Heard The World

jumping the shark and other realities...

2008-07-09T19:27:00.008+01:00

Its going to be long...goodbyes, even temporary ones, aren't my bag baby.... A true friend always tells you like it is. Or, at least, they try to always tell you like it is. And as a friend told me, "your blog has jumped the shark". After months of stories about adventures in politics, sports, music, drinking, funny videos, relationships, travel combined with more drinking, anything but work,

Sigh...I joined facebook...

2008-07-01T18:26:00.002+01:00

and now I am totally addicted. I offer only this quote in my defense. "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

Balance, happy birthday! and the rants resume…

2008-06-30T18:18:00.001+01:00

The work-life balance thing has been suffering lately. Check that. There hasn't been any work-life balance at all. The blog…let's not even get started. One day when my self-imposed censorship about work ends, I will attempt to detail the madness that the last few weeks have been. Just awful. What better way to get back into the swing of things than to sing the praises of my dear sister?

things I am thinking of right now...

2008-06-20T01:49:00.005+01:00

1. Moving this blog to tumblr where it might work better with the format.2. A certain dark-haired lady with blonde highlights.3. My pending unemployment and how long it is before I hold out on turning tricks to get by. Officially looking for a job.4. Whether or not to sue the restuarant that served me tomatoes and gave me food poisoning. Good news is that I have lost about ten pounds in 36 hours.

Save the earth, ban water!...

2008-06-18T03:59:00.002+01:00

Been thinking more and more about excessive environmentalism these days. This video makes a nice point about green noise.

have a great weekend...

2008-06-12T21:56:00.000+01:00

There will be no photo essay for this coming weekend. The less said the better. The man, the myth and the moment are coming together. Have a great weekend and will see you on Monday.

A new menace to society...

2008-06-12T18:07:00.004+01:00

I wasn't going to post because I am on deadline at work to get a ton of things accomplished and still make my flight tonight at 8pm. Its going to be close but this is urgent. I received an email alerting me to the existence of the duct tape proms. I think I should probably call the Department of Homeland Security and tell them the terrorists have definitely infiltrated our society. There needs

1/8th of the nation in 6 hours in less than 20 clicks...

2008-06-12T03:30:00.012+01:00

The weekend road trip for a wedding with your author and Susie W. as a journey of self-discovery, fun, bad movie quotes and the occasional wee dram of whisky.It started in Arlington, VA and brought us through the environs of Washington, DC, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey (dirty jerz!), New York (peace out to the homies and I have no idea why idea I am writing / talking like this), and finally

dancing...

2008-06-11T21:26:00.004+01:00

Currently drafting the long-awaited Photo Essay of The Visit of Bruiser and Susie W. To Danbury, CT To The Wedding of Mr. And Mrs. G-funk. In the meantime, some thoughts...A buddy once asked me to define a good wedding. I noted that there were three factors to a good...nay great wedding: 1. The bride and groom actually get married (drama is a likely factor if they don't tie the knot that day);

A few of my favorite things...

2008-06-10T15:56:00.003+01:00

Something about the heat wave hitting the East Coast is making me incredibly lazy. I have no desire to leave my air-conditioned apartment early in the morning. This development is bad because I usually like to work out in the morning and I have missed the last two days of exercise. Sometimes, this makes me moody which is why someone who knows me well will ask me if I have worked out on any

some "friend" just sent this to me....

2008-06-06T17:21:00.000+01:00

Have a good weekend...

I had to put up something...

