Monthly Archives: June 2012

Current Events

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Man, what a few weeks we’ve had, America! There’s so, so, SO much to discuss. I wanted to try to cover as much ground as I could, yet time constraints conspired to limit my options. Therefore, in the name of … Continue reading →

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The Gathering Storm (Redux)

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Tom Garrett

With today’s Thursday’s impending announcement of the result in the Affordable Care Act cases, I thought it appropriate to revisit this piece from a few months ago. No matter the outcome in the case (and the tea leaves seem to … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Commentary, Constitutional Law, Politics, Supreme Court | 1 Comment

Cauvin on Carolla

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I was going to write an article on the latest Adam Carolla-themed flap. The essay probably would have spiraled into the usual verbose piece, touching on notions of free speech and whether our desire for an equality regime has gone … Continue reading →

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What to Make of Mad Men’s Fifth Season

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Mad Men concluded its fifth season last night with an episode that seemed to revert the story—or at least Don’s story—to its factory settings. Nothing’s for sure thanks to the semi-cliffhanger ending, but we at least got a hint that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged AMC, Bert Cooper, Betty Draper, Commentary, Don Draper, Fat Betty, Mad Men, Megan Draper, Peggy Olson, Pete Campbell, Roger Sterling, Sterling Cooper, Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, Television, The Phantom | Leave a comment

Papa, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Tom Garrett

It’s safe to say that I’m a fat guy pizza aficionado. Papa John’s is my favorite among the chain pizza “restaurants.” In fact, placing a Sunday order to PJ’s is an almost-weekly ritual during football season. Put simply, I’m a frequent … Continue reading →