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What Happens in Vegas???Movie Review 2008-06-01 11:22:08 On the way to the theatre, I said to my girl friend, “You know one reason why I want to see What Happens in Vegas
…I want to see if Cameron Diaz still has IT.” Read more:Movie Review
21: Movie Review 2008-05-24 16:42:38 21 Is No BlackJack but It’s Not a Bad Hand
I was anxious to see the movie 21 as I had read the book Bringing Down the House, the book on which the movie is based.?? However, aside from the idea of a bunch of MIT kids taking on Vegas, there are few similarities between the [...] Read more:Movie Review
Renting a Car (and driving it) in Uruguay 2008-05-22 10:47:52 Renting a car in Uruguay
is a tremendous way to get around if you intend to see many places in a short amount of time.?? If you are simply going to one place (like Punta Del Este) for several days, it is better to travel by bus.? Read more:Renting
One Thing a Woman Should Never Divulge 2008-05-21 12:07:06 If you are single, you may be able to relate to what I am about to say.?? If you are married, it may be somewhat more foreign.
When you are a single man, you tend to do a lot of dating…or hopefully you do.?? Dating is fun and exciting and sometimes you allow yourself to be [...] Read more:Thing
Spanish Instructor in Montevideo Uruguay 2008-05-20 14:23:30 For those that are visiting Montevideo, Uruguay
, and seeking to learn Spanish
, I thought I would introduce you to my Spanish teacher Alejandra (Ale).?? Ale helped me with many of my Spanish web site projects while I was here (see Spanish Pronunciation: Spanish Readings of Paulo Coelho Essays as an example) and she was [...]
My Favorite Books 2008-05-18 12:46:04 Often, a person’s personal library says a lot about them.
I have no idea what mine says about me, but I’d thought I’d share with you some of my favorite books. These are the books that I usually have near the nightstand and am apt to pick up and read time and time again.
Also, as I [...] Read more:Favorite
, Books
Montaigne: The Essays 2008-05-17 12:46:10 return to favorite books…
Montaigne:?? The Essays
In a university philosophy class , I was exposed to Michel Montainge essays.?? He wrote these essays some 400 years ago.?? Their timeless nature amazes me.?? For many situations in today’s world, there is a quote from these works that is applicable.?
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People 2008-05-16 17:44:32 return to favorite books…
Seven
Habits of Highly Effective People
It annoys me that this book is on my favorite book list. The title itself is manipulative.
Jitterbug Perfume, Tom Robbins 2008-05-16 17:37:36 return to favorite books…
Jitterbug Perfume
, Tom Robbins
??This may be one of my favorite books of all time.?? Tom Robbins combines profound and playful in perfect proportion.?? Also, he teaches you how to live forever.?? Two of the remedies are:?? lots of sex and lots of baths.?? Two things I love!?
Cabo Polonio, Uruguay: Serenity Now 2008-06-06 08:24:48 When I am asked, “What is your favorite place in Uruguay
, the answer invariably is Cabo Polonio.”?? It’s a little slice of Heaven on Earth.
Like Heaven, it is also very difficult to get to-you have to pay attention to what you are doing or you’ll miss it. Read more:Serenity
Rafael Nadal versus Roger Federer: French Open Final, 2008 2008-06-08 08:53:49 Read this live, on-line, coverage of the match between RafaelNadal
and Roger
Federer in the French
Open Final
, 2008.??
This match begins way too early, 8am midwestern time.?? I abandoned some festivities early last night to awake at this dreadful hour.?? Will it be worth it???
Doubtful.?? The pundits are currently discussing whether Federer has a [...] Read more:versus
, Rafael Nadal
Punta Del Este, Uruguay In The Off-Season 2008-06-11 12:17:05 Punta Del Este, Uruguay
is unlike any other beach town in Uruguay. Whereas most beaches in Uruguay are more laid-back and filled with actual Uruguayans, Punta Del Este during the South American summer is the hub of South America’s (and the worlds) elite.
