How Tall This Fall?

Looks like Chase is inching closer to four feet tall, and also growing out of that shirt. Jules sprouted up by 2 apples, nearly the height of a Smurf (they're three apples high).

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Song of the Week

"Royals" - Lorde
This chick is 16 years old and apparently she saw a picture of someone on the Royals, signing baseballs, and decided to write this song, which she did in half an hour.
I love her process, and the end result is a pretty good repudiation of our money-obsessed celebrity culture.

The NFL is Poop - Week 7

Picture of the Week
I never start this column with a picture of the week, but this time is different. I found the perfect picture of the most talked about play of the week.
In the foreground you can see Chris Jones who had just pushed his teammate Will Svitek. In the background you can see the official throwing his flag.

The flag gave Nick Folk another chance, and after missing the 56-yarder, he nailed the 42-yarder to give the Jets a 30-27 overtime victory over the Patriots.
The call was correct. You cannot push a teammate into a defenseless player (it's a player safety thing). Bill Belichick misinterpreted the rule (it seems the league did a bad job explaining it) and taught his guys the wrong thing.
Now there is some scuttlebutt that the Jets pointed out the Patriots tendency to do this to the referees perhaps leading to a heightened awareness.
If that's the case then the Jets did a good job in film study. Teams have been doing this for years. Notice little things their opponents do to gain and edge, and try to get the referees to call them on it.
But the bottom line is the rule was correctly enforced. It was a bad break for the Patriots, but it would have been a worse one for the Jets had they lost on a clear infraction that went uncalled.

Game of the Week
Indianapolis Colts 39 Denver Broncos 33
A huge coming out party for Andrew Luck who played a hell of a game, showing himself to be perhaps the best combination of the quarterback for this new age. He can run well enough to get out of trouble, and even to make plays, but he also has a rocket for an arm, and a killer instinct for the game of football. He's got the arm/head combination of Brady and Manning, while being much more mobile. If he continues to develop this way he could be scary.
Luck clearly outplayed Peyton Manning, but I blame a lot of that on bad play-calling. I think the Broncos tried way too hard to establish a running game, and all it did was give Peyton Manning fewer chances to find a receiver for a big gain. With Manning you just need to let him drop back 3 times and hope he can hit one of those for 10 yards. Denver had 6 3 and outs and on all 6, the first place was either a run, or a short pass to Moreno. You can't have passive play-calling when you have Peyton Manning on your team.
I think we all know Manning is great, and their offense is going to put points on the board, but the Broncos have a major issue on defense and they will not dominate the regular season, nor win in the playoffs without serious improvements in the defensive secondary.

Consistently Inconsistent
Seattle, San Francisco and Denver are a combined 0-3 against the Colts. And a combined 17-1 against everyone else. The Colts outscored those 3 great teams 100-68.
Meanwhile, Miami, Oakland and San Diego are 2-1 against the Colts. And a combined 7-9 against everyone else. And they outscored the Colts 60-50.

Note: I am not counting Indianapolis's 37-3 over Jacksonville, similar to the way wins against FCS teams don't count for bowl eligibility.

The Colts definitely have a lot of pieces, and I especially love Andrew Luck, but they really need to play every game as if the opponent is a contender. They can't take games off against the weaker teams.

The Ballad of the Backup QB
One thing I have noticed in my years of gambling is this: never underestimate the backup QB. It very often happens that a team has a horrible QB who then gets hurt (maybe legitimately, sometimes to give him a breather without embarrassing him) and the gamblers write the backup off. "If he's backing up that guy, he must be even worse. For whatever reason, very often that is not the case. Five straight weeks of pick-6s either by Matt Schaub or TJ Yates and then along comes Case Keenum. And there he is doing a serviceable job and almost beating the undefeated Chiefs.

That Hurts
I know professional football is a rough game, but the amount of serious injuries to high-profile players this week was startling.
Reggie Wayne tore his ACL while running a route, no contact involved.
Jermichael Finley suffered a bruised spinal cord but he should make a full recovery. That injury was the result of a hard hit to the head.
Brian Cushing broke his leg on a low block by Jamaal Charles.
Sam Bradford tore his ACL during a scramble.

That's four very high-profile players, all out for the season.

