Europe Shows Some Backbone

Here’s an interesting quote from an AP article about Europe saying no to Iranian request for more talks: “Even if there were consensus on sanctions, the five permanent Security Council members would be faced with a dilemma. Placing an embargo on Iran’s oil exports would hurt Tehran, which earns most Read more…

Pub Quiz – S02E03

Another good night. We got off to a rocky start when the pricks from the “Alpha” team took the table that we were moving toward and left us with their tiny round table. Dicks. I gathered up all their dirty dishes and sliverware and brought it over and dumped it Read more…

Joining a Gym

So I get back from Christmas holiday and my friend Ian says, “I’m a fat bastard. We need to join a gym.” Since I stopped playing frisbee, and since the feeding frenzy that was my Christmas vacation, I gained almost ten pounds. I was right where I wanted to be Read more…

Fantasy Football – Week 19

Well, after leading by no less than 2 and mostly 3 games all season, Guze has tied it up with two weeks to go. What can I say. Manning sucked. The Colts sucked. And Delhomme and Steve Smith (Guze’s first two picks) scored almost as much as my entire team. Read more…

Pub Quiz -S02E02

Since I download a lot of TV episodes, I figured I would start naming our pub quiz visits the same way. S02E02 means “season two, episode two.” Try to keep up, I won’t repeat the instructions. In a nutshell: we had a great time. Ian didn’t get too drunk and Read more…

Fantasy Football – Week 18

Okay. Now I really AM worried. It seems even a 3 game lead is not cushion enough against His Bigness. Guze beat me again this week, largely because I picked Mark Brunell (going against one of the best defenses) instead of picking Tom Brady (who is good against ANY defense) Read more…

Coming Full Circle

Wow. I just had about as close to a ‘spritual’ experience as I think I’m ever likely to have. So, here’s the scenario. I’ve been reading my ass off trying to get ready for my MBA start week (which kicks off in about six hours nd I haven’t gone to Read more…

CIA Blunders (Again)

There’s a story out now in a book by NY Times reporter James Risen which points to two acts of phenomenal incompetence by the CIA. One is sending an Iranian double agent information which led to the complete dismantling of the CIA spy network in Iran. Hard to know if Read more…