Manlio Rules

but here we go anyways. as always, numbers only represent a loose ordering of my thoughts, not any sort of hierarchy of importance in any way.

1. I would like to declare Lyandra’s (and Laura and Kate’s, though i don’t have as much evidence) weekend trip to SF a smashing success. I would also like to claim that we didn’t get too drunk on thursday and then say a lot of things we regretted the next day. all i can claim in defense is that i should keep my mouth shut, at least after a few drinks.

1a. Alembic? great drinks!

2. of COURSE you would guess that my first winter in tahoe is accompanied by the worst snowfall the area has seen in years. Sunday was sort of ok, and monday was like being back in VT, on icy, hard packed, branch exposed surfaces. I took one bad fall on monday and my ribs still hurt. awesome. i have a photo of the view from the house, i will post it when i remember to bring my camera to work.

Update:

3. NE: 24, SD: 21. Dear Chargers. you were definitely the more talented team. you out ran, out pushed, and generally out played New England. But you made just enough bonehead plays and coaching decisions to lose the game. Hey, this stuff will happen. Maybe you should stop whining about “class” and “celebrations” and go watch the game tape of your Punt returner fumbling a punt, and the personal fouls that gave us 2nd and 3rd chances when we should have been done. just sayin.

gah. or you can just listen to this guy (audio NSFW). I love being from boston, but i understand why most people hate us when it comes to sports.

4. if you were ever wondering which songs had a lot of cowbell, this list will tell you. (props to Jocelyn for this).