I came across these prepared remarks for a class at Princeton today on The Huffington Post. The writer, Tim Ferriss, outlines a methodology to increased one's reading speed many times over.
14 May 2014
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Meet Cute: Cat and Baby
A colleague sent me a link to a video and description of a cat encountering a human baby for the first time. I like this for two reasons. First, this cat looks a bit like our own Finnegan. (Not as handsome, mind you, but no one is.) Second, this mirrors my own reaction to human babies to a "T." (Minor interest combined with increasing apprehension.)
13 May 2014
13 May 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Madonna: Two Songs
For some reason, two Madonna songs popped into my head today. They are American Pie and Don't Tell Me.
That weird electronic (guitar?) hook from Don't Tell Me eats into your brain!
12 May 2014
Sam Moves American Sport Forward
The Rams drafting Michael Sam moved American sports forward on Saturday. So did the way sports television covered the moment.
This was two stories. The first was the story of a gifted athlete trying to live out his dream of playing a sport professionally and a team giving him that chance in the hope of improving its own odds for success. "On the field" as folks say.
The "off the field" story was the question as to whether an NFL franchise would use a draft pick on an openly gay player. We have our answer and the Rams' move will make it an easier call for the next team to do it.
And the reaction to Sam's selection has been largely positive, which should make the next player's decision to come out a bit easier. This is win-win-win all-around.
Thank you to Jeff Fisher and the Rams organization for making this move. You helped the country. I hope that this choice also helps your football team. I'm sure that Sam will work like crazy to make that happen.
A football player being drafted isn't news. Well, it isn't news outside of sports journalism. This pick is news because it is a "first." It is a move to make a backwards nation a bit less backwards. These moves will garner fewer headlines as time moves on. That is the way that it should be.
For now, however, and while remaining a Broncos fan for life, I'll be a Rams fan, too. Good luck to Sam and his team!
12 May 2014
14 May 2014 Addition: "Unnecessary Tenderness"
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This was two stories. The first was the story of a gifted athlete trying to live out his dream of playing a sport professionally and a team giving him that chance in the hope of improving its own odds for success. "On the field" as folks say.
The "off the field" story was the question as to whether an NFL franchise would use a draft pick on an openly gay player. We have our answer and the Rams' move will make it an easier call for the next team to do it.
And the reaction to Sam's selection has been largely positive, which should make the next player's decision to come out a bit easier. This is win-win-win all-around.
Thank you to Jeff Fisher and the Rams organization for making this move. You helped the country. I hope that this choice also helps your football team. I'm sure that Sam will work like crazy to make that happen.
A football player being drafted isn't news. Well, it isn't news outside of sports journalism. This pick is news because it is a "first." It is a move to make a backwards nation a bit less backwards. These moves will garner fewer headlines as time moves on. That is the way that it should be.
For now, however, and while remaining a Broncos fan for life, I'll be a Rams fan, too. Good luck to Sam and his team!
12 May 2014
14 May 2014 Addition: "Unnecessary Tenderness"
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Thursday, May 8, 2014
Hamster Take-out
We were introduced to hamsters eating tiny replicas of human foods on last Sunday's Last Week Tonight. My wife loved the hamster eating a tiny burrito.
Today, it is a tiny pizza. Enjoy. (I don't see how you could not!)
8 May 2014
Addition: Cool fact. I just learned that the burrito video was made by the friend-of-a-friend of my coworker. Six degrees of Kevin Bacon Burrito, if you will.
Addition Two: Okay, I truly hope these little guys don't hurt themselves. I'm leading with that and it is the most important consideration. Having said that, this is funny as %$*#&*!!
And yes, I know that hamsters are not rats, but Ratt has fitting theme music for that video.
And it stars Milton Berle... in the 80s! Pure win.
Today, it is a tiny pizza. Enjoy. (I don't see how you could not!)
8 May 2014
Addition: Cool fact. I just learned that the burrito video was made by the friend-of-a-friend of my coworker. Six degrees of Kevin Bacon Burrito, if you will.
Addition Two: Okay, I truly hope these little guys don't hurt themselves. I'm leading with that and it is the most important consideration. Having said that, this is funny as %$*#&*!!
And yes, I know that hamsters are not rats, but Ratt has fitting theme music for that video.
And it stars Milton Berle... in the 80s! Pure win.
Wedding Band for the Ages
A friend sent me this now-removed Craig's List ad for a wedding band. I so very much want to be at this wedding to see what this fellow turns up... or from under what rock he finds his band!
Rock on, Beavis!
8 May 2014
Rock on, Beavis!
8 May 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Benghazi Outrage
Jon Stewart provided everything that you need to know about the Right's outrage over the events in Benghazi, Libya and their aftermath.
Clip One
Clip Two
Damn, he and his writers are good.
7 May 2014
Clip One
Clip Two
Damn, he and his writers are good.
7 May 2014
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