These Bearings Are Making Me Thirsty

I thought the title to this post was a funny Christopher Walken, Saturday Night Live reference, so you can imagine how upset I was when Google informed me it was just a Seinfeld reference (FYI - Google identifies its name as a proper noun and will call it out as a spelling error if not capitalized. I thought it was also a verb, but maybe we have proper verbs these days too). However, I had convinced myself of the title's hilarity for about a day and half prior, so I'm sticking with it, since I could think of nothing better before completing this paragraph. Don't get me wrong, Seinfeld was good, I just wasn't a big fan. I'm more of a Curb Your Enthusiasm kind of guy. In fact I was reminded of a Curb episode during the PE exam because I had to turn in my exam to the proctor every time I had to take a whiz (is this the proper use of the word whiz? or is it wiz?), and there was a security guard exam guy sitting outside the restroom to make sure no one talked or cheated. He was giving me some looks by my third trip, sort of like Richard Lewis' girlfriend, but coffee, Mt. Dew, and nerves have that effect on me.


I got these Swiss Bones Bearings as a Christmas gift, but, due to many circumstances, including too much work, hurting my knee, and studying for the PE, I did not skate them until yesterday. Now that I've tried them, I can say they are the shit. Thanks, Mom and Dad Miller. They're sort of like a rockered snowboard -- super fun it you know how to use it but dangerous if you're off your game and off balance.


I also purchased a bearing press, as fine swiss bearings require a precision, square setting. Otherwise, it's like buying a Porsche and putting snow tires on it, which is a comparison I first heard in reference to Jay Cutler (Porsche) and the Bears wide receiving core (snow tires). Speaking of the Bears, what the hell happened today? Why are the Broncos undefeated and people talking about Kyle Orton and Cedric Benson as MVP candidates. Whatever, at least it's not Favre.