Looking for some circumfloribus words? There's a great list at the bottom of this page of definitions for the word nonce.

Google Whack!

So I was so excited I had found a google whack that I didn't notice the one and only link has something to do with cumm factories. Please, let's just ignore that detail and rejoice in the whack.

Ok, so here's a rugby update. The Humboldt State 'Lumberjacks' (and they're OK!) made a good showing of themselves, putting in for one solid try near the end of the match. Yes, we did defeat them 43-7, but when you're playing the Bears, that 7 actually means a lot. Furthermore, they held us to under fifty. This is also a pretty solid accomplishment against the Bears.

Here's what head coach Jack Clark had to say: "It's to convenient to use the `it's the first game excuse.' The fact is we were not very dynamic." I guess that's the amazing thing about our program: a mere victory is not good enough.

So the next match is against Saint Mary's Staurday at 1:00 on Witter field. Come one, come all! Last match they were charging $8 for people not carrying Cal IDs. So alumni, dig out that old student ID. I'm not sure if the next match will be the same price; cost of entrance usually varies a lot from match to match.

For my next trick, you get a choice: do you want to hear about my experience with the Cal Alumni Choir, or do you want to hear my thoughts on Bush's inagural address?

I saw something remarkable on the way to work this morning. I saw a man standing in the park with a long leather strap dangling from his wrist. Any guesses? My guess was jesses. And I was right*! At his feet was a small falcon devouring some hapless prey. So it seems the noble art of falconry is alive and well in Berkeley.

* Almost. It turns out a jess is a strap on the falcon's leg to which a leash can be attached.

RUGBY!!!!

Alright, consider yourselves warned: Cal's season opener vs Humboldt State (usually a pretty good team) is Saturday the 15th at 1:00 pm. Everyone's welcome to beers/coffee/pizza/whatever at my place in the hour or so prior. Also, it's easy to park in my neighborhood, and rugby parking can be a hassle, so we should carpool.

I'm very excited about this season's schedule. Of special note are 6 home games to start the season including a Thursday night game against the UCSC Slugs, a home game against Stanfurd and we're hosting a round of 16 AND the championship round of four is at Stanford again this year.

So, here's to another glorious season of rucking, tackling and mauling by the mighty bears!