Category Archives: Rant

Three Ladies and a Man: Soccer and Family in Florida

Posted on January 8, 2010 by ninophile

It’s been a week since returning home from our south Florida trip for soccer and family and not much else. Soccer first. Madysen was playing in the top division of the Orange Classic Tournament. It was a showcase tournament, so … Continue reading →

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What’s Not Ruining America: Soccer

Posted on March 11, 2009 by ninophile

I very rarely do this but having watched some greatly entertaining Champions League matches yesterday and today and then stumbling upon this poorly reasoned screed about how soccer is ruining America, I have to say something. I really hope that … Continue reading →

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Bumper Sticker Idiots: Rant

Posted on December 16, 2008 by ninophile

I generally refrain from ranting on here. Not because I don’t have plenty of material on which to rant. But mostly because I get so worked up at the time that it takes too much out of me to do … Continue reading →

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That was Not Smart

Posted on December 31, 2006 by ninophile

Shouldn’t holidays and vacations be a time for relaxation and taking it easy? Well, that’s hard for me. See, yesterday morning I was minding my own business reading while two men sat very near me and started discussing the weather. … Continue reading →

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Am I A Curmudgoen?

Posted on December 9, 2006 by ninophile

Maybe it’s just me, but why do people feel the compulsion to tell complete strangers their life story? As I was trying to get to Seattle last week, some guy sitting near me in the gate area started telling me … Continue reading →

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Florida Starts Off Slow

Posted on October 27, 2006 by ninophile

Once again, I’m traveling for work–this time to the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa near Naples, Florida. This is our annual retreat and is usually a good time. But it didn’t start off so hot. We couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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42 Items are 20 Items or Less?

Posted on September 13, 2006 by ninophile

Speaking of morons, I had the opportunity recently to show Speed the utter lack of respect many people have for the fellow man–with the idea that he can avoid such displays himself. We were at Wal-Mart to purchase three very small items.  … Continue reading →

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Seriously, About Moving and Customer Service

Posted on September 13, 2006 by ninophile

If the thought occurs to you, “Maybe we should think about moving,” please call me. I’m the last guy to encourage people to call me, but this madness has to be stopped.  I can’t think of anything more painful than … Continue reading →

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Moving is Fun!–Crap

Posted on August 31, 2006 by ninophile

Okay, so I’ve been too busy to post for a while, and I took the time to write a long post about moving and the first day of school, and the whole thing just vanished into cyberspace.  I don’t have … Continue reading →

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People are Irritants

Posted on August 9, 2006 by ninophile

Okay, so I’m not a big fan of people.  They consistently prove irritating to me.  But I’ve held my tongue here.  No longer. Today I’m waiting near my gate at DFW Airport.  When I approach the seating area I set … Continue reading →

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