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mattsmith2

Weak in the Knee

As an athlete gone soft with age and inactivity, it is no fun to realize that you can’t really do the things you used to be able to do. I...

Gene and me

Fooling Yourself

So many people are delusional about how smart, sexy, good looking, interesting, talented, etc. they really are. Just watch any number of preposterous contestants on American Idol who are...

Spock beard

What Do You Love?

Nothing says love like spending four days with your family and your girlfriend and feeling like it was far too short. I love my family, but I unfortunately don’t get...

Me and Coach Rosy

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

As I was entering my freshman year in high school, my uncles (who played professional baseball and coached baseball and basketball for years) suggested I go out for cross country...