spring means ¡¡Softball Season!!

This year our team is coming out stronger than ever. Spring training has involved replacing carbon monoxide batteries, airing out the basement of mold and beer odors, taking down Christmas lights and dusting off our childhood baseball mitts.  In honor of our local hero, Big Bob, we have chosen the team name Big Bob's Betches.  He received a key to the city of Worcester after killing an armed robber at his Liquor Store by Assumption College. Get the details here.

Still working on the "getting into shape" bit, but we will put our game faces on and see you on the field.

John C. Reilly the rock stah

After watching Step Brothers, everyone began using nailing it,  yet nobody talks about John C. Reilly's drum performance during the performance at the Catalina Wine Mixer. 

They put this scene in to obviously showcase Will Ferrell's vocal talent (not his spanish accent), but MOREOVER to let John rip it on the drums. Watch these two gems jam and really absorb the monster that is John C. Reilly.

Wake up CALLER BALLER

OPEN THOSE HUMP DAY EYES with this beat mixed to Pixar's UP.

Or with Kanye and Kristen Chenowith? Yessssss.

Street Art with a Spin

Street art brought to a new level: graffiti yarn.

Step it up Banksy.

Tim Brown of Manchester, MA

A childhood friend is in the hospital in Denver, CO after a ski patrol accident. 

Tim Brown is an amazing brother and son.  Thinking of you, Tim.

Follow his surgeries, progress and recovery here.

Libraries That Spark Your Inner Bookworm

Photo Essay: Amazing Libraries Around the World

This biblioteca in Colombia makes me want to lose myself in book paradise.

Evil MASTER and subordinate BATTY

BATTY EXPECTED AT 100 Days Ball at Holy Cross

Retirement: A Bittersweet Biting of the Dust

Renowned swimmer and Sociology major, Molly O'Brien, finished her swimming career this Saturday afternoon.  With family and friends cheering and crying in the stands, I snagged this snipe shot of her with her parents.  

Impressive career, honorable sportsmanship and solid physique. Girl, you made fish look like amateurs.

Marleys do the Mug

These two blondes were caught "Marley-ing" at Auburn's Coffee Mug on Saturday.  Don't let their matching look intimidate you- they are just a bunch of tall friendly gals who love bridging friend groups.  

The Charles Manson/Rasputin figure in the background rated their look 

a 9 out of 10 for blending in with Worcester and its people.  

The Marleys also rank Blanchard's 101 highly, a Worcester diner with charismatic wait staff.  Our waitress today suggested we join her for the local strip joint (Hurricane Betty's) women's night! It is a Super Bowl special and the seats fly (we were told to reserve seats and show up early, definitely by 6:30).  If her hot orange eye shadow didn't convince us, her account of the other women clients always in attendance of the Super Bowl's annual strip show was rousing.  The "Amazon" women who always sit across the stage from her hog the strippers and call for attention.  I'm glad I watched some football and tv ads instead of witnessing the avid female regulars get rowdy tonight.

For all of her generous insight we left her a hefty tip, paid in all singles. 

$$$$$$

Snow Workout: A Success Story

Who needs a gym when it's blizzarding and there are no libations in the house?

I suggest taking Caitlin's advice and going for a hearty hike to Anderson & Breed's with backpack in tow.

PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY: Stay close to the snow banks and go before dark. They are closing early today at 6 p.m.! If you do not buy soon, price gouging is likely to occur.

Snow doesn't slow things down at the Loyola gym

If you live off campus, you must be reading this and screaming, "LOYOLA GYM?!?!? Why wasn't I invited!"  Off-campus residents are not granted access to the elitist exercise club, popularly referred to as the sweaty speakeasy.  Therefore, we must ask the administration what their reasoning is behind this prejudiced decision. I encourage writers to submit articles to The Crusader to gain equal access for all students, regardless of their race, gender or residence location.

Walking in a Winter Partyland

Snow day? It's not just wishful thinking. It's a probability.

The units of the compound release "Preparing for Climate Change: Responsible Snow Day Planning".

