Moved to Twitter

You may have noticed that I do not update my web log anymore. I feel like this blog has run its
course. Although, this does not mean that you have lost your ability to keep track of
everything Steve. Enter Twitter. I know, I know. Thats the new serviweofije...

Trip to Ohio for a Wedding

I wanted to share some pictures I took with my phone

Losing Confidence in the American Voter

I am preparing myself for *gulp* President McCain. If you need me, I'll be in Canada

Caved In

I use Facebook. Feels good to be able to admit that.

Birthday

In honor of my daughter's 2nd birthday, I decided to make a list of things I have learned from watching her.

Glory Hallelujah!

For this extraction, I imagine we will need a young priest and an old priest.

100 Pushups by August

I should be able to do 100 pushups by August 2008

Sleep, How I Missed You

I'm definitely "caught up" on the sleep now.

Thanks for Clearing Things Up for Me, Target

I'm no wiring expert, but did Target confuse the Coaxial and Composite examples?

Where to Drink

I present to you a list of cool places that I would like to drink a beer at, or think that are cool
simply because I have already consumed a beer there.

Cruise-ing

My hat's off to him if he can pull off getting America to like him again.

Neighborhood Kids Being Coddled

How are kids today going to ever toughen up when the parents are waiting on them hand and foot?

New Place for Everything

She has become the bat in Atari Adventure.

Tar Heels by the Numbers

Can I come up with a list of best players at every number that played for UNC? (0-55)

Simple Tasks Turn Complicated with Toddler

This past weekend we decided that MG's wispy locks needed to fall by the way side so that she
could start her some real hair growin'.   Since we did not have any experience in childhood
haircutting procedures, we decided to go to a place that specialweofije...

Its Official! Billy Packer Sucks

If I were CBS and my top analyst got a 9% approval rating, I think I would change things up a bit.

Not So Good Anymore, Are Ya?

What I like most is that during those inevitable "best team ever" lists that sports writers will have, they will have to drop the Patriots a few spots simply because they did not win the Super Bowl.

Hotlanta

We took our first trip with both kids this past weekend.   All four of us headed down to Atlanta to
visit with some friends.   While there, we attended the Georgia Aquarium which was
magnificent.   It had an incredible collection of animals, and not weofije...

6 Reasons I Like College Football Over the NFL

Even on the occasions when the NFL games were on my television, my interest was fleeting at best

Rain, Not Sleet

What I have learned from this is that people are just looking for any reason to shirk their responsibilities.

Writer's Strike Could Kill TV

The writer's strike could sabotage the television season since very few new shows will be produced.

Introducing Carter Emanuelson

Steve and Abby Emanuelson are proud to announce the
birth of their son, Carter Blake Emanuelson.

Evolution of a Viral Video

His video got popular...extremely popular

State of the Union: College Football

I love my college football, but there are plenty of things that need improvement.

Change Is A'Comin'

Let's get this multi-child parenting thing underway!

Get Off My Lawn

I have become the "old man" stereotype that I have been mocking all these years.

I Once Was LOST

Lost only hits me because it loves me

College Football Semi-Utopia

The handful of teams that I have bonded with all won, while the teams that hold some level of disdain towards all lost

Game Hacking Sucks Out The Fun

I tell you people that if you want to continue to love the game you play, do NOT cheat.

How I Find Ideas For My Blog

Here are some methods I use for generating some ideas for my next post.

Cheaters

I bet they are photocopying an opponents' playbook as you read this.

Look What My Daughter Can Do

I Have Been Simpsonized

www.simpsonizeme.com

Intelligence Offload

I have no real reason to remember stuff

Comic Book Best/Worst List

When bloggers run out of ideas, they tend to post some sort of list, and I am no exception.

My Birthday Again?

Be nice to me because you want to, not because a calendar told you so

My Five Favorite Songs

I highly recommend other bloggers to post their own Top Five Song list. What? No blog? Well, I
guess you can post your Top Five song list here.

Gmail Eclipses Yahoo Mail

Goodbye Yahoo Mail.

Round on the Ends, High in the Middle

Both sides of my family are from Ohio and most of them are still there

Sports Spectating Accomplishments

I decided to see how I measured up. 9 out of 101 is NOT a good percentage.

Excellent Post...Lost

I go forward a broken man, lamenting what could have been.

Site Down

Askingforthirds.org has been down for the last week, which means that lethargicmind.org was
down as well.   These things happen, so not a big deal.   Lucky for you, not much has happened
while I was gone that would be considered "blog worthy". I'll hweofije...

Mobility

Once she starts walking, I imagine that she'll want to walk throughout the house

Skate Saga

I guess you never know what you can get or are entitled to unless you ask.

Spiderman 3 Review

The special effects were good, but not enough to cover up the lack of a decent plot and new paper
thin characters.

The Next Big Thing in Television?

Expect the status quo of hour long shows broken down into 40 minutes of "show" and 20 minutes of commercials during prime time.

Wiki

Hard to believe that something so easy to install is going to make me look like a hero

Kill Your Television

Stay tuned (pun only mildly intended)

Louisiana Vacation

Last weekend, Abby and I took Myra Grace down to Abby's hometown of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Who's The Big Winner?

Hopefully Furiously Lethargic can use this victory to build a dynasty.

