I read the most ridiculous article yesterday in the history of journalism: The New York Times Style Section (aka the Jewish Sports section) actually published a full article on ice connoisseurs. You read that right: people who are ice snobs. People who bring their own ice to parties because they don't like what the host has to offer. People who delineate between shaved, dimpled and fragmented. People who, and I quote: "post recipes for making ice with a level of internal clarity greater than that of a D-flawless diamond."
This is the single most asinine thing I have read/heard about in my life. Seriously, y'all are welcome to bring your own ice to my house the next time you come visit. Just don't hold your breath for a return invitation.
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For all of you who haven't had a chance yet to watch the replay of last nights 4 x 100 relay, WATCH IT RIGHT FREAKING NOW. Because I honestly believe, at the risk of hyperbole, that that race is going to go down in history as one of the greatest moments in American sporting history. Without question, it will be the poster child for the adage "never give up." That was one for the ages. And to beat the smack talking French makes it only sweeter. I suspect France isn't going to get over that one for a long, long time to come.
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I am officially week three into my little bachelor party. I confess to having had a great time and it was awesome to have so many visitors. That said, I really miss the Wife and Kids and cannot wait to see them this coming weekend.
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Lastly, I went to see Pineapple Express this past weekend with Payro. He was freaking out the night before his race (understandably so) so to calm his nerves I took him to what I had hoped would be a funny movie. I gotta say I was disappointed. It certainly had its moments, but it fell down compared to Super Bad and Knocked Up.
If I haven't already stated this, I am totally and completely stoked on the Olympics. I can watch it all freaking day (and I just might; we get new cable installed in our offices tomorrow). Swimming has thus far been fantastic, but I really cannot wait for track and field. That's my sport. the only bummer for me thus far is boxing. I am a huge boxing fan but this scoring system is a bit too complex for my simple brain.
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I am also enjoying the Olympics! Every four years I become a rabid fan and will watch almost any sport (except I can't get into beach volleyball for some reason...) Swimming is great, love Michael Phelps and how he is giving credit to his teammates and trying to downplay the 8 gold-medal goal....and the relay was cool, isn't it great how the "older" athletes (30+) are staying in the game?
Best. race. ever.
Kristy Coventry has been amazing to watch also.
i must confess, i have caught nothing of the Olympics thus far.
it's almost un-American of me.
the ice thing was interesting. and admit that i have the ultimate fantasy of having my own pellet ice dispenser(aka rabbit poop ice like at Sonic) . SOMEDAY! yeah cheap thrills really. but i do go to parties and use whatever is there happily or offer to bring the ice. and all my friends are thrilled with me knowing i bring sonic ice. talk about,low brow, i mean simple tastes!;)
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