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Disorder	Your Score
Major Depression:	Very Slight
Dysthymia:	Very Slight
Bipolar Disorder:	Slight
Cyclothymia:	Slight-Moderate
Seasonal Affective Disorder:	Very Slight
Postpartum Depression:	N/A
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Told you all I was normal, but no one believed me...well now who's got the science on their side?!?!?!

Go to Wikipedia and look up your birthday (excluding the year). List three neat facts, two births and one death in your journal, including the year.

Events:
1789 - Mutiny on the HMS Bounty. Captain William Bligh and 18 sailors are set adrift and the rebel crew sets sail for Pitcairn Island.
1952 - Occupied Japan: The United States occupation of Japan ends.
1994 - Former Central Intelligence Agency official Aldrich Ames pleads guilty to giving U.S. secrets to the Soviet Union and later Russia.

Births:
1937 - Saddam Hussein
1948 - Terry Pratchett (Choice 2 for the literature nerds on my friends list)
1970 - Nicklas Lidström (Choice 2 for the sports nerds on my friends list)

Deaths:
1945 - Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist dictator (b. 1882)

My luck finally ran out this morning and I got popped for speeding by the UTSA police department. Sad thing is, I was actually speeding for a reason this morning as I had 10 minutes to park and hike my ass to a meeting at the Financial AIDS Office to get my loans straightened out. Oh well, I was going almost twice the legal limit so it was my fault and I'll proudly take the ticket.

Amusing addition, I don't even know when he busted me. I have a bad habit of not looking in my rearview mirrors when I'm not actively needing them, so my first knowledge of getting pulled over happened as I got out of my truck to head up to campus and saw the patrol car sitting behind my parking space with his lights on. Was kind of fun - I don't know if it's because I'm a white male, still young enough to have a sense of invincibility, or what, but I have absolutely no anxiety when I get pulled over. Had a nice little chat with the officer who ticketed me, and the bike officer who subsequently arrived helped alleviate my boredom while waiting for my plates to be processed by engaging in jovial banter. 100 bucks (prorated down by the amount of times I've torn through there in my years on campus...it works out to about 10 cents per day), but it doesn't go on my driving record 'cause it's a UTSA ticket, so overall I didn't get hit hard at all. Oh, and I even made it in time for my appointment.

1. Ever been given a ring?
No

2. Longest relationship?
9 months

3. Last gift you received?
NCAA Football 2006

4. How many times have you dropped your cell?
Today? 4. Total...2,362.5 (Added .5 for each time I've thrown it)

5. Last time you worked out?
Tuesday

6. Do you do any sports?
Swim

7. Last food you ate?
Blueberry Muffin

8. What's the first thing you notice in the opposite sex?
Eyes and breasts, hey I'm a guy!

9. One favorite song:
Social DIstortion - Reach for the Sky

10 Where do you live?
San Antonio

12. Cell phone service provider?
Cingular

13. Favorite mall store(s)?
The pretzel place

14. Longest job held?
2 years

15. Do you own a pair of dice?
Yes

16. Do you prank call people?
As immature as I can be, surprisingly no

17. Last wedding attended?
A Mormon friend of a Janel's. Talk about a lame wedding!

18. First friend you'd call if you won the lottery?
Nard

19. Last time you attended church?
Actual service? Midnight mass 2 years ago.

20. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Whataburger

21. Biggest lie you've heard?
I've had a hysterectomy (My 1st stepmother prior to becoming pregnant with my first stepbrother)

23. Where's your favorite place to eat with friends?
Dave and Buster's...good food, great happy hours (yes two per day!), and games

