Me: I was 11# 14oz at birth.
Friend: I know. I can't believe you weren't a C section
Me: Oh, I was, but my Ma coulda handled a regular birth. She was used to my Daddy.
Youv can thank me later Pop. Happy Father's Day!
Published writer, compulsive reader, Old School Whovian, Match Game enthusiast, NKOTB fan, data hoarder, and - surprisingly, given that list - married with four kids. Welcome to my take on life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever strikes my fancy. Enjoy!
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
The Sweet Science
For those of you who don't know, I am officially on strike from Major League Baseball this season. I can't tolerate the hypocritical witch hunt that resulted in Alex Rodriguez's suspension, and yes, I feel strongly enough about it to abandon my favorite sport for a year. I don't know who's doing well or who's doing poorly, and I have no idea about the standings. I DO know my hometown Brewers are whupping butt so far, and ain't that just my luck - watch them go all the way in a year I don't pay attention!
Anyway, thank the Lord I have boxing to fill the gap in my heart. I've always liked boxing and periodically binge on it, but my knowledge and fandom has solidified in the last twelve months.
Today I watched the Sonny Liston - Eddie Machen bout from September of 1960, a great exhibition of Liston's prowess that descended into a glorified wrestling match in the final round. I think Liston was a great fighter - albeit one that did throw the famous "phantom punch" fight with Ali, IMO (his first loss to Clay being a frustrating but true defeat) - and radically under-appreciated nowadays. What a jab!
I also watched a nasty 1965 dustup between former champ Floyd Patterson and George Chuvalo. What a great fight to watch, if spoiled a bit by Floyd's awkward attempt at commentary on this '60's rebroadcast.
And for those of you who dismiss the great Larry Holmes as a pretender, or someone who reigned large only because the competition was weak, think again: on the 36th anniversary of the fight I watched his 15 round brawl with the great Ken Norton. Not only was Holmes skilled, he could take a punch and not bat an eye. I like him.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Cream City Swirl
Great fro-yo in the greatest neighborhood in the city. Is at Cream City Swirl! Go there!
Monday, June 9, 2014
Cotto-Martinez
I finally had the chance to watch last week's Cotto-Martinez middleweight championship fight. Great win for Cotto, who put on an intelligent "master class" as he took down the champ. Kudos to Martinez, who lasted nine rounds on two bad knees. The only cruddy part of the fight was having to listen to Larry Merchant call the action. I can't stand Merchant's perpetually cynical, dry and often as*holish commentary.
Alexander Imich
Alexander Imich, the world's oldest man, has died in NYC at the age of 111. He was born in Poland in 1903 and was a retired chemist and parapsychologist. RIP
Sunday, June 8, 2014
That's Why huh?
Well. That would be why you don't cut the grass in open toed sandals, wouldn't it?
(I whacked a toe with the weed eater. Bloodied but undeterred.)
On This Day
On this day 40 years ago, Whovians said farewell to the Third (aka The Best) Doctor and welcomed the Fourth, played by Tom Baker.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Boo
We watched California Chrome come up empty in his search for a Triple Crown . . . a colossal waste of TV time better spent watching "Vanilla Ice Goes Amish" (seriously: a great show. Watch it!) Still, it was *almost* worth it to watch the bitter rant Chrome's owner gave to NBC after the race.
30 Rock News
BREAKING NEWS: 30 Rock actor Tracy Morgan is in critical condition after being injured in a car accident this morning . . .
Friday, June 6, 2014
My Thoughts on the Slenderman Case
Controversial opinion of the day: As horrific as their actions were, I don't think the two 12 year old's who stabbed their friend should be imprisoned for the rest of their lives.
A - they are twelve. Not 30, not 20, not 17 - TWELVE. At 65 should they be still be paying for what they did at the onset of puberty? No.
B - the victim did not die (thank God). She's already been released from the hospital.
C - if you seriously, honestly, are so young and naïve that you can't tell the difference between make believe and reality, then you don't have the mental capacity to warrant being charged as an adult. Plain and simple.
Fire away folks. The most valuable diversity is that of thought, so feel free to speak your mind. That said, I'm right and you're wrong 😉
It's True
I spend half the summer fixing our bikes, and the other half listening to Lisa and the kids demanding new ones and complaining about how often I have to fix them . . .Pfui to it all.
Hollywood News
Per the magnificient reporting that is Facebook, Antonio Banderas & Melanie Griffith are going to divorce after 18 Years of marriage
D-Day
A big thank you to all the veterans of the Normandy invasion on this, the 70th anniversary of D-Day 🙂
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
LuLu's Birthday Cupcakes!
We're here at Incrediroll celebrating LuLu's 11th Birthday! And it features yet another baking marvel by Lisa!
TV News is a Joke
From JSOnline's Duane Dudek, commenting on the Slenderman story:
"The crime was "graphic, disturbing and hard to believe," said Meekins, as a WTMJ onscreen headline screamed "Slumber Party Stabbing" and later "Plot to Kill." Reporter Jermont Terry practically leaped off the screen describing the crime and sat on a bicycle while reporting that the victim was discovered by a bicyclist. WISN reporter Christina Palladino prefaced her report by noting "the people I talked to literally have no words" and then interviewed people who used words to speak on camera."
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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