See you after the big halftime show, featuring the English Peas, or some other vegetable. Your dedicated correspondent just had a boiled shrimp snack and it was awful. That is all. And the Pottsville Feelers draw within a hat-trick. Could be a game after all. Big Ben done got his bell rung. Green Bay loses… Continue reading Super Bowl: Second Quarter
Super Bowl: First Quarter
“Eminem” – Lipton Tea: Uh, OK… Ant Rating: Cowboys and Aliens? Count me in! “Everybody wants one” – Kia Optima: Just for the special FX Ant Rating: “Cool guys befriend dork” – Pepsi Max: Shot to the crotch. Very original, Pepsi. Go sit over there by Bud Light and consider your sins. Ant Rating: “Resurrected… Continue reading Super Bowl: First Quarter
Super Bowl Live-Blogging: The Pre-Game Show
Has Christina ever sung this song before? That was, well, pretty bad, overall. I guess there’s nothing wrong with it, but those guys do realize that they don’t have to put their caps over their hearts when they sing “America the Beautiful,” don’t they? Big roar from the crowd when George and Laura appeared on… Continue reading Super Bowl Live-Blogging: The Pre-Game Show
Super Bowl Live-Blogging: The Ground Rules
At the risk of sounding like I know what I’m doing, I need to lay out a few ground rules so you’ll be able to recognize when things inevitably start to go south and we descend into uncontrolled chaos. First, it’s important to be able to quickly recognize the team I’m writing about. There’s nothing… Continue reading Super Bowl Live-Blogging: The Ground Rules
Super Bowl Ads: Pre-Game Predictions
We’re about ninety minutes away from kick-off, which gives me plenty of time to do the usual in-depth preparation that I’m known for. That’s why I’m watching something on The Food Channel, working up an appetite for Super Bowl snax. I don’t think The Food Channel will be showing any of the Super Bowl ads,… Continue reading Super Bowl Ads: Pre-Game Predictions
Super Bowl Live-Blogging
Against my better judgment, the Gazette will once more be the scene of uninformed opinion and inexpert commentary regarding just about everything related to the Super Bowl. You’re invited to join in with your insights, as we select the best and worst TV ads for the year. Tune in around kick-off, assuming I’m up from… Continue reading Super Bowl Live-Blogging
Random Thursday – The Cold Weather Edition
While the current cold snap isn’t record-breaking, it does represent the most extreme temperatures in recent memory and, if nothing else, providing new fodder for discussion. To wit: How embarrassing is it that the Great State of Texas is having to rely on Mexico for electricity to bridge the supply gap, thanks to about 10%… Continue reading Random Thursday – The Cold Weather Edition
How cold is it…?
It’s so cold that I spotted this floating in the middle of our neighborhood pond earlier today: Now, that’s something you don’t see everyday. Where did all those ducks come from, anyway? [Tip of the ski cap to my buddy Jim for partial inspiration. Yeah, that’s right; I’m shifting the blame.]
Citizen reporting of bad driving: What could possibly go wrong?
Anyone driving slower than me is an idiot.Anyone driving faster than me is a jerk. —Unknown The preceding observation is perhaps the best reason that the proposal to create a 24-hour hotline that allows Texans to report bad drivers is a bad idea. I fear that many of us lack the objectivity and discipline to distinguish… Continue reading Citizen reporting of bad driving: What could possibly go wrong?
My next trike
With a price starting at almost $4,000 (before shipping from the UK), it’s not likely that I’ll ever own an ICE Vortex, but that doesn’t prevent me from drooling over it. This is one good looking, beautifully constructed trike. Carbon fiber seat, folding frame, dual disc brakes. 33 pounds is feather weight for a trike.… Continue reading My next trike