Monthly Archives: October 2008

I’m generally not a huge October/Halloween fan. I like fall alright, especially the colors, but I think Emma really put it best about Halloween. This year, for the first time in my adult life, I felt the need to get … Continue reading →

So I’ve gotten a lot of search referrals lately for variants on “cute baseball players.” I thought about doing my personal roundup, but in all honesty I’m not familiar with enough players, and my picks would be biased towards a … Continue reading →

Butter lettuce So it seems that Boston, Bibb, and butter lettuces are kind of the same thing. Trader Joe’s sells a bagged salad with butter lettuce that I’m just loving. Pumpkin spice latte Ah, Starbucks, you are a cruel mistress. … Continue reading →

On the way to Nashvegas last weekend, Shaun and I stopped in beautiful South Pittsburg, Tennessee, home of the Lodge Manufacturing Company, known for their excellent cast iron cookware. They have a small, unassuming factory store there, and we were … Continue reading →

(Because I didn’t know this.) According to Wikipedia, teams are matched up based on their records coming into the postseason. The division winners are seeded 1-3 based on record. The wild-card team is the 4 seed, regardless of its record. … Continue reading →