I know that deriving humor from another's disease is a practice of questionable morality. But you have got to see "Tourette's Guy". Here's a sample:Part 1 and Part 2 of the "best of Tourette's...
View ArticleI wish I had more hands, so I could give SECNAV four thumbs down!
On my first day of relative freedom following the six years of self-imposed indentured servitude, the Navy swore in a new Secretary. I had only a passing familiarity with him until this evening, when I...
View ArticleFor shame, Dartmouth.
I don't keep a running tally of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. However, if I did, the removal of Dartmouth College from consideration in the fall of 1998 ranks a lot higher today than it...
View ArticleNuggets of wisdom from this weekend
I spent the previous weekend in Ithaca, celebrating Bonecoming 2009 with friends old and new. Here are some of the things I learned anew, along with other highlights of which I was reminded in my time...
View ArticleViolations and "alumni" affairs
Blunoz just blogged about being "violated" by his alma mater, the University of San Diego. I've some similar and related things happen to me recently, and I think I can set aside my jealousy of his...
View ArticleTwo close shaves in as many days
So yesterday afternoon I decided to hit the treadmill, something I will readily admit I don't do nearly often enough. After finishing the run and showering, I threw a bunch of things on the passenger...
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Screw 2012...
...for those of us (mis)fortunate to be Mets fans, the apocalypse is upon us here and now.That wonderful "art"work come to us courtesy of the fine folks over at Amazin' Avenue.I was compelled to email...
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What took me so long?
It has been three weeks since I typed words into this white box on my computer screen. There's a good reason for this relatively prolonged silence - and when I discover it, I'll pass it along.I've done...
View ArticleSports stuff on a Friday night. Correction... Tuesday afternoon.
This is video of the "goal" that sent France into next year's World Cup, and it should have been disallowed due to the clear handball. There has been some speculation as to whether certain high ranking...
View Article"Jersey Shore" : unquestionably train wreck television...
These days, I'm pretty simple when it comes to my television tastes. If I could order channels a la carte, I'd have the networks (primarily for football and other big sports), the sports channels (both...
View Articleone lap complete...
...not precisely sure how many more we have to go, but we don't need to deal with that issue at this time.This morning At the close of last week Two and a half weeks ago,* I took the last final exam of...
View ArticleBig Red basketball almost takes down a huge scalp...
...but after leading most of the game and as late as 53 seconds left, Cornell couldn't hold on and fell 71-66 to No. 1 ranked Kansas in Lawrence. The Jayhawks particularly benefited from getting into...
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unintentional comedy for today...
Example number one: be careful what you advertise, because factors beyond your control may render you unable to deliver. This is the front of a prospective new pizza place on Fort Salonga Road in...
View ArticlePut me down in the "Team Conan" column...
Unless you live under a rock, you live in an underway submarine, or are my friend RB and thus oblivious to everything related to both television or pop culture, you know about the turmoil that has...
View ArticleI've mentioned here a time or two before that I can occasionally be swayed by musicians who, being otherwise untalented, push out some catchy beats. In the recent past alone, I have fallen victim to...
View ArticleSorority rush on the East Hill: completely different, but somehow familiar...
There's an ongoing disaster in Haiti. Health care reform may soon be headed to its proper final resting place - the tenth circle of Hell. But I still feel the need to inform you about some hilarious...
View ArticleI was content to let this sleeping dog lie...
...but if you want to wake it up, I'm game.Late last week, someone created a new Facebook "fan page," quite pointedly named "691 Sucked Ass." It was clearly intended as a place for those not completely...
View ArticleSnow days and sick cars
Today, for the second time in two and a half weeks, Hofstra closed due to snow. Unlike the last time, they waited until early morning to make the call; I was surprised by this, because the weather...
View ArticleCornell Victorious...
...the champions of all - at least today!I interrupt this silence in blogging, and preempt some other recent developments in my life, to bring you word that my Big Red won all three of the important...
View Article"Your papers, comrade."
The weekend before last, I bought a new car. And I don't mean that I've taken ownership of another mid-90's clunker with six figures on the odometer. No, this is a brand new, 2010 Ford Focus. How I...
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