Vader for the rest of your life?

Answers:

A. I think that after much deliberation Cream Soda is my favorite carbonated drink. It is just so yummy. I will always choose it if it is an option when I am drinking soda.

B. I love the word poppycock, but I don't use it as much as I use plethora. It is such a helpful word and get the point across when I think there is a lot of items.

C. I think that I would rather breath like Darth Vader because talking like Yoda can definitely be annoying. Although he is very insightful most of the time people wouldn't understand what the heck I was saying.

We're taking bets that you should pay your RENT...

This past weekend I saw the movie Rent. It is the film version of the Pulitzer and Tony award winning Broadway play. Six of the eight original cast members are back including Jesse L. Martin and Taye Diggs. All of the songs are incredible. Idina Menzel who plays Maureen definitely has one of the best voices on Broadway. The great thing about the movie is that it fills in some of the gaps that you don't get with the play version. I do agree that some of the movie is a little over the top, but I think that the play itself, while excellent, is sometimes a little over the top. This should be a must see for all ages. Rent is easily one of the most exuberant films of the year.

We're taking bets that you can wax on and wax off...

Here are a few thoughts from the holiday weekend.

* Karate Kid's Pat Morita passed away this weekend. He is probably most famous for his lines "wax on, wax off" and "paint the fence". He was actually a great comedic actor and his was in over 90 movies throughout his career. I for one will fondly remember his days as Arnold on Happy Days. :)

* Jay Feely of the NY Giants missed 3 Field Goals from the end of regulation into overtime and the Giants lost. It sucks when you have only one job on a football team and you can't even do it right 33% of the time. I know kicking a football is very hard, but that is really a bad day on the job. He makes over $600,000 a year. Imagine if you screwed up one day 66% of the time. You probably would be looking for a new job.

* Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey have finally broken up. It really is a shame because they really did look happy in their wedding photos. I think that celebrity actually was the main cause for this and if they did not do their Newlyweds TV show I think they may have been a successful couple. She really is a stupid girl too, which leads me to believe that she will be marrying Tom Green or Michael Jackson at some point in her life.

* The battle over the "Holiday Tree" in Boston was absolutely crazy. Even the ACLU said it was okay from Boston to call it a Christmas Tree. Have we gotten so freaking PC that stories like this have to happen. First off it gave Jerry Falwell headlines, which can never be a good thing. Secondly it made us hear more from "The Mumbler" Tom Menino and lastly I had to see a graphic on the news telling what the top Massachusetts politicians thought about it. (Everyone said it should be a Christmas Tree.) All I want for Christmas is a little reality check for all the stupid people in the world.

WTBT Movie Quiz Answers...

Here are the movie quiz answers.

1. Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
2. Yukon Cornelius in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
3. Ralphie in A Christmas Story.
4. Frosty the Snowman in Frosty the Snowman.
5. Buddy the Elf(Will Farrell) in Elf.
6. Neal Page (Steve Martin) in Planes, Trains, & Automobiles.
7. John McClane (Bruce Willis) in Die Hard 2.
8. Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas.
9. Kevin McAllister(MacCauly Culkin) in Home Alone.
10. Heat Miser in The Year without a Santa Clause.

We're taking bets that Hotties of the Week...

I am going a little different with this week's Hotties. After seeing Rent I have to say both Taye Diggs and Jesse L. Martin are two very attractive men. People can say what they want about me, but these men exude a hotness that could make someone want to trade teams. If you want to see more of these guys go see Rent because it was awesome. I will be doing a review on Tuesday.

We're taking bets that you are Thankful for something...

Happy Thanksgiving Faithful readers!!! I hope that you have a wonderful day eating Turkey and sleeping on the couch. We have 2 inches of snow or more here in New England. Since today is also WTBT question day I have a couple of Thanksgiving questions. Please post your answers in the comments section. Remember you can be anonymous and you don't have to answer each question if you don't want to. Have a great day everyone. Be thankful you are alive.

A. What is your favorite food that is made by your family on Thanksgiving Day?

B. What are the top 3 things you are thankful for on this Thanksgiving?

Answers:

A. For me that is an extremely tough question. Do I go for my favorite all time dessert or do I choose what makes turkey an even better food? I am going to go with my mother's Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. It is divine. I have never in my life had a dessert that I love more. I only have it once a year and hate when it is gone. It is Pumpkin Pie taken to the max. Cranberry relish is a close second, but not quite.

B.
1. I am most thankful for my family. Although we don't always see eye to eye we are always there for each other when we need to be.
2. I am thankful for my friend Ian. I probably couldn't have imagined a better best friend for my adult years.
3. I am thankful for college students who make my work life an absolute joy. From my new RAs to ones from 8 years ago. Friendships and memories that I will cherish forever.

We're taking bets that he had a face only a mother could love...

The 3-Time Ugliest Dog World Champion died recently in Santa Barbara, CA. It truly was an ugly dog as you can see. This dog, Sam, was able to cause nightmares in children like no other dog since Cujo. Sam also caused the break-up of his owner's relationship with her boyfriend as he was repulsed by it. That may be the best excuse for a break-up ever. "I really care about you, but you dog is too ugly and therefore I cannot be with you anymore." People say some guys are shallow, but I can kind of see where this guy is coming from. This dog is completely fugly. Even the playtpus is looking pretty next to this creature. I actually think that people will avoid my blog because I have posted this picture. With Thankgiving right around the corner I for one am glad I will not have to see anymore pictures of this dog. :)

We're taking bets that people are great...

I stumbled upon this poem in Michael Gelb's book "How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: 7 Steps to Genius Every Day" I thought it was an appropriate poem for this time of year. With Thankgiving only 2 days away I think that we should be thankful for the people who have been truly great in our lives both alive and dead. I hope you enjoy this poem as much as I did.

