Wait, "Fauve" Means Wild Beast?

Why, yes, we were discussing Chip Simons, why do you ask?

Upland Highland Regiment

As we were preparing to return to the Bay Area, the city of Upland decided to throw a surprise parade for us. Actually, if your television is on the Rose Parade broadcast right now, you just saw this group go past.

Above: Upland Highland Regiment marching band and drill team prepare for the Rose Parade, San Antonio Avenue, Upland, California, Thursday, December 30, 2010.

Hazards of Suburbia, Part 3

Hey, remember that time when I was going to have cornflakes on the porch and the mantis came and hung upside down from the railing and just ... stared?

His and Hers

In the past, I have taken an opportunity or maybe two to post photos of toilets on the streets of New York.

But don't think Southern California isn't a pretender to the throne.

Like Texas, but with Palm Trees

Football. What would a hot Thursday in California be without it?

Other Activities

One thing I've noticed about this part of Southern California is that there are no children outside. They are all indoors, playing video games. So I thought I'd give it a try.

Did I lose to a four-year-old?

No, of course not, I won 199 to something. Oh, you mean the first game? Wasn't that a warmup? It wasn't?

On the bright side, I did win at arm wrestling and the bookmakers currently have me as a 3:2 favorite for our upcoming boxing match.

Combinatorics

It's possible I've exhausted the possibilities of my immediate environment.