Knight and Day and Mortal Coils

August 12, 2010
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Knight and Day and Mortal Coils

I went on Fandango and purchased tickets to Knight and Day. While I have no quantifiable way to prove this, I think my balls shrunk a little bit when I did it.
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Americans, Soccer, and the Holy Trinity; Or, the World Sauna Championship is (Much) More Popular than the NFL

August 11, 2010
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Americans, Soccer, and the Holy Trinity;  Or, the World Sauna Championship is (Much) More Popular than the NFL

Now that soccer has receded back into the corner of the collective American sporting consciousness, I feel I can write about it without boring anyone too much.
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2 Sentence Review: Sons & Lovers by D.H. Lawrence

August 11, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Sons & Lovers by D.H. Lawrence

Because the title isn’t conspicuous enough. One man and three women – not as fascinating as you’d think.
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Trash Diet: Week One

August 10, 2010
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Trash Diet: Week One

"Jersey" is a state of mind. It involves screaming, hot tempers, frequent use of terms like "sleep with one eye open" or "watch your back," overuse of the word "like" and/or a generally limited vocabulary.
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2 Sentence Review: Conditions by The Temper Trap

August 10, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Conditions by The Temper Trap

From the melodic and beautiful ‘Sweet Disposition‘ to the musical brilliance of ‘Fader,’ Conditions by The Temper Trap brings together the skills of genii. As a band’s first album, this places them on a pedestal of standard and expectation from fans.
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This Week’s Recommended Reading

August 6, 2010
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Freelance Writing (insider's guide)/Central Midfield Role/Snooki/Influence & Plagiarism
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Lost in Starvation: Ruuude Chicken

August 6, 2010
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Lost in Starvation: Ruuude Chicken

I was a foreigner to these parts again, and for a guy trying to cook something from a book with a cartoon cat on the cover, that was a bad sign.
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2 Sentence Review: Lifetime’s Website mylifetime.com

August 5, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Lifetime’s Website mylifetime.com

If you’re like me and missed How I Met Your Mother the first time around, Lifetime’s website presents you with the chance to catch-up on old seasons (now on Season 4). In addition, in case you missed the premiere, Season 8 of Project Runway started last week – (OMFG, Casanova?!) – and you can watch...
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I Touch Their Poo: I Walked with a Vicious Killer

August 5, 2010
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I Touch Their Poo: I Walked with a Vicious Killer

When you’re walking a pit bull, everybody gets out of your way. The girls getting off the subway, the dude with the violent stare creeping on them, the out of town couple trying to hail a cab with everything left to live for; the rigid cop with his fingers on the tip of his...
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College Football is Not a Religion. Still, It Interests Me. (Part 1)

August 3, 2010
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College Football is Not a Religion. Still, It Interests Me. (Part 1)

The only two sports scenarios that might cause me to become completely irrational is the play of the All Blacks and the Boston Celtics. So, now that I have made the case that I am somewhat/completely unsuitable to be a sports writer, let me reiterate that I am. A sportswriter and an unsuitable sportswriter.
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