Holy Shit, Giants!

San Francisco Giants: 2
Arizona Diamondbacks: 1

Giants sweep the three game series. Matt Cain throws a complete game near-shut out (the D'backs only run came in the ninth) Bonds hits #740. The Giants have now won five in a row.

Let me repeat that. We've won five games in a row. I think we've overcome that 1-6 start to the season. I will now officially admit I was wrong about moving Bonds to batting third. Since going back to clean-up, he's hitting .555 with four HRs. Today's was a laser to right that barely cleared the Mays wall and was out so fast there wasn't time for a home run call. Pitch-CRACK-Gone.

Of course, Tuesday we travel to the depths of SoCal to face the hated Beasts of Chavez Gulch, the LA Dodgers.

GO GIANTS!
BEAT L.A.!!
BEAT L.A.!!

My truck can eat your truck and shit rivets.

One thing you see a lot of while watching televised sports is ads for trucks. Each ad tries to out macho the other, showing grimy sweaty men doing grimy sweaty things that in a gay porn would result in back rubs and grimy sweaty man sex.

But I digress.

I'm always amused by these ads because the truck I drive everyday is everything these guys have wet dreams over, but they can't spend $65,000 on a 34-foot flatbed. So, for your shopping assistance, here is Doug's guide to Real Trucks.

1. Real Trucks burn diesel.


2. Real Trucks refuel at places that don't have shops attached.


3. Real Trucks stop at the scales.


4. Real Trucks get pulled in for inspection on a regular basis.


5. Real Trucks have air brakes.


6. Real Trucks have back up alarms.


7. Real Trucks take up five parking spaces.


8. Real Trucks don't fit in the drive through.


9. Real Trucks have at least four mirrors, and still have blind spots you can lose an Escalade in.


10. Real Trucks are "Exempt" or "Apportioned".


11. Real Trucks convoy because they have to stay to the right by law.


12. Real Trucks carry a breaker bar.


13. Real Trucks have hoods that open forwards


14. Real Trucks are frequently seen parked next to portable toilets.

Unless the truck you are looking at meets these requirements, either pass it by and head for your local International or Hino dealer or admit that your truck is not overly macho and Real Trucks (and their drivers) will think of you as just another pinball.

Happy to help.

I really need an icon that shows me with my current truck.

Icon help?

Since I am talentless in this department, I turn to the talented folks out there for help. I need an animated icon with the following elements:

1. San Jose Sharks logo

2. Golden State Warriors logo

3. A band wagon

4. Text: "Band wagon? You bet!"

5. Text: "Go Sharks!"

6. Text: "Go Warriors!"

Any help would be appreciated.

A good buy at twice the price.

Kiri and I had to go to the mall today for a few things, and along the way we ducked into one of those stores that specialize in sports clothing/accessories. You know, team jerseys, caps, shot glasses with the team logo, etc.

We were poking around in the clearance rack, and she found me the perfect 49ers jacket. A nice dark red and black, with the SF logo over the left breast and centered on the back. Even better, it comes with a removable liner that you can wear separately, and the sleeves on the liner are also detachable to make a vest. Even the rain hood comes off. So we basically picked up five jackets/warm things for 50% off the regular price.

We also picked up a Megadeth t-shirt for the concert Tuesday. Probably half what a similar shirt would cost at the show.

OK, bed now. Night all!