This is the blog of Adam Kalsey. Unusual depth and complexity. Rich, full body with a hint of nutty earthiness.
This is the blog of Adam Kalsey. Unusual depth and complexity. Rich, full body with a hint of nutty earthiness.
Darth Tater in Diversions
May the spud be with you. (via)
Sammy Sosa & The Collective Unconscious: Executive Fads as Transitive Trepidation in Diversions
Baseball fans as a vast pool are somewhat affected by distrust of the game in the wake of the steroid-hunting fad. But most either don't care much or understand that steroids are not intrinsically performance-enhancing.
They didn't enhance Ken Caminiti's career, they ended it. They didn't enhance Marvin Benard's career. Benard, "The Nicaraguan Nothing", bought the same treatments from the same seller that Barry Bonds did. Before he took those treatments, he performed like a marginal 5th outfielder. After he took them, it transformed his performance not a whit -- he was still a marginal 5th outfielder.
Civil Darwinism in Diversions
How to Fold a Shirt in Diversions
Simple hand movements to fold a T-Shirt in mere seconds. Even my kids love this. (via)
Bonds watch: Dodger fan buys out right field in Diversions
A fan bought the entire right field section at Dodger stadium, hoping to get Bonds' 700 ball.
Ramone and Beane in Diversions
Johnny Ramone was a huge baseball fan. And A's GM Billy Beane is a huge punk rock fan. Here's a fantastic interview where they met. (via)
A Visit to Yesterland - The Discontinued Disneyland in Diversions
Kings may show a different side in Diversions
Venus Fly Trap in Diversions
My son wants one of these. Nice to know Amazon sells everything.
Umpire receives offer of a lifetime in Diversions
In an emergency, an amateur umpire makes it to the Bigs.
Baseball Heaven on Earth survive? in Diversions
Amateur baseball's field of dreams: an $8.5 million dollar professionally managed complex.
'Star Wars' Trilogy Set for Sept. DVD Release in Diversions
The original "Star Wars" trilogy, comprising the 1977 movie, its 1980 sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" and 1983's "Return of the Jedi," will be released on DVD as a four-disc boxed set in September, Fox Home Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd. announced yesterday.
The Motley Fool: Confessions of a Car Salesman in Diversions
Mike Cavendish has been enlightening car-buying [Motley] Fools with tips he learned during his brief stint as a car salesman. Although Mike didn't make car sales his career, he did learn enough to secure a great deal on his last car. And he can help you, too.
Confessions of a Car Salesman in Diversions
But how could they really know that our information was accurate and up-to-date? Finally, we came up with the idea of hiring an investigative reporter to work in the industry and experience, firsthand, the life of a car salesman. (Inluminent)
What a Crappy Present in Diversions
CDs make bad gifts for kids.
100 Years Of Turbulence in Diversions
There is a bit of controversy about who was first to fly, depending on how Clintonian you want to get about the meaning of "flight".
20Q in Diversions
Play 20 questions against an Artificial Intelligence engine.
Matrix Reloaded Explained in Diversions
a comparative-literature-style exegesis of selected parts of Matrix Reloaded. My basic thesis is that Matrix Reloaded is a story about Genesis
``The Matrix'' and philosophy in Diversions
There's something far greater lurking under the surface of these seemingly simple comic book tales of man versus machine, and below is a quick cheat sheet (and some slight spoilers) on some of the references the audience will come across in "Reloaded:"
Safety Sign Builder in Diversions
Build custom PDF safety signs. (this will come in handy on Halloween)
Our Quotations on Your Site - The Quotations Page in Diversions
RSS Quote of the Day feeds.
Pencil Carving Gallery in Diversions
Exactly One Mile in Diversions
One mile for me will always be the distance from the end of my parents' lane to the crossroads at South Cambridge. The Turi family lived there, in an old hillside farmhouse with a small pond in the dooryard.
If you overtax the rich, they may not come to dinner in Diversions
The people who pay the highest taxes should get the greatest relief from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up for dinner next time.
The Mini triumphs in Detroit in Diversions
As the world's most prestigious motor show opened in Detroit, the reborn British symbol was judged car of the year.
Christmas (The Donner Party's Over) in Diversions
Contrary to poular belief, 'Donner' and 'Blitzen' are not the proper names for Santa's reindeer.
Mercury News | 11/30/2002 | Mike Langberg: Bold technology predictions for 2012 in Diversions
So here are my five big ideas for how technology will reshape our daily routines in 2012.
Mercury News | 11/25/2002 | Looking back at 1992's look forward in Diversions
Predicting the future is easy; sticking around to see the outcome of your predictions is hard. Now that 2002 is almost past, I've decided to revisit my crystal-ball gazing and rate myself against the real world.
Bookworm Game in Diversions
Link letters together to make words. Strangely addictive.
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