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

Hottie Zooey Deschanel. She is in the new Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. She has a great name and is a fantastic actress. She has a wonderful girl next door quality.



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We're taking bets that To be on a quest is nothing more or less than to become an asker of questions...

It is question time again at the WTBT offices. These two questions are pretty simple and hopefully will generate some good answers. I would also like to thank Sam Keen for the above headline quote.

A. Who are your top five artists that you have to seen in concert before you die? (They should be band you haven't already seen.)

B. If you could have a romance with any fictional character, who would it be and why?

ANSWERS

A.
1. Peter Gabriel (In Your Eyes is incredible. His Live 2 disc CD is incredible.)
2. Jimmy Buffet (Margaritaville and Parrotheads. What could be better?)
3. U2 (20+ years of great music and I have never seen them. What is wrong with me?)
4. Kelly Clarkson (Gosh she's pretty and she can sing too.)
5. Green Day (They have to put on an incredible show.)

B.
This is a tough question. There are so many great fictional characters. I think that ultimately I would go with Sally(Meg Ryan) in When Harry Met Sally. She was very fun and a little neurotic. Definitely gorgeous even though the 80's hair has to go. (Close 2nd is Claire Forlani's character in the movie Boys and Girls. She was very cool in that movie and extremely hot.

We're taking bets that you need to be careful what you say...

I read this quote on Bill Simmons Sports Guy website. I will limit my comments because it speaks for itself. :)

"He had to cut the wind with his balls, which is something we had to see." -- 49ers coach Mike Nolan commenting on the team's private workout with Alex Smith before the 2005 Draft

I now know why he was drafted number 1. I bet most men can't do that. :)

We're taking bets that you can't believe it either...

Here are a couple of quick thoughts and observations...

* Katie Holmes dating Tom Cruise is wrong on so many levels. First I think that Katie lost my number and if she needs it I am more than willing to give it to her. Second why do short guys have all the luck? Tom is what 5'5"? Damn being tall. :)

* this was the funniest thing I read yesterday by Peter McEntegart of CNNSI.com:

Yanks star Alex Rodriguez clubbed three homers and collected 10 RBIs in a monster game Tuesday against the Angels. A-Rod's critics weren't impressed, saying he'd never be so productive for a winning team.

* There is definitely a conspiracy going on with American Idol. Scott Savol is perhaps the worst singer I have heard in four years of American Idol and America keeps voting for him. The only thing worse was that weird John Stevens kid last year. I support big guys across the world, but this guy has loser written all over him. Everything about him is weird especially those sunglasses and goatee that really hasn't filled in well. If you were 8 years old you would be throwing jolly ranchers at this guy during lunch. Okay maybe that went too far, but I just don't like him.

* Everyone has heard the statement, "The weirdos come out at night." I don't agree with that statement since I have been at work at 7am every morning now. It could be just the Greater Springfield area but I have seen some creepy things. Especially the guy today who was in a neon green half shirt. He was a minimum 60 years old and had a pot belly that pregnant women would be proud of. I was stopped at a light and he was making train noises next to my car. Now he could have been singing "C'mon Ride It" by Quad City DJ's, but I don't think so.

We're taking bets that supporting your support staff is cool...

Today is Administrative Professional's Day across the United States. This is no doubt one of those days invented by Hallmark to further their gazillion dollar corporation. I do believe that Support Staff does not receive the proper amount of credit and encouragement. A day does help, especially in the office that I am working in where they have received no support for many years. I was put in charge of gifts and cards. That is a major mistake to do as I always go way above the budget I am allotted and usually spend a bunch of money out of my own pocket. So the ladies(no guys) received tulips, daisies and cards signed by everyone. They got a pizza lunch and cannolis and eclairs as dessert. Hopefully they enjoyed it. :)

Having this day makes me wonder if there are other appreciation days that we are missing. Is there a plumber appreciation day where everyone wears their pants a little to low so they can honor the plumber's crack when they bend over? Is there trash person appreciation day where everyone sprays their trash with pleasant smells? What other kind of fun days are there?

WTBT Volume Eleven...

We're taking bets that...

