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In Chicago, IL – My Ingenious Hitchhiking Strategies – 001 – How to Not Look Like The Bad Guy

March 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · ROAD WRITING

Yes, Ingenious Hitchhiking Strategies 001.  I will undoubtedly provide you with at least 100 hitchhiking tips—one per ride—and as many as 999, over the course of this blog.  After that, you’re on your own. I’m going with 001 instead of 0001, because I figure good luck is finite, and thumbing 9,999 rides is just begging [...]

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In Milwaukee, WI – 2064 Miles Later: Part I

March 20th, 2009 · No Comments · ROAD WRITING

Oh, did I mention I arrived in Milwaukee?  Those of you smarties following me on Twitter know the score, of course, as I kept people pretty up to date that way, when I didn’t have an internet connection.  For the rest of you, I’ll update you, a post for each day on the road. 3/15 [...]

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Rodney Stuckey Has a Very Large Head

December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · BASKETBALL COMMENTARY

I’m not talking Eric Stoltz in Mask but Stuckey’s head is really quite big, big enough that they should put an asterisk next to his listed height. I noticed this while watching Detroit beat the Spurs, last night, and it made me think of the useful height discussion Jerry Krause unintentionally began, ten years back, [...]

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