I THINK CONTINUALLY OF THOSE WHO WERE TRULY GREAT
by Sir Stephen Spender

I think continually of those who were truly great.
Who from the womb, remembered the soul's history
Through corridors of light where the hours are suns,
Endless and singing. Whose lovely ambition
Was that their lips. still touched by fire,
Should tell of the spirit clothed from head to foot in song.
And who hoarded from the spring branches
The desires falling across their bodies like blossoms.
What is precious is never to forget
The delight of the blood drawn from ageless springs
Breaking through rocks in worlds before our earth;
Never to deny its pleasure in the simple morning light,
Nor it's grave evening demand for love;
Never to allow gradually the traffic to smother
With noise and fog the flowering of the spirit.

Near the snow, near the sun, in the highest field
See how those names are feted by the wavering grass,
And by the streamers of white cloud,
And whispers of wind in the listening sky;
The names of those who in their lives fought for live,
Who wore at their hearts the fire's center.
Born of the sun they traveled a short while towards the sun.
And left the vivid air signed with their honor.

WTBT Movie Quiz Holiday Edition 2005...

Hey everyone!!! Time for a holiday movie/TV quiz. It includes Holiday specials and some movies that I consider Christmas movies and you might not. There will be ten quotes and they will start from easy to hardest. Answer them in the comments section. The movie and who said it(either the actor or the character). Remember even answer if you don't know them all. Good Luck :)

1. Oh, I was just smelling - smiling. I was just blouse - brousing. I, uh, heh heh. Well, I guess it just wouldn't... Oh hee hee, it wouldn't be the Christmas shopping season if the stores were any less hooter than they - HOTTER than they are. Whew. It is warm in here, isn't it?
2. Observe the Bumble's one weakness... The bumble sinks! Ha ha!
3. Aunt Clara had for years not only perpetually labored under the delusion that I was 4 years old, but also a girl.
4. Whew! Stay in here much longer and I'll really make a splash in the world.
5. You stink. You smell like beef and cheese! You don't smell like Santa.
6. And I really don't care for the way your company left me in the middle of fucking nowhere with fucking keys to a fucking car that isn't fucking there. And I really didn't care to fucking walk down a fucking highway and across a fucking runway to get back here to have you smile at my fucking face. I want a fucking car RIGHT FUCKING NOW!
7. Just once, I'd like a regular, normal Christmas. A little eggnog... a fuckin' Christmas tree... a little turkey. But, no. I gotta crawl around in this motherfuckin' tin can.
8. Rats. Nobody sent me a Christmas card today. I almost wish there weren't a holiday season. I know nobody likes me. Why do we have to have a holiday season to emphasize it?
9. Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen.
10. Well, well, Mrs. Claus. How's your husband doing? Out doing another commercial for my brother?

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Hottie Joy Bryant from 50 Cent's new movie Get Rich or Die Tryin'. She is the best reason to see 8 Mile 2: This time it is a black guy. (Well Terrance Howard too, but he is great in everything.) She was a Tommy Hilfiger model and has two movies coming out in 2006. She is on the verge of Tyra Banks like stardom, except I think she is a little less crazy. :)

We're taking bets that you have questions and we have answers...

Question Time at WTBT. Post your answers in the comments section. You can be anonymous and you only have to answer the questions you want. Have fun!!!

A. Who is your favorite funny TV character of all-time? They must be a real person and not a cartoon character.

B. What specific subject do you feel you know better than any other subject?

Answers:

A. My favorite funny character of all time has to be Alex P. Keaton. Michael J. Fox consistently played him with absolutely fantastic charm and humor. Although he was a crazy Republican everytime he was on he made conservatism funny.

B. For me the subject that I know best is probably math. Although I probably struggle taking a Calculus test today I can pick it up rather quickly. Math has always come relatively easy to me.

We're taking bets that I wanna be like Joe Pa when I grow up...

Penn State Head Football Coach Joe Paterno is 78 years old and still going strong. His team is ranked 6th in the country and no one is asking him to retire. He plans on coaching at least another four or five years as long as his health holds up. What truly is incredible is that he can still relate to college students today. Top recruits still want to play for a man that easily could be their great grandfather.

Joe is one of a dying breed of coach. He has coached Penn State for 40 years and been with the school for 55 years. It became his home and he never wanted to go anywhere else. He met his wife(13 years his junior) there and has been married to her for 43 years. Coaches today don't look to stay at a school, but rather find the next best opportunity. Money is usually the deciding factor. Although Joe was offered many opportunities for more money he never left because he loved Happy Valley, PA. I just hope that I am as vibrant and able to work like Joe Pa at 78 years old.

"Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy."

- Joe Paterno

We're taking bets that they deserve congratulations...

Congratulations to the 2005 UMass Lowell Field Hockey team for winning the Division II National Championship. There was not one team that gave me more headaches and more fun than the field hockey team in my 4 1/2 years there and they have worked very hard at becoming the best in the nation. Congrats also to Coach Hlebichuk who turned around a program that was heading down hill. I just hope that UMass Lowell adminstration and students give them a proper reception and congratulations.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Hottie of the Week is Jill Wagner. Who is Jill Wagner? Well she is the girl in the commercials for Lincoln-Mercury vehicles. She is an absolutely gorgeous girl who was one of Ashton Kutcher's punk teammates. She makes me want to watch commercials. :)

We're taking bets you remember a coach in your life...

Question Time at WTBT. Post your answers in the comments section. You can be anonymous and you only have to answer the questions you want. Have fun!!!

A. Who is your favorite TV Coach of All-Time? (Below are a few of the examples)
Ernie "Coach" Pantusso - Cheers
Hayden Fox - Coach
Coach McGuirk - Home Movies
Coach Reeves - White Shadow

B. What song do you know that many others hate, but you actually love?

Answers

A. This is a real tough choice for me as Coach McGuirk really has come on strong. I would have to say that it is Coach from Cheers. There wasn't a more lovable guy around. He was always there when you needed him and he was always trying to be a teacher. The fact that he could get hit in the head with a baseball anytime it was pitched is purely icing on the cake.

