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He's Not is now He's Back... I should be hearing this for awhile.

I spent 9 months in terminal Syracuse, New York and now i am finally back to Markham, Ontario. I came back from studying night and day, getting good grades to fill me now to resting easy at home just sitting back. I only got 2 weeks so if you wanna hit me up, get me while i'm hot.

Beef: Paparazzi

Why do all those photographers chase celebrities?

I for one am obsessed with celebrities because of their fame. Although, I am disgusted at when I see a celeb in a magazine at home or with their significant other. I wasn't always like this. I was once caught up with how celebs are like real people and do regular things. However, songs by eminem "Way I am", The accident with Princess Di and recent television specials about paparazzi changed my mind. I saw Rebecca Romajn stamos being verbally assaulted outside of her premier movie. She was late getting the the theatre, so she had to wait a few minutes before she got into the door. Apparently she was not dressed in a sharp dress or anything so she didnt feel like posing for the cameras. Thus, some photographers were calling her to pose. There was probably 10-15 cameras flickering as she had a sad expression on her face. Then one man called her a bitch for not posing. Soon after he got irritated, he said, "alright guys tomorrow we're going to stand in front of her house and wait for her to come outside." I was so appauled at this remark. It sounded like a threat. I would be scared for my life. But what really pissed me off was when a cameraman said, "You bitch, no wonder you husband left you!" I don't know how low you can get, but that was a low blow. I have no respect for the paparazzi. Thank God, celebs are fighting back, ie. Randy Johnson incident in NYC. I hope more of it continues. If I ever see a camera man following a celeb, I'll stop them in their tracks, so the celeb can get away. I hope others will follow.

FANTASY BASEBALL Team Review

I am going to finish my review with review of each team and give my 2 cents on why they suck or why they are almost unbeatable.

Z-Unit:
Veteran: 0 yrs
Flagship Player: Alex Rodriguez
Strength: Rounded

This Team is led by a relatively unknown individual to Fantasy Baseball, however has built a solid team. He focuses his team around what Alex Rodriguez is, a punative 4-5 tool player. Hits, Homeruns, Runs, RBI's and Stolen Bases. He has 5 players that can hit over 30 homeruns, 100+ RBI's, steal 20+ bases. His team also comprises Aces Jason Schmidt and Mark Mulder. He also has 2 closers who total 100 saves. His bench is kind of weak but with his starters comprising such potential, the Z-unit looks to easily set his sights on the playoffs.

Team Travis:
Veteran: 4 yrs
Flagship Player: Vladimir Guererro
Strength: Rounded

Travis has compiled a very good team. He leads the way with Vlad but adds E.Chavez, Pudge, Teixeira, A.Jones, Boone and Corey Patterson. His team while not spectacular in power is well rouned with many RBI guys and base stealers. His pitching is quite deep led by Tim Hudson and Roy Oswalt. Although his closers did not save a ton of games last year this year he has 3 stud like closers that play on great teams. Look for him to falter in the playoffs.

Las Vegas Ludacris:
Veteran: What are you kidding me?
Flagship player: Albert Pujols
Strength: Hitting

Hugh has managed to assemble a decent team. His squad comprises the likes of near 200 hits players which is an amazing feat. His Pitching while looks steller on paper doesnt strike fear into many opponents. Although he's an easy win look for him to battle for Sixth.

Team Barbin
Veteran: 2 Years
Flagship player: Carlos Beltran
Strength: Power

Barbin has a team Loaded with Firepower, Helton, Delgado, Beltran, Dunn, A.Ramierez and Bonds. However don't "missunderestimate" this team. He has a few combination players that can give you a run for your money in base stealing and other categories. His lackuster drafting skills gives him the razzie for the worst Pitching staff in Baseball. A team that is led by Carlos Zambrano isn't much. Although he had a sub-3 era hes only the 3rd best starter on the Cubs. Other than that his pitchers are in the medium area solid 3-4 ERA and good strikeout tallies. Barbin may combat with consistant pitchers rather than 2-3 ALL-STAR pitcher. Beat him in his pitching don't try for hitting.

