Bear jumps over bridge and lives

This bridge is on the Old Donner Pass Highway . It has spectacular Sierra views and views of Donner Lake and Donner Pass on Route 80.  A bear was walking across Rainbow Bridge (Old Hwy 40 at Donner Summit, Truckee) on Saturday when two cars also crossing the bridge scared the bear into jumping [...]

Halo3 has arrived

Can’t wait to get my hands on it.  I just saw this ad (video below) - as if i wasn’t excited enough.  If you haven’t heard about the game yet, there’s a great article about what went into it in Wired.  Article here.

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In last night’s How I Met Your Mother there was a great reference to season 2

Spook Country sucks

This is not a good book. I would highly recommend you DON’T read it. The book has been written about in all the major outlets (Newsweek, Time, etc.) and i think they all are just smoking crack. Just because it’s about iPods, virtual reality and things in the future does not mean it’s [...]

3:10 to Yuma is a good Western

I saw 3:10 to Yuma this weekend. It is good. I’m not sure if it’s better than Unforgiven or the classic westerns, but it’s pretty damn solid. On par in its genre to Bourne Ultimatum.
3:10 to Yuma, stars Christian Bale and Russell Crowe in an old-school style Western drama. Both are are great [...]

This would explain why i sleep so much

Ever since i started my triathlon training, i’ve been going to bed earlier and earlier. I thought it was because i’m just getting old (turning 30 in 2 weeks), but today the NY Times has informed me that it is because i’m now an “endurance athlete” and these athletes require much more sleep than regular [...]

Gorillas and Phil Collins

I love Phil Collins as much as the next guy. Ok, well maybe a little more than the next guy.  Because of this i was happy to see this ad for chocolates with a Phil-loving Gorilla.  Check it out by clicking on the image below:

Lions, Alligators, and Buffalo

This is a truly crazy video.  First the lions take out the buffalo, then an alligator gets in on the action.  Finally, the Buffalo all get together and take the lions down.  Epic