Word of the Day for 29 October 2008: Zamboni

Zam·bo·ni   (zām-bō’nē)  
n.

a trademark used for a machine that resurfaces the ice in an ice rink.
prominent entry on a list of baby names for Sarah and Todd Palin, in case there is another one on the way.

Drill, Baby, Drill

Drill down, that is, if you want to find information about the Republican VP candidate  Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on Senator John McCain’s campaign website. Drill down three levels and you will find a gushing account of Palin’s life and deeds. Hold your breath, here goes: according to www.johnmccain.com, Sarah Palin

is the first woman to [...]

A Broad Street Welcome

 
You would think that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the most famous “hockey mom” in the country and the newest fighter in the national political arena, would have been right at home and warmly welcomed at the Wachovia Center recently. Not exactly.
Palin was invited by the owner of the Philadelphia Flyers to drop the ceremonial first [...]

Hockey

I love hockey. I grew up with hockey. I played goalie as a kid. There were plenty of hockey moms around the rink. Some of them were crazy. I mean nuts, going ballistic if they felt their kid got a bad call, or not enough ice time, or if the coach yelled at their kid, [...]