Pittsburg Perkins
Veteran: 4 Yrs
Flagship Player: Miguel Tejada
Strength: Injured All Stars

Chin has picked up a lot of brands who were injured in the past. Althogh they have all been superstars this is a little risky only have one true consistant player. Tejada is a steal at SS position. Coming over a record year for him with 150 RBI's. Thats 30 more than Pujols. Why the argument could be added that hes only clutch, check out his 200+ Hits. Only Vlad had 200+ hits in the first round. However, Tejada can't lead the team without the support of Griffy, Ordonez, Sexon, Wells, Glaus and Berkman. His pitching is led by Cy Young Winner the Doc. However, recent injuries have plauged his success. The support is followed with Peavy, Pettitte, Webb who are only sub-amazing at best. Although he has Eric Gagne, he remains on the DL and one wonders if he can save 50 games again. Beat this Team early, later on he can get deadly.

______________
Veteran: 2-3 Yrs
Flagship Player: Alfonso Soriano
Strength: Pitching

Hands down seb has approached his New 2005 team as a team of Pitching. How is he going to fair in Hitting, one may ponder. First of all he doesn't have a 3rd basemen. Which substracts a few hits or 1 homerun per week. His batting is well rounded in that he has 2 homerun hitters a few great base stealers and can rack up a lot of hits per week. His pitching stacks up like this: Pedro, Beckett, Wells, Carpenter and Maddux. He has a very deep staff that he can choose to play against you, ie. Maddux vs Ex-Expos or Washburn vs. Devil Rays. Watch out for him to stratagize against you no matter if you have Santana, Johnson or Clemens.

Le Moyne Dolphons
Veteran: 4 yrs
Flagship Player: Johan Santana
Strength: Pitching

If Santana, Prior, Wood, Buehrle, Smotlz, Willis, El Duqe play to their potential, EVERYONE WATCH OUT!

Billy's Deciples
Veteran: 4 yrs
Flagship Player: RJ/Manny Ramierez
Strength: Even

Brendon has built a very solid team but has a lot of injury problems. 5 guys on the DL, especially Kevin Brown and Frank Thomas will hurt his deep hitting and pitching. However, Brendon a master at sleeper picks, has guys who can rise mid season among the best in the MLB. Morris and Vazquez are due for comback seasons. Gary Sheffield and Manny Ramierez leads this offense with a potential great Jason Giambi. However, sleeper picks can come back to bite him in the azz, so we'll have to see how his picks come about.

