So if you're skipping the Superbowl, what are you doing?

[Cyrano]

My personal feeling about football is that I'd just as soon attend a Teabag rally as watch the Superbowl.

But since almost everyone I know will be watching it in a bar or elsewhere, I'm on my own. I still have a working VCR and lots of old tapes, so I'll probably end up watching a movie or two. I'm thinking about "Casablanca," and "Chinatown."

Of course, there's no way I'll be able to avoid the Monday chatter about the game, and it's times like that I wish I had a friend with a Panic Room that I could use.

Please note that there are no feelings of snobishnes, superiority, inferiority, or anything else that you may want to read into this post. I just don't like football (which means there are certain areas of the country and certain neighborhoods where I'd be shunned).

For all of you planning to watch the game and the endless commercials, enjoy.

If you're not planning on watching, what are your plans?

[blogslut]

1. Downton & Sherlock, baby!

I might make some chili though, just cuz it feels appropriate on the big runnyball gamething weekend.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

42. Oh, yes...

two and a half hours well spent!

[840high]

55. Oh yes.

[KansDem]

2. I'm working...

I'm off at 5pm (CST) so the game should be underway when I leave for home. The streets should be deserted so it should be an easy drive!

I have Monday off (for working Sunday) so I'll just hole up at home and take it easy.

On edit: "Casablanca" and "Chinatown" are good choices. Might I recommend "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?"

[Cyrano]

25. "I don't need no stinkin' treasure."

[WinkyDink]

3. There ARE other channels! I watch "L&O" on WE and Sundance!

[Freddie]

4. Not a football fan either

I only really cared about the Super Bowl the 2 times the Eagles were in it, and we know how that ended.
Probably watch a movie and curl up on couch with cats.

[DaveJ]

5. If home, will probably have Puppy Bowl X on TV

We just got cable, but might cancel it soon so might just watch that for now.

[hobbit709]

6. Puppy Bowl!

[Laffy Kat]

37. You know it!

Cuteness overload.

[RebelOne]

69. I am not a football fan, but I will be watching the Puppy Bowl. n/t

[Fumesucker]

7. The same thing we do every night Pinky

[Smarmie Doofus]

8. Getting the bleep outta here. Going upstate til it's over.

Usually I just ignore it, but this year.... because of the venue... that's impossible.



Evelyn: Why have they gone to all this trouble?

Jake: Money. How they expect to make it by emptying reservoirs... that I don't know.

[Cyrano]

10. Ahh, a "Chinatown" fan

[Heather MC]

9. I Don't watch TV

So I will be finishing one of my redecoration projects. I am doing a slow motion color change in my living room. I have four Pillows I need to make.

I know non stop Excitement!!!!!

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. Al-Qaeda Operative Can’t Believe How Expensive Super Bowl Tickets Are

NEW YORK—According to high-ranking al-Qaeda sources, local operative Fasad al-Hashimi reportedly expressed disbelief Thursday over the exorbitant price of Super Bowl tickets, complaining that even the cheapest seats were listing at nearly $2,000. “I can’t imagine anybody wanting to go to this game more than me, but these prices are ridiculous,” said al-Hashimi, adding that only powerful corporate executives and wealthy celebrities could afford to attend the NFL championship game.

“Such a rip-off. The fact that the Super Bowl is too expensive for the average person represents everything that is wrong with America.”

At press time, al-Hashimi had reportedly decided to shell out $2,500 for a Super Bowl ticket, claiming that the cost was a worthwhile expenditure


http://www.theonion.com/articles/alqaeda-operative-cant-believe-how-expensive-super,35106/

[Cyrano]

12. Imagine if Christie & Co. had chosen this Sunday to tie up the G.W. Bridge.

[Ichingcarpenter]

13. Or how it clear up 'all of a sudden'?

funny how that might work.

[Earth_First]

14. Im contemplating driving down to Puxatawney, PA...

Ive had this fascination with going to Puxatawney for a few years now, the weather here seems to never cooperate (Im in snow removal...)

Looks like i have an opportunity this year.

Not sure yet, still have a few more hours to decide.

In such case, I would be driving home then sleeping off the trip...

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. That could be dangerous

[Cyrano]

19. What an incredibly horrible nightmare

Reliving Groundhog Day forever on Superbowl Sunday. And the biggest downside would be that you couldn't even kill yourself.