* while most businesses try to get away from stereotypes, city workers embrace them and make them worse.
* when it gets cold David Wells is an awful pitcher and I am real worried about October.
* this is a fun story of treasure and intrigue. Well at least the treasure part.
* every National League pitcher should be very afraid because Barry Bonds is off crutches.
* you are getting a little tired of 50 Cent and his 1,000 songs that are on the radio right now.
* only Lost & 24 make you say, "HOLY SHIT!" on a regular basis.
* if you saw Tracy McGrady's dunk over Shawn Bradley last night you were absolutely amazed.
* there is something very gross about a dog's nose in the early morning.
* even though you like the NFL Draft it is very boring.
* you need to see the link in Zach Braff's Blog April 22nd. (He is the guy on Scrubs and Garden State). It is absolutely hilarious.
* it is nice to see the Yankees consistently losing.
* umm I don't have much to say about this other than EWWWWW!!!!
* two UCONN football players being drafted is just a sign of things to come for that program.
* this gives new meaning to the saying "Later Alligator."
* there was a lot of fucking snow in the Midwest.
* Maurice Clarett should never have been drafted in the third round by the Broncos.
* it bothers you that reports say girls are using steroids too. Aren't they supposed to be the smarter gender.
* the New England Patriots quietly pieced together a great draft.
* George Lopez's wife showed truly love by donating her kidney to him.
* it was only a matter of time before Reggie Miller hit a game winning shot against the Celtics.
* you can't respond to an old lady in your office who says, "I am so glad I am going to die soon."
* it is about time someone finally made an honest women of Elton John.

We're taking bets that it is best to keep your eyes on the road...

I have an addiction that I think is practically universal among the drivers in the United States. I cannot resist looking at the cars next to me at a stop light. I have tried but the temptation is too much. I have seen many interesting things over the years with the top two activities being seat dancing to music and picking their nose.

Well todayI looked over and the gentleman in the passenger seat of the mini-van next to me had a steak knife in his hand and he had it near his face. Now I am not sure why he was doing this, but it scared me immensely. It was about a half hour after that I thought maybe he was holding the woman driver hostage. It is possible that he was just trimming his sideburns and this was his only time he had and the only way he could do it. I also had the thought that maybe he was mentally challenged (is that the politically correct term) and the steak knife calmed him down or was his imaginary friend, but then that just seemed to ridiculous and dangerous.

Has anyone seen anything more interesting than that? I think that may be tough to top. Remember a little kid making faces doesn't count. Though if a little kid was wielding a steak knife that may trump my guy. Post a comment to tell me your looking story. I know you do it.

We're taking bets that alma mater is becoming a bad word...

Both of the schools that I have graduated from have received some very bad press the past two weeks. South Windsor High School had an incident regarding gay rights and Western New England College had an incident regarding bigotry. Both of these issues are very disturbing to me.

I don't have much to say but I do think they were handled very badly. While I don't agree with the High School students actions I think that they had a valid right to display them on t-shirts which were not vulgar or distasteful. The administration made a very poor choice in dismissing them from school for the day.

In the College situation I think that this incident has been blown way out of proportion. Because WNEC is so white dominated it will never look like they did the right thing in race issues. I don't know the sanctions that occurred to the students but it seems like nothing but dismissal would be acceptable to the opposing groups. Is that the educational thing to do? Colleges and Universities should be educating students with their discipline not taking education away from them.

People say that we have evolved from the 1960's but I think in some ways we have gotten worse. The big problem is our students aren't protesting anymore they are just complaining and getting lawyers to fight battles. Bigotry will always be around and until people truly open their minds to others we will not have evolved. Ideas and opinions should be what bring us together not what pull us apart. I apologize for the heavy subject, but I needed to vent. Tell me what you think.

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

Hottie Blake Lively from the teen coming of age movie Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants opening on June 3rd. She has just hit the movie scene and maybe a new superstar in the Lindsay Lohan mold except a little less slutty. Hopefully this beauty will be around for a long time.

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We're taking bets that you must judge a person by their questions rather than their answers...

It is question time again at the WTBT offices. These two questions are pretty simple and hopefully will generate some good answers. I would also like to thank Voltaire for the above headline quote.

A. Now that it is Spring and the weather is getting better what are the 5 activities that would skip out on work to go do during the Spring/Summer months?

B. You've no doubt heard the expression "Wake up and smell the coffee!" If you could wake up every morning to the distinct smell of any one thing, what would you choose?

Answers

A.
1. Going to the beach. My Spanish skin loves the sun.
2. Getting an Ice Cream Cone - Softserve anywhere or Hard Ice Cream at a Mom & Pop place like JayGees in Dracut.
3. Going golfing. Spending the day being frustrated at how much I stink for 4 hours is awesome.
4. Seeing a summer movie.
5. Going to the park and reading my paper under a huge shade tree.

