by richardc | Mar 25, 2010 | News
In the sixth grade I could stand in my back yard and make fifty straight free throws, but I was barely five feet tall and my feet were already bigger than my dad’s and I didn’t move around very well. Which is why on the playground no one passed the basketball to me...
by richardc | Feb 19, 2010 | News
10:04 P.M. February 18. It’s around 10 o’clock on Thursday night, about twelve hours before Tiger Woods is scheduled to give a highly controlled statement to the press about “transgressions” against his family, and I’m wondering how to feel. Some of you may remember I...
by richardc | Mar 3, 2009 | News
I normally refuel my car at QuikTrip, a regional convenience store chain that differentiates itself from others with clean facilities and prompt, friendly customer service. I mean, I don’t really give a shit about the customer service because I always pay at the pump,...
by richardc | Jan 21, 2009 | News
Recently I wrote a novel. Well, I didn’t write the whole thing recently, but I did recently finish it, and by finish I mean I’m waiting to hear from my agent if he likes it or not. He’ll suggest changes and so will an eventual editor, so it’s not really “finished.” In...
by richardc | Oct 7, 2008 | News
When I was 19 I took a job at Sears, Roebuck, and Co. The company was named after Richard Sears, Alvah Roebuck, and Bad Company (the English rock supergroup). If you’ve ever wondered who Roebuck was, I can tell you (according to Wikipedia) that the name came from...
by richardc | Aug 8, 2008 | News
I remember quite clearly, when I was 10 or so, a television commercial for Tylenol. The message went something like this: “Extra Strength Tylenol has more pain-relieving medicine than Regular Strength Bayer Aspirin.” I was only 10 years old. I shouldn’t have even been...
by richardc | Feb 28, 2008 | News
After four events, the Corey Scott Feldman Cup is stronger than ever. Last week’s stirring finish included a flurry of great shots and set several Tour records. A new standard of Feldman Cup golf was set. Unfortunately, according to Google Analytics, the Cup is...
by richardc | Feb 7, 2008 | News
ROB: So, it’s been fun chatting with you on IM the past few days. Would you like to grab some dinner this weekend? NATALIE: This weekend? It’s already Wednesday. Don’t you think I have weekend plans by now? How rude! ROB: We’ve been on IM for...
by richardc | Dec 29, 2007 | News
A little more than a week ago I had LASIK, and so far I couldn’t be more pleased with it. If any of you are considering the surgery, you’ve likely read about the overwhelming success rate. But you might also be nervous about having someone cut your eyes....
by richardc | Nov 2, 2007 | News
Ashley (on the phone): I’m on my way to the gym. Want to meet me there? Meredith: I can’t. I’m going to watch Big Brother 8 and eat ice cream straight out of the tub. Ashley: And you’re hoping Shaun will booty call you later. Meredith: That,...
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