Much Ado About Nothing

I have a feeling that if someone making $46K/year wins $116 in a contest, then gives those
winnings to an orphanage, it would not even make the local paper

Best Championship ending ever?

If you haven't seen the ending, I highly recommend doing so.

Going to be a late night

Tonight the University of North Carolina Tar Heels are scheduled to play the USC Trojans.   To
my dismay, they intend on starting this game at around 10pm.   If last night's Ohio
State/Tennessee game is any indication, I could be watching basketball weofije...

Sharing the Madness

Now that March Madness is officially upon us, I thought I would do things a bit differently. I
figured that since I am a man of the people by providing this blog to all of you, I would share my
picks with you as well...

Network Nazis

I expect some backlash from this oppression.

Digital Camera Gets Second Chance

I don't know what the term means, but as a result I am getting my digital camera repaired for free

Sensationalists

The integrity of news sources will continue to be compromised while this situation exists.

DRM No More?

There is value in music. People are willing to pay for it. However, people do not respond well to
restriction.

Work Schedule

I hate computers.

Read the Articles that I Read

Once shared, those articles will show up on the COALM main page under the Links section for everyone to enjoy

This Seems Familiar

Yeah, two wrongs don't make a right, but this seemed fun to me.

Rollover

Not the most exciting thing for you readers, but monumental in the Eman household.

Bad Day Ends on High Note

I guess I learned that even when things are going poorly, good things can be right around the corner

Commute

At least the traffic moves now, as opposed to several bogged down congested stoppages along my way.

Crash!

No matter how hard you work at getting a new item to act like the old one, it is never quite the same

Perfect Present

The best sketch of the night was the SNL Digital Clip, which had me literally crying from
laughing so hard

Jury Duty

I did my civic duty this week by reporting for Jury Duty.

Babbling

Man, I love YouTube

I Swear

While a majority of Americans have beliefs in Judeo-Christian philosophies, the country still has freedom of religion

Mental House Cleaning

Currently I'm in a bit of a rut with COALM, which has happened before. I usually bounce back from these minor setbacks. Be patient.

Hockey Lows and Highs

I continued the game with a teammate's stick, resulting in a game tying goal in the waning seconds of regulation!

Personal Media Review

I have added links to both my books and my movie lists in the Links section in the upper right

iTunes 7

I recommend upgrading your iTunes to 7, and get some artwork associated with all songs in your music library.

Friends Get Hitched

We are lucky to have friends like Ed and Kristin, so seeing them get hitched was quite a treat.

Day trip to Charlotte

I decided to make a day trip instead of my typical weekend trips to southern piedmont North Carolina by taking the train

SNL Loses Some Weight

Now, if they could just get Amy Pohler off of the Weekend Update desk.

Fantasy football season underway

The difficulty of running your own fantasy football team is next to nothing, while the rewards of winning are high

Gas Prices Fall

We should all be pleased, right? Perhaps, but I think a deeper and more critical look is needed.

USA Basketball Disappoints

Throwing together these All-Star teams is not the answer.

Wear Your Phone?

You wear that thing in public and you are NOT on a phone call, we will all point and laugh at you.

Something in the air

I can now predict where I will be on each Saturday through December.

Adjustment

Being a father is great. Much better than I could have imagined.

Next Generation Getting Soft

Another example of spoon feeding America's youth

Who's Your Daddy?

Steve and Abby Emanuelson are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Myra Grace
Emanuelson

Watch Your Butt

People are littering these things all the time!

Morning Adjustment

I have developed an aversion to both programs

Starting to Click

Even a lunk head like me realizes that it will not be long now

I.....Love A Parade

I spent Tuesday afternoon with 30,000 of my closest friends

Carolina Hurricanes - Stanley Cup Champions

Seems odd to see myself become so shocked and stunned by seeing my team become a champion.

Oh, so close

Not too much else to say about the loss, other than I had a great time anyway.

Best Game I've Ever Attended

This was a historic game, and I was there!

Pyrrhic Victory

The Canes are now set to face the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals!

Anagrams

Some people I know have interesting anagrams for their names, so I listed them below.

Sabres/Canes

You can play the heel role without getting arrested.

Yard Sale

No matter how useless your items are, there's probably someone out there that wants to buy
them.

Retail Ire

It will still take a major effort to get my money out of my pocket and into a Wal-Mart.

Spring Cleaning

At least I looks nice to me....which is all that matters.

Killer App

Enter 30boxes.com

It Pays To Advertise

The increasing popularity of MySpace has provided a breeding ground for unintelligent activity

Geocaching

This weekend might have gotten me hooked enough to invest in my own GPS

Vegas, Baby

I have been in Las Vegas for a week.

Alt Country

An extra twang and you got country. One more chord from an electric guitar, and you have punk

Best College Basketball Team Ever?

I have selected my Final Four and eventual champion of the All-Time Greatest College
Basketball Tournament

Month #4

I asked myself, would I rather know now or at the birth, and I answered "now".

Open Invitation to Billy Packer Fans

Allow this weblog to be your canvas to paint Billy Packer in the positive light in which you have
seen him

Cynic

The benefit of the doubt seems to be a distant memory.

Committed or Stubborn?

I assume someone else out there is using this exact same information to hail President Bush has
a great man on their blog

Who's Your Daddy?

