Monthly Archives: September 2008
Spies, Ill-Conceived Capers, And More Dying Hard [Movies]
I missed seeing Get Smart at the theaters, though Madysen and Speed did–they liked it, but neither really got it. I remember watching Get Smart re-runs when I was a kid (Holly knows nothing of this program). Steve Carrell plays … Continue reading
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8th Grade Football Begins [Speed]
On Wednesday night Speed had his first 8th grade football game against McKinney Cockrill. He’s on the Red team playing Free Safety and may get some opportunities to kick. They won 22-12 and Speed (#6 in white) had a tackle … Continue reading
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Video Experimentation: Fall League Game 3 [Madysen]
I’m something of a gadget guy. But I’m not much on reading manuals. It often works out just fine, but there are occasional hiccups. Take, for example, Madysen’s Monday night league game. It was a makeup game from Saturday’s cancelled … Continue reading
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Partially Wrong About Indoor Sports: Emma The Gymnast [Emma]
I may have misspoke last week when I mentioned that Layla was the only one participating in an indoor sport. I had forgotten about our little gymnast, Emma. Now, I’m not looking to get into a big fight about whether … Continue reading
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That Time Of Year Again: Constitution Day [History]
I’m sure you’ve got a big party planned for tonight, but in case you don’t, here’s your reminder to get to it. That’s right, it’s September 17, Constitution Day. I won’t rehash what I said last year; I’ll just link to … Continue reading
Finally, An Indoor Sport: Our First Swimmer [Layla]
All that time spent at soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and football games (not to mention practices) has given me collective heatstroke. Finally some respite. Tonight, Layla went from great backyard pool swimmer to, well I’m not exactly sure except that she’s … Continue reading
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Game 2 Turns Out Better: Soccer [Madysen]
So Madysen’s first league game didn’t turn out so well last week. And then the Austin tournament left something to be desired. But all of that is in the past. This morning they took on Comets Blue 94 and played … Continue reading
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College Soccer Bummers: OU [Soccer]
On Friday night, Madysen and I trekked up to Denton, specifically the University of North Texas, to see them take on the OU soccer team. The facilities were pretty nice and there was a couple hundred people at the game. … Continue reading
Lawyer Nerd Alert: Judicial Bobbleheads [Me]
As if the name of this site didn’t give it away, I’m a legal nerd. The most recent evidence? This week I received my Justice Louis D. Brandies bobblehead from The Green Bag. Far, far from being one of my … Continue reading
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News, Mummy, And Amnesia [Movies]
Broadcast News is a late 80s film starring Albert Brooks, whom I find very funny, Holly Hunter, a very talented actress, and William Hurt, of whom I have relatively no opinion–all three of whom work in DC for a nameless … Continue reading
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