"Remember Me"

Super Bowl Winners

1982 - San Francisco 49er’s defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21

1983 - Washington Redskins defeat the Miami Dolphins 27-17

1984 - LA Raiders defeat the Washington Redskins 38-9

1985 - San Francisco 49er’s defeat the Miami Dolphins 38-16

1986 - Chicago Bears defeat the New England Patriots 46-10

1987 - New York Giants defeat the Denver Broncos 39-20

1988 - Washington Redskins defeat the Denver Broncos 42-10

1989 - San Francisco 49er’s defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-26

1990 - San Francisco 49ers defeat the Denver Broncos 55-10

1991 - New York Giants defeat the Buffalo Bills 20-19

1992 - Washington Redskins defeat the Buffalo Bills 37-24

1993 - Dallas Cowboys defeat the Buffalo Bills 52-17

1994 - Dallas Cowboys defeat the Buffalo Bills 30-13

1995 - San Francisco 49er’s defeat the San Diego Chargers 49-26

1996 - Dallas Cowboys defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17

1997 - Green Bay Packers defeat the New England Patriots 35-21

1998 - Denver Broncos defeat the Green Bay Packers 31-24

1999 - Denver Broncos defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-19

2000 - St Louis Rams defeat the Tennessee Titans 23-16

2001 - Baltimore Ravens defeat the New York Giants 34-7

2002 - New England Patriots defeat the St Louis Rams 20-17

2003 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Oakland Raiders 48-21

2004 - New England Patriots defeat the Carolina Panthers 32-29

2005 - New England Patriots defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21

2006 - Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks 21-10

Well, the most dominating teams the past 25 years look like the 49ers, having won 5 times while the Redskins, Cowboys and Patriots all won 3 times.

~Oz

"Suddenly Human"

Best Actress

1982 - Meryl Streep in “Sophie’s Choice”

1983 - Shirley Maclaine in “Terms Of Endearment”

1984 - Sally Field in “Places In The Heart”

1985 - Geraldine Page in “The Trip To Bountiful”

1986 - Marlee Matlin in “Children Of A Lesser God”

1987 - Cher in “Moonstruck”

1988 - Jodie Foster in “The Accused”

1989 - Jessica Tandy in “Driving Miss Daisy”

1990 - Kathy Bates in “Misery”

1991 - Jodie Foster in “The Silence Of The Lambs”

1992 - Emma Thompson in “Howard’s End”

1993 - Holly Hunter in “The Piano”

1994 - Jessica Lange in “Blue Sky”

1995 - Susan Sarandon in “Dead Man Walking”

1996 - Frances Mcdormand in “Fargo”

1997 - Helen Hunt in “As Good As It Gets”

1998 - Gwyneth Paltrow in “Shakespeare In Love”

1999 - Hilary Swank in “Boys Don’t Cry”

2000 - Julia Roberts in “Erin Brokaovich”

2001 - Halle Berry in “Monsters Ball”

2002 - Nicole Kidman in “The Hours”

2003 - Charlize Theron in “Monster”

2004 - Hilary Swank in “Million Dollar Baby”

2005 - Reese Witherspoon in “Walk The Line”

Well, Jodie Foster and Hilary Swank were the only women to win this award twice in the past 25 years. So I guess that must say something.

~Oz

"Brothers"

Here are the World Series winners

1981 - Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 4-2

1982 - St Louis Cardinals defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3

1983 - Baltimore Orioles defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1

1984 - Detroit Tigers defeat the San Diego Padres 4-1

1985 - Kansas City Royals defeat the St Louis Cardinals 4-3

1986 - New York Mets defeat the Boston Red Sox 4-3

1987 - Minnesota Twins defeat the St Louis Cardinals 4-3

1988 - Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Oakland Athletics 4-1

1989 - Oakland Athetics defeat the San Francisco Giants 4-0

1990 - Cincinnati Reds defeat the Oakland Athletics 4-0

1991 - Minnesota Twins defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-3

1992 - Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-2

1993 - Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2

1994 - see “strike”

1995 - Atlanta Braves defeat the Cleveland Indians 4-2

1996 - New York Yankees defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-2

1997 - Florida Marlins defeat the Cleveland Indians 4-3

1998 - New York Yankees defeat the San Diego Padres 4-0

1999 - New York Yankees defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-0

2000 - New York Yankees defeat the New York Mets 4-1

2001 - Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the New York Yankees 4-3

