Random Thoughts for Today

So, the world is crazy. Yesterday I was driving down 121 and I saw a gas station with regular unleaded for $2.50 and the thought, (Wow, that is a great price) actually went through my mind.

Team USA cut Cammi Granato yesterday from the USA women's hockey team that would have competed at the 2006 Olympics. There is an article by John Buccigross on ESPN here that explains exactly why it is a horrible thing. I completely agree. Cammi was the face of women's hockey in the US just like Mia Hamm is the face of women's soccer. It's sad for her to go out like this when she clearly has ability left. I actually saw her once at a Ft. Worth Brahamas game. I was waiting to get an autograph and there were a bunch of kids behind me so I decided to step aside and let them meet her since there was limited time, etc...

Just so you know. Even though outpost.com is now called Fry's Outpost.com, you can't actually get Fry's to match a price from outpost.com. I know this sounds really dumb, but it is there policy. Here's the story. So, I bought a video card and went to install it and it was hosed. So I took it back, but before I did, I looked online to see if it was any cheaper. And there it was for $40 less than I paid. So, when I got to the store, I figured I'd go ahead and get money back when I exchanged it. I ended up having to go back later cause I was short on time, but when I got there and showed them the printed page from the site, I was informed that they didn't match. I said, "but it's your site, and it has the exact same sku number..." He said, I'm sorry. So, I went to the back to see if it was on sale in the store. When I got back there, the price was listed at $30 less than I paid so I got back in line, and asked if they matched their own prices. I ended up getting $30 back, but I still think it's dumb that they have their name on a site but don't honor those prices.

I watched the premier of Prison Break last night and without giving too much away, I thought it was done pretty well. There were a few reaches and there were some violent areas, but that would be expected in a show about prison. I liked seeing John Doe (Dominic Purcell) in a new show as I thought his show got cancelled because of it's timeslot. But, then again, I've had a poor track with shows in the past. Fastlane, Firefly, John Doe.. all cancelled.. all on Fox.. Doesn't really bode well for Prison Break..

I updated my draft board for fantasy football today and I just don't know about one thing. I try to stay away from certain players for a few reasons. Like, I don't touch Fred Taylor anymore because he has burned me too many years in the past. (note to all fantasy football team owners: now is the time to get Fred Taylor as he won't be on my team and therefore guaranteed to have a great year. Also, I try to stay away from guys like Terrell Owens. But, I stayed away from him last year and drafted Steve Smith instead. Smith went on to break his leg and was out all last year. Owens did pretty well. Either way, I'm still planning on staying away from Taylor, but Owens is in my draft list.

Well, that's it for now. Talk to you later.
PJ