Author Archives: Jason

That Didn’t Take Long

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Jason

So much for the New Year’s Resolution. I’m still blogging at a greater pace than at any point last year, so that’s a start.

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2015 Hall of Fame Balloting

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Jason

Tomorrow the National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its newest inductees. There are several intriguing first-timers on the ballot, including Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz, and Randy Johnson. Hall voting is always something I follow closely, so I’ll be greatly … Continue reading →

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Wild Card Results

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jason

Well, the games are in the books and the final tally looks like this: Jason: 3-1 Jackson: 3-1 Abby Kate: 3-1 Joshua: 1-3 Sunny: 1-3 I doubt very seriously that I’m going to be able to break the gridlock with … Continue reading →

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My Riding Buddy

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Jason

Today I went for my first bike ride of 2015. And I had a little extra incentive: the little guy asked if we could hang out. How can you turn that down? We went on a five mile leisurely ride … Continue reading →

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NFL Picks: Wild Card Round

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Jason

Every year, each member of our family picks winners for the NFL playoff games. It’s fun because it gives us something to talk about together and we can rag each other if our picks fall through. Plus, Sunny or Abby … Continue reading →

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Gone Bowlin’

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Jason

A big win today by my Tennessee Volunteers against Iowa in the Gator Bowl. (I can’t bring myself to call it the “Taxslayer Bowl.”) First postseason win since 2008. First winning season since 2009. Wins in four out of our … Continue reading →

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Ten Years In

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Jason

Ten years in, I lay out some new goals for the use of this space Continue reading →

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2014: Looking Back

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jason

Today is the last day of 2014. Did I just write that sentence? Wow, this year has really gone by quickly. I know that’s such a cliche thing to say on a day like today, but it just rings true. … Continue reading →

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Best Songs of 2014

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Jason

As a follow-up to my favorite albums post, here are my 30 favorite songs of the year, with commentary about a few: Walkabout by Augustines. No song has been played more often in my iTunes this year. I absolutely love … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Jason

It’s time for my annual list of my favorite albums of 2014. I love finding new music and thanks to Spotify, iTunes Radio, Amazon Prime, and YouTube, it’s never been easier. I wasn’t blown away with very many albums this … Continue reading →

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