Welcome to the miscellaneous thoughts and musings of me, BK! Enjoy!noreply@blogger.com (BK)Thu, 7 Mar 2024 19:43:38 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com286125http://blogbk.blogspot.com/en-usno© 2006 Brian J. Kelley. All rights reservedBrian Kelley Brian J Kelley brian kelley tandem with the random BKClips of my in-progress musical creations and random thoughts...basically, my blog in podcast form.Clips of my in-progress musical creations and random thoughts...basically, my blog in podcast form.Brian Kelleybkelley014@gmail.comBrian Kelleyhttp://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/03/congrats-cinnaminson-nj-boys.htmlbasketballboysCinnaminsonhigh schoolMike FriesNew JerseyRidersportsThu, 1 Mar 2007 00:21:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-8704877633314500195Junior T.J. DiLeo scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Cinnaminson High School boys basketball team to a 69-63 home win over A.P. Schalick in a South Jersey Group 2 quarterfinal playoff game.Head coach Mike Fries* had his team focus on taking care of the basketball in preparation for the contest. "We practiced the last three days on our passing, not turning the ball over and making crisp, 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/youtube-intelligent-commentary-on.htmlbaseballPat BurrellPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia PhilliesPhilliessportsYouTubeMon, 26 Feb 2007 17:13:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-3046188165314202654As a Phillies fan, I am often embarrassed by the "baseball stupidity" of those who root for the Phillies with me. They boo people based on reputation and stories put out there by equally idiotic media types and the cosmically idiotic Dallas Green, instead of actually looking at stats and seeing how productive players actually are.Philly has a tendency to cheer for the guy with the bloody face and0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/ads-gone-wild-more-antics-in-boston.htmladvertisingAqua Teen Hunger ForceBostonDr. Pepperguerrilla marketingSat, 24 Feb 2007 10:48:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-210863284225846633Well, I already posted my opinions on the city of Boston's overreaction to the Aqua Teen Hunger Force guerrilla marketing campaign that led to the city practically shutting down a few weeks ago.However, a new advertising tactic has again agitated Boston officials.BOSTON (AP) - Less than a month after highways and bridges were shut down during a bomb scare touched off by an advertising stunt, a 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/artist-to-watch-illinois-band.htmlArtist to WatchBucks CountyIllinoisMusicMySpacePennsylvaniaWXPNSat, 24 Feb 2007 09:29:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-6030427886801728044I was trying to catch up on my reading about bands featured on WXPN's My Morning Download and came across a band from Bucks County, Pa., strangely named Illinois. Yep, the band took the name of a state.Because of my ties to the Bucks County area, I decided to check them out...and you know what? They're pretty good.Illinois consists of:Chris Archibald-guitar,keys,banjo,vocalsMartin Hoeger-bass,0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/remember-apples-think-different.htmladvertisingAppleApple Inc.Get a MacThink DifferentThu, 22 Feb 2007 15:11:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-2030959763139179637Apple used an advertising slogan of "Think Different" back in the late 1990s...and it actually still pops up from time to time. However, as a fan of the company and its products, I must admit that Apple has never really been thinking different(ly). It would be more apt to say, "Think Cool."Apple just does things in a cooler fashion than the rest of the industry. The products are great, but they 1bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/britney-goes-for-alien-look.htmlBritney SpearscelebrityComic Book GuyDoctor WhoThe SimpsonsSat, 17 Feb 2007 10:55:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-6663081685595359154OK...this is scary.And I don't mean that picture of the newly bald Britney Spears...although that is pretty scary looking.What I find scary is that a few weeks back, there were all sorts of media reports going around that Russell T. Davies, the executive producer of my favorite TV show, "Doctor Who," wanted Spears to appear in "Doctor Who" as a group of sex-crazed aliens cloned to look like her.I0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/happy-pythonesque-valentines-day.htmlMonty PythonValentine's DayYouTubeWed, 14 Feb 2007 09:42:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-7289644381933306878This is the best Valentine's Day I have ever had. First of all, I have somebody with whom I can spend Valentine's Day...and pitchers and catchers report to spring training! How much better can a day get?Anyway, since it's Valentine's Day, I thought I would post this YouTube video featuring the romance of "Wuthering Heights" combined wiht the comic genius of Monty Python...this sketch is one of my0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/rip-dave-mvpsoft-snyder.htmlDave SnyderPhiladelphia PhilliesPhilliesPhilliesPhanssportsSat, 10 Feb 2007 22:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-2810058671080334067As you probably know, I am a huge Phillies fan. I also consider myself