Three strikes: good for baseball and TV shows

In the past five years, I’ve come up with a rule. You have to give a TV show three chances before giving up on it entirely. All too often, I’ve watched a pilot or another early episode, gotten a so-so vibe off of it, and just left it alone – only to come back to it after the first season and get caught up when it goes to DVD.

Getting fired up for work

For a couple of years, my company shared a building with a shady auto credit company. And almost every day, I showed up at about the same time as a guy that worked for that loan company. We looked to be about the same age. Probably had about the same amount of experience and responsibilities. Biggest difference: he had to wear a tie every day, while I sported khakis and a polo shirt. He probably also spent the day explaining to people why he was repossessing their 1998 Ford Tempo. That’s a pretty big difference, too.

What's worse than "That Guy?" A beach volleyball update

Quick update… I’ve blogged in the past about the anguish of playing “That Guy” in rec-league volleyball. I’ve also gotten some good response on my request for volleyball team names. But here’s a story that tops them all.