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Woke up crusty this morning. I’ve had what we used to describe as the “creeping crud” for about a week now. Started out as a runny nose, then moved to an itchy throat, and now it’s become a nice productive cough. All of these have…

No real theme here – just trying to not let the days trickle by un-sung. Played a Judo tournament this last weekend. Oddly, at 170 lbs I was the lightest person in the entire masters (over 30) category. They wound up combining the novice and…

Here’s a new one: I missed the last train to Boston from Philly last night, so I got to chill at the station, with the homeless, until the midnight regional arrived. I piled on board with a bevy of disappointed Yankees fans, who shared a…

I’ve been doing a little trick that taught me, and it works, so I’ll pass it on. I’m a big fan of lists. Everything needs to be on a list. I will go back and populate a to-do list with things I’ve already done ……

Just got back from my second appearance on Freethought RI. This is a radio show that my good friend Dan started a year or so ago as part of his work with the RI Atheist Society. I find myself all amped up and excited about…

I just registered to compete in my first international Judo tournament. The Pan Am Master’s. It’s worth noting that “masters” in judo means nothing more than “more than 30 years old.” We jokingly refer to it as either the executive or the geritol division. This…

Man, the hits came fast and hard as I read the news today. For whatever reason, I seem to be taking it personally today: * The last meal The chef, who has built his professional life on a devotion to precision, analysis and control that…

Competed in the tournament yesterday, and it went really well. My division was three men, and they ran single elimination – so I got two matches. I’m actually prouder of the match that I lost. This was the first one, against a young brown belt…

I’m competing in a small, local judo tournament this morning. It’s a monthly “shiai,” which is traditionally an opportunity for students to get real competition experience in a friendly and supportive environment. While I’ve been working out vigorously and even doing “randori” (loosely translated as…