AZ Tidbits

• Arizona 2014 Primary Election results here.  
• Why do we let nine years olds shoot Uzi's in Arizona? 
• Ducey & DuVal in dead heat in early polls.  
• Eric Allen & Darren Woodson set to be inducted into the ASU Ring of Honor.
• Top 5 electoral races to watch in the Southwest.  
• Arizona Cardinals sign DT Tommy Kelly. 
• Preliminary rosters set for the 2014 Arizona Fall League. 
• Republican Grant Woods throws his support behind Fred DuVal. 
• There are lots of great reasons to attend Arizona State University. 
• Where was John McCain during the whole VA scandal? 
• Is Fred DuVal really responsible for increasing tuition rates?
• Why is ALEC spending lavishly on GOP out of state retreats? 
• 10 Things No One From Phoenix Ever Says?
• Doug Ducey GOP rivals in no hurry to endorse him. 
• Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Floyd named to SI "All-Breakout Team". 
• Phoenix has lost the most construction jobs in the country. 
• Top 10 Reasons that Doug Ducey is Too Extreme for Arizona. 
• Randy Johnson is selling his Paradise Valley mansion for $25 million. 
• Are you familiar with SoDo in Scottsdale?  
• Why is Doug Ducey afraid to debate Fred DuVal?  

Cool Pics!

Arizona State 45, Weber St 14

Arizona State started their season last night with a 45-14 win over Weber State at Sun Devil Stadium.  It was Weber State though, so temper your enthusiasm, they are not a good football program.  Still, you need to dominate teams you are suppose to dominate.  Plenty to clean up as they move forward.  1-0 is a good start!

Observations:

• That's 12 straight opening season victories for Arizona State.
• Taylor Kelly showed why he is on the Heisman watch list. 
• It was nice to see Mike Bercovici get some reps at QB. 
• The offense still has a few kinks to work out. 
• Half-time score:  Arizona State 31, Weber State 0.  Ball game right there.  
• Arizona State has nine new starters on defense, they held up well. 
• 10 catches for 146 yards for Jaelen Strong. 
• No forced turnovers for Arizona State, that's a rarity. 
• Kalen Ballage is going to create some havoc when all is said and done. 
• Total Yards:  Arizona State 570, Weber State 308
• It was nice to see Gary Chambers make a contribution. 
• Salamo Fiso looked good on the revamped defense. 
• Arizona State will need a TE to step up. 
• D.J. Foster had 147 yards rushing on 15 carries, that's 9.8 yards per carry average.
• Ellis Johnson is a huge target, possible breakout season?  
• A Chans Cox sighting!  That was good to see. 
• Sun Devil Stadium renovations debuted last night.  
• The ASU fanbase lived up to their reputation!  Large student crowd!
• Why haven't Directv & the PAC12 Network come to a deal yet? 
• Up next?  @ New Mexico next Saturday. 

Minnesota 42, E. Illinois 20

The Gophers kicked off their 2014 season tonight with a 42-20 win over Eastern Illinois at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.  It was a nice win for the Gophers, 2 late E. Illinois TD's made it look closer than it appears.  They've still got some work to do though, their passing game still needs to get better, and their depth will be tested but all in all you have to be happy with this win.  1-0!!!

Observations:

• The Gophers secondary is very impressive, they go pretty deep too. 
• Depth along the interior DL may be tested this season.  
• The Gophers RB depth is very impressive, they go at least 4 deep.  
• Berkley Edwards looks like he can really provide a different look to the Gophers offense.
• The Gophers passing game is still a work in progress.  
• Back up QB Chris Streveler looked solid in his first college game action.
• The Gophers special teams looked like they could be a very special unit this season.
• LB Damien Wilson was in beast mode tonight.  
• Hitting someone in the groin is frowned upon in college football.  
• Tracy Claeys just may be the best Defensive Coordinator in college football.  
• Donovahn Jones is progressing nicely at WR.  
• Alex Keith looked very good starting for injured Michael Amaefula at DE. 
• Pete Mortell averaged 51.2 yards on 5 punts!  
• Turnovers:  Eastern Illinois 3, Minnesota 1.  
• The Gophers played a lot of true freshman tonight.  It looks like a good class!  
• Kicker Ryan Santoso has got one hell of a leg.  
• David Cobb continued right where he left off last year.  
• Eastern Illinois is a solid FCS team, I predict a good season for them. 
• It was nice seeing Peter Westerhaus leading the Gophers on to the field.
• Up next?  Middle Tennessee State @ home next Saturday. 

