Great Books: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
Sometimes, it’s not what’s true that matters, it’s what you remember that does. I distinctly remember Charlie and the Chocolate Factory being the first book I ever read. I remember my mother reading the book to me, chapter by chapter, and then one day having something to do [...]

Great Books: The Edge

The Edge,  by Dick Francis
Dick Francis was a professional jockey in his first life, and apparently a fairly decent one.  I never knew this, largely because it happened well before I was born, and also because I have little or no interest in horse racing. (Other than some years watching the fastest two minutes in [...]

Five from the ladies…

Maybe I can’t think of an entire album with a lady singer that would be in my top ten, but there are tons of individual songs and singers who I like. Limiting it to five might be tough, but what the hey, it’s Friday, my desk is clean, and I’m leaving for a conference first [...]

Albums to start a collection with

These days, most people seem to listen to hit songs more than albums as a whole. For whatever reason, I much prefer to listen to whole albums at a time.
Some might call this my Desert Island list, some might call it subjective, regardless, in no particular order, these are the first ten albums I would [...]

Running short on time, Easter, and hulu…

Yeah, so I’ve been a little slacking about actually posting things recently. Basically, I’ve been trying to balance my tragically failing brackets, fantasy sports, weekend traveling… Sadly throwing up random posts was left behind. I should be back now for a little bit, but next week is looking suspect, as I will be away the [...]

A little bracket action

I chugged a cup of coffee and some advil, followed it up with a bottle of water, and smashed my head against my desk, so I’m feeling a little better. Still, my mood is definitely veering towards darkness. For some reason, everyone at work is walking quickly past my office today. Weird…
Normally, I would so [...]

Oh, How I hate the Dentist

I am not in a good mood right now.
I have a splitting headache, I couldn’t sleep last night (obviously), and I’ve spent the last two days in the Dentist’s office, but they haven’t yet actually gotten to the problem which is helping to cause my splitting headache and which is certainly not helping my lack [...]

Obama takes on Race and Class

It’s been a long time since we’ve had a president who was an orator. Even Clinton, despite being leaps and bounds above the Bush’s, wasn’t exactly an orator, he simply had the ability to connect with people. Last night in Philadelphia, Barack Obama gave a speech that moved him beyond a “good speaker” to that [...]

The unknowable question: Can the Celtics win it all?

Recently I have thought that as good as the Celtics have been, they were a little bit aways from winning it all.After watching the Celtics play (kind of) in person on Friday night, and watching the second half win against the Spurs, I think my position on the Celtics has shifted a bit. Now, I [...]

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What the hay? Skip out of work for a few days last week, and it’s like they expect me to make up for it when I get back. This sort of BS can not be stood for. Standed for. Allowed.
Add that to the fact that apparently taxes are due soon (who knew?) and we were [...]