If You Really Wanna Hear About It

1) Quick question: you had it to do all over again, what profession would you get into?

a) Politician - I never would have picked this five years ago. But after five years of getting everything I want via my powers of persuasion and charm and speech, I think I could have done some serious good. No joke, I could talk a dog off a meat truck.

b) Sportswriter - My family thinks I was made for it. I probably was. I follow sports like it's my job, I can write and I've got alcohol issues. If I could be the next Dan Jenkins I would die a happy man.

c) General Manager - I used to think that being a GM was something way above my level of sports expertise. Not any more. I'm totally convinced I could do John Hammond's job. Or Zeke's. Or whoever the hell is doing the job in Memphis.

d) Web developer - My current job.

Honestly, I like my current career. I don't arrive home stressed. I'm good at my job. I've got responsibilities and a say in what we develop. I'm about to be on the street but that's not an indictment on my abilities. I could have another job in two weeks if I wanted one.

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4 - Six months ago Ben swiped and broke my $170 Bose headphones. I MacGyver'd this shit outta 'em and now they're working. But for the time in between I was listening to earbuds and generic headphones and I got used to the sound quality. I forgot how amazing a great set of headphones could sound.

I implore you: buy a top-notch set of headphones. Not Skull Candy shit or Sony or Phillips...go top shelf.

Normally I'm not a Bose guy. I love the highs but they lack the depth and base in their home audio. But their headphones are sick.

Reviews are up and down, but if i was ever gonna recommend a set it'd be these:

http://www.amazon.com/around-ear-headphones-personal-portable-listening/dp/B000MMWT9Q/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256281424&sr=8-4

No lie, $140 is a steal.

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6 - Gonna share the recipe for a perfect steak.

Marinade:

1 1/2 tbs butter per 12 oz steak
1 tbs garlic powder
1 tbs onion power
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. steak sauce

Bring that shit to a mild boil in a small pot and immediately remove it from heat. Stir.

Place the steak on a broiler pan and baste the top and sides in the marinade. I recommend a NY strip, but any reasonably thick cut of meat should be great.

Give it a liberal coat of pepper. Apply a thin layer of regular salt and Lowery's seasoning salt.

Start the oven broiler on high heat and put the steak in the oven 4-6 inches from the broiler. Leave in the oven for five minutes.

Take it out and flip the steak. Repeat the baste, salt, pepper steps.

Place back in the oven for three minutes.

Take it out and let it sit for four minutes. The steak will continue cooking and end medium.

Top with a dollop of garlic butter and enjoy.

7 - Is it a fundamental thing with women that they believe that they can change or mold men into being the person that they want to marry? I only ask because lately women have bugged the shit outta me. Guys don't change.

8 - Ti'll tomorrow.