Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, and at the noon Mass Pat Vasta stuck a massive glob of ashes on my forehead. (A long time ago, I taught one of her nine children. Math and science in the sixth and seventh grade. Despite that, Joe managed to graduate from the Air Force Academy.) It was still there … Read more
I enjoyed this – 1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country. 2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the country. 3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the country and who are very good at crossword … Read more
The Boston Globe took the lose badly – here’s the front page of the paper. Hehheh. History derailed – The Boston Globe GLENDALE, Ariz. – There’ll be no Hub parade on Super Tuesday. No commemorative books about "Path to Perfection." In New England, the church bells all are broken. Two-touchdown favorites and touted as possibly … Read more
Awesome … Great defense … 5 sacks … But nothing flashy otherwise. Typical NY blue collar win! While wearing their away game white uniforms. Here was my prediction … Tom Faranda’s Folly: Countdown to Giants vs. Patriots – who will win? Didn’t get the exact score or MVP right, but will take it anyway. Tuck’s … Read more
And with the third youngest roster in the NFL – And on the verge of winning the Super Bowl Tom Faranda’s Folly: Countdown to Giants vs. Patriots – who will win? They may be at the top for awhile. Anatomy of Success Starts With Brains and Heart – New York Times “Jerry, he’s always confident,” … Read more
This comprehensive and excellent 246 page paperback is in it’s fifth edition. It is written by William Forgey, MD, former president of the Wilderness Medicine Society. As the title suggests, it goes beyond first aid, dealing with situations where you cannot merely administer initial care and then count on a rapid evacuation. Forgey writes with … Read more
Of course the head says the Patriots, but in the heart it’s the Giants. So I’ll go with my heart and pick the Giants, 28-24. And here’s the sleeper MVP Ahmad Bradshaw – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the Giants rookie running back who won’t even be 22 years old until March. Here’s my theory – … Read more
Seau is 39 years old and a Patriot linebacker. Strahan 35, and a Giant defensive end. both have been to the Super Bowl, but neither with a winning team. Awaiting Their Crowning Achievement – washingtonpost.com Strahan eventually convinced himself to extend his career at least one more season, and now he and Seau, who have … Read more
Here’s a good article from yesterday’s health section of the NY Times. One of the things I already knew, which the article affirms: you can maintain muscular strength longer (to an older age) then you can keep your maximum cardiovascular capacity at it’s top level. Staying a Step Ahead of Aging – New York Times … Read more
Go here. Cool picture. ‘Missing Link’ to Crocodile Discovered – AOL News This is scientifically important because the specimen literally is the link between more primitive crocodiles that lived in the era of the dinosaurs 80-85 million years ago and modern species," said paleontologist Ismar de Souza Carvalho of Rio de Janeiro Federal University.