Tom is Away

at fogo de chao, eating all the meats I can

writing for a while. passing time, really, until we go to fogo de chao tonight

back from a phils game that was kind of a dud.

looking for something good to grill on sunday

Spadaro’s column today on Jim Johnson reads like a eulogy. I guess maybe it is.

against all odds, the grass I planted a week ago appears to be growing.

near-accident on the bridge earlier (due to rear-ending, due to following too closely), so, logical conclusion = I’m pretty much never driving again

meeting up with some college friend-type people in the city of Philadelphia.

currently reading: “The Dead Father” by Donald Bathelme.

It’s probably not about what you think it’s about.

during the rough drafting of a book, sometimes it feels like the book will never end.

writing.

sputtering.

helping tim (and keri) move a bunch of crap into their new house.

trying to stick this phils game out ’till the end.

sometimes, when I turn on Fox at 6:30 to watch The Simpsons (which, yes, I still do a couple times a week), I accidentally turn it on too soon, and that TMZ shit is on, and I get upset because I know I just inadvertently added to that shows ratings, and therefore its ad revenue, and therefore its longevity, and the whole concept makes me deeply unhappy.

i really don’t care if brett myers can come back in august. except for one huge (and awesome) aberration during the second half last year, he’s been an overrated, average (at best) pitcher his whole career.

A school in the UK has received complaints of too much mirth during the children’s recess. They’re investigating to see whether the level of laughter exceeds World Health Organization-recommended levels.

Believe it.

Link

Lewis Black, responding to Rep. Louie Gohmert’s claim that “1 in 5 {Canadian} people have to die because they went to socialized medicine.”

“Well I’ve got bad news for you: 5 out of 5 people are going to die anyway.”

unproductive day

prepping for class. hoping everyone is on the same page tonight. disorganized semester so far.