January 2012
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December 2011
127 posts
Coq au Vin. Engaged.
2K11, a great year all things considered
I won’t steal ‘Year of Glad’ from Denny, because I’m classy like that, but this was, by and large, a great year.
I complain too much, but my health is much improved from 2010, I’m fully employed and back on the tenure track, I met Neal Stephenson on a tremendous trip to Seattle, and best of all: my family is happy, healthy, and growing. Josey is my favorite 2K11...
“Victims of the disease AIDS argue, with no qualms of inconsistency about rights,...”
– Ron Paul on pages 22-23 in Freedom Under Siege
Ron Paul demonstrating that his version of liberty belongs solely to the free market. Oh, and that he’s a heartless asshole that loves making blanket assumptions about people suffering from a debilitating disease.
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Arthur Ashe...
kimalah:
Modest Mouse-Float On
A fake Jamaican...
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10K from my folks’ house down to Dionis Beach and back.
Gorgeous evening, warm with no breeze; just quiet.
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At my brother's.
So best to be with family.
So best.
“Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know....”
– Robert Frost
This poem always makes me think of Christmas and the journeys to be with family.
Happy Christmas, y’all.
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44:54.16
Tonight along with 30 last night.
Mah shins hurtz.
Finally done.
The term is over. The instructor rests.
Hopefully going to finish Against the Day during break as well as a few other books. And I need to get something done for my book project that looks like a precis and a chapter.
But for now: a little bourbon and then bed.
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Still Grading
It’s been 12+ hours.
Grades are due in 8 hours.
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Pixies, ‘Is She Weird?’
Been a big...
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I’m enjoying a little, very little, bourbon tonight as I grade and watch this awful NFL game.
I’ve had two drams of W.L. Weller 7 yo, and they were lovely. Were. Done now.
Now I will have maybe a beer or two and be done.
Moderation, I haz it.
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Beach Boys to Reunite for 50th Anniversary →
phineas-periwinkle-variety-show:
The Beach Boys have announced plans to reunite for their 50th anniversary next year.
The five-piece, which includes founding members Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine will embark upon a 50-date world tour and record a new album.
Jardine said they will appear at the Grammy Awards on 12 February and “do something really exciting”.
The band, whose hits...
So wish y’all could be here. My house smells amazing due to the boeuf bourguignon I’m presently stewing.
Feasting will commence at 1pm sharp tomorrow. Grandparents will be here. Cheers!
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Hey, the NCAA Football Championship Game Is On!
Oh, it’s Division 2.
Because we can’t have nice things in D1.
Screw the BCS, Screw the Bowls’ lock on control of post-season D1 football, and Screw the NCAA most of all for chasing the dollars and lying to us that the student-athletes can’t possibly play another game or two because of their studies.
I’ve taught golfers, basketball players, and worst of all,...
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24:46.15
45th place, not quite a pr, but sub 8 minute miles, and I can build on it.
Best part? Worst part? Beating a 16 year old girl to the line by 4 10s of a second.
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34:35
4 miles, ready for 5K in the morning. Super psyched for a PR.
NYE Menu
Many votes for CHEESE and WAHN.
I expected no less.
NYE Plans Unlocked
We’re doing a French costume party thing centered around ‘Midnight in Paris.’
I’m going to go as Dali, J as Zelda.
Menu suggestions?
Running ... Works?
Just going through old camera phone shots and … wow, I was heavy. I weigh about the same now, but much fitter. Amazing what running 3-5 times a week can do.
Shall I post the pre-op pic as I was going in to have my back done? It’s quite heinous.
RIP Hitch
I hated your stance on Iraq, but you came around. I hate your damned incredible talents at turning a phrase far better than I ever will, but I loved reading your screeds and will miss the next one.
Hope there’s a big bottle of Johnny Walker Black and some smokes where ever you are.
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