[SheilaT]

103. Hey! Ground Hog Day is

showing at my local multiplex here in Santa Fe! Unfortunately it starts in five minutes so I can't get there in time. I should have looked up movie times a half hour ago!

[WinkyDink]

22. PuNx.......

[MgtPA]

15. Laundry.

[nilesobek]

17. I'm a rabid seahawk fan,

but I have to work on Sunday so I will miss the game. For me it might be a good thing as I find myself to be a little too emotionally invested in the game.

[taterguy]

18. None of your goddamn business

[riderinthestorm]

20. Working nt

[6000eliot]

21. Listening to my vinyl records.

[bemildred]

23. Nothing. And that's still more entertaining than the Super bowl. nt

[Codeine]

24. Waiting impatiently for the World Cup.

June cannot get here fast enough!

[avebury]

26. I will watch Father Brown

on PBS and then watch the Murder She Wrote marathon on Hallmark Movie Channel. I may checkout the Hallmark Channel's Kitten Bowl and peak in on the Puppy Bowl.

[narnian60]

45. My plan exactly!!!

[randome]

27. Living a life.

Millionaires running around in their pajamas fails to interest me. Now if anyone wants to get a game going in the schoolyard, count me in.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]You should never stop having childhood dreams.[/center][/font][hr]

[cntrygrl]

28. PUPPY BOWL!! We

watch this every year. The furbabies on that show are up for adoption and most find forever homes after the 'game'. This years lineup is awesome and the game is sure to be intense. LOL It is on Animal Planet. Here's a good article about it:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/30/living/puppy-bowl-2014-by-the-numbers/

[fasttense]

29. Not only do I find football boring and dull

I find just about every sports game totally uninteresting.

I say about, I do like to watch some equestrian events. Over-bred Horses are so beautiful.

I will probably read a good book by the fire. If my son had not told me yesterday that the Super bowl was this weekend, I would never have known till....now.

[ananda]

30. Reading, watching Netflix or Acorn tv.

Watching my ingrown toenail grow.

Lol

[madokie]

31. Skip it

Hell I've been waiting for months for this day to arrive.


Blow me over with a soft sigh I thought everyone did too

[LuvNewcastle]

32. I plan to do some housework tomorrow if I can make myself do it.

By the time the game comes on, I'll probably be doing some reading. I usually go to bed early so I'll probably be in bed by halftime. If I get invited to a party, I might just go. I don't really care for football but I could go for some free food and beer. At most Super Bowl parties I've been to in the past, people were more interested in eating, drinking, and talking than they were in the game. I would just ignore the game and enjoy all of that.

[Raine]

33. Taking a drive up the coast, love that there will be little traffic. :-) nt

[Cyrano]

34. Watch out for the drunks at tailgate parties

[Raine]

73. THANKS for the reminder! nt

[OnionPatch]

35. I'll be painting the den.

Which is fine with me because I'd truly rather watch paint drying than watch a football game.
(I just don't like spectator sports. Never have and probably never will.)

[wocaonimabi]

36. I plead the fifth

[Paulie]

38. Laundry and clean the house

Maybe shovel some snow.

[DebJ]

39. We are trying to see a good number of Oscar contenders over the weekend.

Some are on On Demand so we can watch at home.
Just saw Blue Jasmine last night. Interesting movie.

Every Christmas we get gift cards for the movies; good timing to go
see the Oscar nominees.

[PasadenaTrudy]

40. Reading "The Goldfinch" Donna Tartt n/t

[OldHippieChick]

41. I will personally be

watching the game, but one of my co-workers is taking the opportunity to go skiing as he figures the CO slopes will be pretty clear of folks tomorrow. Thought that was a good idea - if you like that sort of thing!

[madmom]

43. Hubby will be watching, but for me....

cleaning the kitchen, doing laundry, working on crochet projects I am doing for a summer craft/art sale. I "enjoy" the super bowl because I know he will be enthralled and I can actually crochet without being disturbed...

[Neoma]

44. Homework.

[reformist2]

46. I'd rather watch paint dry.

Football is boring. The half-time show is annoying. And the commercials are stupid beyond belief.

There - I said it.

[X_Digger]

47. Is that this weekend?

I'd wondered why my dvr was a little bare.

I'll be doing the same thing I always do on weekends. Maybe putter around the yard or garage.