B. I would like to smell a cooking Thanksgiving Turkey. It is one of my favorite smells and I can't wait until I get to smell it again come November. That smell gets me excited to get out of bed.

We're taking bets that anything can be funny...

Here are a couple of random thoughts over the past week.

* Do bugs forget that they cannot fly low near highways? My car is starting to look like a bug graveyard. I am doing a lot more highway travelling and it seems like bugs have decided to make my car Dr. Kevorkian. Are they young bugs who are just flying by on a dare or is it old senile bugs who have forgotten the danger of speeding cars. Maybe it is a sign of something like a bad bug season or time for a bug guard on my car. It is just weird and very gross. Bug guts don't come off very easy.

* If you are looking to do something fun in your car next time you are stuck in traffic just watch the person behind you in the rear view mirror. I bet you that they will touch their nose at least once in a five minute span and they probably will run their hands through their hair. If you get real lucky you will see them pick their nose which is actually gross, but people never realize they are being watched. Remember though that you can't be a creepy stalker watching someone in your mirror. You have to sit way back in your seat and straight up. Then just casually look forward with your eyes looking in your mirror. It will look like you are looking straight ahead, but actually you are professionally stalking. See if it works. At worse you will catch them making some sort of crazy face. :)

We're taking bets that the Pope has a funny nickname...

Everyone has friends who have known you for a long time and have a nickname for you. It may not be that funny, but you have it. I have gotten GMad for many years though some who knew me many years ago know of the time I was called "Happy Shoes". (It is a long story that I may share some time.) It is my belief that Pope Benedict XVI has the same type of funny nickname. I mean his last name is Ratzinger. That alone is a funny name.

I would assume that Ratzie has be to on the top of the list. Though I think Zinger would probably be a good nickname if he was funny. Especially when he was making his famous "How many Cardinals does it take to screw in a light bulb?" jokes. Since he is such a hardliner I think that his detractors would call him "The Rat." What do you think his nicknames are amongst his buddies? Post your thoughts in the comments section. (Remember you don't have to register to post. Though leaving your name in the post is nice.)

WTBT Volume 10...

We're taking bets that...

* writing a new resume is a pain in the ass.
* Manny Rameriz is finally out of his slump and the rest of the American League should be very afraid.
* there might be no better random holiday than Patriot's Day in Massachusetts.
* the Yankees are really starting to look old.
* even your worse game of golf is better than being stuck inside on a cold rainy day.
* the black/white smoke of the Catholic conclave is a cool tradition.
* everyone needs a monkey.
* "Fore" is the scariest thing to hear on a golf course when you are not paying attention.
* it will be a shame if Arrested Development gets cancelled.
* the NFL Draft will be more exciting than last weekend's WNBA Draft.
* Revenge of the Sith will be the best Star Wars movie since Empire Strikes Back. No contest.
* it will be a shame if the Cleveland Cavaliers and Lebron James do not make the playoffs.
* Gwen Stefani's Hollaback is a great song mainly for the fact that she spells the word "BANANAS" in it.
* Dontrelle Willis of the Florida Marlins may look like a freak on the mound, but he is a great pitcher.
* I am way too trusting.
* there is nothing like the love of a dumb dog.
* George Steinbrenner finally awoke from his grave to give the Yankees a kick in the ass.
* if you want to see Dane Cook on June 17th at the Hampton Beach Casino with me contact me ASAP.
* Lance Armstrong's retirement is kind of disappointing. Don't you wish he was like the Energizer Bunny and kept going and going and going and going...
* you should go see The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy when it comes out on May 1st because this movie was long overdue to be made.
* there is something to be said about being charming.

We're taking bets that if it is over the fence it is probably a homer...

Yesterday was the first day of Wiffleball Season at Zabo Field at Phelan Yards in sunny Springfield, MA. The Road Team beat the Home Team 8-7 in 10 innings. It was a very exciting with Jared Bouzan collecting the win with a big strikeout to end the game.

Now seriously my friend Shaun has set up a very good Wiffleball field in his backyard. Probably to the chagrin of his wife Jill, but it is fun none the less. He even has an outfield net set-up so the cranky neighbor doesn't have balls flying at her house when homeruns are hit. Research has been done by visiting the NJWA. It is 42' from the pitcher's mound to the plate (Which is a plastic lawn chair) and dead center is 95' feet away. If you hit the chair in any place it is a strike... no arguments. 7 balls is a walk (Shaun "If I swing I might hit it" Phelan has specialized in walks) and if you catch the ball on the fly and there are men on base and you throw the ball in one motion after the catch and hit the home plate chair it is a double play. We are geeks and we know it. So if you have a team of 3 or more come down to Springfield and challenge us.

