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A little procrastination
D | Wednesday, April 25, 2007
I read two neworthy stories today:

1. Scientists find most Earth-like planet yet - Nice work. It turns out it is a mere 20.5 light years away, but it might still be cool to visit. Quote of the article, "...and models predict that the planet should be either rocky, like our Earth, or covered with oceans." What kind of scientists are these? "Uh yes, the new planet is either rocky or watery. We also know for sure, that it has lots of plants or no plants at all."

2. Undersea tunnel would link US and Russia - Now that the Cold War is over, its time to for the United States and Russia to embark on an historic bond of friendship and build (you thought I was going to say bridges?) a big-ass tunnel. At 68 miles long, this tunnel would be ridiculously awesome. I can see the special on The Discovery Channel's Modern Marvels already. I hope they put a Starbucks in the middle.

D | 4/25/2007 12:22:00 AM | 1 comments | Post your comment



Summer outside
D | Tuesday, April 24, 2007

A beautiful day for eating sticks and digging holes.


D | 4/24/2007 05:14:00 PM | 1 comments | Post your comment



Fixed
D | Monday, April 23, 2007
I've been absent for a while. As Summer starts and school ends (kind of), I will try to post on a more regular basis. Some updates:

-Year Two of law school is almost over. So this is where the fun starts. I have exams from April 26th - May 9th. Study, study, study.

-Congrats to Ash, Ter, Sean, Elizabeth, Claire, Bobby G, Deana, Lindsay, Sarni, Poe, Emily, and everyone else who is done with law school - forever.

-For those who don't know, I have a job this summer working at a local law firm. This is very exciting, but this is all you will ever hear about it on this blog. Also, I have signed up to take enough summer school so that I can get my student-law licensce this Fall (which will allow me to participate in the Litigation Clinic). My summer is going to be busy.

-So, the Blogger Support Staff was finally able to get me in a position to fix my mobile blogging problems. I am so delighted. As you can see from post below, I am now able to send photos from my camera phone directly to the blog. Yea! This Saturday some friends and I went to the OSU Spring Game. Some photos (from Sean) will go up in the Gallery soon.


-In news from the new for 2007 rollercoaster front, Firehawk is almost complete and ready for the public. Check out the photo above, care of KIExtreme.com. Maverick at Cedar Point is also ready to go for Opening Day. These new rides will ensure some fun times on random weekends throughout the summer. MaxFair Pass - here I come.

-Uncle Sam gave me back all the money he was keeping tax-free. Now, I can buy a pony.

-The dog is just fine. He is getting big. He is also ready for summer. Recently he has taken to wrestling with the neighbor dogs in dirt, rolling in dirt which he has displaced from digging holes in the dirt, and eating top-soil dirt that I have replaced into his holes. Good times.

D | 4/23/2007 05:47:00 PM | 2 comments | Post your comment



Spring Game
D

A few of my friends and I (75,000+) went to see the annual Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. It was a beautiful day - perfect for watching the Bucks play themselves.

D | 4/23/2007 02:39:00 PM | 1 comments | Post your comment



Airport walkway
D

Airport walkway
Originally uploaded by derekwalden.

Walk. Stand.


D | 4/23/2007 02:28:00 PM | 0 comments | Post your comment



Tressel Hayes Walden?
D | Monday, April 09, 2007
I'm a pretty big Buckeyes fan, but this guy has taken it to a whole new level - naming his child Tressel Hayes Huffines. That is dedication (and stupidity).

Also, I've posted some photos from Vegas and Barristers Ball (law school prom). In Vegas, my friend Bernard gave me a birthday present of a very ritzy and snappy haircut and full-shave. It was an excellent gift and quite an enjoyable experience. Those photos are included in the Vegas album.

D | 4/09/2007 08:48:00 PM | 0 comments | Post your comment



Basketball's Top Ten for 2008
D | Thursday, April 05, 2007
Some random guy over at Sports Illustrated has posted his Top Ten Teams in college basketball... for next season. I am writing this down to see how close he actually gets. OSU is #5.

1. North Carolina
2. UCLA
3. Kansas
4. Memphis
5. OSU
6. Louisville
7. Wash St
8. USC
9. Tenn
10. Indiana

On the fringe: Michigan State, Marquette, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Butler, Texas A&M, Georgetown, Texas, Kansas State, Arizona, Syracuse, LSU, Oregon, West Virginia, Pitt, Duke, NC State, Gonzaga, Stanford, Wisconsin and Mississippi State

D | 4/05/2007 01:13:00 PM | 1 comments | Post your comment



Twice bitten
D | Tuesday, April 03, 2007
That was today's headline in the Columbus Dispatch.

As of today, I will never write about Ohio State athletics. Until college football hype starts up.

So I read an article today on ESPN about the upcoming season for the Bucks. Lots of gaps to fill - lots of potential. I'm starting to get excited already. Now I just have to find some tickets.

D | 4/03/2007 10:39:00 PM | 2 comments | Post your comment



A rematch
D | Monday, April 02, 2007
Tonight is a rematch for the national title. In January, Florida dismantled the Buckeyes on the gridiron. Hopefully we can make up for it on the hardwoord.

ESPN does not seem to think so. We shall see.


I learned my lesson from the last national title we went after. This time no count-down, no reasons for victory, no hype. Just one fan cheering on his team (to beat his Dad's school). Go Bucks!

D | 4/02/2007 04:31:00 PM | 0 comments | Post your comment



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