This weekend is the finale of the 2008 Formula1 season. The championship is on the line. It's Hamilton vs. Massa, McLaren vs. Ferrari, good vs. evil. I don't want to alarm anyone, but THIS IS BIG.
Also, I still have two pieces of cheesecake sitting in my freezer. So I have made the decision that I will watch qualifying for the race on Saturday morning and have cheesecake for breakfast. And then on Sunday, I'll have another piece of cheesecake as I watch the race.
Kristin is appalled. But whatever. Seriously, what could be better than that?
(In unimportant news, Kristin will be getting overly emotional about every Texas Tech first down this Saturday evening.)
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Kristin's Contribution
So Kristin decided that her contribution to this blog would be reformatting the layout. So if you've noticed a change lately, that's due to her. I don't think she's happy with these changes though, so expect more to come.
Although this is not the kind of contribution I had in mind when "we" started the blog, it's a small step in the right direction. Someday, maybe, if she gets a better attitude, she will write her own post.
Although this is not the kind of contribution I had in mind when "we" started the blog, it's a small step in the right direction. Someday, maybe, if she gets a better attitude, she will write her own post.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
I'm Ready To Be A College Football Coach
We watched a very exciting Oklahoma State-Texas game today. For a time, it looked like OSU could not be stopped on the ground. Clearly, the OSU coaching staff came in with an excellent game plan. And that's why it seemed dumb that on OSU's last real drive of the game (when they had 3+ minutes), coach Mike Gundy (and/or his offense coordinator) called a pass play on third and about 8. OSU had been getting 6-8 yards per rush throughout the whole game. The Longhorns couldn't stop them. So when they knew that it was four-down territory, and Texas was playing the pass, why not rush on third down and get most (if not all) of the yards for the first down? So that was dumb.
Second, when Texas got the ball back after that series, Gundy wasn't using his timeouts to conserve time. Also, very dumb.
(None of the above should be construed as me not rooting for Texas.)
Therefore, I am declaring that I am ready to be a college football coach. And I don't mean special teams coach or even offensive/defensive coordinator. I mean I'm ready to be a head coach.
And while we're at it, I'm noticing that McCain is still polling nationally at about 40%. That means 40% of Americans think that Palin is qualified to be Vice President (and thus qualified to be President if McCain were to keel over). And since I'm fairly confident that I have a better command of the issues than does Palin, I declare that I am qualified to be President of these United States of America. So on election day, please feel free to write me in. I thank you for your support.
Second, when Texas got the ball back after that series, Gundy wasn't using his timeouts to conserve time. Also, very dumb.
(None of the above should be construed as me not rooting for Texas.)
Therefore, I am declaring that I am ready to be a college football coach. And I don't mean special teams coach or even offensive/defensive coordinator. I mean I'm ready to be a head coach.
And while we're at it, I'm noticing that McCain is still polling nationally at about 40%. That means 40% of Americans think that Palin is qualified to be Vice President (and thus qualified to be President if McCain were to keel over). And since I'm fairly confident that I have a better command of the issues than does Palin, I declare that I am qualified to be President of these United States of America. So on election day, please feel free to write me in. I thank you for your support.
Third Post of the Day
I don't have anything to add. But since it had been over a week since the last post, I figured I needed to do at least three posts today. So this is it. Even though I don't have anything new to add, you my loyal readers should be happy that I was thinking of you.
Cheesecake Is Good
Breakfast this morning consisted of mini-tacos (from Trader Joe's) and some cheesecake. It was unhealthy, but it was good, and just what I needed after a long run. (Kristin is not happy that I ate cheesecake for breakfast, but she knows that I cannot be stopped.)
Little Nicholas
This is our nephew, little Nicholas Pagano. Of course, he likes Kristin more than me, so that's lame. But otherwise, he rocks. And there is a very good chance that he'll end up kicking as much ass as his uncle.
And if you have baby pictures of your own, I'll post them as well on this awesome blog.