Jon Stewart on Ferguson

No more vacations for Jon Stewart!

The Daily Show

Nice work from Michael Che too.

Top 10 Summer TV Shows 2014

I've once again been pleasantly surprised by the quality of television this summer, hopefully it's a good sign as we move towards the fall.  Kudos to FX too, I love all of original programming they produced this summer.  Anyways, here are my Top 10 Television Shows/Series for the summer of 2014:

1. The Bridge (FX) 
2. Under The Dome (CBS) 
3. America's Got Talent (NBC) 
4. Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
5. Tyrant  (FX)
6. Married  (FX) 
7. Halt and Catch Fire (AMC) 
8. Last Comic Standing (NBC) 
9. Gang Related  (FOX) 
10. The Leftovers (HBO) 

I can't say enough good things about "The Bridge", their second season has been just as strong as their first.  "Under The Dome" slipped a little, but it has still kept me entertained.  "America's Got Talent" is always amusing, it's fun summer programming.  "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" does a nice job of utilizing John Oliver's talents.  "Tyrant" is a very timely look at the troubled mid-east region.  "Married" is crude and rude, and very funny.  "Halt and Catch Fire" took me back to the days of early personal computers, it's amazing how far we've come.  "Last Comic Standing" is a great show for up and coming comics.  I had low expectations for "Gang Related" but I was pleasantly surprised by it, it got much better as the season progressed.  Conversely, my hopes for "The Leftovers" was sky high, they didn't quite reach those heights, but it's still worth a watch.  I didn't include "Orange is the New Black", their second season was released on Netflix in early June, it would be number one on this list if I had, it's hard for me to include Netflix on a list like this though as it's a one or two day binge for most people. 

Summer 2013. 

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

The Ice Bucket Challenge has really been a godsend for ALS research!

 

Some just do it better than others too!

AZ Tidbits

• Arizona Rattlers threepeat, win Arena Bowl XXVII. 
• ASU ranked as having the Sexiest Fan Base in college football! 
• Cardinals DT Darnell Docket suffers season ending ACL tear.   
• Arizona State football team unveils new uniforms.  
• How to pick a Republican candidate for Arizona Governor? 
• Arizona Coyotes sign arena naming rights deal with Gila River Casinos.  
• Tempe ranked as fifth best college town in the country. 
• Arizona State basketball team continues to load up on JC transfers. 
• U.S. court set to hear case on Arizona voting restrictions. 
• Arizona jobless rate ticks up.  Thanks GOP. 
• Arizona State football player Chip Sarafin comes out as gay. 
• Rich out-of-staters don't want Fred DuVal to be Arizona Governor. 
• University of Arizona basketball team unveils 5 new uniforms.  
• Tying your Republican primary opponent to Obama is all the rage in Arizona. 
• Bobby Q & Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix listed among the best BBQ joints in the U.S.
• Please don't vote for Martha McSally!  
• Arizona Cardinals sign free agent DT Isaac Sopoaga.  
• Are the Phoenix Suns really ready to explore Eric Bledsoe trades?  
• Mesa named 4th best city to retire in.  
• Arizona Rattlers QB Nick Davila wins the 2014 Arena Football League MVP Award. 
• Arizona ordered to pay up to underfunded schools.  
• Where the heck did David Peralta come from? 
• It's amazing how quickly it floods here in Arizona. 

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was a smart man.

Love-Wiggins Trade

It's official.  Finally.  The Timberwolves deal Kevin Love to the Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a future first round draft pick (Miami's 2015 first round pick).  The Timberwolves then flip that number one pick, along with Alexey Shved and Luc Mbah a Moute to the 76ers for Thaddeus Young.  The Wolves will also apparently receive a $6.3 million trade exception in the deal.

Don't make any mistake here, Kevin Love is the best player in this deal, and it's really not even close.  This is a great deal for the Cavaliers, they now have a fearsome threesome of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving & Kevin Love.  That's a damn good combination and immediately makes the Cavs the team to beat in the relatively weak NBA Eastern conference.  Being a Timberwolves fan though (and yes, there are a few of us left), I'm ok with this deal, I think it's probably the best the Timberwolves could have done considering that Kevin Love had threatened to leave as a free agent after next season.

