We're taking bets that only Freddie Mercury could do better...

The Muppets are still the greatest!!! As I have said many times before they should have a weekly show.

We're taking bets that sports journalists ask stupid questions...

This might be the best coaches answer ever. Stupid sports reporters.

WTBT Volume 10 Series 2009...

We're taking bets that...

* sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes that is a weird saying.
* lunch with the boss is much more fun than you might realize.
* the UCONN Huskies football team will make a bowl game despite the hardest luck of any team this year.
* some women should just not be allowed to drive.
* I probably will get hate mail with that last statement.
* Tom Brady to Randy Moss is music to my ears.
* just keeping your mouth shut is hard.
* you should go see Michael Jackson's This is It.
* spell check or having someone read something can stop embarrassment.
* it is good to know the I am officially smart again.
* if you are going to use a banana as a gun you should use a green one and not a rotten one.
* in glass making they use a gloryhole to soften the glass to be blown. I am not making this up.
* you can speculate all you want, but unless you find out the truth you are just making stuff up.
* I cannot wait until Legion comes out in theaters in January.

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

This is unbelievable. Gotta love hockey!!!

We're taking bets that everyone is sad to see Lou go...

Captain Lou Albano died today. He was one of the greatest WWF managers ever. He also was a big star in Cyndi Lauper videos. Lou's death made the world a little bit less fun today. Sorry to see you go Lou.

WTBT Volume 9 Series 2009...

We're taking bets that...

* sometimes I just can't.
* it was a bad week for me to stop blogging because there was a lot of stupid things this past week.
* there should be a national vote on whether doing something totally inappropriate during someone's speech should be called pulling a Kanye or doing a Joe Wilson.
* the funniest thing I heard was that it was "National Outburst Week". Big ups to Bryan.
* you have to just love "pole dancing doll".
* there are not too many things better than being at a walk-off win.
* I almost cannot stop laughing when I hear the Jets saying they are going to embarrass the Patriots this week.
* just because a woman was horribly killed at Yale does not mean New Haven is a bad city.
* this gives true meaning to "My Dad can beat up your Dad!!!"

We're taking bets that chipmunks are definitely hip-hop animals...

Okay I said I wasn't going to post, but this is hilarious. The Beat Boxing chipmunk almost made me pee laughing so hard.

We're taking bets that sometimes you have to go radio silent...

Hey followers of WTBT,

I am sorry I have been away, but I thought that it would be best to be radio silent for a little while so that my typed words could not be misinterpreted or something wrong could be said. It is a long explaination and maybe someday I will share. I will be back tomorrow with a couple of fun posts. I promise. Have a great day and I will talk to you all tomorrow.

GMad

WTBT Volume 8 Series 2009...

We're taking bets that...

* you are excited the NFL starts on Thursday.
* the Patriots and Giants are going to battle in the Super Bowl again.
* Martin Luther King Jr. said a lot of great things, but choosing the right one to put on a t-shirt is difficult.
* when the Earth gets hungry it will eat anything.
* Obama's speech to school children was actually pretty impressive and critics should be ashamed that they complained.
* if you want to find someone inspiring you should read about Muhammad Ali.
* wealthy people need to give more money to the poor if this is how they are going to waste their money.
* stonewalls are actually kind of cool.
* Tila Tequila and Shawn Merriman could have only ended in a crazy fight.
* it freaks you out to realize that she actually is only 1/6th his size.
* the Pittsburgh Pirates are not as bad as they used to be, but losing still fits them.
* you cannot figure out why when someone on a hallucinogen freaks out they always lose their pants.
* sometimes there is too much to do in a day, but at least you have tomorrow.
* you just have to love pickles.

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

Hottie Mila Kunis is in the new movie Extract this week and I think she needs a little recognition. She was fabolous in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and now she is tempting Jason Bateman. Although I want to dislike her because she drove me crazy as Jackie on That 70's Show I love her in movies. Hopefully she becomes a new romantic comedy lead.

We're taking bets that I give a Hout...

If you are into sports at all you have probably heard about LeGarrette Blount of the University of Oregon punching Bryon Hout. The clip is below if you missed it. After that he tried to fight some fans who were taunting him. Blount was suspended for the entire season for his actions and I believe rightfully so. What has not been talked about is the fact that Hout taunted him and deserves some punishment as well. I don't believe it should be as severe, but his actions led to the actions of another. If LeGarrette didn't go all Kiefer Sutherland on him it probably wouldn't have even been noticed.

