Other reports

We protest the upcoming "war" with Iraq.: #48-WINTER 2003

Amy & I took to San Francisco's normally bum-ridden and urine-soaked Market Street to protest the upcoming "war" with Iraq. Years from now I will probably embellish my participation to include tearing down statues, breaking windows, throwing bottles and being tear-gassed by the riot police.

Foster City International Writer's Contest: #46-WINTER 2002

For some unknown reason, my essay about buying our first home, "Virgin Homebuyers," took home first place honors in the prestigious Foster City International Writer's Contest in the Humor Category [November 2002]. It is reprinted here in its entirety with permission from the author, namely, me. Aren't I gracious?

Hoop-it-up: #43-WINTER 2001

Billed as “the official national 3on3 basketball tour of the NBA and NBC Sports”, the Hoop-it-up® tournament hit Pier 30-32 in San Francisco this past weekend. Pitting the area’s best streetball players and/or talkers against one another in an semi-organized, corporate sponsor-friendly atmosphere. Lace 'em up, it's b-ball time.

The XFL: #42-WINTER 2001

As a football fan from way back, I've been following the XFL league since its inception and have embraced the idea of extending the football season past January with open, track-ridden arms. Aside from hockey or roller-derby, no other sport is as addictive nor warrants wasting an entire Sunday afternoon. Pushing the limits of what constitutes pro football...to the Xtreme!