"The Best Game Ever"

Its New Year's day 2007, which for me meant a college football extravaganza. I had tickets to the Fiesta Bowl later that day, and had made sure that I didn't hit it too hard the night before. That was not the case for the other two that were to accompany me. They decided that to give their tickets away, which was cool, but I was left with no one to go to the game with and a short as notice.

Super had put up with me watching (and yelling at) the TV every Saturday all fall, and the fact that he had never been to a major bowl game, he was going. We found another that actually had went to Boise State (Jasen...see post number two); they were facing Oklahoma and in spite of being undefeated, were pretty big under dogs. We all did a quite bit of pre-game drinking - in the parking lot, at a bar called the Yard House - yeah, you can buy a half yard worth of beer that naturally comes in a giant fucking glass - and continued with the $9 a cup shit beer inside.

Now, Super and I really didn't give two shits who was to win the game - I had no money riding and Super only mildly followed what had happened during the season since I pretty much forced it upon him by default, so we cheered for the underdog Boise State, along with Jasen who actually had a reason to cheer for them. We were surrounded by Sooner fans from every which way, and when Oklahoma had the lead, no one really cared that we were the only voices of descent. Well, that changed when Boise State started making a game of it. Super of course was the loudest. He even came up with a chant - Boomer Sooner, better than later - that really was getting under the skin of the Oklahoma fans to a point that they started saying shit under their breaths...this one dude was rearing up to knock the fuck out of Super...but of course he would have been jumped instantly. Fucking Sooner fans. They didn't get it that all we wanted was a good, close game which we got. After a crazy 4th quarter and overtime where some fucking incredible and ballsy plays by Boise State happened right in front of us where we were sitting - we were fortunate to have witnessed one of the best games ever live right before our eyes. After that, I got Super hooked to going to the big bowl games, but we never witnessed such a game like we did that one unplanned, thrown-together-at-the-last-minute day.

(Yeah, that's Super in the middle of the pack slapping hands with Boise State fans after the game...like he'd be anywhere else)

In memory of Mario "the Boomer Sooner" Frassetto

Mario TV Episode 33 : Mudvayne...who else?

Mudvanyne : Do What You Do

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So much stuff I can't hear straight!

Yesterday, Mudvayne's new album, "The New Game" came out. I conferred with my colleague, we'll call him Jeffy Chaucer, and low and behold......he got the big shaft-o again. You see, Jeff pre-ordered the album and it was delivered when he wasn't home, so it's on lockdown at the Post Office. And then there's me, who walks into Zia, hangs a quick left, a quick right, back out the door, and I've got it blaring in my car about 2 minutes later. (I say 2 minutes because the damn packaging on these albums is getting more and more elaborate).

Listening to the new album brings back fond memories of Mr. Mario. There are a lot of good tunes in here. There is definitely a different vibe to this album than everything else they've done. It shows that they've grown, without losing that metal-crazy-f*ck-it-all edge. If I can squeeze their upcoming Tempe Marquee show into my schedule I'm gonna rock out for 2.

I'm sure Mario would be pleased with the results on "The New Game." I'd be expecting an email or a text message or a call or d.) all of the above from him in the last 24-hours. He'd already have track numbers listed in his head, Yeah JC, I like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11 or something along those lines. Instead of saying he liked everything except 8 and 10, he'd go the long way. Something about listing them all out like that would appeal to his nature, as if to validate his true fanhood to a group he loved.

I'm looking at the archive here and we are seriously slacking in the month of November. I know that both myself and Jeffy Chaucer are busy with school, so much so that we're pretty miserable. But, I also know that Super is never far from thought. If I had more time to compose these messages, I would, but for now I have to take a break. Once I free up that time I expect to flood this thing like Noah, with all sorts of yummy deliciousness. Just a few more weeks until the gates come down *holding my breath!*

Also, looking forward to January 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Jeff and I are scheduled to get our Mario tattoos, and on the 3rd and 4th a gaggle of us are headed to California to spread Mario's ashes in the Pacific.

As always, I'll be back soon...

...stand on me.

JC

Mario rides again!!

Figured i'd put Supers gloves to good use before they go into a case.

Mario TV Episode 32 : Tool

Tool : Vicarious

Freaky Video, but awesome




Eye on the TV
'cause tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavour
It happens to be like;
Killed by the husband
Drowned by the ocean
Shot by his own son
She used the poison in his tea
And kissed him goodbye
That's my kind of story
It's no fun 'til someone dies

Don't look at me like
I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie
Into the TV
Stare like a zombie
While the mother
Holds her child
Watches him die
Hands to the sky crying
Why, oh why?
'cause I need to watch things die
From a distance

Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
You all need it too, don't lie

Why can't we just admit it?
Why can't we just admit it?

We won't give pause until the blood is flowing
Neither the brave nor bold
The writers of stories sold
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing

I need to watch things die
From a good safe distance

Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
You all feel the same so
Why can't we just admit it?

