Monthly Archives: August 2007

California FTW

I'm sorry, but did I suddenly pull up stakes and relocate my job and my life to war-torn South Central Iraqistan without my brain knowing it?  WTF is going on with the power grid?  Didn't we have this same issue 6 years ago?  WhyTF … Continue reading

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He eats carrots

And avocados, and sweet potatoes, and rice, and… So far (knock on wood), he has been a pretty mellow eater, and just within the past couple of days he has finally figured out how to get the food off of … Continue reading

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Another good piece on Pedroia

This time from his former college coach at ASU.  It's a great read.  You really get a glimpse of why he has been so successful.

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Pedroia in the New York Times

It's pretty friggin' cool to see a ball player from Woodland get written up in the New York Times: β€œI love him,” pitcher Tim Wakefield said. β€œHe gets it. He plays the game hard.” Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said … Continue reading

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Applied Athletics

Look how firmly my feet are planted on the ground as I attempt to run down the birdie.  I'm like a gazelle mired in a tar pit. As in Mathematics, I am better at theory than application.

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Bohemian Rhapsody, a capella

I’m a big Wayne’s World fan, and by extension a Bohemian Rhapsody fan, so when I saw this video, I was floored:   Ah, to be young and talented…

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Sometimes you’re a winner

My commute this morning was NOT one of those times. See, they recently opened up a new road just off of my usual route.  Ever the adventurer, I thought, "Hey, why not?  I've got an extra 17 minutes to spare."  My … Continue reading

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Butter Floor

The captions in the video explain it all. WARNING: language NSFW [h/t to Mike L.]

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Bad News Bear

Bear Grylls:  The World’s Last Honest Man: [Via WWTDD]

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My surly 5-month-old

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