http://www.muttrox.com God kind of likes me. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:28:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is my favorite moment of the Olympics. It's women's water polo. USA is ahead 12-11. China gets the ball with 8 seconds left. They do not score a point. They don't even take a shot. They don't even try take a shot. ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/26/olympics-the-unforgettable-moment/ Eh. Three weeks ago I might have been impressed. It was a pale shadow of the opening ceremonies. You can make a good case that the opening ceremonies were the biggest and best spectacle in all of human history. I suppose it's hard to top that. London ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/26/olympics-ix-closing-ceremonies/ Marathon: I love the marathon. I'm not sure what it is about this sport that is so fascinating. There is nothing like the moment when the lead runner comes back into the stadium to soak in the adulation of the stadium crowd. There is something fitting about ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/25/olympics-viii/ The NYT Business section today has an article about repaying student loans. It's a good article. It points out how student loans are a special category of loans that come with a higher burden than others. Bankruptcy usually doesn't get rid of them. The lender can ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/24/an-activist-idiot/ Beach Volleyball: You gotta hand it to the ladies. That is one amazing streak. They really did look unbeatable. In fact, they didn't lose a single game on their way to the gold medal. That's impressive. The men may have had a loss along the ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/24/olympics-vii/ So many links, so little time. Ice-Scream Tapestry-shopped Greatest Prank ever, it’s on you America! Ikea meets Escher Telescopic Text I’ve been a loser since I was 12 years old Top 10 Olsen Twin jokes from the Bob Saget roast. Say what you want about Gilbert Godfried, he never pushes the boundaries of good taste. Watch for ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/22/links-o-interest-44/ Warning: Home Depot Scam Obama about to punch McCain 9/11 divorce A light show with building windows. Must be computer controlled, right? If he dies, it will be in style More political music mashups. Obama, Bush, and Tony Blair. That skyscraper in Dubai, 2008. Wow. Hockey fan karma, he gets his Who is Jennifer!? Stock investing ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/21/links-o-interest-43/ The cards didn't run great, but I had a few good hands. My premium hands held up in big pots. I didn't bad beat anyone, they didn't bad beat me. Nothing special. Ended up in third place for $60, which is pretty good for eleven people ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/20/poker-update-18/ They showed 90 seconds of the hammer throw. 90 seconds! That's the kind of event I want ten minutes on. I wish they'd set up some of the events more. I love volleyball, but they don't even tell you when you're watching a gold medal match or a ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/20/olympics-vi/ (Almost caught up... only a few hours behind) I feel like I should say something about Phelps. I can't think of anything. It's amazing he's incredible and so on. I was desperately hoping Mark Spitz would launch into a tirade on national TV about how shabbily he's been treated ... http://www.muttrox.com/index.php/2008/08/18/olympics-v/