Saturday night was the season and home opener of the 2014 edition of the LA Galaxy. The Galaxy opened the season against the team that ousted them from the playoffs last year – Real Salt Lake. Prior to last season’s early exit from the playoffs, the Galaxy had won the previous two MLS Cup Championships.… Continue reading LA Galaxy Game 1: Frustration and Hope
MLS Fantasy Soccer – Week 1
In this day and age, the only way to be a true sport is to have a fantasy league. And of course, MLS is a true sport. Last year as I grew into a soccer fan mid-season, I looked at the fantasy soccer game on MLS Soccer, but I couldn’t get my way into understanding… Continue reading MLS Fantasy Soccer – Week 1
On the Eve of My First Full MLS Season
March 8th is a big day in our house. That day marks the start of the 2014 Major League Soccer (MLS) season. And in particular, it is the home opener for the Los Angeles Galaxy as they face Real Salt Lake (that’s pronounced ray-AL, by the way). A year ago at this time, I had… Continue reading On the Eve of My First Full MLS Season
BOOK REVIEW: “Republic, Lost” by Lawrence Lessig
This is a very important book. This is not another partisan screed telling us how the Right is trying to screw you over or how the Left is treasonous and gladly handing our country over to terrorists. This is a book about how our system of democracy has been corrupted by money, and how that… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: “Republic, Lost” by Lawrence Lessig
BOOK REVIEW: Steve Jobs by Walter isaacson
I remember hearing a story on the radio when I was much younger that talked about a man that was surly to his family, unkind to his friends, wrote racist and anti-Semitic articles and was all in all just a completely unpleasant person. I’m sure there are other details that I have forgotten. The big… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Steve Jobs by Walter isaacson
BRIDGE: World Championship Recap
The World Championships have come and gone for another year. However, it is the first time that they have come and gone with me as a participant. While there is a world championship event every year, it is only every four years that an open world championship is held, i.e. he events are open to… Continue reading BRIDGE: World Championship Recap
BRIDGE: World Championships, Day something or other
Going into the last round, the relevant section of the standings in our group looked like this: 3. Siwik BT 129 4. Belgium 128 5. Rumelhart 120 The schedule makers were wise in our group as we got to play Belgium in the last match in what looked like a play-in match. Chatting with my… Continue reading BRIDGE: World Championships, Day something or other