Watch for new posts regarding this phenomenon and everything that goes along with fatherhood

Olympic Karma

Yeah, its a stretch to call the US military bullying tactics a reason for Olympic mediocrity, but I was struggling to find something to write about today.

What a Weekend

Thursday began my long weekend with a trip down to Charlotte. Eric joined me in my travels to
visit my friend Chuck and to see one of my favorite bands, Son Volt at the Visualite. The SV show
was one of the best I had ever seen. While at the shweofije...

Intelligence?

Application of your obtained knowledge means more than simply having the knowledge.

Goonery

A quick scan of the roller hockey rule book indicates that leaving the bench is a no-no

Questionable Calls

Seems to me that the number of questionable calls increase during the playoffs, but disappear
during the Super Bowl.

No Name Jersey

I had been defeated and emotionally spent.

Hook 'Em Horns

You would think that objectivity would come in to play at least a little bit.

You Got Lucky, Babe

I consider myself a lucky person

No Cell Phones in Theaters

If you hate the idea so much, then don't go to the movies

Twin

I have the theory that we all have a twin somewhere in the world. Even if the 'twin' does not look
exactly like you, they at least have similarities. Consider that with the face that size,
color and position of each facial feature and every combiweofije...

Odd Policy

I really don't have a response or any commentary about this, but I just found it so odd, that
should share it with you.

Doubled My Money!

The way I see it, this is free money.

Project: Rug Hang

This project has been deemed complete!

GamePlan Review

GamePlan comes highly recommend and gets the Eman Seal of Approval.

Family Visits Drain Me

I have no problems going through this again, although I will plan frequent naps next time.

Self Imposed Obstacles

Allowing life to happen to you seems to cause more happiness than trying to control it

Music Infusion

I hope you can find some new music, like I did.

GWG

Your favorite Adult Bronze C Roller Hockey team, the Fury, won in spectacular fashion

Duke Will Run The Table

Good luck being successful, because ANY set back will mar your season.

I Am Sick Of This

Although I will miss my sexy, throaty voice.

All Request Wednesday

I call on you, the devoted COALM reader to provide some input

Super Market Nemesis

I will continue my shopping at the local Harris Teeter despite my increasing number of
adversaries

New Logo

Thanks go out to Eric Forehand for helping me with a new logo.

Good Ol' Hockey Game

I would have never guessed that hockey would play such a large part of my life

What I Did for Summer Vacation

What did Steve do for his vacation?

Last Second Field Goals

The same scenario befell both of my favorites today

Failed post

Thanks for ruining my beautiful blog post, Jenny

Mammoth Server

Interested in purchasing a Sunfire 12k for yourself? Bidding starts at $3 million.

Missing iPod Mini

Every so often Steve Jobs and the folks at Apple like to present a new line of Apple products to
share with the public to make the world a better place. Typically, I can subscribe to whatever
innovations that ol' Steve-o has to offer. I have even...

You Spin Me Right Round

For the love of everything that is decent, why is the Bush administration starting the ball
rolling in their blame assignment for their own failures in response of Hurricane Katrina?  
(Yeah, I know I said I would not comment on the political side of...

Katrina Aftermath

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, I have decided to completely reserve any commentary since I
have no first hand knowledge of the happenings in New Orleans and surrounding areas.   I have
heard news reports like you and the next guy, but I am startin...

Firefly Provides Serenity

This was not your typical "boldly go where no man has gone before" show

I Be Dumb Again, Too

My interaction with biorhythms only follow a perceived "stupid" day

Keep In Touch

What happens to these technology infested teenagers when they graduate?

Picture Pages revisted

I added yet another feature to the already feature-rich web site you all know and love

haX0rd!

A dirty little program was found on my work computer

Moonwalking Birthday

For my birthday this year, I had an inflatable bouncy castle set up in my backyard

Bush scheduled for long vacation

Bush will break the ranch happy Reagan's vacation record this month

New Feature: Media

Think of it as a window into my soul. No....wait. That's not right

New Feature: Last Movie Watched

You may have noticed the movie image in the sidebar in the right-hand portion of COALM.   The
plan is to update that little section with images and VERY short commentary of the last movie
that I saw.   The process to keep that section is crude at bes...

Hockey Rules

These new NHL rules get the Eman Seal of Approval

Letter to Hollywood

You should look no further than your own inferior product

Me Talk Good

I probably have several grammatical errors in this entry anyway

Tuesdays with Steve

I highly recommend claiming some day of the week as your recharging day

Returning to the Written Word

In comparison to the slogging pace of my last book, I felt like I was fanning myself with my
perpetual page turning

Skankified

Teeny boppers are pushing the envelope on what is socially acceptable attire

Copy Protected Audio CDs

This is the equivilent of preventing you from transcribing recipies from the latest cookbook
you just bought to easy to use index cards.

U.S. Open

I thought I could itemize a few of my observations from the day.

Internet Red Light District

This was one of the most ill-conceived ideas I have heard of in a long time.

Movie Twists

I have ultimately decided to put a twist on the best movie endings list and provide my personal
list of Best Movie Twists

I'll Do It Tomorrow

I work best in "last minute desperation" environments.