The Wolves essentially trade Love before he leaves as a free agent, dump a couple of salaries that were weighing them down and got 3 nice young pieces in Wiggins, Bennett and Young.  Keep in mind, Wiggins & Bennett were the first overall picks in the past 2 NBA drafts.  Wiggins, although still raw, has star potential, he could eventually make the Cavs regret they made this deal.   Bennett, although a bust last year, still has some upside, he looked healthy, in shape and ready to redeem himself in the Las Vegas Summer League last month.  Young is a quality replacement for Love in the Wolves starting lineup and he fits perfectly with Rubio, LaVine & Wiggins.  The biggest downside to Young is that he'll be a free agent next offseason, although I'm guessing the Wolves will make every effort to resign him.  Overall, not a bad return at all in exchange for the Wolves disgruntled big man.

So, as things stand now, the Timberwolves lineup looks like this:

Point Guard:   Ricky Rubio, Mo Williams, J.J. Barea
Off Guard:  Kevin Martin, Chase Budinger, Zach LaVine
Small Forward:  Andrew Wiggins, Corey Brewer, Shabazz Muhammad, Glenn Robinson III
Power Forward:  Thaddeus Young, Anthony Bennett, Robbie Hummel
Center:  Nikola Pekovic, Gorgui Dieng, Ronny Turiaf

That's 16 players so a few tweaks are obviously still forthcoming.  I'm expecting that J.J. Barea is dealt before camp opens (I don't know why they would have signed Mo Williams otherwise).  I suspect that Glen Robinson III will spend plenty of time in the developmental league.  With the large number of wings on the roster I wouldn't be shocked to see one of them dealt too (Martin, Budinger, Brewer or Muhammad).

That's not a bad lineup, I doubt that it's a playoff lineup though, especially in the tough NBA Western conference.  I'm guessing 30-35 wins is within reach, along with another trip to the lottery.  Would that be so bad though?  They could then add another solid young player to their roster in next years draft.  I do really like the Rubio, LaVine, Wiggins, Dieng building blocks (along with Young & Bennett), it's loaded with potential and looks like it could be a team to watch moving forward.  C'mon, admit it, Rubio pushing the ball with Wiggins and LaVine on the wings, that'll be fun to watch too!

Finally, props to Flip Saunders, he's had a nice offseason for the Timberwolves!  I was skeptical, but I've been impressed so far.

Ashley Sky

It doesn't get much better than Ashley Sky.

TPSG Top 10 Movies of 1989

Continuing with my look at the best movies of years gone by.

Top 10 Movies of 1989:

1. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Harrison Ford, Sean Connery
2. Field of Dreams - Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones
3. When Harry Met Sally - Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan
4. Do The Right Thing - Spike Lee, Danny Aiello
5. Dead Poets Society - Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke
6. Born on the Fourth of July - Tom Cruise, Raymond J Barry
7. My Left Foot - Daniel Day Lewis, Brenda Fricker
8. Say Anything - John Cusack, Ione Skye
9. Crimes and Misdemeanors - Woody Allen, Martin Landau
10. Driving Miss Daisy - Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy

I absolutely loved the first 2 Indiana Jones movies, they don't get much more fun than those.  "Field of Dreams" is without a doubt one of the best baseball movies ever.  "When Harry Met Sally" attempts to answer that age old question of whether men and women can be friends.  "Do the Right Thing" was Spike Lee's breakout movie.  "Dead Poets Society" could very well have been Robin Williams best movie.  "Born on the Fourth of July" tells the tremendous tale of Ron Kovic.  Daniel Day Lewis' performance in "My Left Foot" is worth the price of admission.  Who hasn't seen John Cusack holding that boom box over his head outside his girlfriends house in "Say Anything"?  "Crimes and Misdemeanors" is classic Woody Allen.  I loved the relationship between Morgan Freeman & Jessica Tandy in "Driving Miss Daisy".

John Oliver On Ferguson Police

More great commentary from John Oliver.

TPSG Top 20 Porn Stars

In this day of internet porn, who doesn't have their favorite porn stars?

Here's the TPSG Top 20 Porn Stars:

1. Foxy Di 
2. Krystal Boyd
3. Riley Steele
4. Gina Devine
5. Gina Gerson 
6. Zoe Voss
7. Alina Li
8. Kylee Strutt 
9. Alexis Love
10. Nessa Devil 
11. Asa Akira
12. Sasha Grey
13. Tila Flame
14. Keri Sable
15. Ulyana
16. Angelina Crow
17. Layla Rivera
18. Tia Ling
19. Cindy Starfall 
20. Ebony India

GOP on Foreign Policy

It may be wise to give pause to any right wing foreign policy suggestions.  Just saying.



