League of Melbotis

The 2004 Mellies Day 568

God.  Let it end.


Least tragic event

Jim D.

The destruction and implosion of Howard Dean

Jamie

The construction of the Chick-fil-A at Stapely and US60

Jilly

Reagan's death. Most tragic: the endless coverage

Randy

No answer

Maxwell

The breakup of Barbie and Ken. Traditional family values? I don't think so. Everyone knows those two have been kinking it up for years.

Scaljon

charlie murphy's true hollywood stories becoming available for download online.

Harms

The Cardigans release their new record, "Long Gone Before Daylight"

Valdez

The kidnapping of Audrey Seiler. The survellience video of this University of Wisconsin-Madison sophopmore was replayed for days on major news networks. Turns out, she faked her own abduction. Oops.

Nord

a. The long-anticipated death of Ronald Reagan.  b. The Siege of Fallujah. 

The League ponders recent tragedy

The League technically finds that the sale of the Paris Hilton video on DVD under the title "One Night in Paris" to be the least tragic event (a portion of all proceeds go to charity.  No.  Seriously.  I think this is a real first).

It seems a portion of Loyal Leaguers took the partisan route and placed the death of Reagan as being least tragic.  Perhaps this sentiment was amplified due to the endless coverage of... well, not much going on... and then the move to place Reagan's name and visage on every Federal building, coin, mountain, etc...  may have seemed like overkill. 

I gotta give Valdez some props for bringing up the self-created melodrama of the Audrey Seiler case.  Man, was that ever annoying.  Nothing like letting your little pity party turn into a national crisis.  
 

Worst blog topic at "League of Melbotis."

Jim D.

1. A Present for Randy. Did anything ever come of this?, 2. Continued support and endorsement of Al Sharpton

(editor's note:  what did happen?  Well, a few things.  Just when I should have been working on "A Present for Randy", my semester at work came to an end which means a lot of work.  Simultaneously, I need to overcome months of procrastination on a project for the grad class I'm taking.  So, Randy, I apologize.  But no need to wait any longer, because Molly won.  You shall be receiving your present whenever I get around to ordering it for you.)

Jamie

The recap of 'Home on the Range'.  Because you made me relive it

Jilly

Hmm. You're brilliant, so all of the topics must be. (this is the kiss ass answer. Notice it comes right before the naming of my child)

Randy

No answer

Maxwell

I guess, after reviewing the archives, Friday 2/6/04: I saw Bowie last night. You did not. Because, yeah, you did see Bowie last night. And I did not. 

Scaljon

No Answer

Harms

I find it all equally ... equally ... equal.

Valdez

No Answer

Nord

a. Anything to do with new comic hero logos.  b. Anything to do with new comic hero uniforms.

(editor's note to Mr. Nordstrom Smarty Pants:  I have never covered either topic.  Just everything else regarding superheroes.  But just for you, one day I shall wax philosophic on Superman Red/ Superman Blue)

The League Strikes Back:

Clearly Jilly wins for her insightful answer.  These days I am voting for "The 2004 Mellies". 


Best item at Taco Bell

Jim D.

Chicken Baja Gordita Chalupa (Nacho Cheese)

Jamie

Cinnamon Crispies

Jilly

ugg

Randy

No answer

Maxwell

We here at Cowgirl Funk HQ in a nod to the vegetarian days keep it real with the taco bell bean burrito.

Scaljon

much like kmart, taco bell sucks

Harms

The plain old taco. Simple in its conception, flawless in its execution

Valdez

Mexican Pizza. Two crisp pizza shells filled with seasoned ground beef, hearty beans and then topped with pizza sauce, a blend of three cheeses - cheddar, pepper jack and mozzarella, melted to perfection and topped with diced ripe tomatoes and fresh green onions.

Nord

a. Double Decker Taco  b. Beef taco, no lettuce 

The League makes a run for the border

I always dug the chicken soft taco, but these days I'm kicking it vegetarian style, so I no longer chow down on my formerly feathery friends.  These days I'm going along with Maxwell and the bean burrito.

However, once again Jilly wins, as she accurately describes how I feel each time I complete a meal at Taco bell, no matter what I eat.