It was exciting and agonizing and really cold and I hate Buchholz and Punto, though Punto made it better at the end and it was tiring and aggravating and thrilling and and and and... I want to go again. A longer write-up...whenever. I'm too tired now to do it right. This'll do for now. -D-
Game’s Eve
For the first time, tomorrow, I'm going to a Red Sox game. I'm excited. Really excited. I fell like this is what I've been preparing for all this time. This experience. I've read about the history of baseball. I've watched documentaries and news clips and autobiographies and biographies and articles. I've watched it live and … Continue reading Game’s Eve
The Rejuvenation
Lately, I haven't been feeling that excited about baseball lately. Now, I know what you're thinking. "Dylan, you're just depressed after that 18-3 loss to the Rangers. And then the subsequent loss after that. And the loss that preceded that one." To which I say, "Yeah." But that's not the entire reason. I can't really … Continue reading The Rejuvenation
Bobbled
"A .300 hitter, that rarest of breeds these days, goes through life with the certainty that he will fail at his job seven out of ten times." -Ted Williams As you may be aware, I've been immersing myself in baseball in an attempt to fit in more into Boston culture. I've read about the successes … Continue reading Bobbled
The Vernacular of Sports
In advance, I would like to apologize for the amount of profanity that you're about to encounter. It was unavoidable. When watching baseball, especially when watching a Red Sox game, it becomes clear that a certain language is adopted that one might otherwise not use in a social situation. Certain words become commonplace and are … Continue reading The Vernacular of Sports
Game On
Tomorrow is the first Red Sox game of the season. I'm excited. It's time to find out if all my hardwork has paid off. I've managed to cram over a hundred years of baseball history into my head in less than three months. I know about the old stars and the changes in the rules … Continue reading Game On
The First Pitch
Baseball season starts in two days and I'm pretty excited. I've watched some Spring Training games. I've watched a few games from last year. I've watched (basically) a highlight reel from the 2004 World Series. I've read baseball books, baseball articles, baseball magazines. I've watched press clippings from Valentine and interviews with the players. I've … Continue reading The First Pitch
App Review: Angry Birds Space
I used to play a lot of Angry Birds, just like every other human being on the planet. After a while, though, it got tiring. There's only so many times you can hurl a bird into a pig and remain satisfied. They tried to mix things up with themed levels (birthday parties and Halloween, frinstance) … Continue reading App Review: Angry Birds Space
Restaurant Review: Hungry Mother
Emily and I have gone to a few restaurants in the area now and I think we have a good bead on what's good in Boston/Cambridge. For us, the best restaurant we've gone to, either here or elsewhere, is Hungry Mother. We've only been there twice, because that's as often as we can afford to … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Hungry Mother
The Motion
I got caught up watching a soccer game while I was buying my nightly 24 case of beer and immediately felt at home. After watching the World Cup, I became very familiar with how a soccer game moves. It's a tidal movement. The players flow from one end of the field, then recede to the … Continue reading The Motion
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