I was away from my desk at a couple of back-to-back meetings this afternoon (just for a change) and returned to find all the Twitterverse abuzz with news about some boy trapped in a balloon. Wait, what?
I managed to piece things together from the tweets that crossed my deck, but it wasn’t until I got [...]
Taking my cue from a Facebook meme that’s going around, here’s a list of 50 bands I’ve seen live. If you’d like to play along, here are the rules:
1.) List the first band you ever saw live first.
2.) After that, list bands you’ve seen live in the order in which you’ve seen them.
3.) Opening acts [...]
I’ve already finished my traditional re-reading of all the Harry Potter books, so on this rainy Saturday I thought I’d get myself in the proper frame of mind for this week’s premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by watching all five Harry Potter films in a 12-hour Potter-thon.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The [...]
The year is 1982. I am 11 years old. I own a cheap, knock-off zipper jacket. I own Thriller on LP. I listen to it a lot.
Mind you — I was 11 years old. I think there may have been a law back then. “All citizens under the age of 14 must purchase a copy [...]
I’ve seen this musical meme making the rounds on Facebook and thought I’d give it a go. Using only song titles from one band, answer the following questions:
My band: The Beatles
1. Are you a male or female: She’s A Woman
2. Describe yourself: I’m Only Sleeping
3. How do you feel about yourself: I Feel Fine
4. Describe [...]
“Swing and a long drive … watch … this … baby! … OUTTA HERE!”
Harry Kalas started calling Philadelphia Phillies’ games in 1971, the year that I was born. Today he died in the broadcast booth, a couple hours before the game against the Washington Nationals.
Back in the days before cable TV, most home games weren’t televised. (OK, if that [...]
My only tradition for Easter Sunday is to make a rogan josh, and this year I found this particularly tasty recipe.
Happy Curry Day!
–lori
No one has lost yet.
The Red Sox and Mariners
Are tied: for one day
Runs, hits, men on base
Steals, walks, triples, double plays
A poem in stats
And a favorite from last year:
April’s still chilled air
Is the prefect medium
For a hanging curve.
The World Champion Philadelphia Phillies opened baseball’s 2009 season yesterday. They lost, 4-1, against the Braves. To [...]
It looks like they lopped off somebody’s arm and stuck it between two slices of toasted rye.
—Mr Goddess, upon delivery of my pastrami sandwich at Maxie’s Deli in Times Square.
I think I’ve slipped into a meat coma.
—Me, upon finishing my pastrami sandwich.
–lori
I have several holes in my Oscar-movie viewing this year, the biggest of which is Milk, but Mr. Goddess and I have gamely filled out our ballots regardless, and are sitting here live from our perch in Goddess Attic Central — bottle of shiraz at the ready — for the 81st Academy Awards.
7:20 — I [...]
