Monday, June 29, 2009
Improving Latin Relations
I touched on my admiration for the Latin worker a little the other day, and I want to expand on it. At my last job at Scumset (or Sunset depending on one's point of view), I worked with many Latinos, ranging from the fluent English speakers to those who would only point at things and hope you understand. Most were fine upstanding individuals (one smelled awful and the guys use to say you could fuck her but would never smell the same again...all in Spanish and loosely translated to me). The company hired a lot of Spanish speakers, yet they told them to never speak it in front of the customers (the bitchy people with Gucci and Prada bags). It felt like a British colony trying to smash the old culture before leaving it raped of everything in value, or not. The workers, much like Gandhi, did it anyway (some were sent to labor camps in Siberia for disobedience). Another thing that I found odd was all the new SUVs. They would buy brand new Chevy trucks (no, this is not a stereotype, they did own the cars) and bitch about gas and working two jobs. Apparently, simple economics did not translate well into Spanish. The crew made fun of the student staff and called us Gringos. Maybe because we worked less hours, did less work, or took tons of days off or maybe because they loved us.
Fast forward to now. New job doesn't mandate any English, so Spanish is a-ok. The pizza staff originally had one Latino guy on staff. He said nothing for like 2 weeks. Honestly, he acted as though he was a mute. Then another Latino guy joined the pizza team. Now, they talk all day long in Spanish, and in English. The enjoy making fun of me for being a shitty clean up artist (not fair, I don't rip on them when I ask about building a Cash Flow Statement). The two of them call people chaquetas or jackets or what they think are jerk offs. One kid does not know that they are making fun of his masturbation habits and accepts this comment. I am also a chaqueta (apparently my relationship problems are easily translatable) but asked what it was and now call them ass holes. It is a playful banter. I don't blame them for making fun of us because we make similar wages even though they struggle with a language problem and work ten times (might be higher) more efficiently.
More Death:
Billy Mays here....too soon? Billy Mays, legendary pitchman, died this week capping off a week of death and destruction. The man was on Conan's show literally like 3 days ago. Possible suspects are the Shamwow guy or the hooker he beat up.
Best question: Michael Jackson's death equalled huge record sales and itunes sales, but will the crap that Mays pitched sell better as of today? I do need some Oxy-Clean for my black suit because it is funeral week. Sorry, I am ass.
Review:
I watched a new HBO show call Hung. It is their answer to Showtime's Weeds. The show takes place in Detroit and shows us a father played by Thomas Jane (that guy who was the Punisher and if you don't know what movie I referring to then you are lucky) who needs to be a prostitute to support his family. Detroit is the perfect host to the show since it is the home of the American failure of the last couple of years. The show has a cool concept like Weeds so I will watch it this summer over other art forms such as reading.
YouTube Song of Week: Radiohead's Black Star off of the great album The Bends. In fact, buy the fucking album. It is great.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Leaving the Building
Michael Jackson died this week (see photo). That's him...from the Simpsons. Unfortunately, I am not old enough to remember his meteoric rise to fame during the 1980s when he was making hits such as Thriller. He was a great artist but also a crazy loon. It is tough not to think of him as a pedophile. Every late night comic owes their career to Jackson, Clinton, and OJ. His music will live on forever (that's good) and children are free to walk the streets (only have to watch out for priests now).
We also lost Farrah Fawcet on the same day. She was one of the all time hotties and lost a battle with cancer (not eye cancer from seeing those two Charlie Angels movies). She donated a lot of money to research and for that she got pushed off the front page of every newspaper in America and off of CNN. Thanks America.
Also, the Senator of South Carolina owes Jackson a thank you because his adultery is now off of the news as well.
Pizza:
-Pizza takes time to cook, around 30 minutes. Asking "how much longer" will not speed it up. Northbrook people need to learn patience.
-Someone asked to sample pizza. That person is an idiot. Pizza is generally the same everywhere. Jackass.
-I am amazed with the latino work ethic. They work all day for little money and have tons of energy. Amazing. I do not enjoy being made fun of in Spanish though.
NBA Draft Recap:
-Bulls did as well as they could. Need to make a trade.
-TWolves are run by Northbrook retards. They make me laugh.
