I went and saw Nacho Libre this past weekend and let me tell you.  This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen.  I’m not writing a review, I just want to recommend this movie to anyone who likes silly comedy.  If you like Napoleon Dynamite, you’re sure to like Nacho Libre.  Plus, it has a great soundtrack and an ending good enough to rival that of “Rocky”.

Since he decided to disallow any reader comments, the following is my response to Mark Cuban’s latest blog entry which can be found here:

 http://www.blogmaverick.com/entry/1234000840073763/

So Mark, I guess since you’re a billionaire that makes you the expert on everything.  You know all the answers to running a business, running a sports franchise, running a league, being a success.  I’m not denying that you have made quite a successful life for yourself, but money doesn’t buy know-how. 

Yes, you did turn one of the worst franchises in the NBA into a winner, albeit I think the players and coaches deserve just a little bit of that credit.  But being insanely rich and the owner of a professional team does not give you the right to tell others how to do their job or run their business.

I don’t know how someone with so much money can complain so damn much.  If it isn’t the referees, it’s David Stern, or it’s the NBA as a whole.  You constantly talk about how much the NBA needs to be improved in the way it is run, yet you offer no insight as how to do it.  You then claim that if you offer your view that you will be fined for it.  Since when are you worried about being fined by the league?  Ever since you became the Mavs owner a few years ago you’ve been fined over $1.6 million or so.  You’ve never had any hesitation when it comes to shooting your mouth off before.

Your idea for improving the NBA is give the Dallas Mavericks all the calls they need to go 82-0 through the season all the way to the title.  Look Mark, bad calls happen.  They happen in every sport to every team.  In the end it pretty much balances out.  Your team didn’t lose the finals because of any foul call or too early time out call.  They lost because they couldn’t get it done when it mattered most and had no answer for one Dwyane Wade, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite players.   

As far as the officiating goes, referees are humans too.  And I’m sure they don’t appreciate some spoiled billionaire telling them that they aren’t doing their job right.  I’d like to see you referee a game (not including the Mavs of course) since you think it’s so easy.   

Lastly, your post just doesn’t make any sense!  What point are you trying to make?  You’re rich. We get it.  Are you giving all us little people a lesson on how to be successful?  So we can be immature, childish billionaires that constantly whine and complain like you?  Maybe you could take a lesson from the Maloof brothers on how to be an active, passionate NBA owner, but still maintain a sense of class and professionalism.

Oh, and for the record, I will leave comments turned on, because even if they add no value, everyone is allowed to express their opinion on Angry Ken.

I am really amazed at how many people I’ve seen recently riding motorcycles without a helmet.  You’d think after Ben Roethlisberger’s accident that people would maybe take notice and decide to be a little safer. 

I guess not. 

Since that happened, I see several people everyday flying down the highway with nothing on their heads.  What the hell is wrong with these people?! You know what it is.  It’s the “It won’t happen to me” syndrome.  Well guess what.  It can happen, and it might happen.  So why not at least be prepared if it does?  Do you think you look cool riding without a helmet?  Well you don’t.  You like a dumbass and you probably are, so you really should wear a helmet to protect what little bit of brains you have.

I can understand not wearing a helmet if you are just taking a casual ride around your neighborhood.  The streets aren’t busy and speed is not much of an issue.  Wearing a helmet still isn’t a bad idea, but the risk is minimal.

Riding on busy roads or on the highway is a completely different story.  You wipe out doing speeds upwards of 70 or 80 mph and you are done my friend.  You’ll have rookie detectives puking up their lunch at the sight of your splattered noggin along the pavement.

Don’t be a dipshit.  Wear a helmet. They make plenty of cool looking styles.  Plus, wearing a helmet at least makes it look like you know what you’re doing and not like some dumbass who jumped on some random bike and took off.

If I had a dime for everytime someone (particularly women) said they were going to call me and didn’t, I’d be able to buy my own phone company. 

For some reason, girls don’t call me or don’t return my phone calls.  Doesn’t matter if I’ve known them for days or for years.  I ask this.  Why give me your phone number if you have no intention of returning my phone call?  I know that I’m an “ugly bastard”, but come on.  Is the douchebag whose crowning achievement in life will be vacuuming cars at the local used lot really more appealing to you?

If it isn’t calls not being returned, it’s being stood up.  That’s why I now make nothing set in stone, because most of the time, especially a date, ends up falling through.  It’s become so common that it’s now just laughable.  I’ve been cancelled on so many times that I now know to have a backup plan, even if that backup plan is drinking a six pack while watching the game on tv.

I tell you, these chicks are obviously not very bright.  Oh well.  I’ll save my money for better things.  Like beer!     

A couple months ago I put a profile up on HotorNot.com, one of those stupid “dating” websites.  I thought “what the hell.” If anything maybe I could meet some chicks.  So far, nothing has really worked out from it, perhaps because I am not so much HOT as I am NOT. 

