March 2006 Archives

Just a reminder to everyone.  ATMs in Vegas are a rip-off and each Minister should be equipped with 20 Hamiltons cash for room, club, and breakfast.  This is gonna rock.

I'm sure you all know my better, wealthier (much, much wealtheir), more responsible half Amanda.  Well today's her birthday and if you happen to find yourself in the greater O.C. area, then you should join us (the i town crew) for dinner at a chic Newport Beach bistro.  But today is not the real Celebration.  Those of you who were flown out to Vegas for her 21st know that Chinese food simply won't do, oh no.  So her actual Birthday Party will take place on the last weekend of April - the weekend of April 29.  She's thinking of renting a couple of rooms at the Standard in LA (if you don't know it, just ask Defense) - so I thought we could try and double it up by also having a meeting that weekend.  I figure that with all she has done for IFS (the posters, that fateful afternoon of puca shells and unbuttoned white shirts), it would be fitting if we were all there to celebrate her b-day (and take advantage of some snazzy accomodations).

Now don't get it twisted.  I fully support the meeting in the LA area this June - Baggs I'm not trying to spoil your well-made plans.  But I think it would be fun to do both.  Now some will say this is crazy - but then again, a good portion of us now reside in areas south of SB, closer to LA.  So maybe two LA meetings in a three month period isn't such a bad idea after all.  Plus we have Jcon just a little further south in Manhattan - so maybe one of the meetings could be dedicated to partying down there as well.  Anyways, I'm just putting this all out there, we can coordinate everything over some flapjacks and ciggarettes (in doors...oh god) this weekend.  Viva La Raza!

Minister of C&R

well, since i did not recieve any negative feedback regarding IFS Hollywood, i went ahead and booked us for June 26th.  So everyone please notify your respective employers that you will not be able to attend work on monday the 26th of June.  The group must be 20-25 people, so i figure we will get all the IFS crew, plus whoever else wants to come.  Let the Irvine friends  know about it too and see if they are interested.  Lets do this.  I need a new dining room. . . bad!!

Love, Letters.  (haha. . . get it?)

As if doing a remake of Ocean's 11 wasn't bad enough, they made a sequel.  We excused their 2 hour circle jerk, as the ease of naming the sequel was probably reason enough to make it.  Now the trilogy will be complete, Ocean's 13 set to start production this summer, makes me want to puke, and not that good clean out your system bulimic sort of puke, but the 20 peso taco, montezuma's revenge sort of puke, where it may come out both ends so you have to play musical chairs with the toilet sort of puke.

With the actresses, Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones, not signing onto this taco flavored bomb, J. Lo has reportedly stepped up to the plate.  This, and the move to keep the film shot locally on a soundstage will probably save them tens of millions of dollars, but tickets prices aren't going to be any lower so who cares.

Is Pitt just too busy banging Jolie in foreign countries to read new scripts?  Is Clooney too busy selling suits and investing in real estate to continue working on better roles?  Should I give a shit at all?  Probably not, but I can't pass up the oppurtunity to include a picture of a lobster taco cone, and one of Ms. Jopez from Anaconda.  Bring on 'Snakes on a Plane'!  Isn't the guy from 'Good Burger' in that?

As the MPAA continues their war against piracy, consumers should begin the war against large studios.  The ability to pool and compile reviews from all over the internet is a start.  Rotten Tomatoes and MetaCritic have saved me from several cinematics abominations, but whats next?  Film companies will respond by delaying reviews as long as possible so that you will be forced into the theater, or forced to wait a week for all the reviews to be published. 

I am in favor of the system for release that Mark Cuban has been supporting with all of his media facets, the movie is released, and a few days later, the DVD is released that is slightly more expensive than they are now, maybe $20 -30.

What do you guys think?

Tom Jones leads New Year Honours

Tom Jones has worked in the music industry for more than 40 years Tom Jones has been made a knight in the New Year Honours list, leading a host of names from the entertainment world. The 65-year-old, whose hits include Delilah and It's Not Unusual, has been honoured for services to music.

