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The Dale Earnhardt movie on ESPN is airing this Saturday at 9 PM. Seeing as I don't have cable, I will be badgering the sister to tape it for me. Do I like DE Sr.? Nope. Do I like Barry Pepper? Yep. Am I enough of a NASCAR whore to watch no matter what? Hey, I sat through Days of Thunder didn't I?
Admittedly, the main reason I'm watching *hangs head in shame* is because I watched the preview, and the kid playing Junior sounds *just* like Junior. Which was kind of freaky. Really southern is hard to do without sounding like you're faking. Hell, really southern sometimes gets confused for being from another culture entirely (I apologize to all Brits for the crazy guy who thought I was from y'alls neck of the woods).
Admittedly, the main reason I'm watching *hangs head in shame* is because I watched the preview, and the kid playing Junior sounds *just* like Junior. Which was kind of freaky. Really southern is hard to do without sounding like you're faking. Hell, really southern sometimes gets confused for being from another culture entirely (I apologize to all Brits for the crazy guy who thought I was from y'alls neck of the woods).
Went shopping for one small sticker. One small Jamie McMurray NASCAR sticker.
Discovered many interesting things:
1. Your sponsor is everything. Unless you are Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., or Jeff Gordon, you better pray to whoever you pray to that you get a sponsor that will sell. Otherwise, your merchandising is going to be in the toilet no matter who you are. Case in point? Jamie McMurray is quite popular. I've seen the line for autographs. I've stood in the line for autographs. I've heard the screams from the stands. Let me tell you, you cannot find Jamie McMurray merchandise because his main sponsor is Havoline. On the other hand, people will buy Elliott Sadler merchandise out the wazoo because of the M&M sponsorship. Hell, someone came into the store I was in and bought this jacket, just because of the M&M. And they'd never seen a NASCAR race in their lives.
2. People actually memorize paint schemes on cars. *whimpers in abject fear* I never, ever, ever want to get caught in a store again with someone who knows that much about paint schemes. Ever.
3. In North Carolina, Jeff Gordon does not have a name. What I mean is, in North Carolina, you will hardly ever hear anyone call him by his name. The name given to him at birth. Most have nicknames. Lordamercy, they have some nicknames.
4. Mark Martin fans lament the Viagra. Poor Mark Martin fan. He hates the Viagra. I reassured him, the Viagra is funny.
5. Even men are dying to see the Tampax/Midol car, driven by a woman. So far the vote count is 1 for it to be driven by Kelly (second child of Dale Sr.) King. She apparently is quite the racer. Personally, I vote that the car be pink. And I guarantee you any woman driving it would win if she had PMS. Drivers meetings would get real interesting.
6. There are people in the state of North Carolina who aren't satisfied with "I'm not a Richard Petty fan because I'm from Randolph County." It really boggles because the person I said this to was from Guilford County. Hello! You of all people should know the local Petty issues! We like Kyle! And only marginally at that!
7. Dale Earnhardt was the George Forman of racing. In a truly bizarre move, it seems that Kerry Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have the same middle name: Dale. Junior first name? Is Ralph. *snickers* I'm sorry, but he is so not a Ralph. But if anyone wants to make me a "Ralph" icon, I'd love you forever.
Discovered many interesting things:
1. Your sponsor is everything. Unless you are Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Sr., or Jeff Gordon, you better pray to whoever you pray to that you get a sponsor that will sell. Otherwise, your merchandising is going to be in the toilet no matter who you are. Case in point? Jamie McMurray is quite popular. I've seen the line for autographs. I've stood in the line for autographs. I've heard the screams from the stands. Let me tell you, you cannot find Jamie McMurray merchandise because his main sponsor is Havoline. On the other hand, people will buy Elliott Sadler merchandise out the wazoo because of the M&M sponsorship. Hell, someone came into the store I was in and bought this jacket, just because of the M&M. And they'd never seen a NASCAR race in their lives.
2. People actually memorize paint schemes on cars. *whimpers in abject fear* I never, ever, ever want to get caught in a store again with someone who knows that much about paint schemes. Ever.
3. In North Carolina, Jeff Gordon does not have a name. What I mean is, in North Carolina, you will hardly ever hear anyone call him by his name. The name given to him at birth. Most have nicknames. Lordamercy, they have some nicknames.
4. Mark Martin fans lament the Viagra. Poor Mark Martin fan. He hates the Viagra. I reassured him, the Viagra is funny.
5. Even men are dying to see the Tampax/Midol car, driven by a woman. So far the vote count is 1 for it to be driven by Kelly (second child of Dale Sr.) King. She apparently is quite the racer. Personally, I vote that the car be pink. And I guarantee you any woman driving it would win if she had PMS. Drivers meetings would get real interesting.
6. There are people in the state of North Carolina who aren't satisfied with "I'm not a Richard Petty fan because I'm from Randolph County." It really boggles because the person I said this to was from Guilford County. Hello! You of all people should know the local Petty issues! We like Kyle! And only marginally at that!
7. Dale Earnhardt was the George Forman of racing. In a truly bizarre move, it seems that Kerry Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have the same middle name: Dale. Junior first name? Is Ralph. *snickers* I'm sorry, but he is so not a Ralph. But if anyone wants to make me a "Ralph" icon, I'd love you forever.
My eyes!
Dang it Jack! Stop fellating the bottle!
I don't usually see the Stargate SG-1 porn, but that one's hard to miss.
And to echo what someone said in comments on that entry...what's up with all the throw pillows?
Dang it Jack! Stop fellating the bottle!
I don't usually see the Stargate SG-1 porn, but that one's hard to miss.
And to echo what someone said in comments on that entry...what's up with all the throw pillows?
I suddenly remembered something from a dream that I had last night.
Dreamed that Keith Urban and Hugh Grant happened to be at some...thing. At the same time. It was an event of multiple days. Obviously that wasn't the important part, the event.
While at the event, somehow I met them. Witty banter ensued. Many accents people, many accents. Try combining one Southerner, one Australian, and one Brit in a dream. *happiness*
Somehow, and I'm still not sure how, I really struck Hugh Grant's fancy. He was pursuing me, trying to hook up with me. And I was really hoping to run into Keith again. And somehow, they were friends? I don't know, but they were hanging out together most of the time in my dream.
I woke up just as I was getting to hang out with Keith more. I woke up right after the moment where I find out that he is quite attracted to me, too, but he's just shy.
Dude. Why do I have these dreams and wake up right when I start getting what I want? And why did my mind decide that foreign men are of the moment?
Dreamed that Keith Urban and Hugh Grant happened to be at some...thing. At the same time. It was an event of multiple days. Obviously that wasn't the important part, the event.
While at the event, somehow I met them. Witty banter ensued. Many accents people, many accents. Try combining one Southerner, one Australian, and one Brit in a dream. *happiness*
Somehow, and I'm still not sure how, I really struck Hugh Grant's fancy. He was pursuing me, trying to hook up with me. And I was really hoping to run into Keith again. And somehow, they were friends? I don't know, but they were hanging out together most of the time in my dream.
I woke up just as I was getting to hang out with Keith more. I woke up right after the moment where I find out that he is quite attracted to me, too, but he's just shy.
Dude. Why do I have these dreams and wake up right when I start getting what I want? And why did my mind decide that foreign men are of the moment?
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