B. Although it is tough for me to admit this I do love "The Macarena". It is a repetative song, but it reminds me when I was an Orientation Leader at WNEC. I had to learn the dance and it brings back such fun memories. To this day when I hear it I have the urge to do the dance. :)

We're taking bets that Dennis Quaid was creepy...

Here are a few observations of the past few days.

* Dennis Quaid was extremely scary in the opening promo for Monday Night Football. First what does he have to do with either the Pats or Colts? Second, does being in Any Given Sunday and The Rookie give him the right to be someone who should be involved with real sports? His yelling at the audience was extremely disturbing.

* I never thought I would see a "civilized" country go through a Civil War, but I think it may happen in France. 12 days of rioting that just seems to be getting worse is not good for any countries government. Let them eat cake I say.

* The Colts are not really a better team this year. I truly think the Patriots and the rest of the league have gotten worse. Their defense still gave up 21 points to the Pats. I think they are going to have a rough time come January.

* It is not often that cheerleaders make the news. These two are prize winners though. 2 - 4 - 6 8 - Who do we appreciate? Bathroom stalls Bathrooms Stalls. Yeah Yeah!!!

* If you get a chance you should watch the repeat of yesterday's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. His interview with future president Barack Obama was fantastic. It's on at 10 am, 2 pm and 8 pm today. If you are watching any television regularly this should be what you watch.

We're taking bets that this should be Shawnee Smith all the time...

As I have stated before Shawnee Smith has really helped my readership. Posting her as the Hottie of the Week was a blessing and a curse. Tons of people now visit, but not a ton of people stay reading daily. That being said I am going to slightly spoil Saw 2 for everyone who has not seen it. It is very peculiar that Shawnee Smith was in both the first movie and the second. Maybe there is more to her than you realize. That is all I will say for now, but I think you might get the hint. Hee Hee. :)

We're taking bets that I am a true fan...

I took this quiz.

You Are: Jason Varitek
You are the heart and soul of the Red Sox. You are willing to put you money where your mouth is when it comes to the Sox, and if needed, a little glove to the face too! You call Fenway your second home, though you would probably live in the bleachers if you could. Be proud, you are a true Red Sox fan! Congrats!

I think this sums me up very well. To all you Red Sox fans. Take the quiz and enjoy. :)

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Hottie Tamara Feldman just had a great guest appearence on Boston Legal. She was also wicked hot in the Smallville episode Skinwalkers. Hopefully she will turn this Boston Legal appearence into more work as she doesn't have a lot on the horizon except a couple of horror movies. Hotties like this need to be give chances to shine and I hope she gets hers. :)

We're taking bets that you gotta have friends...

Questions, questions, questions. That is what Thursday's are all about here at WTBT. Post your answers in the comments section. You can be anonymous and you only have to answer the questions you want. Have fun!!!

A. If you could go back in time and become friends with one famous person, whom would you chose?

B. Is it more important to you to listen to the lyrics of the song or the music of the song?

C. What is the scariest movie you have ever seen in a movie theater?

Answers:

A. This is a real hard question for me to answer. I think most people would assume I would choose Dane Cook, but they would be wrong. I probably would chose Bill Waterson of Calvin and Hobbes fame. If we were friends maybe he would still make Calvin and Hobbes just for me or at least I would know why he became a recluse and doesn't make comics anymore.

B. I think it is more important to listen to the lyrics. Something could have a fantastic beat and be very offensive at the same time. It is one of the reason why I get a kick out of little kids singing songs with "adult" lyrics because they like the beat. They have no idea what they are singing and that is funny to me.

C. The scariest movie for me was when I saw Gremlins. I watched most of that movie through the crack between the chairs in front of me because I was scared out of my mind. I went with my stepgrandmonster and my crazy cousins. Yes I can watch that movie today, but everytime water gets poured onto Gizmo or Stripe it creeps me out.

We're taking bets that I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!

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I have had enough of his fucking shit. Dan Shaughnessy is a stupid motherfucker and there is no other term that I can use to describe him. He started the "Curse of the Bambino" by writing a book about the supposed curse and then he repeatedly stoked the "Curse" fire by writing about it in his sports column almost weekly. Why did he do this? Because he wanted to sell stupid fucking books and not because he actually believed there was a curse. He states that he is a Red Sox fan and all he does is put them down. If he was your friend you would have punched him in the head by now and shaved off his fucking afro.

This past Sunday Dan wrote an article about the Red Sox dirty laundry. He started by bashing Theo Epstein's baseball acumen, which was a bunch of bullshit because what exactly did you do to gain such a great amount of baseball knowledge Dan. Writing about it doesn't mean you know about it. (Apologies to Peter Gammons and Bill Simmons, but you both don't attack other people's knowledge.) In the article he had information that he only could have received from Sox CEO Larry Lucchino that made Theo out to be a whiner and he made it seem that Theo's friends were anti-Lucchino. When the Red Sox and Theo were in the middle of negotiations why would "Fuck" Dan "Face" write about this? Because he likes to cause trouble and make all of the Red Sox fans upset. He has never allowed us to enjoy our World Series win, but rather he found 1,001 ways for us to be upset about it.

Next Asshole Dan has the audacity to write an article defending his actions. If you didn't do anything wrong Dan why would you have to defend yourself? Aren't you as a member of the press able to write any facts that you find out about? Maybe you were feeling a little bit guilty about writing crap and getting away with it. I have now decided that I will not again buy the Boston Globe Sunday paper because you will have written for it. I also will no longer use the Boston Globe for any more links in this column. You don't know how much fun this will take out of my life as reading the Sunday Globe from cover to cover is a passion of mine. I just cannot support a paper that sees you as an asset. I also will be burning your book and anything else with your name in it you stupid fucking asshole. You need to step back and truly decide if your job as a sports columnist is to try and ruin lives or actually report news. Go to HELL DAN SHAUGHNESSY AND GET A FUCKING HAIRCUT. I SWEAR TO YOU THAT IF I EVER SEE YOU IN PUBLIC I WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE FACE. MARK MY WORDS!!!

