Green Bay Packers Season Ticket Waiting List - 2010 Edition

As some of you might know and most of you don't care, I am a proud member of the Green Bay Packers season ticket waiting list. Each year, the Green Bay Packers send out a postcard with my waiting list number. I received mine today and this year I am number 3995. Last year I was 4131 so I moved up 136 spots. My parents put me on the list during training camp in 1990. I've been on the list for 20 years already and if the current pace holds up, I will get my own tickets in 29 years! I'll be 59 years old! I should preface this by saying that my parents already have season tickets in section 130 and, fingers crossed, when they decide to pass them down, they will pass them to me.

Here is how my number has decreased over the years:

2010 - 3995
2009 - 4131
2008 - 4291
2007 - 4387
2006 - 4453
2003 - 4640
2002 - 5053
2001 - 6405
(Unknown Year) - 8925

Click HERE for last year's edition.

How My D!@& Taste? - CoD:MW2 Gameplay Video with Commentary

Was It Worth It, Brett?

I hope it was worth it, Brett. You lost well paying sponsors, disgraced a beautiful, caring wife and sullied a reputation you spent 20 years building.

I mean the below is nice, but damn. Was it worth it?

The Evolution of a Foot Pursuit

There was an article in the Press about a guy who stole a car, crashed it and ran off. I'm not exactly sure why, but the pictures really made me laugh. It's probably because the Press photographer happened to catch the story by not even moving. Also, his photos tell the story of the foot pursuit better than that hack writing the Press produces.

So here is the foot pursuit story told in pictures...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: The Fifth and Final Time

And I finally got to good 'ole number 5. I was ecstatic when I finally got to my 5th Prestige because I got these...

My Rage Against the Machine Title:

My Fifth Prestige Emblem:

I'm glad Infinity Ward came out with new maps because it keeps the game fresh. Now when I play the old maps it is a nice change of pace. Although, I hope they come out with another pack...soon. I'm still holding out hope they release my favorite CoD 4: MW map...Crossfire.

It's going to be nice when I get back up to 70 and get my AK-47 again. I will actually be able to spend some quality time with it for a change. Ahhh...to hold your sweet killing power in my hands again. We'll meet again...soon.

And I promise that I will only subject you to one more of these notes. There will be one final one to show my stats after I'm finished with my 5th Prestige.

This is my player logo...

Stats at the time of 4th Prestige: (Stats from 3rd, 2nd and 1st Prestige in Parentheses.)

As of right now, I'm no longer ranked in the top 1,000,000 in any category and that is because there are many, many, MANY cheaters and glitchers that ruin the leaderboards. That shit never happened in Battlefield: Bad Company. I'm just saying.

Score - 2,775,370 (2,176,360 - 1,634,090 - 1,098,380 - 573,230)
Time Played - 12 days, 18 hours, 39 minutes (10 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes - 7 days, 15 hours, 31 minutes - 5 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes - 2 days, 18 hours, 23 minutes)

Wins - 1,289 (1,040 - 779 - 526 - 280)
Losses - 1,309 (1,013 - 731 - 466 - 239)
Ratio - (1.03 - 1.07 - 1.13 - 1.17)
Streak - 14 (14 - 11 -11 - 11)

Kills - 27,259 (21,371 - 16,069 - 10,823 - 5,668)
Deaths - 23,287 (18,730 - 13,805 - 9,327 - 4,972)
Ratio - 1.17 (1.14 - 1.16 - 1.16 - 1.14)
Streak - 23 (20 - 20 - 20 - 13)

Accuracy - 18.27% (18.59% - 19.19% - 19.09% - 19.22%)
Shots Hit - 63,319 (52,314 - 39,118 - 26,271 - 13,523)
Shots Missed - 283,190 (229,032 - 164,669 - 111,307 - 56,827)

Progress:

Favorite Callsign Earned During My 1st Prestige:

"Death From Above" - Get a Game Winning Killcam with an AC130.

Favorite Emblem Earned During My 1st Prestige:

"Dominos" - Kill an enemy by setting off a chain reaction of explosives.

ApplesofDecency, do you find it painful when I get funky?

