Random Thoughts

I haven't written in a while, and just feel the need to put some ideas down.  Since the blog is for me mostly, I am going to do an old fashioned brain dump.  When I do this it involves just jotting down random thoughts.  Their may be no common thread, and then again it just may not be visible to me right now.

• The MAC game between Toledo and Northern Illinois looks like a game where the coaches are playing the starters against the walk-ons.  Great offense on both sides and no defense. 63-60, it sounds like a hoops score where both teams are playing zone and not hitting threes.  But it was a football game.
• I am enjoying the Scott Westerfeld Leviathan trilogy.  Good storytelling, plus an interesting premise using alternative history. 
• I find political ads for the General Assembly that are premised on issues that state officials have no involvement in or control over incredibly ironic.
• It is also funny to see the prepackaged ads coming out of the Republican party that are using the exact same graphics and language to attack opponents in neighboring districts.
• All of these ad fliers don't even get read at my house, I just can them.
• I am glad that Tony LaRussa retired.  He always struck me as someone who is convinced that he is the smartest person in the room.  You may be, but acting like you are just makes you seem like a dick.
• LaRussa's strategy of using 112 pitchers in a game makes the game 
• This fall in Southwest Virginia was possibly the most beautiful that I have ever seen.  There were just tons of wow moments going up and down the road.
• It is really a treat to go someplace and observe how other people in your profession go about their business.  Today I saw male teachers without ties, teachers hugging and being hugged by students, classroom doors that were not locked, buildings that anyone can walk into without having to be buzzed in by the office.  None of which happens where I work.
• My recent weight loss has seemed to give me more energy.
• Playing golf for the first time in three years has whetted my appetite to play again.  Even though I am still horrid.
• Is it strange that I now have a Twitter account but do not Tweet?
• Is this a compliment or an insult; a co-worker commented that we have colleagues who don't like each other, then says "I can work with you."
• Albert Pujols should just be given a minority share of the team to keep him in St. Louis.