We're taking bets that all shows should be this good...

Boston Legal has now taken the reigns of the best show on television. Last night's episode is the reason why James Spader and William Shatner (is his imdb picture the best or what)keep winning Emmys. It has definite comedy and is a very poignant show. Tonight's show dealt with Halloween as a holiday and troops in Iraq. I won't give anything away to those TiVo freaks. I was almost moved to tears during Alan Shore's closing arguments. I can't believe that millions more people do not watch this show every Tuesday night at 10 pm.

The greatest thing about the show is that there is a moral at the end of each episode. It ends with Alan Shore and Denny Crane smoking cigars or having drinks and talking about what happened over the last episode. 9 out of 10 times you turn off the television realizing that you actually learned something from watching. What reality show can claim that? Appointment television is the new big thing in America. Watching Desperate Housewives or LOST or CSI is what we do in groups nowadays. It has replaced book groups. I say that you should add Boston Legal to you view groups. Give it a try.

WTBT Volume 29...

We're taking bets that...

* it could be some lean years for the Yankees and Red Sox if they don't make some big changes soon.
* mice aren't as bad as some women think.
* you think Katie Holmes is going to end up like Courtney Love if she stays with Tom Cruise.
* if you have watched even one minute of Breaking Bonaduce then you know that you cannot stop watching the trainwreck that is his life.
* Alito will have a tougher time getting confirmation than Harriet Miers.
* the NBA season starts today and you could not care less.
* the more you hear about the bird flu the scarier it gets.
* Red Sox fans hope Theo changes his mind.
* $.39 a stamp isn't going to affect you all that much.
* I don't want to see anyone divorce, but now that Gabrielle Union is going to be available I might have a shot.
* Google scares the pants off of Bill Gates.
* the Bruins may have the worst luck of any team in the NHL this year.
* there are only two things to say about this article. Another? What?

We're taking bets that we will always have St. Louis...

Theo Epstein decided to not return as the General Manager of the Boston Red Sox today. :( He helped to bring a World Series Championship to Boston for the first time in 86 years. He will always be in high regard with Red Sox fans no matter what he does next.

With that being said I think he sold his soul to the devil for a championship. This is one of the statements he made, "“In my time as general manager, I gave my entire heart and soul to the organization." I think that means he sold it to the devil. Why do you think he is resigning on Halloween? Do you really think that is a coincidence? Just wondering.

We're taking bets that you were amazed by Tedy Bruschi...

Tonight I watched Tedy Bruschi lead the New England Patriots over the Buffalo Bills. To be quite honest Tedy didn't do all that much except play a normal game for him. He was definitely the reason they won though. The funny thing is there was absolutely no doubt in my mind that they weren't going to pull through. Tedy is one of those unique individuals who makes everyone around him better. He is what a leader is all about.

For those of you who don't know he had a stroke only 10 days after winning his third Super Bowl ring with the Patriots. He was told that he would not play this season on July 22nd. Less than eight months after a mild stroke he was cleared to play professional football. His presence on the football field make the Patriots a World Champion caliber football team if only for the leadership he brings. I will never forget seeing him play with his kids on the field before Super Bowl XXXIX. He is someone I will root for forever. Thank you Tedy Bruschi for inspiring me and hopefully millions of others.

We're taking bets that I am a thief...

Here are a couple of random observations I have had over the last couple of days.

* Any kid under the age of 9 has difficulty walking in a straight line. I was grocery shopping today and I felt like one I was in Q-bert trying to avoiding Ugg, Wrong Way and Coily. I had to jump back and forth through the aisles to avoid colliding with little kids. Most of the times it was because they were studying the cereal boxes, types of fruit roll-ups or imagining what it would be like to eat all of the cookies in the package they were staring at. Then the parents would call them and they would jump out of their trance and into my path. It was amazing at their ability to react to their name and walk diagonally.

* Being involved in a scavenger hunt should be a good enough excuse to allow you to break any laws except murder and manslaughter. Stealing, speeding, trespassing and reckless parking are all apart of the game. Who the fuck cares if you are going to hold up traffic? You need a picture of that statue and some gum from under that bench. Having watched 13 teams of 4 steal lawn signs without a second thought just makes me laugh. "It's okay officer I am on a scavenger hunt." "Oh okay let me run the lights and you can follow me to the next place." :)

* I don't know why, but I was not the least bit shocked that Mr. Sulu is gay. I mean did you see him in any of the Star Trek movies. He never did anything that was ever considered manly. Good for him, but really does anyone really care that a 68 year old man is gay?

* Lucy Lawless should have disappeared after Xena was over. That was the pinnacle of her career. I am sorry that is sad to say, but it is absolutely true. Now she is in her second CBS "movie event" Vampire Bats. Like her first CBS "movie event" Locusts wasn't enough they had to bring her back. In the same character no less. CBS is cornering the market on stupid movies involving college students as they had the great Spring Break Shark Attack. (Great review by Micah.) I think her and Peta Wilson should have a fight over the most wasted late nineties talent and the winner would agree never to appear on TV again, while the winner will at least be guarenteed spots on VH-1 Best Week Ever shows twice a year. Just a thought.

* I think I accidentally stole something today. I put a 2.5 gallon bottle of water on the bottom of my cart and went about my shopping experience. I don't ever remember putting it on the conveyor and it wasn't on my receipt, but it was in the main area of my cart after the bagger loaded my cart. Since he took the time to move it is he to blame or is it still my fault? Should I have gone back and paid for it since there was a long line and it would have taken at least another 15 minutes out of my life. Maybe it is God's way of letting me get even with corporate America over something they probably did to me. (See what I did there I invoked God's name to make it okay to steal.) Sadly this is not the first time in my life this has happened and it definitely won't be the last. Deep down maybe I am a klepto and I just didn't know it.