Fantasy Baseball Recap Part 2

25-48 Picks

25. Nomar Garciaparra- WOW first shortstop to go since Tejada. Although he's suppose to be one of the best Offensive Shortstops he hasnt proven himself in Chicago.
26. Mark Prior- He can be better than Santana, Randy Johnson (today) and Tim Hudson if Healthy. Thats the type of odds I want in my second SP. Can be a First SP on other teams.
27. Pedro Martinez- He is a great Pitcher when Healthy. Whats with the pitchers today (Johnson, prior, pedro all on the bend). We'll see how well he can turn it up on the Mets team. He is picked quite late but with the injuries he should be picked in the fourth round.
28. Hank Blalock- Nice upcoming hitter, relatively no-name brand but does have the power numbers to back him up. Other choices out there though.
29. Marcus Giles- Wow no one would have taken him this early awhile ago. Althogh position scarcity scares and thus this Second Basemen is chosen this early.
30. Derek Jeter- He has been a great defensive player all his life. However, he can't hit 40 homeruns and sometimes steal a lot of bases but not recently. I really hate Jeter.
31. Eric Chavez- Wow this great 3b is the heart and soul of the Oakland A's. Great power numbers and will continue to produce, Travis picked him in his spot but he could use a pitcher.
32. Mariano Rivera- Was the #1 Closer until Eric Gagne, now hes pretty much part of the big 5 or big 7. Picked a bit early.
33. Mark Mulder- Wow snags a decent closer and a decent starter way to goo!
34. Roy Oswalt- Great SP very dominant picked in a spot and Travis needed him.
35. Roger Clemens- Very good SP and will continue to do well this year, Picked in a good spot.
36. Carlos Delgado- Excellent power but hes unproven in the NL. If he delivers he was picked late and a good choice by Barbin.
37. Roy Halladay- Wow this Bust is back in a Chin uniform. Unlike his injury last year he still has the stuff to win games for the Jays, watch for his comeback. This ace slid way too much.
38. Jim Edmonds- A great power hitter in a lineup with pujols and rolen, he can have a lot of offesnive oppertunities. May just hit around 40 homeruns.
39. Sammy Sosa- I am suprised at my pick here. I hope for 40+ homeruns and 100+ Rbi's, because if not I think this was a bust pick.
40. Brad Lidge- YIKES amazing closer with better strikeout tallies than K-rod. This is an awsome pick considering he might repeat those numbers. This could be the steal of the draft if he saves 40 games and strikesout 150 batters.
41. Ben Sheets- He used to be a guy always with a 4.00 era. However, hes an mid-elite SP with potential to get better, watch this Strikeout pitcher flourish.
42. Keith Foulke- A great Closer and getting later into the rounds where they'll disappear. Very consistant and on an amazing club 40 saves locked.
43. Carl Crawford- He is ranked amazingly high in other sites but he is pretty decent and did go late for his speed.
44. Magglio Ordonez- Was one of the best OF in recent times but has gotten sloppy with his injury and small hands. He was drafted in his spot for a spectacular injured player.
45. Aramis Ramierez- Wow I hate this Guy! Plus Barbin wheres your star SP or Closer?
46. Victor Martinez- First Catcher gone, wow someone values the prospect. Similar numbers to Javy Lopez
47. Francisco Rodriguez- An excellent RP but a better Closer. Should be valued earlier with the likes of Brad Lidge but post allstar did falter a bit.
48. Derek Lee- WTF?
49. TO BE CONTINUED

The rankings have Change the Best Teams so far are: Z-Unit, Team Travis, Le Moyne Dolphins, Billy's Deciples, Las Vegas Ludacris, Team Barbin, Pittsburg Perkins, _________.

The rankings were based on: Different excellent positon players, Pitching with an Ace Closer and how reliable the players would be in 2005

Fantasy Baseball Draft Recap

Part One: 1-24 Lets start with an Intro to the League.

Travis- the League Commish for all of the years has always been in middle contention but falters. He knows a lot about baseball compared to many Managers however can never put together good trades to improve his team. Non-Threat

M.Barbin- Critically debated as the best all around Fantasy Sports Manager of our group. He always seems to be in contention every year. He has racked up a few championships as well. Always interested in a trade to improve his team and always informed. Knows whats going around the real leagues and always has a keen eye on sleepers. Threat

Brendon- Always with the giggiest Fantasy Sports names in History which have obvious meaning; Stone of Jordan(on), Billy's Deciples etc. Knows baseball well but usually drafts "his" players/sleepers only. Some of his favorites are Jason Giambi, Kevin Millwood, Juan Gonzalez. Always an upbeat manager with (rip) trade on his mind. Threat

Chin- Mostly subtle at times but does have some fantasy baseball knowledge. Although a real life fan of all sports. Usually doesn't do quite well in Fantasy Leagues but did have a great stint in Fantasy Hockey awhile ago. Non-Threat

Seb- Very athletic individual who plays all sports. His favorite pastime would be focussing on the not so sport competition of WWE wrestling. He is a tough Fantasy Sports manager and can be up in the standings of many Sports Leagues. Threat

Zul- N/A

Kou- Me. "Always makes it, then loses" Non-Threat

Hugh- The most ragged fantasy manager of All-Time. Although he plays hard each Fantasy Baseball season, he manages to draft the stupidist players ever and usually winds up dead last. This year he had a decent draft but will probably not win. Non-threat.

