Of all afflictions, the worst is self-contempt.

Of all afflictions, the worst is self-contempt.

Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of anger and hate.

Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of anger and hate.

Seems like Tokyo stocks hit the short-term bottom on Monday. Now investors are comfortable about buying and giving a positive read more

Seems like Tokyo stocks hit the short-term bottom on Monday. Now investors are comfortable about buying and giving a positive reaction to good corporate earnings.

Sweeping UA was when it all clicked. We started playing together, which helped us put the puck in the back read more

Sweeping UA was when it all clicked. We started playing together, which helped us put the puck in the back of the net.

The increase in gasoline prices and the prospect of a long, expensive winter is depressing sentiment.

The increase in gasoline prices and the prospect of a long, expensive winter is depressing sentiment.

You have to think that economies of scale make this more plausible. We've created a behemoth in the card industry read more

You have to think that economies of scale make this more plausible. We've created a behemoth in the card industry through this merger, and things like this seem like a natural progression going forward.

We haven't been able to put together all facets (hitting, pitching and defense) of the game yet. One game we'll read more

We haven't been able to put together all facets (hitting, pitching and defense) of the game yet. One game we'll play poor defensively and hit well. The next game maybe we won't be hitting but our pitchers will pick us up. It will come.

It's very unfair, in my opinion. It's also something we can't control.

It's very unfair, in my opinion. It's also something we can't control.

I guess the thing to do is to be two strokes down.

I guess the thing to do is to be two strokes down.