Leaf Peepers 2007 in Stowe is perhaps the best possible setting for a personal best at a half-marathon. A beautiful out-and-back course, partly on gravel, great time of year: not too warm, not too cold, peak fitness, well organized event… And so, I did. 1:35:07 is a pretty good time for a guy who only…
Category: Random Rants
Whee. The Democratic contenders for the throne came and went last night; Dartmouth College — in all its Ivy aloofness — played host to the debate between all eight (quick! name ’em all… I dare you). And, largely, they’re just such a pitiful bunch. Hillary was fresh off her vote for the Kyl-Lieberman amendment to…
Uh… Peter? Seriously, there are really only two scenarios I can think of here: 1) you weren’t paying attention when the vote was called, and you thought the issue at hand was something most excellent like “free healthcare for all kids”; or 2) you were paying attention and you deliberately voted “yes” to condemn MoveOn’s…
A particularly wonderful snapshot of the insane world of organized religion as seen thru the eyes of a 10-year old. As far as I’m concerned, speaking in tongues is really no less outrageous and ridiculous than belief in any of the other complete hooey served up under the guise of “faith.” Thus, I don’t think…
I do some of this stuff for a living. I’ve been working with “the intertubes” since the mid 90’s, either in-house (the United Nations and International Rescue Committee) or as a freelance coder/designer/editor-for-hire. CV me, here. I have a degree in business administration and marketing, and a background as a photo journalist, editor, and graphic…
Damn, that was painful. Never, ever run a half-marathon in 100 degree weather with 100 percent humidity thrown in for good measure. It’s lethal. Having said that, I guess I felt “less bad” than many of the 700 other people who ran the 2nd ChAD Outrun The Sun half-marathon in Hanover, New Hampshire. Maybe it…
This was sent to the editor of my local paper, the Valley News: To the Editor, Your headline on 7/24 ("Soda May Affect Health") highlighted the already substantial and growing evidence linking soft drinks with obesity, diabetes and other health risks, particularly for kids. The problem is very real, and it has therefore been disappointing…
Mitt Romney has a suggestion for those of us who think the Republican’s never-ending war on the world and most living things is hardly a laughing matter: “You know what? Lighten up slightly.” So very presidential of him.
Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol gets space in Time Magazine to tell us all that we should shut up and be happy, all is well and that any disgust we might have over Iraq and the rest of the curses called down upon us by the current administration is really nothing more than “adolescent moodiness.”…
Oh, boy. I recently highlighted Google’s attempt at visually whitewashing the Katrina disaster. On that one I gave them the benefit of the doubt. This time, though, it’s pretty clear that someone at Google is overplaying their hand and their hardcore “a buck’s a buck’s a buck” attitude is showing. It’s not a pretty sight.…
