Decade

Dear Baltimore Orioles: 10 years ago today, our relationship ended when it was announced that #9 would no longer be gracing CF. It was a visceral reaction on my part. I admit that. I was over it many years ago. You've had PLENTY of time to win me back. Sure, you've made some gestures; various uniform and personnel changes; but one thing hasn’t changed… winning. You’re organization is severely damaged from top to bottom and until you are willing to acknowledge that, nothing will change. A cartoon bird can’t throw a 100 mph fastball or hit .300. Don’t turn into the Cubs; to paraphrase Joseph Kennedy, “Show me a [loveable] loser and I’ll show you a loser.”

Sympathy? What sympathy?

Sometimes it's the lack of action that reveals how much people truly care for you. I really thought that after 11 years, those people cared more about me. Maybe if I had cried in front of them, I would have gotten some sympathy. At least a card and some grocery store flowers. Didn't think that was too much to ask.

The Baltimore Orioles Playlist

The 1-8 ...1-9 ... 1-10 Baltimore Orioles Playlist:

Come Undone - Duran Duran
Start of The Breakdown - Tears For Fears
I'm a Loser - The Beatles
Make a Move - Lostprophets
So Mis Led - Duran Duran
Dis-Order - John Taylor
Sorry - Madonna
Troubled Times - Your Vegas
Falling Down - Duran Duran
Heartache Tonight - The Eagles
Meltdown - John Taylor
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Long Road To Ruin - Foo Fighters
Disasterpiece - Sugar Ray
Break It Down Again - Tears For Fears
Useless - Depeche Mode
Down Again - John Taylor
Miniture Disasters - KT Tunstall
Who Killed Tangerine? - Tears For Fears
This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day - The Monkees
Everyday I Love You Less and Less - Kaiser Chiefs

You really learn something about your friends when a simple favor is ignored. Are two mouse clicks REALLY so hard? What was I thinking? After this many years, I should be used to being ignored.

Why do network execs hate me?

I was crushed when I read that Vincent D'Onofrio is leaving Criminal Intent to pursue other roles. Jeff Goldblum is the only current cast member who will return for Season 9. USA wants to "retool" the show to make it "lighter". This is their attempt to replace Monk, which ends its run this season.

I suppose I should be grateful to USA for saving the series after NBC dumped it. But now USA is ruining one of the best crime dramas on the air! I understand it will be different without VDO, but "lighter"? Not interested.

Why are all my favorite shows going off the air now that I finally can watch them static free??? Soon every show on the air will be a cheap, unintelligent reality show, and I will have to resort to reading!

Farewell Goren & Eames.

RIP (See you on DVD)

King of the Hill
LO:CI
Scrubs
Samantha Who
My Name is Earl
The Starter Wife

You've been warned, Comcast!

Welcome to the second installment of "You've been warned"! Today's episode, "Comcast"

My attempt to order the $10/12 months Limited Basic Cable promo was foiled this evening. When I got the to the customer rep. to confirm my setup appointment, the rep. told me the deal was for 6 months. When I corrected him, I was told that they can only process offers from the website. Right now, the only deal he could see was the Digital package for $29.99/mon. He asked where I had seen the offer. I told him it was a mailer, which I did not have in front of me (of course). While he "tried to get my help from customer service", he proceeded to offer me the Triple Play offer package, for a mere $114.99/mon. "Would you like to sign up for that?" Isn't that like walking into a car dealer and having the salesman say, "I know you are looking for a Focus, but would you like a Lamborghini instead?" DUH! If I could afford the $115 a month, WHY WOULD I BE ORDERING THE $10 PACKAGE!!!!

Excellent customer service Comcast.