In no particular order, five people my age (+/- a few years) who make me feel embarrassed about my accomplishments thus far:
- Randall Munroe (25), xkcd creator, former NASA contractor, and giver of talks to Google.
- Ezra Klein (25), political blogger for the Post and American Prospect.
- Jared Allen (27), all-star defensive end, hunter, and mullet connoisseur.
- A-Trak (27), world champion turntablist, Kanye West tour DJ, and record label owner.
- The xx (20), an incredibly- (and deservedly-) hyped band composed of kids who can’t legally drink at their US shows.
As an aside, when looking up Hot Chip’s frontman Alexis Taylor, I discovered the following:

Posted: February 12th, 2010
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Going 3-0 last week won’t do me any good if I can’t pull it out this week in round two of my fantasy playoffs–and my opponent has DeSean Jackson, Ray Rice, and Brandon Marshall.
In related NFL news, I’ve decided to buy a Rice jersey. Yes, half for the dumb joke.
Last week: 3-0
Overall: 24-10-1
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Posted: December 17th, 2009
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I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date:
Last week: 2-1
Overall: 21-10-1
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Posted: December 10th, 2009
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Better late than never, I guess.
Last week: 2-1
Overall: 19-9-1
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Posted: December 3rd, 2009
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So, not only did I end up winning for the second straight week, I bet heavy on the Dolphins. Ricky Williams promptly rewarded me with 31 fantasy points and a win. And I have Aaron Rodgers and Donald Driver as they go up against the Stafford and Megatron-less Lions on Thanksgiving. Life is pretty sweet.
Last week: 2-1
Overall: 17-8-1
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Posted: November 25th, 2009
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