Yes, that's John McCain when he was suggesting that we arm ISIS to fight in Syria.

Top 10 Robin Williams Movies

In honor of Robin Williams, I've decided to list my Top 10 Robin Williams Movies:

1. Good Will Hunting  (1997)
2. Dead Poets Society  (1989)
3. Good Morning, Vietnam  (1987)
4. Insomnia  (2002)
5. The Birdcage  (1996)
6. One Hour Photo  (2002)
7. Mrs. Doubtfire  (1993)
8. Aladdin  (1992)
9. Jumanji  (1995) 
10. The Fisher King (1991)

The top 3 are pretty clear choices.  Robin won an Oscar for "Good Will Hunting", great story, great character, great acting.  Who wasn't inspired to 'seize the day' after  watching "Dead Poets Society".  "Good Morning, Vietnam" was probably his breakout film, he was perfect for that role.   "Insomnia" and "One Hour Photo" were clear departures for Robin and he really pulled them both off.  "The Birdcage" and "Mrs. Doubtfire" were probably his funniest movies.  "Aladdin" and "Jumanji" were 2 very good family movies.  Robin gave a great performance and was nominated for an Oscar in "The Fisher King".   RIP Robin Williams, you will be missed!   

Better Call Saul

"Better Call Saul" is set for a February 2015 debut on AMC.

POTpourri

• All voters should be familiar with the FollowTheMoney website. 
• Why is Fox News so slow to report on the congressional Benghazi findings?
• Is a militarized police force really the direction that we want to be heading? 
• S&P downgrades Kansas bond rating.  Reap what you sow. 
• Are you guilty of Reaganolatry?  It's all the rage on the right.  
• Rory McIlroy wins the 2014 PGA Championship.  
• Isn't it long past time that we give "trickle up economics" a try?  
• Are voter ID laws really needed?  Or are they just a way to repress the vote? 
• It's nice to see that I can continue to shop at Walgreens.  
• Are you familiar with the consequences of a Republican controlled congress?
• Apparently there are a few perks to being Jerry Jones. 
• Rod Man wins "Last Comic Standing" on NBC.  
• Chuck Todd tabbed to replace David Gregory on "Meet the Press".  
• Damn, April Cheryse needs a lot more publicity.  
• It appears that there is one very good reason to see "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". 
• What has happened to the main stream media?  
• Rob Manfred named successor to Bud Selig as MLB Commissioner.  
• RIP Lauren Bacall & Michael Brown.
• Republicans can't seem to find anyone actually hurt by Obamacare.  
• "The Unauthorized Saved By the Bell Story" sounds intriguing.  
• Are you aware that 93 of the 100 poorest counties in the U.S. are in red states? 
• I kind of like the idea of suing Congress for not doing their job? 
• Charles Manson is getting married!  Will wonders never cease?  

Manning Brothers Part II

I'm not sure if this tops their last commercial, but it's not bad.

Favorite Movie Villians

A good villain can really make a movie!

TPSG Top 10 Movie Villains:

1. Heath Ledger as the Joker in "The Dark Night"
2. Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs"
3. Daniel Day-Lewis as Bill "The Butcher" Cutting in "Gangs of New York"
4. Arnold Schwartznegger as the Terminator in "Terminator"
5. Tony Moran as Michael Myers in "Halloween"
6. James Earl Jones as Darth Vader in "Star Wars" series
7. Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates in "Psycho"
8. Richard Kiel as Jaws in "James Bond" series
9. Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
10. Glenn Close as Alex Forrest in "Fatal Attraction"  

Heath Leder and Anthony Hopkins are clearly the top 2, the others are pretty much bunched together.

RIP Robin Williams

RIP Robin Williams.  A true comedy icon.  He will be missed!