-The Suns should kills Steve Nash. Spare him the trouble of playing the year.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Lack of Talent
Also, I found my sunglasses (and solved the economic crisis). They were under the seat that I had already searched but missed because I am a spaz. Now, I can keep my beard because they go so well together. The itching has subsided so it is looking more and more like it is going to stay put.
NBA Draft:
I love drafts (except ones to fight in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, or North Korea). The NBA Draft is way worse then the NFL draft because more than half of the players will become useless journeymen and suck the life out of your favorite team. The good part about it is the trades. NBA teams love to make a splash for veterans on draft day. The NFL draft provides more depth.
This NBA Draft will rival the 2000 draft for "Most Over Hyped Shit". The 2000 edition featured only three all stars including Kenyon Martin (recently reemerged with Denver after disappearing), Jamaal Magloire (Wikipedia might be wrong...I hope so), and Michael Redd (a rare second round find). Blake Griffin is the number one pick even though there is no footage of him hitting a jumper or anything besides a dunk. I think he will be ok...oh wait not for the Clippers. He is fucked. Everyone else is suspect. Thabeet's scoring might be a while, Harden is ok (maybe next Brandon Roy), and Ricky Rubio is a great passer without the shot. Guys like Brandon Jennings and Tyreke Evans are projects (one is skinny and the other has no position). I don't see this group producing too many all stars.
If the Bulls can't get Chris Bosh (they won't but we all can hope) then I assume they will take a guard and wave good bye to the swinging gate named Ben Gordon. Maybe Terrance Williams or James Johnson will take his place on the team. Keep reading about Kirk Hinrich going to Portland, so assume some truth to that rumor. If a point guard falls to the Bulls, I will believe it more.
I hope to write again after the draft and share my opinions on the Bulls. Hopefully, I will also get around to seeing the latest Michael Bay explosion orgasm fest called Transformers (aka Megan Fox for 2 hours) and write some sort of review (I haven't seen it but I have because it looks the same as the last one...lots of running, skanky outfits, and robots).
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Ending the Speculation
-Those who thought Joe Buck needed a TV show click here and watch Artie Lange from The Howard Stern Show destroy his career. It is hilarious and even if you hate sports, you will enjoy this.
-As the economy continues to struggle, it was nice to see President Obama smash that fly out of the air. Good to see all those bailout checks he has been writing lately have not hurt his reflexes. If only he could smash the executives at AIG (flies should lobby more).
-Finally, speculation is that driving drunk and having concealed hand guns are illegal. Well not if you play in the NFL. Plaxico and Donte Stallworth have the best lawyers in the entire world.
Sorry, this blog was so weak. I have been working all week and have done little else (besides trying to think of ways to entertain my readers). My physical pains have been really annoying but they seem to come and go (I think they are a product my brain trying to tell me to be lazy or possibly kill me).
Saturday, June 13, 2009
We All Make Mistakes
So, I searched all day for a link to the video of Milton Bradley posing and throwing a ball into the stands when there was only two outs thus allowing a run to score unnecessarily. He must have great people working for him because I couldn't find that or the video of him blowing out his knee while arguing with an umpire (if you find it let me know...or don't, I can't make you or anything but it would be nice). My apologies. What Bradley did was hilarious, but I have seen it a few times before (never after posing to the crowd). I think he was being mocked for an error he had made earlier. Bradley is very talented, but there are some reasons why he has been on a number of different teams. He is a very injury prone player with a bad temper. He looked for a broadcaster after a game last year after he criticized Bradley. It is amazing he has yet to kill a drunken bleacher bum (answer to why the fences are so high). Why would a legit team sign this guy? He had one good year for some money like every other mercenary athlete. Maybe Ozzie will knock some sense into him during a brawl next week.
-I was wrong about the NHL (I make lots of mistakes). Congrats to Pittsburgh and welcome back to relevancy (fuck off Carneigie Mellon). Thanks to the Penguins and Steelers, thousands of school children will learn where the city lies on a map only to forget it years later. Unfortunately, the Pirates are now the only remaining entertainment for the citizens of the city (when does football start again?) so Pittsburgh can rot with that excuse for a MLB franchise for the rest of the summer. Fuck Detroit.
