We're taking bets that when you are having a rough day a picture of a little kid in a costume can cheer you up...

Well today was a crappy day where I made a lot of people mad and cry. It was not entirely my fault as I was the messenger of some bad news. It is part of the job and I support what we are doing, but it still is hard to make people cry. So I went to Boston.com and saw the Halloween pictures and the one below of Aideen Rose and and Chloe cheered me up. What cuties!!! I want to giggle everytime I look at the pea. I hope you like it too.

We're taking bets that lefty underwear is weird...

So a few people have asked me about buying and wearing lefty underwear. Most men when they have to go to the bathroom #1 they don't sit, but they stand up. That means somethings need to be opened in order for everything to function properly. All my life I have used my right hand to help things along because after the zipper on my pants is down the underwear opening was to the right. Up until the other day I only thought I could go in from the right. But alas I was wrong. You can sometimes go in from the left with lefty underwear. No I did not have them on backwards. The funny thing is that I have worn these underwear once before and did not notice. Maybe it was because I never had to pee while wearing them. While I do not think they are made for women there is such a thing as lefty underwear.

WTBT Volume 85 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...

* celebrating after the Red Sox World Series win was a little more tame than in 2004.
* this guy is officially nicknamed Wimpy from Popeye.
* if someone told me Tim McCarver died in his sleep of natural causes I would not be upset.
* there is such thing as left handed underwear.
* Drunkenstein's would be a fun name for a bar.
* another Hooters would be perfectly fine though.
* the Patriots are going to get killed one of these weeks and only because they keep running up the scores.
* this lady is having a real bad day.
* you hate A-Rod even more for trying to steal the Red Sox thunder by announcing his opting out of the Yankees contract.
* sometimes people are rude and ignorant and it is how you react that counts.

We're taking bets that it is pretty sick to see the Red Sox win the World Series again!!!

Just for all my Red Sox fan friends!!!

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

In an unprecedented move I have a two time winner of Hottie of the Week. Jill Wagner of the Mercury commercials is becoming an uber-Hottie. She has a great smile, voice and body. The Trifecta!!! We need her to find a full time sitcom or drama on TV. I know she was on Stargate Atlantis, but that doesn't really count. Plus she gets me a ton of hits from people searching for her. You go Jill Wagner!!!

WTBT Volume 84 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...

* Jacoby Ellsbury made America happy by stealing second base and getting tacos for everyone from Taco Bell.
* being interviewed even if it is for a media class makes you a little nervous.
* it is fun when you wuzzle two words together.
* yes I am trying to put the word wuzzle into everyday use.
* Pushing Daisies is becoming a wonderful comedy that has the great use of music.
* many of you believe in ghosts.
* UCONN definitely can beat South Florida the question is will they?
* John Kruk looks creepy with his long curly hair on Baseball Tonight.
* you want to be a part of the Excused Absence Network.

We're taking bets that family members are fun...

Hi WTBT Readers!!! I hope that everyone is doing fantastic today. The BoSox are up one game to nothing so things are good with me. Hopefully they don't do what they did against the Indians. That will cause way too much anxiety. I have a few fun questions for everyone. I hope you all enjoy them. Have fun!!!

A. What famous person do you wish could have been your sibling?

B. What TV Dad would you wish to have as your alternate Dad?

C. If you had to choose to be friends with one of these three celebrities, which would you chose and why? (Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Nicole Ritchie)

Answers:

A. I would love to have had Tom Brady as my sibling. Although I would have wanted to be good at sports it would okay to have a brother that could get you into any sporting event that he wanted just by his face.

B. I love my Dad, but Mr. Keaton on Family Ties would have been a cool Dad too. He was down to Earth and liberal. What more could you ask for?

C. I would have to choose Britney Spears. I think that I could have gotten through to her if she was a college student. I think she has lost touch with reality and overall she probably is a very nice person.

We're taking bets that you don't mess with British women...

I had to include this story for everyone. This lady is bad ass. She doesn't care if you have a gun because she has a job to do. Imagine if all American workers were like that. We might actually have cured cancer by now and never gotten that gross french fry you always seem to get. What a lady.

We're taking bets that Game Seven in Boston is AWESOME...

Here are a few observations from my time at Game Seven of the ALCS at Fenway Park...


* No matter where you were seated the you had a great seat. Mainly because being around 37,000+ Red Sox fans at the same time was very cool. We had standing room and were at the top of the stadium on the third base side. There was a concession stand of our very own 10 feet from us and we had a beautiful view of Boston.


