Everyone has a favorite Iron Chef. Mine is...
Jun 1st
101 in 1,001; #54: Create and maintain a...
One of the best things social media like blogs are for is keeping in touch with friends. And I want...
Jun 1st
Could this eventually be my new employer? I...
May 30th
101 in 1,001; #92: Find a bank that...
Currently, I’m a BoA customer. There’s nothing terrible about BoA, but nothing great...
May 30th
Pro/Con.
The advantage of listing a cell number on a resume is that, if anyone calls, you’re not going...
May 29th
101 in 1,001; #35: Send out wedding...
We’re a few months past the wedding now. In many ways, we’re still getting everything...
May 29th
“Every person is the architect of his own fortune.”
— My fortune cookie from last...
— My fortune cookie from last...
May 29th
This is the *exact* reason why Hobby Lobby is...
May 29th
Barrio.
I headed deep into one of Houston’s biggest barrios today to drop off a resume at an aging...
May 29th
It’s what I’m reading now.
I’m thinking...
May 28th
101 in 1,001; #81: Acquire and listen to...
No, polka isn’t cool, no matter how hard I try to will it to be so. But, I like the music...
May 28th
Bust.
The job fair today was a total bust. Around 60 schools were supposed to show. Fewer than a dozen...
May 28th
“One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No...”
— — Elbert Hubbard Job...
— — Elbert Hubbard Job...
May 27th
101 in 1,001; #7: Take a yoga class.
Jenny loves yoga. She raves about its powers. I pull a muscle if I reach for the TV remote...
May 27th
The Brew Crew have the 2nd best record in...
May 26th
101 in 1,001; #25: Road Trip to Austin
Everyone I meet tells me that Austin is a really cool city. Everyone tells me I have to go. That...
May 26th
“How would you handle making a difficult phone call to a...”
— — Sample interview...
— — Sample interview...
May 26th
My beard trimmer quit on me mid trim this morning....
May 26th
TV-based sadness.
Jon and Kate have caused me to (temporarily) lose faith in humanity. I do not, however, blame the 8...
May 26th
101 in 1,001; #95: Pay off my car loan.
By my nonexact reckoning I have just under two years of payments left on my super cool, fun,...
May 25th
The secret ingrediant in this Filipino-style barbeque is...
May 25th
Perhaps the oddest book review ever on...
May 24th
“Unnggghh. Bleeehhh. Rrrggghh. I got outside on me.”
— My wife after having to walk...
— My wife after having to walk...
May 24th
Grocery shopping in the big time.
We hit four, count ‘em, four grocery stores today: Costco, Central Market, Sam’s Club...
May 24th
My latest choice in my never-ending goal to find the perfect...
May 23rd
101 in 1,001; #41: Read 20 Newbery Medal...
Since I’m likely going to be teaching at the elementary level, I want to get a jump...
May 23rd
What an awesome (domestic) Friday night.
Here’s how my Friday night went down. * A walk around Rice University to get some exercise...
May 23rd
Watch
The prevailing popular opinion on puppets, as explained by Bill from “King of the Hill.”
May 22nd
crispyteriyaki:
Is this why Jake Peavy decided not to join...
May 22nd
101 in 1,001; #57: Learn how to iron.
As a newspaper reporter for most of my professional life, I’ve been able to get away with a...
May 22nd
Texas’ own Brave Combo polka-ing the night away on...
May 22nd
101 in 1,001; #34: Read Mike's PhD...
I’m very proud of my brother Mike who completed his PhD studies in political science a few...
May 21st
Ginger ale, my favorite, is making a...
May 21st
5'10". Legit.
I am a rock, chalk solid 5’10”. I measured myself this morning after a discussion of...
May 21st
For a chain restaurant, you're OK. And full...
May 21st
Finally, someone else to blame for being...
May 20th
“As a motivator of excellence, grades are awful. Almost...”
— Robert L. Fried in “The...
— Robert L. Fried in “The...
May 20th
101 in 1,001; #14: Find a full-time...
I’m ready to be in the classroom right now. I’ve completed my online ACP coursework....
May 20th
“Hula hoop of chicken water.”
— A phrase actually uttered in...
— A phrase actually uttered in...
May 20th
Watch
Brave Combo (seen above) comes to Houston in two days. And they’re playing for free! Yay for...
May 19th
101 in 1,001; #5: Find a podiatrist.
My feet are bad. Not Bill Walton-y bad, but approaching Yao Ming-y bad. They hurt. Sometimes a lot....
May 19th
Rejection.
Well, I didn’t land the one job I’ve interviewed for so far. That, however, was...
May 19th
“I have nothing against that hypothetical caribou.”
— Mike. No explanation needed.
— Mike. No explanation needed.
May 19th
101 in 1,001; #73: Fly a kite.
I’ve decided to take on the Day Zero challenge of completing 101 life goals in 1,001 days,...
May 18th
Workin' it.
Tomorrow is the first of many teaching job fairs I’ll be heading to in the next couple of...
May 18th
Pretentious housing...
May 17th
“We may be very busy, we may be very efficient, but we will...”
— — Stephen Covey ...
— — Stephen Covey ...
May 17th
The best grocery store anywhere and ever.
May 17th
“And a hot plate. It’s perfect for soup.” AND...”
— George Plimpton and Krusty....
— George Plimpton and Krusty....
May 17th
For all your Bayou City apiary information...
May 16th
Nationally ranked.
According to Tumblr metrics, I’m in the top 24,000 tumblrlogs in the U.S. However, I’m...
May 16th
Watch
So good I had to post it again. (And here for the first time.)
May 16th
Back again!
See, I do love Tumblr too much to stay away forever. Even if Twitter is faster and easier and I can...
May 16th