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Friday, September 27, 2002
Well whaddya know, the New England Revolution are in the playoffs. Not only that, but they are winning the series against the Chicago Fire. I forgot the Revs existed... which is strange because a few years ago I went to every home game. I think I stopped because they were so bad. Some fan I am, eh? I didn't even recognize most of the names in that article. Maybe I'll watch their next game.
Thursday, September 26, 2002
If you like word games, you may enjoy Bookworm. I did, but it takes me too long to play it because I want to find a five-letter word on every single play. I still haven't completed a game yet.
Check out this cool optical illusion. People I've showed this to have been skeptical, but it's really true! Other people just didn't understand. I wasn't skeptical, but I was very impressed. Kind of like when I see a really great magic trick... I don't believe for a second that it's "magic", but if I can't figure out then it really impresses me.
Tuesday, September 24, 2002
From Yahoo.com's driving directions: "When using any driving directions or map, it's a good idea to do a reality check and make sure the road still exists, watch out for construction, and follow all traffic safety precautions. This is only to be used as an aid in planning."
So before you drive to your destination, you're supposed to drive to your destination and make sure the roads exist before you try to drive on them. If you don't do a test run you might drive off a cliff. It may seem like the directions we give you are the only way to get to your destination, but it is only to be used as an aid in planning, people! If the directions say go over a bridge but there is a "Bridge out" sign, DON'T drive over the bridge. And if the directions say to turn right, DON'T DO IT if the light is red, or if a pedestrian is crossing the street, or there are construction workers in your way. It's not worth it. I'm so cynical. After all, if I had gone to Yahoo.com before driving to work this morning, maybe they would have told me that any "shortcut" that goes by a school at 8 AM is not really a shortcut. Friday, September 20, 2002
I just ordered a "large" sub from Mighty Sub in Needham, and the thing is enormous. It's literally twice the size of what I was expecting. I had to measure it, and it's 21 inches long. By the way, here's a helpful hint, if you're ever wishing you had a ruler: a dollar bill is exactly six inches long. Is that common knowledge? If not, it should be.
Learning is fun! Okay maybe this isn't exactly learning... but watching dots move around is fun! Put satellites in orbit and watch them go. (Just click to make a satellite.) I wish they made a game out of it so you could see how long before your satellite crashes, or see if you can get it into permanent orbit.
Thursday, September 19, 2002
Arr, mateys. Shiver my timbers and so forth. In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, go find out what your pirate name is! My name's Black Tom Cash.
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
The U.S. soccer team is ranked 10th in the world right now, above England and Italy. Has the world gone topsy-turvy? At the other end of the spectrum are the New England Patriots, who have won their last eleven games (including this really big one in February), but have gone into the last five or so as the underdogs. They torched the Jets on Sunday 44-7. When will people come around? As my Dad said, "They may never lose a game." I said that about this year's Red Sox... then they played their first game. I still don't see what the Sox's problem is. On Sunday Dad and I had Fenway seats a few rows behind their on-deck circle. It was so cool to see Shea and Nomar and Manny and Cliff one right after the other, taking swings within heckling distance. That's a pretty good lineup. And Damon even had the day off. But the Sox lost. That's what happens when you play the Baltimore Orioles.
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Hey everyone, Katie is trying out for a Chicago version of American Idol! And because her site doesn't have comments and is updated even less than mine, I welcome you to post your suggestions of songs she could sing. What are some of your favorite chick songs? Something that doesn't need any accompaniment to sound good...
Tuesday, September 10, 2002
Monterey Ranch Chicken Sandwich, we hardly knew ye. That's right folks, the bigwigs at Wendy's have discontinued the best food on earth. At least until it comes back five years from now. Could someone tell me why that is a good decision? Someone who understands business and/or chicken better than I do?
Pass it on: September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day. For some reason whenever I talk like a pirate, anything past "ARRRRRR" starts sounding like a leprechaun. I wish there were more generic pirate phrases out there besides "I'll make ye walk the plank" and "shiver me timbers". Although thanks to the Sea Captain from the Simpsons, I've also added several more phrases to my repertoire which unfortunately aren't that funny by themselves. Like "Come see Bottomless Pete.... 'Tis no man, 'tis an eating machine", and "ARRR, I don't know what I'm doing", and "This chair be high, says I".
Friday, September 06, 2002
Oh me oh my, the U.S. team lost AGAIN to Yugoslavia! Now the NBA players can't do better than fifth place in the World Championships. OUCH. Vlade Divac is just too good, I guess.
Thursday, September 05, 2002
Last night Argentina became the first team ever to defeat a U.S. team made up of NBA players. OUCH! I can't even name a player from Argentina. Did they sign Diego Maradona? He certainly has shown an ability to come through in big games and throw the ball in the net...
Tuesday, September 03, 2002
I'm going through one of those phases where I don't feel like blogging. In case you haven't noticed. But I'm the middle child, so in theory it only makes sense that I post more than Kenlow but less than Menlow. I was going to say that not much has been going on, but I guess that's not exactly true. A major recent event has been Mom's move out of 209, the house in which I grew up. Overall it hasn't affected me emotionally (like most other things), but it was really weird to leave the house for the last time. And it's really weird to see all our stuff in the new house. And it's really futile for Mom to ask me whether she should paint the dining room "ivory" to match the white china, or "kitten white" to match the cream-colored china. I suggested a subtle blend of ecru, eggshell and off-white; I think it will work well.
As usual, I am excited that fall is here. Time to put away the air conditioner, time to wear jeans and long sleeves, time to get hot coffee on the way to work. Time to play frisbee in the cold and mud and leaves, time to watch football (only to see how my fantasy team does). A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together, blah blah blah. That's all for now. If you need a diversion, I recommend Yahoo Pool. Smooth controls; play against other people online. |