Star Wars Concluded

The coolest villian in the universe sheds his whiny adolecent and brooding teenager
predecessors and dons the black helmet like he should

I Got A Brand New Pair of Roller Skates

Someone should really tell them to go the short way around the globe and head east

I want to hear from you

I added a link to the survey in the Links section for future use

Jewelry Reduction

Looking back, I don't consider finishing high school as all that prestigious, considering
that even the knuckleheads from my school graduated

Outgoing Links Feature

You can now see what path my readers take when they decide to abscond from this virtual prison

Two Sport Athlete

My body hates me right now.

Cinco de Mayo Nets Free Food

That's right, their gargantuan forearm sized burritos were free today

Lost the Love

After playing with a bunch of knuckleheads, I welcome my impending retirement

Skywalker Survives Deadly Fall

Too bad neither Emperor Palpatine nor Darth Maul had the benefit of an air vent to save them from
their respective falls into oblivion.

Polarizing America

Despite religion's ability to assist, I believe that inclusion into government affairs
creates a slippery slope

Video Game Nostalgia, Part I

Most impressive was my ability to maintain an hour worth of gaming on one quarter

Is Nothing Sacred?

To cybersquat on the new pope seems unethical to me

ROTS Renege

I have decided that I need to learn about the story in the manner in which it was intended to be presented.

ROTS Leads To Spoiling

The novel will allow me to focus on the story and not get distracted by the special effects

I Still Hate Billy Packer

I guess he used the phrase "they should be" like it was being fired from an automatic assault
rifle.

Time Keeps On Slipping

Don't traverse time zones on a weekend that involves a time change.

The Return to Basketball

Hard to imagine what the outcome would be if I had positive contributions

Tournament Watching Difficulty

I cannot remember a more exciting NCAA tournament

Music Recommendations

A different recommended CD from your's truly should appear randomly

Tough Subject

I still don't understand why keeping Schiavo alive has become such a tent pole issue.

All Things Furious

I have added a link to the Fury Store in my list of links for future usage.

Beard No More

I might grow a full beard by the end of the day

Stumbling Out of the Starting Blocks

I hope the rest of the tournament is a lot simpler.

Beer Variety

It drives my father crazy that I don't have a "brand"

Women's Advantage

The men's bathroom is a complex social environment

Plethora of Vulgarities

A web page with every dirty word or dirty word combination imaginable

Oscar Aftermath

I was less than impressed

Firefox Extensions

Now I can read through my favorite sites without seeing scantly clad Goth women

Impressionable Youngsters

Teaching kids certainly is a constant struggle

iTunes: Not So Random

I was not alone in questioning the true randomness of iTunes' shuffle function

Sorry, Mr. Boone

I sincerely apologize for questioning your desire and effectiveness in the paint

Crummy Day

It was proven that I was an idiot yesterday

How Do I Come Up With Posts?

Don't confuse today's weak post as writer's block.

Someone Owes Me A Dollar

Not sure who should pay me, but paying for the same product twice is just wrong.

iTunes/Pepsi Promotion Returns

I have no use for your "Sorry, Try Again" caps.

What I Read

You can now delve even further by finding out what I think of the books

Blue Monday

Putting more weight on one day of the calendar year over any other seems a bit arbitrary to me

One Inch

One inch of snow. That's all

Tail Wagging The Dog

I wish Bush would stopping trying to paint himself as a hero.

Cartoons Galore

I thought it was nice to find a superhero dedicated to yours truly.

Reading is Fun...damental

You can now view the books I'm currently reading

Ashlee Simpson: 14:59

After butchering your own bad song and taking that song to unfathomable depths of suckatude,
72,000 people booed you off the stage

WKRP

We made the most of our time and ended up with a successful fun-filled visit

AOL: You've Got Misleading Information!

Press releases would never mislead us, the American public, would it?

Musical Bliss

My new iPod Mini integrates seamlessly with my current iTunes collection

No Time for Losers

That is quite the accomplishment.

Christmas Shutdowns

Overall, you have a work atmosphere that accomplishes nothing.

Banner Returns

My groovy animated banner has returned

Karma At Harris Teeter

Luggage for two beers seems like a fair trade to me.

Google Me

I now represent 75% of the Google results when searching for "Steve Emanuelson".

All Official Looking Now

I'll try to stay true to my /steve roots

National Polariztion

I don't want to hate my enemy

New Look

As you have noticed on your latest trip to COALM, some things have changed. Without reaching
Level 5 on the Geek scale I will let you know that the underlying software has been changed (from
Movable Type to ZOPE). One reason is that there are licensing...

Stem Cell Progress

I choose to fantasize about conspiracy theories.

NBA

Do not be surprised when these dogs bite the neighbors.

Personal Biathalon

You would think that the only things I had planned for the week would be able to be scheduled at different times.

Bunch of Hypocrites

I find it extremely short sighted and selectively naive' to pick out this MNF intro as the source of contention for the obscenity police.

Bigoted AirPort

This magical journey to wireless audio bliss was not without its obstacles.

Dump Internet Explorer....NOW

You and your network administrator will be much happier.

Election Aftermath

Feel free to use this post as your soapbox.

Horatio and the Kooky Torch

Right now the cast of SNL is in a bit of flux due to their lack of a main eventer

Halloween Issues

You would think that Halloween would be a straight forward concept

Stupid Voters Deserve A Stupid President

How can you fools keep this guy in office?

