Thursday, November 24, 2005
Looks like a top 50 finish for Nancy-- I'd say she's back, baby. EGA and I cruised through Prospect Park at a similar pace, over some gentle hills. The leaves are still mostly on the trees, but the colors are muted. It wasn't cold so much as raw, but we warmed up quickly.
The first three finishers of each sex won pies, but we didn't win pies.
The first three finishers of each sex won pies, but we didn't win pies.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Gil Thorpe provides some insight into the Bills recent difficulties.
Monday, November 21, 2005
My, my, this is a notably bad Bills team. At the end of the half, when the announcers speculated about the Bolts scoring 100 points it actually seemed possible. Also, how can it be that Marty Schottenheimer has the most wins among active head coaches in the NFL today?
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Terry Gross' interview with Springsteen last night was notable for several reasons. First, I think it's the first time I have ever heard her sound so star-struck. At the end, when she read the credits, I expected her to say, "This interview was recorded live backstage last week, and Bruce was soooo dreamy....". Notable also was what a talker The Boss turns out to be-- Terry could barely get a word in edgewise. If she asked a half a dozen questions it was a lot-- Springsteen didn't need any drawing out. He was an interesting talker, too, not at all the nostalgia merchant one might be afraid he'd be. I was at best ambivalent about picking up the "Born to Run" box set, but I'm leaning hard in the "buy" direction now-- the reviews say the sound is great, and the extras sound cool too. That said, take a look at the video amazon has posted-- what the hell is up with that hat?
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
I had some time to kill last night after I dropped LCA off at dance, so I went to Delaware Park and ran. It was a little warm for tights, but I'd bought a pair of CW-X tights at Paragon the last time I was in New York, and I wanted to try them out. What can I say, I was seduced by the ad copy: "Tuned Conditioning Web: supports the leg muscles, reducing fatigue and increasing blood flow, reduces impact and load to the leg by bringing the hips, knees, and ankles into proper alignment, provides greater stability by uniting the major joints of the leg, and provides lower back and hip support".
I'd have to say that it is probably impossible to quantify whether they actually reduce fatigue-- ever the skeptic, EGA said, scornfully, "Pants can't make you less tired." I will say that I ran three solid loops, and the last one was the one where I felt the strongest. It's kind creepy in the park at seven o'clock-- there aren't a lot of people there, and although it's reasonably well light, it is nevertheless dark enough to put your senses on heightened alert.
I'd have to say that it is probably impossible to quantify whether they actually reduce fatigue-- ever the skeptic, EGA said, scornfully, "Pants can't make you less tired." I will say that I ran three solid loops, and the last one was the one where I felt the strongest. It's kind creepy in the park at seven o'clock-- there aren't a lot of people there, and although it's reasonably well light, it is nevertheless dark enough to put your senses on heightened alert.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
This still looks off, but I wasn't going to sit still and be called "girly".
Friday, November 11, 2005
I am not any sort of A-Rod fan, but I have to agree with Allen St. John on the MVP question: "[T]here's a practical way to define value. Ask a general manager, off the record, if he would trade Mr. Rodriguez for Mr. Ortiz. Factor in defense and no one would make that deal."
Thursday, November 10, 2005
From Manhattan Transfer, 99 Tips For Living:
* If you wear a baseball cap in bars, the girls will suspect you are bald.
* When the bartender asks, you should already know what you are ordering.
* Yes, you do have to have your shoes shined.
* The first round of drinks is on you.
* When a bartender buys you a round, tip double.
* Hang your clothes up when you take them off.
* Except sweaters. Those get folded.
* Piercings are liabilities in fights.
* You’ll regret much more the things you didn’t do than the things you did.
* Do not buy the product insurance.
* Avoid the “last” glass of whiskey. You’ve probably had enough.
* If you wear a baseball cap in bars, the girls will suspect you are bald.
* When the bartender asks, you should already know what you are ordering.
* Yes, you do have to have your shoes shined.
* The first round of drinks is on you.
* When a bartender buys you a round, tip double.
* Hang your clothes up when you take them off.
* Except sweaters. Those get folded.
* Piercings are liabilities in fights.
* You’ll regret much more the things you didn’t do than the things you did.
* Do not buy the product insurance.
* Avoid the “last” glass of whiskey. You’ve probably had enough.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
In Robert McCloskey's "Centerburg Tales a salesman comes to town with a miracle product called "Eversomuchmoreso" that makes everything you sprinkle it on better-- or, at least, more like what it already is. This sort of thing impresses me as being along that line. I mean, you've spent the big coin on your components-- why wouldn't you want to be sure that the knobs on your amp aren't messing with your sound? $485 bucks. You know you have to have these. (Via
