Madden 09

This is by far the best football video game I have ever played. It's not perfect.... That title only goes to my wife, but this game has stunning graphics and great game play. Stadiums are incredible. Weather affects the field and your uniforms. I'm hooked. Online play is difficult, as you can imagine. I am currently 0-4, with only one touchdown to my name, and that came on defense! You better practice if your going to play online, these people are serious. Paul Rating: A.

NO SOLICITING !!!!!! That means YOU!!!

Is it just me or is everyone getting harassed lately? I've got people coming to my front door trying to sell me steaks, baby books, alarms, sprays to remove rust, Jehovah Witnesses, questionable pollsters, poor college/high school students selling magazines......It just doesn't end. I put a "NO SOLICITING" sign right in the middle of my door and they still knock. Its ridiculous. The city of Plantation needs to do something like this. Then to top it off, when I go to Publix or Blockbuster, I've got groups of people standing around in front of the store with religious literature....(" Sorry, No Hab-La-Es-Pan-Yol"). I really think it should be against the law to go around door to door selling shit. I really do. Nowadays, I don't want ANYBODY at my door I don't know.

Franziskaner and Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

Yes, another visit to Total Wine. Its a bit more fun on Saturday night because the store is filled with all sorts of characters. Raging alcoholics, tourists, and your average knucklehead drinker seem to be in there. Mark, from the rag-tag hardcore fishing crew , "Insufficient Funds" recommended the Franziskaner(Below). Paul Rating on this beer is a B. The dark beer is Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout. Very interesting flavors going on here. Very good. Paul Rating: A.