"For decades Clifford Roberts had tried to build a statue of Bob at Augusta National, but Bob always rejected the idea. His instinct was correct: his essence can't readily be captured in an image of marble or bronze, because it was his life lived among the people whom he loved that made him who he was, not numbers on a scorecard or trophies on a ( Read more... )

 originally  written 2/6/08

Various and Sundry

First and foremost,

Congrats to the Superbowl Champion New York Giants!! annd their fans.

As a casual football fan I loved sundays game. Anytime a ny team beats a Boston team - its a beautiful thing :-)

Also anytime  Bill Belichick can have humble pie crammed up his cranium is a thing of joy. I'm most happy ( Read more... )

or why I love my job...

Yesterday shortly after starting Last call volume one in Tim Powers' Las Vegas Triptych, I stumbled across a New turner Novel, Salt River, by the always excellent James Sallis.

Sallis as I 'm sure you well know is one of my favorite writers. His Turner novels, while not quite up to the standards of the Lew Griffin Series are ( Read more... )

If you're a Rangers fan ( Read more... )

from 1986!

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from Christopher Isherwood via M. Palin:

"..Only those who are capable of silliness can be called truly intelligent."

posted Tuesday:

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/if-update.html

Dance if we're lucky will be in our hands by december!!

Happy New year to you all ( Read more... )

2007 ( Read more... )

Neutral Good Human Fighter/Wizard (3rd/2nd Level)

Ability Scores:
Strength- 12
Dexterity- 12
Constitution- 14
Intelligence- 14
Wisdom- 12
Charisma- 12

Alignment:
Neutral Good- A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. ( Read more... )