* Cheney's ex-aide Libby is coming up with the best legal defense ever. "I am busy and can't remember what we said then." This could be ground breaking. "Did I kill him? I don't remember, I was busy." Maybe he really was in a scavenger hunt. I think that defense would work. :)

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Hottie Allison Munn is probably best remembered as being Fez's Crazy Girlfriend Caroline on That 70's Show. She also has been in What I Like About You with another Hottie of the Week Amanda Bynes. She is currently has a very small part in Elizabethtown and one of the people on the new I Love the 80's 3D on VH1. I think she deserves some props because no matter what haircut or color she has she is still hot.

We're taking bets I wish this lady was my grandmother...

Everyone who knows me understands how much I loved and cherished my crazy grandmother. Now that she has passed and I am grandmotherless, I am in the market for a new one. (My other grandmother died before I was born.) I am putting my vote for Frances Crowe. Who is Frances Crowe you say. Well here is a little story about her.

She hitchhikes everywhere. She's been doing it in one form or another for over 50 years. Is that the craziest thing in the world? "Where's grandma today?" "Oh you know her and hitchhikers. She'll be back after she kills them." Frances Crowe is my new hero. I would pick her up on the side of the road in a second. There could be a spin off the AARP. They could have a catchy slogan like "Have you given an old person a ride today?" or "The Ride of Your Life: Hitchhiking Old People" The possibilities are endless. I for one am going to check out DigiHike. Maybe then next time you read this I will be in Guam. Thankfully I have both my thumbs. :)

We're taking bets that you'd be lying if you said you didn't like them...

Thursday Fun Time!!! Here are a few great questions for the readers of WTBT. Remember invite others to read and answer. Post your answers in the comments section. You can be anonymous and you only have to answer the questions you want. Maybe some of the Shawnee Smith fans will post some answers.

A. Which band did you like more in their heydays? Hootie & the Blowfish, Huey Lewis and the News, or Toad the Wet Sprocket.

B. Would you feel more uncomfortable if a stranger touched you on your cheek, your bottom or your feet? Why?

C. After watching Bands Reunited Berlin on VH-1 I was wondering what THREE bands you would like to see get back together and perform?

Answers:

A. I love Toad the Wet Sprocket to this day and I think their music has held up the best. Hootie was more of a Teri/Liz and Dennis band. I was always surprised how much Dennis actually liked them. Granted it did not eclipse his Counting Crows obsession. Did you hear they are coming out with a new CD? Man, I must have hear that 1 million times. I would have to go with Huey Lewis. First of all does anyone out there even know one person named Huey? I mean besides him and the duck I don't think that there is anyone else. The music was classic and they had real fun videos. I guess I was just a little too hip to be square. :)

B. This is actually a very easy question for me. Any time someone wants to touch my feet they can go right ahead. Whether it is massaging me or to try on shoes my feet can be touched by just about anyone. Since I am a "no butt" person it doesn't really matter to me if I get pinched or anything. It has happened before and it isn't that uncomfortable. Although that freak girl from AIC who used to hit people like her hand was a paddle was uncomfortable. I think that was truly the only time I ever got mad at someone at AIC. I do feel weird when people want to touch my cheek. There is no reason for you to touch my face. (Said like Dane Cook) Stay away from my cheek please. Your hands are greasy and I don't like it.

C. This was a toss up question for me. I miss both the Gin Blossoms and Candlebox. Both released awesome debut albums and never released any other good music. Sadly the Gin Blossoms just broke up. I think they would be a great band to see one more time.

We're taking bets that Sheryl Swoopes is Rosa Parks for the new millenium...

It has finally happened. A major professional athlete has come out of the closet and is proud to be gay. Thank God for Sheryl Swoopes. Being a dreaded Massachusetts liberal I am sure that no one is surprised I am happy by this. I do think that this is a great thing and I am glad that she finally was brave enough to come out. Now when will this happen in a men's sport.

Most of you are probably saying that it will never happen. Sadly, I believe that it might not happen in my lifetime and I plan on living at least another 60 years. We know that at least 1 in 10 people are gay. That means approximately 60 baseball players, 30 men's basketball players, 120 football players and every male figure skater is gay. (Okay that last one was a joke and here is the article to prove it.) It is sad that males consider themselves so much better than women in so many things, but it is much easier to come out as a lesbian than it is a gay male. I do hope one day a prominent male athlete comes out and allows all of the gay men that already admire him have one more thing to look up to him for. I for one am voting for Derek Jeter. I mean come on that guy is still single? What is the deal with that?

We're taking bets bravery comes in many forms...

Most people will remember that Rosa Parks as one of the icons of the civil rights movement in the 50's and 60's. Although it was really a minor act of bravery most of us would not have the courage to do what she did in 1956. She sat down in a white person's section of the bus. It sounds so ridiculous to hear even today. I know that racism and bigotry happens in all shapes and sizes even today. I went to a Big Y in Springfield and a man was outside trying to get people to sign his petition so that there would be a vote in Massachusetts regarding gay marriage. I am pretty sure that he was against gay marriage and probably was as bigoted as they come. I was proud of myself, when I told him that I was in favor of the current policy in Massachusetts and hoped it stayed that way. My bravery was definitely smaller than Rosa Parks, but I would never had said that 10 years ago. Probably not even five years ago. Maybe by the time I reach Rosa's age of 42 I will be as brave as she was then.

A few years ago the movie Barbershop came out and there was a lot of controversy regarding some statements made about Rosa Parks and others. The character Eddie said, "There are three things that Black people need to tell the truth about. Number one: Rodney King should've gotten his ass beat for being drunk in a Honda a white part of Los Angeles. Number two: O.J. did it! And number three: Rosa Parks didn't do nuthin' but sit her Black ass down!" People were upset because they said it was tainting the act that she did. I actually applauded the movie for keeping that part. It allowed thousands and maybe even millions of Americans to look at Rosa Parks again and realize how great a thing she did. Maybe Eddie was right and all she did was sit down, but she sat down with a purpose. She probably never intended on being a civil rights icon, but there she was. For the past 49 years she has shown that bravery comes in many forms and you need to find it in yourself to be brave everyday and stand up for injustice. Injustice is a part of our every day society and we need more people like Rosa Parks to make the United States a better place.

