Big Snack Attack

Steeler's nose tackle, Casey Hampton aka The Big Snack, is enjoying his time in Tampa before the big game. He has already eaten eight whole bbq chickens, 36 italian sausage sandwiches, three pizzas, an Auntie Anne soft pretzel and six world famous Tampa Cuban sandwiches. It has been reported that next on his plate will be Kurt Warner's left leg.

We fucking love you Quadzilla!

Steeler's place kicker and college party attender, Jeff Reed, in Tampa prepping for Super Bowl 43.

In Other News...

The Bucco's got new jerseys. My guess, they'll still end the season under .500.

The Steelers Arrive In Tampa

Big Ben and crew documenting their arrival at the Tampa airport. My guess, Tampa will change it's name to Pittsburgh, FL and Sunday will be nothing other than a Steeler Maniac May-haven.

Happiest Day of His Life

A Picture Says A Thousand Words?

It's hard to write anything when the last week or so photo's have been telling all the stories. Everyone is obviously aware of Obama and what has been done his first week in office. And most are aware of the Pittsburgh Steelers and how awesome they are going to look this Sunday. We know about the economy and what was nominated for what. We know that today is Davie K's b-day and that tomorrow is Tuesday. We also know that this photo directly sums up how spectacular these new times are. '09 I feel ya brother.

Happy Monday folks.

Bush Is Over

It took me a day to realize it, but when I did, damn did it feel good.

Good times and noodle salad...

President Obama.

Five Time Super Bowl Champs.

Awesome.  (speaking of Wolf Parade)

4th and long... 4th and long bomb you mean!

Being Productive On Invasive Drugs...

Here is an instructional video that shows the productive benefit of drug induced lawn care.  

I think Spencer Krug from Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown uses a similar method for song writing purposes.

This fucking song is amazing.

Obama Fever

Super Bowl Fever

Go Steelers!

Man vs. Calzone: The Olive Invasion

Well, not all good things end nicely. Something we should remember when going into this week's AFC Championship Game. But that isn't what we came here to talk about. We came here to talk about olives. And how they ruin perfectly good calzones. The calzone competition of 2009 has come to a sad end. A sad and awful tasting end. I loved these zone's but I hate olives. And this final zone was an Olive Invasion. It was not a good way to go out.

Thanks again to Lindsay for her delicious calzones. So far they have been the best thing I have eaten all year. But I am looking forward to getting back to a regular, not so high in carb diet.

The Olive Invasion ~ 1/5 stars

Just wait for Will Arnett...

Bluebird

There's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say, stay in there, I'm not going
to let anybody see
you.
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I pur whiskey on him and inhale
cigarette smoke
and the whores and the bartenders
and the grocery clerks
never know that
he's
in there.

there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say,
stay down, do you want to mess
me up?
you want to screw up the
works?
you want to blow my book sales in
Europe?
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm too clever, I only let him out
at night sometimes
when everybody's asleep.
I say, I know that you're there,
so don't be
sad.
then I put him back,
but he's singing a little
in there, I haven't quite let him
die
and we sleep together like
that
with our
secret pact
and it's nice enough to
make a man
weep, but I don't
weep, do
you?

-Charles Bukowski

Science 1, Religion 0

...If Jesus showed this much promise I would attend church more.

R.I.P. Indie 103.1

You're already missed.

Simply Halarious

It has been some time since I've watched SNL other than what is put on NBC.com. Yesterday my good friend Stephen Saban told me that I must watch the clips posted from this weekend's SNL, saying that they were consistent, genius and that there wasn't a bad one in the bunch. Once I saw that Neil Patrick Harris was the host I knew that he had to be right. And he was...

Man vs. Calzone: Vegetable Medley Explosion

After an all day hangover this past Saturday I felt the best way to finally repair myself was with none other than a Lindsay Maiocco super sweet calzone. Filled with more vegetable goodness than the Pepper Fetish this zone had every veggie that I love and more. Packed into a golden wheat shell with loads of mozzarella, every bite exploded with the evenly proportioned taste of onions, green peppers, tomatoes and banana peppers. It couldn't of been any better. All my favorites stuffed into a Vegetable Medley Explosion.

This second zone carried itself well, having a lot to live up to after last week's Pepper Feta Mozzarella Fetish. Stay tuned as this week we move on with rumors of a possible olive invasion. Ew?

Vegetable Medley Explosion ~ 4/5 stars

Birds Of Steel

From today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Ed Bouchette writes:

Now another AFC championship game comes to Pittsburgh. The Steelers lost two previous games at Heinz Field to the Patriots after the 2001 and 2004 seasons. They also lost two out of three title games in Three Rivers Stadium in the 1990s.

As Tomlin said yesterday, though, "This is the story of the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers."

They, not history, will get to write their own ending.

Steelers/Ravens. AFC Championship. Sunday. 6:30pm in the Burgh.