Here is how I view Hout: He is clearly the guy that is always in the other teams face, saying stupid things and pissing everyone off. Then when the other team says something or pushes him he says, "What? I didn't do anything." or he fakes falling down. If he was on my team I would want to punch him in the face like LeGarrette did. There is no room in sports for sore winners or idiots after the game is over. Trash talking is one thing, but taunting is another. I hope that Boise State wises up and at least suspends Bryon a game suspension for his part in the incident.

* I bet most of you thought I spelled Hout wrong.

We're taking bets that I got rhythm...

Here is some music I am listening to:

1. Good Day by Paul McCartney
2. Say Hey by Michael Franti
3. Run this Town by Rihanna, Kanye West and Jay-Z
4. Beautiful World by Colin Hay
5. Daylight by Matt and Kim
6. Best I Ever Had by Drake
7. The One by Mary J. Blige ft. Drake
8. Never Say Never by The Fray
9. The Lost Get Found by Britt Nicole
10. Text by Patton Oswalt
11. Don't Stop Believin' by the Glee Cast
12. Take Me Home Tonight by Eddie Money
13. Always Be by Jimmy Eat World
14. Fallin' For You by Colbie Caillat
15. The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson

WTBT Volume 7 Series 2009...

We're taking bets that...

* it seems like more people are smoking today than 5 years ago.
* I am so psyched my favorite housekeeper won the Quinnipiac University Center for Excellence Award!
* guys are not the only crazy sick people in this world.
* "ouch" is the only way to truly describe how that guy must have felt.
* no one is really that excited about the US Open.
* you are glad Michael Jackson will finally be put to rest.
* no matter how much Massachusetts loves Curt Schilling he will not win Kennedy's Senate seat if he runs.
* this might be the creepiest lady of all time.
* it stinks that the new tv season starts so late in September.
* if you are transporting heroin you probably should not run stop signs.
* Whitney Houston's new album is good, but she is still very scary.
* I am still sad that Tedy Bruschi is no longer going to be in a Patriots uniform.
* 911 is not a joke, but when you are drunk you might think it is a taxi service.
* for a guy who lives in Florida the NYC tattoo kid of seems stupid.
* I am hungry too, maybe I should call the police.

We're taking bets that sometimes true stories are the best stories...

Hey Everyone! Sorry I have not had the time to blog. Moving in 4,000 students in 5 days is tiring. I want to leave you with something awesome. The story of Michael Oher. You probably don't know him especially if you don't like football, but he has an incredible story. I will be there to watch this movie because I love inspiration and taking the opportunities we can to impact each others lives. Check out the trailer below. Tell me what you think.

We're taking bets that all men should read and watch this post...

I have to applaud Glamour magazine and hope that they do this more often. They had a picture in this month's issue of a plus-size model that is turning the women's magazine world on it's head. It is of a very beautiful woman who has a stomach. WHAT? Crazy talk. Someone that looks like most women in the world. (except for the fact that she is incredibly beautiful with a slamming smile.)

I know that there are so many guys who would skoff at the fact that she is a size 12 to 14, but I think there needs to be a readjustment. I may be heavy, but even with that fact I am treated better than women who might be heavy are. I just don't get it. I definitely can appreciate the Megan Fox's, Angelina Jolie's and Jennifer Aniston's of this world. I used to be completely in love with Rachel from Friends. That doesn't mean normal sized or plus size women are not beautiful, sexy and head turners. To be honest my favorite actress when I was a kid was Maureen O'Hare from Parent Trap, Miracle on 34th Street and Quiet Man. She was by no means a small woman, but she was incredibly beautiful.

Until we and by we I mean guys change our views and stop allowing the media to dictate what is beautiful we are going to have women with body issues. I think that women are the most incredible thing ever created and love that they come in all shapes and sizes. (Though I do have a problem with the crazy ones. :) I hope that Lizzi Miller and Glamour can inspire women to change how they are viewed and get guys to understand that beauty comes in many sizes.

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We're taking bets that sleep is overrated...

Some thoughts:

* I am functioning on very little sleep and think I am performing at a very high level. While I would love more sleep this is the way it is going to be. Maybe it is because I love what I am doing, but I will sleep plenty when I am dead. :)

* You should wait to rub in something to a rival. Nothing else to say about that, but it is the truth.

* I will be out tomorrow at camp. No Blog. Sorry.

* The weather has been freaky lately and the weather people haven't a clue as to what is going to happen. You have to love New England. At least summer is finally here.