2008-06-06T15:35:00.003+01:00

As most of my siblings and I got older, Mom got a little lonely at times. For almost two decades of her life, she got used to dealing with numerous emergencies...the split chin here, the broken bone there, the sister with pulled hair, the brother with mysterious claw marks all over his face, etc. When it slowed down, she needed the occasional distraction.So she did what came naturally when she

Photo Essay: CSC Invitational in 25 clicks

2008-06-02T01:09:00.015+01:00

Some friends and I watched the CSC Invitational this Sunday around Clarendon. The Invitational was a 100 kilometer (damn Europeans!) bike race centered around the Clarendon Metro. Decided to make a photo essay out of it. Enjoy (especially Ms. Virginia!) I like this photo because it manages to capture the speed of the peloton as it passes. Plus its an obvious plug for CSC. Biking is expensive so I

2008-05-31T20:57:00.005+01:00

"Look at this...You buy them books and you send them to school...and what do they learn?....NOTHING!"-My father or some supervisor along the way.It always starts with the best of intentions. You wake up early. You go work out at the gym (ever notice the girls with serious body image issues are always up at 5am starting their day with a "quick" 1000 calorie-burning run on the treadmill followed by

On Memorial Day...

2008-05-27T22:59:00.001+01:00

Can someone ever say 'thank you' enough to a veteran? I was able to attend the Washington, DC Memorial Day parade this past Monday in Washington, DC. In between comments about the dorky-looking marching bands, I often caught a lump in my throat when certain floats passed by. In particular, cars carrying Gold Star Mothers or Purple Heart recipients nearly moved me to tears.We have so much

a story for the weekend...

2008-05-23T18:07:00.005+01:00

(Dawn, this is for you. May you spit out your coffee and laugh your Texas heart out while reading.) It’s been a good week. Scratch that… it’s been a great week. In no particular order, I got to visit a military base, enjoy the unique smells of a Holiday Inn (the Four Seasons is so overrated these days), eat a ton of steak, received an award at work (it’s been so long so I was recognized by

cool website of the week ...

2008-05-22T19:28:00.002+01:00

Looks like the kids on Facebook don't have enough photos of themselves in various states of trying to be cool. It appears the newest thing these days is to re-create photos of one's childhood. Passing the opportunity to make some comment about how this just confirms my suspicion that no one under 30 really wants to grow up, this fad seems like its worth a try.

I am Superman and attack of the plastic chairs...

2008-05-19T16:21:00.012+01:00

Being a manager, I often think back to those instances where I have been in a unique situation and what I learned from that experience. I learned more about life and business from being in a fraternity than anything else. It was there I held or attempted to hold numerous positions of responsibility while all the time realizing to not take everything so seriously.Back when I was rush chair of my

new poem...

2008-05-18T18:14:00.001+01:00

there's a cafe just up the road in Connecticut it has yellow walls and something called a necessary room there aren't too many customers fancy is not on the menu but the waitresses are worth the visit they may struggle to remember the ten items on the menu their smile sells all their simple black shirts and wrapped up hair distract your eyes from the curves the river flows by the sun

one more thing...

2008-05-16T14:54:00.002+01:00

Forgot the plugs of the week...Buy my sister's art. She is poor. John W. Evans has some good news. Read his poems when you get a chance. More culture is like flossing, its good for you on a regular basis.

I think Willie Nelson wrote a song about this...

2008-05-16T14:45:00.003+01:00

So after some extensive travels earlier this year, I promised myself and a lot of friends that I would limit my travels for the rest of the year to weddings, a boat party, family visits and the occassional political trip. Right. Anyhoo, on the road again. I swear I meant to stay. No promises on frequency of posts but I will try my darndest to keep you entertained.

and...we're done...

2008-05-16T05:33:00.004+01:00

The poem generated some interesting emails. A buddy wrote the following…Bruiser,your poem sucked. Sorry dude but it did. But its probably about some girl, right? [No, its about my third grade teacher Ms. Lopane. Darling, wherever you are, I love you.] Why don’t you really ever write about the ladies in your life? From the stories I know, there’s some stuff worth reading. Or write more lame poetry

fun run...

2008-05-15T15:30:00.000+01:00

me: I ran a 6.2 mile race this weekend...Eddie: sickme: its all part of my "kick my own ass" summer of painEddie: well doneme: anyway, I knew a lot of folks would be faster than me...after all I am built like a linebacker...not a KenyanEddie: that's true, how did it go?me: good...but I wasn't prepared for the guy with only one arm to beat me and by beat me...he toasted my assit was hilariousthank

cool video of the week...

