the makings of a conundrum

"You’re reading the same guy who once premiered my buddy Sully’s “Twelve Percent..."

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:17:22 -0600

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You’re reading the same guy who once premiered my buddy Sully’s “Twelve Percent Theory” in this same space: that every childbirth makes a woman 12 percent less sane until the kids can fully function on their own. So if you have two kids, you’re batting at about 76 percent sane.

Anyone married with two young children can back me up: You don’t mess with your wife, in any way, shape or form, during the 12 months after that second kid is born. Her hormones have gone haywire. She isn’t sleeping enough. She’s dealing with the new baby, the suddenly wounded ego of the first kid who doesn’t feel special anymore, and whether she can handle two kids at all. She’s trying to lose the weight from Baby No. 2, but she doesn’t have enough time to work out yet. So she hates herself and hates you for doing this to her.

You aren’t walking on eggshells around your wife during this stretch; you’re walking on razor blades. Every comment has to be carefully considered before being spoken. For instance, here’s a typical exchange with a mother of two young kids who has a baby 10 months or younger:

Husband: “You look really nice today.”
Wife: “Why today? Why did you have to say today?”
Husband: “I just meant …”
Wife: “So I don’t look nice on any other day?”

That’s the Twelve Percent Theory in action. Again, you can’t anger your wife during this time under any circumstances.

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- - Bill Simmons on “Tiger Zoo”

I would like to take back the statement I made yesterday about having #2 show up now instead of waiting until April. I am not comparing my wife to this situation whatsoever. But another 12% reduction in sanity is a bit scary.

cast of GREY’S ANATOOOOOOOOOOOOMY! I swear if there is...

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:00:56 -0600

cast of GREY’S ANATOOOOOOOOOOOOMY!

I swear if there is another ignite mpls or something similar I am going to present “How to talk like Oprah.” I would need to get pretty liquored up but it might be worth it.

Pies!!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:44:11 -0600

Pies!!

Look what I just setup in my cube!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:29:00 -0600

Look what I just setup in my cube!

Race Across The Sky Oh baby this looks fresh.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:11:27 -0500

Race Across The Sky

Oh baby this looks fresh.

Ferry bldg, SF

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:11:38 -0500

Ferry bldg, SF

Best. Bike Jersey. Ever.

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:49:32 -0500

Best. Bike Jersey. Ever.

who is bike snob nyc?

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:00:28 -0500

who is bike snob nyc?

If the Drama’s Over, Let the Racing Begin [Boulder Report]

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:07:06 -0500

If the Drama’s Over, Let the Racing Begin [Boulder Report]:

If you like the Tour de France but you haven’t been watching, pay attention this week. Three days in the Alps and one time trial. Need to get yourself in the mood? Think it’s over? Read this.

Would you hire someone who calls himself a "Perficient Analyst"?

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:38:18 -0500

Would you hire someone who calls himself a "Perficient Analyst"? :

I used to be one of these, but I was high performing and efficient.

Anybody know about a dinosaur in lake Harriet?

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:25:25 -0500

Anybody know about a dinosaur in lake Harriet?

didyouevernotice: LeBron James gets dunked on in video, but Nike...

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:23:30 -0500

didyouevernotice:

LeBron James gets dunked on in video, but Nike swooshes in to steal the tapes

Rustica moving to Calhoun Village

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:02:33 -0500

Rustica moving to Calhoun Village:

Ugh. Really? Quaint little space in an independent coffee shop with loads of charm to a strip mall that let’s be honest is just a big pain the the ass to get to. Disappointing if you ask me.

I wonder if the 46th St. bridge being closed for over a year had anything to do with it or if it was purely a space issue?

My wife took this picture last weekend and I dig it. Alden Lake,...

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:49:25 -0500

My wife took this picture last weekend and I dig it.

Alden Lake, MN (Near Duluth, MN)

Billy best be working the phones.

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:35:17 -0500

Billy best be working the phones.

Fish on

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:20:15 -0500

Fish on

weeks101: Ballparks of the Major Leagues

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:26:01 -0500

weeks101:

Ballparks of the Major Leagues

Lemond is suing Trek because he is a jackass. [bike hugger]

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:02:18 -0500

Lemond is suing Trek because he is a jackass. [bike hugger]:

This is interesting since 1) I own a Lemond road bike and the brand has disappeared and 2) This is playing out right here in Minneapolis federal district court and 3) Cycling is like a big ‘ol soap opera. It is like All My Children for males who like to wear spandex.

I think I just ripped myself, but I can live with that.

The crowd at Grandma’s was really great, I saw slip n...

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:50:04 -0500

The crowd at Grandma’s was really great, I saw slip n slides, college kids handing out beer, belly dancers, a guy running in a cow suit and somebody announcing they were pregnant with a sign along the way. A lot more interesting crowd than the TC10.

It was a hot one and I pretty much hit the wall at mile 11. But I finished and scored two IttiBitz ice cream cups, so that rules. I think at mile 12 I said I wasn’t going to do this again, but I am already thinking about the next one.

Now the Strib has run a story on a different ferocious cat in...

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:35:41 -0500

Now the Strib has run a story on a different ferocious cat in Linden Hills. Hoppy is his name, attacking dogs is his game. What the hell is going on over in that hood?

The Strib Interactive Dangerous Dog map has not yet been updated, so I took it upon myself. Notice the close proximity to Ralph.