* Working with college students is probably one of the top ten greatest things you can do with your life. Especially my staff of 11 RAs who might be the best RAs I have ever had as a unit in an upperclassmen area at QU. :)

WTBT Volume 6 Series 2009...

We're taking bets that...

* the whooping the Sox are taking currently seems very reminiscent of 2004.
* I am just saying.
* it is hard to not sing when Use Somebody by Kings of Leon comes on the radio.
* I hope Brett Favre has an awful season for the Vikings.
* you can't believe that Hawaii is only in it's 50th year as a state.
* Hawaii is such a mature state for it's age.
* you are really excited to join CLUCK!!!
* the Little League World Series is truly quality baseball.
* making a mistake thirteen times just seems like way too much.
* James Cameron's Avatar trailer looks unbelievable and very eerie all at the same time.
* I could probably invent a better pool toy than the foam noodle.
* you have no idea what the foam noodle is for other than hitting other people.
* sometimes badgers do not even have a chance at survival.
* badgers love Spencer Gifts.
* there is nothing worse than depression except deep depression.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week

While I know some people hate this feature I enjoy it so it is back. :)

Hottie Colbie Caillat has a new CD coming out on Tuesday and it is great. She is quite a cutie. Colbie is your next door neighbor type girl who seems like she would be fun to hang out with. As always I absolutely love her smile. I hope you like her too.

We're taking bets that sometimes it is okay to answer questions with a question especially when dealing with aliens...

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I do not completely support President Obama with his Health Plan because I think it does not do enough, but at least I know he is trying. With that being said anyone comparing Obama to a Nazi gets whatever is coming to them. Crazy Barney Frank from good old Massachusetts had to confront one of these wackos at a Town Hall meeting in Dartmouth, MA. Watch what he does. I absolutely love it. You have to be direct and just tell things like they are. She actually called a Jew a Nazi supporter. That is as crazy as calling the sun a lollipop and the clouds pickles. Only wackos can do things like that. What I don't get is why the wackos(Lou Dobbs) are always getting on TV. You can disagree with the president. You don't even have to them as a person, but there is a limit to what we should say to the people around us about others. Just saying something shocking does not get your point across it just makes you look foolish and stupid!!!

We're taking bets that Lance Armstrong still has some pull

Did you hear what Lance Armstrong did in Scotland? I would be lucky to get my best friend to come if I gave him a direct invite and he probably owes me one. (Actually I probably owe him.) It is amazing to me the power of the technology today. Granted I still don't have a cell phone, but I still get by and I understand most technology better than people with cell phones. Everyone is now a little bit international. I mean a bike ride with Lance Armstrong is cool on so many levels as long as he isn't racing you. Then you are pretty much done.

People can say all they want about Lance doping, but I have a hard time believing it. The amount he has done to help find a cure for cancer and making it cool in the process is amazing. Everyone wants a little piece of him. Though I am glad the wristband craze has faded out. More celebrities need to be involved in causes as publically as Lance. He has completely put himself out there. Lots of them donate time, which is great, but to actually explain why you support said charity and inspire others is what all celebrities can do. Even Heidi and Spencer who are fake celebrities. I just wanted you all know that Lance Armstrong inspires me to do what I can. As he said in Dodgeball...

"Quit? You know, once I was thinking of quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and won the Tour de France 5 times in a row. But I'm sure you have a good reason to quit. So what are you dying of that's keeping you from the finals?... Well, I guess if a person never quit when the going got tough, they wouldn't anything to regret for the rest of their life. Well good luck to you!"

WTBT Volume 5 Series 2009...

We're taking bets that...

* it is not fun out of the play-offs.
* sometimes you can be way too good at hiding.
* Hurricane season is here and it is going to be a good one.
* if you don't love the Little League World Series something is seriously wrong with you.
* I am shocked no one commented about my dissing of Dane Cook.
* Tiger is just not the same golfer he was before his injury.
* the biggest cupcake will probably not be the most moist cupcake.
* it is very weird how much women hate the word moist.
* it is almost as bad as Can't Understand Nothing Today.
* speaking of moist you should check out the moist towelette Museum.
* David Wright getting beaned was very scary.
* the world is backwards when a two year old cat can get a high school diploma and it takes me forever to get my master's degree.
* sometimes it is hard to decide which is the best risk to take.
* otters hate France; Brigitte France.
* it kind of makes me happy to hear Michael Vick cried in prison.
* I really am a nice guy, but every once in a while there is a little bit of mean in me.
* tax-free week in CT is super cool.
* people who dislike the word moist should really boycott Duncan Hines because they really embrace it.
* I bet you didn't think I was going to use moist again in this post.
* most of this blog is just to make me laugh.
* Top Chef and Project Runway premieres should make this a good week to watch TV again.
* it is very weird when on a Monday morning at 8:40ish there was a line at the liquor store and no one in Dunkin Donuts.

