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I came across this story and it made me wonder what the parishoners are doing now. I do understand greed as it is one of the seven deadly sins, (If you are curious about the others go rent SE7EN) but I do not understand it in this case. Did the pastor really need a BMW? Did he think he wasn't going to get caught? I mean when people showed up to go to church and it was now a dance club, what did he think was going to happen. 18 months really seems short considering the amount of things he plead guilty to. Plea bargins sometimes really bother me, especially on Law & Order where they have at least one crazy plea bargain an episode.

No where in the article does it tell you what happened to the church. Did everyone have to go somewhere else. Who actually purchased the church? Was it those crazy atheists who just wanted a place to gather for no reason? :) It is stories like these that make me wonder if there really is anyone you can trust. It is sad that we need to be skeptical about everyone's motives at least a little bit. I like to look at life as an optimist, but sometimes it is just real hard.

On a happier note, this story made me smile. Why you might ask? First of all, what is Lindsay Lohan doing in Bryan Adams shower? It is nice to see Bryan getting a little press since he hasn't had a hit in at least 5 years. Secondly do you think that it is important she was in the shower? Who cares if she was in the shower and more importantly why didn't they tell us what type of lotion she was using? The lotion here is clearly the bad guy and the company should be sued for hurting one of America's teen queens. Lastly, why is this news at all? I think we have gotten to the point where people want to know whether celebrities went number 2 each day. I do have to say that Lindsay does look sultry in the picture at the top of the article. Hopefully she continues to eat. We can hope and pray.

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

Hottie Saana Lathan, pronounced Sa-NAA, "like Sinatra without the tra". She has a new movie coming out called Something New and I think it might make her a star. She was awesome in Love and Basketball (which should be a must-see). Her name means work of art and I completely agree.

We're taking bets that you're cuckoo for CoCo...

The Boston Red Sox made another great trade. Coco Crisp(Coco is a nickname, but he really goes by that) is coming to roam centerfield and take the lead-off spot. He is just about the same age that Johnny Damon was when he started to play like a superstar. I think that Boston fans will absolutely love him. Thankfully the team is starting to get a little bit younger. Hopefully next year will be the Coco & Beckett show!!

WTBT Volume 2...

We're taking bets that...

* Hamas could spell trouble for GWB and the next few years of his administration.
* Wally Szczerbiak will not make the Celtics better, but he will be the best white guy since Larry Legend.
* kafuffle is a wonderful word that should be used more often.
* in the most unfortunate name game Dickey Nutt coach of the Arkansas State basketball team wins.
* this is why I work in colleges. Hee Hee.
* you can't figure out why skier Bode Miller is so mad at the world.
* I know everyone loves Oprah, but it is refreshing hear that she admitted to a mistake.
* it will be another Duke/UConn NCAA Championship final this year.
* the newest toy for kids is Kill Me Elmo.
* it is not a hate crime if you are the only one who hated the crime. God I love The Office.
* watching Maria Sharapova play makes women's tennis exciting.
* James Blunt and Teddy Geiger are going to have huge years in the Music Industry this year.
* the world should take notice: TIGER is BACK!
* Greg was hilarious on CSI this week.
* this story shows why hockey players are crazy. I would be out at least a month.
* even though Nanny McPhee is a kids movie having to look at the main character creeps me out.
* the merging of UPN and The WB to The CW may just work, but I think they need a better name like The Fluffle Network.
* women's college basketball is more exciting than you think. Especially with all the great teams this year.
* Tom Cruise just keeps getting Katie's way.
* the Alito vote is going to be closer than everyone thinks.
* the movie When a Stranger Calls is going to creepy out babysitters for years to come.
* this is why cats are evil. :)

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Thursday means questions at WTBT. I hope everyone has been having a great week. February is almost here. Post your answers in the comments section. Remember that you can be anonymous and you don't have to answer each question. Have fun and enjoy.

A. If you could bring back any TV show from the past to have on TV today what would it be and why?

B. Would you accept twenty years of extraordinary happiness and fulfillment if it meant you would die at the end of that period?

C. What bothers you more about growing older? Potentially having to wear adult diapers. Having to say everyone you know's name before getting the right one. Knowing that a trip to the bathroom is going to be a 20 minute ordeal instead of 2 minutes in and out.

Answers:

A. I wish there was a new version of Family Ties. I think it would fit nicely into today's society with a liberal set of parents and a conservative son. It would probably be opposite of what most families are like today. I also think that Skippy and Nick would be great characters for today as well. Yo Mallory!

B. I would like to think that I could make my own extraordinary happiness and fulfillment and live longer. I know that there would probably be some breaks in the action, but I think that makes us appreciate the happiness that much more.

