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Cowboys Cheerleaders at South by Southwest [Science Cheerleader]

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

This video was made for ScienceCheerleader.com. Arizona Cardinals fans, feel free to formally disown me in the comment section on either website.

Several items worth noting:

1. I did not know the Cowboys Cheerleaders would be at the South by Southwest Interactive conference.
2. Those are my lab goggles, and I did bring them to the conference.
3. That is not my cowboy hat.
4. I too am impressed by how natural and comfortable I look wearing a cowboy hat.
5. This video does not indicate in any way that I am less opposed to any modicum of success potentially achieved by the Dallas Cowboys football team.
6. The Arizona Cardinals will still win the Super Bowl in 2011. I guarantee it.
7. I am also guaranteeing that guarantee.

Gooooooooooooo SCIENCE!

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MimeFest 2009: Denny Green vs. Ken Wisenhunt

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

2006 Cardinals vs. Bears post-game conference

2009 Cardinals vs. Bears post-game conference

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Super MimeFest

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

cardsfest

It’s been 1o months since the Cardinal lost to the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII, and today I finally looked at the pictures taken during our Super Bowl party. It may sound ridiculous, but I honestly feel so much residual pain from the experience that I couldn’t bring myself to revisit that day until now.

People that have followed an even mildly successful sports franchise will never understand what it is like to be a Cardinals fan. Since forever, they have been the laughing stock of not just the NFL but the entire sports world. Detroit Lions fans get it . Los Angeles Clippers fans get it. People who cheer for the Yankees or the Broncos simply do not understand what it is like to support a team that has zero chance of ever winning anything.  Cowboys fans, Steelers fans, Lakers fans are all given credit for being such amazing supporters, but really, cheering for a winner isn’t the best way to measure devotion.

Last year, Cardinals fans finally had a chance to feel like a winner. When Larry Fitzgerald scored the go-ahead touchdown in the Super Bowl, 20 years of pain was almost instantaneously dissolved, only to rematerialize 10-fold a few minutes later when Santonio Holmes scored the game-winning touchdown. While Steelers fans were ho-hum happy about their SIXTH Super Bowl, it was absolutely devastating to true Cardinals fans. Our only chance in 20 years, and possibly, our last chance for another 20.

It was a a day of extreme highs and lows that I had experienced only a few times in my life. Is that sad? Sort of. Sports are fundamentally about entertainment. But, when you commit yourself to supporting something–a person, a cause, or a sports team–your pride and happiness ares at stake, and it doesn’t matter how seemingly trivial that something might be. Thus, while I am admittedly embarrassed to still be unable to watch Super Bowl XLIII highlights, I am proud to have to supported the Cardinals in their best and worst moments.

Anyway, this is a meaningless discussion since the Cardinals are guaranteed to win the Super Bowl in 2010.

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Cardinals Fans Mourning Their Losses Reloaded

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

pej

For some reason, Google Alerts just now picked up the 2005 Arizona Republic article that featured Pejman as an “obsessed” Cardinals fan and me as perhaps the most incoherent person in the history of the world:

“I can remember five or six times a year, walking back to the car before the game was over, sunburned and totally dejected,” Ohab said. “What remains so vivid in my mind is walking through the trenches before the game was over – those fences they had around the field – leaving the game, an 11-year-old kid trying to look in, as we were leaving because they were down by 20 or 30 points.”

Um, what? Anyway, click here to read the full article.

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Super Avoidance

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

It’s been six months, and I’m finally ready to start talking about Arizona Cardinals football again. I don’t feel entirely bad about stepping away; even this painter doesn’t want to approach the topic of whether Santonio Holmes actually had both feet on the ground when he caught the go-ahead touchdown pass in the Super Bowl.

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JuxtapositionFest 2009

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
All you need to know about Pittsburgh

When I arrived in Pittsburgh to watch the NFL draft with Dr. Brian/Josh, I noticed a glaring juxtaposition at the Pittsburgh International Airport. In the lobby, there stood a statue of George Washington, the father of our country and one hell of a model American. Next to him? A statue of Franco Harris as he appeared during the Immaculate Reception, perhaps the most famous play in football history besides every play made by the Arizona Cardinals.

