My Favorite Spinal Tap Quotes

People ask me all the time, "Justin what is your favorite movie?". Well, there is not really an answer to that question.

I have many favorite movies, but not one clear cut favorite. If I had to pick just one, I would say it is the 1984 mockumentary "Spinal Tap."

Why is this movie so funny? Well, it has many memorable quotes which provide non-stop laughter. Below are my 11 favorite quotes from this hilarious film.

11. "Certainly, in the topsy-turvy world of heavy rock, having a good solid piece of wood in your hand is often useful". - Ian Faith

10. "May I start by saying how thrilled we are to have you here. We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll". - Lt. Hookstratten

9. (When asked what to put on his epitaph) "Here lies David St. Hubbins... and why not"? - David St. Hubbins

8. "As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll". - Mick Shrimpton

7. "You can't really dust for vomit". - Nigel Tufnel

6. "Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported" - David St. Hubbins

5. "We've got Armadillos in our trousers. It's really quite frightening". - Nigel Tufnel

4."This tasteless cover is a good indication of the lack of musical invention within. The musical growth of this band cannot even be charted. They are treading water in a sea of retarded sexuality and bad poetry". - Marty DiBergi

    "That's just nitpicking, isn't it"? - Nigel Tufnel

3." Well, I'm sure I'd feel much worse if I weren't under such heavy sedation". - David St. Hubbins

2. (When discussing one of the many Spinal Tap albums, "Shark Sandwich") "The review for "Shark Sandwich" was merely a two word review which simply read "Shit Sandwich". - Marty DiBergi
 
1."We're very lucky in the band in that we have two visionaries, David and Nigel, they're like poets, like Shelley and Byron. They're two distinct types of visionaries, it's like fire and ice, basically. I feel my role in the band is to be somewhere in the middle of that, kind of like lukewarm water". -Derek Smalls

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Breaking Back Mailbag: Brief Interview

I recently received an e-mail asking me to answer a few random questions about myself. While the questions really have nothing to do about tennis, they are interesting none the less.

Without further adieu.

1. What is your favorite spring break spot?


Umm I have never really been anywhere for spring break. So, I would have to say my mom's house maybe?

2. Coke or Pepsi?


Coke. I like the taste of coke better. Plus, Grant Hill drinks sprite which is owned by the Coca-Cola company.

3. Have you ever been to a movie underage?

Yup!

4. What is your favorite rock band?


The answer to this question changes all the time. As of right now it is The Snake The Cross The Crown. Mostly because there was a documentary about them released last month that has re-introduced me to their music and thus dominated my ipod.

5. What is your least favorite smell?

                           Bruce (the dog above) when he doesn't get a bath for a week.

6. What is your favorite moment?

Mets. Only disappointment since.

7. What is your most embarrassing moment?


Not being able to find first class freshman year. I wandered Albertus hall like an idiot for an hour or so.

8. If you were a cat, what kind of cat would you be?


Heathcliff

9. Kirk or Picard?


Professor X vs. Priceline Spokesman.

It's a toss up.

10. If you were a food, what kind would you be?


McDonalds' french fry

My Favorite Tennis Players

Since I write about professional tennis a lot I wanted to list my six favorite tennis players.


So, in pictures here are my favorite players I have ever had the privilege to watch.

1. Tim Henman

2. Andy Murray

3. Gael Monfils

4. Jo-Wilfried Tsogna

5&6. Bob and Mike Bryan (Doubles Team).

Top 6 Warm-Up Songs

There are times when I just do not feel up to playing tennis.

I could have had a long night the night before, or maybe i just feel like being a couch potato.

Whatever the reason I sometimes need a little music to get my energy level up, and get ready to play. So, these are my top 6 favorite warm-up songs.

1. Holy Diver: Killswitch Engage
2. You're Ever So Inviting: Underoath
3. Planning a Prison Break: The Receiving End of Sirens
4. Welcome Home: Coheed and Cambria
5. Jamestown: The Movielife
6. Never Scared (Remix): Bone Crusher

What I'm Reading: Link Round-Up for Tuesday 11/3

CNN is reporting that the #1 German tennis player Tommy Haas has pulled out of the rest of the end of the year tournaments because he has contracted the swine flu.

I always figured being in top physical condition would keep you immune to the swine flu. I guess that is not the case, good luck Tommy!

Over at TennisX they profile Marcos Baghdatis' first tournament victory since 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia.

The Cypriot fell out of shape (he isn't the skinniest guy on tour) after making a miracle run to the Australian Open final in 2007. He became one of my personal favorites because of his light-hearted attitude and what seemed to be a love for the game.  Hopefully this victory propels him back to the top of the men's rankings.

According to the Mercury News, Andre Agassi's admittance to using     crystal meth will call for an anti-doping investigation.                                       

However, since it happened more than eight years ago, the ATP cannot do anything to Agassi. The investigation is pretty much pointless.

Staying on the same subject, The United Kingdom's Daily Mail provides a must read story by Piers Morgan on Andre Agassi, and why doing crystal meth is a forgivable offense.

Plus, he writes a little about Tim Henman, what's not to love?

Speaking of Tim, Bleacher Report looks back to the 2003 Masters Series event in Paris in which my man Tim Henman went on a miracle run to capture the title.

Oh how i miss those days, please come out of retirement Tim!

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Public Transportation and its Discontent

Like most residents of the great city of Albany, New York, I try to shy away from driving my own vehicle anywhere.

Traffic is usually a nightmare, and I hate trying to parallel park in a spot that is usually way to small for my car to even fit into.

This becomes a problem when I want to try and play tennis during the winter months.The amount of snow doesn't usually make playing tennis outside possible, so I have to go find indoor courts to play on. However, since being a student at the College of Saint Rose allows me to ride the bus for free it gives me an alternative mode of transportation.

This is where the real problem arises, I hate taking the bus.

The bus is always extremely crowded, and having to stand next to 500 or so people is not an ideal situation for me.

I hate having to be on the buses' schedule. I want to leave when I want to leave, stop making me go by bus time!

The amount of time it takes for me to get anywhere on the bus is also outrageous. Having to stop at every intersection to pick up one more person to cram in a congested bus really irritates me to no end.

I would agree that having free public transportation is helpful, but in my experience i try to avoid the bus at all costs.

My Favorite Lidz

I know that I have stated before that I don't like wearing hats during my tennis matches, I do like wearing them during my down time.

Major League Baseball hats are my favorite to wear. Since I own a large variety of them, I decided it would be fun to list my top six MLB hats.

6. Alternate Toronto Blue Jays Home Hat. This hat is cool because it is a hat that has a throwback look to it, but is made of the new material that the official major league hats are made out of. Plus, the team wears the hat and this uniform, which is hilarious.

5. Arizona Diamondbacks on Field Hat. I gotta represent the state i grew up in for the most part. So, i have to pay my respects to my old stomping ground, Phoenix, AZ, and Chase Field.

4. Los Angeles Dodgers Authentic On Field Hat. I like Dodger blue, and Manny Ramirez. So, i like the hat.

3. New York Mets Authentic On Field Road Hat. Sometimes you just need a two toned hat.


2. New York Mets Authentic On Field Alternate Hat. Sometimes you don't need a two toned hat.

1. New York Mets Inaugural Season On Field Hat. I love this hat because it was only available this season, and the patch is nice. Also, I got it on my trip to Citi Field, which was a blast.

Is it obvious that my favorite team is the Mets??