* Standing up and cheering has absolutely no effect on your team's performance. It was when people stood up that it was hard for us already standing to see the field. I would argue that the Red Sox did worse everytime the crowd stood up. It was when everyone was sitting and then something exciting happened like Pedroia's home run that standing was okay. Remember that there are a ton of people that would prefer to sit and watch the game. Standing just gets annoying especially every time a pitcher gets two strikes on a batter.

* College women love my Dad. More women high-fived my Dad that I could have ever imagined. Not that I was jealous or anything, but I never quite saw my Dad as a player. Now it could be the gray hair and women loving distinguished older men who love the Red Sox, but it kind of made me chuckle. I bet he could have gotten a hug if he wanted to.

* Police in riot gear with large bamboo sticks are scary and college students could care less. We passed a BU res. hall with 200+ people outside chanting, "Let's Go Red Sox!!! BC Sucks!!!" and the police were just watching. Now I don't think they should have broken it up, but I don't think the students cared who was out there. Especially the women showing their breasts.


* JD Drew has become the most loved hated person in Red Sox history. Everytime he gets a clutch hit you gotta love him, but most of the time he just stinks. My Dad even made a decree that he would not say bad things about him during the World Series if he drove Mike Lowell home late in the game. He did and now my Dad can't say squat when he inevitably sucks during the World Series.

WTBT Volume 83 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...

* you want to hear about my adventures at Game Seven of the ALCS.
* I will be blogging about it on Wednesday.
* you have to give this guy credit for his naked ambition.
* standing and clapping does not help your team do better at a baseball game.
* you should say a prayer for all the people near the wildfires in California.
* some people just love animals.
* even though he draws the line at snakes he would still give one mouth to mouth if he found one that needed it.
* Heroes is starting to get a little bit diluted much like LOST did in its second season.
* you are lucky if you don't live in an area with man-elephant conflicts.
* sometimes football referees make mistakes and someone has to benefit.
* spending a weekend split with your best friend and your Dad is pretty cool.
* this may be the coolest story ever to keep an area chemical free.
* a great debate between colleagues is soemtimes the most invigorating experience.
* getting shot in the buttocks is always fun when done by lesbians.
* Myleene Klass might be the most gorgeous classic pianist of our time.
* cops in riot gear can be scary.

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

This week's Hottie is Lady Luck. I was at Game 7 of the Red Sox/Indians ALCS and went to the UCONN/Louisville game. My teams won in both, but not without a little Lady Luck. Thanks to her mistakes that were made were covered up by lucky bounces and people looking the wrong way. Hopefully by honoring her here she will stay with me a little longer. :)

WTBT Volume 82 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...

* itsyourcollege.com is a pretty cool website to be your homepage if you are a college student.

* Josh Beckett will have to pitch in Game 7 in order for the Red Sox to beat Cleveland.

* it will get to Game 7.

* Eva Mendes is superhot in We Own the Night. You gotta love what she would have looked like in the 80's.

* it would be worth finding this guy's laptop.

* the Yankees are going to regret losing Joe Torre.

* you have to believe it is magic when David Copperfield warehouse is getting raided.

* he should have just made it disappear like the Statue of Liberty.

* there will not be a college football team that goes undefeated this year.

* Grey's Anatomy has officially become the dumbest show on television.

* a house in Iceland is not going to make me forget I was told I was dying.

* this is the best catch a burglar story ever.

* most people spell and say "burglar" wrong.

* women should love these two girls.

* sometimes when you are clever the authorities cannot handle it.

* Manny should have run out his almost home run.

* you should remember what Mom told you and be careful what you stick your fingers into.

* they should release the name of the man so that we all can know what stupidity looks like.

* earthquakes can happen in Massachusetts.

We're taking bets that it would be exciting if some imaginary things came alive...

Hello WTBT readers!!! I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying my new layout. I am getting rid of the poll because it mucks up the site. Any suggestions you have to make it better let me know. Everyone should be enjoying fall by now. Sleeping Giant is gorgeous right now with all of the leaves changing. It is quite a sight to see. Here are a few fun questions for everyone I hope you all have a good time answering.

A. If you could suddenly find out that one work of fiction was actually true, what book would you select?

B. What childhood character (ex. Big Bird) do you wish was real and could talk even today?

C. Who is your favorite wise cartoon character (Jiminy Cricket, Owl from Pooh, Papa Smurf, Kermit the Frog) and why?

Answers:

A. I would hope that Field of Dreams(yes it was a book first) was true and there really was ghosts playing baseball in Iowa. I would pay to see them play and re-live some childhood memories.

