By Jason
    June 30th, 2006 at 10:28 am

Happy Friday folks. ESPN.com is reporting that on the eve of this year's Tour de France, among others, Ivan Basso and Jan Ullrich have been barred from the race amid new doping allegations. Apparently large amounts of doping agents were found in one of the team cars, and well, you know, one thing leads to another, and now children are running and screaming and crying. Those of you that actually follow the race know this is absolutely HUGE. If the dudes were doping, it might even be kind of funny in a really evil way. See, Jan Ullrich has finished runner-up in the Tour FIVE times!! The winner each time? Lance Armstrong. Now Armstrongs out, this is HIS year, and *poof*. Sorry Jan. I'll miss your pinkness. I think it's safe to say, we all will.

    By Eddie
    June 30th, 2006 at 12:53 am

My friends…I apologize for not coming around more often. I mean, what kind of person am I when I never call or write. I understand that you feel neglected. Well, I am here to share myself with you in all of my splendor. Here are few things I have noticed over the past few days/weeks/whatever that make me say “WOW, I really need to come around more often.”

1. I have noticed that things still haven’t improved in the Middle East. OH WAIT! I just found out the army had a plan to recall troops all along! Amazing. Word is it will begin just in time for this year’s election. OH THE CONVENIENCE!
2. Miami Heat are World Champs. Damn it was WHITE HOT on the day of the parade. Heat player honored during a ceremony with Miami officials, WADE JONES! Thank you Ms. Clueless Commissioner. Another Miami official publicly displaying how clueless they are regarding anything involving their city. Don’t worry; the championship wasn’t a big deal anyway (add sarcastic tone here).
3. The citizens of Dallas, a whining team owner and a blogger keeps stating the Heat’s victory was an NBA conspiracy. Notice who is still complaining.
4. Another parade comment…200,000 people marinating in their own sweat smells really bad. Another reason I will never willingly go to another Calle Ocho.
5. I hate web-assisted classes. REALLY!
6. Am I the only one that fears people that call into sport talk radio shows? They get my vote for “Most Likely To Go F-N Crazy.”
7. You ever clip your toe nails and then smell them? Well I haven’t but I heard it stinks.
8. Roberto Luongo, Roberto Luongo, Roberto Luongo
9. Go Marlins! I heard that they might be buyers at the trade deadline! Who are we kidding? They can’t buy fans! (please note, I am a huge fan and go to games but I am also a realist)
10. There is a restaurant in Boca that is selling a burger for $124.50! Can I super-size that for $.99??? Apparently the beef is combination of 3 meats. I don't know what they are but I have list of what it should be, however, I am not writing that here. “Your Mother” might be reading this.

Continue reading My 10 Cents…

    By Jason
    June 30th, 2006 at 12:12 am

As a service to my loyal reader (not a typo), Murph brings you a new feature: Under-the-Radar Hottie of the ______. Today's hottie comments from Murph's fingers to your eyes: "After all the man-nakedness in The Dude's Life recently, I feel we need to get back to our main function of dude-ness : lookin at fine-ass women!"

Continue reading Murph's Under-the-Radar Hottie of the Undetermined Time Period:Kate Beckinsale…

    By Jason
    June 29th, 2006 at 10:38 pm

Every once in a while, you'll come across something that absolutely changes your life. Friends, today I came across what can only be described, as the most important video you will ever see. EVER. Thanks to the folks over at Deadspin.com for finding this. * Warning* In order to appreciate the video in all of it's glory, it's almost a requirement to already have a thorough understanding of just how annoying Stephen A. Smith is. Anyway, I bring you 7.5 minutes of blissful heckling. If you're in on the joke, wear a daiper.

    By Jason
    June 28th, 2006 at 3:43 pm

This article is in direct response to Mark Cuban's post on his weblog: Blog Maverick. The post itself is entitled "I'm sorry for what I make you cover."

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day, and he was telling me about this girl he knows. Apparently, she is completely taken by him, hangs on every word he says; just is generally crushing pretty hard. He knows that if he so much as started to suggest that they date, she'd be picking out wedding rings. The thing is, he also knows she's pretty vulnerable right now, which puts him in a tough position. See, no one asked this girl to fall for him. He never did anything to lead her on, so why should he care? Yet, he also knows that she's fallen for him, which means that he has to be extra careful to not hurt her. Who he's with, who he talks about, or even who he talks to is scrutinized by this girl to such a degree. Is it fair? Absolutely not. On the other hand, (assuming he's not an asshole) doesn't he now have an added responsibility to not hurt her?
Continue reading Someone call a press conference! This media coverage has to stop!!!…

    By Jason
    June 26th, 2006 at 3:07 pm

Happy Monday folks. I've been kind of quiet lately, what with having to deal with a sudden bout of stupid that I'm having trouble shaking (Shut up! Really). I'll get to writing more in a bit, but in the mean time, hope this tides you over:

    By Mike
    June 26th, 2006 at 2:36 pm

Once again, we meet on "the dude's life."

First, the Miami HEAT, not the Miami "Cheat" as some upset Mavs fans call our guys, are NBA CHAMPIONS. Yes, we won. Larry Brown's firing did NOT upstage a Heat victory in the press. I mean, ESPN was covering the fact that 200,000 South Floridians (and fans from elsewhere) were in downtown Miami celebrating the world title. However, ESPN's coverage came in between weeping sessions led by Marc Stein, Stuart Scott, Greg Anthony and anyone else on that "expert squad" of analysts. This is why I agree that we take sports too seriously. These "experts" also include the likes of Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller. Both are future hall of famers. And both wear only wedding rings because they never won championships. My point: sports are unpredictable. Maybe these "experts" should stick to talking about the game, the emotions, their experiences and lay off the "this team is going to win/lose because of this…" stuff.
Continue reading Quick Thoughts……

    By Jason
    June 21st, 2006 at 3:07 pm

    By Jason
    June 19th, 2006 at 12:41 pm

Today's Video of the Week is dedicated to all them folks that had to work today after staying up until 1am watching that majestic game last night. Dwyane Wade, I think I love you. (Hi Mark Cuban… How are you? How's the family? I trust everything is going well? Oh… wait! It isn't, is it? So sad.)

    By Mike
    June 14th, 2006 at 10:03 am

First of all, my dog is the manliest beagle you can find. He is a trained killer. Ask Jason, who was urinated on by the little guy when we went to visit him during our lunch break some time last year. Now, if the fact that two guys went to go play with a then little puppy during their 60-90 minute lunch break calls for the revoking of a man-card, then, the verdict is in the hands of the jury. I stand by my beagle. While I am on the subject, Jason, did you ever get that pee stain out?

By the way, I am almost a married man so the beagle is definitely NOT a chick magnet. We actually purchased him for our pleasure. If anything, the guy scares women away because he knows I am nearly hitched.
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