30 December 2006

Sometimes, I forget

"What the hell quarterback, what are you doing? Throw. The. Ball! Oh, now look what happened? You get sacked. Idiot!"

"Why didn't you catch that, it was right to you?"

"Hey, you're at the goal line, try running around that dog pile of 250lbs brutes instead of trying to run through the middle of them."


Indeed, I spout these and many other play calls (or some choice expletives) while watching my sport du jour--football. I'll admit it though, sometimes, I forget just what these men are doing out there on the field. But then, pictures like this remind me of their athletic prowess:
























How Auburn running back Kenny Irons manages to gallop full steam ahead, while having little more than an iota of his big toe on the ground, amazes me. That, and his body is almost a geometrical dream of the diagonal line, literally defying the law of gravity by way of Newton's First Law.

Simply spectacular.

And that look on his face? War Eagle
indeed.

26 December 2006

The number of American troops killed in Iraq now exceeds September 11th deaths.

September 11th deaths: 2,973

Troop deaths from March 2003-December 25, 2006: 2,977.


War is brutal, and cruel, and unapologetic. This one seems nauseatingly quixotic.

I could go on a tirade about these troop deaths. I could go on a similar tirade about where the war has and has not gotten us, but you so already know what I'm going to say anyways.

So, I'll just say, "blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." That, and I shall always support our troops.

16 December 2006

Well done Danziger, well done...



















Ha, it's a good thing I don't like Taco Bell in the first place. Give me some good ol' Moe's or Cosmic anytime.

12 December 2006

I swear, a "real" post is coming soon...

...but until then, enjoy this gem from high school chemistry class.

I still don't understand why that kid just stares at him. Freaky!

04 December 2006

I'm still here

I apologize that I have been unable to post lately, but life has been busy.

How busy? Well, life has involved lots of boxes, a Budget rental truck, the lifting of heavy and cumbersome objects, and some sore legs/arms/feet.

However—lest you think that all my busyness has been arduous—I also spent significant time (booty) dancing with future men and women of the cloth, watching some excellent football, and attending a reception for a great American, hosted by the president of Duke.

So, I’m here to say to my avid Missing Lunchboxers, “have no fear, a proper post is forthcoming."


(Nick and Angel, I hope you both know that this post was to preempt any haranguing over my lack of posting. Guess I’m just too quick for you.)