B. I think it would be awesome if Grover was real. He is always around for a laugh and his innocence is precious. Plus he could do Near-Far when ever I needed a pick me up.

C. I think my favorite wise character would be Jiminy Cricket. He was a great moral compass and has very high standards. Plus he is a great singer.

We're taking bets that you have a choice in your own decisions...

Here are a few observations(I am on my soapbox a bit) that I have had the last few days...

* The Boston Red Sox are playing some of the most uninspired baseball I have ever seen the last two days. Of course Saturday night was a big letdown, but the fun team is now gone. Hopefully they can pick it up tomorrow or it is going to be a Cleveland/Colorado series. Which will probably be a lot of fun, but disappointing for me.

* One of my tasks in my job is as a conduct officer. It amazes me the amount of excuses students who have been caught doing bad things have. Most of the time it was not their fault. When do people realize that they have a choice in their actions? Does it come during college when I am trying to get through to them? Does it come when they have to pay for things on their own with out Mom or Dad's help? Responsibility is a hard thing for people to grasp, but I think that we need to do a stronger job with our children in teaching how to take responsibility for their decisions.

* Curse words are at the very least fun to say. That is why we use them so often. My friend Niamh forwarded me this article. You have to admit the article makes a lot of great points. What I wonder is how language has gotten so crude overall. I think that our acceptance of curse words in society has allowed people to include hate words as not that big a deal either. my favorite line in the whole article is on page three: "Language has often been called a weapon, and people should be mindful about where to aim it and when to fire." I don't think that there is a much more true statement than that. If we were more mindful about our language we probably would have a lot less people hurt by our words.

WTBT Volume 81 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...

* if you don't hit you cannot win in baseball.
* this prinicipal knows how to make Halloween fun for his kids.
* you cannot figure out why his teachers stole the pumpkin.
* the Colorado Rockies are a scary baseball team right now.
* Heroes is getting pretty cool especially with Sylar being a creepy bad ass again.
* despite the fact it is illegal an increase in pirate attacks sounds kinda cool.
* Disney is going to get blamed for this.
* the Giants are not as good as their record is.
* anytime you can start a story with Naked Tickler you are going to have comedy.
* you can't figure out why he would pee in the milk.
* Dice-K will be a better pitcher in Boston next year just like Josh Beckett was this year.
* it is weird not seeing Bob Barker on the Price is Right anymore.
* there are not too many things cuter than mini-pigs.

WTBT Volume 80 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...



* Foo Fighters are probably the best band of the last fifteen years.
* Jon Bon Jovi was not funny at all on SNL this week.
* some people have absolutely no patience when it comes to kids being kids.
* the neighbor should be happy it wasn't a drawing of a giant penis.
* losing a baseball game at 1 am in the morning is depressing.
* you don't get many sharks bigger than this.
* everything Tyler Perry does turns to gold.
* Tom Brady would easily win MVP if the season ended today.
* this guy should have also taken a can opener and a microwave.
* you are not shocked he took a Hot Pocket.
* if the Colorado Rockies stay this hot they will probably win the World Series no matter who they play.
* it is all fun and games until someone steals your genitals.
* Friday Night Lights is still the best show on television that you are not watching.
* it is crazy when Twister and a substance free Dance Party are causing roommate issues.

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

Hottie Christina Applegate has a new show starting this week. She is truly an underrated actress and hottie. She has been in one of the funniest TV shows (Married with Children), funniest teen movies(Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead) and funniest comedies (Anchorman). She really needs a vehicle to be a superstar. I am not sure Samantha Who? is the vehicle, but you should really check her out.

We're taking bets that Dane had it coming...

This is absolutely hysterical. SNL may have not been that funny this week, but this little sketch was.

We're taking bets that you need to be entertained...

Below are a few things to do, see, read or listen to over the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy my recommendations and find yourself entertained.

Go See:

We Own the Night opens today. Mark Wahlberg is becoming one of the best actors of our time. He keeps making great movies and this drama looks like a winner. Joaquin Phoenix does creep me out a little bit, but Eva Mendes really will make up for that. It is about the NYPD in the 80's and it will be a great thriller for the fall.

Gone Baby Gone on October 19th. It is based on a book by Dennis Lehane (Mystic River). It stars Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman and Casey Affleck and was directed by Ben Affleck. Although that might turn you off, but the story is so good I think it will be better than Mystic River. Check it out.

Watch:

The Major League Baseball Championship Series started last night with a bang. There are four tough teams out there and even if you don't know anyone on the Rockies or Diamondbacks you will after this series. Although the Red Sox/Indians is the marquee match-up I think both teams will struggle with the NL team in the World Series. Every night for the next week there will be games on. Don't miss out.