We're taking bets that I was gypped...

So I am a Roman Catholic. Nothing wrong with that and I consider myself to be a pretty good one. I go to church regularly and I believe in a lot of the teachings that I have learned. The Roman Catholic Church has a lot of problems, but I believe that we are going to make a comeback with the new pope.

With all of that said I was gipped this weekend at mass. I used to be a parishioner at St. Michael Church in Lowell, MA. It was one of the most welcoming places I have ever been. I enjoyed going even when it was extremely hot or I was dogged tired. I enjoyed the sermons by Father Mario and Father Capone (His first name is Al). They were usually poignant and made an impact on how I was living my life.

Now that I am in the WMass/Northern CT area I am going back to my childhood church St. Francis of Assisi in South Windsor. I received first communion and was confirmed here. Father Sherer was the first priest that I can remember and he will always have a strong influence on my life. Father Rohan was my second priest and made life somewhat miserable. He was an alcoholic who lapsed a couple of times while at St. Francis. Overall I enjoyed my experience until I was able to compare it with St. Michael.

The priest at St. Francis is relatively young and has been dealing with a major renovation project to double the size of the church. Over $2.4 million has been raised to get the project off the ground. It seems that just about each week we get some sort of an update. The problem is that this update comes during the homily portion of the mass. We then get a shortened or even no reflection on the gospel reading. This makes me very disappointed.

Imagine going to see U2. Bono came out on stage and told you he would be playing bass today, Edge would be playing drums, Adam would be playing guitar and Larry would be singing. It just isn't fulfilling. It would be like going to see Curt Schilling pitch and finding out that he was going to hit and be the third base coach instead. You would be kind of upset.

Today's reading was from John Chapter 10. I won't bore you with the details but it is a very powerful message. Unfortunately that message was glossed over with a one minute sidenote to 10 minutes of Church renovation talk. Am I wrong to be disappointed about this? I know that you need to make the most of your religious experiences and it is not up to the priest to interpret everything for you, but come on. I miss St. Michael's I guess. Well Bless you all and have a great Sunday and Patriots Day. (Holiday for Boston folk.)

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

Hottie Kristen Bell from the underrated TV Show Veronica Mars. Extremely beautiful and very talented.


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We're taking bets that a single question can be more influential than a thousand statements...

Today's title was borrowed from a quote by Bo Bennett. In a new feature here at the WTBT Offices we are going to pose a question or two each week about various items. WTBT will answer the question and then hear what the readers have to say.

A. What are your top five "Get psyched" or "Pumped-Up" Songs?

B. If you were forced to eat one of these three things which would you eat and why?
- Your favorite soup with bugs in it
- Your favorite drink with half of it filled with a hairy guy's sweat
- Liver smothered in anchovies and haggis (sheep's heart, liver, and lungs, minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices & salt, mixed with stock & traditionally boiled in the animal's stomach for several hours. Traditional Scottish delicacy)

A. Top 5 Pump Up Songs

1. Lose Yourself - Eminem
2. We Will Rock You - Queen
3. Yeah - Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris
4. Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard
5. Let Me Clear My Throat - DJ Kool

B. I would probably have the soup because we unknowingly eat bugs all of the time. Even if they were crunchy I could pretend they were oyster crackers in my Clam Chowda. Plus in Cub Scout Camp we ate Japanese Beetles fried in Butter as one of our Survival exercises. They tasted just like popcorn. :)

We're taking bets that chicken are people too...

I read this story today and was completely amazed. Who knew that to revive a chicken you whip them around by their feet. Maybe that is medical science that could be used on humans, but no one has tried. This is pretty amazing, because he has a flock of chickens. Why was that chicken so special to him? Maybe it reminded him of his first chicken or maybe that chicken looked like his first love and he just couldn't let him pass. Sadly it probably was because it wasn't fat enough to eat. So then next time you need to revive a friend you should try the whip them around by the feet technique. :)

We're taking bets that running with scissors is fun...