My first exposure to Punta Del Este was not in the summer. [...] Read more:Season
Best Golf Instructional Videos 2008-06-02 21:22:50 This post goes out to all of my golf friends and readers out there who want to improve their golf game.
As I was working on my site, ThisIsHowYouDoIt.com-your home for how-to videos, one of the first topics that I wanted to complete was how-to golf videos because this is where I need quite a bit [...]
U.S. Open Golf 2008, Torrey Pines, Saturday Coverage 2008-06-13 21:57:23 Life On-Line Coverage
of the 2008 US Open from Torrey Pines
Saturday
, June 14th
We are going to start the discussion off tomorrow with this…if Tiger Woods is not in the lead when he tees off on Sunday, can he still win? He never has…
U.S. Open Golf 2008, Torrey Pines, Friday Coverage 2008-06-13 18:50:03 Life On-Line Coverage
of the 2008 US Open from Torrey Pines
Friday
, June 13th
We join the coverage later in the day as Phil Mickelson just made an amazing par on the Par 3 3rd after having hit it over the green down in the canyon. He played one of his patented flop shots and then hit [...]
U.S. Open Golf 2008, Torrey Pines, Thursday Coverage 2008-06-12 11:12:06 Life On-Line Coverage
of the 2008 US Open from Torrey Pines
Coverage on ESPN just began…
First thought: With all the press coverage of Phil and Tiger being paired together, shouldn’t we have been able to see them tee off from hole #1?
As it is, we were stuck with the golf channel non-video coverage: “Look, Phil just hit [...] Read more:Thursday
Punta Del Este, Uruguay In The Off-Season 2008-06-11 12:17:05 Punta Del Este, Uruguay
is unlike any other beach town in Uruguay. Whereas most beaches in Uruguay are more laid-back and filled with actual Uruguayans, Punta Del Este during the South American summer is the hub of South America’s (and the worlds) elite.
My first exposure to Punta Del Este was not in the summer. [...] Read more:Season
Rafael Nadal versus Roger Federer: French Open Final, 2008 2008-06-08 08:53:49 Read this live, on-line, coverage of the match between RafaelNadal
and Roger
Federer in the French
Open Final
, 2008.
This match begins way too early, 8am midwestern time. I abandoned some festivities early last night to awake at this dreadful hour. Will it be worth it?
Doubtful. The pundits are currently discussing whether Federer has a [...] Read more:versus
, Rafael Nadal
Cabo Polonio, Uruguay: Serenity Now 2008-06-06 08:24:48 When I am asked, “What is your favorite place in Uruguay
, the answer invariably is Cabo Polonio.” It’s a little slice of Heaven on Earth.
Like Heaven, it is also very difficult to get to-you have to pay attention to what you are doing or you’ll miss it. Read more:Serenity
Best Golf Instructional Videos 2008-06-02 21:22:50 This post goes out to all of my golf friends and readers out there who want to improve their golf game.
As I was working on my site, ThisIsHowYouDoIt.com-your home for how-to videos, one of the first topics that I wanted to complete was how-to golf videos because this is where I need quite a bit [...]
What Happens in Vegas…Movie Review 2008-06-01 11:22:08 On the way to the theatre, I said to my girl friend, “You know one reason why I want to see What Happens in Vegas
…I want to see if Cameron Diaz still has IT.” Read more:Movie Review
Will America Elect a Black President? 2008-06-14 22:46:50 As Barack Obama has earned the Democratic nomination, we have to ask the question: Will America
vote for a black president?
It is a question that should never have to be asked, but sadly it is a question that must now be examined.
I hope that the answer is yes.
As I watched and reacted to the [...] Read more:Elect
, Black
, President
U.S. Open Golf 2008, Torrey Pines, Sunday Coverage 2008-06-14 21:15:47 Life On-Line Coverage
of the 2008 US Open from Torrey Pines
Sunday
, June 15th
Tiger has never lost when he holds the lead going into the final round of a major. But he has never gone into the Sunday with a looming injury like today.
Can he do it?
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