The Severed Cortex

Ah the wonders of modern pharmaceuticals. Like magic in convenient pill form. I wake up as we are descending into LAX. Once we land and disembark the plane, we start scanning the board for the flight to O'Hare. We had only a one hour layover. We fig… more »

OK, this was my idea and apparently I'm a glutton for punishment. Technically we have the whole day on Maui because our flight doesn't leave until 9:30 pm. We could have lounged around all day. Instead, we agreed to pay money to get up at 2:00 am and… more »

It's another day in paradise especially now that the sunburn is less painful. Today's adventure is going to be the Piiholo Ranch zip lines. Ever since I saw the zip line thing online I totally wanted to do it. Nancy thought it was kind of silly, but i… more »

The Road to Hana is billed as the most scenic drive in America. It is also billed as the curviest road in America too. I wasn't really sure what to expect on this day. Yesterday, south of Kula, we encountered some winding road. I thought Hana would b… more »

Friggin' sunburn. Hurts like a son of a bitch. At least I slept OK. Nancy would prefer that there be more beach time but there is no way I can cut it in the sun any more. With my luck I'd get seriously sunburned, admitted to the hospital, and my wife… more »

I want to learn how to snorkel. I'm guessing it's a simple enough concept. Make top of curvy tube stay in air. Breathe through other end of curvy tube. Look through glass in mask. But, in case it is more than just that we sign up for the (almost) fr… more »

I shouldn't really refer to this as Day One in Hawaii because most of this day was spent on a plane. I thought I would have the brilliant idea of staying up really, really late the night before, catch a few hours sleep on the plane, then be ready to att… more »

Let's hope she wins this one. Otherwise, if you are stopped in your car talking to someone, then pull away, police may pull you over for no apparent reason at all. All they have to do is claim the area you are in is a high crime area. In this case, it… more »

Several months ago my good friend Nancy pointed out that Cracker was coming to the Duck Room. Me: I think I've seen them enough already. N: But they're your favorite band! Favorite band? Well ... not quite. I will admit they are probably in th… more »

One of those rare people who transcended more than just sports. This was a guy who played the college game when I started college and during that time I was paying attention to a lot of college sports. He may not have been a Hall of Fame NBA player but… more »

If you never see Paul Prudhomme's face again then my theory that Dom Deluise and Paul Prudhomme are the same person has to be true. Just like my Michael Jackson and Latoya Jackson are the same person theory is true. more »

Matt Palmer, who graduated from Caruthersville High School many years after me, got the start against the Yankees in the new Yankee Stadium yesterday and handcuffed the all star lineup. At 30 years old he is certainly no prospect any more, but tagged wi… more »