Monthly Archives: February 2010

A Little Less Anal

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Gerry

Walking out to get the paper this morning, I resisted the temptation.   Again. There is still a little bit of snow and ice scattered about on the driveway.  Nothing to slip on.  Nothing you’d really notice.  But I do. I … Continue reading →

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Girls On Ice!

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Gerry

And the old white guys who want to spoil their fun. Seems the old boys who run the International Olympic Committee have their underwear on backwards because the Canadian women’s hockey team celebrated their gold medals on the ice.   With beer … Continue reading →

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February Rain

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Gerry

Life-suckingly boring.  Like looking at a bowl of gray jello.  Snow is vastly more entertaining and energetic. That is all.  Slog on.

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Hard Times for Hot Dogs

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Gerry

Hot dogs are being grilled. The American Academy of Pediatrics got a lot of play this week by declaring that hot dogs are choking hazards to young children, and should be redesigned.  Maybe to look like ’59 Chevys with fins. … Continue reading →

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He Gets It!

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Gerry

“I think I get the grand scheme of things for me… like what I value and what I don’t. It’s not that I don’t value baseball, but I’m pretty confident I’m going to be in the big leagues this year … Continue reading →

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Defending the Peacock

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Gerry

Seriously, if 8.2 million Americans can find USA-Canada on MSNBC – that’s about a month’s worth of viewers for Keith Olbermann – do the folks at NBC think their Olympic viewership on the network would have suffered badly by airing … Continue reading →

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My Treat

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Gerry

Every now and then, something really neat happens to remind me what a great  job I have. Last night, I sat and watched the Olympic ice dancing competition with Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov, who participated in the Torino games four … Continue reading →

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This Digital Life

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Gerry

The double-edged sword of digital communications has struck again. Olympic snowboarder Scotty Lago voluntarily left Vancouver, after pictures were posted on the internet of a young woman kissing his bronze medal, which was strategically placed around his waist.     … Continue reading →

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Apologies Are In

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Gerry

Saw this Toyota ad during Olympics coverage.   A mea culpa for the problems that led to all the recalls. In my garage is one Toyota product and one G.M. product.  I’m thinking maybe G.M. should apologize for most of the … Continue reading →

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Highlight of the NJ Nets Season

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Gerry

Just saw this in the Boston Globe.

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