The Minister of Philanthropy contacted me last night, but as I am unable to call him back until late tonight, I must post on it.  I will be driving to Vegas, but it appears that my car is now full.  The MOD, MOM, and Adam will be travelling in my car.  We will be leaving as soon as the MOM is able to get to Irvine to depart, which I beg of him to get dere early.  Im not sure what the Minister of C+R is doing to get out there, he mentioned travelling by air last time we talked, but he may be driving.  Better let the site decide.

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This bracket is bullshit, I'm in last place right now, there is a good chance this will be the end. I don't care because I have been winning money gambling on the games. My next bet, is LSU at +3. they still aren't getting any respect, and games have been close lately. so fuck this bracket bullshit, if baez beats me-he is still gay.

Ministers,

Here's a message from the Rabbi (comment or post with your feedback):

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I cry with you Adam.  I... cry... with... you.  And for those of you who had Duke to win and told me I was crazy, I say to you sirs, crazy with emotion, crazy with passion for the game!!

And I'm extra bummed that I didn't even get to watch the game because I was spending quality time (drinking at a bar but one that did not have the game on because I'm an IDIOT) with the Ice Queen (my mom, for those of you who have never had the chilling experience of meeting her in all her glory).

If I had been watching, they would have fucking won.

An interesting side note:  Although Stinkleman has been napping at the bottom of the brackets for some time now, he has the most possible points.  We could see a shake up.  When I said "upset" was my middle name, for God's sake this is not what I meant.

Did anyone catch the season premiere of South Park last night? I know Bunch did. For anyone who is not up on South Park, Isaac Hayes, voice of the beloved character Chef left the show. Hayes quit after an episode ridiculing Tom Cruise and Scientology. Hayes was apparently so offended by the episode he left the show, citing, "South Park's intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs." Never mind the fact that South Park has made fun of Blacks, Jews and Mormons and indeed almost all religious and ethnic groups, Mr. Hayes must not have been paying very close attention on any previous episode.

All of Chef's voices are sampled from previous shows, making Chef appear a warped pedophile, and eventually killing him off in a brutal South Park "Goodbye".  If ever there was an example of why not to fuck with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, this was it.

Well Mr. Hayes, enjoy your plate of Salisbury steak with a side of SERVED!

Alright I understand the logic behind these things, but why do only the cops get them, couldn't this be used for entertainment purposes.  A Virtual reality screen/visor that lets you experience hallucinations and get into the mind of a mentally deranged person, show me some fucking screenshots.  It can't be much different than Manhunt, that game had me paranoid for weeks that Nova was going to shiv me if I stepped out of the shadows.  Now you can see the world through the eyes of the indigent and psychotic! 'I just got the new Pirate bum game.'  'Wow the graphics in this game rock!' 'I can really feel Lincoln whispering in my ear to free the Iguanas from PetSmart!'

Anyone in the greater OC area should come to my house this weekend.  As my last weekend at my parents' house, I will be BBBQQ all day on Saturday and stocking the fridge with the finest imported beers.

Fricker's Movie Review:

Hello Everyone. I recently saw a movie which I liked so much i felt compelled to write a post about it. The movie is "Waiting...", (as in waiting tables, or waiting for your food at a restaurant). I know we have more than a few ministers who have worked or still work in a restaurant, and this movie will tickle you in a special way. For those who have never really worked in a restaurant, this movie will still tickle and possibly disturb you.  There are a few recognizable faces, Champ from Anchorman (whammy!), Van Wilder, and the pussy dude cheerleader from dodgeball, but no big stars which seems to serve the movie well.  I won't ramble on, just check it out. You'll like it.