So now, I am going to see what happens when I change things a little bit.  Instead of the regular blurb I have on my profile, I will make it appear as if I am kind of a big deal and am loaded with money.  I have a feeling I will get a few more looks with this.  And if not, I’ll know that I am just an ugly bastard.  I will keep you posted on how things turn out.

I would like to take this opportunity to profess my love for ESPN sportscaster Rachel Nichols.  Everytime she appears on the screen I am riveted and captivated by her eloquence and beauty.  The best part is, she’s a woman that’s into sports.  I’m sure we would be a match made in heaven.  Now if only I could get her to notice me.  Maybe Mark Cuban can tell Rachel that I like her.

What exactly does it mean to “ride dirty”?  The other night, a couple of my friends and I began discussing the various possibilities of the meaning of this phrase from that stupid Nate Dogg song.

We first established that riding meant driving a car, as the line “We rollin’ dey hatin’” would refer to driving while the police/white man/white policeman is hating on them, or perhaps just making sure they don’t kill anybody. 

So now we’re riding in a car, most likely an uber expensive make and model with a wheel and tire combination that completely eliminates any hint of decent ride quality.  Anyway, ridng dirty probably means one or more of the following:

Riding with drugs (most likely crack, pot, paraphernalia, etc.),

Riding with stolen goods or money,

Riding with underage girls in the backseat (R. Kelly?),

Riding in a dirty car that hasn’t been washed,

Riding when you haven’t showered in a little while,

Riding with the clap maybe?

Hopefully now most of you have a little better idea of what it is to ride dirty, so now you can avoid being caught.  If it’s one thing I hate, it’s to be caught ridin’ dirty.  So turn your lights on at night, stay in your lane, and obey the designated speed limits.  Ya don wan dem foos ta catch ya ridin’ dirtay yo!

I really want a new car.  I’ve been fighting myself over whether I really need and if I can afford a new car right now.  My car right now is aright, but not great.  Plus it’s about 10 years old, makes funny noises, and stalls out at idle alot.

As if the decision on whether to purchase a new vehicular transport wasn’t hard enough, what car do I choose? I’ve narrowed it down to a few choices and I could use some suggestions. 

Everything I’m looking at is just under $20,000.  I doubt I could swing anything higher than that at this time.  Also keep in mind that the color of choice is black.

Mustang V6 coupe - Eventually, none of this will matter because I plan to purchase a Mustang GT one day when I can actually afford it.  But for now, I think a V6 model would be cool enough, as long as it’s a manual.

Subaru Impreza 2.5 - This is the cheapest version of the Impreza starting at around $18,000.  It may be the low end Subaru, but it still has a 170+ hp engine and a pretty nice design.  Plus a manual would probably be a fun to drive.  The next level up has a turbo engine with 220 hp and some visual upgrades, but the price goes up to over 24k.  I could almost get a Mustang GT for that.

Mazda 3s - This falls pretty close to the Impreza.  160 some hp nice alloys and fun to drive.  Not always sure how I feel about the design of the car though.  A little round for my taste.  This makes me lean more toward the sleeker, slightly more powerful Subaru.

So those are my top 3 choices for NEW cars right now.  I think the Mustang, even with only a V6, would be the the bigger attention getter.  I’m open to all and any suggestions.

I have always been one of those people that really had no need or desire to leave their hometown, Cincinnati.  But the more I think about it, the more moving to a new town seems like a good idea.

Let’s face it.  The only thing I have here is family.  I have very few good friends here, no career here, and what looks like no future here.  The only things I would really miss are my family, the Reds, and the Bengals.  Other than that, there is nothing keeping me here.  And I find myself surrounded by alot of just plain shitty people that I need to get far away from.

So now not only do I have to decide whether to go or not, but where to go.  The main factor would be the job situation.  I can’t seem to find a good job where I am now, so it looks like I will go where the best offer is.  I definitely don’t want to end up in the middle of nowhere though.  Hopefully a suburb of a major city.  Kinda like where I am now.  I’d like to still be close enough to make an occasional drive back to the ‘Nati. 

I suppose I have options.  The problem is I don’t know my way around any other place than here.  But I guess that’s all a part of relocating.  I like the idea of Indianapolis, Connecticut, or Florida.  Maybe I could find a good job in one of those areas.

I’m thinking more and more that moving is a good idea.  So many things have gone wrong here.  Maybe I need to start fresh in a new city/state.

Skittles are probably my favorite candy and have been since I was a kid.  But there is a problem.  Now they’ve been putting that stupid strawberry icecream flavored Skittle in every bag in place of the regular strawberry Skittle.  The red Skittles were the best ones!  Now you can’t even find a bag of regular Skittles.  If I wanted something that tasted like icecream I’d get ICECREAM!  The new flavor ruins the entire taste.  Just how long is this crap going to go on anyway?  Bring back the original Skittles damnit!