Colin TheRat HauserBannerSchmittman 2008/9-2010

The following was an email obituary written by Hauser this morning. ......

Dear Family and Friends –

I regret to inform you of the passing of Colin TheRat HauserBannerSchmittman.

Colin passed around 7:12am due to what appeared to be an acute upper respiratory infection.

Colin was a lively, good tempered rat who often spent his time alone, likely contemplating what it means to be a rat.  He was kind, though his claws were too sharp.  Colin earned his living working as a photography model in Schmittopia.  His works, though never published, are well known to the locals. 

Around the cage, Colin was an avid cleaner; he could often be found cleaning bedding out of the house, or to my dismay, pushing it out of the cage completely.  Though he and I had a difference of opinion on the matter, his intentions were good; he wanted a clean home for himself and the rest of his cagemates.

Colin will be sorely missed, having been taken from us too soon at the young age of approximately 1.5 years old.  Colin is indirectly survived by his 5 cagemates: Ivan, Jeffy, Jordan, Sheldon, and Tyler.

Please join me in celebrating Colin’s life, and wishing him safe passage to the big rat cage in the sky.

Colin TheRat HauserBannerSchmittman

Sept 2009 – May 2010

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FOTY 09 - Those That Came Close (And One That Didn't)

After much deliberation I have finally selected FOTY 09. Yeah, I know this took forever to post, whatever. There has never been a tighter battle for FOTY as there was in 2009 and 2010 is already looking to be the most competitive yet. Please remember while reading this that FOTY is determined solely by me and it's original intent was to make fun of Nick and to persuade people to buy me stuff.

So let's start with the runners-up.

Kasey - Not only did he keep me from demolishing my radiator whilst installing my motor mounts this spring, he also went out and bought the coolest color car I have ever seen IRL. 

Brad - He owns a BMW and lets me drive it. There is other stuff too but not much else compares to that. 

Ryan - I really adore his apathetic personality, but he didn't give me a kidney.

Ben - Has a 90% response rate to my asinine text messages. 

Tony - I am afraid he would burn my house down if he wasn't on the list, which should make him FOTY. Too bad I think he would ensure i was in the house and nail the doors shut first. BTW - That link isn't to the real Tony, but it's way funnier his Facebook page. 

And for the first time ever, we have a new person in dead-freaking-last-place…

J-Rad - Yes. The back-to-back winner is in last place this year. I am not sure if it was because he failed to text me for nine months, or if I am jealous that he way over achieved and married a hot chick. Either way I am sure Nick will have a field day with this decision. 

 

Awesome Christmas Present

Lots of people have been asking me what I got for Christmas. I replied with "a toaster".

Words could not describe how awesome it is, especially to those that aren't versed in BSG. So here is a pic of it in all it's awesomeness.

Thanks to Hauser and Bannerman for the epic gift.

Less than 15 Hours Left in FOTY 09

Time is running out for those of you wishing to win the coveted Friend Of The Year award.

For all of you that think you don't have a chance, here is a glimmer of hope for you.... former back to back winner Hauser has been declared ineligible for 2009! So make your last second dash to the finish line.

Finalists and winner to be posted shortly after the New Year.

Weathermen, How You Suck

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The Good Ol' Hockey Game

Picture Find of the Day: Oxford Martyrs' Memorial

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Thanksgiving Turkey, Mmmm

A few days ago I started coming down with what appears to be the flu. Not wanting to spread the plague I decided to impose a bio-hazard lockdown on my self.

Don't worry about me, I am in fine spirits, at least until the Lions' game starts.

The Favre Goat Saga Continues

Back in August I shared this story with you as part of my Favremania coverage. Looks like this dude is an even bigger loser than originally thought.

I bet this guy is never convicted, as all of Wisconsin is blind with Favrerage.

"One of two people who made national news for transporting a spray-painted goat that had Brett Favre's number shaved into its sides was issued a warrant Monday after he failed to show up in court for a second time.
Sonny Yang, 24, is charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals in transportation and mistreatment of animals. He also missed a Sept. 14 court date.
Yang's co-defendant, Janelle Dorthy Riopel, 22, of St. Paul pleaded guilty Oct. 12 to cruelty to animals in transportation and was placed on unsupervised probation for a year. She also paid a $200 fine.
Winona animal control seized the goat Aug. 21 after employees at Winona's Tires Plus discovered it bound by its feet in the trunck of Riopel's car. Riopel and Yang had stopped in Winona when their car broke down while they were driving from La Crosse, Wis., to St. Paul.
The goat was painted Minnesota Vikings purple and gold with the No. 4 shaved on its side. Favre, who wears No. 4 for the Vikings, was making his debut for the team later that night in a preseason game in Minneapolis.
Riopel has said she and Yang planned to butcher the goat, but that it had nothing to do with Favre. The goat was already painted and shaved when they bought it, she said.
The goat was handed over to an animal rescue eventually adopted by a couple in Eleva, Wis., andnamed Brett."

via kare11.com

Foreign Invaders

After hearing about these buggers and all the trouble they have caused in the Great Lakes, I finally got a chance to see them up close.  I was shocked at how brittle their shells were.