Living
Life is hard. And full. And awesome. Live it.
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The Last Day
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2 min read
Yesterday was my wife’s last day of work and my last day as a Stay-At-Home-Dad (SAHD). This is a pretty big deal for us. I’ve written about the day itself here and posted a bunch of pictures as well. The biggest part of it is the changing of roles. The two of us have had…
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Wishing I Had Thought To Do This
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1 min read
I love what Andy Roddick has done with his hair. The best part is what he said about it. He showed up for this tournament nearly two weeks ago and when asked about it said: “I’m pretty sure I only have a year or two left with hair, so I decided to have fun with…
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Mark Sanchez and the Handling of Quarterbacks
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3 min read
The world of sports, like religion, is often treated as black and white. Fans often think of players and coaches as either “good” or “lousy” and tactics as “right” and “wrong”. In this world, when a coach’s approach is different from how others might go about it, most are quick to offer criticism. It goes…
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Redefining Best
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4 min read
Now that the college football season is over, we can all agree on which team is best, can’t we? Well…no. We can’t. There is no mechanism for defining “best“. Only the champions. In some sports, best and champion are the same thing. In sprinting, for instance, world records, repeating accomplishments, multiple races among the elite several…
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Maybe I’m Allergic to Your Intolerance
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4 min read
My daughter is allergic to peanuts. I have to confess that the moment I found out, I was upset. Not for her, but for me. Her allergy would deprive me of one of my favorite foods: peanut butter. I got over that (mostly) and we try very hard to be careful for her sake.One of…
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Wishing It Doesn’t Make It So
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4 min read
Whether or not you follow the politics of the Anglican Communion is probably related to whether or not you have a mental illness. Nevertheless, my people have been engaged in a struggle that represents the very understanding of authority in the postmodern age. Which is actually pretty cool, in that geeky sort-of-way. Here’s my basic overview: Since…