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I have an odd fascination with Joel Osteen.

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:10:23 -0600

I have an odd fascination with Joel Osteen.

So much for posting more, right? Well, I do at least “tweet” semi-frequently. If you are...

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:52:11 -0600

So much for posting more, right? Well, I do at least “tweet” semi-frequently. If you are looking for me, following me on twitter might be a reasonable plan.

How did you slide up in there fella?

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:59:34 -0500

How did you slide up in there fella?

Newest Family Member

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:41:05 -0500

Newest Family Member

I haven’t posted in an eternity. I apologize deeply for that. I’ve been off working like...

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:55:01 -0500

I haven’t posted in an eternity. I apologize deeply for that. I’ve been off working like a mad man, getting married, and taking care of our new dog Watson. He is stellar. Anyway, I’m going to try to start posting again, just thought I’d mention it.

Ketchup on a hot dog? Sacrelig!

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:27:34 -0500

Ketchup on a hot dog? Sacrelig!

Go tribe!

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:57:41 -0500

Go tribe!

"NOTE: I was advised of snacks on a cart near our meeting room. These are for someone else’s..."

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:39:00 -0500

“NOTE: I was advised of snacks on a cart near our meeting room. These are for someone else’s event; please do not take any items from the cart.”

- Work meeting notice I received recently. That’s just cruel!

A Screech SBTB Tell All Book??? Yum!

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:36:05 -0500

A Screech SBTB Tell All Book??? Yum!

Does this look like a Muslim to you America?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:59:29 -0500

Does this look like a Muslim to you America?

What is wrong with America

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:48:45 -0500

chrismilone: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/newstrategy
chrismilone: good speech
emarkswartz: go mccain!
chrismilone: you are crazy
chrismilone: completely
chrismilone: listen to the speech
chrismilone: it all makes sense
chrismilone: regardless of party affiliation
emarkswartz: i refuse to be swayed by intelligent arguements

Rose vs. Beasley

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:30:24 -0500

I just read that Derrick Rose’s ‘spiritual advisor’ is Jesse Jackson. While I was firmly in the Rose camp, consider my position wavering.

Religulous Trailer

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:58:04 -0500

Religulous Trailer

Southport Grocery & Cafe (4/5) on Yelp.com

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:39:47 -0500

Southport Grocery & Cafe (4/5) on Yelp.com:

I first heard about Southport Grocery about a year ago at a wedding. I’m always looking for a great brunch spot and a new acquaintance swore by this place. We finally made our way over here on a…

My Kid Can Paint That

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:29:00 -0500

Last night, we watched an intriguing documentary called My Kid Can Paint That about a young artist named Marla Olmstead. By young, I mean four years old. I think she is now 7. Marla’s paintings are amazing for someone at any age. The documentary is about more than a kid that can paint though. It’s about her family life, her rise to fame, a 60 minutes piece calling into question the validity of the paintings, and the art industry as a whole. I won’t spoil any of the ending or non-ending because I really recommend that you check it out.

Back from Seattle

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:56:47 -0500

I’m recently back from Seattle some observations -

1. Cleanliness

I am not sure how Seattle got this all figured out but I am impressed. While most major U.S. cities have a cleanliness issue (understatement), Seattle is remarkably clean. Even at Safeco Field, home of the Mariners, the entire stadium borders on spotless. You might say that could have something to due with sparse attendance but I would argue that U.S. Cellular has been dirty for years. Of course, that may have something to do with the nature of White Sox fans.

2. Mariners Baseball

Flatly, the Mariners suck. They’ve spent loads of money on guys who were clearly 1-2 year steroid wonders. The team seems indifferent and the fans are mostly there to eat. The food and beer options at Safeco are insane and run the gamut from Sushi to BBQ. All of the restaurant facades are incredibly inviting. I was beyond impressed. I couldn’t and still can’t come up with a stadium with better concessions or cleaner, more welcoming environment. I still can’t. Don’t get me wrong, Wrigley is still the greatest. If you are looking to bring a high maintenance woman who doesn’t like baseball to a game though, I think Seattle would be your best option.

3. Beer

The Pacific Northwest has to be the beer captial of America. I tried more incredible microbrews than should ever be allowed on a business trip. From Mac and Jack’s African Amber to anything from Pyramid, it’s all incredible. On my way out of town, I hit a bar and grill that had something like 160 beers on tap. This wasn’t at all surprising for this town. It did lead to some agonizing decisions though. Proximity to Canada and all lof their fine beers really tops it off for me.

4. Garlic

I don’t know where this came from or why but apparently somebody somewhere decided to come up with the concept of “Garlic Fries”. We saw (and really smelled) these everywhere. At the Mariners game, I decided I had to try them. I love garlic and this was just too crazy. Also, I was several microbrews in to the evening. So essentially, at Safeco Field at least, these are french fries with minced garlic you would essentially get from a jar all over them. This was surprisingly delicious. However, I recommend moderation. As my stomach the next day can attest, there is definitely such a thing as too much garlic. I would love to try a more gourmet version of this which I’m sure is available somewhere locally. This garlic fries concept hasn’t even made the Wikipedia French Fries page, accompaniments portion yet. So maybe, it is new. I’m going to work on a little research.

What The Wire cast is up to now.

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:28:03 -0500

What The Wire cast is up to now.

Awesome Bourdain Blog on Top Chef

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:27:15 -0500

Awesome Bourdain Blog on Top Chef

Heidi and Spencer are crappy tippers??? No m-f’n way!

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:37:11 -0500

Heidi and Spencer are crappy tippers??? No m-f’n way!

"Men drink more when under stress"

Mon, 26 May 2008 17:35:25 -0500

“Men drink more when under stress”

- -L.A. Times headline

Wow! Really?