On behalf of all Mets fans, I would like to thank Jaime Moyer. He coupled aggressive negotiations during the 2008-2009 off-season, leading to a two-year $13 million deal, with terrible pitching during the 2009 campaign. The $6.5 million he’s owed in 2010 has inspired a remarkable series of events which has been a roller coaster [...]
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Restoring my faith in humanity
Just when the Twins suffered a brutal defeat at Yankee Stadium, sending their season to the brink…
Just when I was facing a Notre Dame-less weekend and dreading the reality that I had to put on this shirt (Note that I am wearing the hat by design):
Just when I had started three machines at laundromat, I [...]
Why I Listen to NPR and You Should Too
In preparation for the 4th of July, NPR had a special Science Friday segment on homemade fireworks. Some of the highlights:
A guy on the northern border called in to say that his 4th of July tradition is to shoot fireworks at Canada.
Steel wool is not only flammable but makes a great display when ignited by [...]
Another way that I am awesome
I was at the DMV yesterday to get my California driver’s license and register the Sled, and it was there that I discovered another amazing talent I have. The DMV agent took a look at each form and commented, “You did a good job on this.” Before sending me over to the photo booth, she [...]
The Two Good Things About the University of Chicago
1) On Wednesdays, the Einstein’s sells milkshakes for $1 each. They even have chocolate sometimes.
2) Ice sculptures of mythical creatures:
I wish I could add “the surrounding roads are plowed after snowfall,” but that would be lying.
New Respect for the Amish
AJ Jacobs from the magazine/website Mental Floss recently visited the Amish of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and discovered that the Amish love baseball:
I spot a cluster of about 30 buggies. We pull over to see what’s happening. We have stumbled onto an Amish baseball game. Many discourage competitive sports. But here are 18 Amish teenage boys, their [...]
How to make a good party great and a great party awesome…
The cupcake wrapper on the left is for a standard size cupcake and included for scale.
Lose the smug smile, John Williams
A few times a week I play the Sudoku in the Red Eye, the horrible free version of the Tribune. They list the time it took for this radio host John Williams. I hate looking at his smug face, so I really enjoy beating his time. For some reason, I usually have no chance against [...]
26.2 in 5:12
Mel Dandy endured record high temperatures for the Chicago Marathon this past Sunday, completing the course in 5:12. The two times I was able to see her, she was running too fast for me to take a picture. At the third spot we planned to see her, she went by without a trace. Apparently she [...]
One win per decade
I recently won myself a $25 gift card for iTunes by winning an MLB weekly challenge on ProTrade.com. Here’s the proof:
My last win in a contest was the 1993 Electronic Gaming Monthly Super Tour Wing Commander: Secret Missions competition. I had played Wing Commander on PC and SNES quite a bit, so when I took [...]
Back in the saddle . . . Now with Kevlar!
All hail the hydrogen bonds that keep cops safe and my tires inflated!