1. Lock down a keg from Big Bob.
2. Conduct the Triple S warm-up (preemptive shovel/ sled/ snow angel stretch).
3. Arm all building exits with sand and salt reinforcements.
4. Spray boots with water repellant protector.
5. Secure at least two seasons of the O.C. (preferably 1 and 2).
6. Pool magazines, nail polishes and 100 calorie packs in each house as bartering material.
7. Research blogs, newspapers, barstool, and entertaining political articles by or about Paul Giorgio.
8. Connect to Twitter and follow all of the Kardashians (including Mason) and the Worcester Sharks.
9. Print out E-res articles due Thursday.
10. Prepare a toast to Father McFarland.

Holy Cross's photo blog, which, as Ja'mie would say is "so totally random," is decent as well.

Up and Coming Teams to Follow

-HC hockey... goholycross


-HC baseball... goholycross


you're on the radar.

Project Blue Book rocked hard

PBB's first Hard Rock Cafe performance in Boston this Saturday was well received by the masses.  Indulge in some of their magical hits here on myspace. Then go watch football. Happy Sunday.

Secret readers

For Christmas, I wanted to send all my blog stalkers a an exclusive Essence of Annie t-shirt, but I can't blow their covers. So this one's for you, Lee Germino!

Why do parents abandon their kids for Florida?

To flee blizzards in Massachusetts. 

Not to worry, padres.  I shoveled the pathway to Partyland, so that my guests won't be at such great liable risk.

Spend *Twenty Eleven* like you're in Hangover Heaven

All the rage in 2011:

DOS
- Hot studly hunks dressed in formal or even moderately appropriate party attire- PSYCH! But a girl can hope. But carrying a classy handkerchief wouldn't kill you.
- Blogging is the new black.
- Punta Cana is so college.
- Nude beaches (wait, those are always in- just a reminder for you spring breakers!)
- Intramural softball.
- Molly and Annie's annual birthday FIASCO (male stripper and 10 Chelsea party not included)
- Nostalgia.
- Entry-level jobs?
- MANuary (is Mark Reeth still doing that, because I need to defend my title.)
- Champagne
- Donating meal swipes to your loyal senior buddies
- Olive Garden (Worcester's Grand Opening January 17th, 4 p.m.)
- Match.com, maybe eharmony and definitely Goholycross.com
- Pocket sized Advil and Tums

DONTS
- Friday classes. Turn your fifth week day into Freedom Friday and dress in your most American of apparel (butt-less chaps, Native American headdresses, peace pipes, Levis)
- Now that it'sour final semester everything is considered "classic", so we can retire that term, broskis. 
- Vegetarianism.  Meat is in. So fresh. Raw.
- Flannel shirts, unless you are a Gallagher.
- Daisy Dukes and bikinis on top.
- Parents texting their kids on Friday night to ask how the library's going.
- Not exercising. Boost your energy by, say, joining a spin class! How about one that I teach?!
- Over priced cupcakes, they're out. Fortunately, gourmet tacos are IN!
- Valentine's Day.  I'm making that statement now, so when it comes around I won't need to acknowledge it.

*Disclaimer: I usually seem to be ten years ahead of the trend, so confide in me as a reliable trend setter (Like when I tried making one-piece swimsuits cool in 9th grade. And now these C-List celebs are wearing them heeey heyyyy!!

The Affleck's daughter

Snookie Snooks

Good morning, Southie.

No better way to wake up alone in a Southie row house than by construction men rummaging outside the window. Thanks for lodging me this weekend Southie and friends!  My morning was salvaged by a few abandoned cans of diet coke on the sidewalk.  CHA CHING- keeping those babies on ice for any guests that show up at my door.

NYT releases travel tips for 2011

New York Times travel section suggests 41 places to visit in 2011 AND how to spend 36 hours in Key West. Would be a darn good college spring break spot if only they had cheap rental houses, pools, beaches, bars and restaurants. But woe is me- looks like they do! I suppose all-inclusive resorts are just simply more convenient.