A Brief Rant About the Redskins
It's nice to get a win. And I certainly was encouraged about RGIII's increased mobility. He looks much better on his scrambles, and his accuracy when throwing on the run was much improved and a major factor in the breakout performance by Jordan Reed (9 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD). Also, the running game can be dominant again when RGIII's scrambles and designed runs are added to the mix. He ran for 84, Morris had 95, even though Helu only had 41 yards, he scored 3 touchdowns.
There are still major problems with the secondary that are going to be exposed this week against the Broncos, but a win is a win and we are happy to have it.

Game of Next Week
Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions
A weak crop of games this weekend. I guess I won't be missing too much while attending the neighborhood Halloween party. This is one of only 2 matchups of winning teams (Jets-Bengals is the other). It is an interesting matchup and the way Romo is playing he always makes it fun. But even though both these teams are 4-3, I don't consider either to be very good.

If the Super Bowl Were Played Today
Kansas City Chiefs 7 Seattle Seahawks 6
I have to give their Chiefs their due. They're still undefeated and the Broncos are not. And while the rest of the league is pass-happy, these two teams earned their spots in this category with great defense.

Weekly Picks

Another promising week where I missed my best bet and the Monday Night game. I will try to get both right again this week.

chicago +1/2 WASHINGTON
I hate doing this, but if it were any other team I would make this my best bet. There is no way the Redskins win this game. They're so awful in every phase, and even if RGIII figures it out, the defense still sucks.

st. louis +7 CAROLINA
This is just too many points to get from a bad team like the Panthers. I know they've looked better, but maybe that's just to sucker us in.

new england -3 1/2 NEW YORK JETS
I've had good luck picking New England, but the Jets are a little harder to figure. Because the spread is relatively small, I'll hope for some more Brady magic.

NEW YORK GIANTS -3 1/2 minnesota
Giants have been taking steps since the back to back blowouts against Carolina and Kansas City. Now it finally pays off in the first win off the season. It helps to be playing a quarterback who will throw more interceptions than Eli.

BEST BET
san francisco -3 1/2 TENNESSEE
I don't quite know why I feel so confident about this one. The Niners seem to be playing better, something that usually scares me away. But once again spread is somewhat small, so a win should be good enough here.

Last Week: 3-2 (2 points)
Season: 13-17 (11 points)
Best Bets: 0-1 (2-4)
Home Favorites: 1-1 (5-5)
Home Underdogs: 0-0 (0-1)
Road Favorites: 0-1 (3-5)
Road Underdogs: 2-0 (5-6)

It's Not Free Stuff, It's Stealing

A problem with the backup system that controls the payments for EBT cards forced the entire system to crash over the weekend. That meant in 17 states people could not use their food stamp debit cards to buy food.
In most stores, they simply declined to accept EBT cards while the system was not functioning. In two Wal-Marts in Louisiana, store management (apparently with the approval of Wal-Mart corporate) continued to accept EBT cards as payment, even though the system was unable to debit users' accounts.
When word of this got around, people flocked to the stores and filled their carts up with anything they could find knowing the stuff would be free for them.
Cops had to be called to control the crowds, and eventually the system started to work again and debit customer accounts for their purchases.
Since they didn't have enough money on their EBT cards or any money of their own, these "shoppers" just abandoned their full shopping carts and walked out of the store. One woman tried to buy $700 worth of food and other items, with only 49 cents on her card.
Here is what the aftermath of this incident looked like:



Store employees were forced to clean up and restock as much as they could. But much of the food couldn't be put back, so it had to be discarded.

Customers who actually wanted to pay for their food couldn't shop there the next day because the shelves were wiped clean.

Wal-Mart chose not to prosecute in this incident, saying it would basically take the loss on all stolen and damaged items. So why did Wal-Mart give the go-ahead to let these people "buy" the stuff even though the EBT cards weren't working? Because they wanted to make sure people could get food to feed their families.

Note: Wal-Mart is an evil giant corporation that doesn't care about its customers and exploits its employees.

Many people are excusing this "looting" saying it's human nature to take as much as you can get it.

But in truth, it's stealing. Taking something that doesn't belong to you and not paying for it is stealing. Even if there is no mechanism to ever catch you.

This gets back to a larger point I have about the decline of American society. A certain segment of the population is economically worse off than others. We have taught these people that they are poor because others are rich, and they always be poor because the rich will always be rich. That general philosophy leads to incidents like this when people feel they are entitled to things, and they are not stealing, they are taking from an evil big corporation which has subjugated them in the first place.

