My first stab at predicting the 2009 baseball playoffs didn't go so well. I was wrong about three of the four first round series. (The one I got right was the Yankees beating the Twins, so I'm happy about that). Here are my revised predictions for the rest of the postseason:
ALCS: Yankees over Angels, 4-2
NLCS: Dodgers over Phillies, 4-3
World Series: Yankees over Dodgers, 4-2
World Series MVP: A-Rod
Number of articles about Joe Torre's return to the Bronx: about a million :-)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Saving the Dumb Animals
The other day we had some soda cans in the house. Once most of them were gone, it was time to dispose of the plastic device that holds the six-pack together. Out of habit, I got the scissors and started to cut it up. I had been taught that you should do this so that fish don't get caught in it and ultimately die.
I got to thinking, if an animal is dumb enough to think that a plastic can holder is food, maybe said animal is not cut out for survival in the wild. Regardless of your thoughts about evolution, it's obvious that a certain amount of "survival of the fittest" occurs every day in nature. Those that are bigger/stronger/smarter live and reproduce - leading to an improved species in the next generation. So if you think about, by weeding out the dumb ones, we are really doing the animal kingdom a favor. Those of us at the top of the food chain should not have to inconvenience ourselves to enable the weakest. I'll bet that the dumbest animals don't taste as good either :-)
I got to thinking, if an animal is dumb enough to think that a plastic can holder is food, maybe said animal is not cut out for survival in the wild. Regardless of your thoughts about evolution, it's obvious that a certain amount of "survival of the fittest" occurs every day in nature. Those that are bigger/stronger/smarter live and reproduce - leading to an improved species in the next generation. So if you think about, by weeding out the dumb ones, we are really doing the animal kingdom a favor. Those of us at the top of the food chain should not have to inconvenience ourselves to enable the weakest. I'll bet that the dumbest animals don't taste as good either :-)
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Baseball Playoff Predictions
The Major League Baseball playoffs start today. Below are my predictions. These are based on absolutely no special knowledge or information. (So if you make any wagers based on these predictions, you deserve to lose your money).
First Round
Yankees over Twins, 3-1
Red Sox over Angels, 3-0
Rockies over Phillies, 3-1
Cardinals over Dodgers, 3-2
LCS
Yankees over Red Sox, 4-2
Rockies over Cardinals, 4-2
World Series
Yankees over Rockies, 4-1
World Series MVP: Alex Rodriguez
First Round
Yankees over Twins, 3-1
Red Sox over Angels, 3-0
Rockies over Phillies, 3-1
Cardinals over Dodgers, 3-2
LCS
Yankees over Red Sox, 4-2
Rockies over Cardinals, 4-2
World Series
Yankees over Rockies, 4-1
World Series MVP: Alex Rodriguez
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Top Nine: States
I have decided to add a new feature to this blog - top nine lists. Very similar to Top Ten lists, but only 90 percent of the work for me! Another difference is that I will start at number one, since I can't stand the suspense.
So without further delay, here are the top nine states in which I have spent time:
1. New Jersey My home. I know that Jersey suffers a bad reputation, but I think it's great. We have the best boardwalks in the world, good weather, and a wide variety of activities. It's also the home state of Bruce Springsteen, even though I'm not a big fan of him (don't tell anybody, I might get deported!)
2. Pennsylvania My parents have a vacation house in the Poconos, so I have spent a lot of time there through the years. Beautiful scenery, plus PA also has the Steelers.
3. Delaware I went to the University of Delaware, so it will always have a special place in my heart. Go Blue Hens!
4. New York There are a lot of great things to do in New York City, but don't forget upstate. I went to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown with my Dad; it was a trip I'll never forget.
5. Maine I've been up to Maine several times to visit my aunt and cousins. It is a beautiful state in both summer and winter, but I liked summer better.
6. Alaska I had the great opportunity to take a 2-week Alaska cruise several years ago. It was amazing; unlike any place else I've ever been. We got to pan for gold, take a helicopter ride to the top of a glacier, and witness sunshine at midnight. (I think winter might be another story).
7. Florida I first went to Disney World as a kid; I since have been back to Florida for a wedding and also to see a spring training game. They all were great trips.
8. California I spent two weeks here with my family as a teenager; we spent time in both San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as driving down the coast between the two cities. I especially enjoyed the tour of Alcatraz.
9. Vermont I have only been there once; it was a trip to see Calvin Coolidge's birth place. That site is also a farm and small town to tour. Coolidge's grave site is just down the road, I think I have a picture of my at the tombstone.
So without further delay, here are the top nine states in which I have spent time:
1. New Jersey My home. I know that Jersey suffers a bad reputation, but I think it's great. We have the best boardwalks in the world, good weather, and a wide variety of activities. It's also the home state of Bruce Springsteen, even though I'm not a big fan of him (don't tell anybody, I might get deported!)
2. Pennsylvania My parents have a vacation house in the Poconos, so I have spent a lot of time there through the years. Beautiful scenery, plus PA also has the Steelers.
3. Delaware I went to the University of Delaware, so it will always have a special place in my heart. Go Blue Hens!
4. New York There are a lot of great things to do in New York City, but don't forget upstate. I went to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown with my Dad; it was a trip I'll never forget.
5. Maine I've been up to Maine several times to visit my aunt and cousins. It is a beautiful state in both summer and winter, but I liked summer better.
6. Alaska I had the great opportunity to take a 2-week Alaska cruise several years ago. It was amazing; unlike any place else I've ever been. We got to pan for gold, take a helicopter ride to the top of a glacier, and witness sunshine at midnight. (I think winter might be another story).
7. Florida I first went to Disney World as a kid; I since have been back to Florida for a wedding and also to see a spring training game. They all were great trips.
8. California I spent two weeks here with my family as a teenager; we spent time in both San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as driving down the coast between the two cities. I especially enjoyed the tour of Alcatraz.
9. Vermont I have only been there once; it was a trip to see Calvin Coolidge's birth place. That site is also a farm and small town to tour. Coolidge's grave site is just down the road, I think I have a picture of my at the tombstone.
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