2002 - Anaheim Angels defeat the San Francisco Giants 4-3

2003 - Florida Marlins defeat the New York Yankees 4-2

2004 - Boston Red Sox defeat the St Louis Cardinals 4-0

2005 - Chicago White Sox defeat the Houston Astros 4-0

~Oz

"Family"

As you know, my 25th birthday is coming up on May 17th. I plan to take a look back, over the next few weeks, at the past 25 years in entertainment, news and events. Today we will look at

Best Director

1982 - Richard Attenborough for “Gandhi”

1983 - James L Brooks for “Terms Of Endearment”

1984 - Milos Forman for “Amadeus”

1985 - Sydney Pollack for “Out Of Africa”

1986 - Oliver Stone for “Platoon”

1987 - Bernardo Bertolucci for “The Last Emperor”

1988 - Barry Levinson for “Rain Man”

1989 - Oliver Stone for “Born On The Fourth Of July”

1990 - Kevin Costner for “Dances With Wolves”

1991 - Jonathan Demme for “The Silence Of The Lambs”

1992 - Clint Eastwood for “Unforgiven”

1993 - Steven Spielberg for “Schindler’s List”

1994 - Robert Zemeckis for “Forrest Gump”

1995 - Mel Gibson for “Braveheart”

1996 - Anthony Minghella for “The English Patient”

1997 - James Cameron for “Titanic”

1998 - Steven Spielberg for “Saving Private Ryan”

1999 - Sam Mendes for “American Beauty”

2000 - Steven Soderbergh for “Traffic”

2001 - Ron Howard for “A Beautiful Mind”

2002 - Roman Polanski for “The Pianist”

2003 - Peter Jackson for “The Lord Of The Rings : The Return Of The King”

2004 - Clint Eastwood for “Million Dollar Baby”

2005 - Ang Lee for “Brokeback Mountain”

Now, I am sure that when the list for “Best Movie” is released , that it will look a lot like this list...but deal with it.

~Oz

"The Best Of Both Worlds"

Greetings fellow E-Dorks!

Well, the hockey game Saturday night was pretty damn fun. It was the 2nd playoff game I have attended, the first being Game 5 of the 1997 play off run when the Sabers were eliminated by the Flyers. So it was very nice to see the Sabers win this time. And what about that game 2? Wow!

Well, I have signed up for orientation at Fredonia on June 21st. 10 hours of fun, I am sure.

I wish Fredonia has an actual course catalogue fore the classes being offered this Fall, as opposed to a catalogue detailing every class that will be offered from 2005-2007. Oh well, at least I know I can sign up for my classes on the 21st of June.

I got my car back today, 20 days after I got in my accident. I cannot wait to drive it now.

Well, that’s all for now. Oh btw... if anyone has a Sony camera that takes the normal “large” size memory sticks, please let me know. I have a memory stick with tons of photos on it that I want to upload, but cannot do so because my camera takes the smaller stick. I know Haji has one as he has my old camera. So, if all else fails...Come home Haji, Haji come home. Sorry, I was watching “Peanuts” movies the other day.

~OZ

"Transfigurations"

Its Hockey Playoff Time.

Firstly, what I would like to see.

Eastern Conference

Ottawa Senators versus Tampa Bay Lightening

Winner : Tampa Bay

Carolina Hurricanes versus Montreal Canadians

Winner : Montreal

New Jersey Devils versus New York Rangers

Winner : New Jersey

Buffalo Sabers versus Philadelphia Flyers

Winner : Buffalo

Western Conference

Detroit Redwings versus Edmonton Oilers

Winner : Edmonton

Dallas Stars versus Colorado Avalanche

Winner : Colorado

Anaheim Might Ducks versus Calgary Flamers

Winner : Calgary

San Jose Sharks versus Nashville Predators

Winner : Sharks

Therefore the Conference Semifinals would be this

Eastern Conference

New Jersey Devils versus Tampa Bay Lightening

Winner : Tampa Bay

Buffalo Sabers versus Montreal Canadians

Winner : Buffalo

Western Conference

San Jose Sharks versus Edmonton Oilers

Winner : Edmonton

Calgary Flames versus Colorado Avalanche

Winner : Calgary

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

Buffalo Sabers versus Tampa Bay Lightening

Winner :Buffalo

Western Conference

Calgary Flames versus Edmonton Oilers

Winner : Calgary

Stanley Cup Finals

Buffalo Sabers versus Calgary Flames

Winner : Buffalo

Hey, it probably won’t happen, but hey...ya never know.

