Friday Funnies: Fed-Ex "Sick-Boss and Golf" Commercial

Charlie Bravo sent this to me the other day and I thought with the Masters right around the corner it would be apropos to share. I am sure we've all had that same feeling when your "Mr Delaney" called and sick and the weather was great for golf. Enjoy!
Posted by The Bushido

Yo Broseph, It's Like July, You Can Lose the Toboggan!

This is a picture of "Blackie's Brother" working his magic at the Wild Wings. As much as we would have liked to play, "Your Team", there was just too much going on in the bar that night.

For the record, the air-conditioning wasn't "blasting" on Saturday night at Wild Wings and I am just not quite sure why this dude wore a toboggan. Perhaps, Christmas in July....

Shef Goats Like Blackie

As Gary Sheffield continues to swing it like a samurai, the Bushido made the comment a few weeks back that perhaps he should grow out a "goatie" like Blackie. And he did. Your thoughts (as always) are welcome in the comments section. (Photo credits: Shef from Babeslovebaseball.com/ Blackie photo from SC DMV.gov)

Wednesday's WTF? Musings at the Charleston International Airport (CHAS)

Blackie got back from his trip to Boston last Wednesday and I went to pick him up, but unfortunately his bags didn't make it. Evidently, when you fly US Airways from Boston's Logan Airport, you are suggested to tip the counter guy (on top of their hourly wage). Not that tipping is a requirement, but it is strongly suggested, as Blackie found out, along with all of the other non-tippers from his flight. Not only did his luggage not arrive, but US Airways told him that it wasn't tagged at Logan International. Personally, I have never done it. I've tipped the baggage guy outside, but never the person working the counter. For the record, Craig said there wasn't a sign or a tip jar and no one else in line was tipping.

Message is full
I digress; Blackie and I went to our softball game since the next connecting flight out of Charlotte would not arrive for another 2 hours. After the game, Blackie called US Airways' baggage claims, but no one picked up the call. The voice messaging system picked up and asked for a name, phone-number and flight number, but the message center was full-"Please try your call again at a later time.

Carpe Luggage
I drove Blackie back to the airport to get his luggage. I pulled up to the baggage claim doors, dropped off Craig and waited in the car. One of the airport security guards gave me the "God's flashlight" beam in the eyes. (Thanks buddy). And then cracked on the window with the butt of his mag-light. (Evidently, his knuckles couldn't knock.)

We had a nice conversation (see below), but WTF is with the luggage being lost in the first place? Craig had a 2-hour lay-over in Charlotte and they couldn't get the luggage to his plane in 2-hours? Why don't airlines use the same system that UPS or FED-EX uses? WTF does your luggage get lost if you don't tip? And WTF can't you park in front of the baggage claim at 11:30 at night when no one else is around, if you are waiting in your car? I know, 9-11 changed everything, but personally, I enjoy the laissez-faire approach that Savannah International Airport has: if you are waiting in the car and not blocking traffic you are fine.
(Full disclosure: Blackie's luggage was delivered the next evening. And airlines wonder why people don't fly.)

Our conversation
Officer: The sign says, no leaving vehicles unattended.
JET: Yes Sir, I saw that. That's why I am waiting here in the car.
Officer: Well, it also says no parking.
JET: I am sorry, my friend just stepped inside to get his luggage and he should be right out. It's been quite a frustrating experience, I'd like to wait for him if you don't mind.
Officer: I do mind. You are disobeying the sign and breaking the law by parking here.
JET: Oh My, what do you suggest I do to not break the law? Should I just circle the wagons in the loop around the airport?
Officer: Yeah, circle the wagons. If you don't, you don't want to know what would the consequences would be.
JET's inner-voice: Actually, I would like to know. Hmm, I wonder if this guy can spell consequences. I think you are an idiot and I just made you say, circle the wagons. I don't see you running off the lady in the Range Rover behind me. I must admit, you just made my night-thanks buddy.
JET: (In my best a** kissing, Citadel respecting the authoriti (sic) of signs and rent a cops) Yes Sir, thank you Sir.
Officer: Get it moving.
JET's inner-voice: Hmmm, I think I should film a video to keep my sanity. Should I sing that "Signs" song or "Rawhide" to keep w/ the "circling the wagons" theme?

Sanity kept alive by "Rawhide"

Bushido Experiment: Tire Changing Hypothesis

The set-up for today's experiment is that Mel had a flat tire just moments before leaving for the Spoleto Finale. (See photos) I want to know if adding music to the video clip will make it cooler.





Hypothesis: Adding music to a tire-change video will make it cooler. (Please leave your comments to aide the results of this experiment.)





Control: Tire Change without music


Variable: Tire Change with music

Happy New Year!

Here's the lyrics for the song Auld Lang Syne, just in case you need them. Happy New Year from the Bushido! (Picture of Jet, Craig and Miles compliments of Alexa White)

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind ?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and auld lang syne ?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp !And surely I’ll be mine !And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,for auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We twa hae run about the braes,and pou’d the gowans fine ;But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,sin’ auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,frae morning sun till dine ;But seas between us braid hae roar’dsin’ auld lang syne.
CHORUS
And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere !And gies a hand o’ thine !And we’ll tak a right gude-willie-waught,for auld lang syne.
CHORUS

Scarlet Knights play Kansas State in tonight's Texas Bowl

The 16th ranked Rutgers Scarlet Knights are headed to Houston with a chance of winning their first bowl game and a chance to end their season with 11 wins for the second time in over 137 seasons. Having lost to West Virginia, Rutgers did not get the Big East's automatic BCS bid, so look for Kristin's (and Craig's) Scarlet Knights to put on a show. My only question is, will Craig's pulling for the Heels in tonight's b-ball game put the bad ju-ju on his Rutgers football squad? We will have to wait and see.

(Photo of Kristin in her scarlet battle attire, compliments of Style Magazine)

Wednesday's WTF?

WTF??? How did Craig Blackmon get a job as a trainer for the San Diego State University Cheerleaders? WTF Craig? You can't give a Bushido a call?