Fandemonium

Fandemonium host Mario Calderon is back and this time he’s got tips on how to make your 4th of July weekend sizzle. From music, to fireworks, to the most annoying thing someone can do at an Independence Day party, Mario knows the do’s and don’ts for 4th of July weekend.

SITV.COM: Right off the bat, what’s the best 4th of July party spot: beach party, house party, or BBQ in the park?

I’m not really into prog rock at all (I’ll leave that for my buddy Angel) but I have checked out Coheed and Cambria. And well, they’re interesting to say the least. The New Yorkers base all of their albums on The Armory Wars, a comic series written by lead singer Claudio Sanchez. These concept albums have garnered the four-man band a legion of eclectic, (oh fudge it), I mean nerdy fans (hey, a lot of girls think nerds are hot!).

Lots going on in the world of soccer/futbol/football, with everything making news from quarantined stadiums to a Jesus-loving mid-fielder cracking the Times' 100 Most Influential List. So many stories so little blog; unless we cram the whole smorgasbord of info into one tight place like J. Lo fitting into a pair of skinny jeans. (Which reminds me – does she do anything anymore? If not, we may need to find a new big-bootyed Latina for our similes. I’m open to suggestions). OK, time to suck in those waistlines and make room for a healthy amount of futbol news.

The old words of wisdom “too much of anything can be a bad thing” applies to almost, well, anything, except Salma Hayek, Eva Mendes, and sports (OK, a sports "threshold" exists, but you only reach that when you’re staying home on Friday nights to watch re-runs of 1970s Lucha Libre matches).  Currently, fans are rolling in sports-watching opportunities like Tony Montana rolling in “you-know-what”: baseball season (just getting interesting); Champions League futbol (best soccer in the world – Go Chelsea); and, of course, the NBA and NHL playo

1.It’s my birthday today and you didn't get me anything . . . not even a lousy card.
2.I had beans for breakfast. It's the breakfast of champions.
3.I speak many Latin American dialects/slang. Hence, I can break bread with my ñañas, vatos, parceros, tiguerazos, gatas, etc. 
4.I have huge crush on Salma Hayek like “get a restraining order” huge.
5.Please don't tell Salma.

Right after I got in a game of NBA Live ’09 (online gaming is addicting), I watched the premiere episode of Fandemonium last night. It’s Sí TV’s new reality show where fans can meet their fave celebs, get great seats at an NFL game or concert, etc. The host is Mario Calderon. He’s an EcuaRican (sup naño) who seems to have Red Bull running through his body instead of blood.