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

* What constitutes running? I would say that just because your arms are moving in a running motion does not mean that you are running. There has to be some sort of speed occurring that is quicker than power walking. How fast should the normal human run 3MPH? 2MPH? For most of us it is probably 4MPH for only 10 minutes then 30 minutes of walking and heaving. Now that the weather is nicer I have seen many people "running" through the City of Springfield. What they are actually doing is walking like they have to take a dump. Their arms are flailing wildly and they are clenching their butt to keep from a premature dumping. If you want to run then look like, if not just walk.

* Sometimes it is hard to be funny. Once on Seinfeld George met a girl who thought she was funny and was worried that if she met Jerry that she would fall for him because he was funnier. Well the same thing can be said for blogging. I do consider myself to be rather funny. Maybe not on the level of Dane Cook or Jon Stewart, but funny none the less. Now my friend Ian is unintentionally upstaging me with his funny comments and I am stuck in a non-funny rut. He wrote a funny blog about needing his own montage. I even needed to resort to stealing one of his jokes for a previous blog. Hopefully I will get out of this funny rut and be that knee-slapping riot that everyone expects from me.

* Why has Paula Abdul started to act like Anna Nicole Smith? I fully expect her to show America her breasts on American Idol with pictures of Arsenio Hall covering her nipples. She has to be on some sort of drug. She loves everyone which is fine, but she is becoming increasingly creepier every episode. I thought she was going to jump over the table and make out with Nikko Smith a couple of weeks ago. Anytime you act like someone from the movie Half-Baked on TV it is time for professional help.

* Are there people that doing Acronyms for a living? Just recently we had over 10,000 arrests in a week across the United States as part of Operation F.A.L.C.O.N. F.A.L.C.O.N. is an acronym for "Federal and Local Cops Organized Nationally." I think it would be fun to make acronyms everyday. Do you think they work backwards or forward? Backwards would probably be easier. So if you know anyone who is hiring give me a call.

We're taking bets that the cotton in my ears is making it hard to hear...

So I have researched the use of headphones while driving. There are a child's handful of states where it is legal to wear both of your headphones while driving. Most other states it is not legal like Massachusetts. The argument is that you will not be able to hear emergency vehicles or other noises that would make it difficult to drive. This makes sense although I would argue that there are a ton of other things to distract you while driving.

Now for anyone who thinks, "What about deaf drivers?" there is a good answer. Hearing Impaired drivers tend to be safer than perfect hearing drivers. I would assume that this would be because they have learned to use their other four senses better than we have learned to use five senses. If you would like to read some debate about this subject click here.

As for me I am going to move to South Carolina. It is legal there and I would like to try it with both headphones on. The songs get all screwed up when I only use one headphone. I feel like I only hear half of the song. (Joke stolen from Ian Martin) :)

WTBT MOVIE QUOTES QUIZ

We love movies at the WTBT Offices. Here are a bunch of movie quotes. See if you can name the movie. For advanced movie buffs guess the actor and character name. Some of them will be easy and some will be hard. Post your answers in the comments section. Try not to cheat and I will post the answers on Friday.

1. "What if I'm looking for a bathroom, I can't find one... and my bladder explodes?"

2. "I'm very sorry the government taxes their tips, that's fucked up. That ain't my fault. It would seem to me that waitresses are one of the many groups the government fucks in the ass on a regular basis. Look, if you ask me to sign something that says the government shouldn't do that, I'll sign it, put it to a vote, I'll vote for it, but what I won't do is play ball. And as for this non-college bullshit I got two words for that: learn to fuckin' type, 'cause if you're expecting me to help out with the rent you're in for a big fuckin' surprise. "

3. "This place has a sign hangin' over the urinal that says, "Don't eat the big white mint". "

4. "Oh I'm sorry, am I being a little graphic? I'm sorry. Well, I hope you're up for a little competition. She's got a power tool in the bedroom, dear. It's her own personal jackhammer. She could break sidewalk with that thing. She uses it and the lights dim, it's like a prison movie. Amazed she hasn't chipped her teeth."

5. Breakfast, shmreakfast. Look at the score, for Christ's sake. It's only the second period and I'm up 12 to 2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, "the Whale," they only beat Vancouver once, maybe twice in a lifetime.

6. "Oh man, I can't fucking believe this. Another basement, another elevator. How can the same thing happen to the same guy twice?"

7. "Okay, well, uh... candlesticks always make a nice gift, and uh, maybe you could find out where she's registered and maybe a place-setting or maybe a silverware pattern. Okay, let's get two! Go get 'em."

8. "What is that supposed to mean? I am so sick of that. All that means is that it wasn't personal to you. But it was personal to me. It's *personal* to a lot of people. And what's so wrong with being personal, anyway?"

