Entertainment
Rubicon
I recently finished a great history of the Roman republic by Tom Holland called Rubicon. My friend Ian was telling me about it and got me interested in it, so I owe him credit for changing my opinions on the Read more…
Europe
Ann on TV
My honey’s persistence in going all the way to Brussels for auditions to be on TV quiz shows finally paid off. Two weeks ago she got a call to participate in a taping of “Met de Mes op Tafel†(which Read more…
Europe
Pub Quiz – We’re In!
So we only had three tonight, but we had good fun. I have to give Julia the “mad props” she deserves for pulling a couple of fantastic answers out of her butt: the finger whose nail grows fastest (middle) what Read more…
Ramblings
Dirty Politicians
“Um, yes your honor, I took $2.5 million in bribes, but can I just finish out my term? Pleeeeease? Oh look, a yellow terror alert!” Man. I really really hate politicians.
Entertainment
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Ann and I went to see the fourth Harry Potter movie last night. We are both avid fans of the books, but I have to say we were a bit rusty on all the plot details of the fourth book, Read more…
Entertainment
Whiteout by Ken Follett
I picked up Whiteout while I was in the States buying goodies. I love Ken Follett and have read almost everything he’s written. As far as thrillers go, this one is alright, but like most of the reviews on Amazon Read more…
General
Fantasy Football – Week 12
Disappointing. I picked two receivers who, together, only gave me seven points. Even a heroic effort by Ladanian Tomlinson, who accounted for just under half of my whole team’s points, wasn’t enough. Congrats to Guze for picking another team that Read more…
Brian
Fantasy Football – Week 11
Another close one. Which I won. It was still too close to call going into the final game on Monday. I was in the awkward position of being down a fair amount of points, but still having a running back Read more…
Europe
Trip Home
So I took a trip back to the States just this week and here are a few highlights of my trip: Thanks to Mark and Katrin for a fine fajita lunch the day I got in. Kira was as cute Read more…
Brian
Thank Ian for His Python
It’s always a good idea to say thank you. And since I am in the mood after the format of my last post, I’d also like to say a big ‘thank you’ to my good friend Ian Mulvany, for taking Read more…