2008-05-14T23:17:00.000+01:00

Take a few and watch this...unreal. MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

Longfellow?...

2008-05-14T15:21:00.006+01:00

What's life without pushing the boundaries? I have a few posts that would probably amuse folks but right now I want to take a chance and try some poetry. Being inspired by my friend John who is actually a poet / writer, I will now commence the first HTW poem. there is a photograph of you that I haveexcept that no one knows its your photomore a window reallyand still no one knowsits been with me

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-12T01:08:00.002+01:00

Mom wants grandkids. This is the best I can do right now. Enjoy. And call your mother.Top 10 Internet Babies for Mothers Day - Watch more free videos

Subliminal thoughts as tribute...

2008-05-08T22:10:00.002+01:00

Despite being a confirmed bachelor (btw who thought of that term?..."yes, Jim is a confirmed bachelor...there is video on YouTube proving that he doesn't clean the shower often, chooses his clothing via the time-tested smell test, has champagne and strawberries in the fridge at all hours ‘just in case’, laughs at small children falling down and generally enjoys life as opposed to his castrated...

cool website of the week...and a quote...

2008-05-07T20:12:00.002+01:00

A little chuckle for all the folks out there, especially the ladies, who take their pictures a little too seriously.************************************************"I don't want a regular person in the White House. I want someone smarter than me." - Resident of Muncie, IN.

The zone...

2008-05-07T04:50:00.004+01:00

Lance Armstrong and his teammates on the US Postal bike team used to call it “no chain.” It was for times of strong riding when they were pedaling as hard as possible and yet it was as if there was no chain because it was effortless.The thing I love about the warm weather more than anything else is the variety of sports / athletic activities that I can indulge in. Despite a pretty active social

on speaking terms...

2008-05-06T19:23:00.004+01:00

Some reality TV show was a doing a casting call the other day in DC. I don't know which one nor do I really care. But in thinking about it for a second, I shuddered at the thought of a camera crew recording the last few weeks of my life. Except for going to church and washing my car and training for yet another triathlon, its been one non-stop party pretty much every day.Just so I know, did

Six bucks and my right nut says we're not landing in Chicago....

2008-05-05T15:35:00.004+01:00

Having a horrible case of the Mondays, so its best to mention some other folks right now to keep it positive. Good news is a lot of other folks are accomplishing feats of strength. Take my family for instance.My brother Tom recently got his airborne qualified wings which means he has successfully jumped out of a perfectly g0od airplane for no reason at various times of the day, including at

IM, baseball, praying for weekend...

2008-05-02T18:04:00.006+01:00

I was on instant message yesterday with someone who gets my sense of humor. She happens to live in San Francisco. me: I'm thinking of getting a Harley...something about a dude riding a Harley that says 'I gave up a long time ago, grew a beard and scare people walking the streets with my loud Harley'...then I get drunk and hook up with girls in leather...yeah...that appeals to me right now

That boy's got sex on the brain...

2008-05-02T04:24:00.005+01:00

You're really not working anyway, so take a few moments and read this whole post. It will be worth it. I don't want to spoil the best parts but wait until he describes his sexual proficiency. At the exact moment when I read those words, I knew I had described my early 20's to a "T"...or at least a high five.UPDATE: It get worse. Much worse. Why do people send me stuff like this all the time?

facebook much?

2008-05-01T18:41:00.000+01:00

Yes this is your virtual life in reality. Cheers!

what you know...

2008-05-01T14:12:00.003+01:00

Writers write what they know about. And though I am generally conversant about a variety of different topics, nothing is jumping out at me to post about. Take politics. Right now, the unmitigated train wreck that is the Democratic primary is worthy of its own opera. Meanwhile, Sen. John McCain keeps on a "steady strain" of raising money, discussing issues without an identified opponent and

A hero has come home...

2008-04-28T18:59:00.003+01:00

Ssgt. Matt Maupin has returned home to his parents after four long years. Please take a minute and learn a little more just one of the many soliders who have served our country and who have paid the ultimate price. There are thoughts that I have best left to some of the accompanying photos.

funny video of the week...

