John F. lives in New York City and is fortunate to be married to someone who enjoys his collection enough to let it spread throughout their home. How did your collection start? What was the first item in your collection? One day in the mid-90s I ran across a Toys R Us. I had been having […]
This week’s assignment from the League: Wish Lists
In the immortal words of Mariah Carey, “All I want for Christmas is yoooooouuuuu…” (and an Ikea monkey). My fellow League members, have you been naughty or nice this year? — The big guy is on his way! What’s on your Christmas wish list this year? — Once you put up a post on your […]
The League has spoken: Dream jobs
This week, the League was asked what their dream job would be, if earning money wasn’t the driving factor: Adamotomy Fortune and Glory (Days) That Figures Lair of the Dork Horde Flashlights are Something to Eat Space for Rent The Man Who Stares at Toys Henchgirl Calvin’s Canadian Cave of Coolness Shezcrafti Traveling Pics 3B’s […]
My Dream Job
I consider myself fortunate to have a job that I enjoy. My commute consists of walking down a flight of stairs, and I get to take my kids to school in the morning and see them when they get home. I am happiest when I am overloaded with work–when things slow down, I get grumpy–such […]
Falling Stars: Newtown
Last night, my wife and I coaxed our two boys out of a deep slumber in their warm, cozy beds so they could catch a glimpse of the universal light show the Geminid meteor shower was exhibiting. The boys grumbled and complained about the cold but once they caught a glimpse of a tiny meteorite […]
Madball Football League — Week 14
I picked the wrong week to implode. Seriously, even Yahoo is mocking me this morning. Check out their commentary: Missed an opportunity by leaving Philip Rivers on the bench. He scored 25 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week. Missed out on an opportunity by leaving the 13 points scored by Alfred Morris […]