The Sunday before the surgery, I don't remember much of what happened, other than family and friends of the family popping in to visit. Monday morning, I was taken downstairs to a prep area. I have to admit, having a nurse shave your trunk from the neck down - all parts - was slightly more … Continue reading Becoming A Cyborg, Part 2: The Surgery and the 1st Week Post-Surgery
Becoming A Cyborg, Part 1: The Lead-Up and The Diagnosis
It was a clear, black night. A clear white moon. Warren G's on the streets, trying.... ...wait, that's not how it went. Actually, it was the Fall of 2009. Leading up to then, I had been lucky enough to have very few health issues. Chickenpox in the 2nd grade - but who didn't have them … Continue reading Becoming A Cyborg, Part 1: The Lead-Up and The Diagnosis
“This Post Is Racist!”
Former Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, for the last few months, has hinted that accused coach Chip Kelly's decisions to trade him and other players were racially motivated. This is ignoring the fact that Kelly has not only replaced black players with other black players but also has traded/cut white players.... something that McCoy … Continue reading “This Post Is Racist!”
“Inside The Terrordome III”: ‘May!’
- So, after the Big Fight, Floyd Mayweather unified the Welterweight titles, remained undefeated.... and caused a wave of internet saltiness in the sports world not seen since Barry Bonds hit Home Run #715. So many people were quick to chime in with memes, GIFs, and other digital snark about how Mayweather"ran" the whole fight. … Continue reading “Inside The Terrordome III”: ‘May!’
Creepiness in 2 Sentences
A few weeks ago, I saw an article online where people were submitting horror stories that they had written ; the catch was that the stories had to be 2 sentences or less. Well, here are some that I came up with this morning: I finally arrived home, after a long day at work. Sitting … Continue reading Creepiness in 2 Sentences
A Long Road Towards Graduation
Quite a few of these posts come on nights when the brain simply refuses to quiet down. Luckily, I don't work on Wednesday and my first class is in the mid afternoon. 😉 Speaking of school, Wednesday is the last day for me before Finals. After that, I have one class this summer before I … Continue reading A Long Road Towards Graduation
WWE “Extreme Rules” 2015
(In my opinion, this pay-per-view either needs to be renamed or removed. It's kind of hard to have "extreme rules" in a PG era where, among other things, bleeding and headshots are highly frowned upon. Perhaps put "King of the Ring" in its place?) I've had a couple of days to digest WWE's latest pay-per-view, "Extreme … Continue reading WWE “Extreme Rules” 2015
Quarter Notes: “I Think I Still Hear Saturday’s Sadistic Snickering”
* I woke up at about 8:30 Saturday morning. From about 8:31 AM until now - about 1:50 Sunday Morning, local time, as I type this - there has been a combination of restlessness and and I-don't-know-why-it-showed-up-so-suddenly frustration hazily lingering a few feet above my head. I wonder if being mentally tired after a long … Continue reading Quarter Notes: “I Think I Still Hear Saturday’s Sadistic Snickering”
Blacks in Baseball: Chris Rock’s HBO Segment
"I'm an endangered species: a Black baseball fan." This link is to the 7-minute segment that Chris Rock had on the show "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel". Like Rock, I am "an endangered species". I grew up watching baseball on Saturday afternoons and nights; not having cable or dish, I mainly listened to baseball on the radio … Continue reading Blacks in Baseball: Chris Rock’s HBO Segment
#DrumCorpsin5words
- "Welcome to Derby City Knights" - "Would you like a box?" - Carroll County, Danville, Meade County - "My brother of the 3-valve!" (R.I.P., Cozi!) - The Four Horsemen of D.C.K. - Trips to Nashville and Georgia - A Day At The Downs - Wake up call via bagpipe - Those poor 'Hometown Pizzas' places (lol) … Continue reading #DrumCorpsin5words
The Nexus 