ApplesofDecency tried very hard to annoy me during a match tonight. He thought I was camping because I wanted to increase my kill to death ratio. To be fair, I was camping. But it was on Carnival and I always camp in the building since it's the focus of the map and everyone tries to take it. I was NOT trying to increase my K/D ratio.

He tried to lay down in front of me to block my view, but he died first. The other team never even saw me. Plus, I was laying in a spot that no matter where he stood or crouched, I could still see the door opening. Then he tried shooting me to let the other team know where I was. The whole time telling me that I couldn't be having fun just camping.

That couldn't have been farther from the truth.

I was really enjoying getting under his skin. Especially after my 1-3 start. He was extremely happy that I started with only a few kills. He was almost giddy with pride. But then it changed. All of a sudden, I was rattling off death like Sly Stallone in Rambo.


Every time I got a kill, I thanked him. What he didn't realize is that not only was he dying when the other team stormed the building, the other team just kept coming because they knew someone was there. And I just kept picking them off...like a pimp.

I had my killstreaks lined up as Predator Missile - Harrier Airstrike - Emergency Air Drop. I rattled off a 14 kill streak before I could even call anything in. After getting noob-tubed...finally...I called everything in. I got a Precision Airstrike, Sentry Gun and two Counter-UAVs. I rattled off a 9 kill streak and finished the match like 24-4.

Too bad the little bitch didn't stick around and take his verbal lashing like a man. After taunting him for most of the next match, he left with his tale between his legs.

So if you see ApplesofDecency on XBOX Live, please thank him for Lunchbox37. I owe one of my favorite matches ever to him.

Thanks again, buddy!

And of course, I avoided him, filed a complaint and muted him.

You can take a look at his XBOX Live Gamertag HERE.

This is his digital representation of what he thinks he is...


And what does his actual XBOX Live bio say?

Do you find it painful when I get funky?

Yup. A nice douchetastic bio. So ApplesofDecency, do ya?

A Sunday Afternoon at the Park

The most fun I've ever had at a Milwaukee Brewer game...sober, that is. Matt, Bill, Dan and I had passes to sit in the NYCE Club. Awesome views. Awesome air-conditioning. Awesomely hot, sexy and funny waitress. All that AND it was Robin Yount Bobblehead Doll Day. It cannot get any better than this.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2...Prestiging for the Fifth...FUCK!...Only the Fourth Time

Okay, I know you're not reading these anymore, but I'M A FUCKING IDIOT! Do I still have your attention. Good. I was all excited once I found out that for the 5th Prestige, I'd get this title...

...and an extra custom class. I was going to rock the Rage Against the Machine title and get another custom class to add a LMG to the repertoire. So I took the plunge and Prestiged again in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Turns out I can't count to five. I was only on the 3rd Prestige so I got nothing I wanted. I just lost all the guns, camo and challenges I worked so hard to earn. FUCK!

At least I fell off the wagon. Hard. And it's a good thing too. I AM back to being an addict and I'm hooked on CoD: MW2 again. I missed my crack. I was fiending something fierce.

I'm 100% sure I WILL Prestige again. Well...because I have to. I mean, come on, I'm a fucking idiot. Now I have to get to prestige 5. I need my Rage title. I want my extra class. I need it. I want it. Oh, baby. Oh, baby.

Since I didn't Prestige right away at level 70, I was able to play quite a bit with the AK-47. Oh, sweet AK-47. I will miss your supple killing power. Mmmm, mmmm. I loved that sexy AK. We will meet again. Soon, I hope.

This is my player logo...


Stats at the time of 4th Prestige: (Stats from 3rd, 2nd and 1st Prestige in Parentheses.)

As of right now, I'm no longer ranked in the top 1,000,000 in any category. I chalk that up to two reasons. First, I took a 3 month break from the game. It was needed, but it cost me valuable time. Second, there are many, many, MANY cheaters and glitchers that ruin the leaderboards. That shit never happened in Battlefield: Bad Company. I'm just saying.

