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Been awhile since I’ve really had an update on here other than my weekly Fantasy Football clusterfuck, and my monthly check-in on the progress with the Total Money Makeover. So without bogging this down into a giant yawner, here’s what’s going on.
Marriage
Getting better with every passing day. Kate and I are attending counseling on a monthly basis and we’re learning a lot about each other, ourselves, and how to communicate better. It’s amazing how much change can happen with just a couple of months of dedicated effort. (I think it also helps that Kate and I are both tackling our personal issues independently of one another.)
Five Embarrassing Things That Happened to Me Before the Advent of Cameraphones and YouTube
1. That time when I accidentally superglued my butt to the top of my desk. 2. That time when I had to go so so bad that I took a dump out of the back of a deuce-and-a-half while stuck in a traffic jam in Seoul.1 3. The night that I was so drunk that … Read more
FF Update: Week One
Opponent: Superbowl or bust Result: Win Score: 135.22 to 104.36 Season Record: 1-0 Thoughts: The real work of the season for me began on Tuesday prior to the start of the first weekend of football, having to replace my kicker. The Saints, for whatever reason, dropped Shayne Graham, whom I promptly replaced with the kicker … Read more
Solving Police Violence
With the Michael Brown case having brought the issue of militarized police to the forefront here in the U.S., it’s important that we start discussing the issues that are at-hand, but we seriously need to think about solutions. First of all, we need to deter violence as the immediate solution by police. To that end, … Read more
2014 Powderhorn 24 Recap
So I’ve been meaning to do the Powderhorn 24 since it’s inception, and with all the bike commuting I’ve been doing this year, it seemed like a good idea to pull together a team to complete it. The Team Me — your favorite blogger. Ryan — a guy I’ve known through the bike community for … Read more
Five Cars That I Never Want to Own
1. The Pedal Pub. Jesus, can you imagine? 2. Anything made by Dodge. Because every Dodge I’ve ever seen that’s older than two years looks and feels completely fucking ghetto. 3. A Smart Car. For starters, I’m 6’2″ — me getting into a Smart Car is like an elephant trying to fuck a chihuahua. Sad. … Read more