Ponder This – Issue 1.0
Donovan McNabb: How can a Pro Bowl quarterback, who has played in 8 overtime games in his career, not know that if the game is still tied at the end of the first overtime, the game is over? On Sunday his Philadelphia Eagles tied the Cincinnati Bengals 13-13. After the game, McNabb was surprised that after the first overtime period, he was not allowed back onto the field to try and secure the win. This is ridiculous to me, and makes me wonder what is really in McNabb's Campbell's Chunky Soup. He also added that he wasn't sure what the league would do if a tie occurred in the playoffs, I guess he just wanted to confirm his idiocy.
Not only was McNabb in the league when the last tie occurred (Atlanta v. Pittsburgh in 2002, tied 34-34,) but he also was in the playoffs with two teams that went into double overtime to decide a game (Panthers beat the Rams 29-23 in two overtimes in 2003). The Eagles would go on to lose to the Panthers in the NFC championship game that year.
Hey Donovan, ties are all around you man, sometimes you even wear one, but these are around your neck, not after an overtime period, and I wouldn't want you to be confused. What the hell are you doing to yourself? This was a bad thing to be honest about, if you're not sure about the rules, just keep it to yourself, and nobody would ever know. Instead you look like the biggest fool in the NFL, and you're not even on the Lions! Even though this whole thing is very entertaining, it is also very depressing that an all-star quarterback has no idea about a simple rule.
Something worth missing House for
The new kid
Mom Ahnert just got a new iMac. Interesting sensation while helping set up the shiny sheen machine: The thing has a new Mac smell. I've always felt like tinkering with computers for me was what fiddling under the hood of a car was for others. But now I catch myself enjoying the new Mac smell? Do they make air fresheners for that?
And later tonight? I'll probably be really sad I don't have DVR.
New era, new voices
When I started The Heathernet it was a blog that was iconically personal. I mean, I've got the gall to throw my damn name into the title. As I've continued to study how to develop shareable content The Heathernet has become less of the title of my blog and more the parent production company of all my enterprises. As what The Heathernet title represents has changed, so has the blogging world to which it returns. I have been blown away by the power of the WordPress platform and the great lengths to which one can go to modify their personal empire.
The idea to me was simple. One of the greatest things I've created in my life are not my things but rather my close friendships. If The Heathernet wants to be a blog that covers everything then I'm going to have to reach out for some help. I'm really excited about this win-win.
Meet Jason: Bond is back, but in a different light
My name in the title still means something. I retain editorial control of The Heathernet and still believe this blog will have a defined voice and a cohesive world vision that represents me. Now it's just better.
Bond is back, but in a different light
On Saturday I went to see the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. Even if this movie starred Donnie Osmond as James Bond I still would have gone to see it, merely because how can you not see a movie entitled "Quantum of Solace"? Thankfully for all of us (except for the small minority of Donnie lovers,) Daniel Craig starred as James Bond. The guy is always bleeding and crashing into things, it's quite refreshing. The new Bond bares resemblance to the Jason Bourne character, a no-nonsense kick-ass spy. Am I allowed to say ass? (Heath: Yes.) But Craig's Bond is new, exciting, bold, and the man has got some gorgeous eyes.... uhhh... what? Bond is back with a new personality, and frankly, I'm all for it. The Bond empire needed a fresh start, Quantum of Solace is a first class ticket to awesome for Bond, and his fans.
J.J. Abrams proves you can teach an old franchise new tricks… we hope
I'm going to get in trouble for letting this post show the hour at which I remain awake, but I had to share this.
Today's PVP comic reveals the characters enjoying the new and incredibly awesome Star Trek trailer and getting in a fairly accurate shot at both Rick Berman and George Lucas in the process. We at The Heathernet, however, continue to have a no-wishing-of-death-upon-others policy.
Unless you are an evil space alien. Then we want the new James T. Kirk to punch you in the face. To death.
Heath’s Twitter
- Sports are stupid. They make me mad. And that's stupid. 3 hours ago
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