One week ago today, I got my face readjusted by a line-drive back up the middle. I have no concrete way of knowing but based on age-specific averages, the exit velocity of the baseball was probably between 68-75mph. I was probably about 25-30 feet away from the batter when the ball was hit but it…
Yeah, yeah, I know there’s a Presidential election going on but this post isn’t about that race. Frankly, that race is a dumpster fire and I’d rather not spend any more time than I have to thinking about it. Locally, we have a school board election going on. And while it hasn’t been as bad…
I’m a bit stressed. It’s been a busy 2015 and the last few weeks have been particularly rough. I’ve found in the past that writing can be a bit cathartic for me and of course there’s only so much space for it on my social network of choice. Chris is blogging again so I figure…
A little Friday music for your listening pleasure. A bit hipster but it features a banjo which makes it banjo hipster. Banjo hipster is good. Similar sound to Sufan Stevens which is as hipster as it gets. This is a great way to start an album. Takes a minute or so to really get going;…
For a long time multi-tasking was a buzz word in the corporate setting and a desired trait in many job interviews. It’s too late for me to hunt down the research but I have come across a few different articles in the last year or two debunking the myths that we are actually good at…
If you visit this site through RSS then you’ve probably noticed a large drop of stuff coming down all at once today. Occasionally I like to bookmark things across the web I find interesting that aren’t worth a whole post but I like to share. The three most current run in the right sidebar under…
I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but just hadn’t taken the time. Productivity is a huge word this day in age. I’m not sure if it stems from the problem that our attention spans have grown so short or the fact that we’ve filled our lives with so many distractions; but…
As I stood there staring over the bin, I knew what my target would be. Though I was a fan of gumballs, Sweettarts and Saltwater Taffy – nothing could come between me and the gratifying tastes of Smarties. Twenty-five single sweet treats that never seem to get eaten individually. I had a plan in place…
My original intention for AFT this week was to do an all-shoe rundown. That immediately went out the door when possibly the worlds’ best fitting button down shirt came across my desk. I’ll keep an all-shoe post on the to do list for another week. Band of Outsiders : button down – sea island As…
You might have done better in chemistry class in school if they had videos like TMBG’s take on the periodic table called The Elements. The final piece will be included on a DVD called “Here Comes Science” by Feel Good Anyway. Update: The DVD was actually released yesterday, you can pick it up on Amazon.
I’m not a huge fan of Al Franken. He was decent on SNL, and by the looks of it, his freehand drawing skills are pretty good. I wouldn’t be surprised if the music for the video loops consistently to score his every move in life.
A good, quick read from Manton Reece on forging your project(s) ahead and possibly having to sacrifice some things to see them through. I particularly like this little nugget from Gary Vaynerchuck, “Someone with less passion and talent and poorer content can totally beat you if they’re willing to work longer and harder than you…
I’m a little busy and not going to be able to claim on this so I thought I’d post it here for anyone else who wants to pick it up. Viva la World Cup! CONGRATULATIONS!! The Internet Lottery team in conjunction with South Africa 2010 Internet Lottery is proud to inform you that you have…
Even after I caught (and released) the possum on Tuesday, I was pretty sure he wasn’t the culprit in the varmint chimney stay-cation. Upon returning home tonight from Meet the Teacher night at C’s school, my wife mentioned hearing something again. I grabbed a flashlight to inspect but couldn’t see anything in the chimney. After…
If you’re in the market for a job (in a larger metropolis area) here’s a breakdown of the cities that you should and should not be searching for right now. Indeed Job Market Competition I knew Detroit was bad but I didn’t know it was almost double the next city on the list. On the…
You may or may not know that John Hughes died yesterday. While I didn’t shed any tears, its a bummer to think that there won’t be anymore originals like: The Breakfast Club Home Alone Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Mr. Mom Planes, Trains & Automobiles He had a good sense of what was funny, a sharp…
Remember Bobby McFerrin? The “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” guy? He’s still around. via Cameron
If you’re a twitter-er, you might have noticed my new avatar. Since I’m not photogenic, I took 5 minutes last night to Mad Men myself. Feel free to do your own: http://www.madmenyourself.com