-Today I went to work out (hold for applause) and I see this really tall guy jumping and doing pull ups on the ceiling rafters. This is a PF (if lost on PF, it means porn freak and that you haven't been keeping up with your assigned reading) move (thank God he wasn't using a Blackberry while doing it or I would have murdered him). Is there a height limit on the regular pull up bar? The man must have been showing off the 3 ladies with a combined age over 300 (nice wrinkly tits, they should never be covered up...really). Such a PF.
-Started researching some Lollapalooza bands and found a few I like including Of Montreal, Cage the Elephant, and Vampire Weekend. Really like the last two. Try them out on youtube if interested (or buy the music on itunes if you think you are recession proof).
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Insert Title
The life of a pizza maker is hectic and not overly glamorous (think Studio 54 without the hot chicks and flour instead of cocaine, but about the same amount). Long hours and constant movement have left me pretty exhausted. I have seen great improvement in my skills and next week should be better. Opening up Tuesday and working all week, so all night time pizzas will have a little Feld in them (not saying which part or how much).
Movies:
Watched The International last night. The movie stars Clive Owen as an Interpol Agent and Naomi Watts as a New York DA. The plot revolves around a bank that takes organized crime money and then for some complicated reason sells weapons with it. Apparently, every bank does this now that mortgages have busted (what if Chase gave you a rifle for using your debit card...then next time you could just rob the grocery store or stuff it full of pennies and have exact change). You would think it would be easy to hate a bank (or an insurance company or a car manufacturer) in today's economy, but I didn't really care. The film's plot is overly complicated. The one action scene in the Guggenheim is solid, but the film is really slow. A lot of talk and little action (think Tom Clancy movies with more English accents). The film ends with President Obama killing Clive Owen and saying "There's your Bailout!"...well not really but he wouldn't let a bank go down so the plot is unrealistic. Overall, do not watch this expecting to see James Bond (the film is kinda like Quantum of Solace's stupid brother).
Sports:
-Go Pittsburgh...but I think Detroit is winning. They are too good. Text me the score because I will be at work til 11.
-Way to go Derrick Rose...things keep getting worse. I don't blame a 20 year old for taking a picture that is inappropriate (check out my facebook), but life has been coming after Rose with a vengeance this week. I hope he can block all of the negative news out of his head and focus on getting better (please, don't ride a motorcycle like the last star point guard).
-The NBA Finals are on right now as I type this...and I could care less. I like basketball, but the NBA is so slow.
Overall, I couldn't come up with a title. Suggest one. That is all.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
A Bunch of Assholes
1. Tim Floyd, former NBA and college basketball coach
Coach Floyd had a lot of success as the head coach of
I don’t watch or care about NASCAR, but this story is interesting. Mayfield was suspended months back for a positive drug test, and yesterday it was revealed that he tested positive for meth. Driving 200 mph (322 kph for our Euro readers…number one blog in
3. Jimmy Fallon
My friend Gupta can only be described as stubborn. Any opinion different from his draws a large argument and he will call you stupid. He said such to me when I said Jimmy Fallon sucks. I will not accept that and confess to being an anti-Fallonite (the South will rise again!). I planned to watch a weeks worth of shows to see if I was missing anything, and after 2 shows, I can’t do it anymore (I want to drive into a trash compactor or randomly self-combust into flames). His delivery and interview skills are terrible. His sketches, including a Hills based one in his office, are not funny. He had a game where Kelly Ripa licked a tuba for $10 (I’d pay her to lick something else…). If someone can say something positive about him, I’d like to hear it. Watch The Daily Show or Colbert Report for entertainment and real interesting programming.
Youtube Music Hit of the Week: Matt and Kim – Daylight.
Quote of the Week:
"I didn't kill nobody, I didn't rape nobody, so that's it, I'm just going to come and play the game." – Manny Ramirez
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Dicking around on Youtube (Cy Young Winners Over Here!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JocPcYBCN18&annotation_id=annotation_823724&feature=iv
If you haven't seen Brett Michaels of Poison fame (go ask your parents) and from that terrible VH1 show get knocked out by a stage at the Tony's, then please click and feel free to come back. We may never know why he was there since he may be dead or in a coma (hopefully). If this was staged, then I suggest that the Tony's hurt a wash uped celebrity every year because I will DVR it (then delete it for space).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ltD21rYWVw
Greatest commercial ever considering steroids fueled it. I remembered it when Johnny Damon mentioned how chicks dig the long ball after being asked why he doesn't steal bases anymore.