9. "My little brother got his arm stuck in the microwave. So my mom had to take him to the hospital. My grandma dropped acid this morning, and she freaked out. She hijacked a busload of penguins. So it's sort of a family crisis. Bye!"

10. "Looks like Chuck's taking the one eyed monster to the optometrist."

We're taking bets that we are surrounded by Indians...

In the joke as they were trapped on cliff by Indians, Tonto replied to Lone Ranger, "What do you mean we?" I thought that was a good opening for a blog and this was a good place for it. I try to stay out of the political realm in this blog, but I read an article today about someone I have a great deal of respect. He is an economics professor from WNEC and his parents were the Rosenbergs. (They were killed by the US Government in the 50's for being traitors.) The article mainly deals with Social Security and I believe that this is the one issue that from young to old people we should be concerned about as Americans. Read the article (and others), form an opinion and tell me which side you are on.

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WTBT Volume Nine...

We're taking bets that...

* David Wells isn't really loving Boston quiet yet.
* protesting is okay as long as Anna Nicole is going to be safe.
* Tiger is back and everyone in the PGA should be very afraid. Second place is going to become the new first place for everyone but him.
* Eva Longoria is now a Las Vegas Pussycat. Nothing to say really just ponder that. :)
* David Ortiz will be the MVP of the American League.
* I didn't think that there was still real life West Side Story's. Until now.
* North Carolina's Sean May should stay for his senior year.
* it is a shame that Boston Legal has been bumped by Grey's Anatomy, but at least they will show 27 episodes next season.
* although he is a Yankee it was tough to see Carl Pavano get beaned by a comebacker.
* it is a great time of year for wiffleball and golf.
* you can't believe Paige Davis is no longer the host of TLC's Trading Spaces.
* love him or hate him Jeff Gordon is still the best NASCAR driver around.
* just because you don't think something isn't funny doesn't mean it isn't. It may just mean that you have no sense of humor.
* football is a rough sport, but it scares you when anyone dies while playing.
* if you live in the Northeast you hope this storm misses us.
* you are looking forward to the NFL draft for no reason other than it gets you excited about the upcoming football season.
* the new Britney & Kevin Spears-Federline show is going to be like a car accident... you will come out of the bushes to watch it.
* thankfully Bo does not know steriods. Shame on the paper for erroneous reporting.
* if you watch The Apprentice you are not shocked by Chris's recent arrest.

We're taking bets that you better bring your "A" game...

Where was I when they were passing out pamphlets on flirting to guys? I think that I need a Special Ed. class to learn how to flirt. Even innocent flirting passes me by. Just the other day I was at the gas station and there was two flirting opportunities and both times I walked away thinking that was an odd conversation. It wasn't until a half hour later that I realized that the flirting game was being played and I came with the wrong equipment. Like a basketball player showing up in cleats or a tennis player showing up with golf clubs.

It is a wonder that I have ever been in any relationships. In almost every relationship that I have been in there has been a point where the female would say I was flirting with you but I never thought you were interested. Maybe colleges and universities should have flirting classes for men. I think that women are at a distinct advantage because straight men need women, but not really the other way around. So women can act anyway they want and it is okay. Guys do that and there is a high potential for a restraining order. So guys the next time you hear on the radio about a club and that guys should bring their "A" game remember there are only so many Joey Martinez's(Love ya Joey) out there. You probably don't have an "A" game. Hopefully a "B" or "C" game will do the trick. Worst yet try to be yourself though I am not sure that the "Idiot" game will work. :)

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

Hottie Emily Procter of CSI Miami. She has a fantastic smile and wonderful Southern accent. She was also fabulous on the West Wing. Say a cheer for the Southern girls!!!



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We're taking bets that there are questions to be answered...

In a new feature here at the WTBT Offices we are going to pose a question or two each week about various items. WTBT will answer the question and then hear what the readers have to say.

A. What are the top five movies that if you see them on television you will stop what you are doing and watch them?

B. If Fozie Bear and the Cookie Monster got into a fight who would win and why?

Answers by WTBT Staff:

A. 1. Shawshank Redemption (Find a better movie from the 90's I dare you).
2. Say Anything (Best Teen/Romantic Movie Ever - No arguements just agree.)
3. The Godfather (It may be cliche, but the greatest movie ever made will always get me to watch it.
Spike TV should show it 20 hours a day and 4 episodes of CSI)
4. Serendipity (I am a big John Cusak fan and this brought him back to his roots as a romantic lead actor)
5. (tied)Caddyshack/Tommy Boy (Such great movies with so many quotes and laughs)

B. Cookie Monster of course. I mean he is a monster and Fozie wears a tie and a hat. Definitely kind of wimpy. Heck I don't think Fozie could even take Bert and he has the floppy arms. C is for Cookie and it is also for Come and get your whooping. :)

We're taking bets that this is funny...