Ok bretheren (and jew).  If we have a group of 20-25, we are guaranteed admission.  After talking with the very courteous CBS employee Kim, I have the dates that we can attend.  The month of May has no mondays available for large groups.  However, the month of June has three (3) mondays that we can choose from.  (This seems better, as it will give the employed more than enough time to get work off on a monday)  These dates are as follows:   June 5   ,    June 19   ,   and    June 26. 

       In the spirit of keeping IFS near the end of the month, does anyone have any objections of doing this on June 26th??  If so, please let me know, considering how my custom made 'Hot For Bob' t-shirt is being made as you read this.

    Now I know everyone has been talking about the next meeting after "the Reckoning". I mean how will we out do Vegas! well Dane and I have been racking our brains over this issue and although Los Angeles sounds fun, it is too obvious. So with much consideration we thought the only way to top Vegas would be a trip to Mars! How better to put our glorious society on the map by being the first to hit up the big red planet. I know this sounds a little far fetched but we need to aim for the stars and I dont mean the ones in Hollywood. Just remember, once Vegas was just an idea and now it is becoming a reality. So instead of thinking; "thats impossible," or "nobody has even gone to Mars yet," lets all be constructive and think of ways we can make this dream come true!

Fellow Monkeys. I need a ride to Vegas and i assume i'm not alone. I heard a large group of Santa Barbara monkeys were heading to Vegas on Thursday, is this true? I decided to open up a little carpooling forum. Is anyone going to Vegas Friday afternoon?

well, i know that everyone is looking forward to IFS Vegas (aka 'The Reckoning.)  but, i felt that it couldnt hurt to have something else to look forward to.  a couple months from now, i propose IFS Hollywood, where perhaps all of us could be monking with the stars. . .sounds ok, right?  here's the kicker. . . the cap to our excursion will be a taping of PIR, or, to the lay person, The Price Is Right.  i am already in the process of reserving seating for a large group.  as many of you know, if you bring a group of 20-25, one of us will be guaranteed to 'come on down.'  they do not tape on weekends, nor do they tape on fridays.  this means we will have to be present for a monday morning taping.  so, i would appreciate some feedback on how many months of a cushion you guys might need to become available on a monday. i'm thinking IFS May or June.  so i want everyone to be there, even though i am going to be the one chosen to spin the giant blood filled wheel. 

we must stop him.

This weekend I went to Mexico for some tacos y olas sabrosas. On the way back I picked up a little souvenir at the border crossing. Something about it just caught my eye. Does it remind you of anyone we know?

Well, while most of you monkeys have been working I've been sitting on my ass enjoying the games...thanks alot NW State. In any case, thought I'd bring a little ray of sunshine on this gloomy St. Patrick's Day. Michael Timothy Casanova doesn't have his head shots just yet, but he's on the fast track to the runway. You're all growns'd up!

Looking for some St. Patty's day action folks?  Well if you can tell me who the hell is going to be wearing this logo on their jersey tomorrow without looking it up or you can give me one good reason why this team is in the big dance, then I'll consider eating my hat.  Since I had no idea who the hell I was betting against, I did a little research and here's what I've found.  The Bradley University Braves finished 20-10, with a conference record of 11-7 in the mighty MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE.  They somehow claimed a 13 seed for some reason unbeknownst to me or anyone who was given a name at birth.  I guess you deserve something other than a 16 seed for losing to Southern Illinois in the Missouri Valley Conference final.  Kansas is coming off of a Big 12 Tournament championship in which they dominated Texas in every aspect of the game and won handily in a 80-68 victory.  If Kansas had a flaw, it'd be experience.  But, bank on these young Jayhawks to cover the -7 spread in tomorrows game over the BU Braves and extend their current winning streak to 7 games.  After you make your bet, head to the Bath house so we can listen to the smooth jazz recommended to us by the IPod commercial and we can all take turns swimming in our piles of money.  Looking to string some bets together?   I also like -4 Michigan State and -4 Georgetown to cover.  Michigan State moreso than Georgetown, but hey..  let's keep it rollin baby.  Good flapjack and happy carbombing tomorrow!