But nothing has done more to keep poor people in poverty than the attitude that they will always be in poverty.

Note: Did you notice anything strange about that video? At about 15 seconds in you can see carts packed full of stuff, and in the background, a perfectly unmolested display of bananas. Even when they are free no one wants bananas.

What Do You Give Me For? Sen. Patty Murray and The West Wing's Mrs. Landingham

What do you give me for Sen. Patty Murray and Pres. Bartlett's sharp-tongued ("your immature attitude towards vegetables is not very Presidential") secretary, Mrs. Landingham.

Hail to the Native Americans

I root for the Washington Redskins. I harbor no ill will to Native Americans. I sympathize with their plight, but a team nickname is the least of their problems.
I'm not sure what sparked this latest and most powerful round of outrage but I'm quite certain it wasn't Native Americans, but more likely people who felt guilty about the horrible treatment of the American Indians throughout the years and think the Redskins team name is the latest slight to a downtrodden people.
It's offensive they say. That word is thrown around a lot and I think we need to be very careful in how we interpret it so that we don't get hijacked by the political correctness police.
In order to determine if something is offensive you need to look at the person saying it.
Forget what happened 200 years ago and the historical etymology of the word. Do you think for a minute that any Redskins fan or anyone involved with the team harbors any ill-will, scorn or hatred towards Native Americans? And are any of those people perpetuating the name or the likenesses that go with it as a means of insulting those people in order to economically and socially oppress them?
Of course not.

But we also have to consider those who claim to be offended. Are they seriously hurt by the use of the word and the imagery? I sincerely doubt this. Maybe some do, but there is also a huge portion of the population, according to polls who are honored by the team nicknames. Redskins, Chiefs, Braves were also chosen because they invoke images of proud warriors.

I actually think it would be a shame if this part of Native American culture were wiped out of the public consciousness by some well-meaning and misguided people who think they're helping and by some desperate, helpless Native Americans who want to feel powerful.
So I stand with Dan Snyder and hope he has the will to resist these forces calling for a name change.
I am a Redskins fan, and I am proud of it. Just as Native Americans should be proud of their heritage and the fact that millions of fans each Sunday choose to honor their past by rooting for the Redskins!

Song of the Week

"The Past" - Shaliek
The singing is great, the lyrics tell a story and the musical composition is fantastic. A near-perfect song.

The NFL is Poop - Week 6

Game of the Week
New England Patriots 30 New Orleans Saints 27
I gave up on this game when Tom Brady threw an interception with 2:16 left, giving the Saints the ball and a 4-point lead.
The Patriots were able to stop the Saints, use their remaining timeout plus the 2-minute warning, to force the Saints to punt. New England got the ball at their own 30 with a minute 13 left.
He masterfully ran the two minute drill converting on a 4th down, and then dropped a perfect pass in to Kenbrell Thompkins, who didn't drop it.

I know I shouldn't be, but I'm absolutely amazed Brady won this game. He is a great late-game performer, he's quick but doesn't hurry and he makes the right decisions.
But he got a big assist from the Saints who elected to go into "play not to lose mode" and of course, they lost.

What's Wrong With the Broncos?
Something happened on the way to being the most dominant team ever. The Broncos turned in two less than stellar performances in a row. They almost lost to the Cowboys, and they didn't slaughter the Jaguars which is probably even more embarrassing. I'm actually not surprised that they had a small letdown against the Jags, but I didn't expect it to affect Manning who threw only 2 touchdowns, as well as a pick-6 that really helped the Jags stay in it.
I'm being slightly facetious of course, because I believe Denver's offense can score pretty much whenever it wants against pretty much any defense in the league.
But there are some concerns about Denver's defense which will surely be tested in a huge matchup this week against the Colts.

Don't Sleep on the Chiefs
If the Colts do manage to pull off that upset of the Broncos, the Chiefs will be the NFL's lone remaining unbeaten (unless they somehow lose to the horrible Texans this week). I was skeptical about how good Kansas City could be this season. I have little respect for Andy Reid as a head coach. He may well be an offensive genius, but his in-game decision making often leaves a lot to be desired.
But the Chiefs have a good ball-hawking defense, a quarterback who doesn't throw picks, and a good running game lead by Jamaal Charles.
Those do seem like the elements of a team that can go deep in the playoffs.

