As is generally the case, I received a flurry of responses as soon as I posted the announcement that the Fifth Annual Uncle Crappy NCAA Final Four Challenge was open for entries. And as is generally the case, the flurry has slowed. And then I start bugging people about signing up. Here’s one reason why… Read More fast start for faucnffc.
I had a pretty good weekend, basketballwise: My Bobcats beat Akron on Saturday to win the MAC tournament and secure the conference’s automatic bid to the big show. Even better — we get Georgetown in the first round. While I’m confident in saying that the Harvard on the Hocking can give the Hoyas a run… Read More two for two.
OK, let’s be honest here. I’m using the pretense of “studying for Craft Beer School” as an excuse to crack open some bottles that I’ve been saving for a special occasion. Yeah, sorry about that. We came home from dinner at Church Brew Works tonight and I still had beer on the brain. And then… Read More study hall 2.
If I’m going to do this Craft Beer School thing — and I am — I need to make sure my game is in good shape. (You know about the Craft Beer School gig, right? If you hurry, you could score one of the few remaining tickets…) A couple years ago, when I was writing… Read More time to study.
My weekend didn’t start off so hot, but it improved rapidly. And things have only gotten better from there. Despite a rough last-minute assignment Thursday afternoon, I made it to the Tweetup at Pipers. And boy, did I need it. Friday was appropriately lazy. I had planned on skiing, but Snowmageddeon 12 (or whichever it… Read More better and better.
I just re-read the post I wrote this time a year ago, and it struck me — I’m doing the exact same thing I was doing 365 days ago — drinking barleywine, watching a Grateful Dead DVD (the same one, in fact) and thinking about the year that’s about to pass and the one that’s… Read More 2009 > 2010.
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