Finally, congrats to Jason Kipnis of Arizona St. and GBN alumni. He was picked 63rd by the Indians today. I had the pleasure of guarding him during football practice (I was number 86 in case you doubt me). I shut him down a few times, usually by cheating. Congrats and good luck.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Updates and Requests
-I have been experiencing an upset stomach lately. Food poisoning? No. White Sox baseball. I think Carl Pavano will win 300 games next...if the Indians play us every day.
-Dougie Fresh requested a Bears outlook. I didn't really want to because it is so early, but he is a loyal reader so I will do it. For the first time in a while, outlook seems optimistic. Sure they didn't solve the defensive or WR problems, but they got a bitchy quarterback. Cutler will be great and they will win hopefully 10 games if the defensive wakes up. The team can win with these wide receivers (I still have my cleats if they are interested).
-Finally, I have absolutely nothing going on during these summer days. I neither travel to the city for work or even work a full day. To kill my time, I have started two things. The first is twitter and my name is joshfeld1 (I am not that creative and toolbag1 was already taken). I am not sure what twitter is (heard it is good for the skin) but hit me up on it. Second is updown.com. This site allows me to virtually trade $1 million and see how I do against the market. I bought Dollar Tree (thanks to Shafal) and Live Nation stock. I will post how I am doing and I would love some competition.
Friday, June 5, 2009
I'm a Celebrity...let's go to Regal?
This blog owes thanks to Jeff W. Thanks for the suggestion of the topic.
After Memorial Day, I went to Bally's Gym (sorry I am not rich enough to work out at LifeTime or Fitness 19) to work out and continue work sculpting my six pack abs (one day...). I try to work out in the middle of the day in order to avoid the Russian/Ukrainian steroid users that pack the place at night (USSR members get half off). The day crowd is a mix of old and weird people or porn freaks. These porn freaks, or pfs, are the people who work out in jeans, workman boots (gym shoes were named after someone decided they should be worn in the gym, according to wikipedia), or with Bluetooth headsets. You do not want to be a porn freak. Opposite end of the spectrum is porn king…and if you have to ask then you aren’t there yet.
Much to my surprise, Joakim Noah was lifting at Bally’s in the middle of the day the Tuesday after Memorial Day. I did not plan on saying anything to him because he was on the other side of the room, and I would not want to be disturbed by every single person if I was famous. I went to a bench and started my lifting, and after one set, he went to the bench next to me. This sign from God was obvious. I congratulated him on a nice playoffs and asked him about Ben Gordon. Noah was very nice about it and said thanks and that he wants Gordon back. This was kind of cool, but then he started lifting 60 pound free weights. I was doing 70s (I’m so Dwight Horward). Score one for the little Jew kid, although I realize he’d murder me in one punch if he desired, but still a boost to my self confidence. Then I saw him the shower… (for details ladies please verify you are 18 and enter a valid credit card number, only $9.99 a month).
Then it happened last night. At the Regal in Lincolnshire last night, Jaco, Jeff, and I were waiting for Ben because he had the tickets. Jeff points out that Aaron Gray is leaving behind us, so I turn around and yell, “Nice playoffs.” Aaron played in 2 games for a total of 9 minutes, but he was nice and said thanks. I was more surprised that the girl he was with was so small. When they make love, it must feel like an eclipse, she can’t see anything behind him (like a car being flung at you). One wrong slip and she is trapped in a pale avalanche of former All American basketball player (can always eat the other members like those guys in the Andes). By the way, tons of porn freaks go to Regal, but they are not as interesting as Aaron Gray.
Saw the Hangover. Was very funny and enjoyed it from beginning to end (credits were the best part). If you liked Old School¸ also made by Todd Phillips, then you will enjoy this film. It’s the first hangover you’ll want to last (maybe they will put that line in the commercial, or maybe I’m tool).
