Icing on the Cake
When Maria left for work last Saturday, I thought I had an easy day ahead of myself. Bridget had a friend over. They had plenty of activities planned. No one really needed me. One of the activities was a kit […]
Monte Carlo Fire
Before I visited Las vegas for the first time about 15 months ago, I asked friends for advice on where to stay. Maria and I were heading out there for our anniversary trip, so the hotel was important. One friend […]
Modern Medicine Catches On
If you get hurt, I hope you get an occupational therapist like Kelly Colwell. Certified occupational therapy assistant Kelly Colwell first noted the healing potential of Guitar Hero while working with a patient who had injured his elbow and lost […]
What’s Wrong With Men?
Right now, I’m ashamed to be an American man. As the political process gains steam, we have abdicated our duty. Fred Thompson dropped out of the Republican race today. My disappointment in my fellow man has nothing to do with […]
Book Review: Settling the Bets
As the years have progressed, I have started to loathe sports arguments. As the shouting culture of television “analysis” has continued to “evolve,” the mere thought of debating a sports topic honestly has seemed to disappear. Everyone seems to be […]
Shamwow!
I have trouble sometimes distinguishing between what I want and what I need. I’m the guy who grabs a candy bar or magazine or soda or all three while I stand in line at the store. A lot of times, […]
Dude?
Bud Light has a commercial series showing the great versatility of the word “dude.” I have a new situation they can use – when you find someone talking on their cell phone while they take a leak at the urinal. […]
I Don’t Have to Do Anything
I worked with a guy at a previous job who hated the phrase “have to.” When people would tell he that he had to do something, he would look at them and say, “I’m an adult. I don’t have to […]
ITEOTWAWKI: Happy Birthday, Stipey and New Album News
Yes, I’m back. I thought about posting the last few days, but figured today would be a better time to kick off 2008 with these two pieces of great news. Michael Stipe turns 48 today. I generally don’t do hero […]
Merry Cornholey Night
Tonight, my family will play cornhole. If you don’t know what cornhole is, shame on you. This marks one of the two major cornhole events on the Shea family calendar. I have not won Cornholey Night in its three year […]