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Wanna rub my lamp?

October 15, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Mac amor
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How do you land a job whose description is “Build completely humongous Lego sculptures at Disneyland”? Because I’m pretty sure that’s the one I want.

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Mac amor

August 19, 2013 4 Comments

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Oh yes I did.

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No, I don’t miss this view at all. Why do you ask? *weep*

February 28, 2013 7 Comments

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And as I stood there barefoot with a Corona in one hand and my iPhone in the other (because you can take pictures like this with a phone now; welcome to The Future), I thought to myself, “This is nice, but I can’t wait to return to the joys of winter in Pennsylvania.”

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Guys, you will never guess who I went to see in concert on Monday night … unless, you know, you’ve read this blog before or been in my company for more than 30 seconds.

March 28, 2012 9 Comments

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Guys, you will never guess who I went to see in concert on Monday night ... unless, you know, you've read this blog before or been in my company for more than 30 seconds.
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Good news for those of you who are sick of my little obsession: I’m pretty sure Monday was the last time I’ll be

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It’s been, like, at least five minutes since I mentioned Van Halen, right?

March 8, 2012 12 Comments

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I know what you’re thinking; you’re thinking, “Thank GOD he’s FINALLY writing about VAN HALEN again! It’s been WAY. TOO. LONG!”

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Hat Trick (or, How I Ruined The Postseason For Three Major League Baseball Teams)

October 13, 2011 16 Comments

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Hat Trick (or, How I Ruined The Postseason For Three Major League Baseball Teams)
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Dear Boston, Philadelphia and Phoenix:

I’m sorry. I was only trying to help. I had no idea that

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game Insane Asylum

September 28, 2011 20 Comments

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame Insane Asylum
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There are many things I must do in order to influence the outcome of the game. Things like

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Botany, booze and music trivia. This post has it all, baby.

September 15, 2011 11 Comments

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This is another botanical beauty I shot during our recent visit to Longwood Gardens … and as I gazed down through the viewfinder on my camera while poised directly above this lovely specimen of agave attenuata, I thought to myself, “Self

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