Flashback time: January 2005. Just over 16 years ago. I’m standing underneath the basket in the North Clay gymnasium, covering an MTC Tournament game. I’m pretty sure Cisne was one of the teams playing at the time. And some creepy … Continue reading The Pink Press…Almost Didn’t Change My Life
This is the first rye whiskey I have reviewed for this site. Of the three whiskeys, I drink more bourbon and scotch, but I still enjoy a good rye. I like the spicy kick. Old Forester has been around a … Continue reading Branch On Fire: Old Forester Rye
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Valentine’s Weekend Edition. I’m going to take a week off from new music this week, at the suggestion of my buddy Bruce, who says a Valentine’s edition is in order. Not … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Feb. 12, 2021
Written by Marie Benedict and released last summer, Agent 355 is a revolutionary war era tale that is essentially a What if Pride and Prejudice was a spycraft story, in short story form. An Audible original, narrated by Emily Ranking, Agent 355 follows the story of Elizabeth Morris, an angsty teen with the misfortune of being born to British loyalist. This does not sit well with her and she does something about it. And that something is taking advantage of the fact men of that era did not take women’s intellect seriously and exploit that fact to become a spy. … Continue reading Book Nook: Agent 355
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Chris Weaver Band–One More Last Time Chris Weaver is a versatile artist. I’ve seen him live in a college bar doing mostly covers and he is hilarious, entertaining and fun. And … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Feb. 5, 2021
Continuing to plug away consistently, rotating 5/3/1 lifting days with some kind of conditioning days, while walking at least three miles a day. So far, so good. Weight-wise, I continue to hover right around 250. I’m just now starting to … Continue reading Kaizen; Training Log: Jan. 24-31, 2021
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Morgan Wade–Wilder Days This is one that popped up on my radar when someone posted in an American Aquarium group with “I know they share a lot of fans”. Okay, I’m … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Jan. 29, 2021
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Line: Chiefs -3, Bucs +3.5. Total 56.5. Opened Chiefs -3.5, 57.TAN Pro Line: 2.1 Bettor Rating: Bucs -0.7. 538: KC -1, 53%. Bet%: KC 62%. Money%: KC 81%. DVOA Breakdown Chiefs 53.2% chance to win. TB #3 Weighted DVOA (33.6%), KC #6 (19.4%) Chiefs Offense (#3) vs. Bucs Defense (#6)#2 Pass DVOA vs. #5 Pass D DVOA#13 Rush DVOA vs. #1 Rush D DVOA Bucs Offense (#2) vs. Chiefs Defense (#24)#5 Pass DVOA vs. #16 Pass D DVOA#10 Rush DVOA vs. #31 Rush D DVOA ProsChiefs -3: Burke.Big Money on Chiefs. Models on … Continue reading Super Bowl, By The Analytics
Continuing to plug away consistently, rotating 5/3/1 lifting days with some kind of conditioning days, while walking at least three miles a day. So far, so good. Weight-wise, I continue to hover right around 250. I’m just now starting to … Continue reading Kaizen; Training Log: Jan. 17-23, 2021
January 25 is the birthday of famed Scot poet Robert Burns. And well, they celebrate. Food, poetry…and scotch whisky. I’m not Scottish, as far as I know, but hey, that just happens to be three things I can absolutely get … Continue reading Branch On Fire (Burns Night): Lagavulin, Offerman Edition
