Damn. I don’t know what to say. Scholars will be dissecting the Cubs’ collapse in the playoffs this year — from best record in the National League and an offensive threat from positions 1 through 8 (and usually 9) to a brutal sweep at the hands of the Dodgers in the Division Series — forContinue reading “On the Cubs’ Collapse”
Author Archives: Allyn
On the Obsession DVD
I mentioned on Thursday that I had received that day in the mail a DVD — Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West. Obsession is, according to Wikipedia, “a documentary movie about Islamist teachings and goals” that “compares the threat of radical Islamism with that of Nazism before World War II, and draws parallels betweenContinue reading “On the Obsession DVD”
On Ronald Reagan, Doctors, and the Republican Party
Last night in the Vice Presidential debate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin closed her remarks with a quotation of Ronald Reagan: It was Ronald Reagan who said that freedom is always just one generation away from extinction. We dont pass it to our children in the bloodstream; we have to fight for it and protect it,Continue reading “On Ronald Reagan, Doctors, and the Republican Party”
On Wondering What to Watch
My choices are three. The Cubs/Dodgers game. Starts at 9:37 EDT. The Biden/Palin debate. Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West. Obviously, I want to watch the first. Though I really wish TBS would find some real announcers. Dick Stockton and his band of idiots were annoying as piss last night. On the other hand,Continue reading “On Wondering What to Watch”
On Showing My Cubs Spirit
I used to wear a necktie to work every day. I liked wearing neckties, actually. I taught myself to tie the knot, and somehow, without ever figuring out how, I discovered the Windsor knot, which is probably the most perfect necktie knot there is — it’s symmetrical and it’s balanced and it’s meaty and big.Continue reading “On Showing My Cubs Spirit”
On Rainy Weather
It’s rainy. It’s stormy. It’s really quite dismal. Perfect weather for getting some writing done! 🙂 ETA: Writing done. The storm’s done, too. All is good with the world.
On Songs Morphing Back and Forth
First, a random housekeeping note. The hajj in 2010 is scheduled for November 14th to 17th. In case you were planning on visiting Mecca in 2010, that’s the time you should go. The real reason for this post? The Chicago Cubs. Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam wrote a new song about the Cubs — “GoContinue reading “On Songs Morphing Back and Forth”
On Nelson’s Birthday
Two-hundred and fifty years ago today — September 29, 1758 — Horatio Nelson was born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. The hero of the Nile and Trafalgar, Nelson and his fleets kept Napoleon’s navy at bay.
On the Next John McCain Hail Mary
The headline says it all — “McCain camp prays for Palin wedding.” Why is the McCain campaign “praying”? Let’s put it like this — Republican presidential standard bearer John McCain had a pretty rough week last week. His Vice Presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, sat for an interview with Katie Couric — and came outContinue reading “On the Next John McCain Hail Mary”
On Missing Toothpaste
Does anyone know what my grandmother has done with the toothpaste? It’s Aquafresh. A new tube. Bought on Thursday. If seen, please let me know. Thanks! ETA: We can call off the APB on the toothpaste. Although I went out and bought another tube — my grandmother has a couple of places in the kitchenContinue reading “On Missing Toothpaste”