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The 3 conspiracies of week 14

You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Conspiracy Zone!


Conspiracy #1
Detroit is preparing to make the Lions the crown jewel of the city

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Another Tip From Wall Street


Schenectady, NY
With the market in freefall and hundreds of his clients suffering heavy 401(K) losses, Chief Investment Officer of AYN Asset Management Robert Lombardo is leaving his clients with one final piece of financial advice before closing up shop at his 17-year old investment firm:

"Leave your stock certificates in your mother's attic."

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Liveblogging A Youtube Video (TM)

ATTN: Parental Advisory Explicit Content

 

 

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The 3 Conspiracies of Week 12


You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Conspiracy Zone!

 

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JETtison


I would not, could not, in a pinch
I could not, would not, without a flinch
I will not bet on them with a mouse
I will not bet on them with my house
I will not bet on them here or there
I will not bet on them anywhere
I do not believe in Gang Green Madame
I do not like them, cause Gang Green I am

That being said: The Jets are the team to beat in the AFC

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Tie-Die

Let me set the stage for you: It's a frigid fall day. You and your pals are locked in a 13-13 tie after gutting out a game of pigskin for the last 3 and a 1/2 hours. Sadly, several of your best buds haven't made it this far - cracked endoskeleton, torn ligaments, and dehydration. Most of you can barely breathe. Your jersey tips an 8 extra lbs from when you started, loaded up with epidermis juice and a dab of crimson (some of which has your blood type). You've told everyone the game will be done by 4:30, but no one is throwing in the towel just yet.

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Liveblogging A Youtube Video (TM)

Who'dathunk we'd end up in this mess when folks like Peter here were being celebrated two years ago?

Warning: Don't watch on the computer you'd hate to see a fist put through

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Burn Before Reading

As if this year didn't suck enough, Random House and Ann Coulter are leaving one last skid mark on our soiled 2008 Fruit of the Looms before the Waterford drops.

Behold it in all of its glory. Yup, nothing rings in holiday cheer quite like the Coultergeist. I put it a notch below running down the stairs at Grammy's Christmas morning to find the severed head of 'Geoffrey the Giraffe' under the tree.

And in keeping with the spirit of the holidays Random House is keeping the title of the comic book a secret -

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Election Postpartum

Day 7.
T + 168 hours since the electoral map Doctors told me it was a 'B.'

10,080 minutes since my grey matter learned happiness could venture beyond the 'first slice of Fudgie the Whale' territory. (Not even the thought of Chuck Todd doing 'Just for Men - Facial Hair' pitch work in 20 years could hold a candle)

Yup, it was grand, euphoric, spectacularly refreshing. Step right up, jut your hand into my 10-gallon hat of ripped up positive adjectives, pull two out and I'll nod in agreement (Magnificently...Grandiose...Sure, that'll do).

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Blog entryThe 3 conspiracies of week 14 Mortimus516 years 2 weeks ago
Blog entryFallen heroes, Jinximus Maximus Mortimus, and some quick football thoughts ... Deadman216 years 2 weeks ago
Blog entryAnother Tip From Wall Street Mortimus116 years 2 weeks ago
Blog entryThe Biggest (NFL) Loser ... in 3-D!!! Deadman216 years 3 weeks ago
Blog entryThe 3 Conspiracies of Week 12 Mortimus016 years 1 month ago
Blog entryJETtison Mortimus016 years 1 month ago
Blog entryTie-Die Mortimus2016 years 1 month ago
Blog entryBurn Before Reading Mortimus216 years 1 month ago
Blog entryLiveblogging A Youtube Video (TM) Mortimus1016 years 1 month ago
Blog entryMortstradamus: NFL Predictions (I'm liable to alter at any point) Mortimus216 years 1 month ago
Blog entryElection Postpartum Mortimus216 years 1 month ago

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