Sir Edmund Hillary’s Theory of Intrinsic Motivation Regarding the Longhorns

Reginald Blackstone recently brought up an interesting question about the essence of hate. Is it nature or nurture? In Reggie’s case, it happens to be 100% nurture, since he is the grandson of the recently late Sir Edmund Percival Hillary. Sir Hillary was the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest and also [...]

Daily FaF Smear (3/24/09)

The one where Reginald and I call a truce. Our national nightmare is over.  The WBC has ended with Japan beating out South Korea for the title? Crown? Heavyweight belt?  It’s nice to see someone’s so excited about the whole proposition of international baseball.  It’s really too bad we don’t have something like this in [...]

Houston Adds Free Agent; Not From Denver

The Texans’ man team-crush has moved from the Denver Broncos to the formerly 0-16 Detroit Lions.  The Texans will reportedly sign Defensive Lineman Shaun Cody of the Detroit Lions today. As you may recall, the Texans acquired QB Dan “Safety” Orlovsky earlier this year to replace Sage “Rosencopter” Rosenfels.

Inside the NFL Annual Meeting

This week marks the annual congregation of a bunch of obscenely rich old men, coming together to decide how they can best steal money away from the fans to line their own finely-tailored pockets. There are a few major issues that should be discussed and possibly handled this week. Let’s discuss.

Daily FaF Smear (3/23/09)

The one where I don’t want to do donuts, I want to eat them. Fourth and Fifty is here to appease the world nation state city some random people with sporting “news.”  There has been a clamoring (in this case a “clamor” only constitutes one person’s request) for more NASCAR coverage.  Ask and ye shall [...]

THE Random Guy: Pau Ming

RE-Introducing THE Random Guy, a man who was born to rant and rave about everything and nothing in particular at the same time. He came to me and said “Oh, master, Septimus.  I feel under-utilized.  You’re fucking with my chi.  Post me and I won’t let you down.”  Lo and behold, he doesn’t: Before I [...]

Daily FaF Smear (3/22/09)

The one where Reginald Blackstone’s championship pick is already out. Is it right to “hate” someone when that person tends to ignore your existence or is that the only reason?  There’s no fun in that.  UT and A&M have always been the target of UH fans.  UT more so.  But, why?  Penis envy?  Funds envy?  [...]

The Merm Has Got to Go

Tom Penders has possibly the worst haircut of all time. It combines hideous curly locks with a rescission of extreme proportions. And it’s time for it to go. The Merm has done little for us, Penders. It has no consistency, no depth, and does not come through when it matters most. It’s just not a [...]

Daily FaF Smear (3/21/09)

The one where if Septimus’ computer would cooperate for 10 minutes the Smear would get done. Here are the sketches that HPD has released in the Carl Landry shooting case.  This is all still too bizarre for me.  They ran into each other, u-turned, and ran into each other again?  It’s just weird.  But, these [...]

UH Breaks Up With the CBI: A Letter

The University of Houston breaks up with the CBI. It just wasn’t working out. It’s not you. It’s me.