Archive for November, 2008

That’s All You Got?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

I voted for Barack Obama, so I am certainly pleased with the outcome of the election. The mantra I keep hearing from McCain supporters I know is invariably something like this:  "You do realize Obama is going to raise taxes." That's it. That's the only thing they have to say. I ...

Christmas Music – Fantasy Sports Style

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

I'm Jewish and I enjoy music with an edge. So, you may understand why listening to Christmas music is not one of my favorite things to do. I'm sure that if Metallica or Van Halen put out a Christmas album, I'd listen to it year round. However, you just don't ...

I Do Stupid Things

Monday, November 24th, 2008

My wife called me Friday to let me know that she realized she had a flat tire when she was pulling out of the driveway. I arrive home to see the minivan at the bottom of the driveway with the flat front left tire. My plan was to quickly put ...

Dumb Commentators

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Here's a comment I made note of in yesterday's Redskins-Seahawks game. I don't know who the announcers were. I don't think I ever heard of them before. For the most part, they were better than Brian Billick. It was about 5 minutes into the 2nd quarter. They flash Clinton Portis' stats ...

Decimated

Friday, November 21st, 2008

I have always been a fan of hard rock and some heavy metal. However, I never understood how people can like the genre Death Metal or Thrash Metal (by the way, I'm lumping them both into the same genre although I have a feeling they are two distinct genres and ...

It’s for Protection

Friday, November 21st, 2008

My kids and I were in Dick's sporting goods store to buy my daughter shoes and a ball for basketball. While I was looking for a ball, my kids wandering the nearby aisles. My daughter calls me over. "Daddy, what are these?" I turn the corner and see her and my son ...

Maxim is a Men’s Magazine

Friday, November 21st, 2008

My daughter and I were in the barber shop watching my son get his haircut. While I was reading Sports Illustrated, I noticed my daughter pick up a magazine to read.  She asked me who the girl was on the cover. I looked over and told her the girl ...

Where’s Mine?

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Did you ever have one of those days when: You were stuck at work late one evening Your wife calls to tell you your daughter has requested take out from one of your favorite restaurants You tell your wife what you want and prepare to leave work You finally leave work tired and hungry ...

Quote of the Day

Monday, November 10th, 2008

I've mentioned in the past that I think Scott Adams is very funny.  This quote from his blog entry for today just cracked me up: It's expensive to travel anywhere, but on the other hand, the new season of 24 is almost here. I don't need to go to faraway places ...

Crime Against Technology

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

My in-laws' standard definition (SD) TV (along with some other electronic equipment) was damaged by a power surge during a thunderstorm over the summer. They used their insurance money to buy a very nice Sony Bravia 40-inch LCD HDTV. I was very excited for them and, as usual, I helped ...