[Coyotl]

48. When is the Super Bowl?

[ecstatic]

49. If I'm successful at declining all offers

I have a DVR with 80+shows to catch up on. And I think the walking dead returns tomorrow.

[Buns_of_Fire]

50. Kitten Bowl I at noon, Puppy Bowl X at three.

The Puppy Bowl is going to have hot 'n' sexy penguin cheerleaders and a special guest appearance by Keyboard Cat! Heck, would I miss THAT for a bunch of guys patting each other on the butt?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

51. Something new this year: Kittenbowl!

http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/kittenbowl

I'll follow that up with Puppybowl, Downton Abbey and Sherlock.

[workinclasszero]

52. Working like usual

But thank God I got a job. I got no dog in the hunt in the superbowl so whatever.

[grahamhgreen]

53. You mean the Smokeabowl? HAHA! That's what they're calling it in Colorado & Wash;)

[Strelnikov_]

56. Wow, that just dawned on me

It's a message from GOD!

Legalize it!

[madamesilverspurs]

54. I'm worse than a sinner,

given that I live in Colorado. My aversion to sports' domination of media is well known among my friends and acquaintances. Ironically, I am most loudly castigated by those who can't even name their senators or representatives.

Anyway, my day will be spent making campaign buttons for a couple of Democratic candidates. But I will be wearing my favorite team shirt, the one from last summer's cancer walk.

[Tanuki]

57. I'll be working, but my suggestion would be to do something you enjoy that is ordinarily

too crowded. When I lived in Boston, one of my friends would always head north for some skiing, because there were far fewer people on the slopes.

[2naSalit]

58. So IF I had a TeeVee

I'd be watching the Kitten Bowl!!!! Looks like a hoot.

But there's a big dogsled race and this leg of the very long event will start off near by so I'll be going to that (as a volunteer) in the morning and then put in a few hours on the skis, X-country, since it looks to be a very nice day... +20s F so I'm on it!

I hate football, gives me a headache - I think it's the whistles and the thought of concussions. I will watch baseball if I'm at the bar (not likely but hey...) otherwise, if I'm not playing in the game, not interested.

[Tikki]

59. Puppy Bowl…I am hoping this year will be the year I bring home a new fur baby...

it has been two years since Tikki (the dawg) crossed and I have waited patiently for the
renovations to get done around here…but they will be completed by Summer and I need a baby in
this home..

So, I am watching the Puppy Bowl in anticipation of 2014, my Year of the Pet…


Tikki

[La Lioness Priyanka]

62. nice

[Tikki]

71. Thanks…and we already have her named picked out…Matilda 'Tilly' Ann Priscilla Diana..

We have never owned a cat before, but are considering a cat* and never have had a male pet
but are considering this, also. Poor guy, though, his name will still be Tilly. OK, maybe Toonces
if when I look at him, a boy cat, and I know that has to be his name.


The Tikkis
* thanks to salmonenchantedevening; his posts have won us over

[Lydia Leftcoast]

60. Working on a translation and then joining the cathedral choir to

sing evensong.

I am proud to say that I have never watched a Superbowl in my life, and I intend to maintain that. It is the prime example of hype.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

61. i'd rather attend a tea party rally than watch a sport

at least i find politics, even crazy politics, interesting

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

63. Doing something that doesn't involve watching rich adult men pummel each other.

Not because it's brutal, but because it's boring.

[Beringia]

64. Belonging to a cult has its advantages

but I have never joined this one. I am a slight spectator for baseball and women's gymnastics, maybe figure skating. I will be doing my regular stuff, whatever has priority or just relax. Trying to work the kinks out of cement squirrel sculpture, that keeps turning into a monstrosity.

[RiffRandell]

65. I love football but wouldn't shun you.

I have friends that don't like it either but have come to my house for parties (and others) for good food, beverages and company.

Nice sentiment, but of course it did bring out the haters. Gotta love DU, and go Seattle!

[Vashta Nerada]

66. I'll be watching Sherlock and doing important things.

The Super Bowl, to me, is for the lowest common denominator of the US population.

[Skidmore]

67. Cooking Sunday dinner as I do every week and

watching a movie or reading a book.

[tanyev]

68. It's a great day to do dinner at a restaurant that doesn't have televisions.

That's what we do every year.

[Rowdyboy]

86. Thats what we've done for the last several years. No trouble getting a table but sometimes

its hard to find a good place open.