2008-04-27T20:18:00.007+01:00

One of the folks who joined me on a trip told that he watched Superbad for the first time on the flight. Over the next few days, he repeatedly told everyone within earshot, even the deaf old ladies who couldn't hear him, how hilarious the movie was. Here is a follow-up video with that in mind..."The Mclovin' Fund" with Kristen Bell and Christopher Mintz-Plasse on FunnyOrDie.comSource:

knowing your max HR and other trivalities...

2008-04-27T19:50:00.007+01:00

People often mistaken me for one of two people: "that actor" that the person can never seem to remember and a linebacker for a Big 12 school during the mid-90's. I guess I take what the Lord gives me and run with it. Or in the case of 5 AM on a Sunday morning, I swim, bike and run with it. Yes, I competed in a triathlon. Yes, it was long but also very rewarding. And yes, I totally had a 55

Cool website of the week...

2008-04-23T16:49:00.004+01:00

Now just pay attention and do what I say. Go here... www.mypersonality.info. Take the tests and find out a little more about yourself. I will post my results tomorrow if enough peeps send me some new music to listen to.Socrates once said "know thyself". If all you know about yourself is that you like mac and cheese, well here's your chance to learn some more. It goes back to my theory that

Hump Day...

2008-04-23T15:48:00.007+01:00

Top eleven things I may be thinking of right now.1. This list would be a lot easier and more relevant if I was on twitter.com.2. I refuse to join twitter.com as I am sure folks don't want to know when I am pooping.3. Facebook? The great debate continues over how long it will take to become the next myspace. Right now a lot of my family and some lady friends want me to join it. Lets just say I

day of plugs...

2008-04-22T00:38:00.003+01:00

The endodontist plugged my tooth in a gentle fashion. Here’s a plug for her and some other folks / things.The doctor was surprisingly gentle. The root canal was not that bad. It still isn’t on my top ten things of all time to do but the worse is over and the endodontist was really, really good. Did you know that when you get a root canal, the doctor sticks a pin through your gum all the way to

thousands of words...

2008-04-21T04:13:00.007+01:00

Early Festivus, Airing of Grievances...

2008-04-21T03:13:00.004+01:00

I did not miss the Ides of March. They just waited until April when I was nice and settled from my sojourns to come out like the hangover you never saw coming. You wake up, your head is throbbing and all you can think is “I only had two beers”. Same idea but with nicer weather.I have tried to be a more positive person recently on the blog and in life in general. Having good health (well,

Spring is here...

2008-04-18T18:30:00.005+01:00

"Winter's cold spring erases And the calm away by the storm is chasing Everything good needs replacing" - "Satellite" by DMBBeautiful spring weather has once again returned to Washington, DC. Flowers bloom, warm weather fashion returns, people's eyes squint at the bright sun and the world seems a little lighter. The Pope visits the President at the White House where the

sometimes you're the prey...

2008-04-11T16:39:00.003+01:00

For the record, jet lag is a medical condition. I know how this furry guy feels...

joys of travel...

2008-04-08T19:13:00.006+01:00

Flying around the world offers one so many fun times. Who doesn't like using airplane bathrooms? Who doesn't wonder exactly what airline food is made of? Who doesn't get the feeling that the airlines are engaged in a secret compact to screw your average passenger, unless of course, you are in first class? Who doesn't wonder what a freak show humanity really is when walking through a random

Lucy...I'm home...

2008-04-07T23:40:00.003+01:00

Perhaps the easiest way to hear the world is to fly around it. Like twice in a month. Such a journey is not for the faint of heart or delicate sleep patterns. I am back home in the DC area after almost a month of continuous business travel. Aside from minor hallucinations due to lack of sleep and deep bitterness at the woeful United Airlines aside, it is good to be home. HTW will be back on

can't get this song out of my head...

2008-03-25T17:42:00.001Z

via jasonmulgrew.com/main

hero of the week...

