On being nibbled to death by ducks
They are going to kill me. Swear. Boston University and Barnes & Noble (partners in extortion), I must admit, have happened on an idea that is positively, consummately, hilariously brilliant. Ladies and gentlemen…the “Coursepack.” What is a Coursepack, you ask? Well let’s see if I can get this right. A Coursepack is a bunch of [...]
Here we go again
I call it Syringe Wars. The steroid scandal that slammed full-force into professional sports has once again surfaced in the news. This time it’s Tammy Thomas, ex-professional cyclist, convicted yesterday of lying to a grand jury about her steroid use. She denied ever using steroids. Friends, if this is the face of a woman who [...]
Who makes up these rules?
As much as I loathe what he did, I think when compared to the penalties levied against other pro athletes who have run afoul of the law, Michael Vick got the shaft. He killed dogs, lied about it, and got 2 years in jail. By many accounts, this was completely justified. Heck, if they’d asked [...]
Is this a test?
It’s going to be the death of me. And my show. Lately, every morning at 5 (sometimes earlier), I come downstairs and check the weather. More times than I’d like to think, I’ve seen something like this: This is not a winter storm warning. This is a test – from God. Title of test: Mounting [...]
You went and got me started.
(Thanks, Mave, for getting me all riled up.) Some things just ain’t fair. Take, for instance, our government. Constitution? Feh! Check this, homey… The US government allows the open and unrestricted sale of alcohol (to anybody over the age of 21), despite the fact that in 2007, likkered up drivers caused more fatal accidents in [...]