We're From The Burgh

Those jaggoff's from right south of us head to Pittsburgh today for the AFC Divisional Playoff where they will face 65,000 terrible towels, 23 degrees and of course the best defense in all the land. Rumors are that Troy Polamalu hasn't stopped running in two weeks and that Ben Roethlisberger and Heinz Ward have been practicing fade routes all around the steel city. Yesterday Ward was spotted making a diving catch from one side of the Ohio River to the other. Amazing.

With a win today the Steelers will head to the AFC Championship where they will face the not-so-popular Baltimore Ravens and some jag named Flacco. It's obviously one game at a time, but knowing that those dickheads may be right around the corner feels pretty good. And with a possible McNabb win today we may be looking at a Pennsylvania Super Bowl. Oh baby does that sound good. I heard McNabb loves eating turf. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Today is San Diego. A bag full of suck that loves to lose. Go Steelers!

In Related News...

I just ate 16 ounces of artificial crab meat. 2.3/5 stars

Man vs. Calzone: The Pepper Feta Mozzarella Fetish

My good friend Lindsay Maiocco surprised me Monday morning with a belated Christmas gift of several nicely wrapped frozen calzones. Homemade and packed with fresh veggies from Lindsay's personal garden these zones took 2nd place in my 2008 Christmas gift review right behind the super awesome Early Dylan book my cousin got me. Each calzone came label-less with no hint of what might be in them. Last night marked the eating of the first zone and let me tell you something, it was fucking awesome! So awesome that I should of taken a photo, but due to a black out New Years Eve my camera has now stopped working.

This calzone, which I dubbed the name The Pepper Feta Mozzarella Fetish, was filled with delicious feta and mozzarella cheeses and an assortment of green peppers, red bell peppers and my personal favorite, banana peppers. Topped with a light oil spread and parmesan cheese this calzone is said to be the more simple of the four-some. So I ask myself? When did simple become so good? Can't wait to see where this calzone journey takes me. Thanks to Lindsay for the delicious and most fabulous Christmas gift. Love me some calzooooones!

The Pepper Feta Mozzarella Fetish  ~ 4.5/5 stars

Sent from the boil

My Dad, born and raised in Cleveland, is a big time Browns fan. And if you know anything about the Browns then you know that they are about as good as the Pittsburgh Pirates. Today the Browns announced their new head coach so to lift my Dad's football spirits I sent him a congratulatory email. Note the "Sent from" at the bottom.

Listen To Bill Hicks

Last night I took the advice of my counter part, Mike Roach, and listened to Bill Hicks. What was played for me couldn't of been any more perfect. So perfect that I knew once I heard it that I would have to share it. Unfortunately I was not able to find any video clips to post. But I was able to find this excerpt from the book Love All The People.

Here is Bill Hicks telling us what it is like to lose the love of your life then realize that you're better off. Something I can relate to all to well. Look for me on Entertainment Tonight baby!

 

Love All The People: Letters, Lyrics, Routines is a posthumously released collection of routines, letters and lyrics by Bill Hicks.

Watch Out Eastwood, Here Comes Roach

Here's a little something from the Phalco vault for your second day back. For those of you who missed the first day back, it's a doozie, so good luck today. Hopefully this directorial debut from actor/writer Mike Roach will bring some joy to your Tuesday. Enjoy it.

We're back...

So here we are. The first day back after Christmas vacation. A day which has sucked for as long as I can remember. My Christmas/End Of The Year celebration has always started the Monday after Thanksgiving. Three weeks of hard work, thought collection and completion and then two weeks of rest, relaxation and preparation. It forever has been my favorite time of the year.

This year didn't hold any type of special significance or meaning. But it did mark the end of an era if you will. It marks the start of my third year in L.A. It marks a new beginning for love. It marks a new age for Phalco Films. It marks the start of my first feature film. It marks a new Macbook Pro with working keyboard and less freeze time. It marks a clean mind and refreshed soul. It marks happiness. Yes, happiness. All era-ending acceptable in my book.

My time spent at home with friends and family was the ultimate cleanse. I tied up lose ends and lived life again with no worries. In a weird way, although the week has yet to start, I feel like my mind set on vacation will carry over with me in 2009. It might be short lived, but I should really try to make it long lasting. (sigh) It feels good. It feels good to know that my mind is back in place and that the past is behind me. It's pretty safe to say that I feel the best I have in years. I'd say three years to be exact.

Well it's Monday and we're back. Thanks to everyone who made the holiday season so enjoyable. It wouldn't of been what it was with out any of you. Enjoy your 2009 and remember to live. It's fun.

-- Steven M. Sims

Music Picks :: Wishful Thinking by Wilco & Take the Money and Run by Steve Miller Band for Davie K.

Videos Today. More Writing Tomorrow.

So it's finally 2009. I promised Davie K. that I would write more this year. Technically I am still on vacation until tomorrow at 8:00am. So until then enjoy yourself some Elvis Costello. Really, what is so funny about peace, love and understanding?

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Happy New Year kids and slids!