2008-03-25T17:33:00.003Z

I am not sure if this is what John Donne had in mind when he penned the famous stanza beginning "death be not proud." Here's the short story: A MAN hired a stripper to perform at the funeral of his father - who happened to have a fondness for gentlemen's clubs, according to reports from Taiwan.] Taiwanese newspaper the United Daily News reported that Cai Jinlai had been promised a stripper

back...

2008-03-24T19:11:00.006Z

I love America. I usually wear an American flag on my lapel. I have been known to sing that song from Team America that goes "America, eff yeah!" pretty much every morning. I have also been known to get a lump in my throat when seeing all-things American: God, Mom, apple pie, and anybody wearing kistchy American-flag pants. To say that I think this country, its ideals and its people

road dust...

2008-03-16T14:04:00.004Z

Once again, the traveling bug has seem to have gotten the best of me. I am on the road for the next few days and, as always, experiencing new things. I wish I could provide a long post but for now, it will have to suffice to say that there won't be long posts for a while. One thought that I am having these days is that I could spend the nex few years traveling instead of settling down. More and

Dreamgirl...

2008-03-11T23:14:00.001Z

A little more Dave for y'all. This goes out to a dark-haired beauty on my mind these days.

angel in the whirlwind...

2008-03-11T22:26:00.006Z

My good friend John recently updated me on his ongoing effort to honor his late wife. Please visit http://www.katiememorialfoundation.org/index.php when you get a chance to see how he is honoring her legacy in yet another way.As I was checking out the site and reading up on Katie (its always a good idea to re-read how ordinary people consistently do extraordinary

Fan mail...

2008-03-10T22:34:00.003Z

Actually, no one has written a comment in a while. Moreover, the hits on this blog have gone way way down since I wrote anything funny / that can be taken out of context / mildly offensive or against the Portuguese.Sure this blog is all about my creative outlet but every now and then its nice to know someone enjoyed what I wrote. A wise man

Hero of the week...

2008-03-10T04:00:00.000Z

The Internet keeps delivering gold...

2008-03-08T22:26:00.007Z

Because I am such a rockstar, I had a nice quiet evening with my younger sister last night. After a long week and a short weekend (don't forget to set your clocks ahead) and a lot of upcoming travel, a low-key night is / was much needed.Being ADD in nature, I can't not do ten things at once even on a quiet night. Thus, I had to surf the web while eating pizza, discussing the merits of lame

The DC Metro post PART I...

2008-03-08T17:01:00.008Z

You can’t live in DC, have a blog and not sooner or later address the love / hate relationship everyone seems to have with the subway in our nation’s capital.Perhaps it’s a perfect metaphor for our federal government. Much like our federal government, Metro was conceived decades ago with the assumption that well-financed public services would provide a valuable public good. Folks do benefit in

cool website of the week...

2008-03-07T19:10:00.004Z

In the course of my research for the DC Metro posts, I think I just found the coolest website of the week / best time-wasting website ever. http://www.swisstrains.ch/Dare you to play around with the site and not get hooked. Read the yellow paragraph and follow the instructions. Unbelievable interaction with google maps. How long before this comes to America?DC Metro posts still coming...

Alive and kicking...

2008-03-07T17:03:00.002Z

Postings have been rare as of late. For three people who bother to read this thing, I apologize. It appears my job and I are locked into an unending death match whereby the ability to write something worth reading is on life support. Check back this weekend as I have started a long series of postings about the fabled DC Metro system, smelly 70's carpets and all.

shooter...

2008-03-02T23:08:00.006Z

At last count, my list of hobbies / activities have included at some point: windsurfing, pilates, running, biking, swimming, golf, basketball, tennis, racquetball, javelin-catching, advanced basket-weaving, bar-hopping, speed-reading, poetry and, of course, poker. Sometimes I also like to go shooting.This weekend, I had the chance to catch with some friends and fire off a 12-gauge at some

I tried really hard...

