The Month of Madness

March Madness has finally arrived. The time for people to fill out their brackets, jump on a team's bandwagon, and suffer declines in productivity at work (due to constantly peaking at scores) is upon us; I couldn't be more excited. The tournament officially kicked off this past Tuesday, with the first real slate of games taking place Thursday. Myself and a friend managed to get a bargain on some tickets ($25/each for $70 face value tickets--thanks Stubhub!) for the afternoon games. It was cool to see Texas A&M v. BYU and Chattanooga vs. Connecticut--Hasheem Thabeet is even taller in person. Although my bracket took a major hit Friday night with the huge upset of Wake Forest, I've decided to share it anyway: Malc's Bracket. Below are some pictures from the game.

Going green, Pescatarianville here I come..

Yes, after heavy consideration and thorough contemplation, I have decided to go green; I'm becoming a pescatarian. A pescatarian is someone who abstains from eating all meat and animal flesh with the exception of fish. It's usually a stepping stone towards become a full fledged vegetarian—something I'm definitely not ready for yet. There are numerous benefits to becoming some type of vegetarian, a few of which are documented in this article titled "21 REASONS for being a Vegetarian." For me personally, I decided to make the change in order to be healthier and because of the numerous positive social externalities that result from being a vegetarian. I'm not writing this post to implore you to become a vegetarian, but rather to entreat you to stay interested in your health and nutrition; it makes a difference.

A trip to the museum

Saturday, I took a trip to the African American Art Museum of Philadelphia. Trips to the museum can always be an amorphous experience since you never know what to expect. Feelings can range from absolute boredom to a life changing experience; mine was more towards the latter. Connecting with my past always inspires me to learn more and give back to the African American community. I think we should all spend some more time participating in whatever experience(s) motivate you to give back. Anyway, here are some pictures I took at the museum.