My Olympic Bronze Medal
I represented America in the 2012 London Summer Olympics. I placed third in the Stand and Think Competition. Let me tell you, competition was fierce and I’m ever so proud of my bronze. That’s me […]
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Ripping the Headlines Today, 8/3/21
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news, including that about proof of vaccination, doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is for. […]
Past Olympic Events Had High Mortality Rates
I won’t dwell on the problems with getting the Sochi Winter Olympics ready in Russia, mostly because I waited a whole extra year to make fun of the next Summer Olympics. Instead, let’s look at […]
Ripping the Headlines Today, 7/11/21
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news, even about the US Olympic team, doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is for. […]
Beef Rendang and Frisbees
Indonesian Entree BEEF RENDANG INGREDIENTS 4 red chiles 1 inch galangal or ginger root 5 garlic cloves ¾ teaspoon peppercorns 6 shallots 1 inch turmeric root 1 stalk lemongrass 2 pounds beef tenderloin or top […]
World Leaders Gear Up for Postponed Olympics
Many world leaders are seeking to inspire the confidence of their people by taking the opportunity afforded by the delay in the start of the games to master […]
Hot Fudge Sundaes and the First Olympics
American Dessert HOT FUDGE SUNDAE INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey 7 tablespoons heavy cream (⅔ cup more later) ⅓ cup sugar 7 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla […]
Olympic sized thoughts
(These aren’t really Olympic sized thoughts–just small thoughts on the Olympics.) It was nice that benevolent dictator Kim Jong-un let his cheerleaders out of the country to attend the Olympics, along with his sister. […]