~OZ

"Menage a Troi"

04.21.2006
BREAKING NEWS: J.J. Abrams to Produce "Trek XI"

J.J. Abrams, producer of hit shows Lost and Alias, as well as director of the upcomming Paramount film "Mission: Impossible III," is slated to produce the next Star Trek feature, according to today's Daily Variety.
Although the official Paramount press release should follow shortly, word about the Abrams project surfaced this morning in the daily trade paper. He will be writing the script with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci who penned "MI: III." Although Abrams is not yet confirmed to direct the project, he isn't ruling it out either.
The proposed story will focus on the early days of James T. Kirk and Spock, including their first meeting at Starfleet Academy and their first mission in space.
Although it's not confirmed, Abrams' producing partners from Lost, Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk are cited as being producers on the untitled "Trek XI" feature. (This project is separate from the previously rumored script developed by Eric Jendersen and overseen by Rick Berman.)
This new film is currently targeted for a 2008 release.
We will be publishing the official Paramount press release once it is available.

credit www.startrek.com

"Sarek"

"The Most Toys"

"Hollow Pursuits"

"Tin Man"

"Captain's Holiday"

"Allegiance"

"Sins Of The Father"

"The Offspring"

"Yesterday's Enterprise"

"A Matter Of Perspective"

"Deja Q"

I am going to the Sabres game tonight verses Montreal. I also purchased tickets to Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs. Hell Yeah baby!

Enjoying the 70 degree weather, finally.

Peace Out Hombres!

~Oz

"The High Ground"

Well , I managed to go all autumn and winter long without getting so much as a sniffle once. Then, on April 6th, I get sick. The past 3 days I have gone through hundreds of tissues, my nose is raw, my eyes all puffed up, and I head everything inside my head.

It doesn’t help that I got into a car accident yesterday on the way to work. I knew I should have called in, but I am very much afraid of calling in now for any reason. I am fine, the girl driving the Urban Assault Vehicle who hit me is fine as well. I was driving up Hunt road, and was coming up on Howard Ave. She was at the stop sign, and just decided to drive out in front of me. I guess she says she just didn’t see me, or hear my horn, until she nailed my front end. As we were both fine I was not angry. I mean, it really helped my cold out, getting to stand out in the cold rain for 45 minutes. The good thing is, that since it was her fault, she is buying me a new front bumper, and replacing the left head light, and the bitchin’ scratch marks she caused.... Really, I think I do not get angry enough when I should. Meh...

I just ordered 2 tickets to see Dave Matthews on June 14th up at Darien Lake. I haven’t seen Dave since 1998, so I am really looking forward to this.

Well, yeah. Okay.

~Oz

"The Hunted"

Erika has a job interview at Sears today. And it is for good old division 57. Thats right. They are splitting up div. 20 and 57 again. So they are hiring 5 new people for electronics, and Erika is on the short list of interviews.

Needless to say, I am speaking to Jeff, and this new manager, and am going to beg once more for my old job back. I am just a tad bit masochistic I suppose.

I love working at FYE and all, I really do. I am happy for the first time since January of last year (which I am sure I have mentioned before). But I just feel like I was the happiest when I was selling electronics. I never was bothered by the fabled "cut-throat" politcs of selling items on commission. I still am up to date on the features of televisions, cameras, camcorders, dvr's, you name it.

So hell...we will see how it goes, and tomorrow I will probably be bitchin' again about how life is unfair or something.

~Oz

"The Defector"

I am frustrated that my repeated attempts to win Deal or no Dealhave been frauted by my clinging onto lucky numbers which are attributed to old friends of mine.

"The Vengeance Factor"

The very helpful map which hangs in our computer room. It is very detailed with street names, and has helped us traverse the mystery machine van into many haunted graveyards.

"The Price"

Nothing better than a tall beer whilst surfing the net

"The Enemy"

Erika and Emma practicing their acting skills. Or at least their creepy face looks.

"Booby Trap"

This was a test to see if my flash settings were working correctly. Emma and my mom are searching through the most oversized package for a tiny toy for Charlie (Erikas dog)

"Who Watches The Watchers"

What’s in a name?

Being such a fan of sports, and wrestling as well, I find that initial popularity and acceptance is determined largely by a name. It also has a lot to do with music as well.

