March 2009
1 post
U2 Sallies Forth
We’re about 90 minutes from the U.S. release of No Line on the Horizon, U2’s latest studio album. It’s gotten generally glowing reviews (ranging from 3-5 stars), but the single “Get Your Boots On” has left me somewhat apprehensive. It’s less a song than a hodgepodge of disjointed, funky verses linked with a vapid bridge and a nonsensical refrain (“Sexy...
February 2009
2 posts
January 2009
1 post
September 2008
2 posts
A Preview of the Palin-Biden Debate
Gov. Palin is portrayed by Bas Rutten in this debate mock-up. Notice her effective use of the table.
Ne Plus Ultra (+1) (Part Deux)
Our journey through American one upmanship continues today with a look at weight loss schemes.
2. I Swear I’m Just Retaining Water
At the end of the millennium, Americans had won one Cold and two World Wars, plus we evened out Korea/Vietnam with Iraq 1/Grenada. We had earned some relaxation and economy-sized sandwiches (see below). By 2002, the good ol’ U.S. had packed on some...
August 2008
8 posts
For Your Listening Pleasure (Not You, Swayze)
More palpitation-inducing music. If you don’t love this song, then I suggest you get back to your pennies, Ebeneezer.
How is it possible for a male above the age of 12 to hit the high notes? I ask you this, Righteous Brothers. How?
Stupid Lucky Kids →
For Your Listening Pleasure
Some songs are so emotionally evocative that they are less music and more of an experience. Debussy’s Clair de Lune is one of those songs.
Ne Plus Ultra +1
I have to put in a post about Michael Phelps. What he has accomplished is just incredible. Ted Williams, Don Larsen, Tiger, Marino can’t compare. Even Mark Spitz raced against markedly lower caliber swimmers (though he did it in Rico Suave style).
I will go out on a limb and say that his eight gold medals and seven world records is the single greatest achievement in sports history. I...
It Looks Just Like Me!
It’s a pretty busy week, hence the lack of posting. By way of apology, I provide you with a classic piece of Irish folklore.
Begorrah! They’re after me grits!
Forbes=Best Magazine (Evarr).
End the tyranny of US News & World Report. These Forbes fellas seem to know what they’re talking about.
Finally, fair and balanced rankings.
Note: I realize that Nerd Wars (UofC v. NU ranks) are of little interest to anyone, and that it is pathetic and infantile to gloat.
Nevertheless, this one’s for you, Chicago. You’re my boy, Maroon!
Under New Management
The good folks over at Pinstripe Alley have made it clear that Brian Cashman will probably be the Yankees’ GM “long into the future.” I suppose this makes some sense—I’ll give Marte and Nady the benefit of the doubt. But when it comes to pitching, we seem to have had the benefit of a good farm system of late—Chacon, Small, Wang, IPK, Hughes, Joba, and Melancon...
Uh oh.
I wonder if it’s a bad omen to think that your day started with a bad omen. Is that just an excuse to turn the day into a self-fulfilling prophecy? Or maybe I’m just clairvoyant?
I recognize the irony of beginning the blogging beguine with ill portents, but Janice, the nice lady from the Tumblr welcome screen, suggested I write about “what happened in your day.” Given...