nemo said we've set back mexican-american relations 50 years by putting chicken wire and fencing around the playing field during the niners-cardinals game. i say we've done worse by making them watch the niners and the cardinals.

highlight of the game (i write this at the 11 minute point of the second quarter, but i'm highly confident it won't be equaled) came midway through the first period. the great ed hochuli (we sent them our best referee) announced "holding," but did it in spanish. implicated "numero setenta-cinco," and announced that it was "segundo" down. outstanding. the only thing better would have been mike carey explaining an instant replay overturn in spanish.

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what i've been doing lately: watching lots and lots of freaks and geeks, the late 90's tv show that 17 fans loved, critics loved, and nobody watched. it's really interesting and intelligent tv. the kids (but for one) are normal-sized; the freshmen even look like high school freshmen.

there's a lot of heart to it. i think it was marketed as a comedy, and it's certainly hilarious at times, but it's also a pretty accurate reflection of the things that kids go through. and they use lots and lots of styx.

i think 13 episodes aired, but all 18 that were produced are on the dvd set. i'd highly recommend finding a coworker to steal it from. that's what i've done. sadly, i've now watched all 18 (i think over the last two weeks), and late last night saw me actually watching one of my favorite episodes with the commentary track. i'd've been better off asleep.

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turns out, notre dame's really really good this year. i'm not saying they'll beat usc, but i'm saying they'll score 42 points on them. i'll rely on the cats to hold me over until then. woof.