Have a Tucker Max Kinda Day

Since moving to Arizona, life has been quiet.

Don't know a lot of people, so we don't go out a lot. We have been to parks, taken the dogs for long walks, eaten some great food and for the most part, enjoyed ourselves. Especially this past Thursday.

Tucker Max was in Tempe to sign copies of his new book, Assholes Finish First. I had to be there. It's not everyday you meet a person who claims to have "slept with more women than is safe or reasonable." Besides the fact that he is a raging asshole (obviously he likes to be called that) who pisses off a lot of people, he is a fantastic writer.

He pieces together stories brilliantly and knows how to word each sentence to get the full picture, even though sometimes I don't think you want the Full Monty.)

Well, I got to meet him and here are the pictures.

Before the book signing, he got everyone together to do a little Q&A. A lot of dumb college students asked him questions like where he was going to party tonight and blah, blah, blah. I asked him "You are an accomplished writer of two books and made a movie, where do you go from here?" He replied that the residuals from the two books and movie will keep him living just fine for the next 15-20 years. Makes sense. I do really wonder how much money he does make.

http://www.tuckermax.com/

Creating a New Avenue For Myself

Working in a bank is mundane for the most part. From time to time, exciting events might take place, but for the most part, the monogamy drags. SSDD is the best way to describe it.

Yes, I do get to meet new people everyday, help out ones I already know, but mainly, I feel my brain slowly turning to mush. I swear I am having dreams about DDA's (where are my bankers, you know what that means...if you don't, look it up.)

The money is good, the bonuses are better and the benefits (I mean health insurance, not the ability to look cool by saying I work for a bank) are aspects that seem harder to walk away from each day I dig deeper into the sands of the financial industry.

But I digress.

Here goes...I am getting back into journalism. No other way around it. My desire, taste and want is there. Since options are limited at this point, I am going to start blogging on a regular basis. I am going to start writing for associatedcontent.com. I am going to take this to the next level because, I am not going to get stuck working in a bank for the rest of my life. I have too much talent and energy to get micromanaged on a daily basis.

There are also some other ideas I currently have floating out there as well. I don't want to divulge anymore information until I finish the book I am reading. From there, I might be making strides toward a similar avenue, expect with me in the drivers seat.

MM

NFL Football News after Week Two

Some interesting headlines coming out across the wire after all but one game is finished for week two of the NFL.

Kolb Back and will start in Week Three

Eagles QB Kevin Kolb will be back for Week 3, despite the strong performance from Michael Vick against the Detroit Lions.

Eagles head coach Andy Reid said, "I think it's a beautiful situation. I look at it a lot differently that a lot of people look at it. I've got two quarterbacks who can play at a very important position."

Vick will still see action out of the Wildcat formation.

Moore Benched, Leading way for Clausen

Fans of the Carolina Panthers will see Jimmy Clausen taking the snaps this Sunday after head coach John Fox announced he is benching Matt Moore.

Moore has compiled a 0-2 record and six turnovers since officially taking over the starting job this season.

I guarantee Fox has his fingers crossed Clausen can do the job better than Moore. His pants are starting to get a little warm and the threat of the longest tenure for any NFL coach might be on the line because of it.

Buffalo Bills changing QB's as Well

Two losses have the Buffalo Bills already pulling their No. 1's, hoping the No. 2's can perform better.

Try as he may, QB Trent Edwards is now losing the starting gig to Ryan Fitzpatrick who will make the start this week against the New England Patriots.

I remember when Fitzpatrick played for the St. Louis Rams several years ago and came out and took over for an injured Marc Bulger and threw for almost 400 yards in one game.

The seventh round QB must have been using that knowledge he earned playing for Harvard to stay in the NFL as long as he has. No offense, but he hasn't lived up the hype since that first appearance. It won't be looking any better on the road against Tom Brady either.

Fotball is Here, Baseball is Basically Over for Me

With the St. Louis Cardinals grasping, hoping and waiting for some help from whomever the Cincinnati Reds are playing, MLB baseball is over for me.

Don't get me wrong, I will be rooting the Cards until the magic number reads 0, but in the meantime, the NFL is in full swing and time to switch gears and watch the gridiron on Sundays.

Ahh Sundays...the day where you can sit back, beer in hand, hot wing in the other (it would be the remote for me, but our landlord won't allow us to get Directv, so I can't get the NFL Sunday Ticket so I am forced to watch whatever is on our here.)

Anyway, The Indianapolis Colts looked terrible last Sunday. Got smoked like a pack of Kool's to the Houston Texans. Didn't actually get to watch the game (see previous note,) but I was excited about this past Sunday's...brother v. brother...Eli v. Peyton. Two Super Bowl winning MVP's.

That until the second half. I figured as usual, the Colts defense would have been left back at training camp, Eli would put up gaudy numbers, as would Peyton, and we would have an action packed game. Well, the Indy defense remembered they were to play on Sunday and showed up in full force knocking Eli around like a punching bag.

Defensive ends Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney would tell you Eli's cologne stunk of those little beads coming off the new astro turf of Lucas Oil Stadium. No. 10 got pounded and pounded again and again. I would have been quite embarrassed if i were Tackles Kareem McKenzie and David Diehl.

What do you say to Eli after a game like that? 'Sorry we got bull rushed and you got your undies twisted all game.' After a melee like that is it appropriate to take Eli out to St. Elmo's and pay for his dinner? Would that be enough?

I know, I know, it's all part of the game, but wow, you have to feel sorry for him. No doubt about that.

The Colts poured it on and won 38-14.

Indy goes to Denver to take on the Broncos, which should be another clean up game. Eli and the Giants get to host the Tennessee Titans. Vince Young coming off a fresh benching and a beat down of the Ben Roethlisberger-less Pittsburgh Steelers should be hungry and in attack mode. That one won't be easy.

Will also post some stuff about the cardinals in cruise control and D Lee finally leaving Thise talentless freak losing machines on the North Side.

? y his own players. More to come tomorrow.

? Just thought of this. Brett Favre the "waffle king", has made a decision. He's back. He says this is his LAST year. He had to be drug out of retirement b