C. For me I am bothered by the fact that everything I do is going to take me longer. I even see it now trying to get out of the extra soft couch that it is harder than it once was. I like to move quickly through the world and it bothers me that the older I get the harder it will be to do that.

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Here are a few observations over the last few days.

* Scrubs is probably the funniest show on television right now. It consistently makes me laugh out loud. The characters are great and there usually is a pretty good moral to every show. It is kind of like the Mr. Peabody and Sherman cartoon of old.

* Kobe's 81 may have been a great individual performance, but I think it is going to hurt the Lakers overall. Kobe never thanked his teammates for helping him. Doesn't he know that it is impossible to score 81 points without your teammates?

* Chris Penn's death at age 40 is definitely a shocker to me. He wasn't the best actor, but it always makes me laugh when I see Kevin Bacon trying to teach him how to dance in Footloose. He will be missed.

* I don't know about you, but I was hoping that Lorena Bobbitt's penis story would be the last one I heard about. Well a Cambodian woman went all Bobbitt on her husband except she didn't drive off with the member.

* Time to say good-bye to Mario Lemieux for the last time, welcome back to Theo Epstein and hello to craziness and Ron Artest. Mario left once before and now he is gone for good. One of the greatest ever will definitely be missed in Pittsburgh. Theo's return is making every Red Sox fan happy. Now only if they could get Coco. Ron Artest demands a trade and now he is unhappy where the Pacers are trading him. You can't have it both ways buddy. Stop whining and play basketball you idiot.

We're taking bets that this guy didn't have a leg up...

Every once in a great while there comes along a story that is hilarious and sad all at the same time. Today that story came out of Oregon. After pulling over a car for driving in the wrong direction an officer was assaulted with the passenger's prosthetic legs. Now as I understand it when you are trying to get away from police it is much easier to be able to run. This guy gave up any chance of escape and threw his last chances at the officer. This story gives me the strangest urge to turn into Austin Powers and start saying cheesy lines like "get a leg up" and "his feet weren't made for walking." It is a shame how some people get their 15 minutes of fame.

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

Hottie Amber Valletta who was in two 2005 hits, Hitch and Transporter 2. This ex-supermodel has successfully made the transition to acting. Amber was great in Transporter 2 and if I was Frank I wouldn't have kicked her out of my house. :) She has two more movies on tap for 2006 and I for one hope to see more of her in the next few year.

We're taking bets that being naked is fun...

Alright I am officially mad at the NYPD. I know they are the toughest police force in the world and everything, but they are also party poopers. The 5th Annual No pants Subway day was yesterday and NYPD arrested 8 people. These people were at least in their underwear. What happened to fun things like the UMass Lowell naked run or random streakers? We are becoming a society that is too uptight about things while at the same time doing crazy risque stuff all the time. What's the deal?

We're taking bets that the stage is set...

So it is the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL. No that doesn't mean that this Super Bowl is gaining weight. Those are Roman Numerals silly. I think it will be a fantastic game and I cannot of two teams that I would rather watch after my Patriots were eliminated. I think that the Steelers are going to win 27 to 24 with Ben Rothlisberger making an unbelievable play to win the game. Then the debate will start whether he will be as good as Tom Brady. My question is what do you think the first commercial will be after the kick-off. I am voting that it will be a Budweiser commercial with the Clydesdales. What do you think?

We're taking bets that it would be awesome to bring back Tecmo Bowl...

Open Letter to the makers of video games,

I know that you love to make complicated games with the best graphics ever, but sometimes it is nice to play a game that is just fun. I would trade Madden 2010 for Super Tecmo Bowl any day. Please bring Tecmo Bowl back. It would translate well with today's generation. You don't even need to be great a video games to play. I beg of you. It would be awesome if Tom Brady was the best quarterback like Joe Montana. If Shaun Alexander couldn't be stopped like Bo Jackson. If Michael Strahan was as bad ass as Lawrence Taylor was. Please I beg of you. There has to be a huge market for this.

Thank you,

Greg Madrid

WTBT Volume One...

We're taking bets that...

