Category Archives: Today’s Post
PARIAHS OF SPORT
Aren’t Tiger Woods, Michael Vick, Joe Paterno, and Kobe Bryant unforgiveable? These are the men of scorn in athletics with the recent addendum of Penn State University’s beloved Joe Pa. And what makes a pariah? Well, here’s what happens: people … Continue reading
GENIUSES
I’ve had a problem with my MacBook’s email client for at least two months but did nothing about it. All I needed to do was march my lazy self to the “Genius Bar” at my neighborhood Mac Store and wait … Continue reading
UN-LOCKED OUT
It’s possible to think, feel and live outside of an NBA Lockout that on the surface appears to limit what a player can do to prepare for the upcoming season. Darren Collison is a prime example. It’s like he’s the … Continue reading
CALCULATING
So much planning is done without counsel and so much planning isn’t done at all. You are now tuned in to two lockouts, one in the NFL and the other in the NBA. Summer time and the living is easy … Continue reading
WHAT’S YOUR PRICE?
I’m sitting in Chipotle (Fresh Mexican Restaurant) talking to a young guy about his stay in the United States. He’s from somewhere else. He’d rather be home in the somewhere else. But he’s here because people in the somewhere else … Continue reading
LEBRON TALK
When the mighty Heat fell to Dallas in six games, the pundits lay in wait to seize upon the controversial Lebron “King” James. People love a tragedy and particularly the demise of someone touted as indisputable. So it was the … Continue reading
THE SET-UP MOVE
The set-up move isn’t the move you’re using to exploit your opponent. It’s the move you use to create an opportunity to exploit your opponent. The shot-fake, the inside-out dribble, the crossover-double-crossover, etc. are those types of moves. The greats … Continue reading
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE A SORE LOSER
There’s still good NBA playoff basketball being played. I should be watching. But I don’t care – not since the Lakers were swept last week by Dallas. This was a difficult admission to realize I’m still a bit of a … Continue reading
THE RUB OF IDENTITY
Identity is non-negotiable truth about none other than yourself. That might be why names are so important. People legally change their names from Buford to Antonio but the identity remains. When the Lakers were eliminated from the 2011 NBA Playoffs … Continue reading
THINKING VS. IDIOCRACY
The setting was Mimi’s Cafe on a Friday morning around 10 a.m. when I heard three people discussing politics, the housing market and the president of the United States, Barrack Obama. Their exchange took about 10-15 minutes total but I … Continue reading
