My corporate-minded employer does not allow facial hair, so during my vacation in Brazil I did not shave. The resulting beard looked pretty good - however, the coverage on the cheeks was not optimal.
Of course, my two weeks of freedom abruptly ended this morning. As I was fully bearded, I was worried about significant razor burn from my Gillette blade. So I decided to end my vacation with a proper straight blade shave. I went to the Blind Barber in the East Village. It has the look of a traditional barber shop, but there's a bonus: you receive a complimentary beverage with every service from an attached bar. Their cocktail menu is extensive/creative and they have some good beers on tap. Their grooming products are great and the hot towel treatments were a delight. I was very pleased with my experience at Blind Barber and give it my strong endorsement.
Monday, November 29, 2010
10,000th Day
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Dear readers, have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Why do we have to watch Dallas/Detroit/Cinci today?
New England
New Orleans
NY Jets NY
Giants
Minnesota
Baltimore
Houston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Miami
Seattle
Denver
Indianapolis
San Francisco
FDR:
New England
New Orleans
New York Jets
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Washington
Tennessee
Oakland
Seattle
Philadelphia
Denver
Baltimore
San Diego
San Francisco
New England
New Orleans
NY Jets NY
Giants
Minnesota
Baltimore
Houston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Miami
Seattle
Denver
Indianapolis
San Francisco
FDR:
New England
New Orleans
New York Jets
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Washington
Tennessee
Oakland
Seattle
Philadelphia
Denver
Baltimore
San Diego
San Francisco
NFL Picks
Smuckers
Pats
Saints
Jets
Packers
Steelers
Browns
Jags
Washington
Houston
Oakland
KC
Phi
St. Louis
Tampa
Indy
Niners
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Week 11 Picks
Bob Cobb (via Brazil):
Miami
Cincinnati
Dallas
Tennessee
Kansas City
Green Bay
NY Jets
Baltimore
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay
New Orleans
Atlanta
New England
Philadelphia
San Diego
Miami
Cincinnati
Dallas
Tennessee
Kansas City
Green Bay
NY Jets
Baltimore
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay
New Orleans
Atlanta
New England
Philadelphia
San Diego
FDR:
Miami
Cinci
Detroit
Tennessee
KC
GB
NYJ
Pitt
Baltimore
Jax
Atlanta
NO
TB
NE
NYG
SD
NFL Picks
Smuckers
Miami
Cincy
Dallas
Tenn
KC
Green Bay
Houston
Oakland
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Atlanta
NO
TB
NE
NY
SD
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Shingles
So your favorite blogger Bob C picked up shingles just before heading off to the beautiful beaches of Brazil. Perfect timing, right? In case you haven't seen what shingles looks like, do a quick Google search and you might feel ill. C'est la vie. So my dermatologist prescribed me Valtrex. This is the same drug that people with genital herpes take. I wonder what the pharmacist was thinking when he filled my prescription. Ron Mexico, you take Valtrex, right?
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Brazil
On Saturday I am off to Brazil - the land of Carnaval, caipirinhas, and thong bathing suits. Although I will be away from NFL action, I have already made my picks for the next 3 weeks. I will set them up to post prior to the action.
Farewell, and I look forward to reuniting with you readers in a few weeks.
-BC
Farewell, and I look forward to reuniting with you readers in a few weeks.
-BC
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Debt Commission Report
Those who follow the periodic usually drunken but strikingly prescient musings of Smuckers know the deep deep resentment this author feels concerning the past and ongoing (via the Fed) bailouts that will inevitably be paid for with cuts to social services and inflation, thereby further punishing the working classes until they reach a breaking point and there occurs a (possibly violent) reaction. Today was just the first salvo in the upcoming assault against social security and other benefits. What isn't reduced outright will ultimately be reduced by an inflated dollar reducing the real value of payouts. It gives me no pleasure to write this.