I just had to...and did you know Wesley wasn't the original host.

So, I've had a pretty lucrative month of March and there have been some requests for me to post a few of my picks for the beginning of tomorrow's tournament for those of you who have been known to place a bet or two on sports.  I am in no way claiming to be an expert in this and am not encouraging any of you to go out and gamble on sports.  However, those of you who want to at least give me a shot or get on my case for trying.. heres your chance.  I've handicapped tomorrow's games and have already placed my bets.  Here's what I like:

Look for (4) Illinois (25-6) to cover over (13) Air Force (24-6) at     -8.5.  Air Force plays in the Mountain West Conference, one of the worst conferences in the country this year in college basketball.  Illinois to be a double digit victor.

Also look for Boston College to win handily over our precious Big West hopeful, UOP.  The BC Eagles are an 8 point favorite and I believe will also win in double digit fashion.

Those are my two picks for tomorrows round of games.  If you take my advice and it doesn't work out, I apologize in advance.  Nobody is forcing you to take these bets, just thought since I've won a bunch the past few weeks all on college ball, I'd throw in my 2 cents. 

You want my call for an upset tomorrow?  Here you have it folks, the bookies aren't calling it much of an upset as the line is set at 1.5, but I look for an early exit for G Mac and the Syracuse Orange tomorrow against the hot 3 point shooters of Texas A&M.. YEEEEEEE HAW!!!

Let me tell you a little story.. .

  Baumann, Baez and I are looking for an extra monk to accompany us on our journey to the Henry Fonda Music Box Theater in Hollywood to check out the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club concert.  Fortunately, our old friend Saman was down for the cause and we proceeded to drink multiple Adolphi at his house which was close to the theater.  Buzzin'.  Then we go to the show where we proceeded to have plenty more Adolphi.  Really Buzzin'.  With BRMC getting gay and acoustic-ee  on us, we decided to bail a little early and head out to one of Hollywood's many watering holes.  Saman suggests a place nearby his house called The Dime. 

This is where it gets good. . .

     The Dime is normally the place where Saman can go after a long day of work and just mellow out.  However, upon our arrival, he sees a bouncer outside and several people outside waiting to get in.  Confused, he asks the bouncer, "What's going on tonight??  Why is it so crowded?"  Bouncer says, "Someone in there is having a big birthday party.  We're at capacity.  It might be a while before  I can get you guys in."  So we wait. . . In the mean time, we're all pretty wasted, we're smoking, and getting irritated. Saman however is shootin' the shit with the bouncer this whole time.  He says to him, "I had no idea it was going to be so crowded tonight!  I just wanted to show my friends from Santa Barbara a cool place to hang out." 

     Turns out the guy is from Santa Barbara.  Then I weasel my way in on the coversation, attempting to use my pseudo celebrity status to get us into the bar.  Fortunately for us, he listened to KJEE a lot when he lived here.  I told him I was friends with Spencer and Phatty and everyone else, and sure enough we were in like flint. 

      It was literally a matter of seconds before Baez bumped in to some chick and almost knocked the drink out of her hand.  Baez comes up to me soon after, taps me on my shoulder and says, "Hey Baggs, I think I just bumped into one of the Olsen twins."  I just laughed, but sure enough, a glance around the room proved that it was in fact one of the Olsen twins.

      This place was packed!  I was heading towards the bar when some chick behind me puts her hand on my shoulder and ploitely says, "excuse me," so she could get by.  I turned around, stutter steppped aside, and found myself rubbing elbows with Misha Barton from the OC.

      After that, things just started getting out of control.  Jager bomb after Jager bomb, Adolphous after Adolphous. . . we were monk'd to the n'th degree.. .  literally.  We were getting pretty ratarded at the bar. . .  grunting and doing monkey walks.  Baumann is wasted. . . really wasted.  As if we were in the privacy of our own homes, Baumann leaps up on top of the bar and starts making monkey moves. . .  no joke!  On the bar!  At first I was kind of embarassed, but the monkey was actually well received. . .  people were laughing, cheering and clapping at Baumann's monkey ass on the bar. 