* if you are from New England you miss the snow a little bit.
* it is only a matter of time before Theo makes a huge move for the Sox.
* you are wondering what the hell is going on with CSI's Nick Stokes. First a porn mustache and now creepy hair. This guy has some issues.
* the Steelers and Panthers are going to pull road wins this weekend.
* I am screwed in the money department.
* Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" is one hot song.
* the MassMutual Center is the place to be on Saturday if you are a WNEC student.
* Bode Miller has made the Olympics a little more exciting.
* regardless of whether it was a video tape or audio tape when Bin Laden speaks you listen.
* it warms your heart that Kobe and Shaq have made up.
* these jellyfish are really bizarre.
* wife in trouble or not it is hard to justify a professional athlete going into the stands.
* it bothers you when someone seems to come into work just to use the employee bathroom and stink it up.
* you can't wait for pitchers and catchers to report.
* sometimes even a snake can have a good heart.
* if you are looking for some good mellow music pick-up James Blunt's new album.
* Underworld: Evolution will be worth seeing.
* this just wasn't the Patriots year, but you have the strange feeling they will be back with a vengeance next year.
* you think I spelled vengeance wrong in that last sentence.
* there might not be a more inconsistent team in hockey than the Boston Bruins.
* in the Midnight hour tonight you should play some Wilson Pickett.
* you are already tired of Olympic commercials.
* it sometimes feels good to miss someone.

We're taking bets that everyone watches a little TV...

Question time once again at WTBT. Hopefully you are enjoying the weekly thought invoking 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. Invite others to answer. Enjoy.

A. What are your top 3 TV shows currently on TV?

B. Would you like to be immortal?

C. What was Captain Hook's name before he lost his hand?

Answers:

A. LOST, 24 and CSI. LOST just keeps getting better. Yesterday's showdown with "The Others" made me even more excited about the next 12 shows. I just don't understand why Jack's wife had to cheat on him before leaving. Why is that always the way it works?

24 is absolutely incredible. I think I enjoy the show 5% of the time just because I am intrigued by Kiefer Sutherland's voice. It is a shame they killed fake President Palmer. I loved that guy and now All State Commercials will have to be my fix.

CSI is still great even though it is become very formulaic. Though Tarantino's episode is still having repercussions on everyone.

B. I truly would love to be immortal. I would love to be able to experience the changes that we will continue to go through as humans. The toughest part would be watching the people I love pass away and there would be nothing I could do to stop it.

C. I think that his name was probably Lefty and since he didn't have a left hand anymore he decided to go with Hook.

We're taking bets that this is why you should never give up hope...

The headline reads, "N.Y. Man Gets Corvette Back After 37 Years." Amazingly this man who had his car stolen only 3 months after he bought it will be getting his car back 37 years later. many people think that it is almost impossible to get something back that was stolen from you. Well obviously that is just not true. You just may have to wait a little while for it come back to you. After watching so many episodes of "My Name is Earl", maybe everything is about karma. I am sure it is possible that this man had done many bad things as a younger man and was being punished by karma. Now he has atoned for his mistakes and karma is giving him his car back. Maybe this story and the TV show will have a profound effect on many Americans who do not do good things and change their lives so karma can reward them. I sure hope so and I also hope that my baseball cards that were stolen when I was little get returned to me. They might be worth a lot of money now. :)

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

Hottie Reiko Aylesworth from 24. Although she blew up in last night's seaso premiere she still brought grace to the role of Michele Dessler. I am going to miss seeing her argue with Tony or help Jack out of a jam. Hopefully she will find a new way to shine and is not just remembered for her cool name. :)

We're taking bets that bigotry is everywhere...

Open Letter to the World

Dear World,

It is okay to talk about any of the "isms" we have in this world. Everyone has at least one. It is a very uncomfortable subject and that is perfectly alright. Don't listen to the soundbites you get from the media and read deeper into stories. Assumptions are the root of our problems and open, honest and direct communication is where the solution lies. You cannot change everyone, but you can change yourself. Love More and Hate Less.

Thanks for listening.

Love, Greg

We're taking bets that you missed this yesterday...

We at the WTBT office sincerely apologize to those who religiously do the questions of the week on Thursdays. We forgot. 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. Enjoy. Today's questions are fun and simple.

A. In an expensive restaurant, after getting the check for an excellent meal, you notice that you were not charged for one of the items you ate. Would you tell the waitress?

B. What is the nicest thing you have done in the last three days?

Answers:

A. I wouldn't tell the waitress, because it probably wouldn't get her in trouble. Mistakes are made and companies figure them into their overhead somewhere. That is why you can barely get a meal for under $5 these days.

B. I welcomed someone back from being on sick leave and told them that I genuinely missed their presence. I think this was a nice surprise for them and it was appreciated.

We're taking bets that being LOST is wonderful...

If you are not a fan of ABC's TV Show LOST you should stop what you are doing and get the first season on DVD. Then you should download every episode of season 2 on iTunes. It is incredible television. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje or Mr. Eko on LOST is one bad ass MoFo. His back story last night was fascinating. Although the show can be a little slow moving at times it keeps you at the edge of your seat. Mr. Eko's stare down of the "MONSTER" was amazing. Wednesday nights at 9 pm on ABC. This is must watch TV. Don't miss it.

