I just finished watching the American Idol female semifinalists. I don’t plan on voting like I did last night. I’m just not in the mood. It’s odd because last week the girl’s blew the men out of the water, and it seems as though this week, things leveled off a bit. With the exceptions of Melinda Doolittle and the one and only LaKisha, no one was that good or that bad.

One thing I noticed was the girls broke the Fab Four rule – that is, unless you are super-duper-wooper, you do NOT sing a song from one of the four following stars: Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, and Mariah Carey. When Antonella Barber started singing a freakin’ Celine Dion song, I thought to myself, “Is this girl insane?!” My goodness, when you are struggling, why would you pick a song like that? Why not sing something easy, like a Britney Spears’ song or something?

Of course, I will never say who got my vote. What I will say is, I was able to get through immediately. I was so shocked, I called again, and for the second time, I got through immediately. Things weren’t looking good for my favorite. I tried again, and for the third time, I got right through. Uh oh, I can’t possibly be the only person in America voting for this guy! I tried calling a fourth time and AGAIN, I got right through. YIKES! Finally, on my fifth try, the line was busy. Phew! That was a close one. I was beginning to feel the pressure of being the only person voting for this particular singer.

Quite frankly, that was much easier than I imagined. I think he’s a goner. *sigh* I always side with the losers. Birds of a feather…?

Overall, I was impressed with how much the guys improved over last week. I almost didn’t want to watch because last week was so lame. Good job, boys.

I’ve decided to give the internet and the NFL community a huge gift – I bought my dad his very own domain for his very own football blog. I present…. Patriotsblitz.net. Nothing is there at the moment but soon one will find my dad’s thoughts/opinions/judgments about the New England Patriots. It will also include a more detailed tour of The Shrine.

He swears to me that he knew Corey Dillon was leaving the Patriots two weeks ago but didn’t say anything. Now, he’ll have documented proof.

I’ll let everyone know when it’s completed.

Not since my film studies class have I watched the Oscars. My film studies professor made us watch it, that evil bastard. One thing he told us that I do remember was the only awards that really matter are editing, cinematography, and costuming. He instructed us that the acting categories are so overrated. In fact, he said a great film editor can make even crappy actors look Oscar-worthy. That’s something I’ve remembered ever since.

The only movie nominated tonight that I have seen is “Little Miss Sunshine,” so I hope that wins everything because it was pretty damn good. If not, since “The Departed” takes place here, it wouldn’t hurt if that won.

Mostly, I just LOVE Ellen Degeneres. I’d watch fly-fishing if she was hosting the show. I have a major girl crush on her, which isn’t so bad considering she’s a lesbian and all – I actually have a shot. My boyfriend thinks that’s the worst girl crush any straight girl could have. I guess most girls have girl crushes on Angelina Jolie, or the like. Not me. Oh well, he has a man crush on John Elway and I think that’s worse.

…okay, not “live” but it is on my TV. I love the NFL’s Scouting Combine. It’s a fascinating look at the inner workings of the NFL. If you are not familiar with the Combine, it’s essentially an opportunity for players to showcase their talents and abilities in front of coaches, scouts, and GMs before the Draft. Players are run through various drills and tests, have their bodies measured, poked, and prodded, and partake in interviews and IQ tests.

My personal favorite is when the Offensive Linemen run their drills. By appearance alone, these guys look like they should be sitting on a couch with a remote in one hand, scratching their balls with the other, and a bag of Doritos resting on their massive bellies. Then, you watch them run the 40 yard dash in 5 seconds, race around in agility drills and make 40 reps lifting more than 200 pounds. Wow. I’ve always had a special place in my heart for Offensive Linemen… it’s an All-Guts, No Glory position. They are in the trenches all game, they rarely receive the spotlight but without them, even the best QBs, receivers, and running backs would be nothing.

Yesterday, the Combine analysts were discussing how massive these guys are. One of the offensive linemen trying out had arms that measure 39 1/2 inches long. HOLY SHIT! I had to pull out a tape measure and, low and behold, this guy’s arms are longer than my legs. I’m fairly short, but no matter… those are some freakin’ long arms.

While watching the Combine, I always try to remember a player or two and watch where he is drafted and his progress throughout the following season. I’m never able to remember. This year, I believe I might be able to, with one special guy named Manny Ramirez. I thought my dad was joking when he said, “Hey look, there’s Manny Ramirez!” I thought he was cracking a joke about the Red Sox very own, Manny, being anywhere BUT Spring Training. Nope, he’s an entirely different guy. How funny would it be for the Patriots to draft him… we could have Dueling Mannys!

In Patriots’ news, Corey Dillon decided he no longer wants to be a Patriots. When he initially said he wanted to retire, I knew that was complete bullshit. Corey Dillon is not the type of guy who’s going share the spotlight with some youngin’.

I’m not too sad to see him go. Aside from his first year here, he hasn’t really done much of anything, besides a lot of dancing and making some critical fumbles. When discussing Dillon’s role on the team, Boston Herald’s Mike Felger said it best…“His work is already done.” Bye, Corey!

So, where will he go now? Oakland?