Boy this new life of mine is just chocked full of surprises! This weekend not only did I not pitch a hissy fit of wearing something red, I also played my first soccer game in about 25 years (but who’s counting?).
No More Mr. Nice Guy.
The “Big Disk” is the annual sports-ish competition between Stanford and Berkeley Residential Computing Staff. I’m not sure if it’s supposed to be restricted to just students, but Stanford was the only side putting Staffers onto the turf this year (they do call it “turf”, right?). I’m not a sports writer so I’m not even going to try and summarize the chain of events other than the following:
a) Stanford beat Cal 4-2 in two 30-minute halfs.
b) I didn’t kill anyone or myself.
c) My bones are still aching a day and a half later.
d) I mostly had fun.
I say mostly because I can’t play soccer for shit, and I’ve never liked sprinting *or* team sports (which is why I can’t play soccer for shit!). My purpose for going out there wasn’t to win anything or impress anyone, but to meet even more of my new 100+ staff and participate in some team building. In that regard, I think the day was a success. At least in the meeting people part.
One of my new colleagues busted out the “big glass” and rustled up some cool photos of the event. He has posted it on his Facebook page, available at the following link: Big Disk 2010 . Who knows what might happen next in this new adventure!! (please don’t say karaoke. please don’t say karaoke!)
By the way, did I mention that STANFORD BEAT CAL!! (yeah, apparently that’s some kind of big deal around here. I’m pretending I care. 
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This photo makes me look like I know what I'm doing. - Big Disk 2010 - Cal vs Stanford
My People! (in the red):
Big Disk 2010 - Stanford ResComp vs Berkeley ResComp
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