We're taking bets that I am probably right and you are probably wrong...

Here are a few observations that I have made over the last few days.

* Some people are too sensitive for their own good. It must be debilitating to react like a crazy person to everything people say or do around you. You should not be bringing stress into my life. I know that I am too laid back, but that doesn't mean I am looking for the worry train to come my way. Remember most of the time it is not about you. We are all really too self-centered to be talking or acting for your benefit. Of course I know many of you think I am talking about you, but I am not. I am talking about other people with at least one person you don't know in mind.

* I am not always proud being a male when I go out with my friends. Overall guys are creepers and I am sorry women have to put up with it. I am a watcher when I go out. (Sounds intrusive I know, but more of a watcher of what happens not a stalker making people uncomfortable.) It is weird watching guys "accidentally" rub up against a woman or grab a girl and make her talk to them. It makes things harder for the nice guy who takes a 1/2 hour to go up to a girl to even say hi and walk away. Most women are already on the defense because of you creepers. Do me a favor... make eye contact first then go up to the person and dance. Don't be sneaky or touchy.

* When you are in a supermarket (Big Y, Stop & Shop) please do not block the whole aisle. It is wide enough for the both of us. (Even a big guy like me) When you see me coming (and I know you see me) get out of the way. We should not have to put lights on the carts so I can flash you to get out of the way. I am not going high speed down the aisle. Well at least when there are people in the aisle. It is frustrating because the worst part is you look at me like I am inconveniencing you for even saying "Excuse Me". I have decided that I am going to wait for you to get in line and then get behind you and hit you in the back of the ankle with my cart. Then I will say, "Sorry I didn't see you there because I am a jerk like you." I also may put a few items on the belt that you didn't select to see what happens. It may annoy you, but you deserve it and it will make me much happier on my ride home.

WTBT Volume 4 Series 2009

We're taking bets that...

* it is good to be back.
* the Red Sox comeback last night might be the start of something special.
* Damon Weaver rocks and might be better than Katie at interviewing.
* sometimes the end is not the end.
* Kevin Hart is freaking hilarious and you should check out his comedy special "I am a Grown Little Man."
* older people are weird when it comes to going to the park.
* race is probably the issue with that park.
* it was great seeing Tom Brady play football again.
* cinnamon does not plump up your lips.
* stupidity comes in all sizes and usually it is somewhere in an active tornado area.
* you should be excited that the EPL has started.
* most of you are trying to figure out what the EPL is.
* it might just be me, but Mariah Carey breast still keep getting bigger with each album she puts out.
* everyone being a winner or getting a prize has gone too far.
* when you see eye to eye with someone on an issue it is no one else's business.
* you need to check out the trailer for the movie Legion. It's going to be badass.
* Dane Cook might not be funny anymore.
* Jon needs to be punched in his face a lot and Kate needs a hair cut.
* if I had known I would of found a guy to do this with today because I support gay marriage.
* 7+ hours in a classroom is way too long.
* Austrians have really big mailboxes.
* it is probably because their postcards are the size of poster board and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

We're taking bets you can't wait for August 15th

The triumphant return of the WTBT blog will be back and posting daily. I know you can't wait. I have a lot of stuff to say. I will be bringing the funny and no one can stop me.

We're taking bets that I will be back soon...

I know no one is reading this, but I will be back soon. 

We're taking bets that Ikea is a big fire hazard...

I spent a little time in Ikea New Haven this weekend.  I have decided that if you need to get out of there in a hurry you are screwed. If there was a fire you would die. No one knows how to navigate that store. I have only been in one Ikea, but I imagine everywhere is like that.  Most of the people are just there for the cheap food and to have a place for their kids to play for a couple of hours. You would think that the economy was thriving while I was there. While some of there furniture is a little cool it is way too complicated to put together correctly. They do have the best shopping carts ever though. Those Swedes are definitely an interesting bunch and I truly believe they really just want to kill us all with their store designs. Are you a fan of Ikea?

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

Salma Hayek just got married to some French guy. Granted he was her son's father, but he is just some French guy. I fell in love with her during the movie Fools Rush In with Matthew Perry. She has been awesome on 30 Rock as a guest recently. I thought I would pay some tribute to her. Remember it is very hard to find good pictures of Salma without her biggest assets.

