Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Company Man

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Yesterday, April 29th, was World Wish Day. It’s a day that celebrates the legacy of the Make-a-Wish Foundation “with wishes being granted worldwide. It’s a day to think about how wishing makes our world better.” Those are the words of … Continue reading →

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Vin Scully

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Tom Garrett

As I type this, we’re just minutes away from the much-anticipated debut of (mildly controversial) Nationals phenom Bryce Harper. The Nationals take on the Dodgers tonight in Los Angeles. Because of that, Vin Scully will have the distinction of calling Bryce … Continue reading →

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A Simple Formula

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Gawker’s latest in a 374-part series about the “racist” HBO show Girls includes a reference to searching for a “Black Costanza,” meaning someone on television to whom black viewers may relate—but who also happens to look like them. I think I’ve tracked … Continue reading →

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SitCombat: 4/26/12

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tom Garrett

As the barren, post-apocalyptic world of the Office scrambles to find fresh water and seeks shelter in a burned-out building on a charred city street, 30 Rock loads up with a live episode for a possible ninth consecutive victory. I … Continue reading →

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Do I Ever Need to Buy Another Video Game?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Tom Garrett

As I reached the decision not to invest in this year’s versions of NCAA Football and Tiger Woods PGA Tour (because I liked the previous editions, but do not like redundancy), a larger point occurred to me: Do I need … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming, General Culture and News | Tagged Baseball Stars, Gaming, General Culture and News, Golden Axe, Metal Gear Solid 4, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, Pong, Red Dead Redemption, Skyrim, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Video Games | 1 Comment

A Headline You Wouldn’t See Today

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I stumbled across the article pictured to the left while doing some unrelated research this past weekend. It’s an AP story in a 1972 edition of the Richmond News Leader, a terrific newspaper that served as the afternoon equivalent of … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Sports | Tagged 1970s, Associated Press, Betty Burfeindt, Commentary, General Culture and News, History, LPGA, Richmond News Leader, Sexism, Sports | 4 Comments

SitCombat: 4/19/12

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Tom Garrett

The Office may be on its last legs. That’s a simple reality. Cast members are getting involved in other projects right and left, and the instability in front of and behind the camera appears to have taken a toll on … Continue reading →

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Oh, Those Lawyers

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Every attorney publication I’ve read or speaking engagement I’ve attended[1] invariably, eventually, relentlessly tackles one of two weighty subjects: 1. The importance of striking a balance between work life and personal life. 2. Maintaining civility within the practice of law. … Continue reading →

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SitCombat: 4/12/12

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Tom Garrett

30 Rock has forged a SitCombat dynasty in recent weeks. Tina Fey and company have racked up a half-dozen consecutive victories with no end in sight. The wrap of Archer and the repeated re-runs (is the redundant?) by the Office … Continue reading →

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The Gathering Storm

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Tom Garrett

There will be no shortage of constitutional “experts” in this country come June. The decisions in the Affordable Care Act cases are two months away, but the massive narrative-generation apparatus has already begun to shimmy and whir as it churns … Continue reading →