24. Can you cook?
I like to think so

25. What car do you drive?
None, but I do drive a Dodge Dakota truck :)

27. Last time you cried?
Hm...dunno exactly

28. Most disliked food?
Mushrooms

29. Thing you like most about yourself?
My intelligence when it's actually applied

30. Thing you dislike most about yourself?
The return of my beer belly :(

32. Longest shift you've worked at a job?
13 hours, but it was at Border's so does that really count as work?

33. Favorite movie?
The Usual Suspects

34. Can you sing?
Hell no, but I do it when I'm by myself anyway

35. Last concert attended?
Humdrum

36. Last kiss?
Last night

37. Last movie rented?
Firefly

38. Thing you never leave home without?
Visor (although right now it's MIA so I guess...pants)

39. Favorite vacation spot?
SoCal

40. Do you like Chinese food?
Indeed, and now I'm hungry

41. How big is your bed?
Queen

42. Is your room clean?
Yep, even though by my definition it's messy

43. Laptop or desktop computer?
Desktop

44. Favorite comedian?
David Cross

45. Do you smoke?
Tobacco - not in a month
Ganj - not in an hour

46. Sleep with or without clothes?
Boxers

47. Who sleeps with you every night?
Every night? No one. Most nights? Roz

48. Do long distance relationships work?
They're like communism. In theory they work, in practice the flaws of the people involved seem to fuck them up.

49. How many times have you been pulled over by the police?
4

50. Pancakes or french toast
Pancakes

51. Do you like coffee?
I don't go out of my way to drink it, but if it's around I won't refuse

52. How do you like your eggs?
Sunny side up

53. Do you believe in astrology?
Hahahahahahahhahaa no

54. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Brendan

55. Last person on your missed call list?
Nancy

56. Last text message
Janel

57. McDonald's or Burger King?
Mickey D's, especially this time of year

58. Number of pillows?
3, but only utilize 1

59. What are you wearing right now?
White shorts, pink floyd hoodie

60. Pick a lyric, any lyric or song:
"There's saints and sinners, life's a gamble and you might lose. There's cowards and heroes, both have been known now to break the rules. There's lovers and haters, the strong and the weak will all have their day. We're devils and angels, which one will I be today?" Social D - Winners and Losers

61. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB&J?
Apricot

62. Can you play pool?
If I'm drunk

63. When's the last time you went to the mall?
A year or more

64. Favorite ice cream?
Coffee

65. Do you like maps?
Yes, very helpful

66. Tell me a random fact about yourself:
I'm allergic to shellfish

67. What did you do last night?
Read and bummed around mostly

68. Ever attended a theme party?
Yeah, a few if you count toga parties

69. What is your favorite season?
Spring

70. Last time you laughed at something stupid?
About 13 seconds ago remembering events from question #68

71. What time did you wake up this morning?
7:30ish

72. Best thing about winter?
It's not 100 degrees outside

73. Last time a cop gave you a ticket?
About 5 months, fucking Leon Valley

74. Do you have AIM?
Doesn't everyone?

75. Name of your first pet?
Sophocles and Phineus, both were already in the family when I was born

76. Do you think pirates are cool or overrated?
Pirates fuckin' own, but only the ones from history. Blackbeard, badass. Captain Jack Sparrow, lame.

77. What are you doing this weekend?
Um...probably some drinking, and some smoking, but mostly studying :(

78. Do you like anyone right now?
No, I despise the entirety of the human race

79. What is the third letter of your name?
R

80. How old is/are your pets?
Sandy (Dog): 15.5 years. Morgan (Cat): 2.5 years

81: What color is your backpack?
Black

82. Are you sick?
Probably have cancer...just kidding!

83. Do you go to school?
Unfortunately

84. Is the bathroom open?
Yes

85. Are you on a laptop?
No

86. Are you watching MTV?
Hell no

87. Are you smiling?
Nope

88. Do you have on eyeliner?
Nope

90. Are you blonde?
Currently it is hidden under a facade of red

91. Do you have a myspace?
Yes

93. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Yes

94. What are your pets names?
Morgan and Sandy

95. What color is your bathing suit?
Used to be black, now it's a chlorine faded rust color

96. Does your school start in August?
Pretty sure my school's already been started. My semester starts in August.

97. Did you go on vacation last month?
No

98. Have you ever been on a cruise?
No

99. Do you have a sister?
3

100. Are you upstairs?
2nd floor

Woke up looking like a smurf this morning, but I'll get to that in a bit.

