The Fine Print

This post is a tribute to my two-year hiatus from the blogging world. In the past, I’ve made dozens of promises to myself to blog regularly ...

Cheese-lovers might tell you that nothing comes close to a really good gouda. Wine connoisseurs might tell you that no meal is complete with...

Wow. The Celtics did it. After the first two playoff rounds, when they were forced into game 7s, I was certain the Lakers would be able to b...

My grandfather passed away today. He was 96 years old. He had a heart attack, but the doctors said that heart attacks at that age are painle...

I saw the Asian version of Anton Chigurh this evening while I was in the check-out line at the grocery store, and I almost soiled myself. H...

This June will mark the tenth anniversary of my high-school graduation and, therefore, the impending doom of my high-school reunion, and her...

I generally like to give myself a two-week grace period on New Years' resolutions. What this means is that on the first of every January...

In the sky a single cloud hides the sun delivers rain A puddle forms standing out on an expanse of dry ground Playful boys step jump splash ...

Okay, so after nearly two months of neglecting this blog, I have decided to make a more concerted effort to post "regularly." Star...

CBS's latest venture into the world of reality television is set to debut in a few days, on September 19th, but there is already alot of...

I received this email today from someone named Nora Silva, with "Nora wants to catch up" as the subject. I don't know any Nora...

Ever been caught making a V-line for the buffet table, wishing someone a Happy Valentime's Day, cruising the waters of the Specific Oce...

As much as I love to read, I have always made it a point to avoid joining book clubs. For quite some time, I've had this perception, how...

I've read more of James Patterson's novels than I care to admit, and from what I've observed, their general pattern is a little ...

For quite some time now, I have adhered pretty strictly to a physical fitness routine of running and weight-lifting four or five times per w...

Today marks my two-year anniversary at my current job. This is an exciting day for me because I just realized that this is the longest I...

With the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows only eight days away, Rowling's fans are abuzz with speculation about what wil...

When Owen Wilson's character gives his motivational spiel at the end of "You, Me and Dupree," it's difficult not to jump ...

Incredible. Just when you thought bigger meant better, this guy comes along and paints the Taj Mahal on his freaking fingernail. (Blows that...

Last year when the fine folks at Merriam-Webster decided to add "google" to their dictionary, I was thrilled. The word had become ...

Anyone who has a passion for words and wordplay will enjoy reading The Phantom Tollbooth . In this charming children's book, author Nort...

I was skimming some online news articles this morning when a recent headline declaring "Sewage-spewing plane disgusts passengers" ...

This morning at work, I was walking down the hall and I overheard the following conversation: Person 1: "You have one class object for ...

I will end this mini-series with the following brain teaser. This one's my favorite, because it's one of the most clever and challen...

Puzzle #4: You have eight marbles. One of them is defective and weighs less than the others. Given a balance to measure marbles against eac...

It might not be as fun as picking your nose, but since I've been on a logic-puzzle kick lately, I thought I'd post some brain teaser...

I'm thrilled to say that this year's Spelling Bee champion is Evan O'Dorney, a thirteen-year-old from the great state of Califor...

According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity in the United States has increased from 15% to 33% in the last two decades, and the situatio...

Journalist Carl Bernstein has written a biography of Hillary Clinton that will be published next month. Details that have been released by r...

Former president Jimmy Carter told a news reporter that our current chief executive is the "worst in history." Finally, someone ot...

No, not the famous French city. The other Paris. The one who looks like she hasn't had a square meal in years. Here goes nothin'... ...

As a teenager, I was fortunate enough not to have to deal with the unpleasantness of acne. Skin conditions in general were a foreign concept...

The events that unfolded on the Virginia Tech campus fifteen days ago have sparked numerous debates about what steps could have been taken t...

Ever since I discovered the Scripps National Spelling Bee on television a decade ago, I have become obsessed with the event and its particip...

As someone with a sincere interest in the technical aspects of language, I am always eager to find esoteric rules of English grammar and usa...

Yesterday I was in the locker room at the gym, changing into my work-out clothes, when a woman came up behind me and started pulling her bel...

So here it is: my foray into the world of blogging. I intend to post entries regularly, so make sure you come back and visit. You'll lau...