Steinbeck.
After seeing this post, I came across a copy of East of Eden and picked it up. Everyone in the world should read Travels with Charley via the impossible cool.
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Martha’s Vineyard.
I grew up in a touristy New England beach town, so my family never really went to the Cape, Vineyard, etc. I went for the first time this weekend with my friend Kate, hoping to meet up with our old friend Barry O. I didn’t find him, but I did get to enjoy some Barack-o-Guaco [...]
Hockey: Goals and Missed Shots
A coworker is doing some kind of sports research and needed some NHL data. I’m going to see what I can do with it as well. Black = missed shots Red = goals Ice = imaginary
Keeping cool
The other day my cat Olive (seen here preparing a drink) was chasing a fly around for about 1/2 hour, and when he finally caught it, he was panting like crazy. As I sit here now sweating in my living room I was wondering, naturally, if monkeys and other primates sweat or pant to cool [...]
Warren Buffet’s philanthropic pledge
This man is truly incredible. I saw him talk recently and he was sharp, charming and modest. Some material things make my life more enjoyable; many, however, would not. I like having an expensive private plane, but owning a half-dozen homes would be a burden. Too often, a vast collection of possessions ends up possessing [...]
Happy 12th of July
I wish I had this bad boy last weekend.
Everything is possibly wrong
One of my favorite quotes ever starts at about 3:30.
I love the subway
This is old news by now but I just came across this again and had a good chuckle.
True Love.
Via the hilarious and occasionally NSFW Perry Bible Fellowship.