Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Axis of Ego Podcast: Breaking Bad (Mini-)Podcast

Posted on July 26, 2012 by The Axis of Ego

Old pal Joey Bland stopped by—in person, no less!—to record a short podcast covering the early returns on the fifth season of Breaking Bad. Take a listen below as Tom and Joey discuss the first two episodes of 2012 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Television | Tagged Breaking Bad, Jesse Pinkman, Joey Bland, Mike Ehrmantraut, Podcasts, Television, Walter White | 2 Comments

Thirteen Predictions about RAW 1000

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I hadn’t written a professional-wrestling-related article in a while, and, lest anyone forget that I’m a single, geeky, moderately-overweight, 30-something white guy, I figured I would make a few quick predictions for tonight’s historic broadcast of Monday Night RAW. For … Continue reading →

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My Dog Bacon

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I detailed the story of my friend Bacon a few months back. I explained that he was a good doggie who was looking for a permanent home after bouncing around a few times with adoptive families who wound up not … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Animal Rescue, Animals, Bacon, Bonnie Blue Rescue, Dog Foster, Dogs | 2 Comments

The Bare Minimum

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I have a rant chambered, but I need to preface it with some explanation so as to make the limited scope of the diatribe perfectly clear. I have a package being delivered via UPS. In the interests of fairness, I … Continue reading →

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Tiger, the Bear, and the Record That Matters Most

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Tiger Woods won the AT&T National over the weekend. