Where Are The Important TV Shows?

It was on this date in 1983 that the most-watched TV show in U.S. history aired—the finale of the TV series M*A*S*H. Over 60% of U.S. households were tuned in, representing a 77 share! Nearly 8 out of every 10 TV sets being watched were tuned to “Goodbye, Farewell & Amen”.

I know the explosion of cable TV channels has probably negated the possibility of THAT record ever being eclipsed, but the larger question is:

Where are the REALLY good/important TV shows?

OK, there is “Grey’s Anatomy”, “CSI”…maybe a handful of others—but there seems to be no current equivalent to the mini-series “Roots”. TV series’ like “All In The Family”, “Cheers”, “Seinfeld”, “The Cosby Show”, even “Dallas” and “The West Wing” don’t seem to have counter-parts.

I blame the GLUT of reality shows. Some are decent, but most are completely forgettable-and the by-product for TV executives is that, unlike the series, reality shows have NO aftermarket for syndication. For whatever reason I never watched “Seinfeld” or “Friends” in prime time. I did, however, become exposed and addicted to both in syndication-while both were still producing primetime episodes.

Enough with reality! I get plenty of it every day—give me good old-fashioned drama, comedy or action!

Below is a clip of moments of that LAST M*A*S*H episode-enjoy!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjeAKrmu1o0


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Confessions Of A Cereal Killer

I am a cereal killer. There, I said it.

Hand me a box of any cereal and I will annihilate it. Breakfast is a terrific meal at which to do this, but the time of day is irrelevant. I can eat cereal at any time of day or night.

Today is the birthday of physician J.H. Kellogg, who actually “invented” dry cereal-and started the company that bears his name in Battle Creek, Michigan. He lived until the ripe old age of 91, 9 years short of his goal of 100, but a decent lifespan by any definition. Eating lots of cereal had something to do with it, I am sure.

While I love and admire Kellogg’s line of yummy cereals, I am an equal opportunity cereal killer. I love Quaker Oats Granola, Cap’n Crunch-and even most of the “good-for-you” cereals, even though I am partial to the stuff the kids like too. Maybe it’s my love of milk that fuels my affection for dry cereal. I tend to eat it VERY fast, because I cannot abide SOGGY corn flakes, Rice Krispies or Life. The only cereal that I actually LOVE soggy is Shredded Wheat—soggy is the only way to eat it!

Below is an old TV commercial for Kellogg’s featuring the Monkees!!! Enjoy!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMc9W2IQ7PM

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Tim Moore's Economic Stimulus Package

I have not been elected to any office-and I’ll be the first to admit that I really DON’T UNDERSTAND the economic crisis or how to solve it.

If you believe that you do understand it all, you are:

a) kidding yourself,
b) delusional-or
c) your name is Ben Bernanke

With my ignorance now firmly established, I am still ASTOUNDED by the magnitude of spending by our government---and my solution is simple, given the dollars. Check my math, please, but if the total tab is hovering in the $1.5 TRILLION dollar range, why don’t we just divide the dough up and send it to every man, woman and child in the U.S.?

At $1,500,000,000,000, divided up between the 300 million people in the country, that’s about $5,000 cash for every person. That means mortgage payments now made to avoid foreclosure, ability to pay the points on repo’s that are refinanced, new cars sold and generally a TON of cash infused into the economy. College tuition, credit card debt eliminated. Of course, that woman with 18 children would get $95,000, but sometimes you have to swallow hard.

Don’t get me wrong. I fully support our President-and think that much of his plan is needed. I just don’t trust the government to get it right. Whatever happened to that TARP money that was supposed to avert a crisis?

Below is the video of President Obama’s speech last night. Aside from the factual error regarding the automobile being “invented” in America (it was actually in Germany by a Mr Benz..as in Mercedes), I thought his speech was magnificent.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MVtE7C-YVc


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Our Amazing, Ever-Changing World

The pace of our lives has increased significantly in the last few years—and most indications are the acceleration will only pick up! It is becoming exponential.

We all need to constantly upgrade our skills-as many thrown out of work recently will attest to. The abilities and talents that carried us for so many years may already be obsolete in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Watch the short video below to get a sense of how fast our WORLD is evolving:




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY


Our kids need to adapt to a rapidly changing environment—and the pastimes that we parents deride (like video gaming, for instance) may actually be useful in the adoption of new technologies and business models. Time to take a fresh look at what’s happening—and perhaps it’s a good idea to suspend JUDGMENT on how we think things SHOULD be and instead ADAPT to the way they ARE and—more importantly, WILL BE!

Bring it on!

Oscardog Millionaire

I must admit that I missed the Academy Awards last night.

In fact, I usually miss them, not because I don’t like movies—I do! It’s just that there is nothing no self-serving as an industry that expends so much energy congratulating itself.

Imagine if the PLUMBING FIXTURES industry indulged in the equivalent of the Oscars (“The Golden Wrench”?) What a red-carpet event THAT would be! Star plumbers from across the country would converge on, say, Peoria, Illinois—to honor the manufacturer of their raw materials! Innovations in elbow design and pipe technology would be honored before an adoring crowd of their peers. As long as no one bent over to accept the award (thus confirming the cliché of the “plumber’s cleavage” to be true indeed-to the disgust of everyone in attendance), it would be an event not to be missed!

Another reason I miss the Oscars is that I rarely have seen the nominated movies. I did see “The Dark Knight”-which I believe should have received a Best Picture nomination. At least Heath Ledger received a posthumous, but much deserved Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

The complete domination of “Slumdog Millionaire” really has me wanting to see this film—the trailer is below—with a link also in case the player doesn’t appear for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoj6AH_5Ebs




Looks like my movie “dance card” is filled, with “Milk”, “Frost/Nixon”, “The Reader” and of course, “Slumdog Millionaire” at the top of the list! Pass the popcorn!


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John Glenn Rockets Into Space!

It was on this date in 1962 that John Glenn became the first human to orbit the earth!
47 years ago!

With shuttle flights and space travel seeming commonplace now, it is hard to imagine the emotions of a man who strapped himself to a huge cylinder full of rocket fuel. Can you possibly IMAGINE what was going through his head when mission control said “Godspeed, John Glenn!”? Alan Shepard made it to space and back-and the Soviets had launched a cosmonaut as well. Would any of that have given you any comfort when the U.S. space program was in its infancy-and it was YOU putting your life on the line? Below is a short clip of the launch-and the link is below that in case the player doesn’t come up:




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5soUes2-LrU


Heroes are hard to come by---in the early 60’s , the astronauts WERE our heroes! When I was growing up, I wanted to work for NASA and fly into space! With each subsequent flight, however, the novelty wore off—that is, until Apollo 11 and the trip to the moon in 1969. Astronauts expecting a hero’s welcome, complete with ticker tape parade were increasingly greeted with casual indifference—respect, to be sure, but not the level of “rock star” status that was now beginning to accrue to…well, rock stars. The counter-culture captured the imagination of America’s young people. Astronauts became associated with a military mired in Viet Nam-and a straight-laced persona that was increasingly rejected by the youth.

It’s important however to remember—and appreciate an enormously frightening moment in the life of a young man-and our country. The John Glenn we more recently know as a politician from Ohio is a far cry (in our limited exposure) to the STEEL that resides within.

John Glenn—a HERO for any age!

Conan's Last Show...Until His Next One

Late Night with Conan O’Brien will air its last show tonight, as Conan takes a leave of absence until he takes over for Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.

Hard to believe that even after all these years, the guy that producer Lorne Michaels plucked out of the Saturday Night Live writing crew and gave his own TV show with no prior experience---has now risen to the pantheon of Late Night TV (sorry, Mr. Letterman)
No one knew this former writer for the Simpsons at the beginning-and the reviews for the first few YEARS of the show were highly critical. You have to give Conan some credit for hanging in there-and eventually growing into the role of "TV star".

With his wildly elevated hair and sarcastic sense of humor, it will indeed be a departure from the Leno years-as Jay never strayed from the mass appeal humor that made Johnny Carson a household name.

Below is a favorite spoof clip of Conan on the way to the Emmys last year-the link is also below if you cannot see the player:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46QXCDK-B0M

We wish Jay Leno success in his new endeavor-a talk show in prime time! We also wish Conan and Letterman luck as they slug it out—should be fun to watch!

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Bernie Madoff-The Ultimate Con Artist--And Still At It

I’m no lawyer, but can anyone answer me ONE question?

Why isn’t Bernie Madoff behind bars?

Is it because he could post ANY bail amount? Is he not a flight risk? Does ANYONE trust him anymore? I get the whole “innocent until proven guilty” routine, but shouldn’t he be locked up until trial?

After allegedly stealing $50 Billion (yes, that is a B), why is he under “house arrest”? With all the comforts of a wealthy lifestyle, the word is that he was still trying to hide assets while on the loose. Since he stole from some pretty wealthy and powerful people, it may be true that prison could be the SAFEST place for him to be. Are taxpayers footing the bill for the security detail that guards his in-town mansion?

Here’s a funny little Madoff parody:


And here’s the link if the player isn’t showing up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8pcME4MMj0

I won’t attempt to fool anyone into thinking I actually understand the whole “Ponzi scheme” scenario, but I guess that it basically means that the first investors (read “suckers”) get paid with the proceeds from subsequent victims. This way, real money seems to be made (at rates that seem unbelievable)-but hey, cash is cash—and the flow of these returns built not only TRUST, but also future, heftier investments.

That members of the SEC were blind, stupid, complicit or all three in this affair surprises no one. It is interesting to note the reaction among regular folks to the losses of the super-rich. There is almost a smug satisfaction, that these “captains of industry” somehow themselves became humiliated and separated from their millions. This is unfortunate, as the victim seems to always define the reaction to the crime. Grab the purse of a young lady professional (say, perhaps..an attorney?)and while we may express outrage, it would never cause the emotional response had the victim been an elderly grandmother.

Jokes will be sustained longer than usual due to the suspect’s own name. Yes, Bernie “Madoff” with billions of dollars, but the last I heard, it’s a lot tougher to spend when he’ll be spending the rest of his life in prison---at fate that cannot come too soon.

History Of The Internet!

Here’s a blog cop-out today, (it’s been a crazy day!) but I thought you’d be interested in the following video clip of the History of the Internet! Fascinating! It is long by You Tube standards, so it may bog down a bit and re-buffer:



Here’s the link in case you don’t see the player:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4&feature=dir

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Modern People Are Pansies-Ice The Old Fashioned Way

That blog title says it all.

Yesterday, I ventured out to Bristol, Maine with my wife and son Kevin to see ice harvesting—the way it USED to be----and for those at the Thompson Ice House, the way it still is.
Below is a short video clip of how the process works-at the very place I visited yesterday:




Here is the link if the player is not visible:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0NteN2zDtk

Nowadays, when we want ice, what do we do? We put down the TV remote, muster the strength to pull ourselves from the couch and walk ALL THE WAY TO THE KITCHEN.
The freezer stores all the ice we need, in convenient little cubes that rattle into our glass.

THANK GOD for whoever invented the refrigerator with an ice dispenser on the OUTSIDE! Now, we don’t even have to OPEN THE DOOR (too exhausting!)

It was an amazing process to watch-and fun, too…but that comes from the perspective of me, basically a gawking tourist in this endeavor. It made me realize how soft, flabby and LAZY we have become. Take the issue of ICE and multiply it by the hundreds of tasks that are either:
1) done by others or
2) automated for us by machines/technology

and it becomes EMBARRASSING to realize that we have so much “discretionary time” (usually spent on entertaining ourselves) that we fail to comprehend how tough life was “back in the day”.

Work has value beyond the task completed—and that sense could be lost in our modern age, where so much is done for us. Perhaps there is no going back, but maybe instead of focusing on our leisure time, we could use some of it to CREATE WORK that needs to be done---community building, environmental cleanup or helping others.

Now, you’ll excuse me….I have to put the popcorn packet in the microwave—only minutes before “American Gladiators” on TV!!!

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Happy President’s Day!

Is eBay The Way?

Goodness knows I have an opinion on just about EVERYTHING….this time, I’ll pose the question to you:

Can you make your living on e-Bay?

94.9 WHOM’s Morning Host GV Rapp casually mentioned to me that one of his regular poker buddies actually quit his full-time job—and is now fully self-employed, making his LIVING on eBay!

I was astounded…..not because I haven’t heard of that kind of thing…it’s just that it usually comes from a late-night TV infomercial. Hey, the “Video Professor” says I can do it, but he wants $80 of my money to tell me how (guess how he’s making HIS living?) When I heard about an ACTUAL person working fulltime to create a living wage on eBay, it definitely got my attention.

This person apparently combs yard sales and flea markets to find items that he thinks can fetch more in cyberspace. That “Petticoat Junction” set of salt and pepper shakers has someone out there searching for them. If you can fill that need (at a tidy profit), why not?

With so many people out of work, there may be real potential for at least keeping body & soul together via the web and becoming an eBay Home Business. Heck, I have enough crap in my house to feed my family for years.

Thought you might enjoy the eBay spoof from none other than Weird Al Yankovic-just click on arrow below:



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Valentine's Gift Decoder

Well, Valentine’s Day is this Saturday-and guys, if you haven’t made the trip to the Mall yet to select that SPECIAL gift (deluxe egg timer) for that SPECIAL someone yet, I’d say it’s about time to go.

Ladies, this is for you.

Guys generally think in terms of three-no, make that FOUR gift ideas-that work out into SIX combinations, not necessarily in this order:

1) a card
2) a heart-shaped box of candy
3) flowers
4) jewelry
5) pick two of the above
6) ALL of the above

What you get will be a function of how well the relationship is going. Here’s a quick translation:

#1 ONLY---either you two are SO tight—or so, how shall I say this-ON THE ROCKS-that this option will either delight or disgust you
#2 ONLY---your significant other has zero imagination, but lives close to a Rite Aid
#3 ONLY---your significant other LOVES you-and feels guilty about something
#4 ONLY---your significant other LOVES you more than #3 above-and probably wants
something in return (no comment)
#5 –This will almost always be #1 (card) and then the candy, flowers or jewelry-this
loverboy translates into the same category as the single number above, but needs
the card to say “I Love You” because he cannot
#6—This significant other LOVES YOU, FEELS GUILTY ABOUT SOMETHING,
WANTS SOMETHING in return-----and lives close to a Rite Aid.

For further decoding, click the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ku3DddSBRs

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The Beatles Arrive Via Ed Sullivan

This past Monday marked the 45th Anniversary of the appearance of the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. February 9th, 1964 was a day that everyone ALIVE at the time will always remember. The broadcast broke all TV viewing/audience records, with over 73 million people watching! That meant over 40% of the U.S. population was tuned in-a record that wouldn’t be broken until the final episode of M*A*S*H in 1983.
It remains the #2 watched TV show of all time-the Beatles second appearance is still #3 all-time.

If you’d like to relive that magic moment, click on the link below to see again the Ed Sullivan performance, complete with screaming teenage girls!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7756999545272736794

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Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Facebook....OK, I Did It

The last 24 hours have been interesting, to say the least. After reporting on this blog a few posts ago that I was contemplating creating a Facebook page, I finally did it yesterday. Groping my way through the set-up (which was easy, actually), I am now learning the power of this tool. I have already received a bunch of e-mails from people whom I haven’t heard from in years! I am just starting to uncover all of the features of Facebook…if you have posted for me (or whatever the heck you call it)-please be patient with me…I’ll get to you eventually…I even “IGNORED” a Friend request by mistake(sorry!). I just don’t want this whole process to be too time consuming. I do have ANOTHER job that's pretty full-time!

If you are looking into creating your own page, watch the “60 Minutes” segment on Facebook—there are two parts:

Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cEySyEnxvU

Part Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CGF00VIxB8


Will you be my friend?

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Peace!

Anniversary of WHOM/Mt. Washington Fire

It’s hard to believe that a half dozen years have passed since the Great Blaze of 2003 that consumed the entire broadcast facility and power generation plant on the top of Mt. Washington. It all occurred on this day in 2003.

I remember being at home in Portland, listening to 94.9 WHOM at shortly past 3 in the afternoon when the station went off the air. Now, this is unfortunately an all-too-common experience when your transmitter is located at a site known as the “home of the world’s worst weather”. This time, however, it simply SOUNDED DIFFERENT. Instead of an abrupt drop of audio and static, the station simply FADED AWAY to static.

After a frantic call to our Chief Engineer, it soon became apparent that something very unusual was happening. A few calls later, the news was startling-the summit was on fire, everything was lost and people were being evacuated.

The next few hours are simply a blur…and the next few months, we switched locations, antennas and modes of broadcasting to stay on the air. Although WHOM’s transmitter building (which housed the generators and used to contain WMTW-TV’s transmitters for years) was a complete loss, but luckily, the WHOM main tower and antenna were spared. While the transmission line literally melted, the tower escaped damage-due solely to the direction of the wind. Had it come from the other direction, there is no doubt the tower would also have been consumed. I will never forget the unbelievable efforts of all the people who worked in simply brutal conditions to bring temporary power generation to the summit, literally running lines across the frozen ground. Our coverage was greatly diminished at times over the following weeks, but it was gratifying to know that WHOM listeners stuck with us! We were not streaming the station over the web at that time, so many fans simply did without—until we were able to rebuild. We will be forever grateful for their loyalty and support! Our advertisers were likewise extremely understanding and supportive of our efforts to get back to 100%.

After all these years, WHOM’s audience is larger than ever-and with the new transmitters, many feel our sound and coverage is better than before. Below is a short video from the summit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipJW0Bb2rEo

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World's Smallest Car

In this age of frugality, coupled with an increasing awareness of the depletion of our natural resources, it’s not surprising that more emphasis is being given to EFFICIENCY.

The cost of gas-having spiked about $4/gallon-then dropped to under $2—is now is on the rise again. Fuel efficiency is a concern-and SMALLER cars will dominate showrooms for the foreseeable future. Who among us doesn’t almost look with DISDAIN at the owners of Hummers as they chug past? It’s no longer a matter of the price of gas or if you can afford it, but rather---SHOULD you drive a big gas hog just because you CAN?

Of course, you can take things a bit too far…click on the link below to see what I mean:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJfSS0ZXYdo

I think I’ll stop short of carrying my car into the office, thank you. And God help me if I would ever get into a crash in one of those, with, say…a HUMMER? Hope that every purchase comes with a free can opener—to extract what's left of you when the paramedics arrive!

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Google Maps Are Amazing!

It’s a often-told joke that Google will someday “take over the world”. Well, in a way--they already have. Aside from their complete dominance in the arena of “search”, they are expanding into so many areas, from the free blogging platform I use (Blogspot) to E-mail (Gmail) to what I think is the most amazing application so far—Google Maps!

Integrating conventional maps with satellite photos purchased from the government and even combining with terrain maps, you now literally have the WORLD on your computer. If you haven’t zoomed in on a satellite photo of your house from outer space yet, you should….it is incredible! You can also see “street level views”—which is nothing short of astounding.

Add to this the fact that it is FREE—and now available in a mobile version for your cell phone—and you can direct yourself literally anywhere. I don’t own a GPS device, but I have used Google maps, first on my Palm Treo and now Blackberry—to find my way in strange cities to destinations without fail. It even has a locater function for your cell! Using triangulation of the cell signals, a single key press can deliver YOUR location to a pinpoint on a Google map on your handheld!

If you are unfamiliar with Google Maps, click on the link below for a short tutorial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADbeCHQLUpk&feature=PlayList&p=98DA918472BB3131&index=0&playnext=1

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The Facebook Decision

As a 50 year old male, I have (thus far) resisted the urge to create a page/account/whatevertheheckyoucallit on either MySpace or Facebook.

It seems kinda creepy. I mean, those “social networking” sites are for my teenagers, no?
I’m not out to “hook up” with anyone, don’t really care to share my personal life online (other than this blog I suppose) and I don’t have an overwhelming desire to check into my page multiple times a day or week to manage my “friends”. Of course, my kids tell me that blogging is “so 2006” Well, EXCUUUUUUUSE ME!

There is such a “To Catch A Predator” feel to a guy my age posting this kind of thing.
OK. That said, more and more people (and some of them MY AGE and OLDER, if you can believe that) are espousing the virtues of social networking sites, Facebook in particular. The prevalent reason is that it is apparently a great way to re-connect with friends from high school, college, past jobs, lives—that you haven’t spoken to in years.

I’m also being invited to join LinkedIn, which I guess is similar, but more of a professional networking tool. Maybe it’s ME that’s the tool, but all this talk has me considering the notion of doing it all. Your input is welcome-either in the comments section below or right to my e-mail, which I’ll post below with the daily invitation to have this blog arrive in your e-mail box every day-free!

In the meantime, enjoy “The Facebook Song” by clicking the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnXE2791yg


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Real Men Don't Dance....Or DO They?

Women the world over constantly complain that their husbands never ask them to dance whenever the occasion presents itself.

Luckily for us men, these occasions are few and far between. Weddings are the biggest culprit, where failure to dance may be seen as an insult to the happy couple, although it’s a good bet the GROOM has no desire to dance either. Especially that FIRST dance, where everyone is looking.

And that, basically, is the problem. Men generally feel like complete dorks on the dance floor-and we are afraid of looking less than macho as we do the FUNKY CHICKEN. At least the bride-groom “First Dance” is a slow one---if the groom doesn’t step on the bride’s feet and/or the dress-and manages to get through the song without fainting, it is generally considered a success.

In the free-form, strut-apart-from-your-partner dancing, we feel like total idiots as we shake our groove thing—hopefully in time with the beat of the music. Do I high-step it? What do I do with my hands? Do I look gay? These are all questions that fly through our heads as we simultaneously attempt to keep eye contact with our partner, whose dancing (no matter how lame) always sends us into comparison-mode, with the inevitable result of us feeling inadequate by contrast.

The only thing worse is seeing a guy next to you that dances like Michael Flatley from “Lord Of The Dance”……SHOWOFF!!!! . Now I REALLY look like an imbecile!

Below is a hilarious clip that maybe you have seen-The Evolution of Dance….well over 100 MILLION views on YouTube..Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg

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It WAS A "Super" Bowl!

Incredible game yesterday! Even if you are not a football fan, you had to appreciate the spectacle that was Super Bowl 43!

The Steelers pulled it out, but no one ANYWHERE is saying that the Cardinals didn’t “belong” in the Big Game (as was alluded to all week prior to kickoff)

And it took a HUGE game to overshadow all of the other aspects of the Super Bowl telecast. Below are my Top Ten—and for the first time in a LONG time, the game itself actually takes the Top Spot:

TOP TEN SUPER BOWL 43 MOMENTS

1) The Game —especially the record 100 yard interception/return for a TD at the end of the first half! Can you IMAGINE if that had been the final play of the SECOND HALF instead?
2) The Boss At Halftime-Bruce Springsteen lived up to all of the hype-and delivered a sizzling 4-song set!
3) Jennifer Hudson Singing the National Anthem-OK, I really don’t care that it was lip-synched---an incredible performance made more so by the recent tragic events of her life.
4) Ovation of General Patraeus- The Super Bowl crowd is usually heavy on the “corporate-I-got-in-without-actually-being-a-football-fan” set, but these people really gave our top military leader the salute he deserves—and in turn, all those across the world who serve under him. Goosebumps.
5) F-15 Flyover-Goosebumps, Part Two. If you have ever been at a stadium where this has occurred (I have), you will feel the same sensation every time thereafter-even when it is on TV.
6) The Journey concert-During the pre-game show. Replacement for Steve Perry lead singer Arnel Pineda totally nails it-and the crowd loved it, even when you factor in that most of them were probably intoxicated.
7) President Obama’s Interview with Matt Lauer-even though the technical difficulties diminished things a bit, it was a decent session. Matt was a bit too chummy with the Chief Executive (in my opinion), but aside from the comment about Jessica Simpson’s weight struggle after Matt’s magazine ambush, the President did an admirable job.
8) Larry Fitzgerald’s Pre-Game interview with Tiki Barber. If you didn’t cry at the story of Larry-and the death of his mother before he could make amends—you are not a human being! Forget the game. That piece may have done more good for families across America than any other single event on TV on any channel that day.
9) FOOD!-OK, this is not actually a “moment”…in my case, it was a four hour marathon of eating and drinking. One of the reasons I love the Super Bowl is that I can stuff my face without guilt on this day (only Thanksgiving shares this distinction)
10) COMMERCIALS- perhaps not as good as years past, but there were some good ones! I previewed the CareerBuilder.com spot in my Friday blog---hilarious! That one is in a tie with the following one for my absolute favorite-click below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8OriX9PWqs


I CRY laughing whenever I see it! Below is a compilation of last year’s best Super Bowl spots:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Ce-SJreIA


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