Archive For 2010
So there was a sporting event in Atlanta, Georgia last night. It was the last Monday Night Football game of the season, featuring two NFC South foes in a rivalry that’s the most intense it’s ever been given the uncertain playoff situation. A win for the Saints would have guaranteed them at least a 5-seed [...]
Living in the South, when I hear the word “blessed” it typically has a religious connotation. “Too blessed to be stressed,” etc., as if all the positive things in one’s life are because he or she is the beneficiary of some favor from above. But “lucky,” that to me implies risks, and gambles, high output [...]
Since it’s Christmas Eve Eve and the day all my coworkers are exchanging $20 gifts, I thought I’d revisit this post from 2007 about why I don’t *do* Secret Santa. The wise men brought Baby Jesus gold, frankincense and myrrh to say “Thanks for being our savior, little baby!” Not because Jesus signed up for [...]
As far as football positions go, the offensive lineman’s job is a thankless one. Tasked with protecting the quarterback and shoving defenders out of the way to create opportunities for the backs, receivers and tight ends, much of their work goes unnoticed — unless they make a mistake. When the quarterback gets sacked, or when [...]
Spin asked 25 “artists they love” to pick their favorite albums of 2010. Wayne Coyne loves Sleigh Bells, Bethany Cosentino is a Beach House fan, and, apparently, Rivers Cuomo is a douchebag. For lack of a more suitable word. Seriously dude? Even Pretentious Record Store Guy would just make something up.
I think I’m going to send our veterinarian’s office a Christmas ham or something. Because this year I’ve seen those people more times than I see my family and some of my closest friends. It’s a wonder I don’t know their phone number by heart, considering the number of times I’ve called them in the [...]
I follow the Boston Globe on Tumblr, and today there was a link to an item in their advice column about one of my major online pet peeves: what I call “Chicken Little e-mails.” Thankfully she’s broken the habit, but there was a while when one of my coworkers would send these to the entire [...]