The Office on Thursday nights. It continues to be one of the most fun shows on TV. Last night was hilarious with the Launch Party of the new website. Dwight is pining over Angela and he looks awful. Pam & Jim have been a great couple. What a great show.

Pushing Daisies is on Wednesday nights at 8 pm on ABC. It is different than every other show on TV. It is sweet with a little bit of comedy and drama thrown in.

Read:

Spy by Ted Bell. He has written four books and I feel like each book is more exciting than the next. Follow the adventures of Alexander Hawke and his abilities to stop global terrorism.

Echo Park by Michael Connolly. An excellent writer who has crafted a complex detective in Harry Bosch. Working the Open/Unsolved crime unit has given Harry many exciting cases and you never know which way the book is going to turn until the end.

We're taking bets that some old things need an update...

Hello WTBT readers!!! I hope that you like my new site update. I figured after 3 years I should change it. I did a color change in year 2 from Rose to Green and now a different look. Hopefully I will like it. At the very least it streamlines my archives. I have a some questions for everyone. I hope that you like them and are insightful. Get others to answer and have a good time. Talk to you all soon.

A. What invention that has been around since at least the mid twentieth century needs and upgrade?

B. If you could be great at poetry, painting, or scultping which would you choose and why?

C. What do feel would make Halloween even a more fun holiday?

Answers:

A. I think that vending machines need to be updated. Those spinning holders always get Doritos stuck and they are impossible to get out without practically breaking the machine. You would think in the 21st century we could find a better way to distribute chips and other snacks.

B. I would love to be great at painting. mainly because I like to look at paintings and people could hang my works in their houses or offices. I think that is the biggest compliment you can give to an artist is displaying their works.

C. It would have to be calorie/fat/sugar free great tasting candy. If for Halloween only candy was not harmful for you or kids it would be awesome. You could gorge yourself on Snickers and Reese's Pieces with no worry about regretting it. That would be fantastic.

We're taking bets sometimes you just don't know what is coming...

Here are a few observations that I have...

* Halloween is probably the coolest time of year for decorations. People really try hard to be scary or at the very least spooky. While Christmas has the most festive decorations Halloween has the most fun. I mean even a bowl of peeled grapes can be a decoration. By not cleaning your house of cobwebs you could be decorating for Halloween. What other holiday makes decorating so much fun.

* Trusting someone is always a very hard thing to do. Losing someone's trust is pretty awful. Someone I care for told me that they cannot trust me anymore. It was a shock and a huge disappointment for me. While I am not totally sure that I deserve it, that is how the person feels and it makes me re-evaluate how I do things. Always remember that getting back lost trust is one of the hardest things in the world that you can do and you just have to hope you get that chance.

* Vodka is absolutely amazing. It saved a man's life this week in Australia after the doctor's ran out of medicinal alcohol. There are not too many things in this world that causes many people to go to the hospital, but also can save your life. I think that this should be Absolut's new bottle campaign. Absolut Life Saver. I could be a marketing genius.

WTBT Volume 79 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...



* sometimes you need to take the top off of the idea jar to be successful.
* A-Rod is probably going to look good in LA next year.
* Chuck is growing on me more and more each week.
* you have to love that animals can get along, but many times humans cannot.
* Tony Romo got really lucky his team kept him in the game last night.
* you don't have change for a million.
* you are wondering what the guy was going to do if he got ahold of the scanner gun.
* the Red Sox/Indians series will go seven games.
* it is great getting a phone call from a friend across the country.

WTBT Volume 78 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...

* Friday Night Lights started its second season right where it left off with unbelievably compelling drama.
* Manny is being a lot more than Manny.
* this orangutan is just like every other guy who likes someone that reminds him of Mom.
* Brett Favre just didn't have any more magic last night against the Bears.
* the real crime would have been if he stole a Boston Creme.
* you can't understand why someone would stop a guy who just stole and touched one doughnut.
* the Yankees luck will end tonight.
* if being in rut allowed human males to be aggressive I would stay away from most college men.
* the Steelers are going to be a team the Pats have to contend with come playoff time.
* this result was a little shitty for the thieves.
* is probably what they called the car.
* USC just got exposed as an overrated football team.
* you cannot believe that The Game Plan was a box office champ for the second week in a row.
* Gone Baby Gone will be one of the best movies of the year.

