10 things you might not know about baseball
If you are are much of a baseball fan as me (a 35 of a scale of 1-10) you may know a lot of these. But if you are a casual fan, these facts might be new to you.
Each park’s dimensions are different. In most every sport, there is a regulation size to the field. [...]
→ Read Full ArticleGetcha Goin’
Do you need to get something done? Maybe something that seems scary or difficult to accomplish?
I don’t have a magic bullet, but I do have a bit of energy for you. I keep this one posted at my desk, referring to it occasionally in tough times:
[read in the cave in "Dead Poet's Society"]
Ulysses
…Come, my friends,
`Tis [...]
Lest Ye Be Judged
Randall Baker stubbed out his cigar and stood to address the room. He cleared his throat and eight eyes focused on him.
“Our people have been talking discreetly with the clerks. It appears that if the panel were to rule today, we would lose by at least a 5-4 margin and possibly 6-3. MacFarland is difficult [...]
Read this: She In China
This is the first in a periodic series of reviews of other blogs.
One of my favorite blogs on the whole, wide web is Jonna Wibelius’ SHEinChina. I stumbled across it innocently enough. Back in the old days (early 2009) when The Casual Observer was on blogspot, I would check out the “Blogs of Note” and [...]
$68 Property Taxes?
Welcome, visitors from Atom! Don’t be a stranger – please explore The Casual Observer when you are finished reading this article.
A reporter recently discovered the fact that Detroit city council member JoAnn Watson had been paying just $68 in annual property taxes for about a decade. Her home was incorrectly classified as a vacant lot [...]
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GOP infighting
A battle continues within the Republican party, with Rush Limbaugh lining up on one side and guys like Colin Powell lining up on the other side. Some feel that this is a necessary battle being fought in order to separate the chaff from those who hold the true Conservative Repblican ideals at heart. This [...]
Focus group
Per some good advice from Darren at Problogger, I am forming a focus group. The focus group would essentially serve as a sounding board for ideas related to direction and content, as well as providing input on what they would like to see. Here are a couple samples of the types of questions the focus [...]
→ Read Full ArticleMemorial Day
The Casual Observer is taking a day off from article writing to observe Memorial Day. Stop for a moment to think of – and thank – the brave soliders and sailors who have given up their lives for their country.
If you really NEED to read a TCO article today, delve into the “categories” (on the [...]
Entertainment Beat: Welcome to the Show
I’ve played video games my whole life. Everything from an Atari 7800 to Sega, to Playstation (1, 2, and 3). Ever since I started playing, I’ve loved sports games. I just couldn’t seem to get into the role-playing games. My two favorite sports series of all time are Madden football and [...]
→ Read Full ArticleSleep less, live more years
Recently, there have been some scientific studies suggesting that lack of sleep may shave some years off your life. I have no concerns with the methods they used to reach their conclusions. It is very likely that the data do indeed prove their hypothesis.
However, this brings me to a key question. Are we simply trying [...]
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