Monthly Archives: April 2009

Dave Matthews Band sounds better every time I see them. (I’ve been seven? eight? times… not sure.) Last night was one of the best lineups I’ve seen. They now have two horn players to replace the deceased one, both of … Continue reading →

With Specter’s defection, and Franken likely to be seated any day, the Democrats now have 60 Senators, a fillibuster-proof majority. Here are some reactions from around the web. It is a sing of the GOP that a centrist candidate switches … Continue reading →

Tomorrow we’re heading to Boston to celebrate the 100th birthday of my grandmother. One hundred years old. Amazing. When she was bringing up her kids, the ice man would bring a two-hundred pound block up four floors on his back. … Continue reading →

I’ve read this piece several times now. It hits home. Read it now. Go ahead. Our oldest is six years old. He has never been left on his own in the house for more than thirty seconds. He is allowed … Continue reading →

I had the cards. I had the skill. I didn’t have the luck. First hand of the night. Small blinds limps into my big blind, I call with Q-8. The flop is 8-6-5. With top pair I raise it, he … Continue reading →

I have some kind of ungodly throat problem. It’s been building for almost a week. Over the weekend it became serious. Swallowing burns. Saliva builds up until I have to make a disgusting dangling spit thread, or swallow and accept … Continue reading →

Alien vs. Predator Gif me your best smile Facebook APB catches drunk thief. Disney templates Welcome to Romania Deduping Amazing basketball shot Google Street View: Tall car, short bridge AP issues itself a cease and desist letter Atheist motivational posters … Continue reading →

I’m on hold with Comcast. In between the oddly un-soulful blues hold music, they play recordings to upsell me on various products. ..voice mail with web access and 12 popular calling features! Make Comcast for home phone service. Ask your … Continue reading →

They have a lot of songs about waking up. “Good Day Sunshine” “Good Morning Good Morning” “Here Comes the Sun” Then there’s also the obscure “I’ll Follow the Sun”. And there’s two more songs about days passing, “Yesterday” and “Tomorrow … Continue reading →

Lost Cat: Reward Reaganomics Bill Gates on Facebook Michael Bay eats cereal Art from old cassette tapes A good woman can bring balance to your life. Nick Cage does Japanese Commercials 8 Awesome Cases of Internet Vigilantism Where Are They … Continue reading →

The less said about the first round the better. I was physically exhausted and played badly. I let myself get sucked into pissing away money on a draw, played overly aggressive with marginal hands, and was unlucky to boot. Blech. … Continue reading →