Christmas Eve rocked. The day before I had received a call from Brandon asking if I was doing anything Saturday. Of course my schedule was open (it was Christmas Eve and aside from him I had no one to play with) so he invited me to the Lions-Saints game. Fuck yeah. That's the best summation of the time had right there. 6 dollar beers, pain in the ass parking, obnoxious Saints fans, none of it mattered. The seat I got wasn't just any ole seat, oh no, this was in the second row up from the field about 4 seats to the left of the goal post. I got to see Joey Harrington throw a ball I swore was going to hit me in the face (which was unfortunately averted at the last second by a Saints interception in the endzone). After the close scare and realizing that these seats rocked but only when the action was within the Red Zone on our end of the field, we migrated up to the third tier at the 40 yard line for an overview of the game. Anyone who didn't see the game, it was a nail biting win with 0 seconds on the clock for Detroit as they kicked the go ahead Field Goal. My vocal cords still have not recovered from the screaming taking place during that last two minute drive.

After the game I went home, took a brief nap until another friend (to be henceforth called by the alias "Atom" because of the incriminating nature of the following) called to see what I was up to. Barely being able to speak and it still being Christmas Eve I said not a God damn thing, so he asked for a little help wrapping presents that Santa delivered. Now I'm not usually too enthused about wrapping presents, but Santa's delivery was 10 pounds of weed and "wrapping" consisted of making it into 40 QPs. 10 pounds is a sight to behold, believe me, but we got a little assembly line set up and had it done in no time. So if anyone needs anything...

Sunday I went to my Grandpa Tony's for Christmas lunch. Got a call from my other Grandpa (Bruce) saying he was arriving in town and needed directions to where he was staying. To go three miles took 45 minutes of directing because he seems to have an incredible knack for getting lost. During all this my Father called and they were at the hotel unpacking so we decided to meet up for dinner at Rio Rio Cantina on the River. Finally Bruce finds his way, and realizes he had forgot the key at his house in Brazoria (south of Houston) and being the obstinate man he is, he decided to drive the 3 hours back down there and not come back in till Monday. Once everything settled down and Roz got out of work we left to head over to meet my dad. Along the way Roz called her mom and the question came up, "Doe she know you're black?" To which I had no definitive response. I didn't tell him. Maybe Bruce (his father) did? Anyway, I reassured Roz and her mom it was a moot point, we've moved around so much and he has so many people from so many walks of life working for him that if he's prejudiced he hides it amazingly well. Dinner went wonderfully (aside from my brother Shawn calling the quality of the Top Shelf margaritas into question...hanging out with the money is a totally different style of life I tell ya)

Yesterday I met up with my dad, Claudine (his wife), Shawn, and Bruce at Tex's Sports Bar and watched the Michigan Wolverine's (and Nebraska's) pep rally right there on the River. I was 10 feet away from Chad Henne, Michael Hart, etc as they passed on the boat. Of course I was decked out in UT gear, but I made it a point to ruin what was left of my vocal cords singing Hail to the Victors and chanting Go Blue at the top of my lungs. Afterwards we went to the Little Rhein Steakhouse (Like Ruth's Chris but superior) where I had the most delicious Portehouse ever. Melt in your mouth, aged to perfection piece of meat. Of course I'll never be going back because I will never be able to afford it (let alone the wine...I think that cost as much as the meal!), but it was a fun excursion.

After I left there Janel, Brandie, and I went and shot pool at Clicks. It was good clean fun till someone started assaulting me with the talcum powder bag (all in good drunk fun of course) Now I'm covered in white powder and blue streaks (chalk was added to the war) because I didn't have the ability to do much more than pass out once I got home, hence the opening Smurf reference :) Finally Roz (who joined us after work) and Brandie were able to get Janel and myself to settle down...but vengeance is a dish best served cold, and belive me, it's going to be spectacular!