NFL Picks
Bob Cobb:
Atlanta
Buffalo
Minnesota
NY Jets
Indy
Tennessee
Tampa Bay
Houston
Kansas City
NY Giants
Arizona
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Smuckers:
Baltimore
Buffalo
Minnesota
NYJ
Indy
Miami
Tampa Bay
Houston
KC
NYG
Arizona
St. Louis
Pitt
Philly
Atlanta
Buffalo
Minnesota
NY Jets
Indy
Tennessee
Tampa Bay
Houston
Kansas City
NY Giants
Arizona
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Smuckers:
Baltimore
Buffalo
Minnesota
NYJ
Indy
Miami
Tampa Bay
Houston
KC
NYG
Arizona
St. Louis
Pitt
Philly
FDR:
Atlanta
Detroit
Chicago
NYJ
Tampa
Jax
Indy
Tennessee
Denver
NYG
Arizona
San Fran
New England
Washington
Bob Cobb: 79-51 (10-3 last week)
Smuckers: 77-53 (9-4 last week)
FDR: 70-60* (9-4 last week)
Bob Cobb: 79-51 (10-3 last week)
Smuckers: 77-53 (9-4 last week)
FDR: 70-60* (9-4 last week)
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Praise Jebus!
We are saved. Joe Morgan and Jon Miller gone from Sunday Night Baseball? Christmas in November!!! I can't honestly understand how they lasted as long as they did, but in honor of this historic day here are some of my favorite Joe Morgan, aka "The Sweet Pea", moments. Only one of these is not real, see if you can guess:
"I've always said that the purpose of the minor league system is to help the big league club."
"It's better to have a fast runner on base than a slow one."
"A lot of star players get booed in opposing stadiums."
"A plate of spaghetti back then was $1.50, and it was very good food, that's why it lasted."
"Milledge may not take off, but with two strikes, he may take off."
"You must feel great about that. Like I did, when I went into the hall of fame."
And, of course: Joe on walks
Friday, November 5, 2010
Welcome, Mr. Alderson
Dear Sandy,
Welcome to Flushing, NY - the home of the New York Mets.
Before you get started rebuilding this team, just remember that there will be one story like this every year that reassures the baseball community that the Mets are indeed a second-rate franchise.
Oh, by the way, keep in mind that you have to add Bobby Bonilla to your payroll next year. That's right, 47-year old Bobby will be there for 25 years collecting $1,193,248.20 each year. The Mets deferred $5.9 million of comp back in 1999 at a rate of 8%. Presumably they bought investment grade bonds back them - but is it possible they could buy a bond clipping away at 8%? I would doubt that. Hopefully they didn't give the $5.9 million to Bernie. Nice going Jeff.
Oh and Sandy, best of luck with the manager search.
Yours truly,
Bob Cobb
Welcome to Flushing, NY - the home of the New York Mets.
Before you get started rebuilding this team, just remember that there will be one story like this every year that reassures the baseball community that the Mets are indeed a second-rate franchise.
Oh, by the way, keep in mind that you have to add Bobby Bonilla to your payroll next year. That's right, 47-year old Bobby will be there for 25 years collecting $1,193,248.20 each year. The Mets deferred $5.9 million of comp back in 1999 at a rate of 8%. Presumably they bought investment grade bonds back them - but is it possible they could buy a bond clipping away at 8%? I would doubt that. Hopefully they didn't give the $5.9 million to Bernie. Nice going Jeff.
Oh and Sandy, best of luck with the manager search.
Yours truly,
Bob Cobb
Weekend Pickoff
So FDR was the first participant to miss the pick submission deadline. As commish, I decided to give him 0-13 for the week. If any of our readers have differing opinions, feel free to voice your arguments in the comments section.
Atlanta
Buffalo
NE
NY Jets
New Orleans
Baltimore
San Diego
Minnesota
NY Giants
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Atlanta
Buffalo
NE
NY Jets
New Orleans
Baltimore
San Diego
Minnesota
NY Giants
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Green Bay
Pittsburgh
Bob Cobb: 69-48 (8-5 last week)
Smuckers: 68-49 (9-4 last week)
FDR: 61-56 (**0-13 last week) -- Running the table. Book it.
Pittsburgh
Franklin Delano Romanowski:
Atlanta
Chicago
New England
New York Jets
Minnesota
New Orleans
Miami
San Diego
Seattle
Oakland
Indy
Green Bay
Pitt
Smuckers
Atlanta
Chicago
New England
Detroit
Minnesota
NO
Baltimore
San Diego
NYG
KC
Indy
Green Bay
Pitt
Bob Cobb: 69-48 (8-5 last week)
Smuckers: 68-49 (9-4 last week)
FDR: 61-56 (**0-13 last week) -- Running the table. Book it.
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