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I must admit that it took me quite a while to get comfortable with eating raw fish.  Up until a few years ago, I just could not get into the whole sushi thing.  I thought it was just some trendy fad for urbanites that would eventually fade away – you know, like acid wash jeans.

Then my girlfriend finally talked me into trying some and I actually enjoyed it.  Sushi didn’t have that raw fishiness that I expected.  It was a great blend of textures and flavors that I wasn’t particularly used to, but I enjoyed it.

Whether you’re on the fence about it like I was, or you’re a sushi connoisseur, you may want to check out the 3^rd annual Sushi in the City contest on Tuesday, March 16, at The Henry Clay (604 S. Third St.).  Local restaurants and vendors basically compete to see who can make the best sushi in Louisville.

For a $60 donation that goes to benefit Family Scholar House, you can sample sushi from Oasis Sushi, Sake Blue and last year’s champion, Z’s Fusion, among others.  Call 584-8090 for more info.

For those of you who have given up trying to solve last week’s Big East Brain Teaser, here I am to save the day!  The answer is…

1. Hoyas -
2. Cardinals 3
3. Orange 7
4. Huskies 10
5. Wildcats 11

Of course this is purely fictional.  In reality, everyone knows that Syracuse is the best team in the league and not Georgetown.  Was anyone close to even getting it right?  Stay tuned for a new riddle comeing soon!

You may already know that one-third of the world’s bourbon comes from Louiville, and that all of the official bats that are used by MLB are made here.  But did you also know that 90 percent of the disco balls sold in the United States are made here?  I didn’t.  A guy can definitely learn a lot of interesting facts while surfing the Internet.

The company that produces them, National Products, Inc., actually specializes in making wood kitchen cabinets and related products.

So the next time that you’re out at the club “shaking what your momma gave ya,” look proudly into the air at the sparkling lights and know that Louisville is definitely “in the house!”

I must first confess, I was born and raised in Syracuse and I’m an Orange fan to the core.  While most human beings on the planet have either type A, B or O blood flowing through their veins, I am of a select few whose heart pumps Minute Maid.

Now considering that Louisville is one of the two teams that handed us regular season losses, I should technically still be bitter with the Cardinals.  But I’m not.  Not on a day when the Orange have finally made it back to a number one ranking for the first time since 1990.  Not much can move me off of this cloud that I’m floating on over the sports world.  But enough about the #1 ranked Syracuse Orange (sounds good, right?)

I actually like Louisville’s team.  It’s not like Louisville is Georgetown and I was sworn to despise them no matter what the case.  I’ve been a fan of Edgar Sosa since Coach Rick Pitino started recruiting him.  But more importantly, I’m pulling for the Cardinals to beat Marquette Tuesday night.  After beating UConn this past weekend for its tenth Big East conference win, the Cardinals are probably one conference win away from sealing up an NCAA tournament bid.  Pitino has long preached that his team will need 11 conference wins to seal a bid.

Marquette coincidentally also has 10 conference wins.  However, as one of the hottest teams in the country right now with 8 wins in their last 9 games, their case to make the tournament is just a little bit stronger than Louisville’s right now.

And if Louisville doesn’t beat Marquette, well, they play top-ranked Syracuse on March 6.  You already know where I stand on that game.

I might not have the best jump shot, but I’m pretty good at solving brain teasers and puzzles.  They’re fun to do and they’re great brain exercises!  If you have a minute, try to figure this one out and post your answer as a comment.  I’ll put up the correct answer sometime next week.  Let’s see who the real brainiacs of Waterford Place are!

The Wildcats, the Huskies, the Orange, the Hoyas, and the Cardinals are basketball teams in the Big East Conference. The Hoyas are in first place leading the Cardinals by three games. The Orange are ahead of the Wildcats. The Wildcats are behind the Huskies by one game. The Huskies are behind the Cardinals by seven games while still behind the Orange by three. What are the standings? (Including games behind).  This is purely fictional of course.

Do you the difference between a brachiosaurus and a brontosaurus? Apparently the brachiosaurus’ front legs are longer than its hind legs. Who knew? I’ll tell you who…my four-year old daughter. Since the movie Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs came out last year, she’s been infatuated with the creatures. My wife and I found a beginner book on dinosaurs for her and now her nightly bedtime stories consist of random dinosaur facts and trivia.

If you have little ones (or even not-so- little ones), maybe one of these long-gone creatures can help put the “learning bug” in them too.  They may be interested in checking out the new Dinosaurs Alive! exhibit at the Louisville Zoo over Spring Break. It sounds like something that kids would really enjoy. I know my daughter would. It might even make a great classroom fieldtrip. I just came across the press release and here’s what is says:

“The exhibit, which features 16 robotic prehistoric dinosaurs placed throughout the zoo, will be on display through the end of September. Kids will also love the replica dig site, where they can excavate dinosaur fossils.”

The press release says the exhibit opens March 1, however the website says mid-March. You may want to call them in advance to double-check.  If you get a chance to take your kids, make sure to stop back and let me know what you think!

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