AZ Tidbits

• Jan Brewer endorses Scott Smith for Arizona Governor.  
• Are the Arizona Diamondbacks the dirtiest team in baseball? 
• Mesa, Arizona named the Most Conservative Big City in America.
• Arizona Rattlers advance to their 4th straight Arena Bowl.  
• RIP Chester Crandell & Bill Thompson. 
• It's time for Arizona Latinos to make their voices heard.  
• Arizona has the ninth worst school system in the country. 
• Ten movies every Arizonan should see. 
• Arizona makes the list of Top 10 States Most at Risk for Disaster. 
• Sarah Palin endorses Doug Ducey in Arizona's Governors race. 
• Why does Arizona shut out Independent voters?  
• Fight brews in Arizona over dark money and solar policy.  
• Arizona's border deaths remain the highest in the U.S. 
• "Right to Try" measure to be considered in Arizona.  
• I'm loving all of the mudslinging in the GOP's Arizona Governors race. 
• The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame opens voting to the public.
• Where the heck did David Peralta come from? 
• Pizzeria Bianco opens up shop in Tucson.  Enjoy!
• Still no deal between the Pac12 Network & Directv.  
• Arizona leads the nation in deferred action application rate. 
• Tim Lincecum's Arizona mansion is on the market if you're interested.

Shark Week Is Upon Us

Check it out on the Discovery Channel!

Impeachable Offenses

Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution states:  "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

That definition seems rather clear to me, why isn't it clear to Republicans?   President Obama has done absolutely nothing that merits impeachment.  

Inaguration Night

Remember that night Barack Obama was inagurated as President?

TPSG Top 10 Movies of 1990

Continuing with my look at the best movies of years gone by.

Top 10 Movies of 1990:

1. Goodfellas - Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta
2. Dances With Wolves - Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell
3. Misery - James Caan, Kathy Bates
4. The Hunt For Red October - Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin
5. Total Recall - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone
6. The Godfather Part III - Al Pacino, Andy Garcia
7. The Grifters - John Cusack, Anjelica Huston
8. Ghost - Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore
9. Home Alone - Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci
10. La Femme Nikita - Anne Parillaud, Marc Duret

"Goodfellas" is one of the best gangster movies ever, I loved it.  "Dances With Wolves" is a great Western about a white man who goes to live amongst the Sioux Indians.  "Misery" is probably the best movie adapted from a Stephen King story.  "The Hunt For Red October" is another great submarine movie!  "Total Recall" is one of the better sci-fi films I've ever seen.  "The Godfather Part III" is without a doubt the weakest film of the Goodfather trilogy, but it's still very entertaining.   I loved the interplay between Cusack & Huston in "The Grifters".  "Ghost" has really held up well over the years.  "Home Alone" is a lot of fun, it's easily Macauley Culkin's best movie.  Seeing Anne Parillaud in that tight little black dress in "La Femme Nikita" was just mesmerizing.

Lawrence O'Donnell on Income Inequality

Good stuff from Lawrence O'Donnell on income inequality.

POTpourri

• Suing the President?  Now Republicans support frivolous lawsuits?
• Even Standard & Poor's sees that Income Inequality is a problem. 
• Trip Together is an interesting concept for all of us single travelers.  
• Ebola hits the U.S.  Don't worry though.  
• Even more evidence emerges to stop the Benghazi witch hunt. 
• Thank God for the fiscally conservative tea party caucus!  
• WTF is up with those black holes in Siberia?  Climate Change? 
• John Boehner and the Republicans think that you are stupid. 
• Pamela Anderson still looks pretty good in a bikini!
• The Twins signing of Brandon Poulson makes for a great story.
• RIP James Brady & Michael Johns. 
• How did impeachment become a political instrument of the far right?
• You are aware that the economy grows faster under democrats aren't you?
• Tough break for Paul George, the Pacers, Team USA and NBA fans.  
• Tim Scott knows where his bread is buttered.  Can you say token?
• Why does a do nothing congress deserve a five week vacation? 
• Is Kevin Love for Andrew Wiggins a done deal?  It's looking likely.
• Donald Trump pounds another nail in his coffin of relevance.  
• I'm not quite sure why I'm not more familiar with Camille Rowe. 
• Eric Cantor shows his true colors.  

Presidential Executive Orders

Why are Republicans suddenly opposed to the use of Executive Orders?



Speaking of the use of Executive Orders, why isn't the media reporting on the why the President feels the need to use Executive Orders?   Don't give me the bluster about the constitution either, the framers knew exactly what they were doing when they gave the President the power to execute Executive Orders.

Arizona Primary Elections

It's time for my Arizona Primary Election endorsements!

Keep in mind, I'm a democrat, I almost always vote democrat, I suggest other follow suit.

