Entries from February 2006 ↓

Metroblogging Nashville went live this morning. Being a Nashville native, I applied to blog for the site back in September or October of last year. Here’s a direct link to all of my posts to date. I’m feeling more inspired in my blogging now, and hopefully this will translate into better content for both of my blogs.

As you can see, we’ve just made it through the initial ramp up period. We’re sitting on seven bloggers at this moment. Fill out an application if you’re interested in blogging about the “Athens of the South.” We’d love to have you.

Tags: Athens of the South, Blog, Metroblogging, Nashville

Did anyone else notice that the US Ski Team hired Hulk Hogan to be their start gate yeller? Each team seems to have one coach dedicated to hollering at their skiers right before they take off down the mountain. I swear the US mens ski team had the Hulkster on top of Sestriere. I kept waiting “Hogan” to spout off something about the 24-inch pythons, or all the little Hulkamaniacs out there whenever Bode Miller or Daron Rahlves would start a race. It’s sad when listening to the “Inspiration” Coach was more entertaining than watching any of the US men ski. They all sucked a big, hard one.

I wish I could find an audio snippet to post here. I’ll look around and see what comes up.

Tags: Bode Miller, Daron Rahlves, Hulk Hogan, Hulkamaniacs, disappointment, US Ski Team

You know, I’ve tried to give the movie industry the benefit of the doubt. But it’s no wonder attendance and movie ticket sales are down. They keep serving up rehashed dog shit. I might start going to the theater again once all of the big studios decide to start creating new/original ideas and stories.

Here are the two main examples being force fed down our throats on TV right now.

For some reason, these seem similar.
Another example of unoriginality.

MPAA, please contact me once you get a clue.

Tags: Eighties, Movies, Splash, Tom Hanks

One of my favorite video game series of all time turned 20 years old today. That’s pretty amazing to me. For the majority of my life, I’ve been playing video games of some sort. Some of my fondest memories of my childhood revolve around the little gray box hooked into my television. Celebrate well, young Link! I’m sure Ganon is out there waiting to seize the Triforce of Power once again.

Technorati Tags: Gamecube, Legend of Zelda, Link, N64, NES, Nintendo, SNES

Wow, a spectacularly impressive snowstorm blew through Nashville last night.

The above statement is a lie. There was no snow in Nashville last night. After 2 solid days of meteorologist hype, the citizens of Nashville woke up thoroughly disappointed. Every weatherperson on every local station seemed to be using the same TelePrompTer. They were all claiming we’d see snowfall amounts in the range of 2-4 inches. Well, as you can see if you live in Nashville proper, we now know these “experts” don’t have a clue.

Now, some of the surrounding areas (White House, Portland, Clarksville) did see fairly significant snowfall amounts. I’m glad to they’re able to experience winter to the fullest. I wish I could say the same for us here in Nashvegas. All of those people who made the stereotypical run on Kroger are probably feeling a bit overloaded with groceries now. I feel worse for all the kids who’s parents ran out to buy them a sled or toboggan in anticipation. Lisa Spencer, Leeland Statom and Lisa Patton should have to drive around from home to home to apologize to all the children who were undoubtedly upset when they woke up this morning.

Tags: Local News, Nashville, Snow, Weather, Winter, WKRN, WSMV, WTVF