Tag Archives: 'syracuse'

• Currently Reading

  I had finished On the Road just in time for my trip to Philadelphia. Let me just say that it was an interesting read. Kerouac certainly developed a new style of writing — spontaneous prose — which I was not accustomed to. But the novel is most engrossing, and I definitely suggest reading if you [...]

• Live Natty

  The very talented Dan Meth, a former Daily Orange cartoonist from my days at Syracuse, emailed me his latest animation, a rip on the icons of today’s pop culture. I blogged a few of my thoughts on pop culture as part of a series called “Populist Culture.“

• In the News

  - “President Bush sent a powerful message of support Tuesday for embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales,” which can only mean the AG will be resigning by Friday. – The Iraq spending bill in the House contains some pork; not a lot, just enough to possibly end the war. – Henry Waxman’s Government Reform Committee (man, [...]

• Bracket, Day Two

  Oh boy. I lost another two Elite Eight teams with Notre Dame and Villanova losing (Big East representing). That means three-eighths of my Elite Eight and one-fourth of my Final Four (Notre Dame) are gone. Other than that, I went 12-4 on day two. I’m currently at 25.8 percent in the ESPN Tournament Challenge. Once [...]

• In the News

  - A true-blue atheist (they exist!) has come out in the House; a big step for all humanity and politics and separation of church and state and freedom of belief and on and on. (I can finally do something with my life.) Of course, his outing has been applauded by the American Humanist Association (based [...]

• Madness; A Bracket Buster

  With Syracuse snubbed from this year’s tournament, my usual practice of picking Syracuse to win it all must be curtailed, at least this year. Since I am now able to shed all emotions when choosing winners, I am going with an all Big East final four: Notre Dame, Pitt, Georgetown, Louisville. Impossible? Just check the [...]

• In the News

  - People are upset about a basketball team in Syracuse nicknamed the Bullies. I am surprised the movie industry hasn’t sued the Pittsburgh Pirates for promoting illegal downloading (er, piracy). – Cheney in Japan: “[The Democrat's plan will] validate the al-Qaida strategy.” All along, all Al-Qaeda wanted was a slow, phased troop withdrawal in an [...]

• Currently Reading

  I’ve finished reading Tobias Wolff’s novel, which had an ending I didn’t see coming. Actually, the first eighty percent of the book is so different, plot-wise, than the last twenty percent, it was as if I were reading a whole different book altogether. Good, nonetheless. Recommended. (Plus, there are some pretty cool callouts of the [...]

• ‘Cuse-Style

  I know that I’ve been complaining about the cold weather around the bay area a lot lately (I even admitted that I may, in fact, be the “California wussyboy” my brother derides me for being), but it is now getting ridiculous. In the early afternoon last Friday, my wife sent me this brief email… it [...]

• Still Number One In Our Hearts

  It’s pretty cool knowing that although your team — Syracuse — is not doing too well (12-4 overall, 1-1 in conference play), EA Sports still uses the school’s image and the team’s distinction to market their product… Image: EA Sports I think that is me in the stands, eight rows up, dead center. Actually, I’m [...]

• FAQ: "reyonthehill"

  Every now and then I get a question, and since I have always wanted one of those FAQ-things, I figured why not make one. So here it is… One of the most common questions I’m asked is, “What the hell does ‘reyonthehill’ mean?“ Good question. Well, “reyonthehill” is not actually one word; it’s four. rey, [...]

• A Lack Of Ethics

  With profits soaring in the business world — including for companies that do nothing, except invest in other companies that do things well (or poorly) — I am reminded of some schooling I received at Syracuse. As an engineering student, I had decided to take a few extra courses and get a minor or two. [...]

• Teams I Follow

  There are now officially three teams that I follow in major sports. They are Buffalo Sabres hockey, Oakland A’s baseball, and Syracuse Orange basketball. And that is it. I am still a fan of the Buffalo Bills, even if their uniforms do make me sick, but pro football is the absolute worst sport to follow. [...]

• 9-to-5 Thoughts: Homeless

  I know this is going to sound harsh, but admit it, it’s true. I have two thoughts on the homeless. One is actually a thought my brother and I conjured up as we drove home during the winter from college in Syracuse; the other is a self-realization. (1) Why don’t homeless people in cold climates, [...]

• Currently Reading

  Alright, I finished the Vonnegut collection way too quickly, but it has sped up the relative length of time it takes me commuting to work (and that was the goal). And I am way behind on the reyding series, I know. I do plan to do a little catch-up work and blog the Vonnegut book, [...]

• Confessions of a California Wussyboy

  Last year, my wife and I made a trip to Washington D.C. a few days before Christmas. Not only was our tour of our nation’s capital truncated by the fact we were visiting on the shortest days of the year, but the trip was also accentuated by the fact it was really, really cold. And [...]

• I’m Not Sure Whose Road That Is

  I don’t get to the local part of the Sunday paper until Wednesday. As an engineer, I have dealt with regulatory agencies, including local governments, on several types of projects. I had also interned for my hometown Town Engineer during the summers and winters as an undergraduate student at Syracuse. So I am somewhat familiar [...]

• COTL: The No Rules Edition

  After posting my callout for submissions into the “No Rules Edition” of the Carnival of the Liberals, and getting a slight rebuke from the boss in the official nod, I have received 25 submissions for consideration. So getting down to 10 was pretty easy… I had thought. Let me start off by saying that although [...]

• Billy Joel @ SU

  Back in May I blogged that Billy Joel sang a song he wrote about Syracuse University during his commencement speech. Well, thanks to the proliferation of small digital camcorders and the (endless?) beauty of YouTube, here it is…

• Investigating Katrina Levee Failures, An Engineer’s Lecture

  I will be at a conference/lecture all day today (no, not a conference for bloggers, silly; that would be pathetic). I will be going to a ground modification seminar hosted by Hayward Baker. The keynote speaker is the esteemed James Duncan, Ph.D., formerly of my alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley, and now at [...]

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