A Brief Rant About the Redskins
This was the best game RGIII played so far this season. He was back to his old self running the ball, feeling free to take off with it, and actually being able to outrun some defenders but his accuracy was bad and his decision-making was worse. He threw several passes up for grabs, luckily only one was intercepted. He also was stripped of the ball, his 18th fumble in the NFL, though only the 4th he lost.

If Griffin doesn't start passing better, the Redskins are doomed to finish no better than 4-12.

Goat of the Week
Redskins special teams coach Keith Burns
The punt coverage team allowed returns of 86 and 90 yards, setting up two Dallas touchdowns. The first one was the worst because it came on a rekick after an illegal motion penalty. And while watching his unit get burned, Burns got in the official's way and drew a 15-yard penalty.

Picture of the Week
Larry Fitzgerald would have to be 15 feet tall to catch this pass.

Game of Next Week
Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts
I know a lot will be made of this one because Peyton Manning is going back to Indianapolis but this should also be a pretty good football game. These two teams are among the best in the AFC but both need to bounce back from less than stellar performances last week.

If the Super Bowl Were Played Today
Denver Broncos 35 Seattle Seahawks 21
The holds these two teams have on these spots in quite tenuous. I still like the Saints but they really blew a huge chance in New England. And of course I love the Broncos and I'm not downgrading them based on performance against Jacksonville. But due to schedule alone, they may be more likely to lose soon than Kansas City.

My Hero

For years I have complained about the douches that sit behind home plate at baseball game and flinch every time a ball is fouled back, even though there is a screen in front of them. Finally, we have found a man who was able to control his urges and sit perfectly still as a batted ball flew in his direction.

Watch the guy in the black shirt above the EI in Budweiser:



Now go back and watch all the people around him, they scatter, but our hero sits still, unflinching in the face of danger.

Adrian Peterson is the Jacksonville Jaguars of Fathers

Adrian Peterson is a hell of a football player. But he's a shitty man. And a worse father.
In case you don't know (Mrs. Poop, Razor, Di10 perhaps), Adrian Peterson is the star running back for the Minnesota Vikings. He's one of the best players in football.
On Thursday his 2-year-old son was severely beaten, allegedly by the mother's new boyfriend. On Friday the child died. On Sunday Adrian Peterson played a football game.
Before during and after the game, writers who wanted to seem nice, praised Peterson for playing through his grief.
Only one problem: Peterson wasn't grieving.
The facts of the matter are likely something like this:
Nearly 3 years ago Peterson fucked a woman he probably never saw before or since.
That encounter led to a baby. It's not clear who, if anyone, knew for certain the baby's paternity. But Adrian Peterson didn't. It wasn't until 3 months ago that he found out the baby was his, that's when the baby's mama finally contacted him (maybe she didn't even know) and told him a paternity test for her boyfriend, the man she was presumably with at the time of her tryst with Peterson, came back negative.
Peterson had three months in which to arrange a visit from Minnesota to South Dakota (neighboring states) to see his child. He didn't. Why? He didn't care.
He didn't even see the baby for the first time until the child was on life support, being kept alive by machines.
That's why he thought nothing about playing in a football game two days after his nominal child died, in a horrible grisly fashion.
Please don't tell me about all the people who played after losing a parent or a sibling, or coaches who coached after grown children were killed. This is a small child, murdered in the most horrific way possible. The least he could have done was honor this child's memory by pretending to care enough about him to take a day off of work.
And I don't want to hear the crap about everyone grieving differently. He wasn't grieving. He has as much emotional connection to this child as you or I.
Any real parent who loves their children can tell you there is no way they would go to work, or play a game, or even leave their bedroom if this happened to their kid.
His callousness towards his own flesh and blood is disgusting enough, I just wish I didn't have to read about how great he is for being that way.

Note: Adrian Peterson has two other kids with two other women. He has a son named Adrian Jr. whom he actually seems to care about.

Weekly Picks

Got off to a pretty good start last week, won my first three games and Denver, my best bet, had a 15-point lead in the second half of their game. And it all went downhill from there. Going with some risky bets this week. We'll see how they pay off.