And if you have baby pictures of your own, I'll post them as well on this awesome blog.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
True Story
So I was at the jewelry store yesterday picking up Kristin's ring (I realize that I'm setting a bad precedent here), and I was dealing with senior gemologist Jw. Jw, by the way, is a dead ringer for NPH (that's Neil Patrick Harris, for you uninitiated), in more ways than one. Anyway, Jw sells me on the jewelry care plan for my ring, which has completely lost its finish. So I gave him my ring, and I've been without it since yesterday.
So today, all the ladies noticed that I was without my ring, and thinking I was still single, they couldn't help themselves. So I told them that I am in fact happily married. They all walked away very disappointed.
So today, all the ladies noticed that I was without my ring, and thinking I was still single, they couldn't help themselves. So I told them that I am in fact happily married. They all walked away very disappointed.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Red River Shootout Redux
So here are some random thoughts on the big game:
1. I rooted for Texas. I legitimately wanted them to win. Please remember that such a win was against my interests (at least as it pertains to me getting carrot cake). Also remember that Kristin would NEVER root for USC as long as a pair of jeans for her is at stake. So since I am the bigger person, doesn't that mean that I deserve some carrot cake nonetheless? (Kristin Jefferson, I'm looking in your direction. Back me up here.)
2. The second running-into-the-kicker penalty that Texas incurred was really stupid (even though it was debatable whether that was even a penalty). They had already had one earlier in the game, and it didn't hurt them at that time. But this one led to a first down and then Oklahoma's final touchdown. Mack Brown may be one of the best coaches in college football, but he and/or his special teams' coach had their heads up their asses on that play. If that hadn't happened, Texas might have won by 17, and they'd have a much stronger claim to #1 in this week's rankings.
3. Lewis Hamilton is on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Filipe Massa starting fifth. This is excellent news for Lewis' chances for the World Driving Championship.
4. The play before Texas scored the go-ahead touchdown (to take the lead 38-35), Texas converted on third and long from about the 40, all the way down to the one foot line. But anyway, on that 40-yard play, one of the Texas players made one of the greatest blocks I've ever seen on #11 of Oklahoma. That player is now my favorite Longhorn. Who was that who made the block?
5. We went to The Parlor to watch the game. At the bar, there were a couple of OU fans. One in particular was quite annoying. Whenever OU did anything good, he was quite loud, and he single-handedly turned the rest of the bar against OU. Also, I just happened to go to the bathroom right after him, and I noticed that he urinated all over the toilet seat, and he didn't even wash his hands. So I don't know what kind of people most OU fans are, but this guy was certainly a bad apple.
That's it for now. UT fans, you can enjoy your win. Good luck the rest of the season. I am gracious now, but if you make it to Miami, and USC is there as well, I cannot promise to be so nice.
1. I rooted for Texas. I legitimately wanted them to win. Please remember that such a win was against my interests (at least as it pertains to me getting carrot cake). Also remember that Kristin would NEVER root for USC as long as a pair of jeans for her is at stake. So since I am the bigger person, doesn't that mean that I deserve some carrot cake nonetheless? (Kristin Jefferson, I'm looking in your direction. Back me up here.)
2. The second running-into-the-kicker penalty that Texas incurred was really stupid (even though it was debatable whether that was even a penalty). They had already had one earlier in the game, and it didn't hurt them at that time. But this one led to a first down and then Oklahoma's final touchdown. Mack Brown may be one of the best coaches in college football, but he and/or his special teams' coach had their heads up their asses on that play. If that hadn't happened, Texas might have won by 17, and they'd have a much stronger claim to #1 in this week's rankings.
3. Lewis Hamilton is on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Filipe Massa starting fifth. This is excellent news for Lewis' chances for the World Driving Championship.
4. The play before Texas scored the go-ahead touchdown (to take the lead 38-35), Texas converted on third and long from about the 40, all the way down to the one foot line. But anyway, on that 40-yard play, one of the Texas players made one of the greatest blocks I've ever seen on #11 of Oklahoma. That player is now my favorite Longhorn. Who was that who made the block?
5. We went to The Parlor to watch the game. At the bar, there were a couple of OU fans. One in particular was quite annoying. Whenever OU did anything good, he was quite loud, and he single-handedly turned the rest of the bar against OU. Also, I just happened to go to the bathroom right after him, and I noticed that he urinated all over the toilet seat, and he didn't even wash his hands. So I don't know what kind of people most OU fans are, but this guy was certainly a bad apple.
