Well he's the first one to actually matter. People don't care about women's sports, nor do they care about non-team sports. The only sports that matter are mens football, hockey, baseball, and basketball. So while he may not technically be the first out pro-athlete, he's the first one to come out that people actually care about as a whole.
No problem, bragging rights are just as good.
Anyway, here are my picks...
Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Winners
Pittsburg, Montreal, New York Rangers, Boston
Western Conference Quarterfinal Winners
Chicago, Anaheim, Vancouver, Los Angeles
Eastern Conference Semifinal Winners
Pittsburg, Boston
Western Conference Semifinal Winners
Chicago, Anaheim
Eastern Conference Champion
Boston
Western Conference Champion
Anaheim
Stanley Cup Champions
Boston
I'm surprised no one has started this yet, considering the playoffs begin tomorrow. Are we still doing the prize for a free GA Premium Membership? Anyway, I've won it twice in a row (2010 and 2011) so I figured I'd start the 2013 one. The seeds for the first round are as follows... Eastern Conference (1) Pittsburg Penguins vs. (8) New York Islanders (2) Montreal Canadians vs. (7) Ottawa Senators (3) Washington Capitals vs. (6) New York Rangers (4) Boston Bruins vs. (5) Toronto Maple Leafs Western Conference (1) Chicago Black Hawks vs. (8) Minnesota Wild (2) Anaheim Ducks vs. (7) Detroit Red Wings (3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) San Jose Sharks (4) St. Louis Blues vs. (5) Los Angeles Kings
Interesting that the first active pro athlete in America to openly come out as gay is black and plays in the NBA (arguably the most homophobic of the Big Four).
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/29/veteran-nba-center-jason-collins-im-gay/related/
The reading by Michael Shannon is hilarious.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4ad20b4edf/michael-shannon-reads-the-insane-sorority-letter?playlist=featured_videos
A North Dakota news anchor was fired after his first day on the job after he let off a string of obscenities when he thought the camera wasn't rolling. Talk about a rough first day on the job. But lets be honest, its North Dakota so probably only 10 people actually saw it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFTLHtbVk34
Get a degree in something with a realistic job market opportunity. Stay away from things like art, English, psychology, etc unless you plan on going to grad school. Then it may be worth considering, but if not you are just wasting thousands of dollars and four years to work in retail or McDonalds.
I asked my dad to DVR all three parts, so as soon as I come back home I'll be watching it. To me, the 1980s is probably one of the most fascinating times in recent American history, given Reagan, the Cold War, Wall Street, and the Crack Epidemic. Also, I am absolutely obsessed with National Geographic Channel.
During the times when it mattered, I didn't need a gaydar because of this nifty little thing called Grindr. Being in a relationship now, it doesn't much matter.
I thought you were talking about the American version of the North & South about the Civil War. I didn't even know their was a British show called North & South.
I visited the new Trade Center complex this past December when I was in New York. It was amazing and a bit emotional, because the last time I was actually near that area of Lower Manhattan was three days before 9/11 and the original Twin Towers were still standing.
Condoms can be a pain in the ass, yes. But if you're having sex (and especially if you are sleeping around), its pretty damn good when you look at the alternatives of unwanted pregnancy and STDs.
I would be forever grateful to the man or woman that invents a condom that reduces the "barrier" feel that even the thinnest condoms now still give you.