NEW ENGLAND -1 1/2 new Orleans
I like the Patriots to bounce back here. Horrible game last week, they will recover. And figure out how to stop, or slow the Saints.

indianapolis -1 1/2 SAN DIEGO
I hate picking a team coming off a huge victory but I have a lot of confidence in the Colts and very little in the Chargers.

jacksonville +26 1/2 DENVER
Smart money always comes in late on the big underdogs. Denver is not going to be motivated to keep their best players in the game, and to keep throwing the ball, probably after the 10 minute mark of the third quarter. Even if it's 35-3 at that point, I would expect the Jags to be about to lose this game by 42-17 or something like that. Also, I was in a restaurant last night at some loudmouth at the next table was saying there was no way Denver doesn't win by at least 30. That pushed me over the top on this one.

tennessee +13 SEATTLE
A lot is being made out of Seattle's home-field advantage, something I normally find to be incredibly overrated. 13 points is way too much to be giving to a pretty decent team like the Titans.

BEST BET
HOUSTON -7 1/2 st. Louis
It's always darkest before dawn. This is basically a bet that although Matt Schaub is bad, bordering on horrible, he can't stink this much every week. And if he does, and gets yanked for TJ Yates or whomever, the Texans should still be able to cover this.

Last Week: 3-2 (2 points)
Season: 10-15 (9 points)
Best Bets: 0-1 (2-3)
Home Favorites: 1-1 (4-4)
Home Underdogs: 0-0 (0-1)
Road Favorites: 1-1 (3-4)
Road Underdogs: 1-0 (3-6)

Kate Upton and Snoop Dogg Team Up and the Results are Sensational

"You Got What I Eat" - Snoop Dogg featuring Kate Upton



This new Hot Pockets commercial is probably the best commercial for anything ever. And it features a cameo from Lil Bow Weezy.

Funniest Francesa Film Since the Fat Fuck Fell Asleep

Have you ever wondered what Mike Francesa's radio show would have been like if it took place in 1776, around the time of the American Revolution.
Well wonder no more.



Mike Zaun (psuedonym) perfectly captures the essence of Francesa here. He's a jerk, who think he's always right, but in fact is frequently wrong. He drinks a lot of Diet Coke, condescends to callers, and cuts them off (even when they are trying to propose to their girlfriends) and repeats people's names over and over again (like Joe DiMaggio).

The NFL is Poop - Week 5

Game of the Week and Maybe the Year
Denver Broncos 51 Dallas Cowboys 48
The Redskins were not playing. The Chargers-Raiders game was postponed. The Cardinals-Panthers game sucked. There was no reason to do anything else but watch the Broncos and the Cowboys. And if you did, you saw a brilliant game. Tony Romo had a ridiculous game, he chucked the ball all over, he scrambled like a maniac and he hit two huge passes for 161 yards between them.
But he wasn't Peyton Manning. It's hard to imagine throwing for 500+ yards and being the second best QB in the game, but Peyton Manning was just masterful. And it wasn't just passing, He ran for a touchdown and no one saw him. Easiest TD in NFL history.
Just watching Manning was a thrill. He hit almost every pass, carving up the Cowboys defense. Nearly every pass was perfect. I actually think the game plan hurt the Broncos though, they ran 31 times at barely 3 yards a carry, and they were passing at 10 yards an attempt. I feel like trying to run on first and or second downs sometimes backed up the Broncos into tough spots on third down. Not that it really mattered.
The 99 points scored in the 4th most in NFL history for a regulation game. And the record for points by a losing team is 49.
What a disappointment for Tony Romo to have not only had a chance to win this amazing game but he only needed 49 more passing yards to breaking the single game record. Instead he threw a bad interception ruining what was already the best game he ever will play.

Quick Quarterback Quips
Last week people were comparing Tom Brady to Peyton Manning because of what he was doing, with so much less help around him. I guess we can stop that now.
Matt Schaub has Steve Blass disease. Is there an NFL quarterback version of that, when a former good guy just stops being able to throw on target? He's the first quarterback to have interceptions returned for touchdowns in 4 straight games.
Cam Newton had two great games to start his career and since then his slide has been precipitous and mystifying. He should be better, but he isn't. And may never be.
I have no idea what the fuck is wrong with Eli Manning except that bad protection is causing some of it. I do believe he will bounce back and be good again, but it may not happen this year.
Even though his team won, something is clearly wrong with Colin Kaepernick. He's take a detour on the road to superstardom. I hope he finds the on-ramp real soon because I loved watching him last year during San Francisco's playoff run.

