Author Archives: Jason

2010 MLB Awards

There’s only a week left in the baseball season, but I’ve already cast my vote for the annual awards in both leagues. For all of my fellow baseball writers, here’s the direction you ought to be leaning as you fill … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 21

5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they … Continue reading →

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MLB 2010: In Review

Well, it’s my favorite time of the year: college football is in full swing; the NFL — with all of it’s intriguing narratives — is already captivating my attention; for the third year in a row, my beloved Lobes are … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 10

Last night as she was getting ready for bath time, Abby Kate turns to me and says, “Daddy, I’m going to throw water on you!” I was like, “No! Please don’t! I’ll get all wet!” After going back and forth … Continue reading →

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A Snapshot of Postmodernity: Fake Empire

“We’re half awake in a fake empire.” Tonight I realized something: “Fake Empire” by The National could qualify as the best snapshot of postmodern angst and disillusionment in my entire music collection. Beringer and Co. always seem to hone in … Continue reading →

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Why Rock Climbing and Thumbs Up Don’t Go Together

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The Sermon on the Mount 20

1 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no … Continue reading →

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Football Time

You know it’s football time when the boys get the football helmets out.

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LOST Season Six Rewatch: LA X

So I received LOST Season Six as a belated anniversary present (thanks, Sunny). Now I’m going back and re-watching and I’m noticing a lot of things that make more sense now. Thought I’d keep a running journal of these thoughts … Continue reading →

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15 Essential Albums

I was tagged recently on FB to list my 15 “essential” albums. I guess these are the albums that I’d have to have with me on a desert island or something. A desert island with a limitless supply of MP3 … Continue reading →

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