laffalympics

A couple thoughts about the Athens Olympics: @ I generally pick one obscure sport and follow it through its conclusion. At the last winter games, it was curling. In 1984, it was water polo. I’m thinking this time it’s going to be handball, not the kind that sweaty old guys from New York play, but… Read More laffalympics

that sinking feeling

Having been here for nearly a decade, I’m well aware of some of the pitfalls of living in Pittsburgh. Some examples: *Roads that lead nowhere. *Motorists who slow down for no other reason than just because they’re driving through a tunnel. *A distressingly large number of Steeler fans seem to live around here. *No bratwurst… Read More that sinking feeling

memory jog

Over the weekend I downloaded and burned the Phish show we attended in Saratoga. It’s a monster. I just wish I had heard it when I was there.