Who needs sleep anyway???

Over the past three nights, I have not gotten more than four hours of sleep at a time. I have followed up these nights with one of CollegeHumor.Com's ten commandments to college with the art of napping. While napping may seem immaculate while lying in bed I tend to notice that the energy I get from a nap does not compare to the energy I get from a full nights sleep. When I noticed napping still left me dozing off during class, I turned to another means. I am currently running on the phenomenon of caffiene. Early on in the day it may be a cup of coffee or as the day goes on I might throw down a bottle of vault with my lunch. Other more extreme forms may be caffiene pills (I'd recommend use only for studying for major exams or tests). While my brother is very opposed to artificial forms of energy (that sounded wierd) ... I am all for anything that gives me an edge. And honestly, I am much more happy when I am going through my day awake and alert. Where do you stand?

Slightly Stoopid Concert

For all you music fans, Slightly Stoopid is coming to the 20th Century Theatre in Cincinnatti on Saturday March 1st for $17.50. This concert is less than an hour away and on a Saturday night which makes it easier to go. Slightly Stoopid is a band from southern California with alot of reggae, acoustic,punk, and ska inlfuences. Their sound can be compared with Sublime. For more information on them go to thier website http://www.slightlystoopid.com/index_flash.html

All You Can Eat Wings

Every time a home Flyer's basketball game rolls around, VWK has a special "all you can eat" chicken wing night. And it's awesome. This is a great change of pace from the regular menu. These aren't just your average litte chicken wings. No. These wings are big, really big, and tasty, and they have some great flavored sauces. The three choices of sauces are buffalo, chipotle barbaque, and honey mustard. My favorite flavor is the buffalo because it has a nice kick to it, but it is not over the top. The chipotle barbaque is also quite good. The honey mustard was a little sweet for me, but can be good if you are looking for that kind of taste. If you decide to go to VWK before the next Flyer's home game, come hungry and get ready to lick your fingers a lot.

Third Eye Blind

This past sunday I was able to make the trip to Convington, Ky to see the band Third Eye Blind. I'm sure all of you have heard their music in one way or another. This concert was excellent. One reason is because I made the trip with 6 of my friends from the football team. And a concert just is'nt the same without good friends. Another reason is because 3eB is one of my favorite bands, with thier variety of upbeat and slower songs that allow the crowd to sing along. Although, their songs are far from what some would call a PG rating, they are still great to listen to. I have now seen Third Eye Blind twice in concert and both have been the best concerts I have ever been to. I enjoy thier small venues, however, they could use a better opening act. But I recommended to anyone who enjoys that type of music to make an effort to see them in concert. I garuntee you will enjoy it.

Dayton Continues its Decline

After beginning their season with a 14-1 record and beating Big East powerhouses Louisville and Pittsburg, their season looked very bright for the Flyers. They were ranked as high as #18th in the ESPN/USA Today poll. Things looked great for the Flyers and it seemed like they were a lock for the Big Dance in March. However, things quickly changed! After being ranked #18th in the country, the Flyers have lost 5 of their last 7 games and their Atlantic 10 record is only 4-5! Injuries have had a big impact on their recent struggles . Charles Little was out for 3 games in which Dayton lost 2 of the three. Secong-leading scorer Chris Wright broke his ankle 8 games ago and still has not returned. You can see injuries are playing a major role on the Flyers decline.
Even though the Flyers have lost 5 of the last 7 games, they are currently projected as a 12th seed in the Big Dance. But if their struggles continue, they might be playing their postseason in the NIT rather than the Big Dance.

FSN Ohio Rediculous Television Listings

Since I am a Cleveland native, I have been getting angry as of late that FSN chooses to play the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Cleveland Cavaliers. I know Dayton is closer to Columbus, but I would bet that FSN would probably get more viewers if they played the Cavaliers over the Blue Jackets down here. Currently, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a record of 25-23-7, which is above .500, but they are still in 11th place in their conference. In hockey, each conference has eight teams that go to the playoffs. Yes, the regular season goes until early April so the Blue Jackets still have a good chance of making the playoffs. I don't mind if they show some of the games, but it really made me angry last night when they chose to show the Blue Jackets game over the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have the best record in the NBA, and the Cavaliers are the second hottest team with a record of 15-4 since Christmas. Last night the Blue Jackets game ended up going into overtime, but they still ended up losing to the Washington Senators. The Cavaliers game went down to the last second with the Cavs pulling out a 115-114 win. There are more basketball fans than hockey fans in the United States, and I just believe they should show more Cavaliers game instead of always showing the Blue Jackets.

Wicked

I just saw the play Wicked at the Aronoff Center this weekend. It's about the wicked witch of the west-from her birth until her death. I recommend seeing it. It was really good. The main characters (The good witch and the wicked witch of the west) had amazing and powerful voices. The special effects were neat and put together well. It's not like the movie, The Wizard of Oz, so don't expect to see Dorothy or Toto. But Hurry! Because they are only in Cincinnati until February 3rd. Well actually I wouldn't bother trying because tickets are probably already sold out. But good luck if you try!