February 2, 2014

At the Snow Dog Café...



... you can talk about whatever you want. Including the Super Bowl.



Go deep!

70 comments:

Ann Althouse said...

Nice opera version of the National Anthem by Renee Fleming.

rhhardin said...

I'm wondering how long I can go without finding out who's playing and who won.

Seeing Red said...

Check in in about 4 hours. Go read a book or watch a movie. I'm in it only for the commercials. Pause & FF are wonderful things.

Michelle Dulak Thomson said...

I assume that Fleming's National Anthem will show up on YouTube any moment now. I hope and trust that she didn't ululate through it like everyone else called upon to sing it solo ever since I've been alive.

Ann, are you using "operatic" as a synonym for "with a classically trained voice"? It's true that Fleming has a big soprano of the kind associated with Romantic operatic roles, but she doesn't just sing opera.

Ann Althouse said...

Denver's kinda bad.

Humperdink said...

Manning and the Broncos look rattled. Maybe Richard Sherman rant terrified the mile high crowd.

Humperdink said...

"the Richard Sherman rant"

Ann Althouse said...

Classic Super Bowl boringosity.

The network must be sweating over the audience deserting in droves.

Ann Althouse said...

Denver is so sad. Is anyone still watching?

Ann Althouse said...

Nice Pistachio commercial.

I in fact began this game eating pistachios.

I feel like a winner.

Ann Althouse said...

Denver is terrible!

The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...

Millions of Seahawks fans are still watching.

The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...
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MadisonMan said...

Off to bed. Last night's dinner out killed me. That and flying today. Someone tell me which ad was good.

(reads Althousian Pistachio ad plug)

It's not the one with Gangham Style guy is it? I hate that ad.

Aaron said...
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Charles said...

The commercials are as bad as the game itself.

Birches said...

I'm fairly impressed with Bruno Mars thus far. I expected a Black Eyed Peas like disaster. He knows what he's doing. He might have won me over. Red Hot Chili Peppers were fantastic too.

Renee Fleming's National Anthem was wonderful. I hope more sing it straight like that from now on.

Ann Althouse said...

Bruno or Anthony?

I say Anthony, but lose the mustache.

He looked liked Adam on Girlss.

mccullough said...

The Chili Peppers have aged well.

Jason said...

BRONCOS! Give Bruno the ball!!!!!

Carol said...

Loved the Radio Shack ad with cameo by Cliff from Cheers et al.

Good on 'em for fighting back because their old stores are pretty irrelevant as it stands right now.

wildswan said...

I'm wondering why vets are dying when Obama has a phone and Obama has a pen.

And I'm wondering why the Obamacare website crashed when Obama has a phone and Obama has a pen.

And I'm wondering why Gitmo is still open when Obama has a phone and Obama has a pen.

And I'm wondering why wild eagles are being killed on wind farms when Obama has a phone and Obama has a pen.

And I'm wondering why Iran is developing a bomb and laughing at Obama? When he has a phone and he has a pen.

And I wonder when Obama will start being an American President and stop wishing he was a successful American dictator.

I wonder when Obama will have a Constitution he is proud of.

I wonder when Obama will have a country he is proud of.

But I don't wonder about the Super Bowl because I've already seen Obama's picture. Gush, gush, gush. Actually I'm a NYT reporter and Obama's picture is all I know and all I need to know.

Forget the above questions ...
No ..
no...
not the rats again

AIEEEEE




Jason said...

Fleming? Nice. Nice arrangement, too. These days I'm just happy if the singer gets the words right.

SteveR said...

I didn't make it to halftime. The commercials have been bad so far

Bob R said...

Been watching. We were sort of rooting for Peyton, so it kind of sucks. Like an old 70's boring super bowl where the best defense just runs away with it.

I liked the Bruno Mars act. Very retro '60's stagecraft. A lot of James Brown. Stock R&B tunes. Fun. Chili Peppers were just more shirtless old people.

somefeller said...

Hillary Clinton on Twitter: "@HillaryClinton: It’s so much more fun to watch FOX when it’s someone else being blitzed & sacked! #SuperBowl"

Heh.

Anonymous said...

What's the point in going on when you know you are completely beaten? To entertain the audience? To hold on to some phantasmic shred of hope? To retain honor?

Original Mike said...

The only thing I root for in the Super Bowl is a good game. This one sucks.

Original Mike said...

Hey! There's Bob whatsisname.

Scott said...

Bob Dylan sells his soul to a Detroit car company owned by Fiat, financed with a billion dollars of bail-out money.

hahahahahahahahaha

Anonymous said...

Even these commercials suck. So much militarism and American egotism. Nothing really interesting. Bob Dylan hocking Chrysler?

And... wait a sec... Chrysler is owned by Fiat... and it's still "let the Germans brew your beer"-ing us. These commercials don't even make sense!

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mccullough said...

WTF is Bob Dylan doing in a car commercial? And for the dago-owned Chrysler no less.

Kelly said...

The Super Bowl is painful to watch. I looked it up, the lowest score in the Super Bowl was the Dolphins with 3 points. Looks like Denver is trying to beat that.

Scott said...

OMFG, Denver got a touchdown.

Kelly said...

Looks like I should keep posting on behalf of Denver.

Seeing Red said...

Prince is on TV they're all selling out.

Anonymous said...

TOGETHER WE MAKE FOOTBALL... SUCK.

Birches said...

These days I'm just happy if the singer gets the words right.

That's what my spouse said, "It looks like the NFL finally decided to go with someone that knew all the words."

Birches said...

This town is going to be in mourning tomorrow, but there will be a little spring in my step. Don't worry, I won't rub it in.

paminwi said...

