Earlier this year Minor League Baseball’s Toledo Mud Hens paid homage to the Force by hosting a Star Wars night. Instead of just having Darth Vader throw out the first pitch or playing John Williams’s score throughout the night, the Mud Hens went all out by having their players wear Chewbacca jerseys. I love thatRead more
Blog
I have been to three baseball games this week. That much sports action made me think about a previous post about nerdy sports. Below you’ll find an updated version. I consider myself to be a pretty big nerd. I’m well versed in a number of nerdclinations and keep adopting new ones, most recently Dr. Who. EvenRead more
The Chicago Cubs kicked off their 2013 season yesterday. I’ve been a fan of the Cubs since I was a child even though they’ve brought me more heartache than joy. I don’t have much hope for this season but, as always, hope springs eternal. Here are some of the most hopeful moments in nerdom. TheRead more
I really had no idea underwear could be so expensive or complicated. Until I got married I didn’t know that women’s undergarments could be so complicated. As a guy I have evolved from briefs, to boxers and now to boxer briefs. There have been small variations through that evolution but it’s pretty much the sameRead more
Yesterday was America’s holiest day. The Super Bowl. I am a self-professed nerd; I’ve given myself the title “The Christian Nerd”. I have tons of nerd cred, especially when it comes to Star Wars and Star Trek. I always feel like my nerd cred can be doubted, though, because I love sports so much. ToRead more
Last night the Golden State Warriors defeated the defending champion Miami Heat. Two years ago I wouldn’t have cared about a December match-up between two basketball teams not based in Los Angeles. Today, though, I couldn’t be more excited because my Warriors beat LeBron James and his team. I didn’t have a favorite basketball teamRead more