Score - 2,176,360 (1,634,090 - 1,098,380 - 573,230)
Time Played - 10 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes (7 days, 15 hours, 31 minutes - 5 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes - 2 days, 18 hours, 23 minutes)

Wins - 1,040 (779 - 526 - 280)
Losses - 1,013 (731 - 466 - 239)
Ratio - 1.03 (1.07 - 1.13 - 1.17)
Streak - 14 (11 -11 - 11)

Kills - 21,371 (16,069 - 10,823 - 5,668)
Deaths - 18,730 (13,805 - 9,327 - 4,972)
Ratio - 1.14 (1.16 - 1.16 - 1.14)
Streak - 20 (20 - 20 - 13)

Accuracy - 18.59% (19.19% - 19.09% - 19.22%)
Shots Hit - 52,314 (39,118 - 26,271 - 13,523)
Shots Missed - 229,032 (164,669 - 111,307 - 56,827)

Progress:


Favorite Callsign Earned During My 1st Prestige:


Favorite Emblem Earned During My 1st Prestige:

How Doth My Tail Lights Offend Ye?

As I wrote in my post titled, Markllennium Falcon Speeds Past the 200k Parsec Barrier..."I once was pulled over for having illegal tail light covers. (Nothing fancy. Just the ones that Auto Zone sold.) Then a month after I took them off, I was pulled over for having too bright of tail lights. Both times were potential drunk stops since they were late at night. Both times I was 100% sober. Thank God."

I guess I can add a 3rd tail light violation story. FML.



So I went to Doug's house for a fire and a few fireworks. Had a good time. Once 11:30 rolled around I decided to head home. I was driving north into Howards Grove. As I passed the Pig, a Sheboygan County Sheriff's Deputy passed me heading south. I made the turn onto College Ave and I noticed headlights in my rear view mirror...closing quick. As I passed Lincoln Ave...BAM...the lights go on. I knew I did not do anything wrong. I was completely sober. I was not speeding. I used my turn signal. My music was not banging.

It had to be a drunk stop. And...it was.

He walks up to the window and asks for my driver's license. I have not updated my address since I moved back from Oregon, WI. (I don't want to have to pay for a new license when I already paid for the one I have.) So I gave it to him and told him I had a new address. He looks at my WISCONSIN license and says, "So you no longer live in the great state of Oregon?" Crap. It's going to be a long night.

He comes back to the truck and lectures me on the legality of aftermarket tail lights. In his infinite wisdom, he asks me why I bought them. "Because I liked the style. To be honest, I thought they were cool when I was 18. Back in 1998." I then preceded to tell him the stories about the two other times I was pulled over for tail light violations. Did not seem to sway him.

He tells me that I have white light emanating from my tail lights and that my break lights were not working. He tells me to tap my break lights as he checks them. They work. What a shocker. Then he tells me to turn my lights on so he can check the "white" light. He calls me to the back of my truck to inspect the "white" light. I don't see it. Don't get me wrong. The red lights are bright. Just not bright white. So I sit back in my truck and wait the 10 minutes for him to fill out the violation warning. I reluctantly grab the warning and head home.

As you can tell from the pictures below, the lights that the officer said were "white" are actually red. There it is...visual proof. Wow. Still doesn't matter though. I have to purchase new lights because the cop was not man enough to admit that he only pulled me over hoping that I was drunk. I wasn't. So being sober cost me.

And there it is! The lesson I learned.

It's better to get hammered than to stay sober. If I was hammered, then Linnea would not have let me drive home. No driving. No DUI. No fake "light" stop. Since I was sober, I was pulled over for nothing. It cost me time and money.

I guess I need to get wasted more often. August 5th cannot come soon enough.

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LIVE NUDE SMODCAST!!! Kevin Smith & Scott Mosier Live in Madison, WI

They were awesome shows! Without a doubt. It was never even in question.

Download the 10 pm show HERE. Scott tells an awesome story about a coke fueled binge. Priceless.

LIVE NUDE SMODCAST!!! Kevin Smith & Scott Mosier Live in Madison, WI

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On June 23, the Live Nude Smod Tour 2: The Wee Wee Tour comes to the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI. Listen and experience a live recording of Smodcast, the iTunes bestselling podcast. It is only the 2nd time Kevin Smith has appeared in Wisconsin.

See him live! Nothing beats it!