I am stealing this link from Gigglechick.com. It is a riot. I think that a "Randon but Understandable Breakdown" is perhaps the funniest. I hope you enjoy it. Funny Brawny Man

We're taking bets that negativity will get you in trouble...

I currently am working with a disgruntled co-worker. I will not disclose her name because no knows her except for my boss and he already knows this story. Most people know that I have a ton of patience. I can hold my tongue when it is not my place for the most part. Constant negativity gets me down though.

Our department has implemented a new computer system. It was rushed out to appease some higher ups in the city and we have had a few bugs. We have worked hard to fix any problems and the system is 1,000,000 times better than the old system. Well my co-worker hates it because for the first time in her life she has to do some work. Gone are the days of sleeping on the boss' desk when they were gone. So whenever there is any problems with the computer system she bitches and complains. Usually there is some sort of storming out of the room to go to the bathroom. Today I had finally had it.

I went to help her after she had stormed out and interrupted a discussion I was having with Mr. Rabbitt(yes it is 2 B's & 2 T's). When she came back to her desk I could not figure out what her issue was because the system was running flawlessly. She then started lashing out that whenever she needs help there is noone to help her and that people keep walking away from her. She then trashed the system. My blood started to boil but I was keeping my cool when she turned her mustached venom towards me. I definitely do not reach kindly to being yelled at when I have been as nice as pie. Plus I have been extremely nice and baked brownies for the ladies and done a ton of other nice things. I started to see a flashback to December and a certain conversation about RA programming that a few of you happened to be privy to.

Anyway, all bets were off. No more Mr. Nice Greg. Since she had raised her voice, I raised my tone as well. Then out of nowhere my Boss appeared(He may have run from the back when he heard the commotion) to save her. He talked her down off of the ledge that she was on. (I was going to push her off.) Although I think just realized she couldn't win.

I understand that people can be intimidated by new people and change. I understand that as well as anyone and have tried to be nice. She has pushed my final nerve. There will be no saving next time because I will be as Open, Honest and Direct as I have to be. :)

I hope she is in a better mood soon because there is a New Sheriff in Town. It is a whole new world in the City of Springfield. :)

We're taking bets that random thoughts are fun...

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

- It seems that more people smoke in Western Mass. than near Boston. I wonder why that is? The amount of people that I notice smoking in their cars in this area is incredible. Could it be that Eastern Mass has realized that smoking kills and the literature just hasn't gone past Worcester?

- Congrats to Baylor and North Carolina on winning NCAA basketball Championships. Both teams showed that hard work pays off. North Carolina stunk 4 years ago and Baylor was on NCAA probation in 2000. New coaches and a new work ethic made them Champions. Maybe someday the Celtics will be like that again.

- If you work in a Auto Parts Store and do not wear a hat is it a requirement that you have funky hair? I have stopped by three different Auto Parts Stores in the lastt couple of months and everyone that wasn't wearing a hat had some weird haircut. It ranged from a bad mullet(yes there is a good mullet) to a jericurl. I understand the customers having weird hairdos. Especially the ones that kind of hang around for fun, but the employees. I think it should be a rule that everyone(Even the women) working at an Auto Parts Store should wear a hat.

- What is happening at Harvard? Now a Economics professor is cut stealing shit. Then he tried to bribe the guy who caught him. The manure costs $35 a truckload and he offered $40. He must not be a very good economics professor because $40 is not a very good bribe. Basic economics would have taught him to bribe much more than that. At least $50.

- If you are bored on a Sunday night you need to watch Arrested Development on Fox. It is consistently the funniest TV show there is. It is about a dysfunctional rich family that cannot keep out of trouble. It also has David Cross (he plays Tobias)who is an absolute riot. My mother would call this show absurd and I think that might be the most important reason to watch it. :)

WTBT Music Quiz 90's Edition...

Answer these in the comments section. Guess the artist and song title. I will post the answers on Sunday.