We're taking bets that Shawnee Smith is my new favorite...

Alright so my site traffic has been up despite the fact that I don't have the repeat business that I used to have. Why is that you may ask? Shawnee Smith. She was a Hottie of the Week and is going to be in the new movie Saw 2.(Which may have one of the grossest movie posters I have ever seen.) She was in the original as one of the only survivors of the killer. Now she is back for another turn. Although I cannot stomach horror movies I do like it when a character repeats from one movie to another. Probably why I thought the Scream movies were not so bad. Thank you Shawnee for all your hard work. You are a babe whose does not have enough pictures on the internet so people have to come visit me. I just hope it leads to more people reading my stuff. Here's another picture to please the masses. :)

We're taking bets that I wish it were true...

Alright so I have no idea what any of this means, but it seems relevant to tell everyone about it. If this could translate to real dollars I would be selling right now and starting anew. :) Check for yourself, if you have a blog.

My blog is worth $7,339.02.
How much is your blog worth?

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Hottie Kelly Rutherford is on NBC's new show E-Ring. Since she is hot and the show is not; I thought I would give her a little bit of positive press. You may remember her as the prostitute from Melrose Place. She is a very pretty actress who has not made some great career decisions. Hopefully she will find a Desperate Housewives role someday that will make her a household name.

We're taking bets that everyone does stupid stuff...

Hello everybody!!! I hope that everyone is doing well. Question time again at WTBT and I hope everyone participates. Put your answers in the comments section. Have fun!!!

A. What is the dumbest thing you've ever done to get out of doing something?

B. If you could choose one movie that you relate to most what would it be and why?

Answers:

A. I hid behind the couch in my parent's living room for two days during my junior year of high school to avoid making a presentation. I was very shy and public speaking terrified me at the time. It worked well because I only needed to be back there for a couple of hours until my mother went to work. I never did make that presentation.

B. I think that I relate most to ANGUS. It sounds kind of funny, but I am a big guy who is considered by most to be a nice guy. I tend to be shy when I am in most social situations. A lot of people know me, but I would still get picked on by the most popular people. Hopefully in the end I will win out like Angus did.

We're taking bets that everyone needs a break sometime

WTBT Offices will be closed until Wednesday evening. Thank you for your continued support. See you all on Wednesday. Question for people who like to answer fun questions in my comments section.

Who is the most overrated and underrated actors currently?

We're taking bets that Romney dropped the ball again...

Massachusetts has had a rough week. Although it was nothing compared to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina or Rita it has been pretty bad. Governor Mitt "I only care about being President" Romney waited until 3/4 of the state was in dire need before declaring a state of emergency. He failed to even stop and see the destruction in Western Mass. because we don't really count like Boston does. It was up to Mayor Charlie Ryan to try and help Springfield.

Mitt Romney has been an absolute disgrace. He has seemed to forget that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts consists of four main areas: Eastern Mass., Central Mass., the Cape and the Islands, and Western Mass. Why is this? Because he is stupid. I don't mean that he has a low IQ, but rather he hasn't realized that people vote in this section of the state and continually want to see his presence in WMass. I don't think the Mormons are very proud of you Mitt. You are giving them a bad name. If you hate Mitt as much as I do tell me why.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Although this seems like a very easy pick, Charlize Theron is one of the most underrated Hotties in the World. She should be talked about almost every day. She is incredibly beautiful and I don't think even one woman on the planet could argue that fact. Charlize is also extremely fun and has an incredible laugh. She even let Dane Cook kiss her ass. (Click on the video link in the right hand corner.) She is the kind of girl you bring home to Mom 30 seconds after meeting her. I hope you all enjoy. :)

We're taking bets that 80's hair was fun...

It's a very rainy Thursday here in New England. Thursday can only mean one thing here at WTBT... IT is question time!!! Ask everyone to participate. Post your answers in the comments section. If you only want to answer one question that is okay too. Have fun!!!

A. What six songs do you relate most to the 1980's? (I know their are tons, but what

B. What was your favorite cartoon(or other kids program) as a child?

Answers:

A.
1. Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield - Damn I wish I had a woman like that.
2. Jump by Van Halen - They went from being the biggest band ever to really creepy with the guy from Extreme as their lead singer.
3. Take on me - A-Ha - Perhaps the greatest video ever.
4. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake - Combine great 80's rock hair and Tawny Kitaen on a car and you have a classic song.
5. Whip It - Devo - How did the FCC allow that video and song to be released in the 80's?
6. Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi - They may have been the #1 Band of the 80's.

B. I loved the Gummi Bears. That was quality television in the 80's. There was great story lines and wonderful characters. My favorite was Tummi Gummi. He was fun and jolly.

WTBT Volume Twenty-eight...

We're taking bets that...

* this may be the most disturbing cartoon I have ever seen. DAMN UNICEF!!!
* you hope that Katie Holmes dad brings a shotgun to her wedding with Tom and uses it on him.
* the LA Angels have been amazing over the last 48 hours.
* there is a small part of you wondering if there is a madman with a weather machine messing with the world.
* Nomar is still a hero in Boston.
* if I was looking for another reason to see Keira Knightly's new movie I think I found one.
* there is something very scary about the bird flu.
* candy thieves are the worst.
* thanks to the lock-out the Bruins might actually win the Stanley Cup this year.
* I do love Jessica Biel, but I am not so sure she is the sexiest woman out there.
* if you are looking for a great kids movie you should go see Wallace and Grommit. It has easily become my favorite movie of the last 3 months.
* Notre Dame will give USC its biggest test of the year this weekend. I predict they will pull the upset.

WTBT Music Lyrics Quiz...

