…NBC! So yeah, I’ve been wrapped up in the Olympics pretty much since they started. I have never been big into them – every time the summer Olympics come along I say how I like the winter sports better and vice versa when the winter games arive. But from the spectacle that was the opening ceremony, through the weekend coverage of cool sports I didn’t even know were in the Olympics, to the great selection of prime-time sports (swimming, beach volleyball, etc.), it has all been gripping – too much so. One of these nights I would like to get to bed before 2AM. But what I’ve really been enjoying is the excitement that NBC is fostering in me for the fall television season. Read more “And the Gold Medal Goes to …”
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Aptitude
It is coming to my attention that my son (who is currently 21 months old) may be destined to have a knack for sports. It seems that fate likes irony. I was never your typical alpha male type – I never cared much for sports or cars or any of the more macho pursuits. I’ve always been the quiet, nerdy type and I have no problem admitting it. I have always been happy as such. Similarly, my wife is not your typical girly girl. She own 3 pairs of shoes and two of them are sneakers and hiking sandals. So when faced with parenthood, we were both prepared to raise our children without prejudice or gender steering of any kind – we would always allow them to be who they want to be and try not to push them into any particular mold. Read more “Aptitude”