1. Alex Rodriguez- Good Pick

2. Vladimir Guerrero- Travis you may have picked a better all around player

3. Albert Pujols- Obvious snag by Hugh, after Travis left him out to grain, it makes me wonder why Travis wouldnt go down to like 3rd-4th overall pick.

4. Carlos Beltran- Obvious pick

5. Miguel Tejada- Seems wierd picking a flagship player who can't hit 40 homeruns.

6. Alfonso Soriano- Seb, will Soriano pick up to his days in a Yankee uniform, who knows, this guy should go in the first round somewhere, you might or might of had no other option at your position.

7. Johan Santana- Could he be the Halladay of 2004? Who knows But he is healthier than Randy Johnson, so I chose him over the other cruddy choices out there in terms of bat's.

8. Randy Johnson- Brendon Had to pick him either now or his 9th pick.

9. Manny Ramierez- He is an elite OF, usually a good DH but has not been his best in awhile. gaurenteed 40+ homeruns if healthy. Brendon picked two great guys in their respective spots.

10. Scott Rolen- I was thinking of Todd Helton at the time comparing power numbers, however at the last second i chose rolen in terms of base and his lineup position.

11. Ichiro Suzuki- A great hitter but because of OF split seeing different type of hitters go early is expected. May have gone a bit early.

12. Eric Gagne- WAY TOO EARLY was probably to go in the late second round. There were much better choices ahead and closers this year are better than choices of previous. So snagging him early was not a good choice.

13. Todd Helton- He slipped a bit further from my place but Barbin got him in his spot. Helton has been removed as a premier first rounder to a mid second rounder.

14. Adrian Beltre- Wow hes an amazing player that broke out last season with amazing numbers, however we'll have to see if he continues his amazing numbers. Worth in this spot if he repeats.

15. Tim Hudson- Wow, this guy is chosen way too early. Travis sees Hudson as the third best Sp in all of MLB. Although he was picked early he can be a 20 game winner in Atlanta.

16. Bobby Abreu- Similar to Vlad and Beltran however just less of a brand.

17. Jason Schmidt- Excellent pitcher when healthy, hopefully he'll be good enough this year to justify his draft spot.

18. Mark Teixeira- Hmm... does Travis see his stock rising for chosing him over Ortiz and Thome? We'll see, but if he only repeats his numbers from 2004 he was picked way too early.

19. Curt Schilling- Very injury prone, but did manage great numbers in 2004. Justifiable pick at this spot but a serious risk.

20. Barry Bonds- All managers were seeing how far bonds could be pushed down the list. Barbin truely is brave for taking a chance on Bonds. However, right now it seems like a wasted pick even if he comes back at the break. Could go way later.

21. Miguel Cabrera- Wow another Miguel, Collect them all... Anyways hes a great all around hitter but tends to just swing a lot judging by his K's.

22. David Ortiz- Seb picked a guy with Massive power, and sense of clutch hits judging by his RBI's. Will repeat for the Red Sox.

23. Jim Thome- 1b and 1b, wow, could have waited but maybe not, Brendon loves Thome so I had to get him before he picked.

24. Gary Sheffield- One of the best bats in the past years, however aging and playing on the yankees only deminishes your stats a bit, judging by A-rod. Although still a great outfield choice that has slipped by a few slots.

Overall the Best Teams in order are: Las Vegas Ludacris, Billy's Deciples, Z-Unit, Le Moyne Dolphins, Team Travis, Team Barbin, Pittsburg Perkins, ____________.

This was based on containing: An Elite Pitcher, 40+ Homerun Bat, and picking a guy at there spots.

Google Whacking

No its not what it sounds like. It's actually an amazing game that hundreds of nerds play on the internet. Using the google search engine the goal is to use 2 words in combination to get a result with only 1 web site. ie. regular searches link to thousands of hits/sites. ie. "perennial+canine"
However, you must use www.answers.com to prove the realness of the words, other than that you are set, post it on comments.

Once you have found 2 words that locate 1 particular site you can report it online in a message board and the site will no longer be unique to those two words. There is a rule, the two words must be actual words and not made up names.

Happy Google Whacking!

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