Hey everyone!!! I hope you all enjoyed the Columbus Day holiday. Many of you probably had to work, but I didn't; so be happy for me. :) Here is a music lyrics quiz based on Pascha's request. I have listed the songs from easy to hard. It will be a pretty even mix between rock, pop, country and hip-hop. Answer in the comments section. List the artist and song. Even if you don't know them all give it a try. Try not to cheat. Good luck.

1. Movin' to the country, I'm gonna eat a lot of peaches
2. Rain falls angry on the tin roof
3. I was down at the New Amsterdam staring at this yellow-haired girl
4. She said I bet you don't remember me and I said only every other memory
5. Just like a knight in shining armor from a long time ago
6. I like the way that they walkAnd it's chill to hear them talk
7. Shorty get down, good Lord Baby got 'em open all over town
8. You gotta squeeze a little, squeeze a little, tease a little more Easy operator come a knockin' on my door
9. We'll pack a lunch and stuff you in the trunk
10. I don't care what they say about us anyway I don't care about that

We're taking bets that you better get your ark...

Here are a few random thoughts from the last few days.

* I know that we have been spoiled in New England with great weather over the last 3 months, but this rain is a little crazy. It has been no hurricane, but it does feel like this is what the bible called as the "Great Flood". I think I am going to start getting my ark ready.

* Nickelcreek put on an absolutely awesome concert at the Orpheum in Boston on Thursday. You haven't lived until you have seen a mandolin played properly.

* Why is it so hard for climate controlled places to get the right temperatures? It was 7,000 degrees at the Orpheum and most movie theaters like to store meat along with showing a movie.

* It only took one year for Red Sox fans to revert back to having no faith in the Red Sox. This just wasn't their year and I don't think it is the Yankees year either. Hopefully. Besides it is better for baseball for someone else to be in the playoffs like the White Sox and Astros.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Hottie Jacqueline Obradors may not be on TV much longer since she is on ABC's Freddie. She was a wicked hot cop on NYPD Blue. She has an incredible sexy look to her and another one of those "Bow down before me" smiles. Maybe her show will stick around despite Freddie Prinze Jr. and brian Austin Green.

We're taking bets that I am not Gel-ing...

It's Thursday once again and that means it is question time. Ask everyone to participate. Post your answers in the comments section. If you only want to answer one question that is okay with me too. Have fun!!!

A. What TV commercial do you absolutely hate seeing?

B. Who are your top three most annoying celebrities and why?

Answers:

A. I absolutely cannot stand Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel Insole commercials. Tons of people, mostly men, keep saying to each other "I'm Gel-ing. Are you Gel-ing?" They act like they are getting high through their feet as everyone is way too happy about this product.

B.
1. Tara Reid - She has not contributed one good thing to society ever. She got a bad boob job. She has been awful in every movie but Van Wilder and gives party girls a bad name. Why is she still in the news?
2. Britney Spears - Britney aka Queen of the White Trash has not put out any good music in years. (Yes she did put out some good music) She married an absolute loser in Kevin Federline and now is going to be a full-time mother. Who cares about her anymore?
3. Ryan Seacrest - Every time this I see this guy I want to kick him in the teeth. He was an annoying DJ, who became an annoying Reality Show host, who then was an annoying talk show host, and he is now taking over for Casey Kasem. What is wrong with this world that Ryan Seacrest is so freaking popular?

WTBT Volume 27...

We're taking bets that...

* it sucks when your team loses the first game in a playoff series.
* it is great knowing your team will make a huge comeback in game two.
* there is something very depressing seeing two people you don't know break-up.
* the Detriot Tigers will be in the World Series within 5 years now that Jim Leyland is manager.
* kids in Spokane, Washington have serious dancing issues.
* a man must have invented writing on the backs of shorts and sweatpants for women. "No, I was not looking at your ass. I was just trying to read what it said on the back back." :)
* Jennifer Aniston doesn't want to be a rebound girl, but I would love to be her rebound guy.
* you cannot wait for the puck to drop tonight starting off Hockey's triumphant return.
* there are definitely places you don't want to wake up drunk and your college president's office is surely one of them.
* San Diego will win game two against St. Louis. (Strongest prediction I have made in years.)
* Conan O'Brien is probably the best late night talk show host you don't watch. His U2 show is pretty cool idea.
* sometimes it is hard being one of the only men in your graduate class. You think men are jerks. Whatever.
* being a Patriots fan was tough this weekend, but I am sure the rest of the NFL fans were happy.
* the paparazzi almost got another one. Sadly it doesn't really make you upset that it was Ms. Lohan.

WTBT Movie Quiz

Hey everyone!!! Time for a movie quiz. There will be ten quotes and they will start from easy to hardest. Answer them in the comments section. The movie and who said it(either the actor or the character). Remember even answer if you don't know them all. Good Luck :)

1. "It's in the hole!"
2. "Maybe I will, GOSH!"
3. "Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes."
4. "Da-dum-duuummmm! I, am Captain Chaos! And this, this is my faithful companion, Cato... Say hello, Cato!"
5. "Just going to the kitchen to get some food, then I'm going to tell you a story that will make your balls shrink to the size of raisins."
6. "I understand you may have had sexual relations with my daughter before, but under our roof, it's my way or the Long Island Expressway. So just keep your snake in its cage for 72 hours. "
7. "Roz, my tender, oozing blossom you're looking fabulous today. Is that a new haircut?"
8. "Well, gentlemen, when the shit hits the fan, some guys run and some guys stay."
9. "Verbal ability is a highly overrated thing in a guy, and it's our pathetic need for it that gets us into so much trouble."
10. "There are several quintessential moments in a man's life: losing his virginity, getting married, becoming a father, and having the right girl smile at you."

We're taking bets that we waste too much time on stupid stuff...

Here are a couple of random observations...

* Scientists have found the perfect combonation of water and sand for making a perfect sandcastle. No we have not cured AIDS or Cancer, but we can make sandcastles. How ridiculous is this? I think we should then study the proper techique for making the perfect spitball.

