A few of my latest musings
Methodology Teams play 16 regular season games (with 2 byes mixed in so players stay healthier) against random opponents, guaranteed to play each other team in the NFL twice every four years (home and … Read More
Survivor is a game, yes? Let’s lean in and permanently roll another little twist into it. Here’s the idea. We start with 18 players, divided into three tribes of six. Neo-classic. The game kicks … Read More
As I sat down to watch the premiere of yet another season of Survivor known only by a number (“Season 44”, which ignominiously followed Season’s 43, 42, and 41), I couldn’t help but feel … Read More
I tend to feel strongly about American sports, and mostly in regards to how their capitalist owners have royally screwed them up. It’s mostly American’s Final Jeopardy syndrome, this dramatic need to give everyone … Read More
There was a short period in my life when I dabbled into advertising and even did a few internships at some ad agencies (including the one that does the GEICO ads), so for a … Read More
Nearly everything has been named by someone. Book? Kid? Company? Country? At one point someone declared that we would all call it something. But have you ever noticed how restrictive we are in choosing … Read More
Holly is particular. There is nothing in our house that is not organized. No toy is without purpose, no utensil is without its place. As soon as something in the house no longer has … Read More
Last week we sold our first house. Here are some things that we took away from the experience. 1. It sure feels good to be a seller By now you may have heard the … Read More
Each year during the six month span between Christmas and Father’s Day, Holly and I go through a gauntlet of holiday expectations. During this six month stretch, society has made it quite clear about … Read More
When the question of “what’s your favorite holiday?” is asked, it’s often followed by something to the effect of, “…besides Christmas, of course.” Christmas is the holiday of holidays. As much as the contrarians … Read More