After this incredible loss that the Eagles just had, I understand just how possible it is to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory... on a very small scale, it's happened to me too. 以上。

Who wants to go to Atlantic City this Friday night? Let me know.

Starting from today, I'm going to re-learn Japanese, assuming I know nothing. (which might be close to the truth, lol).

I just watched the most interesting regular season Eagles football game in a long time... T.O. never was allowed to be a factor, maybe partly the fault of Dallas?!? I proudly showed up by crossed off TO jersey around town over the weekend, even changing the name on the back to Avant, the current Eagle #81 ( Read more... )

Over the weekend...
Cool person: The guy at the Eagles game with an all green head, no hair except a big beard.
News: Eagles scoring 24 in the second half, Buckhalter being terrible, Phillies going home for the playoffs again for the umpteenth time
Anime: The end of 無敵 看板娘 - it was just pure fun to enjoy. Everyone should like it ( Read more... )

I'm not capable of any Office Chronicles, but I can try something new ( Read more... )

Today, I helped eight others devour a free $500 worth of food at a local bar, thanks to someone picking last week's football games right... ribs were soooo good ( Read more... )

In Atlantic City last night, I had my first ever straight flush. I was dealt a four and five of spades. The flop was all spades - two, three, and king. A guy with just the Ace of spades bets $15, I push all in for $56 total, he insta-calls. He is looking for a spade, and does not get it with the turn card. He gets one on the river, but it's the six ( Read more... )

One of the things I bought in Japan ~six months ago was a page-a-day calendar, with a manga drawing on each page. It has had some great pages so far, such as the pun for September 9 (9 is kyuu, 9/9 is kyuu/kyuu, kyuukyuu also means first aid) and random English words written in Japanese like bunny girl ( Read more... )

My two weeks in Lisle, IL, 20+ miles outside Chicago, is over. Important things learned during the trip ( Read more... )

Out here near Chicago, relaxing after 6 days of training. It feels great to be in a different city. It was great to see the Phillies at Wrigley Field (them winning, plus a Ryan Howard HR a bonus). Good to have lots of food for free. Good to see a much more impressive skyline. Sorta food to feel the college orientation atmosphere here (with as ( Read more... )