Archive for the 'Sportish' Category
February 28th, 2010 by Assorter
It’s become a bit of a tradition for me to blog about the Olympics closing ceremony. Despite feeling particularly incensed by NBC’s coverage of these Olympics, I definitely still feel a sense of melancholy to see the Olympics go away after having their company for the past two weeks. These Olympics were particularly memorable and poignant for me because I had the great fortune to actually attend three events – my first Olympics experience ever! I saw ski jump, short track speed skating, and ice hockey, in an incredible 4 day weekend in Vancouver. Being surrounded by thousands of people, from all over the world, and sharing a common bond of friendship and passion for the games, was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Interestingly enough, it’s also one of the few times that I’ve blatantly displayed USA flare non-stop; and it was a blast. I (finally) saw Whistler for the first time, I soaked up lots of fun and excitement in Vancouver, I received plenty of good-natured ribbing from lots of friendly Canadians (which I tried to return in kind!) and I got out of it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. So, with that, adieu Vancouver Winter Olympics – you’ll be missed!
But most assuredly not forgotten. 
I took about 500 photos from my Olympics experience, and I’m slowly uploading some of those pictures in different batches. There’s a total of four sets, and I’ve already uploaded one (“pregame”). Look for the remaining sets over the next couple weeks!
Next stop, London?
February 13th, 2010 by Assorter
Almost time…
February 7th, 2010 by Assorter
Haven’t updated the blog in a while, and the Super Bowl is as good a topic as any! So, this was definitely one of the most exciting and action-packed Super Bowls for me in recent history, right up there with and likely exceeding the 2008 Giants-Patriots game. I was actually rooting for the Colts going into the game, but when the Saints stumbled to a ten-point deficit in the first quarter, I found myself starting to root for the underdog. There were just so many reasons to root for the Saints; first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history; the spirit of New Orleans, Drew Brees actually being a likable quarterback; and of course, the spectacle of Bourbon Street partying like its 1999 with a Saints’ victory. I am a big Peyton Manning fan, and I have a lot of respect for him and the Colts, so I wouldn’t have minded seeing them win. But by the fourth quarter, it seemed like the come-from-behind victory for the Saints was in the stars, and it was just so much more fun to root for that. The first half felt like a bit of a snoozer, but things really picked up in the second half. I was impressed with Sean Peyton’s gutsy display of trickery and strategery; the onside kick to open the second half was a real stunner. What a way to write yourself into Super Bowl history! And the fourth-quarter Manning interception had us all screaming. All in all, I’d say this was a very satisfying Super Bowl. I think the only part that didn’t live up to the hype was the commercials, which I’ve frankly already forgotten about. I guess even the Super Bowl isn’t immune to the effects of a down economy.
Hmm, anything else? In a bit of geeky news, I ditched Microsoft Security Essentials and moved to avast! antivirus. Security Essentials was okay, but it lacked some pretty basic things (like a frickin’ pause button) and it doesn’t have as many realtime scanners as avast!. So, avast! it is. I think it’s a superior solution and so far I like it, but staying virus free is ultimately dependent on the actions of the user, don’t you think?
Oh, and one last thing. I’m going to be in Vancouver in two weeks for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Huzzah!
February 1st, 2009 by Assorter
All of the ads from Super Bowl XLIII are available for your viewing pleasure on Hulu. So, if you missed Conan O’Brien hilariously pretending to be Swedish, or if you’ve forgotten the mighty powers of a Dorito chip, they’re all there, neatly assembled for you.
Of course, an advertisement plays before each video. So, basically, in order to watch one advertisement, you have to watch another advertisement first…
Maybe you should just watch them on Youtube instead.
EDIT: Okay, it seems like you’re no longer required to watch an ad before the video plays. This means that the folks at Hulu either (1) saw my blog post and the irony finally dawned on them; or (2) realized that you could see the videos without ads on about a million other sites and relented. My bets are on the former.
January 7th, 2009 by Assorter
It’s official, I’m going to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics! Hooray and huzzah! Of course, I’m going as a spectator. As soon as they make excessive geekiness an Olympic sport, I’ll be proud to represent the country. Anyway, I got tickets to see ice hockey and short track speed skating, and even though the Winter Olympics are more than a year away, I’m already ridiculously pumped. I’ve always wanted to attend the Olympics, and now that dream will be a reality! Man, going to the Olympics! SWEET!
Continue reading ‘Interesting Things’
November 24th, 2008 by Assorter
On Friday evening, Bryan and I embarked on a 315-mile journey from Seattle to Pullman, WA to attend the Apple Cup, an annual football game between Washington’s cross-state rivals, the University of Washington Huskies, and the Washington State University Cougars (and a big thanks to Rich and his lucky wife for the tickets!). In the process, I saw more rolling hills, grain fields, and crimson-covered college students than I’ve seen in my entire life.
Continue reading ‘Sour Apples’
October 19th, 2008 by Assorter
I’ve posted pictures from a short visit to D.C. in the gallery, so feel free to go over and have a look. Yes, this is actually my second trip to D.C. this year. I did post pictures from my first trip earlier this year, but they were posted into my Gallery 2 albums, which, as you may know, I’m no longer using. I’ve actually yet to reupload those pics so there’s really only one batch available at the moment, and in any event the pictures from this trip are quite different from the first batch.
Continue reading ‘Odds and ends’
January 13th, 2008 by Assorter
Well, we fought valiantly… for the first few minutes at least. The Seahawks’ season came to a screeching, somewhat inglorious halt last night, after a 42-20 thwomping by the Green Bay Packers. The Packers played their hearts out, and you certainly have to give them credit for being–on that particular day–a better football team, but the snow clearly had an effect on the Seahawks.
Continue reading ‘There’s always next year’
January 11th, 2008 by Assorter
There’s no doubt that the Seahawks have a tough game tomorrow in Green Bay. They’re not the best team on the road, and it’s no secret that their running game is not exactly the strongest in the league. They’re also facing a team with the second-winningest record in the NFC whose QB has been throwing bullets all season.
Continue reading ‘Seahawks will win’
January 5th, 2008 by Assorter