2008-03-02T03:00:00.002Z

Remember how I promised to lay off New Jersey for at least a week?Yeah, not really going to make it the whole week.Again, I really tried. I got an evite for a goodbye toast to my friend who is returning to NYC for a great job. We were supposed to meet up at a local bar attached to the Verizon Center.Normally, this place isn’t packed and would be the perfect place to have a low-key goodbye toast

Week in review...

2008-03-02T01:22:00.008Z

As mentioned earlier, its been quite a week. Nothing like a Saturday afternoon to catch up on the bed (sleep!), bills (ugh), and the blog (yeah). One of the highlights of the week was catching Tim Keller speak at Georgetown University about his new book "The Reason for God." The event also counted as my first official book signing and I am proud to have a copy of his book with his signature.

Lord of the blog with apologies to New Jersey and everyone else...

2008-02-27T21:13:00.012Z

It's only Wednesday evening and I feel like I have been through 10 days of life in the span of this week. First things first: my brother's wedding band was found by a wonderful woman who read the blog. She was forwarded the "need your help" post and took the effort and initiative to look for and find the band in the middle of rainstorm. I wish everyone could have heard how happy my sister-in-law

Need your help...

2008-02-26T04:15:00.015Z

UPDATE: WOW. WOW. WOW. I have been receiving tons of emails today from folks that have been forwarding this post or an email I sent to my friends to the three people they know in New Jersey (or at least admit to knowing). Lots of folks have been checking the blog as we’ve had close to 300 hits today alone. And the best news…there is now a confirmed report that the

Four shades of beige...

2008-02-25T00:15:00.010Z

Something weird happens when you turn 30. Actually two weird things happen. As soon as you blow out the candles from the dirty 30 birthday cake or recover from the hangover from the dirty 30 blowout (guess which instance applies to me), that chemical that started all the fun about 18 years ago by kicking off puberty transforms into a new hormone that makes your brain think “I should buy a place

What could go wrong? Part 2....

2008-02-23T21:07:00.013Z

It always starts with the best of intentions. But then there are rules. One of the rules is when a fiery redhead who looks too good questions your manhood, you really have no choice but to go to Atlantic City in place of a casual Friday night happy hour.Some background: I am, by most accounts, a responsible, dependable person. Important people consistently count on me to do the impossible. But

Play that funky music...

2008-02-21T04:42:00.008Z

A year ago I was in Japan for two weeks on a whirl-wind trip through Toyko and Yokohama. Japanese culture is very unique to say the least. The one thing I couldn't get over was how serious they took their karoke. I mean they throw down and do Britney Spears better than Britney Spears. (Then again, how hard is it to outperform the crotchless wonder these days?) They have clubs that are four levels

Bret Michaels ain't got nothing on me...

2008-02-20T14:08:00.006Z

I remember the best birthday gift I ever got in the last decade. One of my ever-thoughtful sisters gave me the season one DVD of the VH1 show "Flavor of Love." How precious.She attached the best birthday note by writing "Enjoy the downfall of society while you can. Happy Birthday!" I thought she got it for me because there is a nasty rumor that in my younger days, I

Public service announcement...

2008-02-19T17:23:00.007Z

I bought two Mega Millions lottery tickets yesterday as the jackpot was $220 million and three cents. This post serves as your official warning that you will lose to me as I am quite sure that I will beat the 1 in 176 million odds and take it all home.After I bought the tickets from the most convenient convenience store in the world which happens to be inside my apartment building (they dry

Silliness...

2008-02-19T01:24:00.001Z

This video is funny. Swear to God. (NSFW language)

What could go wrong?...

2008-02-17T17:08:00.012Z

1. How many times had you been sold on something because "it's easy and it'll be fun"?2. What's wrong with this picture?To answer question #2 first, Nothing, if you thing that a guy who is usually mistaken for the middle linebacker of an NFL team has any business learning to snowboard in his 30s. I have been bedridden for most of the holiday weekend because my sister Claire thought it a great

Not the viagra we need...

