Fear

Fear, greed, and fear; the three basic human emotions.

-Pretty sure I'm quoting Hawkeye Pierce from the M*A*S*H TV series; can't believe it didn't make the IMDB Quotes page. 

Someone Has To Finish Last

When Michael Vick signed with the Jets, he knew he would be competing with the lowest ranked quarterback in the NFL in 2013. How hard would it be to beat that guy for the starting gig? I think we all know how that’s been going. As a Patriots’ fan, I’m counting on a QB controversy in New York this fall, with every offensive snap placed under a microscope by the local pigskin pundits and bobbleheads (hardly known for their patience and compassion), followed by the inevitable locker room split as players swear allegiance to Geno Smith or Michael Vick. So, the recent “power ranking” of NFL quarterbacks by Mike Sando [insider content] was like catnip for me. The worst starting quarterback in the NFL? Eugene Cyril Smith III.

Hit List

What were the best songs of 2012? No, stop, I wasn't really asking for your opinion. This is my blog and it’s my list. It was a rhetorical question. A literary artifice, if you will. You won't? Okay. Sorry for the confusion. Anyway, I spend a fair amount of time listening to classic rock while driving to and from work but I will resist the impulse to include Rick Springfield’s “Jesse’s Girl” on…
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