In Swimming . . .
08.05.2008
Can we really make the claim that Phelps is "the fastest swimmer ever?" In one sense, yes, of course we can: He's got the fastest times. Duh. But the times are only half the story here. Is it possible to make any sort of meaningful comparison between Phelps and great swimmers of the past, people like Spitz, or my personal idol as a kid Matt Biondi.
08.01.2008
One of the things I love most about having work to do is that it forces me to procrastinate. I like to say that it gives my procrastination purpose. And one of my favorite ways to procrastinate with purpose is to add new features to this blog.
In Sports . . .
08.05.2008
Can we really make the claim that Phelps is "the fastest swimmer ever?" In one sense, yes, of course we can: He's got the fastest times. Duh. But the times are only half the story here. Is it possible to make any sort of meaningful comparison between Phelps and great swimmers of the past, people like Spitz, or my personal idol as a kid Matt Biondi.
02.05.2008
Oh, and yes, today is celebratory for one more reason . . . Happy Birthday, C!
09.23.2007
If you follow the sports and like hypothesizing on who will end the season a champion, or if you hate sports but love statistics . . .
09.11.2007
If you have an iGoogle homepage and like sports, create a new tab and call it "Sports."
08.23.2007
When I drove by Camden Yards late last night on my way back from DC I thought I could sense something bloody had just occurred.
09.14.2006
If you happen to be standing outside of our apartment door on a Sunday afternoon between now and February 4th, you may be shocked to hear the sound of a female voice shouting furious words at some unlucky SOB. Don't be concerned. The threats are meaningless. And that unlucky SOB is not me. It's the TV set. C and I are just watching a little of the football.
02.21.2006
One of the things I did while I was in Costa Rica take some surfing lessons. Well, I'm happy to report that I'm now a surfing sensation in the country.
01.18.2006
Around the time my brain had done it's 723rd push-up, my body finally declared that enough was enough, damnit, and demanded some sleep.
11.04.2005
I've been swimming at the Y lately. Yes, the YMCA. Dig it.
10.17.2005
Hosting the open mic jam at Pharaoh's has become a regular thing for The Jones. I have to say that it's becoming one of my favorite things to do.
In Olympics . . .
08.01.2008
One of the things I love most about having work to do is that it forces me to procrastinate. I like to say that it gives my procrastination purpose. And one of my favorite ways to procrastinate with purpose is to add new features to this blog.
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