     What I saw next I will never forget.   Baumann extends his hand into the crowd of people, pulls a chick from the crowd up onto the bar, where, with an embarassed laugh, she briefly immitates the monkey moves.  More people cheer and clap, her and Baumann share a laugh, and she stepped off the bar.  That chick was Misha Barton from the OC

-The End

We have 8 entrants into the I.F.S. March Madness Pool thus far.  The rest of you only have till tomorrow evening to get your picks in as the tournament tips off around 9AM on Thursday morning.  Again, I am sponsoring this event and the winner will be handsomely rewarded at the April meeting.  Get those picks in!!!

This is the taco guide to Los Angeles. At first I was skeptical, but they give my personal favorite, Cactus Taqueria in Hollywood, top marks, so it's legit. If you haven't had a satisfactory amount of Baez time lately, and I know I haven't, this might hold you over.

http://tacohunt.blogspot.com/

Yesterday, Peter Tomarken the host of the most competitive game show in history 'Press Your Luck,' big bucks, no whammies, no whammies, STOP!, died yesterday when his plane crashed into Santa Monica Bay.  Tomarken was flying with his wife as part of a volunteer service to assist in the transportation of medically incapacitated people.  His career consisted of several cancelled game shows that we can hopefully unearth one day and enjoy, such as Hitman!  R.I.F. Peter.

In the spirit of extravegence, i have taken the liberty of making a reservation for 6 at the most prestigeous prime rib restaurant  in the nation:  LAWRY'S PRIME RIB!  Right now, the res. is only for 6, so let me know asap if you would like to participate.  If there is more interest, we can call and increase our party's size, but I'll have to do that soon.  It is for saturday night at 5:30, which will give plenty of time for you to get un-full before you get full again. . . with booze.

check out this guy!  he'll be there.

Fellow Ministers and Rabbi,

In case you monkeys have been stuck up in a tree, locked in a cage, or held against your will for the sake of science, I will take this time to remind you that it's tourney time baby!  I have taken the liberty of setting up our very own private I.F.S. NCAA tourney pool through ESPN.com.  For those of you who don't have an account through ESPN.com, you must create one (free of charge) in order to participate.  As many of you know, the month of March has been extremely kind to this Minister of Trade and Commerce and Sports Gambling and all other relevant titles pertaining to the Minster of Trade and Commerce and Sports Gambling, etc.  Therefore, I will be sponsoring this pool for those of you who wish to participate.  A very special prize of my choice will be presented to the monkey who has accumulated the most points throughout the tournament which will be scored according to the default ESPN.com scoring system.  Once you have created your ESPN.com account, here is all the other necessary information pertaining to our league.

Go to:  http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/group?groupID=113790&password=IHOP

This should take you to the log-on screen.  Log in your name and then use this information to join the league and make your selections.

Group: I.F.S.

Password:  IHOP

Good luck to all and good flapjack.  I am also open to suggestions on what should happen to the monkey with the lowest point total at the end of the tournament.  See you all in Vegas for

Tournament begins Thursday afternoon, so get your brackets filled out by Wednesday evening because the group will close automatically once the tournament tips off. 

Let the madness begin...the NCAA men's basketball tournament begins this Thursday and I feel that we should have a betting pool for this amazing display of athleticism. I'm not actually sure how we should go about displaying what teams everyone chooses, but I'm sure the Minister of M & T could assist with his superior knowledge (nerd skills). It would also be an added feature when a brother's picks for the final four are playing during THE RECKONING... relaxing in a leather chair at the Bellagio sports-book, sipping on an Adolphus and smoking a cigar would be ideal. I understand this is an added pressure on the wallet, but if  we all throw in $10 it would be an exciting lead up to THE RECKONING. Please post and comment to let me know how we feel.