Commentary Now Welcome

Please revisit the insightful exposition

Twisted Stories

I am totally digging these anti-establishment, pseudo-neo-philosophies.

I Have Moore Information

I will be doing my best to remove W from office.

Tetris God

I'm still in shock after watching this...

Long Tail

Give this article a quick read and stop accepting what mega-conglomerates have deemed as "hits"

What a Bunch of Losers

Hope my latest misfortunes do not transcend into other aspects of my life

What a Glorious Evening

At $20 a head, this was the bargain of the century

I Can't Drive 55

Why is it that cars have the ability to exceed the maximum speed limits in the United States?

Oh So Close

We were beaten by the perenial champion

Assault Weapons for Sale

Go out and buy a brand spanking new assault rifle now that those pesky federal regulations are not in your way

To Be The Man...

Diamonds are forever, and so is Ric Flair.

Music Lists

This motivated me to transcribe my own list of performers

College Football With a Twist

I came away from this event entertained and well informed.

Indie Movies

It is nice to know that there are serious filmmakers out there.

Baseball Music

The folks over at ESPN.com's Page 3 have been doing a series of articles about music and sports

F-150 Woes

I have met my nemesis and his name is Ford

Angels, Demons and Ambigrams

I would still recommend Angels and Demons to anyone, but try not to read it right after The Da Vinci Code

Shorn

This was the best decision I have made in a long time, and I'm not sure why it took me so long to do it.

Great Northwest

We had a whirlwind tour and now you get my first hand perspective of this fantastic trip.

Last Day of Old Job

Today marks my last day at SmartStart. The folks here have been great, and even gave me a
pseudo-send off last Friday. I deemed it "pseudo" since it was more of an excuse for people to
get up from their desks and consume sweet confections and less abweofije...

A Spoonful of Sugar Helps The Medicine Go Down

This seems way too simple, so I must be overlooking something.

Louisiana and a New Job

Sorry for the hiatus, but I have been out of town for the past week. Abby and I spent the past week
in incredibly humid Louisiana. I used to think that North Carolina had high humidity, but they
can't hold a candle to Louisiana (because it would mostweofije...

Fireworks

Why is selling fireworks a state issue?

Active Listening

Despite my diatribes, this Active Listener talked more than I did

Thanks for the Grift

If you have any other flim flam films that I should see, please do me the favor of recommending them here

Trees Should Fear Me

Holy Monotony, Batman!

Insulated Wire Provides Happiness

I had felt like a neanderthal staring at cave paintings with my snowy regular local programming

New House

Many thanks go out to the family and friends that helped make this possible

Alternatives to Micro$oft

What I am learning now is that although Microsoft is the most popular, they most definitely are not the best.

Life Starts Back Soon

Until this move is completed, expect a scarce few entries here

I Hope I Am Wrong

Serving Osama's head on a platter to the American citizens would turn Bush into an instant hero

So Long, Free Time. I'll Miss You.

I purchased a game last night entitled City of Heroes which will now replace my old friend, free time.

College Mascot Question

Name the handful of college teams whose nickname isn't an animal, doesn't reference a color, and doesn't end in "s."

Level Up

This zen-like experience has deepened my affection for roller hockey

Handy Man

The inspector gives me the impression that neglecting anything on his list will summon demons

Busy Me

It comes in waves

Linux On The Desktop

Linux is hard

Answer the Question, Claire

Is it so hard to pay attention to the question asked of you?

You're Fired?

If none of the contestants were hired, then how could any of them be fired?

I'm Such A Geek

On my way to becoming a network administrator I learned some TLA's (three letter acronyms) along the way

Billy Packer Ruins Another Final Four

Allow me to present some nuggets of wisdom from the final game...

Dumb Legislation

I guess having the wind blowing your hair as you ride your hog is worth cracking your head like an egg

iTunes Favortism

iTunes has some favorite songs in my music library

Sputtering To The End

I'm a little disappointed with the endings to most of the games so far

Hidden Treasure

I found a diamond in the rough

March Madness in Full Swing

Just skip the middle man and throw $5 in the trash instead of putting in your office pool

Battle with an Email Server

"Of course you know, this means war."

Low Tech Method to Free Music

For you Pepsi drinkers and digital music lovers out there

Movie Thoughts

It just seemed to me that they were given recognition for the collection of the trilogy instead of the single movie

Nothing to Wake Up To

Losing this program has been like having your friends move away

Trash on Television

I felt like a degenerate for having seen any of this show

Raining Cats and Dogs

People revolve around their pets so much that the pet creeps into their day to day conversations

Win The Dunk Contest, Without Dunking

What used to be the most highly anticipated event of the weekend has turned into a mockery

Get Rid of Billy Packer

Billy Packer hates to be wrong about anything due to his self centered, Wake Forest campus-sized ego

Media Whores

They have a Pavlovian response that whenever a camera is around, they assume that we give a crap about them

Accepting Resumes for Running Back Position

Do yourself a favor, Maurice, and stay in school

Knee Jerk Reactions

Apparently seeing Janet's (Miss Jackson if you're nasty) bare breast has pushed someone over the edge

Panthers in the Super Bowl

Losing on a last second field goal leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth

Which Ideology Do We Follow?

If only we could live by kindergarten values again.

