Comments on: Three Months Old

By: Erik R.

Erik R. — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:32:37 +0000

Haha! Good one, Ray.

By: Ray Tibbitts

Ray Tibbitts — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:27:44 +0000

And then, of course, there’s hybris, when you think your Toyota Prius will pay for itself before its batteries have to be replaced.

By: Ray Tibbitts

Ray Tibbitts — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:08:53 +0000

If anyone is keeping track…I think I may be Italian. Starting with the thumb always seemed more natural to me. Although my parents taught me the “American” way. (My Dad on his left hand, my Mom on her right.)

By: Godfather Tom

Godfather Tom — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:55:38 +0000

Man, that’s gotta be the whitest baby ever. Who’s her Momma really? Actually what’s gonna happen on the playground is “… lets go beat up the skinny kid with the sunburn”. But I have to admit that she is a cutie. I am a little concerned that she’s going to grow up thinking life is one big party (particularly after the August vacation). Love from here.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:09:14 +0000

Ahhh, the “s word” has been getting a workout today. It’s funny how personally people seem to be taking the defeat. This is where the whole “progressive” American resentment comes out of the woodwork. (My rebuttal, that a team which plays poorly should expect to lose, doesn’t seem to provide much consolation.)

Simon, I’d never thought of it before, but you’re spot on with the counting analysis.

By: Erik R.

Erik R. — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:31:03 +0000

Ah, soberbia is the word for the Deadly Sin. I wanted more of the Ancient Greek tone to it, though. Heh, score one for Wikipedia. I looked up "hubris" and clicked over to the Spanish article, titled "hibris". Simon, I noticed that strangeness in my wife only as we were posing for that photo. She, upon reading your comment, told me that she'd never noticed that I did it differently. I'll have to do some street interviews and compose a blog post.

By: simon

simon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:31:13 +0000

Happy monthaversary!
Also, I look forward to a post sometime soon (unless you’ve done one already and I missed it) on how Spaniards count with their fingers. Brits and Americans start with their index finger, Italians do it starting with their thumb, but Spaniards start with their little finger…?

By: andrea

andrea — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:52:35 +0000

What a beauty Nora is!

And of course, Marga looks 10 times better at 3 months postpartum than I do at almost 6 months postpartum. Jealous.

By: Ray Tibbitts

Ray Tibbitts — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:17:36 +0000

My wife says it’s “soberbia” like my wish to live in the outskirts, and not in the center of town, and drive a large Chevy 4×4. Oh, wait, that’s suburbia.

What I find interesting about this win: In Spain, this was news from the instant the second goal was marked made by the U.S. and definitely by the end of the game.
But not in the U.S., until at least an hour, to a day later, if then.

By: Erik R.

Erik R. — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:59:42 +0000

2-0 USA! Woohoo!!! Definitely unsuspected.

I received some disapproving glances with my US flag at the bar, but nothing hostile. Once again I’m left wondering what the Spanish word for “hubris” is…