That's it for now. UT fans, you can enjoy your win. Good luck the rest of the season. I am gracious now, but if you make it to Miami, and USC is there as well, I cannot promise to be so nice.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Red River Shootout
So this Saturday, at 9am (pacific), the Longhorns play the Sooners ("cheaters," as Randy might say). This game is HUGE! If Texas wins, that puts Texas on the road to the national championship, and my carrot cake is in danger. If Texas loses, Kristin will not be in a good for the rest of the weekend. So as you can see, this is a lose-lose situation for me.
Does anyone have any thoughts here? What are my options? Do I root for a Texas win, a Texas blowout, a Sooner win, or a Sooner blowout? And if so, why?
Also of note, the Grand Prix of Japan, for all you Eurotrash F1 racing fans (like me).
Does anyone have any thoughts here? What are my options? Do I root for a Texas win, a Texas blowout, a Sooner win, or a Sooner blowout? And if so, why?
Also of note, the Grand Prix of Japan, for all you Eurotrash F1 racing fans (like me).
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Road Rage
So I was carpooling with my friend Matt today. Traffic on the 10 was so bad that Matt made the snap decision to get off the freeway and take Venice all the way down. This requires a short trek through a not-so-great part of town.
Anyway, as we're leisurely heading down Venice, some guy tries to make a left-hand turn right in front of us, nearly causing an accident. So Matt hits his horn (totally justified), and the guy holds up before getting into our lane, and then gets in behind us. At the next light, we're sitting there, and he pulls up alongside us (two lanes over), and he's got his head out the window, yelling at us. He was kind of a scary looking guy, and I made the mistake of looking over at him and making eye contact, so that probably didn't help the situation.
As the light goes green, the guy takes off and pulls into the lane directly next to us. So Matt goes slow, trying to avoid confrontation. Matt eventually pulls in behind the guy, actually two cars behind. So the guy makes a quick right and stops, waiting for us to pass him. As we do, he's still got his head out the window, still yelling at us. And that was the last we saw of him.
But Matt seemed a little perturbed by the whole situation, maybe even frightened. I, of course, was not too much concerned about this. After all, I'm a veteran of road-rage incidents, having been punched in the face by a guy in a Ford Taurus in Santa Clara about two years ago.
The lesson: I am one tough dude, and Matt is not.
Anyway, as we're leisurely heading down Venice, some guy tries to make a left-hand turn right in front of us, nearly causing an accident. So Matt hits his horn (totally justified), and the guy holds up before getting into our lane, and then gets in behind us. At the next light, we're sitting there, and he pulls up alongside us (two lanes over), and he's got his head out the window, yelling at us. He was kind of a scary looking guy, and I made the mistake of looking over at him and making eye contact, so that probably didn't help the situation.
As the light goes green, the guy takes off and pulls into the lane directly next to us. So Matt goes slow, trying to avoid confrontation. Matt eventually pulls in behind the guy, actually two cars behind. So the guy makes a quick right and stops, waiting for us to pass him. As we do, he's still got his head out the window, still yelling at us. And that was the last we saw of him.
But Matt seemed a little perturbed by the whole situation, maybe even frightened. I, of course, was not too much concerned about this. After all, I'm a veteran of road-rage incidents, having been punched in the face by a guy in a Ford Taurus in Santa Clara about two years ago.
The lesson: I am one tough dude, and Matt is not.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Neil Diamond
Last night, we went to see Neil Diamond in concert at the Hollywood Bowl. We went with my parents. Also present were my cousin and my aunt and uncle. So clearly, Neil Diamond runs deep in my family.
Anyway, let me just say this: Neil Diamond was freakin' awesome last night. If you have never seen him in concert, you should go the next time he's in town. And if you don't like his music, stop reading this blog.
Anyway, let me just say this: Neil Diamond was freakin' awesome last night. If you have never seen him in concert, you should go the next time he's in town. And if you don't like his music, stop reading this blog.
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