-Congrats Randy Johnson on 300 wins. You are the biggest unit. Ever. Was “The Ant Eater” taken already?
-I live vicariously through my blog. I drink Keystones and have awkward moments everyday. I might be number 126,789 in terms of most interesting people in Cook County.
-Get well soon Mikey P. Heard they got that anal bead out and you can pass gas without the fear of sending it through a bunch of skulls like Angelina Jolie in end of Wanted when she kills all those guys (can you curve it Mikey?).
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Random Things
-My computer crashed yesterday (I blame Steve Jobs and Justin Long). This is the first problem I have ever had with my PC and it is fixed thanks to my brother. I am not a tech person so I don't know if MAC is better than PC or reverse, but I do know my PC was cheaper than a MAC and plays music and goes on the internet. That's all I really need and I saved money. If I had backed up my files, then I would have music, so I am asking all readers to burn me some music or bring their IPODS here to help me recover.
-Lebron "King of Leon" James is already a New Yorker at heart. He is rude and a poor sport. Why not punt the ball into the stands next time? I think the man is a great talent with a terrific personality, but you have to shake hands and talk to the media. I don't care to hear why Big Z thought he could make threes or why Mo Williams couldn't hit a shot until the series was over.
-Going wit da Lake Show in 5. The President picked the Super Bowl and NCAA Tourny right, but I disagree with him on the number of games. The Magic will give the Lakers fits, but the Nuggets prepared them for this showdown and they will take care of business. I am willing to bet the President an Obama bill on it (at his popularity level, Andrew Jackson might be getting the boot very soon).
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tonight...Cheating...Pizza...and some Sexy Twilight Action
Let’s start out with a big congratulations to Conan O’Brien, who finally took over the Tonight Show from Jay Leno. I am a huge fan of the former Late Night host (fuck I hate Jimmy Fallon) and know he will figure out the right mix for the new and older audiences. I’m lucky enough to say that I went to a taping of the Late Night Show in
Pizza:
This week was supposed to be a full out pizza training week, but construction problems have pushed it back to next week. I did make a pizza yesterday. Making a deep dish pizza involves like 20 simple steps, some must be done in a particular order or after a certain amount of time. Overall, with practice I feel the steps will come naturally as long as I keep my arm (and penis) out of the mixer that run with like 15 horsepower. The first pizza I made was a large, juicy, sausage pizza for a lonely housewife and I delivered it in porno fashion….well not really, the people working ate it (no has died….yet), but one day that might happen for some lucky delivery guy.
Sports:
Sometimes you watch a movie and root for the villain as much as the hero such as Darth Vader from Star Wars, Hans Gruber from Die Hard, or Heath Ledger from Dark Knight (too soon?). Well, I am rooting for Bud Selig’s enemy named Manny Ramirez, the player who seems to hate the game he is so skilled at. I want him in the All Star game and I want Bud to sit there and look more constipated than usual. I am a huge fan of Mannywood and suggest everyone vote for him at http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2009/ballot_reg.html. Does he deserve to start? No. Is he better than the other starters…yes. He has two rings and is a better hitter than Soriano, who can’t seem to figure out how to hit that slider in the dirt yet. In the words of Hawk Harrelson, “He kills us”.
Speaking of cheaters, we cannot leave out Derrick Rose, who allegedly cheated on his SAT and took money from the school. Nothing is proven, but if true this will not affect his NBA career and will be forgotten once Brandon Marshall hits the streets of
Culture:
I have had a desire to read more lately. I went to borders last night and almost bought Twilight…but then thought I saw someone (a threatening 12-year-old girl, bitch) and put it down. What the fuck is Twilight? The movie trailers make it look like a Harry Potter porno. Besides, didn’t Wesley Snipes kill all the Vampires yet? Am I too old or the wrong sex to get involved in the series? Is it bad if I Netflix it? I just feel like I am missing out on a great movie that swept the Oscars...oh wait, the MTV Movie Awards. Same thing right? Didn't Bruno dip his balls in Jack Nicholson's face? I did buy Can I Keep my
Thanks for reading. Going to try and post later this week about pizza updates and The Hangover (the film, not my life).