Get Tickets Here:

7 PM Show

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The A-Team: Earning an A for Awesomeness! Reviews and Critques from Around the Net

Don't be afraid to read this post. There are NO spoilers below. I would not do that to A-Team fans.



I just got back from my 2nd showing of The A-Team. It gets better each time. I plan on going again Monday or Tuesday. A few people have questioned the quality of the movie. My response? Don't worry about it. Go and enjoy The A-Team for what it is — a fun, explosive, quick-witted summer tent pole movie. It doesn't try to be The Godfather or The Shawshank Redemption. It stays close enough to the original TV series to make the Fanboys happy while also creating enough personality to stand on it's own.

Don't believe me? See for yourself...watch the trailer HERE.



Here are review snippets from around the world...

Plays the overkill card and wins! —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wise-Cracking A-Team Blows Stuff Up. -Wired

It's just flat-out fun, with a cheeky sense of humor - way more enjoyable than you might expect. —Associated Press

It's not just the action that makes the movie go, the cast is great. —Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The A-Team is completely insane, totally preposterous, and sort of wonderful, in a junk food kind of way. —Flick Filosopher

The latest TV remake finally delivers what the multiplex has been sorely lacking: pure, unabashed fun. —News-a-Rama

True to the decade that inspired this movie, nothing's too big, too bold, too shameless. —New York Daily News

The A-Team might be selling itself as an action flick, but in its heart of hearts, it's just a hopeless bromantic. —Washington Post

Overflowing with what sounds like billions of bullets and beaucoup broken glass, this film version of the hit 1980s TV series about soldiers of fortune is an experience. —Los Angles Times

If you like over-the-top summer action movies, you’ll leave the movie entertained and happy. —Hot Indie News

I love it when a plan comes together! —Empire Movies

The A-Team is a gigantic pile of ear-deafening nonsense, but it is brisk and goofy and well shot. —Miami Herald

Backed by a great cast, breathtaking visual effects and a sharp script, almost everything goes according to plan. —WSOC Channel 9

Pity the fool who misses The A-Team! —Merced Sun-Star

I’m starting to wonder if The A-Team isn’t actually close to brilliant. —Movie Line

The A-Team aspires to be a big, dumb and stupid action movie, and it fulfills that goal. —Northwest Herald

The A-Team is loud and dumb. In other words, the perfect summer movie. —The Colorado Springs Gazette

The action sequences flow beautifully and have a great energy about them. —Taiwan News

A throwback of sorts, it reminds us of a time when action movies weren’t drenched in blood, unnecessarily profane, sexually overt or dumb as a sack of hammers. —Gwinnett Daily Post

The action is first-class, and the acting cheesy enough from all concerned to do the original TV series proud. —Today

A fine time is had by actors in roles that are often as meaty as they are silly. They balance bravado, noble or corrupt, with appropriate irony, almost as if according to plan. —Seattle Times

It's arguable that no one has ever produced a movie that's this jam-packed with bluster and noise, hurtling metal, hair-breadth escapes, eyeball-filling explosions, snark-under-pressure one-liners, and so-gung-ho-it's-almost-nostalgic American ass-kickery. —Entertainment Weekly

It's big, loud and ludicrous. But pity the fool who lets that stand in the way of enjoying The A-Team. —Rolling Stone

Makes no apologies for this absurdity; it struts around with enough bravado to fill 1,000 locker rooms. And why shouldn't it? This movie delivers! -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel



Still don't believe me that The A-Team is a wild ride? Check out the movie yourself. Buy tickets at MovieTickets.com HERE.

Also, one last thing, if you’re a fan of the show, stay past the credits.



Please understand that I'm an A-Team Fanboy. You can tell me the movie sucks. You can nitpick it til the cows come home. You will not change my mind. You can try. But you WILL fail.

2nd Annual Bobblehead Doll Day Tailgate Party

Fun Times in MadTown

Just got back from MadTown. I had a blast sitting around the fire with the guys on Saturday and at a birthday party with friends on Sunday. Good times...good times.

A Great Start to Miller Park Season!

The Brewers win 7-5! Not a bad way to start my 2010 season at Miller Park. Not. Bad. At. All.