Concerto Magnifico

Phil | February 26, 2007

I don’t think I’m alone when it comes to having a list of things I want to do before I die. My list, however, is not one I’ve written down. This could be because I’d rather be out doing stuff rather than writing down a list of things I want to do. But then again, [...]

Cold Comments

Phil | February 22, 2007

It’s said that nothing garners more comments than a blog. That’s an interesting point. If you’ve never heard that saying before, that’s probably because it wasn’t said until I just said it. And, at least for a while, it was marginally true (I don’t hold my quotes to very high standards).
Yesterday, however, my unfounded generalization [...]

Wowzers!

Phil | February 16, 2007

As a certified “lover of things to be read”, much of my day-to-day life is consumed by reading. I’ve been known to read just about anything I can get my hands on, the only real exception being school textbooks (which are notoriously boring and are generally terribly written). If you’re a grammar junkie, you’ll notice [...]

On Being a Friend

Phil | February 12, 2007

There is one word in the English language whose meaning, for practically my entire life, has managed to escape me. Despite knowing the definition from the dictionary, and using it appropriately in conversation and such, it took me many years to discover its true meaning. That word is ‘friendship’.
Growing up, I knew all sorts of [...]

Post Bowl Ramblings

Phil | February 5, 2007

The year has barely begun, and already Super Bowl XLI is over. Though I have a number of friends (and family) who love to watch the play offs and look forward to Super Bowl Sunday, I noticed this year that I’ve been more apathetic than ever before about the event.
Don’t get me wrong, I like [...]