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

Since the Red Sox have swept the Angels and are waiting for the Indians I thought I would give props to the guy that started the playoffs off with a bang. Hottie Josh Beckett. Everyone of my female Red Sox fans say he is the hottest. So enjoy ladies as I am a big fan too. :)

WTBT Volume 77 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...

* the Phillies are in a lot of trouble.
* when a moose needs counseling the world has problems.
* calling Izzie and George's Grey's Anatomy relationship Gizzie is pretty weird.
* The Office is hysterical cutting edge television.
* the Yankees are going to need a lot better pitching if they are going to beat Cleveland.
* beer muscles only get you so far and getting Tasered usually puts a stop to that.
* he actually thought he could beat all of the cops up is funny.
* it is odd that Marion Jones is finally coming clean with her steroid use.
* if you are bored on Saturday you should watch the great college football games on TV.
* sometimes it just takes a Calvin & Hobbes cartoon to put you in a good mood.

We're taking bets that you like beets...

Hello WTBT readers!!! I hope you are having a great week. I am a little tired, but moving along. My parent anniversary is this weekend. They have been married a long time. I wish them many more. Here are a few questions for everyone. I hope you enjoy.



A. What is your favorite vegetable?



B. How many times did it take you to get your license?



C. What comic strip do you think has gone on too long and should be retired?



Answers:

A. My favorite vegetable is the carrot. I love it both cooked and raw. I like that it tastes great with a little bit of honey too.

B. It only took me one time. Though I thought I went too fast in the school zone, but I parallel parked like a champ.

C. I think that Marmaduke has long since been forgotten. Who ever thinks that they need Marmaduke's craziness in their life?

We're taking bets that it is sad when The Game Plan is the number one movie in America...

Here are a few observations that I have...

* It doesn't seem quite right. The Rock has a new movie out and it is the number one movie in America. It is not a action movie, but rather a family comedy. Maybe it is inevitable; Arnold made Kindergarden Cop and Stallone made Stop or My Mom will Shoot. Hopefully he will return to action movies and we will actually have an action hero again. Besides Bruce Willis in Die Hard and Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones what do we have left for action stars? We need someone to emerge and lead us out of the technology crap that we get. Thankfully Ben Stiller will probably take over this weekend, but the next thing you know the Rock will be in a tutu dancing around like the Hulk did. Ugh. Go watch a true story that will at least uplift your heart next weekend. The Last Season.

* The MLB playoffs start tonight and it will be exciting!!! October may be the best month in sports as just about every major sport is playing. The NFL and College football are in the heart of their seasons. It is time to just sit back and enjoy a little bit of sports. Hopefully the Sox will rock the American League onto their second World Series title in four years.

* Recently I was talking to others about ABC's original TGIF line-up. Amazingly I could not remember all four shows. It was Perfect Strangers, Full House, Mr. Belvedere and Just the Ten of Us. There currently is not four wholesome shows like those four anywhere on television. What has happened to our society? Since we are bringing back shows like Battlestar Galactica and Bionic Woman I think we should bring back shows like Family Ties and Growing Pains. Same character names with new actors dealing with family issues of today. What a great idea that even PAX could get behind. :)

WTBT Volume 76 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...

* it is really hard to bullshit a bullshitter.
* you are a little disappointed that the Patriots only scored 34 points and not 38 last night.
* maybe Britney losing her kids will help her back to normalcy.
* Isaiah Thomas is a dirty groping sexual harasser.
* you cannot get much more creative than these artists.
* Heroes was very cool last night and I think that it has a great partner in Chuck as its lead-in.
* Willie Randolph won't get fired for the Mets collapse, but he should.
* this is the weirdest middle school in America.
* kissing pyramids and circle jerks are still allowed though.
* sometimes even when you win you lose with some people.

WTBT Volume 75 Series 2007...

We're taking bets that...

* our world needs another guy like Mr. Rogers or Captain Kangaroo for kids to enjoy.
* you are excited for the play-off play-in game tonight with San Diego & Colorado.
* this is a pretty cool record to have.
* my record is 12 times and that was a lucky throw.
* I will never win the Red Sox lottery for playoff tickets in my lifetime.
* this is a lady that really wanted grandkids.
* just when you think you have college football figured out there are a ton of upsets.
* it was a good idea at the time.
* Lebron James was pretty awesome on SNL this week.
* Adam Samberg did it again with a fantastic digital short.
* with the Mets disaster New York teams have the two worst collapses in baseball history.
* yes the 1978 Red Sox moved to third behind the Mets and the Yankees in '04.
* my favorite part of this story is that the shark researcher said injurious.
* you need to use that word in a sentence this week.