[cinnabonbon]

70. Movies and roleplaying

I'm a geek at heart.

[Xithras]

72. Taxes.

Woe is me.

[Cyrano]

74. Hmmm. Doing taxes or watching the Super Bowl?

That's a really hard one, but after some thought, I guess I'd stick with the taxes. My sympathies to you, Xithras.

[oneshooter]

75. My son and I are going to shoot ......

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a round of Sporting Clays, and maybe some skeet. Fun day.

Got in a round of Sporting Clays before the rain started. Oh well, clean shotguns and play games. Still a good day.

[MsBJns]

76. Skipping Super Bowl

I'm taking grandkids Roller Skating and Pizza eating. But I do have a bet on the game with my oldest son...Seattle.

[Systematic Chaos]

77. Either playing Rocksmith 2014 or sleeping, like any normal day.

[Aerows]

78. Mocking whatever half-time show

has people taking off their clothes. Again.

[Proud Public Servant]

79. Just got Season 3 of "Treme"

from the public library. That's our Sunday night plan.

[Triana]

80. The what?

I pay absolutely zero attention to any of that stuff.

[fujiyama]

81. I may have it on

while doing work or homework.

My friend is having a party but I'd rather not go out when the next day is a weekday. I don't watch much football, but I think it will be a good game - and could be close - at least that's what Nate Silver said on Colbert.

[JustAnotherGen]

82. I think we are going to do

The Fork and Spoon at AMC and see American Hustle.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

83. Those of you suspicious of mass media might want to read this:

The Stuporbowl and how Spectator Sports Drain Your Energy.

http://www.lipstickmystic.com/repost-the-stuporbowl-and-how-spectator-sports-drain-your-energy/

http://www.lipstickmystic.com/the-stuporbowl-and-how-spectator-sports-drain-your-energy/


Too Many Americans Live Their Lives by Proxy - Letting Others Live Out Their Dreams for Them

Something to think about.

[bhcodem]

84. Catching up on the only sport I ever watch...

Figure Skating. Recording the Four Continents event as I type and have the Skating Spectacular from the US Championships waiting as well. Plus Sunday is my PBS night with Downtown Abbey, Sherlock, and Scott and Bailey.

[northoftheborder]

85. Puppybowl, Downton, Sherlock, old Netflix movies!!!!

[historylovr]

87. Re-watch BBC's adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's novel, North and South.

[countryjake]

88. Crossword Puzzle

I am actually going to a friend's (big-screen-tv) home along with my SO, supposedly to watch the Super Bowl, but I've little interest in either the game or the dumbass commercials, so having saved up a few of this week's crosswords, along with today's Sunday one, I intend to be sufficiently occupied.

If the Seahawks hadn't finally made it there again this year, I wouldn't be going along, at all. My SO normally goes without me, but this year, I do feel duty-bound to attend. The entire state of wa has drawn together over this game and that so rarely happens, it does feel like an "event" I need to pay some attention to. But I'll enjoy my puzzles.

[Vattel]

89. Both great movies.

But I would go with Chinatown and an even better Bogart movie: To Have and Have Not.

[Cyrano]

92. Comparing "Casablanca" to

"To Have and Have Not?" Please, please tell me you're just putting me on.

[Vattel]

94. Ik, ik, I am in the minority here,

but Lauren Bacall in To Have and Have Not is a million times better than that weak character played by Ingrid Bergman in Casa Blanca ("Rick, Rick, please do the thinking for both of us because I am just a dumb, weak girl&quot , and unlike Casablanca, To Have and Have Not it is not relentlessly overly sentimental.

[solarhydrocan]

90. I'll be glued to my tv watching

the return of Top Gear UK!

[PCIntern]

91. I have an annual ritual:

During the 9 hour run-up and 4 hour game I start my taxes: reconcile the ledger, sort invoices and receipts, and eat what Mrs./Dr. Intern made for us. I actually look forward to it immensely.

[llmart]

93. Downton Abbey of course......

Is it uncool to admit I have no idea who is in the Stupid Bowl this year?

[shanti]

95. knitting, watching downton abbey

and other teevee shows. no football here...

[HipChick]

96. Working out and then eating Thai food..

[Populist_Prole]

97. A little test & tune of my GTO

First off, it's the first nice day we've had in a while, and I love the sights, sounds and smells, as well as the feeling of mechanical directness one derives from driving a 44 year old car.

