Tag Archives: analysis

First Post: Sunday, March 17, 2013

Ah, The Irish & Their Storytelling. Those people know how to spin a tale, unwinding it forever, paying it out ever so slowly, and we are none the wiser but to bend an ear toward the teller until the end … Continue reading

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First Post: Saturday, March 16, 2013

Endurance athletes, long-distance runners, take heed! You do know your body is trying to game your system, don’t you? You do know that your body is looking to maximize your efficiency by burning the least amount of energy to produce … Continue reading

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First Post: Friday, March 15, 2013

Here’s a nifty nonclassical song based on Pachelbel.

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First Post: Thursday, March 14, 2013

For Phillie phansz of 1970s-’80s vintage, there can be only one Pope. He’s the one on the left there, General Manager Paul Owens. The guy in the uniform is the Field Manager, Mr. Dallas Green. The guy in the spectacles … Continue reading

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First Post: Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Yup, they have Girl Scouts (or at least cookie-hawkersz) in the 90210. This was taken a few doors down from the Beverly Hills Brownie (get it?) Company. Be prepared!

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Tuesday Sniping: Barça Fightback Edition

A.C. Milan made to look like Serie B relegation candidates. Mes que un club!

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Tuesday Sniping: Habemus Equos Atros Edition

All right, all right, ya Latin Scholars. Ars longa, vita brevis. To which J. Conrad added, “And success is very far off.”

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First Post: Sunday, March 10, 2013

It’s March. Daylight Saving (singular is preferred, remember) Time has begun. If this (DST, song or both?) cannot make you smile, it’s improbable anything will. Obrigado, Brasil. Obrigado, Elis Regina e Jobim.

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First Post: Saturday, March 9, 2013

The best thing you’ll read all weekend…maybe…

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First Post: Friday, March 8, 2013

On the other hoof, it’s also truly horrible to go through life OD’ing on Leonard Cohen!

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