Is this juxtaposition worthy of Bioephemera’s long-running “Juxtaposition” series? How many more times can I say juxtaposition before people starting getting uncomfortable? These questions and more will be covered in the next edition of JuxtapositionFest 2009.

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Prediction: Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl in 2009-10

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
ARIZONA CARDINALS 2009-10 REGULAR SEASON
Date Opponent Outcome Score
Sun., Sept. 13 49ERS Win 31-17
Sun., Sept. 20 at Jaguars Win 28-21
Sun., Sept. 27 COLTS Win 38-33
Sun., Oct. 4 OFF Win 24-21 OT
Sun., Oct. 11 TEXANS Win 30-10
Sun., Oct. 18 at Seahawks Win 34-17
Sun., Oct. 25 at Giants Win 20-13
Sun., Nov. 1 PANTHERS Win 28-0
Sun., Nov. 8 at Bears Win 21-17
Sun., Nov. 15 SEAHAWKS Win 34-28 OT
Sun., Nov. 22 at Rams Win 31-3
Sun., Nov. 29 at Titans Win 29-12
Sun., Dec. 6 VIKINGS Win 10-6
Mon., Dec. 14 at 49ers Win 45-13
Sun., Dec. 20 at Lions Win 38-7
Sun., Dec. 27 RAMS Win 20-7
Sun., Jan. 3 PACKERS Win 28-21


Predicted final record 16-0
(the over-time victory during their bye week does not technically count toward their win total)

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ESPN SportsNation Super Bowl survey

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

(votes for Cardinals in Blue, Steelers in Red)

Check out this survey on ESPN’s SportsNation, which shows the nation completely divided on its Super Bowl predictions. Interestingly, the western half of the country predicts the Cardinals, while most of the eastern half picks the Steelers. Talk about critical analysis.

What does all of this mean? Nothing. Who even cares? The Cardinals are in the Super Bowl!

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Cardinals to Super Bowl Email Template (distribute freely)

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Feel free to adapt this template for your personal email correspondence.

Cardinals,

–Body of email– (which must include some mention of Cardinals, Super Bowl, and Cardinals to Super Bowl)

Cardinals,
Cardinals

P.S Cardinals

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Obama Inauguration with Photo Album

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
This extended weekend has been quite an emotional experience. First, the Cardinals beat the Eagles in dramatic fashion to reach the Super Bowl for the first time ever. Then, DC is transformed into a circus because of Obama’s Inauguration. And, finally, Saw V came out on DVD today (I’ve already watched it). I still haven’t figured out which event has given me the most joy.

This Journal entry will focus on my experience at today’s Presidential Inauguration. I had planned on coupling (more or less) insightful commentary with high quality pictures, but my digital camera decided to poop out after one picture. Consequently, everything I present was taken with my first generation iPhone camera. The pictures aren’t IMAX quality, but they still tell the story.

Several items of interest at the Inauguration:

  • The audio-visual coordination was so uneven that it often took 5 full seconds for a person’s actions to reflect the words or music they produced. At times, this was hilarious, but other times, for instance, during Obama’s speech, it was almost embarrassing.
  • I stood in the same spot right next to the Smithsonian Museum in the middle of the Mall from approximately 6:30am to 1pm. That’s a personal record.
  • I used a port-a-potty at about 6:15am for no reason other than so I could later say I used one of the of port-a-pottys. I actually feel sort of fulfilled.
  • At one point, I was actually booed by about five Pittsburgh Steelers fans who saw my Arizona Cardinals beanie. I smiled.
  • On the way home, I helped a man having a panic attack hurdle a large barrier so he could lay on the ground and gain his composure.
  • My roommate showed up 2 hours after me and ended up just 20 yards behind me.
  • I still haven’t searched for news articles that might explain why Dick Chaney was in a wheelchair because I prefer to make up my own reasons.
  • Obama’s speech was amazing.
  • I wore a Cardinals beanie and sweatshirt that both had a red, white and blue color scheme. Barack Obama’s campaign logo was also red, white, and blue. The American flag consists of three colors which just so happen to be red, white, and blue. Coincidence? I think not.

Here is my picture album. Enjoy looking at that pictures and imagining you were there with me.

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