Today I think I'm taking it easy and relaxing. Well drinking heavily somewhere Downtown, but that's relaxing for me :p Tomorrow my family wants to go to Austin and hit 6th Street, which I'm all for because I'll have an open tab, but unfortunately I also (due to the 650 dollars I have received in the past week for being such a perfect little angel all year) want to get tickets to see the Alamo Bowl and watch Michigan trounce Nebraska in person. There's a good chance I can get my dad to push back the Austin trip to Thursday, then I can do both!

Upcoming so start planning if you want in:
January 4th, trekking up to Austin to watch the Rose Bowl on 6th Street. HOOK 'EM HORNS!

So out of the blue today I get a call from Janel. Was good to hear from her...until she started in with her USC propaganda. Being proud of your school is one thing, being delusional about their chances to win against the mighty Longhorns in the Rose Bowl is another :) Said she's staying home in Cali for Thanksgiving but will be in for Christmas, so it'll be good to catch up in person (I hate phones-30 minutes and I think I said a grand total of 25 words) Of course she's skipping out on the Rose Bowl and heading to Florida for New Years, where 2000 miles will perhaps hide her tears of shame when UT dominates on the 4th! I've gotta stop talking about it or I'll jinx it like the past two, but I can't help it. She's doing this on purpose, she knows if she but mentions it I'll go off non-stop for days on end, thus increasing the likliehood of a jinx. Goddamn it, I hate people smarter than me, especially when they have said intelligence combined with the natural cunning which comes from being female. Gaaaah

Roz is at work and my sauce is simmering. Wil and Allison called and may be heading over soon, which would be cool. Haven't hung out with them in a while, think I'm down for some chillaxin with the most domestic of the Horsemen :p My apartment is semi-trashed too, so the look of revulsion on Allison's face will make it all worth while (Yes I'm evil, no I don't care!)

I'm all hyper now tho, hm...what to do. I know! *bubbling sounds* Yeah, that'll calm me down!!! Thinkin USC could beat Texas...HAHAHAHAHAHA, man what delusions of grandeur will Cali put in her head next? Gonna go before I begin really exalting the 'Horns and do cause a jinx!

Was supposed to go out with the sisters today and have a catch-up lunch, haven't really had the time to sit and chat with either of them about life, its ups, its downs, its expectations, and its quirks in a hell of a long time. Due to the infallible (read: infernal) politeness of one, the tally of those attending increased by 2, and suddenly lunch becomes an event and I can't be open and candid because (1) I don't operate that way in social situations with non inner-circle people present and (2) It wouldn't be fair to all parties if I did so anyway.

So instead I'm gonna play video games and think positive things about my Foundations test which I shall be receiving back tomorrow. Oh yeah that reminds me (and I'll write here in the hopes that if I forget to tell it will be read) I think I'm gonna have to bail on Beer Tuesday because of my new class attendance (which was supposed to start today, but then I would have gone to 3 of my MWF and only 2 of my TR, so to be fair I'll go to 2 sessions of each class this week :p)

Saturday sometime for a reschedule? Maybe? We'll figure something out I'm sure, but until then my stories shall have to remain untold...the epic struggle that is my life, silenced. :D Not to be too dramatic about it or nothin'.