Eternally Flapjack, Minister of Wardrobe.

Artist: Dr. Ralph Stanley and his Clinch Mountain Boys

Album: Clinch Mountain Bluegrass (1994)

Download Track: Rank Stranger

While they lack any formal medical training, Dr. Ralph Stanley and his Boys won't hesitate to open your heart... with their old time Appalachian-inspired Gospel-infused Bluegrass that is.  Born in 1926, Ralph Stanley learned to play "claw-hammer" style banjo from his mother and teamed up with his brother Carter to form the Stanley Brothers in 1946.  After Carter's death in 1966, Ralph continued to perform, eventually reviving his old band, the Clinch Mountain Boys, and toured extensively until 2003.  Though his stark, mournful track "O Death" won considerable acclaim in the Coen brothers' 2000 film "O Brother Where Art Thou", I think that Ralph's old timey spirit is best captured by more uptempo tunes like "Rank Stranger".  Check it out.

Preview of Vegas: Just imagine monkeys in suits.

Note: This monkey knows his beer...Adolphus.

Ministers and Rabbi,

Here are the details of our trip so far: 

1)  We have two suites reserved for us at the MGM Grand, you know, where Tom Jones lives.  Each suite has two queens and a living room, so we should have enough space for everyone (remember to bring sleeping bags).  Accommodations will cost each monkey about $70.

2)  We have a cabana reserved at Rain (the night club at the Palms).  Right now, it is reserved for Friday night, but hopefully we can push the reservation to Saturday.  This will cost each monkey about $90.  I know the price may seem steep, but it is well worth it for not having to wait in a 4 hour line.  Plus, IFS will have a private cabana at the biggest club in Vegas - which has been a long time coming. (the cabana 'fits' about 15 monkeys, so we'll have to plan accordingly).

3)  We have reservations for the Champagne Sunday Brunch/Buffet at Bally's.  This is the best brunch in town.  The best.  This will cost each monkey $65.  Unlike 1) and 2) above, this aspect of the "THE RECKONING" is optional.  But keep in mind that a Champagne brunch will be the only true ending to this weekend - especially when we're talking the best Brunch/Buffet in town.  And trust me, I've been going to buffets for a long time, and this one's the biggest and baddest I've ever heard of.  It's tough for me to admit this, but this brunch actually scares me it's so good. 

For now, this is it.  We all have about a month to save up about $230 for 1), 2), and 3) above + whatever personal expenditures we may incur.  If you cannot do this, then fuck you.  And remember to thank the Minister of Media and Technology and the Minister of Athletics for volunteering their credit cards for room bookings.  Comment, post, or call me if you have any questions/concerns. 

Good night,

and Good Flapjack.

The Minister of Coordination and Rousing.

Monk League Baseball

Unimpressive Rocky Teaser Trailer. . .

but, i thought you guys would want to know its coming, though im convinced that this might be the only thing they have filmed.

It was the morning, well afternoon of Sunday March 5th when three members awoke and decided a semi meeting at the glorious IHOP was in order.  A short Prelude ride later and we were greated by Ivan, who happily brought us three Michelobs (all out of Buds) and took down our orders with awww. The honorable M of AP had the International Breakfast, Letters had the Big steak Omellette topped with green spinach, wow!, and I had the Strawberry Waffles, with side of eggs and german engineered flapjacks (German pancakes) which proved to be more than I could handle, I'm no Schnitzel!  At the conclusion of our feast, Ivan handed Letters the check - clearly mistaking him for somebody who pays for things - but this was quickly rectified thanks to a generous donation by the always philantrhopic M of AP.  I can only hope that our fellow members can follow our example more often.  Good Flapjacks!

Baez on the moon. . . it could happen.

