Tom is Away

the state of the union address is probably the most unbearable political speech of the year, regardless of speaker or message.

what better place than philly to go see dead bodies?

also– snapping the author photo somewhere in the city.

headed to the Body Worlds exhibit in Philly today, which is cool because it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a dead body.

1 job opening left, as far as I know. Oh well.

Eating my Christmas Nerds. Pretending I don’t know that a school in America banned the DICTIONARY.

Sheldon Brown turns down the Pro Bowl

I’d like to believe it’s because he knows the Pro Bowl has become a pitiful sham with second-rate rosters, but probably it’s because he’s so injured he can barely walk.

Dictionaries removed from classrooms in Southern California, because they include “offensive material”

This might be all it takes for me to lose faith in everything.

official song of the moment: “Love is All I Am” by Dawes

First full week of classes begins now. Teaching the hell out of ‘em.

boy, do I hate when I get mail from my employer asking me to make donations to them.

currently in the top million in sales on amazon.com. Pretty good temporary jump.

i can’t wait to buy my King Dunlap Pro Bowl jersey.

i know I said I was rooting for the Saints, but I don’t like them winning because of that highly questionable PI call.

rooting for Saints-Colts because a) I think it’ll make for a good game next week and b) I can’t deal with the Favre hype.

Homeless for Haiti– Philadelphia’s homeless making donations to Haiti earthquake victims. Pretty amazing, actually.

okay, lesson learned: don’t try to correct the people at the deli on the pronunciation of Koch’s (a brand name for lunch meats) (for the record: it’s pronounced cook’s), because it’s not gonna go well.

things I will not debate, #23: Johnny Meister’s blues show on XPN is the best show on the radio.

driving to north wales, pa to meet people for dinner/drinks. Being driven back, presumably.

The DIY book tour– This seems like something I should be doing.

favorite song of the moment: Sea of Heartbreak by Roseanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen