Coach Tomlin — A Focused Leader

A couple weeks ago I ran across a picture of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin from a press conference. His no-smile countenance, close cropped hair, piercing eyes…man he reminded me of someone. But I just couldn’t place him. Then it hit me!

Sports Section Still Worth Reading

I recall reading a story several years ago about former Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger explaining why he always read the sports section of the newspaper first. Try as I might (or as Google might) I was unable to unearth the exact quote, but paraphrasing Burger, he…

Alex Rodriguez Should be in the Hall of Fame

That’s right, the title of this post isn’t a typo. Everyone is jumping on the “no Hall of Fame” bandwagon now that ARod has come out of the steroids closet. I think that seven years after he retires MLB’s HOF voters should vote him in to Cooperstown.

Fruit Salad Reminds Me — Keep It Simple

Today I relearned an important lesson — and I relearned it in a Kindergarten class.

You see, today was the day I had volunteered to do the “cooking lesson” in my younger daughter’s Kindergarten classroom. Me versus 22 five and six-year…

MBA Programs to the Rescue!

The obvious topic to write about tonight is the fact Hulu has requested that Boxee.tv pull down Hulu content. I don’t think I have much to add at this point beyond the obvious, so let me offer up some lighter fare.

Boxee vs. Hulu Harkens Dylan and McNamara

I’m not exactly sure how Bob Dylan and Robert McNamara — two more polar opposite icons from the 1960s — popped in my head Friday night when the news started pouring in that Hulu had requested its content be taken down from Boxee.tv. A lot has been written…

Project 199 Update — Month One

Nothing says accountability like publishing to the world your New Year’s resolution — especially when it’s all about shedding a big chunk of your body mass.

So, how am I tracking one month into my Project 199 plan? Well, my weight fell 4.2% in…