What I post on this site will tell you more about me than anything I can say.Tumblr (3.0; @benmcmath)http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktrng1Hj6Z1qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Black Friday @ Best Buy</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/259405876http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/259405876Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:48:04 -0500<p>Standing in line at Best Buy enjoying the madness that is Black Friday. I drove by here last night at midnight and there were already 30-50 people waiting in line. What a zoo!</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/259383702http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/259383702Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:09:41 -0500<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq0uwblG81qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It Begins!!</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/258289571http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/258289571Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:42:35 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/F6pUMlPBMQA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F6pUMlPBMQA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257523405http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257523405Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:18:49 -0500<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktoikfIpWb1qz6fv9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://xkcd.com/" target="_blank">xkcd</a>)</p> <p>Wow, I totally forgot about <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkiFree">SkiFree</a></p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257397931http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257397931Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:17:47 -0500<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktoe39GPFv1qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the same day Kyle turned 21, my dad turned… older.</p> <p>It has started becoming <a title="2008 Photos of Dad's Birthday" target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/therubberduckie/sets/72157610642963221/">a tradition</a> on my dad’s birthday for all of us boys to spend the day with him, in the cold, shucking a bushel of oysters.  The tradition continued this weekend, but this time we moved it into the garage.  We had a lot of fun just hanging out sharing in something dad loves.  This year we added a new milestone, Bradley tried a raw oyster!  Happy Birthday Dad!</p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4130121240_f9a8bd7350.jpg"/></p> <p><img height="500" width="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/4129359457_0886d9c2cb.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/4129358759_f226ea0f76.jpg"/></p> <p><img height="375" width="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4129361065_b9e0d0ef5c.jpg"/></p> <p>(<a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/therubberduckie/sets/72157622868108282/">more photos on my flickr</a>)</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257274782http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257274782Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:17:47 -0500<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktog4l0M061qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cocoa likes to sleep in my office where it’s warm.</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257157364http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257157364Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:17:13 -0500<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktodido3WO1qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My cousin <a target="_blank" href="http://khump.tumblr.com/">Kyle</a> turned 21 this weekend, and the family gathered in Auburn to help him celebrate.  Continuing in Mama Nell’s tradition of giving each of us grandchildren $2,100 on our 21st birthday in an interesting manor …. we had a scavenger hunt!</p> <p>Hidden around 21 locations in Auburn were various family and friends each with $100 and a clue to the next location.  Mary and I rode with Kyle to video the whole ordeal and gave Mary quite the tour of Auburn, and our family’s history there.  We had a great time and learned a lot about various family members who attended Auburn.  So happy birthday Kyle, and War Eagle.</p> <p>(<a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/therubberduckie/sets/72157622743756663/">more pictures on my flickr</a>)</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257103282http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257103282Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:20:37 -0500““Now I know some of you have already heard of me, but for the benefit of those who are unfamiliar, let me explain how I teach. Between today until the class right before finals, it is my intention to work into each of my lectures … one lie. Your job, as students, among other things, is to try and catch me in the Lie of the Day.””<br/><br/> - <em><p><a href="http://www.zenmoments.org/my-favorite-liar/" target="_blank">My Favorite Liar | Zen Moments</a> (via someone I can’t remember)</p> <p>Brilliant Teacher!</p></em>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257090720http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/257090720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:07:21 -0500<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktmrxlkY9A1qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Famous Toomer’s Drugs (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/therubberduckie" target="_blank">my flickr</a>)</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/255979817http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/255979817Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:36:56 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-CB2MVZgt5Y&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-CB2MVZgt5Y&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://lotsofco.tumblr.com/post/251368622/gosh-i-dont-remember-eggs-being-that-much-of-a" target="_blank">lotsofco</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Gosh, I don’t remember eggs being that much of a problem before. (I guess I’m just blessed in that I’m able to, you know, do something basic without a ridiculous single-use gadget.) Thank God for this EZ Cracker!</p> </blockquote> <p>$20 to crack eggs, you gotta be kidding me!</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/252690651http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/252690651Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:26:18 -0500<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kthrc5i2y01qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just got my signed copy of Allison Weiss’ new CD!</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/252577868http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/252577868Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:36:08 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktgt4dKVv91qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Preparing for dads birthday</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/251938715http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/251938715Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:17:05 -0500<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdtwhbOQq1qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Go Thrashers!</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/250187497http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/250187497Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:08 -0500“Leave it as it is. You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>Theodore Roosevelt</p> <p>Giving a speech upon seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time.  This should be the motto of the whole National Parks system!</p></em>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/249650983http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/249650983Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:05:15 -0500<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt9j4g0bu61qz6fv9o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dressed for our FIrst AU vs. UGA Game! (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/therubberduckie" target="_blank">my flickr</a>)</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/247374480http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/247374480Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:57:51 -0500<p>Body</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/246596091http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/246596091Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:08:19 -0500<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt3yvr40EM1qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>At Zac Brown Concert for the first time in years</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/243755290http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/243755290Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:52:43 -0500<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt3yv9Qy5d1qz6fv9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dad made Fresh Pizza the other day</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/243755047http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/243755047Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:52:25 -0500<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kszzdlLqER1qz7kwso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://tumblr.caseyliss.com/post/241452387" target="_blank">caseyliss</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Pictures of people who spend way too much money on their garages, and the things that go in them. Fantastic.</p> <p>Click the picture above for more.</p> <p>Via <a href="http://ckimmelshue.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">ckimmelshue</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>Some really cool pictures.</p>http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/241468725http://benmcmath.tumblr.com/post/241468725Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:37:38 -0500