Monthly Archives: November 2007

I was buying a kids mattress yesterday. I took a casual tour of the store to see what the most expensive mattress was. $3599! Holy Belichick, that’s a lot! Me and the two-year old were dumbfounded. Me: For that kind … Continue reading →

Pat Buchanan nails it. The dollar has plummeted in value, more so in Bush’s term than during any comparable period of U.S. history. Indeed, Bush is presiding over a worldwide abandonment of the American dollar. Is it all Bush’s fault? … Continue reading →

It’s a pleasure to read a David Brooks column and agree with it. He’s absolutely right, immigration and globalization are good things, and the USA is still number one by a long shot. Apart from his bizzare obsession with giving … Continue reading →

I had my 20th high school reunion this week. Many of the things I’d like to blog about, I can’t, since a lot of the old high school gang reads Muttroxia. I’ll switch to one morbid train of thought, for … Continue reading →

Although I love Jerry Seinfeld, I was prepared to dislike this movie. The PR campaign had moved far past awareness and cleverness and into the realm of just-shut-up-already-I-get-it. And the first fifteen minutes of the movie looked like Antz with … Continue reading →

I can’t wait for my midlife crisis. I have a pretty conventional life. I want a motorcycle, the wife has firmly vetoed it. I’ve always wanted a Corvette, but instead we have 529 funds. Our big expense this year was … Continue reading →

Or at least some of my questions do. A high school buddy of mine interviewed Pete Townshend via e-mail, and gave me the chance to submit some questions. The full interview is here, my buddy’s website is here. Below are … Continue reading →

Recently I was sitting with someone while he typed an email. He didn’t use the shift key. Ever. Instead, he would hit Caps Lock, type the letter, and then hit Caps Locks again. I almost burst a blood vessel keeping … Continue reading →

I went to bed with a few minutes left. We had been up by 46 points for a while. Apparently, a 45 point margin is when Belichick decided to lay back a little. The backup quarterback was put in, and … Continue reading →

I was at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week. While looking at some of the Lambroghinis and such, I had a fun conversation with a collegue about car prices. That led to this question. How much money would you … Continue reading →

He’s two years and two months old. I lost. His name is now officially “Teddy”.

Random thoughts: * That was a great game. I enjoyed every minute of it. It was nice to watch it with some Colts fans, it added some spice. It made it extra sweet when we won. * What was going … Continue reading →

Sports links, a few hours before the big game: How to be an insufferable New England sports fan Adam Vinatieri : The life of a fieldgoal kicker (by Michael Lewis) Now that is a hook and ladder play. Wow, 15 … Continue reading →