Name? Chris
Nickname? Chugg
Birthday? 4/28/82
Age? 23
Height? 6'0
Hair color? Blonde
Eye color? Varies by the day...mostly blue

HAVE YOU EVER:
Fallen for your best friend? Best friend, never...close friend, more often than I care to remember :p
Kissed someone who was just your friend? Yep
Been rejected? More times than I care to remember
Been in love? Not that I can recall
Used someone? To my eternal shame, yes
Cheated on someone? Never, it's against all that I stand for
Been cheated on? Yes, proving redheads are evil
Done something you regret? I'm not perfect, so of course there's one or two things

DO YOU:
Color your hair? Yep
Have tattoos? Nope
If so how many? N/A
Have any piercings? Yes
If so how many? One, but that's all I need :)
Have a bf/gf? Yes
Like thunderstorms? They're more beautiful the more fury Mother Nature pumps into them
Ever get off the damn computer? Every once in a while I've been known to venture into the outside world :)

HAVE YOU EVER/DO YOU HAVE:
Considered a life of crime? Led a life of crime, but drugs are bad mmmkay!
Considered being a hooker? Nope, can't say that I ever have
Considered being a pimp? Only cause the Cadillac and Cane that come with the job are so rad
Split personalities? I've got a public facade and who I am...does that count?
Obsessions? Must visit Moscow...must visit Moscow..MUST VISIT MOSCOW
Panic? Nope, never been one to panic
Anxiety? Until the flame hits the bowl
Depression/considered suicide? In moments of extreme ridiculousness

RIGHT NOW:
Current clothes? Boxers (I think that's the only clothes I check LJ in)
Current mood? Just awoken crankiness
Current hair? Everywhere..bed hair owns
Current music? Social Distortion, The White Stripes, Flogging Molly
Current annoyance? Alarm clocks that don't go off...grrr.
Current perfume/cologne? Polo Sport
Current thing you should be doing? In class...see "Current annoyance" above
Current crush? None, with my girl so no crushes at this time

FAVORITE:
Drink? Vodka...the highest class, the plastic bottle, everything in between
Color? Dark Green
Candy? Kit-Kat
TV Show? Rome
Movie? The Usual Suspects
Place? Standing on the beach, the waves lapping at my feet, the sea air salty in my nostrils
Person to talk to? Nard or Brendan, different conversations of equal fun

DO YOU PREFER:
McDonalds or Burger King? McDonald's, but I shouldn't eat there
Marry the perfect lover or the perfect friend? Marry no one till you find them both to be the same person.
Root Beer or Dr Pepper? Root Beer
Sunshine or rain? "I'm only happy when it rains"
Spring or fall? Spring, it has that freshness to the air, especially after a light rain
Winter or summer? Winter, I despise SA Summers!
Vanilla or chocolate? Vanilla
Snowboarding or skiing? Snowboarding
Lights on or off? Natural light or no light at all!

ARE YOU:
Understanding? I am empathetic, and can logically understand almost any situation, but do not always apply said traits to real life situations
Open minded? About most things yes, but I do have my lines in the sand
Bad tempered? Not as a rule, but I do have my triggers
Happy? Mellow, does that count?
Attractive? Not since 1999
Bored easily? Very easily
Sad? Some days
Unique? In SA yes, on the beaches of SoCal, no

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GIRL/BOY:
Eyes? Prefer them to have 2
Hair color? Any color as long as it matches the skin tone
Long or short hair? I like longer hair, at least shoulder length, but I'm not a stickler to it
Height? Shorter than me, but over 5'2"
Body type? Not sure I have a body type, as long as everything's in proportion
Personality? Laid back, but with purpose. Funny without trying

RANDOM:
How would you describe yourself? Catholic who doesn't believe in God
Do you have any pets? Technically a dog and a cat, but they both reside at other domiciles
Have any siblings? Unfortunately
What do you want to be when you grow up? Theoretic physicist or simulation physicist
Do you wanna get married and have kids? Yes, most definitly, but not till after college
What is your best physical trait? Ain't got any
What is the best thing about your personality? "Quick with a joke or to light up your smoke"
What words do you overuse? Awesome
What's the most annoying thing about you? There's far too many that tie for first so I'll leave it to the reader to fill this one in for me
End this survey with a quote: "It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both." -Niccolo Machiavelli

