Just How Good We Have It

A meme from EPiscoSours that I thought was appropriate as we all start to think about doing our taxes and complain about what they cost us…
From What Privileges Do You Have?, based on an exercise about class and privilege developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka [...]

The 11th Hour, of the 11th Day, of the 11th Month…

Tomorrow, Sunday, November 11th, is Veteran’s Day here in the United States.
This is a day that we recognize the sacrifices and contributions of our military veterans, both those who remain with us, and those who have passed on.  It is right and honorable that we do so.
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs has asked that military [...]

For your surfing pleasure

I have some more substantive posts (read as: “rants” in mind, but I thought I’d share a few blogs that I added to my blogroll recently. They are blogs I check regularly, and I recommend you add them to your blog reading.
Charming, But Single
Charming blogs about her mid-20’s single life in a city down [...]

NERDS!!!!!!!!!!

Have you taken the Nerd Test?  You know you are one, as am I…

All’s Quiet on the Open Mike Front

I realize that I have not posted anything since the end of May.  Umm, I have no excuse for this except I didn’t really feel like saying anything all summer I suppose.
However, I shall be updating soon.  If anyone is reading this, be on the lookout for some new posts on the following topics:

Cruising
“Cruising”
Xenophobia
Decent Television, [...]

Irony Episode III: Revenge of the Irony

A group at my office has been leading the charge recently on a food drive.
By selling food.
I’m just sayin’.
(p.s. - props to Neil, from whom I completely plagiarized the repeated-theme title idea. All rights reserved to Neil.)

Happy New Year

That’s all I wanted to say really.  I hope to start having the mental motivation to post more often.
Did you all have a good holiday season?  We did.  Excellent trip to Disney World for Christmas, followed by a nice quiet New Year’s Eve.
So….that’s it for tonight.  Ciao.

Rattling in My Head

Yes, it has been forever since I posted on this blog. Like the three of you regular readers care.
Anyway, a few things floating in my head for now….
1. This is my first post in a couple of months and probably my last until after the holidays. I’m totally swamped right [...]

*blank*

Man, I just have had nothing to say lately…
And now that I’ve said that, I should note I got a new job.  Should be starting in a few weeks.  I’m excited - it is an excellent opportunity and will be great professional development.

16 days until kickoff….

As I write this, there are 16 days, 21 hours, 52 minutes, and 52, 51,50, 49…..seconds remaining until kickoff of the Notre Dame season opener against Georgia Tech.
The USA Today Coaches Poll for preseason has us ranked #3.  SI.com has us at #2.  The defense has 9 starters returning.  They gave up some big plays [...]