relatively intelligent and, of course, I'm an Internet geek.That's why one of my favorite Web sites is PhilliesPhans.com, which features the Renegade Phan Phorum. The Phorum has some of the most intelligent baseball--and non-baseball--conversation around and exists at the opposite end of the spectrum from Philly's so-called 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/twr-readers-in-boston-look-away-now.htmlAqua Teen Hunger ForcemoviestrailersYouTubeThu, 8 Feb 2007 01:14:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-5293015584587024511Since the very sight of the Mooninites from Cartoon Network/Adult Swim's "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" gets certain people from Boston worked into a panic (because, you know, they couldn't take the time to actually check out what the devices were BEFORE going apeshit all over town while screaming "they're bombs! they're bombs!" and blowing up what essentially were Lite-Brites), I will suggest that 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/iron-man-cast-keeps-getting-better-as.htmlWed, 7 Feb 2007 12:23:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-3158991553269719341OK...this is getting ridiculous...but in a great way!It was genius casting to get Robert Downey Jr. to play the title role (and alter ego Tony Stark) in the upcoming, Jon Favreau-directed film adaptation of "Iron Man." Then, Terrence Howard signed on as Stark's friend/pilot, Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes.And getting an actress of the caliber of Gwyneth Paltrow to play Stark's assistant, Virginia "Pepper" 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/02/best-part-about-this-years-super-bowl.htmlartisthalftimeMusicPrincesportsSuper BowlMon, 5 Feb 2007 08:16:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-3679805144560900408Well, the Indianapolis Colts may have won Super Bowl XLI, but as far as I am concerned, Prince stole the show.I was at a party where everybody seemed to be mocking the fact that Prince was the halftime act. I kept on responding to these people that Prince is an incredible musician and songwriter who was going to put on one of the best Super Bowl halftime shows ever.Well, I think he did just that.0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/01/another-look-at-optimus-prime-2007.htmlmoviesTransformersWed, 24 Jan 2007 14:12:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-1892004800614986203I just came across a link on SuperheroHype.com to this dark, but cool picture of Optimus Prime from the upcoming "Transformers" movie and thought I would share it here...0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/01/way-to-go-ron-mexico-michael-vick.htmlMichael VicknewsRon MexicosportsThu, 18 Jan 2007 06:17:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-2471144718246623096UPDATE: 1/24/2007 @ 2:40 p.m. ETA couple of days ago, the following story became a non-story when the substance found hidden in Michael Vick's water bottle was determined to be nothing that was illegal. However, it is apparent that he tried to hide something in this water bottle and take it onto a commercial airliner. How is that not at least a minor criminal act? Shouldn't he at least be fined 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/01/gwyneth-paltrow-joins-iron-man-cast-as.htmlGwyneth PaltrowIron ManMarvelmoviesWed, 17 Jan 2007 13:27:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-6640492930332053262Wow! For a supposedly second-tier superhero in the Marvel Universe, "Iron Man" -- or at least the film adapation of the comic book -- is attracting some of the best talent in Hollywood.Jon Favreau is directing the film and Robert Downey Jr. has been cast as Tony Stark/Iron Man. Terrence Howard is also on board as Stark's friend and pilot, Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes.But getting an actress with the 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/01/wellpitchers-and-catchers-report-in.html76ersEaglesFlyersPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia FlyersPhiladelphia PhilliesPhilliessportsTue, 16 Jan 2007 01:13:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-1648954816291009516So...now that the Eagles' season is over and the Flyers and Sixers are bringing new meaning to the word "horrid," it's time to start shifting my attention back to my greatest passion, the Philadelphia Phillies...led by 2006 National League Most Valuable Player Ryan Howard (pictured, courtesy of Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images).0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/01/keeping-streak-alive.htmlEaglesfootballNFLPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia EaglessportsSat, 13 Jan 2007 12:12:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-5310697166579264844I have been busy working on the latest Technology and the Arts podcast, so I haven't posted here in a few days.However, I have to keep something going. Since a few days before the Eagles' 23-7 win at Dallas on Christmas, I have posted something related to the Eagles containing the E-A-G-L-E-S! EAGLES! cheer.Well, my last post was a week ago today, which was before the Eagles' last-second 23-20 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/01/global-warming-is-just-myth-i-tell-ya.htmlSat, 6 Jan 2007 12:26:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-153016439453344118It's