The Class of the Class of 2012
Robert Griffin III may never be completely healthy again. Brandon Weeden, despite some great throws, lost his job to Brian Hoyer, and since he's already 30 his days as an NFL QB may be limited. Ryan Tannehill may turn out to be pretty good, but a star, I doubt it.
That leaves Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson to represent what was supposed to be the best quarterback class in 30 years. I still have my doubts about Russell Wilson, I don't think he is a great passer, I think he is a very heady quarterback who makes correct decisions at a very high rate. But I also feel playing with a defense and running game this good has helped aid his rapid ascension.
But about Andrew Luck I have no doubts. I really think he is going to be a huge star, and he's going to have games like the one where he shredded an excellent Seattle secondary, quite often. He may also throw up some stinkers every once in a while, but he's going to win Super Bowls.

A Brief Rant About the Redskins
Maybe Tony Romo's arm will be tired.

Game of Next Week
New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots
Even though the two teams could be tied after this game, things are looking a lot bright for NO than NE right now. But I strongly believe that if you switched supporting casts Brady would be slinging it all over, and Brees would be screaming at teammates. Jimmy Graham is so awesome, and every time he leaps over two defenders for a pass, Brady will remember that he used to have not one, but two guys just like that.

Picture of the Week
Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

If the Super Bowl Were Played Today
Denver Broncos 51 New Orleans Saints 48
Denver's defense looked horrible, especially allowing two huge passes. You can't get away with allowing receivers to get deep behind you in the playoffs? Isn't that right Denver?

Song of the Week

"Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" - Kendrick Lamar
I actually hated this guy when I heard his first hit, "Swimming Pools", warmed to him when I heard "Poetic Justice" and now I actually kind of like him.

Weekly Picks

Brutal!

philadelphia +1 NEW YORK GIANTS
The Giants are absolutely brutal right now. I still think they could win a few games if they would just stop turning the ball over, but their offensive line is so bad that they can't run the ball, or give Eli the time to pass effectively.

kansas city -2 1/2 TENNESSEE
I hate picking against teams using their backup quarterbacks because so often those guys play better than we expect, remember Brian Hoyer? But I think Kansas City's success is based on not turning the ball over. So long as Alex Smith can keep the ball the Chiefs should win this game.

CINCINNATI -1/2 new England
This pick makes no sense except that the Bengals played poorly last week, and the Patriots played great in prime time. And teams don't always play the same way every week.

ATLANTA -10 new york jets
I was listening to the baseball playoffs on ESPN Radio NY. They were promoting the Jets game "Geno and the Jets will try to limit the turnovers..." If that's the best your hometown radio station can expect, you don't have much chance.

BEST BET
denver -7 1/2 DALLAS
Maybe I am a little late to jump on the Broncos bandwagon but they are so good, and the Cowboys are so bad, especially on defense. I have no idea how the hell they are going to stop Peyton. And I don't seem Denver just throwing up a random stinker.

Last Week: 1-4 (0 point)
Season: 7-13 (7 points)
Best Bets: 0-1 (2-2)
Home Favorites: 1-1 (3-3)
Home Underdogs: 0-1 (0-1)
Road Favorites: 0-1 (2-3)
Road Underdogs: 0-1 (2-6)

Money Well Spent

A group of Breaking Bad fans in New Mexico paid to post this obituary in the Albuquerque Journal. The paper knew it was a joke and published the faux-bit on page A4.

3000 Words

Clay Aiken and the Coat of Many Colors

Would you trust this shop?

My Chipotle order

Idiots Send Stock Soaring

The hottest stock on the markets today is Tweeter Home Entertainment, a bankrupt chain of consumer electronics stores that trades on the pink sheets under the ticker TWTRQ.
The stock closed yesterday at less than a penny a share, and hit a high around 13 cents this morning.
The pop in the stock is happening because of confusion with Twitter which will trade under the ticker TWTR.
I don't know how anyone could think that a stock could take preliminary steps to file for an IPO on Thursday and be trading on Friday, but at least a few people made that mistake, it seems, and once they did, the stock got attention, maybe from computers, which triggered more buying, which triggered even more buying.
But once the mistake was revealed the stock didn't crater to its previous level, instead it kept trading all day at at least 500% than yesterday's close.