Monthly Archives: November 2009
NBA Wrap: November
Former Nets coach Lawrence Frank demonstrates his competence at the “Sprinkler” dance move, awaits call from Tom Bergeron. x I (Ben) intend to follow through on my pledge to do more non-Jazz NBA blogging this year, so this will be … Continue reading
Friday Recommends: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox, flanked by loyal Opossum and demolitions expert Beaver. x What else are we thankful for this Thanksgiving? Well, for starters, the superb Fantastic Mr. Fox. As children, neither of us read this particular Roald Dahl book, and … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving!
What are we thankful for this year? David Porterfield cooking us breakfast. Not having to wake up at 1 a.m to work tomorrow. Google maps to help us translate Donna Vore’s directions. Bulls-Jazz on TNT tonight. Friends & family. And … Continue reading
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Things To Love About Ohio: The Day Before Thanksgiving
x For the fourth year running we are spending the day before Thanksgiving in Columbus, partaking in the finest that German Village has to offer: specifically, The Book Loft and its neighbor, Cup O Joe and the MoJoe Lounge. It … Continue reading
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New Moon
The less said about this, the better. x Twilight may not have been a good movie, but it was at least a fun one. You know, the kind you could watch four times in ten days. New Moon is not … Continue reading
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Pain, Suffering and Inheritance: The Tricky Art of Handling the Customer Complaint
x At my job I (Ben) often get to handle customer complaints. Whether I’m any good at it may best be answered by those doing the complaining. As with all things, you get better with practice. So this little Saturday … Continue reading
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A Special Mike Allen and Erik Brueggemann Recommends Edition of Friday Recommends: Lots of Things, But Mainly Making Fun of Ben
When not writing footnotes, Mike Allen (left) and Erik Brueggemann (right) are bodybuilders. x by MIKE ALLEN and ERIK BRUEGGEMANN This was an email exchange over a day or so by Mr. Allen and myself (Erik) – I have not … Continue reading
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Sweeneyblog Documents Our Cleveland Adventures
See their take (and actual pictures of Erin and Emily at the Jazz/Cavs game) here.
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Helping You Pass The Work Day: A Diversionary, Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Voreblog Readers Forum
x Andrew Cashmere recently pleaded for something, anything, to help him pass the time at work. (Disclaimer: He works at a slaughterhouse.) He then offered the following four topics for consideration: Favorite bad movies Famous actor that would play you … Continue reading
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Chancing The Sludge For Genius.
Manohla Dargis asks the essential Nic Cage question: Is there a method to his madness? She observes, What makes Mr. Cage such an unusual screen presence and an even more atypical movie star is that he’s habitually very good and … Continue reading
