As is our wont on occasion, TOP's taking a day or two off. (There's heavy equipment operating continuously on the street and it's driving me out of my skull. I cannot work; I can just barely think.)
Back on Friday! I shall see thee anon.
—Mike, resident caretaker and APES*
*"All-purpose editorial slave," a term coined (or used, at any rate) by a magazine editor I used to work for. He was describing his put-upon and overworked assistant, who ended up knowing so much more about the magazine than he did that she replaced him. So the meek sometimes actually do inherit the earth.
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Featured Comments from:
Matthew Hunt: "I imagine that being the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins will really eat into your time, but I hope you will continue to post here regularly."
Mike replies: See? Told ya I was busy.
Greg: "I'll be checking in tomorrow, fully expecting a couldn't-stay-away post...." [See Greg's comment on the Nikon D810 post, above. —Ed.]
Aaron Britton: "We all know you are really just watching World Cup 2014. I don't mind, because I am too."
Mike replies: Actually I don't have cable, but I'm sitting here being jealous of those who do. Enjoy the matches!
Please do get out and away for a bit and have great time!
Posted by: Jim in Denver | Wednesday, 25 June 2014 at 07:09 PM
once a spider bit me on the toe!
Posted by: joan v hall | Wednesday, 25 June 2014 at 08:14 PM
Go out and take pictures then :)
Posted by: Alvin | Wednesday, 25 June 2014 at 09:45 PM
I'll be checking in tomorrow, fully expecting a couldn't-stay-away post.
Posted by: Greg | Wednesday, 25 June 2014 at 10:47 PM
Are they fixing the 'Nieds de Poule'?
We live in Luxembourg and were driving into work one day when a traffic sign lit up warning of Nieds de Poule. My wife and I puzzled over this. We worked out that it was referring to chicken nests. Is it some environmental thing we thought. No, it wasn't. At work we found out that Nieds de Poule are pot-holes.
Posted by: Robert | Thursday, 26 June 2014 at 02:05 AM
Watch the FIFA Cup while resting. The US team is great nowadays.
Posted by: Hélcio J. Tagliolatto | Thursday, 26 June 2014 at 04:29 PM
Mike, World Cup games, direct to your computer, no need to have a cable subscription (I know, because I don't, and I've watched quite a few matches!): WatchESPN.
Posted by: Miserere | Thursday, 26 June 2014 at 10:11 PM
In response to [Mike's] comment he doesn't have cable and is envious of those who do: You don't need cable to watch the World Cup in the U.S. - there is always good ol' Univision. I even enjoy their announcers more than the cable talking heads, even though I don't understand Spanish - they're more into the game.
Posted by: Ken | Thursday, 26 June 2014 at 11:32 PM
Mike all you need is the internet. You can watch through ESPN3 or Univision.
Ahh, Univision is always there in a pinch. Even as a kid way back in the 1980's it was the only source for World Cup games back then.
Posted by: Aaron Britton | Friday, 27 June 2014 at 10:41 AM
Re: the cable thing and the World Cup. I don't have cable either but am able to watch the games on the local Spanish speaking network. As a bonus, their commentators are far more interesting when goals occur. GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!
Posted by: Chris | Friday, 27 June 2014 at 10:42 AM
Nope, WatchESPN only works for ISPs that pay ESPN a fat fortune, I believe (what it actually says is "affiliated"), and hence is unavailable to me.
Posted by: David Dyer-Bennet | Friday, 27 June 2014 at 05:26 PM