Nice ad by American Family featuring Russell Wilson. But, was that the voice of Harry Belafonte doing the VoiceOver? If it was what a shame that the old communist was part of something nice.

Anonymous said...

Kid running... good commercial until the non sequitur Coca-Cola appeared.

Is Pawn Stars on now?

Birches said...

Yeah, I think I hate all Coke commercials now.

Birches said...

Yeah, I think I hate all Coke commercials now.

Anonymous said...

Memo to Jaguar:

All that Britishness don't belong in an American Super Bowl commercial. We fought a revolution so we wouldn't have to be subject to that.

traditionalguy said...

Loved the half time show. Great energy.

SteveR said...

Hillary Clinton on Twitter: "@HillaryClinton: It’s so much more fun to watch FOX when it’s someone else being blitzed & sacked! #SuperBowl"

Yeah she so did that

Patrick said...

Didn't see that result coming. I did however, predict about 50 points, but I definitely figuredthey'd be more evenly distributed.

But hey-are they starting up 24 again? That's pretty cool!

Amexpat said...

Just saw the Dylan ad on YouTube. Two thoughts: First, similar to the Clintwood ad a few years back with a US icon pitching the patriotic buy US theme. Second, Dylan has sung about a Chevrolet car in "Union Sundown" where he laments that most of the car is made elsewhere (is Chrysler more US made than other cars?) .

Well, my shoes, they come from Singapore
My flashlight’s from Taiwan
My tablecloth’s from Malaysia
My belt buckle’s from the Amazon
You know, this shirt I wear comes from the Philippines
And the car I drive is a Chevrolet
It was put together down in Argentina
By a guy makin’ thirty cents a day,

Humperdink said...

Crap. I had the Broncos and 34 points. That ref's call in the middle of the 2nd quarter did me in.

Anonymous said...

I guess there isn't going to be an insane Sherman rant this time?

Anonymous said...

CUTE PUPPY!

Makes me wanna get shitfaced drunk on watery beer...

Humperdink said...

If there is, the reporter needs to kick him in the ankle. Hard.

David said...

"SteveR said...
Hillary Clinton on Twitter: "@HillaryClinton: It’s so much more fun to watch FOX when it’s someone else being blitzed & sacked! #SuperBowl"

Yeah she so did that"

Think staff, Steve. Staff. I lay you 20-1 that Hilary does not tweet, nor does she think up the tweets.

MikeD said...

I love Ann & Meade's canine pictures, wish I was a neighbor so I'd have a "sitter' for my dog.
Anyway, would really like an introduction to the actual owners of the dogs borrowed by hosts.
Speaking of the stupor bowl, Renee Fleming's CD"Beautiful Voice" is a must listen.

Clyde said...

Well, that was a game that only a Seahawks fan could love. Fortunately for me, the 'Hawks are my second-favorite team, so I enjoyed it. Still, XLIII-VIII wasn't very competitive at all.

Anonymous said...

Yay, it's over! Now it's time for the hookers and cocaine that I ordered on Twitter...

Ann Althouse said...

We liked the Dylan ad.

There was also that other ad, for Chobani, with Dylan's "I Want You."

Tari said...

We ate dinner in the middle of it and so were behind for most of the second half. Husband did a lot of FF to catch up, mostly through Joe Buck's bloviations. The 14 year old renamed them "Joeviations". Husband is a STL boy, so that will stick in this house for a loooong time.

SteveR said...

Think staff, Steve. Staff. I lay you 20-1 that Hilary does not tweet, nor does she think up the tweets

Stupid to comment with that info as if is was her. was my point

alan markus said...

Not the first time Bob Dylan did a car commercial

2007 Cadillac Escalade

Anonymous said...

jubilant mood here in Seattle. Plenty of fair-weather fans, but there is a loyal base and they deserve it, especially after those bad calls against the Steelers

William said...

The subtext of made in Detroit and that's a hallmark of excellence is not going to sell many cars.......All the car commercials kind of ran together and blotted each other out. I think the Jeep commercial stood out. If you want an adventurous, significant life, Jeep is the way to go, but it's cheaper to just buy Doritos,

khesanh0802 said...

Ain't Labradogs wonderful, and don't they love the snow!

rcocean said...

So much militarism and American egotism.

Waah, waah.

traditionalguy said...

We loved every minute of the Russell Wilson/Pete Carroll stomping of Denver.

After the first half of screaming the ladies quit talking about the price of blue berries and joined the men asking what's happening anyway.

I asserted to the group that the first team that scores 50 wins. I was that close.

Known Unknown said...

As a Broncos fan, the only way to describe that game was "surreal."

From the first play on, it was like the worst possible outcome happened on (almost) each play.

Very strange to see a team not look prepared at all after 2 weeks of you would assume doing exactly that. Oh well. 2-5 in seven Super Bowls, and I get trolled by Cleveland Browns fans on Facebook.

Jose_K said...

(is Chrysler more US made than other cars?) .Not anymore, Fiat owns it

Meade said...

khesanh0802 said...
"Ain't Labradogs wonderful, and don't they love the snow!"

Yep. They seem to always greet you like long lost family members who are plumb overjoyed to reunite. Yesterday we ran into Zeus's old friends, Ramses and Orson, seen here last fall. Good times.

TML said...

If anyone was hoping for a bizarre final score like 2-0 or 5-0, both of those are rare but not unprecedented in NFL history. This link is pretty cool:

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_scores_miss.cgi

It shows you all the final scores that have never happened from 0-0 to 50-50. A surprisingly large number have never happened. Guess how many before you check.