Blood like rain come down
Drawn on grave and ground

Part vampire
Part warrior
Carnivore and voyeur
Stare at the transmittal
Sing to the death rattle

La, la, la, la, la, la, la-lie

Credulous at best, your desire to believe in angels in the hearts of men.
Pull your head on out your hippy haze and give a listen.
Shouldn't have to say it all again.
The universe is hostile. so Impersonal. devour to survive.
So it is. So it's always been.

We all feed on tragedy
It's like blood to a vampire

Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
Much better you than I

Mario TV : Episode 31 : Metallica

Some old school Metallica.

Metallica : One

MarioTV : Episode 30 : Tool

Tool : Ænema



!!!Warning: This MarioTV Episode contains explicit lyrics!!!

Some say the end is near.
Some say we'll see armageddon soon.
I certainly hope we will.
I sure could use a vacation from this

Bullshit three ring circus sideshow of
Freaks

Here in this hopeless f**king hole we call LA
The only way to fix it is to flush it all away.
Any f**king time. Any f**king day.
Learn to swim, I'll see you down in Arizona bay.

Fret for your figure and
Fret for your latte and
Fret for your lawsuit and
Fret for your hairpiece and
Fret for your prozac and
Fret for your pilot and
Fret for your contract and
Fret for your car.

It's a
Bullshit three ring circus sideshow of
Freaks

Here in this hopeless f**king hole we call LA
The only way to fix it is to flush it all away.
Any f**king time. Any f**king day.
Learn to swim, I'll see you down in Arizona bay.

Some say a comet will fall from the sky.
Followed by meteor showers and tidal waves.
Followed by faultlines that cannot sit still.
Followed by millions of dumbfounded dipshits.

Some say the end is near.
Some say we'll see armageddon soon.
I certainly hope we will 'cause
I sure could use a vacation from this

Stupid shit, Silly shit, stupid shit...

One great big festering neon distraction,
I've a suggestion to keep you all occupied.

Learn to swim.

Mom's gonna fix it all soon.
Mom's comin' round to put it back the way it ought to be.

Learn to swim.

F**k L Ron Hubbard and
F**k all his clones.
F**k all these gun-toting
Hip gangster wannabes.

Learn to swim.

F**k retro anything.
F**k your tattoos.
F**k all you junkies and
F**k your short memory.

Learn to swim.

F**k smiley glad-hands
With hidden agendas.
F**k these dysfunctional,
Insecure actresses.

Learn to swim.

'cause I'm praying for rain
And I'm praying for tidal waves
I wanna see the ground give way.
I wanna watch it all go down.
Mom please flush it all away.
I wanna see it go right in and down.
I wanna watch it go right in.
Watch you flush it all away.

Time to bring it down again.
Don't just call me pessimist.
Try and read between the lines.

I can't imagine why you wouldn't
Welcome any change, my friend.

I wanna see it all come down.
put it down.
suck it down.
flush it down.

MarioTV : Episode 29 : Red Hot Chili Peppers

I won't say much about this song, except to say that the chorus reminds me very much of Mario.

Red Hot Chili Peppers : Dani California





Getting born in the state of Mississippi
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
What in the world does your company take me for

Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner
On her merry way sayin; baby whatcha gonna
Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal .45
Just another way to survive

California rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California show your teeth
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
YEAH, YEAH

She's a lover baby and a fighter
Shoulda seen it coming when it got a little brighter
With a name like Dani California
The day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya
A little loaded, she was stealing another breath
I love my baby to death

California rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California show your teeth
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
YEAH, YEAH

Who knew the other side of you?
Who knew that others died to prove
Too true to say good bye to you
Too true to say say say..

Push the fader gifted animator
One for the now and eleven for the later

Never made it up to Minnesota
North Dakota man was a gunnin' for the quota

Down in the badlands she was savin' the best for last
It only hurts when I laugh
Gone too fast..

California rest in peace
Simultaneous release,
California show your teeth,
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
YEAH, YEAH
California rest in peace
Simultaneous release,
California show your teeth,
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
YEAH, YEAH

In memory of Mr. Mario Frassetto, who lived one pace his entire life...

MarioTV : Episode 28 : The Hulk

This may be the only episode of MarioTV I present where there isn't something to watch. Keep reading, I'll letcha know why.

I'll never forget going to the theater with Mario to see Eric Bana portray "The Hulk."

Worst. Movie. Ever.

Not even Jennifer Connelly could save this one. About 40-45 minutes in to the movie we both turned and looked at one another with complete perplexity.

I mouthed the words "what the fuck?" First Mario had a really confused look on his face, then he immediately stifled his laughter and said, yeah JC, I was thinking the same thing. Where's the Hulk at? "Yeah," I said, "it's just a bunch of people standing around talking. There should be less talk and more Hulk."

At that point we couldn't keep in the laughter anymore, during one of the boring parts of the movie (is that possible, really? - absolute silence except the terrible atrocity playing on the screen), like a couple of 4th graders who were hopped up on Ring-Dings and soda.....we broke out with a few laughs. I should have known going in that it was going to suck because any casting director who has put Nick Nolte in a film since "Another 48 Hrs" needs to be choked out with a garden hose.

