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Who Decides the Test of What Is Really Best?

December 25, 2008 (Thu)

All I really have to say this Christmas is this: Santa Claus is a dick. As you may already know, I believe that the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer strikes the wrong tone for the holidays, and it sends entirely the wrong message. The Rankin/Bass animated Christmas special based on that story doesn’t fare [...]

One of Two Best Men: Josh & Sarah’s Wedding

December 22, 2008 (Mon)

During the summer of 2008, my good friends, Josh and Sarah, got married in Hawaii amongst an intimate gathering of immediate family. They renewed their vows in late December with a beautiful, romantic, slightly belated wedding reception. I was one of two Best Men to speak that night. While common wisdom would suggest that the [...]

Heroes – Season Suck

December 18, 2008 (Thu)

Zhenia Reprincev

Guest Contribution by Zhenia Reprincev Heroes is back, and with a vengeance! The new storyline will be riveting, the action scenes thick with excitement, and more villains galore! ‘Tis the release of Season Three: VILLAINS! The TV show “Heroes” is perhaps one of the most widely-known programs on national television, especially after its sharp rise [...]

She Can Play with My Kombolói Any Day

December 16, 2008 (Tue)

Casey: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/2008_greek_riots.html Kevin: damn, that’s nuts Kevin: compelling pictures Casey: too bad they didn’t put the phone number for hot protester chick in #7 Kevin: lol dude i was thinking the same thing. is that wrong? Casey: never Kevin: she’s fighting for social justice and government reform and shit Kevin: and we’re just thinking about [...]

Getting the Word Out

December 15, 2008 (Mon)

During the spring of 2008, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in downtown San Jose held a massive book sale. Hundreds of books were spread out in the courtyard by the rear entrance, on sale for as many as you could fit into a grocery-sized paper bag for five dollars. Among this bounty of [...]

Casanova KZ

December 3, 2008 (Wed)

For as long as we’ve been dating, Diana has complained that I hardly ever write about her in my blog. “Why don’t you write about how wonderful your girlfriend is?” she asks me periodically. “You can write pages about all of your ex-girlfriends or about how you’re pining over some girl, but you never write [...]

I Don’t

December 3, 2008 (Wed)

Kevin: that’s what happens when you distract me at work Casey: Kevin: that’s what happens when i drink white russians at work Casey: fixed Kevin: i’m lactose intolerant Kevin: i’d do better with black russians Casey: that’s racist Kevin: so by your line of thought, would that mean i blow white guys from russia while [...]