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First #4: 2nd Intermission Geekiness

Greg and I attended that game against the Leafs where the local boys came back like fifty goals in the last seven picoseconds of play. T’was awesome.

In between the second and third periods, we opted to risk ejection for wanton nerdosity and catch a little DS. One of the young bucks sitting next to us craned his neck over, presumably to drunkenly taunt us. “So, you two are connected wirelessly, right?” he asked.

The tradition has stuck, in a fashion reminiscent of that Gradius game that would play on the Jumbotron at the second intermission in Blades Of Steel.

First #3: The Lucky Hat

Ok, so it’s not really lucky. The Sabres don’t seem to care what hat I’m wearing, if any. It is, though, the first time I have worn any apparel with the new logo, and also my first New Era cap. We all must support New Era; before long they will be the only employer in the area. Best to get in good with our future haberdasher overlords.

First #2: Update Boy

Dr. Fishman has been a fan of Sabres hockey nearly as long as there has been such a thing. It’s s shame, since he has not watched the Sabres win in years. Now living in Columbus, the man is, one supposes, bad luck. His own father has disallowed him from entering New York state when a game is on.

My role has been to text message the Fish with updates. Prior to this, I might have sent three texts lifetime. See? Watching sports teaches you new skills.

This year’s hockey playoffs have brought vast change to the B A Start household. Check back for updates.

First #1: The Playoff Beard

Whether this good-luck tradition is localized to Buffalo fans or not, I cannot tell. Either way, the bulk of my small-conversation recently has been related to whether or not it itches, if Jess likes it, and general maintenance issues.

My co-workers have been talking with me much more often of late. Apparently flying the “I like the local professional hockey club” flag has given them a toehold, opened a small door into the mysterious personal life of the man they call ‘Alex’. Heretofore, I was a sphinx, inscrutable and unmoving. The appearance of facial hair has revealed to the world that a human heart may yet beat beneath the Great Stone Face.

For those of you who expressed interest in seeing Johnny and Don in the Buffalo “PC v Mac” spoofs, here are the links.

V Charlotte
V NYC
V Miami

Want to see Johnny K in a “I’m a mac, I’m a PC” parody about Buffalo and Cleveland?

Sorry, just another link. I cam pretty close to posting about whether, if an elf and given the option, I would rather work at Santa’s Workshop or for the Keeblers*, so consider yourself fortunate.

I’m a Marvel. And I’m a DC.

*The Keeblers. That stand of trees they work in must be closer to a decent city than the North Pole, regardless of what kind of in-house facilities St. Nick provides. Also, Santa’s work may be seasonal, and the annual layoff would be a bitch.

Now that’s what I am discussing.

So, I’ve added a widget from our Library Thing library. I’m finding a small but noticeable percentage of our books are borrowed — I think I’ve labeled them all as such, but let me know if I missed any.

While MSG’s coverage of tonight’s game was sub-par, with poor image quality and little sound from the arena, it was certainly superior to that of VS, which opted to play a still image of this guy for the entire game.