Monthly Archives: October 2004

The payoff was good, too

That was a fun game to watch as a Red Sox fan. There are many, many, many people out there who are more dedicated Red Sox fans than I am. This season, I did not watch a single game until the … Continue reading 

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Deliciously wonderful… if you’re a Red Sox fan

Tonight is Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox have pulled off what no other team has ever done, coming back from a three-games-to-zero deficit … Continue reading 

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So horribly embarrassing

So, yes, I played Dungeons and Dragons. I still would, if I had the time, or the group of friends, or something. I enjoyed the creativity, the friendship, the fun. I even kind of enjoyed the geekiness of it all. … Continue reading 

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This is why people turn to the Daily Show for news

I did not get to see it when it aired, but all the buzz is about Jon Stewart's appearance on CNN's _Crossfire_ show this weekend. He regularly lambasts (lampoons?) them on his show (_The Daily Show_ on Comedy Central) and … Continue reading 

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Strange Neighbors

More politics. In the latest polling data, Illinois is going for Kerry by 16%. Indiana, right next door, is going for Bush by 13%. How does something like that happen? They share a very long border. There's have to be … Continue reading 

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This election is going to kill me

I'm not sure I can take fifteen more days of this. After the debates, Kerry closed the gap in polling. But after the third debate, polls showed Bush ahead by as much as 8%. Then today, another poll shows them … Continue reading 

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