Movie Trailers Equal Movie Spoilers

Closing my eyes and humming to myself so as not to learn about a highly anticipated movie doesn't seem childish anymore.

Left Turn Ahead

I could not help but notice that my political compass must have veered a little to the west

People's Choice Awards

Shame on you, CBS!

Keep To Myself

Who would have thought that asking someone to keep quiet during a movie would provoke a beating?

That's So Cute

Unless these pediatricians have another revenue source for the financially strapped schools, I do not see the schools flocking to the health foods in droves like they envision

Disney (Part 4), and Prey

Day 4 resulted in a more laid back pace

Disney (Part 3)

Once again we start our day with the confusing shuttlebus schedule

Disney (Part 2)

Day 2 started off with us figuring out the shuttlebus schedule.

Disney (Part 1)

This post marks the first of 4 parts in the Disney series

Kids Today

Had I not said anything these kids would have continued to believe that their commentary was acceptable.

Toughest Thing About Coaching

I knew that I would have my work cut out for me

My Spider Sense is Tingling

Another superhero transitioning from the comic books to the silver screen

Holiday Gift Idea

Wondering what to get that special someone this holiday season?

BCS Turns Into BS

I have jumped aboard the playoff bandwagon, and I am ready to drive

ESPN Drops the Ball

Instead of showing the exciting ending to a dramatic game, ESPN chose to stick with their regional coverage

House Cleaning

Well, not exactly. More of a web site cleaning

Preseason Polls

I would not want them to influence the current season.

Ad-Nauseum

Spare me the sob stories about not being able to pry your sales initiative into my personal life

Small Price To Pay

Sometimes you have to lose some money to get a victory.

Network Television's Favorite Flavor

Primetime network television is the most middle of the road drivel ever.

Writer's Block!

Writing about not being able to come up with a topic isn't much of a topic

Busted

No real harm was done. Unless of course some lawyer tracks me down

Return to Normalcy

I no longer have to meander through my days like a mindless drone

The World Is Getting Dumber

It does not take much effort to notice that the world is going to hell in a hand basket

Ow! Dat It Me Wight In Da Wip!

If someone offers to hit you in the face with a hockey puck, just say NO!

Foreign Concept

I have managed to get through this week without setting anything on fire, or causing serious harm to anyone

Second Place

"Wayne Gretsky is so good, that he should go to hell"

More Than I Bargained For

This youth basketball league is a little more formal and complicated than I had expected

Watching People Watching Television

Congratulations, you have focused on a demographic that does not leave their collective couches

Earworms

You hear a song on the radio, television, or in an elevator, and some incessant song repeats over and over in your head

Nothing Is Sacred

Someone has to come and ruin it for the rest of us

I'm Looking For A Sign....Any Sign

You might need to reconsider your movie choices

Adobe Creates a Pile of Mud

Their pile of mud software is too stupid to update its own older versions

HFCS is a four letter word

Food makers love HFCS because its sweeter and cheaper than sugar

What Did You Expect?

The lovable losers did what they did best, which was lose

Ounce of Prevention NOT Worth Pound of Cure

Giving me the proper information (which I know they have) to prevent any potential problems was outside their jurisdiction

Welcome to the 21st Century

What is this technological advancement that has me so excited?

My Name is Steve, and I'm an Addict

I do not like what I have become

The Governator

Unless you have not been near a news source today, you already know that Arnold Schwarzenegger
has been elected governor of California. There are so many problems with this, and its
difficult for me to itemize them all. First off, when did we get to weofije...

Cubs Win

The lovable losers from Chi-town are now actually winners

Out of Town

I will be out of town this week

Restart, Please

If restarting your computer fixes your computer problems, wouldn't you use this tactic as your first line of defense?

Hockey Season Disappointment

Another roller hockey has come to a close

Let's Sue, Insead of Parenting

Video games do not kill people

Isabel

If you don't see a post in a while, I'm probably without power.

Panther Roller Coaster

I don't think I can handle 14 more games like these.

Sex and Money

Why is prostitution illegal while pornographic movies were legal?

Hollywoodized

I think I would have rather the movie been bad from the beginning than to give me false hopes

Le Changes

Here is "Changes" take two.....

Changes

I got tired of deciding which of my brilliant posts would claim the coveted prize of Post of the
Month. Since no one seems to ever read my old stuff, I didn't need another way other than my
current Archive section to get to previous posts. Don't expeweofije...

Education Goes Corporate

It is frightening to consider that some CEO will decide what the next generation should be learning

Big Brother Boycott

I have decided to boycott and not watch it at all until Alison is voted out of the Big Brother house

Wooly Bully

I put my photojournalism skills to the test with a pictorial of the night's events

Social Revolution

Despite my angst against MTV, they turned me back into a fan with two simple actions

Immaculate Facility

While playing basketball, I could not shake the feeling that I was ruining this sanctuary by actually using it.

The Streak Continues...

Has Confessions of a Lethargic Mind jumped the shark already?

Goal

We would not have gotten the lead without my goal breaking the tie

Viruses Suck

Anyone else getting flooded with emails?

