The Clock. Sure, I admit to being bruised by the Eagles’ loss to the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. But what makes football games like that so painful to watch is the clock. In football there are three major factors – the two teams on the field, and the clock. The teams play against eachContinue reading “Why Football is Inferior to Baseball”
Category Archives: Etcetera
Yo! I’m from Philly!
I don’t do these kind of quizzes often, but this is right on. And judging by my lack of any hint of a North Central accent, no wonder I couldn’t understand my co-workers when I worked for a company based in Minneapolis . . . What American accent do you have? Your Result: Philadelphia Continue reading “Yo! I’m from Philly!”
Red & (Eagles) Green for Christmas
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer covers one of the largest holiday controversies to hit the city since Eagles fans pelted Santa Claus with snowballs in 1968 – whether to watch the Eagles vs. Cowboys game at 5pm on Christmas Day, or have the traditional Christmas Dinner with your in-laws. Hmmm . . . . (Click here forContinue reading “Red & (Eagles) Green for Christmas”
Speaking Fritalian
I love the Fritalian commercial from Dunkin Donuts. Of course, the irony is that Dunkin’ Donuts is mocking Starbucks’ complicated Euro-lingo menu to sell you their latte, a drink whose name and milk/espresso combination is decidedly Italian. But the commercial is funny, so who cares? And I’m sure there is an analogy to be madeContinue reading “Speaking Fritalian”
Eating e coli
Tonight I ate Taco Bell for dinner, despite the E Coli outbreak that has been linked to Taco Bell restaurants in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Why? Well, I’ve been craving a Chalupa (beef, baja, with some fire sauce thrown on top) for weeks, and I’m working the overnight shift at the hospital, soContinue reading “Eating e coli”
The Lutheran Zephyr 