I'm only listing the districts that I will be voting in, I honestly don't know the other districts well enough to give a valid opinion on them.

Governor
Democrat - Fred DuVal, this is an easy one, he's the only candidate
Republican - Scott Smith, everyone else is to the far right.

U.S. Congressional District 9
Democrat - Krysten Sinema, she's not the perfect candidate, but does deserve another term.
Republican - blah, nobody worth mentioning.

Arizona House of Representative District 24
Lela Alston & Ken Clark are easy picks, Richard Bauer is not my cup of tea.

Secretary of State
Democrat - Terry Goddard - there is nobody in the state more qualified for this position.
Republican - Michele Reagan.  I'm not comfortable with Wil Cardon or Justin Pierce.

Attorney General 
Felecia Rotellini - if only she had won last time.  It's time to fix this mistake.

Scottsdale City Council (3)  
1-Linda Milhaven - I have no issues with the job she has done so far.
2-Dennis Robbins - I have no issues with the job he has done so far.
3-Jennifer Peterson - supports the bar district & McDowell Road corridor redevelopment.
Others:  Bill Crawford would be horrible for the bar district.  Michael Auerbach has the dreaded Tea Party support.  Kathy Littlefield's connection to Bob Littlefield is not a good thing in my opinion.  Cindy Hill would probably be fourth on my list, followed by David Smith I just haven't heard enough from either of them to warrant selecting either of them over the top 3 though.

AZ Tidbits

• The Arizona Primary election season has begun, be sure to vote!
• Arizona Diamondbacks trade away Gerardo Parra & Martin Prado. 
• The Arizona Republic endorses Doug Ducey in Republican Gubernatorial race.
• Arizona Cardinals sign CB Patrick Peterson to monster new contract. 
• Are you familiar with the mysterious case of Vernon Parker's fundraising? 
• There appears to be an epidemic of DUI's among Arizona athletes. 
• If you need a caddy in Arizona, I've got the place for you!
• Is the Suns relationship with Eric Bledsoe repairable?  Reality check time?
• Why is dark money supporting weak Democratic primary candidates?   
• The Arizona State University baseball program is facing a crossroad.  
• Sandra Day O'Connor is not impressed with Arizona voter turnout. 
• Andrew Thomas is apparently deathly afraid of the bullying gay lobby.  
• These time lapse images of Phoenix being built over the years are amazing. 
• Anyone in Scottsdale can tell you that Bob Littlefield is no liberal.  
• Former Cardinals CB Aeneas Williams inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame.
• Are you familiar with Doug Ducey's record at Cold Stone Creamery? 
• Yes, social conservative Christine Jones made money from porn. 
• Why are John McCain & Jeff Flake trying to block a new Glendale casino? 
• It may be time for Arizona to reconsider it's death penalty laws.  
• Things just keep rolling along for Sean Miller and the UA basketball program.  

Courtney Stodden

I'm really not quite sure what to think of Courtney Stodden.

TPSG Top 10 Movies of 1991

Continuing with my look at the best movies of years gone by.

Top 10 Movies of 1991:

1. Silence of the Lambs - Jodi Foster, Anthony Hopkins
2. Terminator 2:  Judgement Day - Arnold Schwarzengger, Linda Hamilton
3. Boyz n the Hood - Cuba Gooding Jr, Ice Cube
4. Thelma & Louise - Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis
5. Bugsy - Warren Beatty, Annette Bening
6. JFK - Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman
7. Cape Fear - Robert DeNiro, Nick Nolte
8. Barton Fink - John Turturro, John Goodman
9. City Slickers - Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern
10. Point Break - Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze

The Hannibal Lecter character in "Silence of the Lambs" is one of the films all time best.  "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" is one of those rare sequels that is better than the originals.  "Boyz n the Hood" brought us the brutality of South Central Los Angeles.  "Thelma & Louise" is perhaps the best female buddy film ever. Any movie about the life and times of Bugsy Siegel cannot help but make a list of top films.  Oliver Stone's interpretation of the JFK assassination was interesting to say the least.  Robert DeNiro as Max Cady was outstanding in "Cape Fear".  "Barton Fink" is yet another in long line of great Coen Brother movies.  "City Slickers" was a lot of fun and Billy Crystal & Jack Palance were both terrific in it.  "Point Break" was my introduction to Kathryn Bigelow, I just loved everything about it, from the surfing to the brotherhood, to the action, it's very entertaining.