TWO FOR THE ROAD
Two Names You Go By:
1. Chris
2. Chugg

Two Parts of Your Heritage:
1. Irish
2. German

Two Things That Scare You:
1. Failure
2. Loss

Two of Your Everyday Essentials:
1. Video games
2. Visor

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. Silver chain my sister gave me
2. Boxers

Two of Your Favorite Bands or Musical Artists (at the moment):
1. Social Distortion
2. Metallica

Two of Your Favorite Songs - at the moment:
1. Highway 101 - Social Distortion
2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (All parts) - Pink Floyd

Two Things You Want in a Relationship
(other than Real Love):
1. Candor
2. Excitement

Two Truths about you:
1. I'm not as lazy as everyone thinks.
2. I have such a fear of failure it disallows me from trying if there's the slightest chance of failing

Two things you are attracted to (physically):
1. Eyes
2. Breasts

Two of Your Favorite Hobbies:
1. Video games
2. Random research on whatever's striking my fancy at the moment

Two Things You Want Really Badly:
1. A sense of direction
2. Self-confidence

Two Places You Want to go on Vacation:
1. The Irish Countryside
2. Moscow

Two Things You Want to Do Before You Die:
1. See Red Square with my own eyes
2. Design something useful to humanity

Two Ways that you are stereotypically a Chick/Guy:
1. I love college football and hockey
2. I refuse to allow women to pay for anything if I can help it (be they girlfriend, family, or friend)

Two Things You Are Thinking About Now:
1. Panda bears
2. Animals who were thought extinct but have been rediscovered.

Two Stores You Shop At:
1. HEB
2. Foley's

So Morgan (the cat who was granted temporary asylum in my my apartment from the war-torn ravages of her own invaded domicile) just woke me up at 6 AM on a Saturday by peeing on the couch I was sleeping on. Why was I sleeping on the couch? Cause she peed on my bed sometime yesterday as well. Roz keeps mentioning a UTI, but she managed to make it to her litter box all day Thursday and most of Friday, so I think Morgana's just being a little bitch for some reason.

So now I'm up at 6 on a Saturday, unable to fall back asleep because all my blankets AND places of sleep have cat piss on them. Guess I'll just twiddle my thumbs till I can wake Roz up and get the cleaning stuff she's got and my steam cleaner from her to get the smell of cat out of my apartment. This is why I hate animals. Yeah I'm good with 'em, and for about 85% of the time I adore them, but when they piss me off good Lord do they piss me off.

Enough about that, what else has been going on? Roz and I had our 3 month anniversary on the 31st. Unfortunately couldn't celebrate in the fancy out-on-the-town style I woulda liked, but had fun anyway (Of course, it was Halloween so that helped :p) She's got her new job so our paths cross less and less these days, but them's the breaks in the working world I guess.

Speaking of jobs, hopefully (knock on wood, salt over the shoulder) Border's should be calling soon. Talked to the HR manager at Huebner Oaks and he sounded interested, but my real hope lies in the Quarry where I've been talking to the Store manager. Due to how Border's takes its applications Huebner Oaks has to pass on me before Quarry can officially look at my application and schedule an interview, but I've been told if they receive my app it will definitly be looked at. Expecting the worst (why does responsible = pessimist?) I'm going to apply at The Red Balloon as well. It's a Children's bookstore on Broadway and while my knowledge is a bit rusty I did spend a year in the Children's section at Border's in MI so all it'll take is some brushing up. The classics stay the classics, all I need to do is learn what's hot now.

It's coming up on Christmas soon. Don't really wanna think on that, but I was informed that my brother (the older, full brother Shawn) will be joining my father and stepmother for Christmas here in SA. Me vs. Father with Stepmother as outside observer was fine, now the balance has tilted in favor of the axis. Hopefully I can get my Uncle to come up from Corpus giving me a much needed ally. Two generations of younger siblings vs the older ones...that'd be a Christmas brawl to remember.

