My Life Story

Writer Michael Kimball has written my life story (on a postcard).

I haven't yet read any of Michael's books but his latest, Dear Everybody, is getting incredible reviews. Michael will be reading in NYC later this month and in October, so be sure to check him out.

Thanks, Michael!

POET LAUREATE OF THE BLOGOSPHERE

In addition to April Fool's Day, April 1st ushers in National Poetry Month. Coincidence?

In observance of this celebration, Bloggingpoet.com has today opened nominations for 2008 Poet Laureate of the Blogosphere.

The BloggingPoet.com has hosted the Election for the last 4 years and stresses the Poet Laureate of the "Blogosphere is the only laureateship chosen by readers."

There's A New Blog In Town

i peed a little.

Sports Illustrated Calls On Al Gore To Help Make The Stanley Cup Finals Greener

Originally posted at Ecotality.com on May 30, 2007.

Sports Illustrated's Michael Farber has written an open letter to Al Gore, pleading with the former Vice President to help green up the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup finals format.

Farber is concerned with the NHL’s current 2-2-1-1-1 system, wherein two games of the best-of-seven final series are played on one team’s home ice, followed by two games on their opponent’s home ice, returning back to the first team’s home ice, then to the opponent’s again, and finally – if seven games are required – one final game in the rink where the whole thing started. Confused? Perfect! Consider yourself a hockey fan.

Farber is seeking a more environment-friendly configuration:

You see, a 2-3-2 final would be a blessing for the environment. The NHL would be doing its patriotic best to be green -- beyond its recycling of Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sean O'Donnell.Read more »