Isolation Thought

Randomness from today's Browns home game:

My cousin Gale was today's special guest. And she brought a blanket.
Today's defense, once more, was really good. Especially in the second half.
The cold weather killed all the smells under the Shoreway.
Running game today was better, as the Bengals run defense is shitty. But Garcia threw two Couch-like interceptions in the first half. Although a 99-yard TD pass puts a little hop in your step.
The G.E. Smith Band is now officially the house band of the Browns. They have constructed a small stage near the northeast side of the field for him. It's cold to be playing "Sweet Jane". He had the hood on in the second half. Can't wait for "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" in December.
Winslow's still an injured playa, dude.
A sedate crowd in Section 345, but a noticeably dumber one, because of Bengals fans. When did I-80 become the Mason-Dixon Line? Was I off that week?
Best line from me (after the third Bengal lining-up offside penalty): "Get a smaller helmet."
Best line from a random (in men's room, after Bengals tie game at 14): "Here we go Brownies, here we go--Lose, Lose."
Best defacing of a #2 jersey: AT HOME ON THE (in ink, above the nameplate)
Oddest Browns jersey: #54 Spielman. (Too many coats today.)
Best shirt: Obviously my "What Would Johnny Damon Do?" t-shirt.
$4 hot dog, $5 souvenir soda (Like Kerry, I have a plan. Stop buying this crap.)
Asinine halftime contest is still there. But Pee-Wee football was played and that's always a highlight.
Beggar solicitations: 1 (His name was Marvin Connor, Homeless Man. I gave him 60 cent. If you see him in the Warehouse District, tell him I said hi.)
One of the boa crowd was lap dancing in our section. In the second half, she decides to start grinding on her friend. Guy in 346 gets his wallet out and starts waving money. Joke not over, as woman then gyrates around the railing for our section. Although effect is lost when she enters the portal of our section and the wind tunnel effect blew her hat off. If we were at Springer, chants of "Whore!" would have sprung up.
Bad high school cheerleading.
Drunks were mildly under control, and no ejections from our section.
The sing-along from Dave & Buster's. The song: "Old Time Rock and Roll". My hatred for this song prevented any singing. Am I at a Browns game or a wedding? Today's crowd dutifully ignored it.
The Browns coldest, but best game of the year. Browns win, 34-17.

Meal of Links

Bill O'Reilly's pre-emptive lawsuit shows he should rename his show, "The O'Reilly Fear Factor". Vibrator self-use smacks of ego.

The alleged mutiny in Iraq by a National Guard unit from South Carolina will be exploited by the left. If it's an isolated incident though, I'm not sure how it will play out. But look for major coverage on this.

I guess this is the difference between southern Ohio and northeastern Ohio these days. Cincinnati gets the Beer Hall of Fame while Cleveland wants to build a Steel Heritage Museum. Unless I'm overestimating the ratio between beer drinkers and steel fans, which sounds like the better deal? I'm not sure either would draw well, but beer tends to be more fun. Unless you pass out in a bar restroom.

Exercise Yard

The San Francisco Chronicle (personally, this series is Pulitzer material) with another report on Barry Bonds. The heat is getting turned up.

Visitor

None, it's Sunday.