Goddamn my apartment smells like cat piss. I can't detect the odor of such under normal circumstances (my sense of smell is shot) but this is permeating my nostrils. Morgana LeFay, menya malenkaya koshka, such a tiny little ball of evil.

If you don't care about sports I recommend you skip this paragraph and save yourself some time :) The Red Wings 9 game winning streak ended on Thursday. I was crushed, but it was to Edmonton whom I am still in awe of from my earliest days of watching hockey, so I guess it's okay. My Wings are still #1 in the NHL so I'll be okay. That was Thursday tho, this is Saturday and that means only one thing...College Football!!! First the 5 undefeateds who all technically still have a shot at the Rose Bowl...
1) Texas and Baylor...whomp, stomp, nothing more really needs to be said about this game. Vince Young against the Baylor D? At least another 350 yards offense from Vinnie alone, 250 passing 100+ rushing is my prediction. 45-10 Texas.
2) The force of nature that is USC plays Stanford today. I hate to ever admit to Janel that I think her alma mater is good, but since she doesn't read LJ I can do so here. They'll win today, by 11 is my prediction. It won't be a Heisman helping game for either Bush or Leinart (they'll post their average numbers but nothing brilliant) but it won't cost 'em anything in the voting either. 35-24 USC.
3) Bama and Mississipi State...nothing really to say here. Crimson Tide ownage led by Brodie Croyle, it's gonna be a rout. Infinity-10 Alabama
4) UCLA and Arizona...more Pac 10 infighting. I imagine this'll go very similar to the USC-Arizona game earlier this season, with Arizona taking an early lead only to lose it. UCLA has one of the greatest comeback offenses I've ever seen (The Stanford game!?!? Holy shit), so even if they're down going into the 4th I wouldn't count them out. Speaking of the Stanford game, I can only hope tht by some miracle the USC-Stanford game unfolds the same way as that one...without the 4th quarter comeback for the Trojans. 35-31 UCLA.
5) The game of all games today. #3 Virginia Tech and #5 Miami in the biggest ranking matchup of the year since #2 Texas beat #4 Ohio State (Yeah it's not really relevant but I like seeing Texas win and seeing OSU lose so I had to mention it...fuck you Buckeyes!) If VT wants a shot at the Rose Bowl they're gonna hafta beat their archnemesis of the ACC-Coastal. This'll be one helluva matchup even if I don't care for either team...some fine football. 17-14 Miami.
Now for the rest of the games I care about (which is only 4 cause Michigan is off this week)...
1) The Red Raiders and Aggies square off for Big 12 South 2nd place today :p Tech's coming off a huge win against Baylor, and being a monster passing team against the worst pass defense in the Big 12 there's no way for them to lose unless Reggie McNeal can outscore Tech, something I just don't see. 31-28 Texas Tech
2) Volunteers and Fighting Irish...a great non-conference rivalry game being played today. Tennessee doesn't have the dominance they usually possess, and Notre Dame is looking more and more like the Irish of olde. Brady Quinn will be the star of this game, throwing wherever he wants. 24-10 Notre Dame.
3) Wisconsin and Penn State are battling for the Big 10 Championship and I'm not sure who's going to win this one. This is gonna be some tough football, maybe the 2nd hardest fought game of the day (behind VT and Miami) I like the Badgers in this because...well I dunno, going with my gut here. 27-24 Wisconsin
4) Iowa and Northwestern. This game doesn't mean anything to the BCS rankings, but it's a Big 10 game any fan of that conference will care about. Wildcats and Hawkeyes are a staple of the B10, and even if neither of their performances are bowl worthy this year, their impact on the conference can never be overstated. 14-10 Northwestern.

Whew...okay so that was my college football summary. Odds are I'm not going to be even close on any of those predictions, as Brendan will probably rub in :p, but fuck it, I like makin' em! Okay I think that's a long enough post for now...Roz just called and is on her way with all the cleaning supplies so BOO that i have to clean but YAY that a sexy woman is bringing me the stuff to do so :)