Trump Owns State of the Union

Trump stayed on script and delivered one of the best state of the union speeches since Reagan.  It really was that great.  It celebrated the country, took credit for the good works the administration had done, and laid down markers for where we were heading.  It was a conservative anthem we haven't heard since the 1980's.

Really.

And what did the Democrats have to offer?  Frowns.  Sitting through the lowest historic unemployment rate for blacks.  Running out of the room because someone dared chanted "USA!"  Then throwing out a Kennedy (holy crap, I'm not kidding) who looked like he just left from the beer pong table to scold us for our "hate" and regale us with stories of worried parents of tranny kids.  

Seriously.  Watch this kid get touted as a presidential candidate because the cupboard is truly that bare as it pertains to any kind of talent with a (D) behind it.  

That is what liberalism offers in the era of Trump.  If they continue to be a party without ideas, one that only offers hate of the opposition, and one that only panders to the very fringes, Trump wins 2020 in a romp, because that is EXACTLY why he won in 2016.

Saturday Song Share: The Time - Jungle Love

Not their best song of all Time (hey - see what I did there?), but certainly one of them.

Regardless of what you felt about Morris Day, the dude was really, really cool:

Tostitos Super Bowl Commercial / Party Invite

Tostitos has developed a really cool way to invite folks to your upcoming Super Bowl party - you can do so by creating your own Super Bowl commercial.

You'll need to click this link to see it (I can't embed it), but it is pretty cool technology.  And, as you're creating it, if you're not a fan of how it came out, you can remix it for various other scenes.

Cool stuff.

Changing of Guard at US Bank Stadium

As is done in some other stadiums, US Bank stadium has a seat dedicated to our POW/MIA soliders.  During games, these seats are guarded by a Marine (who else?).

Here's a changing of that guard during a recent game:



Yes, this team can break our hearts on the field, but sometimes, based on their actions, they can warm those same hearts based on what they do off it.

Skol.

Peloton Tread

What does a $4000 treadmill look like?  This:



Is it worth it?  

• The platform itself looks incredible, and from a footprint standpoint, looks to take up a fraction of the size of a typical treadmill.
• The content and it's delivery system look incredible, although if this works the same as the bike, it will requrie a seperate subscription fee.
• The cross-fit techniques make a ton of sense, and will help those that follow them to avoid traditional runners' injuries.

I won't personally be buying one anytime soon, but they are admittedly really cool.  Fitness is continuing to meet up with technology.

Good stuff.

Justice Delayed. Why?

This past year there were two massive stories, and neither of them made sense.  First, a Somali police officer shot and killed a woman who had reported a crime.  She came out to talk to the officers, stood at the driver's side of the vehicle, did nothing inappropriate, but the Somali officer grabbed his gun and shot the woman in cold blood, across the body of his "partner."

To date, we've been offered no explanation or any kind of justice.

Second, after planning and executing preparation for the deed, a man at the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino rained down death in a mass shooter rampage.  58 people were killed, and over 800 were injured.  

Again, to date, we've been offered no explanation.  We don't know the motives of the killer, or if there is any kind of future risk.  Just silence.

I'm not a conspiracy theorist.  I'm really not.  However, something REALLY stinks in these cases.  After months and millions spent in investigation, we still know nothing?  Really?

I'm not buying it.  Some truth in both of these cases, regardless of how horrific, would be appreciated. 

Another Chapter in Vikings Playoff Heartache

As a Vikings fan, I knew what the history was.  However, this year seemed different.  The stadium.  The skol chant.  The Case Keenum article.  The Minneapolis Miracle.  The chance to be the first team to play the Super Bowl on their home field.

It all seemed different.  Around the state it felt like 1987 or 1991 with the Twins.  There was a vibe.  

And then, going into Philadelphia as 3 point favorites, we were crushed 38-7 in a game that wasn't close after the first quarter.  We were outmatched, outcoached, and outexecuted.  It was yet another chapter of Vikings playoff heartache.

Where does it rank?  Let's see:

7) 2016 Blair Walsh misses a 27 yard chip shot
6) 1988 The Darrin Nelson drop at the goal line
5) 2017 The Philly massacre
4) 2001 One of the greatest Vikings teams of all times loses 41 - doughnut in New York
3) 2010 Brett Favre is targeted and battered by a cheating New Orleans defense
2) 1998 Gary Anderson's miss after being perfect all season
1) 1975 and Drew Pearson's push-off.  Of course.

Top five - that's not bad.

IHop Pancakes Ad

A good old-fashioned advertising technique is to cram as many product mentions into the ad as possible.  IHop does this, and then some, with their latest ad:



Throw in the great close in the parking lot, and this one's a home run.

Better said, this one's "pancakes."