Today was one of those evenings that you have planned ahead of time. Order a pizza, gonna watch some football, then make a call or two. But it all changed when my new cellphone arrived in the mail, so I had to start the setup on that noise. Yes, it actually has a camera, too. Welcome to the 20th century. And I guess I have to make a vow now to actually carry the phone around like a normal person.

And then Time Warner finally changed me over to the Road Runner domain. That had only been promised for a year. So that takes time to change all my accounts and notify everyone via e-mail. Still no NFL Network and I'll see red if they put that Big Ten Network on ahead of the NFL. I mean, how stupid is that?

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The everlasting charms of sweet tea. Lemme say this, sweet tea is real good, and you can't find it much here in the North.

We are Number 2 in something! It's most affordable homes.

Psst. Over here. Buy me.

Exercise Yard

The Steelers debuted their new mascot yesterday. And the Internets are not taking too kindly to this Steely McBeam character. In one day, he's already become the gay mascot with the pornstar name. Pittsburgh hasn't seen an operating steel mill within its city limits since 1995, so why they are celebrating the Steelers 75th Anniversary with this dude, I'm not sure. Folks are already laying odds he'll be booed off the field or beaten up by Game 4.

But it has reminded everyone of when Homer took Bart to the Gay Steel Mill:



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