TWIOT: Random Thoughts #3

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- Christchurch, New Zealand was rocked by an earthquake and needs your help. Donate here.

- Is it just me, or did the Knicks just give up a young, cohesive team to get an aging point guard and a fickle "superstar"? I like Carmelo Anthony and all, but he wasn't worth all that, ESPECIALLY since they could have signed him in the offseason. They had a good nucleus, but gave it up to make a run with Anthony, Chauncey Billups and Amar'e Stoudemire. That might seem like a great core on paper, but Stoudemire's production has been declining all year, and being worked like a horse isn't helping matters. Then again, as a Sixers fan? I love seeing the Knicks just implode.

- I know I said I was burned by TV because of last season, but I ended up getting sucked into yet another series. Raising Hope is on Tuesdays on FOX at 9 PM, and it's a cute and funny sitcom focusing around a white trash family helping their son be a single father. I know Tuesdays are dominated by Glee on FOX, but it's definitely worth remembering. Here's the most recent episode, via Hulu:



- Want to spice up your coffee? Try putting some cinnamon in it. Even if you drink it black and bitter like I do, it adds to the depth of flavor a whole ton.

- Oscars are Sunday. I've seen a personal record of four Best Picture nominees before the awards: Black Swan, The Social Network, Inception and The King's Speech. Of the four, I'd probably give the nod to Inception, as it was a wonderfully told story with a smart premise behind it. It felt like it was the most interesting of the four. I did like the other three movies, but they all had their flaws to me. The Social Network felt more like exposition rather than a real story. The acting was great, but the plot felt lacking. The King's Speech was like a formulaic Hollywood movie, only set in the backdrop of World War II and in England. It felt lazy, although, again, the acting was great. Black Swan to me is the closest competition to Inception, but I thought the manic nature hurt it a bit. Then again, what do I know?

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Your awesome video of the day, Black Keys, "Tighten Up". I'm obsessed with this song lately.

- I'm feeling really good about the Flyers. We've always had great offensive depth, which is a checkmark for this year (recent dry spell aside). However, the defense and the goaltending has always been a problem. Not this year. Chris Pronger leads a corps that is turning out to be really, really special. The goaltending is still spotty. Both Sergei Bobrovsky and Brian Boucher have shown flashes of brilliance, but they've also been maddening at times. Either way, I still think that this team has a great shot to beat the Phils to the punch and bring a title home to Philly.

- Finally, I know it's the Internet, and it's like trying to herd cats, but even if it's just for today, when you're interacting with folks on Twitter or Facebook or on various message boards, be decent. Try to resolve things civilly. You'd be surprised at how much better you feel due to the stress reduction that ensues.

Remember you can contact TH and ask him questions about wrestling, life or anything else. Please refer to this post for contact information. He always takes questions!