Tuesday, February 22, 2009

Defect Bounty

My testers compete
To find the most software bugs
Reward: beer and food

Monday, February 22, 2009

The Keg

Nothing tastes so good
Beer and steak after skiing
Mmmmm don't be jealous

Sunday, February 21, 2009

Skiing Again

Up the gondola
Down the mountain hand in hand
Now we all ski Green!

Saturday, February 20, 2009

Thai Party

Real monks, tons of rice,
ground pork, papaya salad
Nice, fun new Thai crew

Friday, February 19, 2009

Wii Fit

Huge family fun
The hula hoop is brutal
Yin's ski jump: epic!

Thursday, February 18, 2009

Luckiest Girl

Rosey crosses over
From pop to warbling jazz
One or two good songs

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

EconTalk

You host Russ Roberts
Discusses how the world works
In hour-long podcasts

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Bento

Yin's new obsession
Is it art or is it food?
Kids seem to like it

Monday, February 16, 2009

Insomnia

I rarely can't sleep
Was it the coffee or wine?
Time to write haiku

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Calgary Winters

Yin laughed when I said
"Hey, winter is half over"
I wasn't kidding

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Valentine's Day

Wrapped in a pod pack
Romantic or practical?
Mec underlayers :-)

Friday, February 13, 2009

earl's

Surprising night spot
A much classier Friday's
Chains are good up here!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

New British Invasion

All this new white soul
Adele, Duffy, and Winehouse
Strangely compelling

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Adele

Young and powerful
With cute ignorant phrasing
Fresh and exciting

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Mushroom Jazz 6

DJ Farina
Reminds me of Dragonfly
Best not to shuffle

Monday, February 9, 2009

Porkulus

Only in D.C.
Cure too much borrowing with
A new credit card

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Lake Louise

The best day to ski
We dominate the T-Bar
Ready for the green?

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Fort Calgary Winter Carnival

Visit history
Popcorn, candy, face painting
Hope you like rugrats

Friday, February 6, 2009

Temple of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones
Whip, Russians, guns but no blood
Only somewhat fun

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Two Kinds of Voters

How bad was Carter?
Either you already know
Or soon you'll find out

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Rocky Mountain Flatbread

Hidden in Canmore
Superb freshly made pasta
And fancy pizzas

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Sisters

Artemis, Isis
Remember, your mother said
"Beauty and the Beast"

Monday, February 2, 2009

Lipstick

Isis, destroyer
Squish, smash, bite, chew, or swallow
Either way it's gone

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Broken Dishes by Artemis Del Russo

Person drops a dish
On purpose? Bring another
dish, drop it again!

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Bunny

Trip to Lake Louise
Yin falls from T-Bar but she
Is really skiing!

Libra

JFK murder
Reimagined - compelling
and evocative

Thursday, January 29, 2009

The Crossing

Young and capable
Adventures in Mexico
No foreshadowing

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

All The Pretty Horses

Masterful Language
Touching, unpredictable
50's Western tale

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Flashman

Devilish, clever,
Charming rogue, British humor
Good with the ladies

Monday, January 26, 2009

Skis

Skiing is not cheap
So we bought mostly used gear
Renting skis is weak

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Sushi Taro

Epic Sushi bites
Creative appetizers
But need new bathrooms

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Stocks

Just to acknowledge
Last year totally sucked balls
Time for stimulus

Friday, January 23, 2009

Basement

Kettlebells, C2
Olympic weights and jump rope
Perfect for Burpees

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Living Room

Big TV, lots of
martial arts pads, Yoga balls:
Great room for the kids.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Global Warming

Original source
of both warming and cooling:
The sun - heard of it?

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Going Green

People who "go green":
Learn economics before
Making policy

Monday, January 19, 2009

X3

Did I mention my
Totally sweet BMW?
Four wheel drive - crucial!

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Idolatry

Singers and judges
It's American Idol
Fun every year

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Cold

You get used to it
Zero degrees Fahrenheit
Above that is "warm"

Friday, January 16, 2009

Casinos

Bet you didn't know
In Calgary we gamble at
Legal casinos

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Transition

10 years at RC
Brutal cuts hurt all my friends
I dodged a bullet

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Kijiji

Like Craigslist up North
My new shopping addiction
Ten dollar ski boots!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Expertise

"Knowledge" mis-applied
10k hours to expertise
Curse Malcolm Gladwell!

Monday, January 12, 2009

Okotoks

South of Calgary
Out on the plain, near nothing
Big Rock. Let's climb up!

(help from Artemis on that one!)

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Redwater Rustic Grill

Classy local chain
Excellent pasta and drinks
Make reservation

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Sushi Ginza

Superb chicken wings
Calgary's Best Sushi? No.
But a contender

Friday, January 9, 2009

Balance

The key to my health -
Balance. A revelation -
Yoga on Wii Fit!

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Healing

After many trips
Chiropractors, coast to coast
Relief is in sight

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Discomfort

Since June I've Suffered
My left hip, a nasty mess
Too young to be old

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Two Girls

Two Girls and A Leash
Suggestive, Mysterious
Life as a Parent

Monday, January 5, 2009

Resolutions

A New Year without
Resolutions is just like
Any other year

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Nakiska

Families can ski
For free, without embarrassment
On lovely fake snow

Saturday, January 3, 2009

New Format

What I Think I Know
Distilled, Like Very Old Scotch
I Heart Haiku, Bitch

Friday, January 2, 2009

Canada

Greetings, Canada
Behold Del Russo world
(You're living in it)

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Messiah

Jesus is not known
To bring hopey-changiness
Must be Obama