O Captain! My Captain!

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There is a quote from the 1996 film “Basquiat” that I have never been able to remove from my mind. It emerges in a scene where Benicio Del Toro, playing Jean-Michel Basquiat’s friend Benny, is describing to the young artist the effort required to become famous. To paraphrase, “to get recognized you have to paint the same way every day, even if you don’t want to…” The message ... [link]

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Playoff Gameday: Avalanche vs Red Wings - Game 4
Published 5/1/2008 by Shane Giroux at Colorado Avalanche Talk (aka Avs Talk)
... 30 minutes to align the beer and chips on the coffee table, put the kids to bed (if applicable) and settle into a nice ass-groove in your favorite chair/couch. From that point on, cheer like hell and help will this team to a victory tonight. Because nothing hurts worse than getting swept. Related Links ColoradoAvalanche.com Preview TSN Preview 19 Reasons to watch tonight The wheels on the bus fall down and down O Captain! My Captain On effort Peter Forsberg out for Game 4' ...

NBC Sports plans for a different kind of sweeps
Published 5/1/2008 at Puck Daddy
... may play his final game in the NHL. But I'm guessing if you're a Penguins fan or a Red Wings fan, you really don't give a damn what NBC's hoping for tonight. Just a guess. ...

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