2008-02-13T23:54:00.012Z

Its your money and Congress is about to do something stupid with it. My earlier rant (first linkbank for me thank you very much) on the "stimulus bill" going through Congress has gotten worse. Where once it only "cost" $150 billion dollars, some lawmakers decided that we should just throw more money at the problem and increased the size of the stimulus to $170 billion.Two folks on the opposite

What about the folks at Harris Teeter?...

2008-02-08T18:39:00.000Z

Now that Republicans have apparently come to their senses and are rallying behind John McCain, NY Times columnist David Brooks takes a look at the Democrats. He claims that people's supermarket of choice will determine if they vote for Hillary or Obama. That article is here.Don't know if I agree with him but I do sense in my gut that Obama's run is going to last a few more weeks and then he will

Why do they always do well in the concession speech?...

2008-02-08T03:53:00.001Z

Where was this Mitt Romney for most of 2007/8? See you in 2012.

Knock it off!...

2008-02-07T14:09:00.000Z

Today is the my late Grandmother's birthday. Millie was one of a kind and I miss her dearly. One of the proudest moments of my life was when I was able to bring her a fancy pearl necklace from a recent trip to Japan. I am pretty sure it was the last gift a man gave her out of affection, a small honor that I cherish. (However, other family members gave her more important gifts, including time,

more photo less talkie...

2008-02-06T02:48:00.000Z

I wish I had a bookie...

2008-02-04T22:14:00.001Z

Why didn't I take the 12.5 line on the Giants in the Super Bowl? I knew it was a sure win. Probably had something to do with the food poisoning I developed yesteday. Nothing starts a Monday morning better than having it come out both ends all night long. Will somebody pray for me?

Gotta love those brilliant "journalists"....

2008-01-30T15:24:00.001Z

Its Super Bowl week. Don't know who I am supporting yet so I will likely engage in my usual process for picking a winner: I will get obscenely drunk and whichever team name I can remember after ten bottles of scotch will be the winner for sure.In honor of this week, I present to you, at no cost I might add, the All-Time Dumbest Super Bowl Questions: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was asked: "

Currently reading...

2008-01-27T19:02:00.001Z

The Looming Tower by Lawerence Wright. Hope to finish it within the week. Finally have gotten back into reading.

Reason # 37 to think outside the box about your career...

2008-01-21T04:06:00.002Z

Is this the happiest guy in the world?What kind of world is it where a guy can disengage from the modern rat race, go around the globe, dance quite poorly in different locales, and make a living because we like his YouTube videos?He should lose some weight regardless.

Isn't Hopper supposed to be laconic?

2008-01-20T21:01:00.002Z

Now here's a good one: my lovely sister Katie is in town visiting my other sister Claire and I. Its been fun despite the windchill.I live in Washington, DC, home of free museums galore! (Actually, my federal taxes help a little here and there with the upkeep.) So a day at the museums is a no-brainer and the Edward Hopper exhibit at the National Gallery of Art was on our must-see list.(Did you

Not a morning person...

2008-01-15T03:04:00.004Z

Some people like coffee in the morning. I like sleep in the morning. If I were an enterprising medical student or PhD candidate, I would focus my research on why some of us wake up no matter what at 5 am ready to go and some of us don't really wake up until about 2:37pm or just before the afternoon nap urge hits and then we have to get some sugar or people die.Oh sure, they probably is a lot of

Self-love

2008-01-12T21:45:00.003Z

Here's a little story: once in a college I was talking with a weird guy about job interviews. The dude lamented how lame they were as he spoke of the one time he was asked by a prospective employer what his worst habit was. He eloquently replied "self-love".I share this story becuase I am convinced a blog is just another form of self-love. But as Woody Allen once said, "don't knock self-love, its

Here we go...

2008-01-12T21:11:00.002Z

With an intense mixture of healthy self-loathing, 18 year-old like eagerness to show awesome writing skills and extreme confusion, here begins "Heard The World."Here's my theory: God creates mountains, people create piles. There is a pile of paperwork, the usual debris of paid and unpaid bills (damn you Comcast!), eviction notices (nevermind those), and other correspondence, clogging up my desk.