Leap of Faith

Going to church might be the right choice for many people, but its not the right choice for everyone

Spoon-fed Movie Plots

The movie industry treats us viewers as idiots

Crisis

There is a resource shortage, and we become frantic when it is not available

A Sporting Event I Would Love To See

You have to wonder which sport they will actually play

Google Searches

To the right you probably noticed the Search Results That Led to COALM. I have been keeping
track of this for a while now. It allows me a glance at my readers and what is on their mind before
they get to my site. Now, I'm not so sure that I'm glad I weofije...

PlayStation Football and My Ensuing Beating

Thank you, sir. May I have another?

Happy Birthday to Me!

Some folks that share this birthday with me

You Are The One Who Is Vain, Carly

Having to bid on the right to find out who the song is about seems quite conceited to me.

I'm Tired

The area where my entry usually goes was not filling up with my usual witty repartee

Happy 100th Post! or The Flashback Episode

It all started with a website given to me by Dan Fisher

All Star Posts

Not unlike flashback episodes of your favorite sitcoms

You Missed a Spot

I like a clean house, but this is a bit extreme for my tastes

Kobe Bryant Is Guilty...

I would keep a close eye on Kobe for the rest of his career.

Grrr, I Have Been Duped

I have been had.

Fallen Monument Brings Back Memory

I spent this past weekend at luxurious Myrtle Beach, known for its strangle hold on American commercialism

San Juan Expos?

Just move the Montreal Expos to San Juan already!

Women's Movement Set Back Eons

They call it "Hunting Bambi"

Event Used Sports Memorabilia

Its a sad day in America when you look at the trading card industry with contempt

Does the Media Think We Are All Stupid?

What did we blame violent acts on before video games were around?

Call Me an Insensitive Bastard

Alas, I am insensitive and shallow.

Father of the Weblog

For those of you who do not know about this forum that I use to unleash my thoughts on you, allow me to clarify

South Paw

The term "northpaw" never caught on, though.

Odd

I wanted to draw some attention to a competition that I would not have thought of in a million years.

Stupid People

They are around us, interacting with us on a daily basis. They are stupid people

High Pinky Finger Utilization

Eventually, I will overcome this injury, but until then I plan on complaining about it every chance I get.

You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry

Although the Hulk was not perfect, he delivered the goods for this fanboy

Popularity Measuring Device

For those of you that think you are popular, I have news for you......You're Not!

Reverse Pessimism

One cannot devote fully to either optimism or pessimism without experiencing negative effects

Highly Scrutinized Job

Looks like I would not cut it as a college coach, and neither would more than half of America

No Rest for the Wicked

I will post a meaningless message today

2 Long Weeks

I memorized the first 3 seconds of all the Hulk trailers, so I can close my eyes once I have recogized them.

Eye Candy

I put the banner up there for the best reason ever.....because its cool.

Say It Ain't So(sa), Sammy

As a Cubs fan, I stand firmly behind Sosa, but as a disciplinarian, I believe he deserves what ever punishment is coming to him.

All Your News From One Source

Do you not find it peculiar that this FCC vote did not get much media attention?

Rudolph Stumbled Upon...Err...Captured

After 5 years, I think I could "eventually" find someone too, especially if they were not really hiding anymore

Flooded or Why I Haven't Been Posting Entries

Requests for my time have flooded me like.....a flood

Over-Ambitious Spam Blocker

I stand firm against spam, but I think the folks at Trend Micro have gone too far

Girls Playing With Boys?!?

If the guys on the PGA tour are so worried about getting beat by a woman, then they should get better

You're So Vain

Well Carly, if this song is not about the person you are calling vain, then who is it about?

The Matrix ReBloated

The special effects and the fighting scenes were great, but you need more than that to have a compelling movie

Recent Comments

I have added a feature in the right column to show everyone the latest comments to my posts. This
way replies to my eariler posts will not get lost in the shuffle.

No Beer on Sunday

I was not clear on who this rule was protecting..

Michigan Pays for a Others' Mistakes

There's no doubt about it, I hate Michigan. I grew up an Ohio State fan, which starts you off to
down the anti-Wolverine path. Then my Tarheels played against them for the National
Championship in 1993 while I was a freshman at UNC. All that being saweofije...

Cycle, Schmycle

Stretching a double into a triple instead of hitting for the cycle is better than hitting for the cycle itself

Coach Cheeks Steals the Show

Cheeks made one more steal that night when he stole the show with his uncanny act of humanity.

Songs About Women

Try to list song titles about women from A-Z

The Revolution Will Be Televised...and Digitally Recorded

I watched a full hour's worth of SportsCenter in 20 minutes

Triple Fakes

If you have an interesting story to tell, you do not have to resort to gimmicky illusion tricks to deceive the viewers

I Can't Help Myself

If you are caught up in addictive behaviors, you can make a conscious decision to not commit those behaviors again

Modesto Missing Person

Another missing person in Modesto gets ignored while the media falls in love with the Peterson story.

DVD Rental, with NO late fees!

Like a ray of sunshine brightening a dreary, rainy day, I found NetFlix...an online movie rental service

Hockey Update

The best part was that I scored my first goal of the season last night.

Roller Hockey Season Underway

Last night marked the first game of my first full season playing roller hockey.

Scripting Yourself Out of Existence

I learned that although scripting is cool and can save you a lot of time, sometimes you have to look at the big picture.

Someone Please Fire Billy Packer!