Part 1: Wrestling

I will give you two sets of names here. One is of wrestlers who at one point (most likely an extended time) in their careers were widely popular, and were even known to pseudo-fans and non followers. The other is a list of flops, that were either dropped quickly or were pushed down the fans throats by “creative” i.e. Vincent Kennedy McMahon.

HHH, The Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love (yes the last four were all one person), Undertaker, Kane, Rob Van Dam, Hulk Hogan, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Big Van Vader, John Cena, Andre The Giant, Sting, Shawn Michaels, Bret “The Hitman”Hart, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Diabase, Diesel

List 2: Mideon, Viscera, Bastion Booger, Kamala, Garrison Cade, Leif Cassidy, Steve Blackman, “The Blue Chipper” Rocky Miavia, “The American Blueblood” Hunter Hurst Helmsley, “The Ringmaster” Steve Austin, Prototype, Oz, Flex, ...

In certain instance, bad names only needed retooling, along with the wrestlers gimmick. Take HHH for example. It is much easier to say and remember “HHH” rather than “The American Blue Blood” Hunter Hurst Helmsley. And which sounds more suited for a wrestler; “Ringmaster” or “Stone Cold”. The Rock, who is probably the best known wrestler ever (outside of Hulk Hogan or Andre The Giant) originally was rejected completely by the fans. He was shoved down are throats as a blue chip 3rd generation superstar who should be a given fan favorite. The man sucked. His gimmick was terrible, and his shtick was worse. So the WWF decided to take him off the roster for a few months, and when they brought him back he was “The Rock”. He was now a heel (bad guy), and cut the best promos in the business, coming up with 5 t-shirt slogans in every interview he gave.

Part 2 to follow.

~Oz

"The Bonding"

Erika, Emma, and myself were trying to take pictures of the a rainbow last Friday evening. The sky also had an eerie orangish glow to it, which my camera only made more pronounced.

"The Survivors"

1. Apple

2. Banana, bubble

3. Cat, car, comb

4. Dog, die, date, dim

5. Eat, ether, either, eye, elephant

6. Fat, fake, fix, fit, fight, for

7. Get, got, gore, give, gift, gaffe, grave

8. Hat, hate, hit, hot, horse, house, home, hour

9. Into, in, inner, inside, intend, inert, inept, intervene, insert

10. Jag, jut, juke, joke, jock, jam, jeep, jilt, jelly, jade

11. Kill, koala, keep, kind, king, kin, kindergarten, kitten, Kuala, knock, known,

12. Little, limb, limp, late, lard, live, lid, list, lisp, lad, ladle, lamb

13. Meet, met, meat, make, meek, murk, mud, man, manila, mister, miss, mist, mass

14. Neat, need, nifty, nark, nape, nap, never, no, not, nil, nix, nope, nada, needle

15. Owe, ouch, own, our, or, ore, ogre, oar, over, on, onerous, oxide, oxidize, oxygen, oxy

16. Pat, pet, put, pot, peep, pal, people, peat, pall, pale, pill, peel, peal, pick, puppy, pop

17. Quagmire, quandary, quilt, quit, quiet, quite, qualm, quip, quiver, quick, quake, quack, quaint, quail, quad, quadrilateral, quadrangle,

18. Rat, rate, rabbi, racket, radical, radon, rag, ragged, ran, ram, run, rot, river, rake, rack, rickets, rip, rent

19. Save, sieve, silly, silt, slit, slip, slop, slap, shiver, sliver, slim, slant, shack, shake, shuck, sack, sake, sheep, slope,

20. to, ton, two, too, toe, tomb, trove, trill, three, ten, twenty, thirty, thousand, trillion, trilobite, tap, tip, till, tick, tangerine,

21. Under, use, uterus, usurp, useful, useless, usefulness, up, upper, undone, undo, underachieve, underestimate, utmost, unknown, understand, understood, uppercut, udder, utter, urchin

22. Vesper, veil, vale, vein, vain, vane, vent, van, versus, vicious, viscous, vowel, vouch, vetch, vegetable, vagrant, villain, vodka, viva, villa, vessel, vestige

23. Will, wont, wonton, wanton, we, would, word, who, whom, what, where, when, why, white, west, western, wilt, wall, walk, wham, whisk, wind, wand

24. Xenophobic, xylophone, wow, “x”’s are hard to come by

25 yacht, yield, yarn

oh i dont want to do this anymore, I’m bored.

I never wanted to spell for a living.

I always wanted to be...a lumberjack!

No, not really.

just someone who was less bored perhaps.

~Oz