Author Archives: Berto
About Berto
Hi! This is my blog!My 2008 MS 150 Adventure from Houston to Austin
2025 Update: This page has been updated to include all of my 2008 MS 150 postings. I was "micro-blogging" throughout the event (well ahead of its time!), but that doesn't work so well on a blog. So all postings and comments are merged here.
Riding the 2008 MS 150 From Houston to Austin: Help Donate! Hey everyone!On April 12, I will be joining the MS 150, a 2-day biking adventure from Houston to … Read the rest →
Fed Cuts Interest Rate to 0% In Emergency Effort
August 5, 2008 -- The Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate by 1.5% to a new target lending rate of 0% yesterday, the Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement in Washington. It's the largest reduction since the Fed began using the rate as primary tool of fiscal policy around … Read the rest →
James Laurinaitis: Ohio State's Most Overrated Linebacker Ever
This will come as complete blasphemy to the Buckeye faithful, but it is true: James Laurinaitis is the most overrated linebacker Ohio State has ever had.
I'm not saying this because I hate the guy, or because I think I'm better than him -- I am not. I am saying this because the fingers have been pointed all over the place for our terrible loss to LSU, except for one of the most important spots: … Read the rest →
My Top 15 Albums of 2007
Happy New Year everyone! It's time for my favorite blog post of the year, one in which I've spent more time pondering than is healthy. The Top 15 Albums of 2007. (Top 15 Albums of 2006 can be found here)
Before I begin, I would like to declare Melodic Death Metal to be officially dead. This genre of music is what has throttled me through the past 8 or 9 years of my life. … Read the rest →
Berto's Pre-Surfing Workout For Lon
This weekend, Lon will be visiting me after doing some work in San Diego. On Saturday, we will go surfing, which will be Lon's first time. Depending on surf conditions, hangovers, and the weather, we will be going to either Seal Beach or El Porto.
In order to get Lon ready for the surf, I am proposing Berto's Pre-Surfing Workout. Lon will have two grueling days to prepare for the time of his … Read the rest →
I Turned 26 Today...
... and I feel great!… Read the rest →