Beloved Ministers and Rabbi,

It is time...THE RECKONING IS UPON US!  So, let's make it official - our March meeting is to take place on the weekend of March 31st/April 1st and of course, it will be held in Vegas.  First off, forget what you've  heard, or read, about us getting our rooms comped.  I know all that sounded great, but when dealing with grand promises, long-term schemes, and Mark Schroeder, you must remember these timeless words:  "...It is a tale, Told by an idiot, full of Sound and Fury, signifying nothing." (JK, jamoke)

Anywho, we have to pick a hotel.  Because choosing one myself would be fucked and trying to choose one as a group would take months, I figured we would have to work out some sort of compromise.  So after spending a fair amount of time researching, it seems that we have two basic options:  HIGH END (classy) accommodations or LOW END (baez) accommodations.  High End (classy) = three rooms in a hotel like the Bellagio, the Venetian, or the Wynn, and this would range from about $65 - $80 per monkey.  Low End (baez) = three rooms in a hotel like Caesars or MGM Grand, and this would range from about $35 - $50 per monkey.  Keep in mind, these were calculated under the more than likely pretense that we will be bringing along a handful of guests that would help us split the cost.

As soon as possible, everyone should post or comment their "IFS: THE RECKONING" accomadation preferences.  Once we know if we're going HIGH or LOW, then I'll find the best deal and book the rooms.  Of course at this stage we will have to deal with MONEY - specifically the CREDIT CARDS of a few choice individuals for booking the rooms, and more importantly, the collection methods that we will construct to insure that the usual beneficiaries (nova) don't get FUCKED OVER.  So if you have suggestions, or if you want to volunteer your Credit Card,  make a post or call me.  Also, when you post with your preferences, be sure to include any possible guests that you might be bringing along (possibly guest members).

Remember, the sooner we decide and the sooner we post, the sooner we'll get dere.  Good Flapjack.

-the Minister of C. & R.

Rockstar just announced that they are working on a table-tennis game, ping-pong to the layperson.  While there are only four pictures of the game, it looks pretty sweet.  Check out the full article over at IGN.  An Xbox 360 exclusive game for now, this is a good sign for Microsoft who needs all the third-party support they can get.  All I can think of when I hear about ping-pong are the Asian kids that brought their own paddles to my high school so that they could play in the janky cockroach-infested cafeteria during our lunch break.

Just more Vegas...

Artist: Ringside

Album: Self Titled (2005)

Download Track: Struggle

Consisting of two down and out Hollywood roomates - Scott (songwriter/guitars) and Balt (production/beats/synth) - who were introduced to one and other by Timothy Leary (LSD pioneer), Ringside is a testament to the power of brotherly love and mind-bending narctotics.  Their entirely self-produced freshman album is a mélange of hypnotic beats, Motown-worthy bass lines, atmospheric keyboards, and tasty electric guitar riffs which will leave you saying "Wow dad this band is big".  "Struggle" is probably their catchiest effort and was recently featured in a lovely Pontiac commercial.  Enjoy.

As the Minister of Athletics has been posting video, this how-to should help out anyone else looking to post videos.

1. Go to YouTube, or another video serving site.

2. Find the video you want to showcase, for this time we will post this. Link.

3. Copy all the code in the text box next to 'Embedded Player' below the video.

4. Now write your post as you would normally.

5. When you are happy with the text and images in the post, decide where you want the video.

6. Now click on the 'Edit HTML' tab next to 'Compose Post'.

7. This will show you the code of the post, find the location you want the video player.

8. Paste the code from the 'Embedded Player' box into your post.

9. Now click 'Preview' and wait for the page to load.

10. If done correctly, you will see your post and the video as it will look on the site.

11. You can either click 'Re-Edit this Post' to make changes, or click 'Save this Post'.

12. You are now done, and your movie of a monkey dancing is ready to incite jealousy in the mind of the Minister of Monkey Business.

Oh and one more thing, don't forget to put a subject on your posts or they will only be accesible from the Archives once they are off the homepage.