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TGIF!
What a week All I can say is that I’m really, really, REALLY glad it’s over. Hopefully, I’ll have some time to catch up next week. (It’s gotta be an improvement over this one.) Hope all of you had a better week than I did. About these ads
Friday fun: Slate news quiz
Been a while since I posted one of these. Finding a fun quiz is getting harder all the time Anyway – I ran across this one from Slate. Apparently, it’s a weekly feature over there. I didn’t do too badly (click to enlarge). You get points not only for right answers but also for how … Continue reading
Chasing Ice
I have mentioned before about the documentaries the Naro shows on Wednesdays. They usually are followed up by a speaker from the area of the film who talks and answers questions. Sometimes, like last night, they are about things I know quite a bit about, but sometimes they are topics I know nothing about. However, … Continue reading
Let it snow!
Looks like Hampton Roads might be getting some snow overnight. Of course, the weather folks around here are giddy, almost hyperventilating at the thought Snow is not something we get to see very often. I mean, there was that blizzard back in 1980, when folks who went to the circus got stuck in the Scope … Continue reading
Redskins loss
The Washington Redskins lost their playoff game yesterday to the Seattle Seahawks, in a game in which we saw star rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III go down. Others have asked if Griffin should have even been playing. My answer?
Spotlight on Skins kicker Forbath
Great story in the paper today about Washington Redskins kicker Kai Forbath. He has definitely been a wonderful addition to the roster. Even as a football fan, I had failed to appreciate just how much better kickers are today that they used to be. One prerequisite to becoming an NFL kicker is being one of … Continue reading
How sweet it is!
The Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-18 last night, winning the NFC East. It’s been a long time coming: The Redskins last won the division in 1999. For a ‘Skins fan, beating Dallas – even when it doesn’t matter – is sweet. With so much on the line, this was one of the biggest … Continue reading
Tracking Santa 2012
It’s Christmas Eve and Santa has already started making his rounds. #Santa is on his way! The #NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center begins taking calls at 4 a.m. Mountain Time! ow.ly/giJQg— NORAD Santa (@NoradSanta) December 24, 2012 You can track Santa here if you are on a computer. According to this article, NORAD and Google … Continue reading
Congrats to ODU’s Heinicke!
The ODU sophomore quarterback won the Walter Peyton award, the FCS’ equivalent of the Heisman. This is a big deal and my congratulations to Taylor!
Two Partison Christmas Groups
Well this is just a quick observation. Maybe I am just more cynical this year. Maybe I have been observing to many partisan politics stories and it has caused me to see everything in my life divided.But here is a funny little observation I have noticed this year. Recently I have seen people I normally … Continue reading
Skins 17, Giants 16
How could I have forgotten to post this yesterday? Monday night, the Washington Redskins beat the New York Giants by a single point. What a game! At 6-6, the team is tied for second place in the NFC East, one game behind the team they just beat. Three Four games are left, with two of … Continue reading
Life after football: Tre Johnson
I ran across this article today about former Redskin Tre Johnson. We don’t often hear about pro players after their careers end, unless it is something negative. Johnson’s story is far from that. I always understood that lineman were pretty smart, if not the smartest players on the field. Johnson, after obtaining undergraduate and graduate … Continue reading
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