This was supposed to be a meaningless game. Just beat Philly or Dallas (we already beat them both once), and we lock up home field advantage throughout the playoffs. But that didn’t happen, so a game against Carolina in the freezing cold was to…
For those that read my blog regularly, this post shouldn’t seem too abnormal. That’s only because most of you know I’m a bit obsessed about frequent flier miles. A while back, I discovered a website called FlightMemory.com. Most people will think I’m nuts, but…
Shopping portals are a great way to earn airline miles. Here’s a good article in the NYT about them. Look for another post on airline shopping portals in the near future. Or send me an e-mail with your airline of choice, and I’ll help…
The Giants have been flexed to the Sunday night game against Dallas. This is turning out to be a big game. No Brandon Jacobs, and potentially no Domenik Hixon. We’re not good enough to steamroll teams without our strongest running back and two of…
I’m not trying to sling mud. But I’m sitting here watching coverage on Hardball about Blagojevich. Everyone is going out of their way to comment on the fact that Obama wouldn’t let him anywhere near him. They quietly kept him off the stage in…
It’s been widely reported that the Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is heading to jail. This had me laughing uncontrollably this morning. I was watching Hardball last night when it was discussed that he was demanding Bank of America to reinstate a line of…
A nod to David for sending me the official announcement. This has been rumored for some time, with Andrea Mitchell, Gwen Ifill and Chuck Todd listed as top contenders. I would have been fine with Andrea, maybe even Chuck, although I think he isn’t…
Here’s an article contending that Barack Obama wrote a letter to John Gage, the president of a major union for government workers. Okay, I understand Obama is pro-union. I’m not condemning him for that fact, even though I vehemently disagree with unions. They served…
After landing in Vegas midday on Wednesday, I went over to Bellagio to sweat Russell in a $5K event that he had made the final table of. He busted 7th after getting a bit unlucky. With no other work projects to handle, I decided…
Saxby Chambliss defeated Jim Martin this evening in the Georgia Senate run-off. Read about it in the NY Times here. Chambliss, a Republican, assured that Democrats would not reach a 60 member filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. I think it’s interesting to note that…