Late March 2k12 Rant

I swear I’m going to try to do this more often. Just some observations this late March, 2012

The previous winter will be known as the winter that never was here in SC. Of course, I believe we'll have at least another freeeze- posisbly in April. JUST enough to make the peaach farmers freak out and increase peach prices. WOW- I'm writing about "Big Peach" instead of 'big oil'...

Where Tim Tebow is going to go has become a spinoff of the Peyton Manning soap opera. Some stories state he wants to play in Florida. His destination will probably be known before you even read this. Jets possibly? There's no telling where he'll end up - like one of his passes. (Thanks Mr. Leno!!)

Hines Ward has officially retired and he did so as a Steeler. Hines may not have many Lynn Swann-esque catches, but his contribution to the Steelers is just as important in my opinion. Definitely a future hall o’ famer.

How’s your NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket going? I’ve lost 2 or my predicted Final Four. Wanna see my bracket?? Click HERE.

President Obama’s 13 year old daughter is spring breaking in Mexico. Something like 25 secret service agents are accompanying her down there. Complete with private plane, funds, agents, etc… The White House says the leak of the story is an invasion of privacy for the 1^st family. Look out, this COULD be a future Disney move...

The Mitt Romney, Republican candidate for President is closer to becoming mathematically official. Is it me, or has this whole exercise in debates and caucuses and primaries and such just that; an exercise? I mean, Mitt’s been the nominee whether we the majority like it or not. A common story I’m sick of reading or hearing about is that the electorate doesn’t like ANY of the candidates running against and including Mitt.

Bristol Palin says she feels either she or her mom deserves a phone call from the President because of all of the names she and her mom were called that was much worse than the term Rush Limbaugh used referencing Sandra Fluke. Tongue in cheek, of course..

Datsun automobiles are coming back, but not in the USA. Nissan will be manufacturing.  Click HERE

What’s up with the drone spy planes in 2015? Many conspiracy minded people believe this is an obvious intrusion into our privacy.  Click HERE.

Yet, another KISS summer tour has been announced. Motley Crue is touring with them. I may wanna go see this.

Looks like the movie “The Hunger Games” will be the latest book series to drive all the kids mad and crazy with box office records and such. I am more interested in seeing this than the stupid ‘Twilight’ movies.

In a kind of related story, Anne Rice has released a new novel - post religious epiphany.  The Wolf Gift tackles werewolves.  I’ve always wanted her to approach werewolves.

Epic movie John Carter has now been officially considered a FLOP.  Disney released a “forward looking” financial statement yesterday warning its shareholders/investors to expect a 1^st quarter 2012 loss due to the film’s bust.  It mentions forward looking hope in the upcoming “The Avengers” movie. Click HERE to see it.

I really liked the season ender of “The Walking Dead”. Season 2 was lackluster in my opinion, but the last 5 minutes REALLY set Season 3 up to possibly be the best season yet.  Can’t wait for “Game of Thrones to begin.

"The Riches" alum Eddie Izzard will be a producer and play Grandpa on "Mockingbird Lane," NBC's drama revamp of "The Munsters. Sigh…

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John