Since running a 7:11 pace for a 5K last summer on my road to my return to form, I've plateaued if not faded a bit. Despite my twice daily Wistrol/ephedra injections directly into my left ass cheek, it's just not getting any better. Coincidentally, during my last blind rage, I cooked Jennifer in our new stove, and I ate her with a little guacamole. ( Read more... )

- There's not one thing that you can say to make it right unless you say "I'm leaving," and if you're not then please tell me why, please tell me why you can't... SWING! ... it's one thing to rip shit up in the pit (which we couldn't get to) for Disturbed and Sevendust. It's quite another thing to work a quarterly report for the project that's ( Read more... )

An argument I've heard in a few different places is that the Left will quickly tire in (fill in your favorite shortish interval -- but let's say:) a year of Obama because he (one of: won't fix the economy, isn't really on the Left, may not get out of Iraq fast enough, etc.).

This is ridiculous and somewhat condescending.

There are two ways to attack ( Read more... )

- Not being cynical about our elected officials ( Read more... )

- Clearly mailing it in these days, but here are some lists of 5 for your eyes to glaze past ( Read more... )

Tony Massarotti's blog at the Globe lists his opinions on the top 5 coaches in Boston sports history. They are (with his details):

5 Tommy Heinsohn, Celtics. In nine seasons with the Celtics, he won two titles and oversaw the team with the best record in club history. Dick Williams also deserves consideration, but Heinsohn has more rings.

4 ( Read more... )

The following breakfast is so good, even Jenny loves it. Note to those wishing to revel in our presence in Massachusetts: we like this with either maple syrup or fresh berries.

The recipe comes from Vegan With A Vengeance.

"Fronch" Toast
Makes 12-15 slices

I couldn't tell you what it is about chickpea flour but this French toast looks and tastes just ( Read more... )

Here's my pitch for a Christmas movie ( Read more... )

- I'm officially on Facebook. I've resisted joining yet another social networking site; on this one, you can join groups such as "Women Who Think Nose and Ear Hair are Hot" (2 members, apparently both male) and "OMG. That IS a Parakeet!" (45 members). People tend to quickly lose interest in these things (or Brazilians spam your account), and within ( Read more... )

I started having this idea where I could make an entire web page dedicated to Romantic Comedies For The Angry. Since movie night for Jennifer pretty much is a necessary and sufficient condition for two hours of 'will Matthew McConaughey successfully woo Kate Hudson only to lose her because some obvious behavioral pattern set up within the first ( Read more... )