A First Experience with Soccer Clubs Wondering If I Am Being Played For a Clown My son is now five and has two years of recreational league soccer under his belt. During his first season, at the age of three, my son played AYSO. Despite his smaller stature and speed, compared to the four-year-olds on […]
Elite Soccer Clubs for Kids or Just a Racket? Read More »
Premier League Championship Sunday lived up to the hype. My son and I got up early and watched the fabulous pregame show together. He was hoping his Arsenal would get the break it needed to win the Premier League. I knew Manchester City was going to be unstoppable, but anything can happen in the Premier
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The 2023/2024 Premier League season is nearing its thrilling conclusion, with fans eagerly anticipating the outcome of one of the most exciting title races in recent memory. The title race will be decided on Sunday, May 19. Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, arguably the greatest manager of all time, are on the verge of
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When Renting a Car be Prepared with Proof of Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage If you have personal motor vehicle insurance, and you are renting a car, you likely do not need to obtain the insurance a rental car agency offers or tries to sell you. Each company’s insurance requirements and proof of insurance varies, so
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As a dad, there comes a point in your life when you start to feel like your name is no longer your own. It’s not John or Mike or whatever it used to be. No, now it’s just “Dad.” And you hear it. A lot. Like, a whole lot. You hear it so much that
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The Patriarchy of Pollen: Uncovering the Gender Bias in Urban Landscaping This month, despite taking daily allergy medication, my allergies were so severe I was prescribed a steroid inhaler and told to take Flonase. Over the last week, I have noticed our car has been covered in a yellow powdery film of pollen. One morning,
Botanical Sexism…Are Male Trees to Blame for Bad Allergies Read More »
Mystery of the Dim iPhone Screen Solved… iOS Window Zoom I thought it was a simple question, that will have a simple answer. Why is my iPhone Pro Max 15 display so dark? It all started when my wife noticed that the display on my iPhone Pro Max 15 seemed unusually dim. She was right.
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A Man’s Retreat: Finding Peace and Hemorrhoids in the Bathroom The toilet—the undisputed throne of every man’s domain, the one place where he can finally find solace and sanctuary from the chaos of everyday life. Behind that closed bathroom door lies a realm of tranquility, where a man can ponder life’s deepest mysteries (or maybe
Royal Relaxation or Rectal Woes: The Perils of Prolonged Toilet Time Read More »
I have written about how exciting and wonderful the English Premier League title race can be. As I watch more about soccer in Europe, I am learning more about the fans and terminology. This past weekend I became familiar with the terms “bottling” and “bottle jobs.” The term “bottle jobs” is a slang expression often
BOTTLING 101: ARSENAL’S MASTERCLASS IN THE ART OF FAILING WHEN IT MATTERS MOST Read More »
Motivational speaker Denis Waitley said, “[l]ife is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.” This quote can easily apply to trampoline parks. Last weekend, we were invited to a birthday party at a trampoline park. The trampoline park is private
A LEAP OF FAITH (AND A BOUNCE OF RISK): ARE TRAMPOLINE PARKS SAFE FOR KIDS? Read More »
