Slicker than Before

I am proud to say that Joe's Place has recently undergone some plastic surgery and is now even slicker than before. The links list has just begun, and will soon be expanded to include the slickest sites on the internet. Also, comments will now appear as "accomplices."
Enjoy the slickness, and visit the page often!

Slick 17

Well, it was just my birthday. Yes, my friends, its the big one seven. Only twenty-two months till college,
three years till I can drink, and one year until I can drive (in this country, at least).

It's no sweet sixteen, but nevertheless this birthday felt very special. It is the first one oversea's and the
second (after my first) not in New Hampshire. So perhaps, like sweet sixteen, it deserves a special name of its
own. "Slick Seventeen" has a nice ring to it.

In honour of the most important day of the year, I received several gifts/presents. The first package I
opened contained... a pen! What the heck? Oh well, it was kind of cool, even if the joke was on me. Next was a
small case that reads: Jumeraih Beach. Another "what the heck were you thinking," but kind of funny. Third,

I received some very nice books: Typee, by Herman Mellville, and a P.G. Woodehouse novel. P.G.
Woodehouse is really a great author; I'll have to make a post for him sometime.

Finally, a very small and seemingly insignificant package was pushed in my direction. I slowly ripped off
the red paper and blue sash... (this is getting really lame)
I pulled out a new, silver Ipod Nano.




I am enjoying my Ipod after a long time without one, because some son of a $@*# broke the first one. I have already put 55 songs on it, and it will make running much more fun.

Shaken, Not Stirred- Joe's New Movie

All you 007 lovers, you're in for a real treat. Thanks to my own brilliance and close collaboration with some high up producers, such as Waldo, I bring to you this preview. As for the full length film, well, you'll have to wait for it to hit theaters.
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Arabic

Hello, how are you? I'm d bless you! These everyday expressions all have something in

common; hard to put one's finger on, though. Yes, that's it! They are repetitive, forced and often too generic

to say what one really means. By being so used to their sounds and meanings people become tired of them;

it starts to sound like bs asking someone, "I'm fine, thanks, and how are you?"

So why not add a little spice to the soup? Try Arabic. In a language with a different letter system and where

"Ahlan wasa lan" means welcome, what's not to like? Arabic is all new to me, whereas French was the same

letters with a slick accent. Arabic is a pretty tricknasty language, and I think everyone should give it a try.

24- Underappreciated Characters

This may seem rather out of the blue, but I felt a sudden need to put to pen my opinions on

this very important matter. So here we go.

Over four seasons, Fox Television's stellar show 24 has created riviting stories, giving every

minute the potential to change the story. However, it is the characters that make the show so

irresistable. From Tony to Milo to season five's Graham, 24 has a lot to brag about in terms of

character depth and plain coolness. Unfortunately for the show, some of the best characters are

forgotten by fans. Here's a look at some of the underappreciated characters of 24.

Ira Gaines


Gaines is a hilarious villian. Although he really doesn't do very much to move the story forward (aside from kidnapping Jack's wife Terry and Daughter Kim) there is something funny about his name. "Gaines" is so simple for a name, and not a very well chosen one. Awesomeness-6/10



Alan Milliken

Alan is perhaps the most awesome of forgotten characters. He not only has a very cool role as David Palmer's campaign backer, but Milliken's part enjoys one of my favorite 24 lines. His "Fire Wayne, David, and this all goes away," was one of few highlights in the Presidential plot line of season 3. If only Sherry had given him that prescription bottle...
Awesomeness- 9.5/10




Lastly, I can't leave out Ryan Chappelle. He may not be the most popular character on 24, but to me he's one of the best. Blessed with such lines as "I want that baby out of here!" and "Chloe's a pain in the ass," Chappelle adds meat to the bone of 24. He didn't have a good exit from the show, but overall Chappelle is a great additon to the"drama."
Awesomeness- 8.5/10


These are a few of many cool guys and girls on 24. And if my instinct is right, there will be many more funny, cool, and just plain awesome characters in Season 6 of 24.

How a Fantasy Win Became a Reality

I Can't Take All the Credit: A Few Reasons I Won

Best Pickup for a Position Player

Jorge Posada: A late pickup for me,
but he certainly proved his worth
with his 23 home runs and a healthy
on base percentage of .374. Posada
filled the no. 1 spot perfectly, outperforming both
Javy Lopez (8 home runs, .297 on base
percentage) and David Ross (21 home
runs, .353 on base percentage), to
earn the Prime Ministers starting position.

Jered Weaver: My best pitcher of the year.
Amazingly he did bettter than Blue Jays' ace
Roy Halladay, also on my team. With 11 wins
and only 2 losses, Weaver showed just how
much better than his brother Jeff he is. I
picked Weaver off of the free agents list. He
did well his first few starts, so why not? He
ended up being the best pickup of the year,
with a 2.56 era over '06.


Most Consistent

David Wright:
David's been on my team since
the draft. He was one of my most reliable
players, appearing in 154 games while sporting
a .311 batting average and a surprising 116 RBI.
Wright also stole 20 bases and had a .381 on base
percentage. For a player making less than $4oo,ooo
a year, that's not bad.






MVP/Unexpected Hero




Justin Morneau: Everyone should know this guy's name
by now. He was by far the Most Valuable Player for the
Prime Ministers, and surprised almost everyone with his
amazing season. For instance, in 2005 Morneau hit 22 home
runs, a mere 79 RBI and had a lowly .239 average. This year
he made up for lost time with 39 homers, 130 RBI and a
stunning .321 batting average. Yes, that's 73 points higher than
last season. Justin Morneau is the reason the Twins are in the
playoffs and part of why the Prime Minister's won the League
Championship.