New York Times: Neediest cases

A shoutout to Dick Rutledge and the Rev. Fleming Rutledge of Rye Brook, N.Y.
Each year around Christmas, the New York Times highlights some of its "neediest cases"--persons in and around the city who are struggling in major ways. The Rutledges are among six people/couples featured (on the above site) as ones who give to the Neediest Cases Fund.
Fleming is a friend who has been to Columbus several times. She's preached at Trinity Episcopal, where Michael and I were married. A delightful, brilliant woman.
(To see the message from the Rutledges, scroll down the menu. They are the sixth feature.)

YouTube Superbowl 2010 commercials

Here are two of my favorites. The first features David Letterman, Oprah and Jay Leno.



Here's another.

Colts and Saints: 10 fun facts

This just in from Fox Sports.
Enjoy the game!

Tiger Woods: Reports say he'll compete in 2 weeks

This story says Tiger Woods will return to competitive golf in two weeks, following a stint at a rehab for sex addiction.
I have mixed feelings about his secrecy. On a huge level, I respect his privacy. Reputable recovery programs are based on anonymity and he deserves it as much as anyone else.
On the other hand, the more people admit such things the less stigmatized the problem. For such a cultural icon to admit this addiction would be huge.
Internet, what say you?

Steve Bisciotti: Ravens owner says teams struggling

Cry me a river.
When so many professions are having furloughs, and the national unemployment rate hovers around 10 percent, I just can't get incensed about this.
Are you?

Groundhog Day 2010: Did the Groundhog see his shadow?

It's six more weeks of winter.
Blah.
Here's some background on Groundhog Day.
Bundle up!

Cary Tennis: Taking it to the limit

Fascinating read and perspective by one who thinks of cancer surgery as an intense journey, like a pushing oneself to the outer limits. Like Everest or K2. Something not to be feared so much as to be embraced or conquered.
I also like his comment about people asking his pain level all the time. "How are you doing?" would be such a nice thing to be asked sometime. (Not to get personal or anything, haha.) But, I imagine the intensity of such an experience could get you hooked on all the care and concern.