Dome Pondering

Well, LeBron James finally got his ring, and as mentioned previously here on the DP ( A Ring For The King Well Deserved ), he definitely stuck it to all of us who have hated on him. He is now a champion, and we can never take the 2011-2012 season away from him.  And quite honestly, this NBA season was a thrill-ride with many moments, many controversies, and various highlights that kept us coming back to the well for more. The NBA is currently in a tremendous place, and moving forward, this season will always be one that we can look at as serving as a catalyst. With that said, the following are some moments and memories that I will take away from this NBA season:

What is it about? A former U.S. Airforce captain wakes up in the body of an unknown man and finds out he is part of a project to find the bomber of a Chicago-bound train.  Who is in it? Jake Gyllenhaal - Colter Stevens Michelle Monaghan - Christina Warren Vera Farminga - Collen Goodwin Jeffrey Wright - Dr. Rutledge

258. What is the one primary quality you look for in a significant other? The one primary quality that I look(ed) for in a significant other is an ability to be self-less. Fortunately, I found someone like that in my tag team partner, my wife. Well...except when it comes to Macaroni and Cheese spirals. She loves those, and rarely shares them with me. But for the most part, she's been awesome.  259. What do you admire most about your mother and father? I guess this ties in with the above question, and quite possibly could be a result of my upbringing, but I admire their unselfishness. My parents give, and give, and give, and give. Whether it be to me, my tag team partner, my in-laws, friends, family, charity, missionaries, or someone in need, they have always backed up their lesson to me that the reward of giving is much greater than receiving.

   Well, he proved us all wrong. Admit it, he got you as well. On the heels of witnessing (is that phrase still hurtful to Clevelanders?) LeBron James win his first NBA Championship, the topic of his ongoing career has once again become the talk. We are no longer talking about where he is going to sign (thank goodness!), but now the trendy conversation revolves around how many Championships he is going to win (not 1, not 2, not 3...)? Is he now in the conversation with Michael Jordan? How many titles does he need to validate himself? Will he ever go back to Cleveland?    All questions that make for interesting sports talk, but can we hold off for a few days? Can we simply just give him his due in the moment - the way it should be.

Here we go again! Just when you thought the news could not indict a failing generation anymore, we get the recent video that has gone viral about the harassment and utter torture a bus monitor in Greece, NY suffered on a particular day. The video, which has become a huge topic of conversation, including over a million hits on YouTube, and has also spurred a website that has raised over $500,000 for the woman, serves as a stark reminder of where we are headed as a culture.  Now, I've already sort of hopped on my soap box about today's society in a recent post ( Brown and Drake Fight Exemplifies Lost Generation ), but I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge this story. I'd be a bit of a fraud if I stated that I didn't participate in what has become known as "bullying" today. And let's be honest, you did as well. We all teased one another growing up. We all made fun of someone else's weird physical features. We've all insulted others ba...

242. What do you think about when you lie awake in bed? The day's happenings, decisions and occurrences. Also, the next day and the future is often amongst the thought process. 243. What’s something most people don’t know about you? You mean something that I haven't already admitted on this blog already? Nonetheless, here is a fact most don't know about me: because of my left foot and the several corrective surgeries and inserted pin it has endured, my left foot is one size smaller that my right foot. My left foot is a size 11, and my right, a size 12.

I'll be the first to admit that my thoughts of today's generation aren't of the highest regards. I've made that known in the past here on the DP several times, and because of that, I try to refrain from commenting and thus sounding like a broken record. But if you are new to the DP, in a nut shell, today's generation is uncreative, lazy, egotistical, narcissistic, and somehow feels overly entitled to any and everything. Sorry, if that sounds harsh. With that said, it is stories like the recent Chris Brown and Drake late-night club fight that causes one to reignite the above claims and thoughts about today's generation, more specifically, music and our society.

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear TNA Wrestliiiiiiiiing...Happy Birthday to you! Yes, TNA Wrestling will be celebrating it's tenth year of existence today in the form of it's anniversary show, Slammiversary . As a fan of TNA since the very first show, a quality that even TNA founder, Jeff Jarrett found impressive when we had our encounter in the Men's bathroom of a minor-league baseball stadium (quite funny story you can read here ), I almost feel as part of the company as it grows. From taping (yes on VHS!) the weekly pay-per-views in Nashville to watching Impact on Fox Sports on Fridays in college, to finally now watching the program in prime-time on Spike, TNA has given this long-time fan many memories to come away with the over the last ten years. With that said, let's use this Pondering 10 to look at the top ten moments in TNA History.

"Hello Brooklyn!" That's usually a common phrase that yours truly loves to hear. It brings sweet joy to my heart whenever it is heard. Heck, whenever I am leave the borough and re-enter it, and I see that "Welcome to Brooklyn" sign followed by the phrase "How Sweet it is" or "fughgeddaboutit, I still get revved up! For those of you new to the DP, yes, yours truly is from Brooklyn. I was born in Brooklyn, raised in Brooklyn, currently lives in Brooklyn, and considers Brooklyn to be the greatest place on earth.  Bias? No. It really is.

After the clock hit 0.00 in Miami a few weeks ago, the New York Knicks hopes of a playoff run ended, and the season was officially declared dead. And for the forty-third time, it ended without the Larry O’Brien trophy in James Dolan's grubby hands and a ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes. As Knick fans watch four talented teams, and two in which we utterly despise in the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics play for the right to represent the Eastern Conference in this year’s NBA Finals, the thought process and look-ahead has begun on what the upcoming season will bring. So in DP tradition, let’s map out a rational course for those of you who are panicking and unsettled about the Knicks future.

What is it about?  After an alcoholic relapses, he loses his job, his wife, and his car, and is forced to not only sell his belongings in a front lawn yard sale, but confront and let go of his problems.  Who is in it?  Will Ferrel - Nicholas Halsey Christopher Jordan Wallace - Kenny Loftus Rebecca Hall - Samantha

What is it about?  A struggling writer's long walks at midnight in the city of Paris causes him to fall in love with the city through adventures in another time period.  Who is in it?  Owen Wilson - Gil Rachel McAdams - Inez Kurt Fuller - John Mimi Kennedy - Helen

226. What would you like to change? The world. I know that sounds pretty ambitious, but to quote Tupac Shakur (I know some of you are saying, "is he really quoting Tupac?", but stay with me), "I'm not saying I'm going to change the world, but I guarantee I will spark the brain that will change the world." I want to be a part of that change somehow. If not, I'll die trying.  227. How many people do you love? Not many, to be honest. The obvious parents, wife, friends, in-laws, and a select few, but my circle of love, for lack of a less cheesier term, isn't that extended. 228. What’s the best decision you’ve ever made? At this point in my life, I would say choosing to attend the College that I did. While Cazenovia College wasn't your typical large university and it takes a certain character to stay their four years, I learned many things about myself, others, as well as life all while meeting a tremendous friend and his family, ...