I was called a hypocrite by a friend today, and while it was said in (semi) jest, the guy’s dead right. I’m actually pretty comfortable with it; I think we’re all hypocrites on some level, so why not embrace it? But beyond that it’s because I think the idea of having an opinion and sticking … Continue reading
The Sad Tale of Ryan Klesko. The facial hair. The scowl. THAT SWING. In the mid-90’s Ryan Klesko was one of the truly unheralded great players in the National League, smacking home runs that didn’t just leave the park, they fucked off with alarming speed. Little white pellets send to an early grave by one … Continue reading
Bourbon Streak. I’m currently enjoying a lovely Maker’s Mark & Coke, and it truly is one of the special and fulfilling aspects of my drinking life. Whisky and Bourbon are to many drinks of the old or sauces that are reserved for the hard drinkers and future bums of the world. While all of that … Continue reading
I was driving home through Harlem after catching a late screening of The Signal with a friend yesterday (a bit of a mess of a movie, with some great moments…) when we hear the familiar whoop whoop and flashing lights of a cop car. My friend works with cops all the time, and has a … Continue reading
Laughter, the Most Confusing Medicine. Despite my seemingly ever-present ability to be a dick, I’m actually one of those people who try and keep the spirits of those around me pretty high. Especially with complete strangers, a group of people I cherish as the ultimate test audience for jokes and a great barometer of whether … Continue reading
As a supporter and aficionado of animals (especially puppies!), I was really looking forward to the release of the new “Encyclopedia of Life” (www.eol.org) site. As it happens, a surge of community interest caused the site to crash and burn when it was released earlier this week. Read this: While it has taken almost a … Continue reading
I was going to let Devin’s blog complaining about cigars smokers go with out comment, but I can’t. He really should have credited George Carlin for his bit. Maybe I can explain what smoking cigars is about since he obviously has no clue. It’s about taste. This is something that has obviously escaped him. Cigars … Continue reading
The Reason the Web Was Invented. This is hardly a new phenomenon, the Church Sign Generator Website. That said, it’s been a good long time since I went to the site and it still destroys me at the possibilities one can have with even the most simple of tools. Yes, I’m not what folks would … Continue reading
Read this here. And download the film here. I know I’m plugging the hell out of this, and I don’t care. It really is one of my favorite films of the last few years, and never gets old not matter how many times I see it. It would be awesome if you could all get … Continue reading
My original 40g iPod can’t play except when it’s plugged into a base station; the battery is way dead. The computer that it was synched up with died, which means I haven’t added anything to it in maybe two years. It’s been sitting in the closet, actually, until I moved, when I finally threw it … Continue reading