1. I'm headed for danger, don't trust strangers
Put one in the chamber whenever I'm feelin this anger
Don't wanna make excuses, cause this is how it is
What's the use unless we're shootin no one notices the youth
2. It’s a night for passion
But the morning means goodbye
Beware of what is flashing in her eyes
She’s going to get you
3. Got into an accident and couldn't come to school
But when he finally came back
His hair had turned from black into bright white
4. Her whole world's come undone
From lookin' straight at the sun
What did her daddy do
What did he put you through
5. I hate the world today
You're so good to me
I know but I can't change
Tried to tell you
6. If I get drunk yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
7. I wear tight clothing and high heel shoes
That doesn't make me a prostitute
I like rap music, wear hip hop clothes
That doesn't mean that I'm sellin' dope
8. Give it a spin
See if you can somehow factor in
You know there's always more than one way
To say exactly what you mean to say
9. I hope them cigarettes are gonna make you cough
Hope you hear this song and it pissed you off
10. Step on the stones
Flesh becomes water
Wood becomes bone

TRY NOT TO CHEAT. EVEN IF YOU DON'T KNOW EVERY ANSWER MAKE AN ATTEMPT.

WTBT Volume 8

We're taking bets that...
* a lot of New Englanders would be in trouble if this were a law around here.
* the Yankees can sweep this opening series and Red Sox fans really won't care because we are the reigning World Champions.
* Sin City was definitely worth it the money.
* the Celtics are going through their annual collapse a little later than usual this year.
* old retired men have the best conspiracy theories.
* it has been an awesome NCAA tournament so far and tonight's game should be a masterpiece.
* only once in a blue moon do I use a word correctly and my friends do not. (The word was "innocuous".)
* if you follow the TV shows 24 & Lost this is the week you can't miss.
* other than people in Connecticut and Tennessee the Women's College Basketball world is happy that neither team is in the championship game.
* things seem to work themselves out even if it doesn't seem so in the beginning.
* the first no-name player is taking one for the team on the baseball steroids issue.
* Fever Pitch won't be that popular in New York or New Jersey.
* The Master's will be riveting this year with Tiger Woods winning another green jacket.
* if you live in Springfield you are hoping this happens.
* you can't believe that the MLS has been around for ten years.
* office politics suck.
* many of us missed out on the 1 out of 5 fourteen year olds having oral sex.
* April Fools Day is kind of boring when you get older.
* the baseball season started with the Cubs Mark Prior and the Yankees Kevin Brown on the DL and no one was the least bit surprised.
* it is good to be charming.
* you were not shocked that American Idols' Scott Savol had a restraining order against him.
* playing fantasy baseball with friends is fun as long as people realize I am going to win. :)

We're taking bets that it is time to pray...

Now that Pope John Paul has passed away it is time for Roman Catholics to pray for positive change. We need to move our rules more in line with the rest of the world. I am not asking for a completely liberal Pope, but rather one that sees that in order for Catholism to survive we need to move to the 21st century.

I have three items that I hope a new Pope will install in the Catholic Church.

1. Priests being able to marry.
2. A Friendlier Mass where people can enjoy church not only for spiritual enlightenment, but also that we can say I had a good time at mass.
3. Recruitment of Younger Priest who realize that our youth need guidance not just through words, but actions as positive (non-abusing) role models.

This could be a very trying time for the Catholic Church. I enjoy being a Catholic even though I don't agree with all of the things that they say. The new generation of Catholics need to set-up and bring us into the 21st Century. I hope it starts with our Pope.

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

Hottie Amanda Bynes. Was a voice in the movie Robots. Has a TV called What I Like About You and was wonderful in her first movie What a Girl Wants. This girl has a huge future in Hollywood.

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We're taking bets that I have a question today...

In a new feature here at the WTBT Offices we are going to pose a question or two each week about various items. WTBT will answer the question and then hear what the readers have to say.


A. What are the 5 songs that you will never change the car radio if you hear them or will stay in the car to hear the end?

B. If you had the chance would you sleep with a gorgeous celebrity(ex. Brad Pitt or Jennifer Garner), but the sex would be awful or would you sleep with an unattractive celebrity(ex. Rosie O'Donnell or Michael Jackson) and the sex would be great?

WTBT Answers
A.
1. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me
2. Rob Base - It Takes Two
3. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
4. Do Me - Bell Biv Devoe
5. One Night in Bangkok - Head Murray? (Not sure if this is the right artist)

B. Hey looks aren't everything and there isn't too many cures for bad sex so I would take the uggo. I mean they are still a celebrity right. :)