Here's To Friday . . . And Long Lunches

Well, Friday has finally arrived. Although I have been sick for most of the week, I am in high spirits. I have overcome my illness thanks to two events: (1) I just had a "long" lunch (lawyer speak for had a few drinks), and (2) My Better Half's organization held their annual fundraiser (read: I spent the night rubbing shoulders and sharing drinks with celebrities). I had the opportunity to meet Jimmy Jean-Louis, and I would like to share with you how our conversation went:

BAP: Mr. Jean-Louis, it is such a pleasure to meet you.
JJL: Please, call me Jimmy.
BAP: Okay, Jimmy. I think it's really great that you support an organization like this.
JJL: Well, we can't take take the HIV/AIDS pandemic lightly. The least we can do is contribute some time and energy to help educate people and start fighting the problem.
BAP: I totally agree. Listen, I have a favor to ask and I know you can help me out. There's this girl I used to date and, well, she's crazy and I would kind of like to forget I ever had anything to do with her. You can take care of that for me right? Just erase my memory?
JJL: [Laughing] Well, I only play a character who can erase people's memories. I can't actually do that.
BAP: Oh, right. [wink] We shouldn't really broadcast that secret to too many people.
JJL: Haha. Well, it was nice meeting you.
BAP: So, we'll meet out back in about 15 and you can take care of that for me?
JJL: Security.

Okay, so I did not actually have the courage to go introduce myself, but you get the idea. I hope you all have fun plans for the weekend and, to help get you there, here are some things you might have missed:

• 2007 is a bad year for you when: (1) you are drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs; (b) naked pictures of you appear on the Internet; or (iii) all of the above.
• When Lance and Ashley's relationship falls apart, they will probably look back and say this is when things got weird.
• As it turns out, the best way to shorten the Oscars is a writers strike.
• Wohhhhhhhh, we're half way there-re. Woh-OH, livin' on a prayer-er.
• An interesting twist on the criminal justice system brought to you by Saudi Arabia.
• I've got your right to bear arms right here.
• Here is a nice way to spend that extra $350 million I know you have lying around.
• There must be something in the Gulf water.

And in for your double feature, I present two sports related clips:

• The Clippers have finally found themselves an outside shooter.
• And, Boom Goes the Dynamite.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[Update: I'm so sorry that most of you did not get to see this post on Friday afternoon. Apparently "save" is different "publish". I'm a retard.]