Secondly, the usually heavy evening traffic around here ( urban sprawl-ville USA ) will be much much lighter...at least till I navigate past the gauntlet of all the game party attenders cars parked along the street.

Third, the exhaust rumble will be conspicuous enough to make it obvious enough that at least this person is not watching the game.

I'll watch a couple of netflix DVDs ( old film-noir stuff ) I just got over a couple boilermakers.

Luckily I have tomorrow off, so I won't have to endure the prattle of sportsheads at work.

[adirondacker]

101. "prattle of sportsheads"

Have fun with the Goat!

[alittlelark]

98. Going to Costco... shorter lines.

[countryjake]

99. The Kitten Bowl is on, right now! Hallmark Channel

http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/kittenbowl

[kydo]

100. shopping online for a washer and dryer ...

watch some law and order svu and try to get over this cold that is just know starting to come on. Oh and maybe picking my car from the shop because apparently everything I touched yesterday broke. No fooling, ok except for the vacuum that was the dogs fault he ate the cord. It won't help I told him I will just get a bigger one. Which I did, it will be here in a few days. But yesterday the car died, the dryer broke (its old 20 years), the phone lines died, my steam cleaner died and my dog ate the cord on the vacuum ....

I will tune in for the game at some point ... I hope the Hawks win.

[wandy]

102. This!..........

The return of the dingus!

Heck who knows. Uncle Jack might even stop by.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

104. Watching Renee Fleming sing the National Anthem.

She's an opera singer and they DO NOT lip sync. Nor do they need amplification in a concert hall. You've got to have big lungs.

[riverbendviewgal]

105. It is Chinese food night

and we are watching Bill Maher on HBO, Daunton Abbey and Sherlock Holmes on on PBSD.

I never liked Football. Sometimes I would watch the Super Bowl halftime if it had Bruce Springsteen or another similar act. This one I don't follow the artists performing tonight.

[cui bono]

106. Grocery shopping, organizing and cleaning house, napping, maybe a movie...

meh.

I worked on a project for a friend all day yesterday and was at their birthday party last night, so today I'll probably take it easy. Might scratch off that house cleaning and put it off to tomorrow.

[shenmue]

107. Kitten Bowl and Puppy Bowl!

So much cuteness, my head may explode.

[madrchsod]

108. putting my clothes away....

fix something to eat,and do some research on the computer.

[MoonRiver]

109. Babysitting the grandkids, so daughter and SIL can watch Superbowl uninterrupted.

I don't like football so no biggie.

[kestrel91316]

110. Nursing a cold and watching ReGenesis on Hulu. Much better use of my time.

[tularetom]

111. Splitting firewood

We've been away since New Years Day, it's 44 in the house and the only way to warm this place up that quickly is with the wood stove.

[Delphinus]

112. I am heading off to bed

for some much needed rest and sleep.

[WonderGrunion]

113. I'm in Second Life

I'll be ballroom dancing with my SL wife.

[SoCalDem]

114. Probably going to the grocery store

We are out of everything.. I looked at my bank-online, and apparently the last time I grocery shopped (a biggie) was Dec 19th..

It's getting hard to come up with meals.. There are no grocery stores close to me anymore, and I hate to go shopping..

[polichick]

115. Maybe a long walk under the stars.

[4bucksagallon]

116. Can't watch it here it's blacked out in this country....

Even on the "internets" total blackout. So, I think I will go for a swim.

[Retrograde]

117. Listening to the rain and reading

it's raining here for the first time since mid-November, and I'm sitting with a cat on my lap enjoying the quiet.

[Brigid]

118. Kitten Bowl!

[KoKo]

119. I'm gearing up for the Soap Opera "Downton Abby" Not as good as the "Upstairs Downstairs"

Available on Netflix/Amazon which had much more Social Upheaval/Context of the Times and Incredible Acting/Plot/Costumes/Drama and Interwoven History...

But...Downton it IS! For this Household. My Partner is Basketball/Baseball ..so he's not so involved in the "Jersey "Super Bowl" given that it's Weird and with the Christie Stuff....he's pretty turned off ...even though he needed to watch the beginning ...just to be able to talk "with the guys" at work tomorrow about what he saw before switching to "Downton." He is at the point he thinks Big Media Sports...."Kinda Sucks!"