We're taking bets that Mr. Blackwell knows what he is talking about...

Mr. Blackwell just released his Worst Dressed in 2005 List today. On top of the list is Britney Spears. How is it possible that Nicorette I mean Nicolette Sheriday (last year's worst) did not make the list again? She takes trampy to an all new level. I also wonder how Lil Kim doesn't make the list every year. I mean I've never met her and I think I know her breast on a first name basis. Maybe he felt bad because she is a jail bird. Below is the rest of the list. Can you think of anyone else that should be on this list?

2. Mary Kate Olsen
3. Jessica Simpson
4. Eva Longoria
5. Mariah Carey
6. Paris Hilton
7. Anna Nicole Smith
8. Shakira
9. Lindsay Lohan
10. Renee Zellweger

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

Hottie Julie Bowen from Boston Legal and LOST. She first hit the scene in Happy Gilmore and then had a long run on Ed. She is a great actress and is an unbelievable hottie. She will be romancing Michael J. Fox this week on Boston Legal and everyone still wonders what happened between her and Jack on LOST. As long as she stays on TV she will make me happy.

We're taking bets that it is politics as usual in Springfield, MA....

WTBT's Hottie of the Week will be moving to Mondays. Now back to our regularly scheduled rant. :)

For those of you who don't know I live in Springfield, MA. Springfield has been referred to as the "City of Homes" or the "City of Neighborhoods". It has the Basketball Hall of Fame, Mass Mutual, four colleges and not much else. Overall it is a nice place to live. It is also a city in absolute turmoil. It is being run financially by a state appointed Control Board. Since I work part-time for the city I am invested a little bit more than some of the average citizens. Below I have listed two stories that have occured in the past week. It underlines the ridiculousness of Massachusetts politics and politics in general.

* David Panagore is the Deputy Director of the Control Board. As a part of the Control Board his primary function is to make sure that Springfield is financially responsible. Mr. Panagore makes $95,000 a year to do this work.

On November, 19th Mr. Panagore was pulled over for speeding on I-91. This offense in and of itself is not really newsworthy. I think that a majority of the population drives over the speed limit, but most of us do not get caught. What is newsworthy is that Mr. Panagore had his car towed because he had not paid his car insurance and his registration was suspended. Mr Panagore was quoted as saying, ""All my focus and attention goes to my work. This is a wake-up call to pay more attention to my personal life."

Now I can understand being consumed by work. I truly can, but when you are supposed to be financially responsible for an entire city don't you think you would be able to put you own finances in order. This would be like a domestic abuse councilor that goes home and beats his wife. Not someone I am confident can do the job. More people are going to be losing jobs while this idiot making almost 6 figures can't keep up with his own finances.

* William Metzger has been the City Clerk for over almost 25 years in the city of Springfield. His brother Jim is a carpenter with the city, happens to be head of the tradesmen union and someone I work with in facilities. Mr. Metzger is retiring because he is being asked to by the Control Board. The City Council and other city workers are furious because they feel he is being mistreated and being pushed out.

The number one reason Mr. Metzger is being asked to leave is because in 25 years he has not computerized any of the city records. These records include marriage, birth and death certificates. Now I know that computers are a passing fad and he has been pushing to get computers, but how hard has he really been trying. We are in the latter half of the 1st decade of the 21st century. Everything is computerized.

Here is my theory on why he hasn't computerized his office yet. He doesn't want to be held accountable. It is hard to say oops the file is missing when it is backed up on computer. I wonder how many people aren't legally married in Springfield or weren't really born because they cannot find the records. I am sure this is a great guy, but I am glad that he is retiring and we can get someone to move us into the early 90's.

I hope this encourages all of you to move to this lovely city. It really isn't that bad a place to live, you just don't want to have to rely on the city for anything.

We're taking bets that it is hard to be resolute...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! Sorry for the long hiatus. 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. Enjoy. Today's questions are fun and simple.

A. What resolution do you want to do every year, but never do because you know you will break it?

B. What celebrity do you hope you hear the least from in 2006?

Answers:

A. Every year I wish that I could resolve to learn to speak Spanish fluently. Some years I have even bought books or tapes to help me learn. I never truly get started. I hope that some day I will be motivated enough to actually do it.

B. It is my hope that I will not hear from Tom Cruise at all in 2006. He has officially crossed into crazy land. I know he is supposed to marry Katie and has MI:3 coming out this year, but I hope that he decides to lay low and not speak to the press at all. I guy can hope and dream.