The Over/Under: September 2005

Here's a picture I'd like to extend to all my female viewers. You're welcome.

Underrated

Kanye West - If you haven't heard about Kanye's little "improvisation" during the Hurricane Katrina live aid benefit shpeal on NBC earlier this month then you clearly don't operate during normal business hours. Basically he and Mike Myers were supposed to read a pre-written script detailing how bad the hurricane affected the area and so on and how you're supposed to care, if for some reason you're a heartless dick and don't. Instead of reading his section of the script Kanye decides to shed some truth on how the media has, intentionally or unintentionally (I'm not making that decision), portrayed black people in the aftermath. Check this out and make sure to pay close attention to Mike Myers's reaction. Ya dig? That's classy.

Chili's - I just tried their new Triple Dipper dinner ($9.99 for a limited time only) and let me tell you, it's freakin' tasty. Unfortunately I couldn't find a picture to help you understand how scrumtruluscent the meal actually is. And I'll be honest, any other month I would stick Chili's in the Overrated section because I really dislike everything else they make excluding that cheese/bean dip for their nacho chips. That stuff is awesome. There are a few different options for the TDD. You choose from six or seven dishes and get three of them. I chose the chipotle lobster rolls, boneless Shanghai chicken wings, and the spinach and artichoke dip. Yea that's right. Your mouth is watering.

NHL 06 - EA Sports, in my opinion, hasn't made a good hockey video game since 1996, maybe even 1995. I bought the 989/ESPN brand of 2k sports series the last couple of years. They were really good but I knew ESPN signed a deal with EA so the 2k brand wouldn't have all those cool layouts and presentation. So with that and the fact that hockey is actually back I decided to give EA another try. Well, I was pleasantly surprised. This game is really sweet. Of course the rosters aren't perfect because they're still be tinkered with and they had to get the game out but after a few adjustments everything is kosher. One of the coolest things is that you can create and edit anyone and be as specific with how that player looks that it's scary. For example, there are three different adjustments to how the chin looks. Three specifically for just the chin. And you can have scars, black eyes, and a broken nose. It's crazy. You can basically create someone to look exactly like yourself. Oh and if anyone remembers NHL 94 for Sega Genesis it's included for free on the Playstation 2 version. A classic game within a game. EA, you've done it again you crazy bastards.

Overrated

Sim Nawlins - I'll tell you what. When I first saw this (maybe three days after Katrina) I laughed pretty hard. Because you have to admit it's pretty ingenious and random. Someone would take the time to build this. But because I'm not a complete asshole and it pretty much would guarantee me going to hell if I put it up above, it's here. Have a gander.

Emissions - What the hell. I know my car is fine. They have all those "tests" about how environmentally safe your car is and they make you pay 20 bucks. What a load of crap. Look downtown and you'll be able to tell which cars and trucks probably fail. They're the ones with the oil leaking from underneath and the black clouds of smoke billowing from their exhausts. And I'm paying for this. I haven't felt this ripped off since that time I paid 50 bucks for a hummer and all I got was a Matchbox car. "Be more specific next time," she yelled as she bolted with my green. Bitch.

Boston Red Sox - I'll tell you what. I'm fan of these guys. I am. I root for them, almost entirely because of the rivalry with the Yankees. And they had the American League East division won five weeks ago...and proceeded to tank. And just as everyone figured, the Yanks picked up a couple of shmuck pitchers that somehow are pitching way over their heads (and will undoubtedly return to proper form with 7-13 records next year). That coupled with that fact that Pay-rod and Ga(y)ry Sheffield decided to hit the ball the best they have all year in this five week stretch plus Mr. Juice and you have what happened Saturday - another Yankees AL East title. For the 8th time in a row the Sox finished second as the Yanks have won the division. It's just like last year when the Sox beat the Yanks in the ALCS and went on to win the World Series. However this year the team isn't nearly as strong and is suspect in way too many areas. It's up to Papi and Manny to power them back to glory because the pitching certainly won't. Be concerned Red Sox fans, be very concerned.