Super Bowl XLII

Did we learn roman numerals in math class? I guess so. It has been awhile, though, and I have to admit I had to think long and hard about what XLII meant. Actually, I thought about it for as long as it took me to type it, or punch it, if you're so inclined, into Google. (Sidebar: I know I've learned a lot from the internet, but I also wonder how much I've lost, since googling is too easy) I know that most football fans will groan aloud (that's right, groan aloud) and boast that they know that it's 42, but I think it's more likely that those same fans will only know that because they've been watching the last 41 games and not because they remember roman numerals. They probably will also remember the score of every one of those games, and who the winning QB was, and all sorts of other random stats that I feel are irrelevant to pretty much everyone. I wonder if they'll just as quickly know what MMCDL or LXXIV or CDXLV or XXVY is.

Since I'm a rookie football watcher...and a girl...I approached SB XLII in a different way than most. And that's as follows: I asked myself the question, who do I think is more likely to 'win the game',

Eli:

or

Tom:

Hmmm...that's a tough one. They've both had good seasons, Brady can do no wrong, Eli's the underdog so it would be nice to see him win. Let me have a closer look at the stats:

Eli:

or

Tom:

Still hard to decide.

This past Sunday, while I was watching the pre-game show for the Super Bowl (that's right, I thought I might get a weekend off, but nooo), I was thinking to myself...what the ? is up with Tom Brady's hair? Granted, he's good looking. Granted, he has a very good looking ex-girlfriend. And his current gal pal is not so bad either. Also he has a very cute baby. He's a pretty good QB, obviously the Patriots are having an amazing season. But why the hair? Those who are close to me in my non-blog life will know that I rant often about the hair cap that he is sporting these days. Not in the pics above, mind you. No. His hair is looking quite nice in both. But as I've spent a lot of this season dozing through some games, maybe not paying attention to all the stats and highlights that perhaps I could have, I keep coming back to his hair. I'm wondering if there is some kind of analogous 'playoff beard' in football, but instead of growing a beard, everyone lets their hair go a little. It would actually explain a lot. I scoured the net trying to find a bad pic of the hair, but couldn't, not even on Google Images. I know, I couldn't believe it either. But if you watch the game this weekend, check out the hair.

I can't believe the longest paragraph in this blog is about someone's hair. Seriously. Is this what passes for blogging these days?

One more try:

Eli:

or

Tom:

If you look at TB's pic on the left from a distance and squint your eyes a little, you'll get a feel for how bad the hair is. At first I thought he had a mullet. And panicked. Then looked closer. And relaxed. No mullet.

But, really...if I had to seriously pick, I think the Patriots will win. But I secretly (or I guess it's not so secret now) want Eli and the Giants to win. I really do. We'll see on Sunday.

Anyone else have any thoughts about the big game?

And also:

MMCDL = 2450
LXXIV = 74
CDXLV = 445
XXVY = absolutely nothing!

You've come a long way, baby

Why, why, why?

I know what you're thinking: has TC finally gone off the deep end? Well...I know that this pic on the left was taken from an upcoming TC movie, called Valkyrie. Our friend Tom is playing the lead role of Colonel Claus von Staffenberg. Interesting. I may have to go see this Oscar winner just to hear the faux German accent...

Oh, Maverick, what happened?

I'm fascinated by Tom Cruise

Literally. He fascinates me. Not as an actor. At least not the way he acts in movies. But I am fascinated by his acting in 'real life', although granted, I don't know him in his real life, just in what I see in interviews, see on the net, read in biographies, etc. But that's as close as I'll ever get to him. Hopefully.

So...this may be old news by now, but a video is floating around the web, that is a 10-minute foaming at the mouth, Tom-Cruise style, montage about Scientology. Now, I'm not going to get into a discussion about Scientology, per se, because if that's what you believe in, that's what you believe in. I will say that if I were a Scientologist, I'm not sure I'd want Tom Cruise as our 'spokesperson'. Although his fame does bring some attention, I'm not sure how much credibility he really adds.

But I digress - this video is 10-minutes long, but well worth it. Well worth it. I kind of faded in and out of paying attention to the actual content, because the message is basically one thought spread out over ten minutes, but I couldn't help thinking when I watched it:

1. I would love the camera to flash to the person he's speaking to - I know you're expecting a journalist, perhaps Morley Safer or whomever, but I imagine either a mirror or Suri in a high chair. Probably the mirror. When you watch it, keep it in mind.
2. At about the five minute mark, TC makes a wildly hilarious joke that only he gets and laughs - no - guffaws - quite abruptly. Maybe its an inside joke? This is sort of why he creeps me out - you know the type: the person who laughs the loudest (or is the only one laughing at their own jokes)....awkward.
3. WTF is up with the music? I really thought it would pick up or change into a tune from Top Gun. Not Take My Breath Away, mind you, but something inspiring. Although, the James Bond theme at the end was classic. Seriously.

Anyhoo - if you have ten minutes to spare, here is the link:

TC Talks Sincerely About Scientology

Enjoy

My Bachelor/Bachelorette Senses are Tingling

Well...well...well.  2008 should be a good reality TV year for ABC.  I just 'heard' through the good old world wide web that both The Bachelor and the Bachelorette will be airing this year.  Hooray!  The Bach will be debuting in March 2008 and The Bachelorette is rumoured to be airing this summar.  Double Hooray!  I miss the Bachelorette and her posse of attractive dudes.  Can you imagine the date boxes?  Should be interesting. 

My predictions: runner-up Bevin?  I hope not.  Sheena 'I-Have-A-Chest and go on Dates-With-Balloon-Filled-Rooms' Stewart?  Yes, please. 

Stay tuned, y'all.