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WTBT Volume 3 Series 2009...

We're taking bets that...

* American Idol has been pretty boring this year.
* Joaquin Phoenix is getting more bizarre every public appearence he makes.
* UCONN/UNC will be the championship games in both men's and women's basketball.
* Blagojevich keeps digging himself into a bigger hole.
* A-Rod should now be nicknamed A-Fraud.
* it is nice to bond with your children, but letting your 8 year old drive seems wrong.
* Chris Brown better "Run It" from jail because he is going to be someone's bitch for what he did to Rihanna.
* I think he was pissed at her because she could not stop the music.
* this is a great story of heroism and uniting people.
* sometimes you just need to joke to make things seem better.
* LOST has been excellent and if you don't watch you are missing out on some of the best television ever.

We're taking bets that you don't like Alex Rodriguez...

So Alex Rodriguez has admitted to taking performance enhancing drugs from 2001 to 2003. I am going to add that to the list of why I can't stand him. The Sox had the Curse of the Bambino, but now the Yankees are going to have the Curse of A-Rod. He is not a good teammate and he gets paid way too much money to be a steroid taking baseball player. I don't even care if he is a Yankee. Most Yankee fans can't stand him either. His apology seemed a little hollow and I don't believe that it was only his Texas years that he doped. Below is his response to his interview with Peter Gammons. I wonder what you all think?

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

Hottie Carrie Underwood was looking awesome at the Grammy's. She is definitely the sexiest vegetarian I have ever seen. Plus she's got some great pipes.

We're taking bets that people love facebook and it is getting annoying...

So very early I made a decision that I was not going to participate in the 25 things about me Facebook stuff.  Mainly because I am not a huge sharer, but secondly because most people don't care and it usually is not interesting.  Over the last few weeks we have been innundated with "you've been tagged" and these dumb things. I must admit that I do read my close friends because I am curious what they say and want to see if I will really learn anything new.  Most of the stuff is just weird and 99% of the people put in the opening line they were never going to do this, but guess what you did.

Time magazine had a great article called "25 Things I Don't Want To Know About You".  It is kind of funny and worth a read.  Overall Facebook is great. I was a very early member and take pride that I knew about it before a gazillion others.  The only problem I have is that now that people over 30 have it they get addicted to the weird little things. Like my mother and forwards in the end of 90's and the early part of the decade. These things are never ending.  Please make them stop.

WTBT Volume 2 Series 2009...

We're taking bets that...

* if you already have six kids you don't use fertility drugs to have eight more.

* you have to congratulate Pat Summitt for winning 1,000 game with Tennessee.

* I still don't have to like her or the Lady Volunteers.

* only NYC could search for the mysteriously great smell of syrup.

* Michael Phelps deserves all of the bad press he is getting and just because he is 23 years old doesn't give him carte blanc to do something stupid.

* Jon Stewart really doesn't give Barack Obama much slack like many people thought he would.

* butterflies are beautiful, but kind of like some beautiful women I know they are conniving too.

* most people don't even realize my blog is back.

We're taking bets that this is why I am a fan of Dane Cook...

He is really funny and he does comedy for his fans. I hope his new material is not all about sex though.


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WTBT Volume 1 Series 2009...

We're taking bets that...

* the Super Bowl commercials were a little better than in recent years.

* UCONN will be national champions in men's and women's basketball this year.

* The Office Super Bowl episodes had its moments, but it was a little overrated.

* Big Bang Theory is easily the funniest show on TV.

* be careful when a guy has pigeons in his pants.

* Manny Rameriz is an idiot for not taking the Dodgers $25 million offer.

* Bikini Girl is going to be the best story for American Idol in the next week.

* it stinks when you use your education for evil.

* it is definitely refreshing to hear the President of the United States say he made a mistake.

* the best catch in the Super Bowl is still Lynn Swann's falling down and catching his own tip.

We're taking bets that you are not this good...

The pilot who landed the plane in the Hudson River, Chelsey Sullenberger, might be the most responsible person in America.  One of the books he loaned out from the library was on that plane. He asked the library for an extension to pay his fines.  Uh Dude your plane CRASHED I think we can give you a pass on this one.  The library did the right thing by waving his fines.  Get this though. The title of the book... PROFESSIONAL ETHICS! You cannot make this stuff up with a pen and paper.  Crazy.  In this crazy economy it makes feel good that there are people who do the right thing even if they don't have to.