Dave's Semantic Rodeo

It is a commonly held precedent that ignorance of the law is no defense in a court of law, it is an equally well established rule that laziness in maintaining a blog with a handful of readers is also no defense in the blogosphere. It’s been approximately two years since I abandoned this blog and … Continue reading →

Time for a little musical intermission on our journey to the Fourth.  I am gonna hand it over to the Boss: Be advised we are not stopping the journey here … oh no, we have a number of stops along the way …

There are times throughout American history where we have had to “go America” on some cats.  What is “going America”?  I think Charlie from “Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (Ding! #46) can sum this up for all of us w/ a little “Rock, Flag, and Eagle!” Now that we have all learned to “stop treadin” … Continue reading →

Update to the List: 38.  Barbecuing:  Cannot beat it.  I seriously do not know how someone can be a vegetarian knowing full well of what they are depriving themselves of. 39. Freshly Cut Grass:  Emphasis on the “fresh” element there, since there is perhaps no smell I despise more than the smell of lawn clippings … Continue reading →

I have always considered myself something of an athlete.  However, the decline in my athleticism has been more pronounced lately.  And for this reason, I would like to announce my retirement from all collegiate intramural sports. Looking back, there were many memories to cherish.  Days of domination on the flag football field, near instigation of … Continue reading →

24.  Kiefer Sutherland: because (a) his performance in “A Few Good Men” is incredibly underrated for its quotability factor (b) no one, and I mean no one, can yell “dammitt” like Jack Bauer, and (c) a certain half mustached man from my law school days once told me I looked like a young Jack Bauer. … Continue reading →

Now you wouldn’t believe me if I told you, but I could run like the wind blows. ~ Forrest Gump “Could” is the operative word in that quote as it applies to me.  Up until about the age of 22, I would say that I was above average speed wise and then when grad school … Continue reading →

14. Egg McMuffins – It is the crown jewel of the McDonald’s breakfast menu 15. Writing high-handed emails using utterly ridiculous metaphors – It really is a skill of mine.  An unmarketable skill but a skill nonetheless 16. Peanut Butter – Sometimes I just eat it straight out of the jar.  I hesitate to think … Continue reading →

Today, my sister in law gave birth to a baby girl three days past her due date.  Everything went well and based on the emailed pictures she appears to be in that state of perfection that can only be achieved by a newborn. However, this evening I made the incredibly stupid mistake of extrapolating and … Continue reading →

Go ahead, judge.  But let me ask you this: who else could rock white pants, a green wool sweater, a pink popped collar, and a “Soul-Glo” jheri curl? That’s right, only Lionel himself.