Monthly Archives: January 2010

Must.. buy.. groceries… Baby platypuses. Platypi? The final frontier Learn about blue whales Boy calls police to surrender his pacifiers. Press this in dire situations. Alzheimers The origin of evil What to do if I’m murdered Why did Sauron attack … Continue reading →

Dear sailors The gathering Priorities 5 Insane Fan Theories that make the movie better The fake freeway sign that made the roads better Reddit’s comment of the year Jesus makes things so hard Whoa… Dirty Harry has a problem Maybe … Continue reading →

My little girl is 20 months old. I just got a call from the wife. She is singing along to Who Are You. I love my kid! And as usual, for no reason, here’s a bonus track. The very cool … Continue reading →

Wow. That was a fun night, fun people, but boy o boy, the poker is just ridiculous. Plenty of good starting hands, plenty of good flops, and yet I was eliminated in 35 minutes flat. It went so fast I … Continue reading →

That was the most frustratingly unlucky night of poker I’ve ever had. I didn’t whine at all about my lack of cards in the neighborhood Tournament of Champions, but I am now. Is it possible to go three hours without … Continue reading →

Can you be a music critic and not know The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life”? I’m a bit of a classic music snob, but I think this is basic knowledge for anyone who makes their living reviewing music. It’s … Continue reading →

I started as big stack, with about 20% of the chips in an 8-person table. After an hour that was closer to 25 or 30%. Then it started going bad. I’m still not sure how. Hands like this I suppose. … Continue reading →

My VP at work knows I’m a big Patriots fan and gave me this sweet mini-helmet, signed by Tom Brady. Today, the four-year old saw it on the beaureau. Instantly he grabbed at it. Me: Don’t touch that! Him: What … Continue reading →

It’s a good thing we don’t keep a gun in this house.

For the second year in a row I won our regular season and get eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. This is, to put it mildly, very annoying. I started the season with high hopes. My core of … Continue reading →

Danny DeVito will do another season, if… I’m getting some pussy one way or another Steve Nash does Derek Zoolander Yeah, so what? Notice The Golden Gate bridge, from a plane The science of willpower. Very relevant to New Years … Continue reading →

Next week is the neighborhood tournament of champions. I am starting with 25% of the chips (based on my “regular season” performance). To keep my skills up I went to the local bar to play tonight. Not just to keep … Continue reading →

I hate the Black Eyed Peas. Have hated them ever since the first note they played. Wasn’t really a note, was some kind of sampled noise. They are horrible. Fergie, on the other hand, is fantastic. And not just to … Continue reading →

This post is over a month late. It’s been bugging me all that time. I still can’t figure out how to write it. Over the last year I have come to agree more and more with this guy; The Sports … Continue reading →

While we crushed the hapless Jets.

One nice feature of the Atlanta roadways is the electronic signs. Every few miles on the major freeways there is a large sign. It tells you when there is a traffic jam, an Amber alert, construction, etc. They are incredibly … Continue reading →

Here are the best posts of 2009. The criteria? Whether I like ‘em. 25 random things about me I turn 40 and go for the bald look. Funny sounding towns in Mass The geek and puzzles Valentines Humbug Fun with … Continue reading →