Jan. 6, 2007...I'm in the northeastern United States...and it's 71 freakin' degrees outside!As they say in cyberspace...WTF?Let's just keep producing those greenhouse gases and get it over with.Then again, if it continues to be 70-plus degrees in the Northeast during January and February the next few years, maybe someplace like the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. (which, according to 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2007/01/happy-new-yearnfc-east-championship.htmlEaglesfootballPhiladelphiasportsTue, 2 Jan 2007 01:30:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-6360758044813636923Well, thanks to the totally over-hyped Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys losing to the lowly Detroit Lions at home early Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia Eagles celebrated New Year's Eve as NFC East champions for the fifth time in six years.Because the Cowboys' loss gave the title to Philadelphia, the Eagles were able to rest their starters for the playoff opener at home against the New York 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2006/12/congrats-rutgers-football-on-texas-bowl.htmlfootballNCAARutgerssportsFri, 29 Dec 2006 07:32:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-7007619302180732735Sophomore running back Ray Rice (No. 27 above) rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown to help lead the No. 16 Rutgers to a dominating 37-10 win over Kansas State in the inaugural Texas Bowl held at Reliant Stadium in Houston.Freshman wide receiver Tim Brown, who was making his first collegiate start, caught a pair of touchdown passes, including a 49-yard scoring strike, for the Scarlet Knights (0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2006/12/fly-eagles-flyon-road-to-victory.htmlEaglesfootballPhiladelphiasportsMon, 25 Dec 2006 22:32:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-1306929512180569628E-A-G-L-E-S! EAGLES!Well, once again the jolly, fat man delivered on Christmas. No, not Santa. I'm talking about Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid, who delivered to me and all Eagles fans a HUGE and impressive 23-7 win over the despised Dallas Cowboys today that clinched a playoff spot for the Birds.The victory gave the Eagles a 9-6 record and pulled them into a tie with Dallas for the 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2006/12/real-transformers-teaser-trailer-is.htmlmoviestrailersTransformersYouTubeWed, 20 Dec 2006 20:28:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-7684755086889896392Yahoo! Movies has the first look at the full teaser trailer from Michael Bay's upcoming live action/CGI film adaptation of "Transformers."Yeah, the Autobots and Decepticons may not be like the ones we grew up with, but this looks really freakin' cool. Click the link below to watch the trailer at Yahoo! Movies...Yahoo! Movies' "Transformers" page....or watch it right here, thanks to YouTube!0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2006/12/eagles-fan-beaten-by-son-of-late-giants.htmlEaglesGiantsNFLsportsWed, 20 Dec 2006 18:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-537150427201425842Wow! It appears Stephen Mara, son of the late Wellington Mara, has more fight in him than the team his father owned until his death in October 2005. On Tuesday, just two days after the Philadelphia Eagles went into the Meadowlands and beat the New York Giants, 36-22, in an important NFC East showdown, Mara assaulted Eagles fan and fellow stock broker Bob Tomasulo on the trading floor of the New 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2006/12/youtube-yves-rossy-swiss-jet-man.htmlflyingvideoYouTubeYves RossyWed, 20 Dec 2006 16:21:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-5957614865821771368I would really like one of these for Christmas...although the parachute landing is rather crude. I wonder if some kind of landing gear could be adapted for this...but I wouldn't want to be the test pilot trying that out.0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2006/12/goodbye-and-good-luck-ai.htmlPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia 76ersSixerssportstradeTue, 19 Dec 2006 17:19:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-4585864843030450088I had an up-and-down fan relationship with Allen Iverson, who was traded today by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Denver Nuggets. There were the good times (the run to the 2001 NBA Finals) and the bad ("We talkin' 'bout practice!"), but A.I. was a lot of fun to watch on a basketball court...and he has the heart of a warrior.Good luck in Denver, Allen!0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)http://blogbk.blogspot.com/2006/12/first-technology-arts-podcast-is-up.htmlartsBrian KelleyJohn LeMasneypodcastingtechnologyTechnology and the ArtsMon, 18 Dec 2006 09:39:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938886.post-8090294347315555330There are a few technical issues we need to work out and some production improvements we need to make, but the first "Technology & the Arts" podcast is up over at the Technology & the Arts blog.I think it's pretty good for a first crack at podcasting. It will only get better as John LeMansey and I get the hang of being podcasters/show hosts.Please take a listen. Yes, it's a bit long at nearly 34 0bkelley014@gmail.com (Brian Kelley)