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Beware the Ides of March

So, I thought I had a ghost. That may sound like a crazy statement, but it’s true. And while I thought the first haunting might have been a fluke, we’ve now had two encounters, and I’ve come to terms with the fact that he is very real and very much involved in my life.

In early 2010, I took a walk over to the old “Transportation Building” (now a food court) to get a coffee. In between the ATM and the Dunkin’ Donuts, a large flat screen TV has been installed in the wall, and it’s almost always playing Headline News. This particular morning, they were doing a story about US soldiers in Iraq playing flag football. I lingered a bit watching the piece, mostly to avoid going back to work, and after a minute or two, a man who I assumed to be homeless joined me. When the news piece ended, he turned to face me, pointed his finger in my face, looked me dead in the eyes and repeated three times: “West Point.”

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Weight Loss Week Two: Personal Triumphs and the Men’s Locker Room

This is what my workouts look like in my head.

One pound down, nine to go. After gorging myself with junk food two weeks ago, I’ve since reformed, and this week managed an impressive weight loss. All while starting my half-marathon training! So far things are looking up.

I went for my first run on Sunday, and was in a panic because the last time I ran any kind of distance I was about 19 and only did it because I trying to watch the Army lacrosse team practice at Shea Field. I was also into spray tanning that summer – so with this half marathon training was coming a lot of teenage indiscretions I’d rather block out, thank you.

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Chipotle Unveils Gold Burritos, Magazine about Gold Burritos

So I’m pretty miffed. I’m a journalist and I frequent the local Chipotle more times than should be allowable by human law and etiquette. Yet today, Chipotle announced that it has started its own magazine, – The Gold Burrito Digest – and I don’t see my name anywhere on the masthead. The shame.

For starters, I would have written a much better press release. You can’t have “Limited Time Unlimited Time Only” marketing programs, Chipotle. Also, silver aluminum foil is not iconic. It’s aluminum foil. But I guess I can put all this behind me and continue to dine at your establishments. It’s really the only nourishment I get.

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