I think that I could get better commentary from my Magic 8-Ball.

Spam is Relative

You get to decide if you want privacy or free speech

Doherty Gets Raw Deal?

I guarantee you that winning more games would have been the ultimate salve to repair any of these wounds.

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

Oh, where could he be?

War Causes Domestic News to Cease

...this type of coverage causes the U.S. to stop all other functions to focus on the war.

Overtime Hockey Strategy

Why don't teams pull their goalies in overtime?

Serial Numbers

My complaints are to help make the world a simpler place

Removal

Having a comment leaderboard simply reminds me how infrequently people post comments

Funny Site

Thanks to my good friend, Chuck, I have a new website to visit for pure mindless entertainment.

Billy Packer is an Idiot, revisited

Jimmy V. didn't like Billy Packer either

ACC Refs Love Their Blue Devils

On no less than 3 occasions during the most critical part of the game, Duke was allowed extra contact while N.C. State was not given the same treatment.

U.S. Dependence on Oil

I highly recommend reading through this article

Eyewitness Report

Although the Columbus Blue Jackets are not considered a powerhouse in the NHL, a win is a win

Unemployment Rate Goes Down

I did my part to lower the national unemployment rate by finally getting a job.

Basketball Returns

The basketball skill level will improve in time, as soon as we scrape off a couple of inches of rust off of our games

Education

Seems that nowadays a lot of kids are apathetic about the entire education process

My Hiatus and My Dad

I joined my father on a trip to Ohio to visit with relatives, which took all week

Dictionary Lookup from a Browser

I'm now able to look up any word's definition by merely highlighting it and right-clicking my new menu option

Toughest Things Revisited

Although this conversation began as a friendly comparison, it evolved into quite an intellectual and scientific discussion.

Toughest Things to Do in Sports

Does "tough" mean difficult for anyone to achieve because of complexity of circumstances, or difficult because of physical endurance?

Internet Odds and Ends

With the extra time on my hands, I'm able to devote entire days to browsing the Internet. In that
time, I've been able to find some true gems that I want to share with you, instead of hoarding
them for myself. 1. Tactics Core. This is a cool strategyweofije...

All The TV NOT Fit To Watch

All totaled, we have 7 hours ear marked for 2 people I have no interest in.

Ice Ice Baby

What gets me is when the local news acts like frozen rain is on par with the moon colliding with the Earth.

Ali

After watching this movie, I rediscovered what a phenomenal person Muhammad Ali really was.

Coolest People

I have decided to mention my top 3 coolest people

Ad-aware 6 Now Available

For those of you that don't want websites tracking information about you or using your
computer's resources to do their bidding like a zombie slave, you might be interested in
Ad-aware. When you are browsing the Internet, some sneaky web sites like tweofije...

DMV Provides Speedbump

As soon as she is ready to enter my information in the computer the entire system comes to a halt.

NBA All Star Saturday

Whenever someone tries to make a great idea/event better, they usually kill the essence, which made it great in the first place.

Give Me the Job Already

I get to play "wait by the phone" for a little while longer

Billy Packer is an Idiot

His attempts of applying 1960's philosophy on 21st century basketball makes this crotchety geezer sound like Rip Van Winkle after awaking from a 40 year long nap.

Damn the power of the vermin

Stop giving the public false hope of an early spring based on a gerbil chasing his shadow

Eye See You

This experience has given me a greater appreciation for my sight.

I'm Still a Geek

The Commenter Leader Board is now operational.

My Name is Steve, and I'm a Geek

Whether you know what XML is or not, this basically solidifies my membership in the geek kingdom.

Darkness

To think that someone would pay good money to sit in a theatre to see nothing but Darkness

Super Bowl results

I was the big winner, and the obligatory "money bath" was taken.

Time Warp Discovery

I was able to skip ahead 3 hours into the future

Adaptation

It is about a man writing a movie about turning a book into a movie about turning a book into a movie.

Where the HELL are the Flying Cars?

I thought that when I was a grown-up, we would all live in the clouds and travel in our flying cars

Response Influx

Today was practically a tidal wave of email responses

Not What Dr. King Envisioned

I have a feeling that Martin Luther King, Jr. did not have a day off in January as part of his dream.

Jinx

I seem to have a negative influence.

Interview #1

I think I can afford to hold off on compromising my goals for a wee bit longer.

New Car

I was able to buy an older car for a very attractive price.

NFL Officials

My belief is that the players should determine the game, and not the officials.

Tarheel Apathy

Until I notice that the UNC players are fired up about playing basketball, I will remain less than enthusiastic.

Can One Die from Boredom?

Hope I can help you waste your day away, like I've done with mine!

That 70's Show tidbit

I would dare say it is the funniest show on television today.

Hockey First

I've played several different sports in my day, but I have NEVER been as tired as I was playing hockey.

Sports Chaos

"I think your employment situation has triggered something strange in the football universe" -Ed Barnes in an email to me earlier today.

Bucks Rule!

I'm sure that we all will think back one day and ask ourselves where we were when OSU won the 2003 National Championship.

Sigh

I’ll continue to make a plan and do “something” everyday, instead of letting sorrow creep up on me

..And So it Begins

I hope that it is simply coincidental that I got laid off the same day my blog started.

Here's to Dan the Man

my very own website to house my own personal ramblings