* Fantasia Barrio from American Idol cannot read. She has written a book though. The saddest thing in the article is that she does not mention whether or not she is trying to learn to read. HELLO!!! You have a four year old daughter!!!

* George W. Bush has described his new Supreme Court Justice nominee as "a pit bull in size 6 shoes." I wonder if Laura Bush gets the same type of comments. "Honey, you are like a cow in leather." or "Baby, you are a gorilla in Gucci." I think most men should look at GWB and say that is not how to succeed. Luckily for him he had a very rich and powerful daddy.

Blogger's notes: In the Fantasia article that I originally read it did not include the part that she was learning to read. In the article I posted it did say that. Thank you to Krystina for pointing that out. :)

We're taking bets that guitar solos can get old...

Last night I saw Los Lonely Boys at the Big E. I was sitting behind a chainsmoking Shelley Winters look-a-like from the movie Pete's Dragon. That aside they put on a pretty good concert. They are a jam band and love to do long guitar solos. They are very talented so it was nice to see a guitar solo or two, but every song had an extended version of a guitar solo. That seems to be their thing. It got to the point that if I never hear another guitar solo I might be okay. They also did not play my favorite song by them, More Than Love. Unfortunately that made the concert a little bit disappointing for me. I understand if they had 11 albums and they didn't play my favorite song on album 5, but they only have one CD. It was one of two songs they made a video for and really showcased their talents as songwriters and musicians. There is still nothing like a live concert and I wouldn't have changed the experience. Musicians can be the most fun people, but play the music your fans love. Please!!!

We're taking bets that new memories are the best things in the world...

Here are a couple of random observations from this weekend.

* Having the winning team of the 2005 RHA Bed Race is awesome. I have only been here two weeks and I already feel part of campus. The students are incredible and my RA's have been fantastic. Go LaRiv!!!
* If the Red Sox don't win and the Indians do win tomorrow I don't think I will be able to watch the playoff on Monday. Because I don't need another Effing person like Bucky Fucking Dent and Bill Fucking Buckner. (Sorry for the language, but if you were from New England you would understand.)
* Batman Begins may have been one of the best movies of the summer. Seeing for the second time yesterday proved that to me. I think Michael Caine also might have the coolest British accent ever.
* Tom DeLay may set back the Republican Party's dominance in recent elections. His colleagues really should stop supporting him.
* SNL is back tonight and everyone should watch because Steven Carell is going to host. I predict that Will Farrell will make a cameo appearence. Additionally Kanye West is the musical guest so anything crazy really could happen.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Newly separated Sophia Bush is a wonderful Hottie of the Week. She rushed into marriage with the creepy Chad Michael Murray(He looks a little too much like the youngest 7th Heaven boy who really creeps me out.), but we don't have to hold that against her. Right Renee? She has a great smile and really captivating eyes. Hopefully she will find a better beau than good old CMM.

We're taking bets that Chewbacca isn't a pitcher...

Am I the only one that was disturbed by Chewbacca from Star Wars throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park last night? That was definitely a weird site to see. I hope everyone is doing well. It is question time again. Some fun questions for everyone to enjoy. Remember you can answer anonymously, so put your answers in the comments section.

A. What would you rather do and why? Drink 16 oz. of your least favorite drink or eat a serving size of your least favorite food.

B. What is the one thing you would like to be famous for?(even if you are awful at it now)

Answers

A. I would much rather eat something because you could swallow the food down quickly with out too much touching your tastebuds. Drinking something awful would just stay with you all day. Yuck.

B. I would like to be a famous singer/dancer. I have a very average(maybe below average) voice. I do know that I cannot really dance, but I do still try. I do know that I am better than at least one person in the world whose upper body moves independently of his lower body. Can anyone guess who? :)

We're taking bets that red is not my color...

I am a relatively hard person to embarrass. I go with the flow and don't blush all that often. Today was one of those few times. I was sitting in my car riding from the Old Job to the New Job and I was singing along to the radio. Now those of you that know me realize that I am a car dancer and like to bop my head along with the music. I came to a stoplight and I didn't really realize what the song was that I was singing. Then I looked over at the car next to me and the 50 year old woman was giving me a funny look. I really didn't care if she thought my dancing was funny, but then I realized I was singing along to My Humps by the Black Eyed Peas. This isn't really a song a grown man should be singing. I immediately decided to change the station and stop singing. I am not sure why I felt embarrassed as she had no clue what I was singing, but I did. There are certain songs people shouldn't sing. If I ever heard my Dad singing "Too Close" by Next or my Mother singing "Me So Horny" by 2LiveCrew. I would be embarrassed then too. It is not often it happens, but I was embarrased today. :)

WTBT Volume Twenty-eight...

We're taking bets that...

* you don't know how often getting a gift of quality bull semen has strengthened my ties with another person.
* this might be the most exciting week in years for baseball fans around the nation.
* Ashton and Demi are going to be the next Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. Creepy couple that actually stays together.
* the Patriots are going to have a tough time this season with all their injuries.
* 52 extra seconds or not the Steelers lost.
* you have not lived until you have seen the "Turkeys Away" episode of WKRP in Cincinnati. I have it if you need it.
* it will be a shame if Barry Bonds retires after this season.
* Trump's boys can swim.
* in football it should be the Big Least not the Big East.
* you were not shocked to hear that Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush of One Tree Hill have ended their marriage already.
* you know that the Jets are in trouble when they have turned to Vinnie Testeverde as QB.
* if you like pop culture at all you should read this interview of Chuck Klosterman by Bill Simmons.
* the NL Championship Series will be the Braves vs. the Padres and you heard it here first.
* with all that happens in this world it is good to know that the panda's are being watched.
* Penn State football will be in the Top Ten before the season is over.
* you can't believe Jodie Foster keeps making top grossing movies.
* Cadillac Williams is the best name in the NFL. He also has a cool little song on his website.
* Lynndie England will deserve everything she gets in the Abu Gharib sentencing.
* next Wednesday is going to be a great day for Hockey Fans.