The game: Patriots at Jets
The beer: Mayflower Winter Oatmeal Stout
The result: Win, 49–19
The commentary: What a laugher! That was the most fun I’d had since… well, probably like a half hour before when G. was still awake. But you get the idea. Also, this happened, which was pretty funny:

A.: “Did you pick that for the theme?”

Me: “Pick what?”

A.: “The beer.”

Me: (Stares blankly.) “Theme?”

A.: “Because it’s Thanksgiving. (Pauses.) ‘Mayflower.’”

Me: “Oh! I guess not.”

I can’t imagine the rest of the AFC is too pleased that the Pats’ putrid defense and special teams are starting to make plays. They’re coming on at the right time, as usual, and let’s hope they can keep it up. The Jets, though… probably everyone’s excited to see how that’s going down. And, excepting that ass fumble, it wasn’t even as close as the score indicated.

Logo contest update! I was not chosen as one of three finalists. Rats! One of them uses an identical color scheme to mine and, honestly, might be a little better (though not as legible at smaller sizes, which was one of the requirements). Another uses typography alright but is pretty hokey. The third is a total embarrassment and I want no part of a contest in which it is considered a top option. The commonality between the three is an over-the-top nautical theme that I used to a minimum because, for crying out loud, not everyone on the North Shore has a goddamn boat. Also, the voting process that decides the winner is not a fancy online model that could have been utilized in 1993 but rather an old-fashioned “go to one of these few locations and vote via secret ballot—submissions by Jews will be noted as such” affairs. Those Nazis can have their hate cake! On the website (so they are familiar with the internet?) are a few pictures of people who’ve hawked their wares at past arts festivals. They all can be characterized by at least two of the following: old; white; tacky; unshowered; wicker-happy; vest-happy. No thanks.

Up next: Tom Brady brings his kids down to that South Beach playground we discovered last month. We’re having company over for this one—I had it penciled in as a loss but I’ve since changed my mind because I want everyone to enjoy themselves. Cheers!