We somehow managed to stomach the rest of the film; however, to this day I've not once hesitated to answer the question of the worst movie ever made. "The Hulk" I'll quip. Now, don't be confused with 2008's "The Incredible Hulk" featuring Edward Norton - that movie was worth it. Good thing too, because I only went to see if it would tank worse than the first one. Oh, and that Liv Tyler person too...:)

-JC

MarioTV : Episode 27 : Dazed and Confused

One of Super's favorite scenes.

Dazed and Confused : I get older...they stay the same age.



!!!Warning: This MarioTV Episode contains adult content!!!

MarioTV : Episode 26 : Heat

I was introduced to 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound courtesy of Mario. He usually chose the street gunfight scene from "Heat" as his starting point, because it's a really kickass scene.

Watching it on YouTube doesn't do it much justice. If you have surround sound and have never caught the movie, put it on your Netflix queue and get on it.

Needs editing: Video No Longer Present - Click to see on YouTube

Heat : Al Pacino : Robert De Niro : Val Kilmer



In memory of Mario Frassetto, who would call shenanigans on some of the stray bullets in this scene. I never knew he was a ballistics expert...

MarioTV : Episode 25 : The Boondock Saints

The Boondock Saints was a Mario favorite. Maybe because it encompasses elements of revenge and righteousness mixed together. If you haven't seen it, check out the trailer. The video presented here is the last scene of the movie, just to give you a heads up. -Jeffy Chaucer

MarioTV rating- "R" contains explicit language and mild violence

The Boondock Saints

MarioTV : Episode 24 1/2 : The "F" Word

O.K., I found a Casino F word montage - try keeping up with the count.

!!! Warning - This MarioTV Episode is completely explicit in its language !!!

MarioTV : Episode 24 : The "F" Word

How many times can a movie drop the F bomb? Super and I tried to count how many in the movie Casino, but we stopped somewhere in the 300s with a large portion of the movie left. Well, here is a little montage from the movie Jarhead...a great movie by the way...that has to be up there at the top of movies that drop the F bomb. The clip is solely focused on the F word...it actually becomes sort of funny merely due to its excessive use.

!!! Warning - This MarioTV Episode is completely explicit in its language !!!

Video is no longer available...you are not missing much, see Casino post for same concept.

Swishing, Smiling.... Always on my Mind.

Last night I opened a new bottle of Listerine. The “whitening” kind, but a new and improved formula. It was on the shelf at Target right next to the now outdated whitening formula, but it cost a dollar more and had a different label. As I stood at the bathroom sink swishing, I thought, “Oooh, I’ve gotta tell Mario about this stuff!”

And that’s how it happens. In a flash. Daily. Some little thing like mouthwash makes me think of him. Mario: always buying the “new” product – toothpaste, conditioner, lotion, juice, frozen food, you name it. Mario, the professional consumer. Mario, the constant entertainer. Mario, the adventurous cook, the thoughtful guy or the wild friend….

You see, the old mouthwash was really foamy in your mouth…. This new one still has the wonderful whitening properties, but your cheeks don’t get all full of foam and puffed out, causing you to have to spit out some of it before continuing to swish.

Maybe it’s strange: the thing that bothers me most is the stupid little things that I know he would have liked that he never got to see. A movie I saw the preview for. The Mudvayne album coming out I know he would have been excited about. The mouthwash. The recipe I just know he would have wanted to try. Even things like new businesses opening and old ones closing. I guess it kind of bothers me that the world continues on, even though his life doesn't….

Maybe some day I’ll be able to see a slender guy on a motorcycle in traffic and not have a certain feeling that it is Mario. Maybe eventually the urge to follow him “just to make sure” will fade. Maybe a day will come when I don’t think about him every day. I can tell you that day is a long, long time from now….

MarioTV : Episode 23 : Mudvayne

Mudvayne (from L.D. 50) : Dig

!!! Warning - This MarioTV Episode contains explicit content !!!

MarioTV : Episode 22 : Mudvayne

Mudvayne (originally from L.D. 50)
(Live from By the People, for the People) : -1



!!! Warning - This MarioTV Episode contains explicit images and language !!!

MarioTV : Episode 21 : Mudvayne

Mudvayne (from The End of All Things to Come) : Not Falling

Needs editing: Video No Longer Present

!!! Warning - may or may not contain offensive material; this is Mudvayne posted by Chaucer after all !!!

Because "you know who" would agree

Just wanted to say quick birthday wishes to (easily) the best looking author on Mario's blog. Happy Birthday, Autumn! Hope your day is great and your cake/food/drink is delicious!

MarioTV : Episode 20 : Transformers

Super had some reservations when Transformers the movie came out. When the robots would have to talk, would the lines be cheesy, trying to be cute? He ended up giving the movie a thumbs-up, worthy of a look. -Jeffy Chaucer

Transformers : Whoa, nice headers.

Video removed - Sucks...just watch the movie already if you have not.

Here is the trailer also.

Finally a post of mine that is for the kids...well, sort of.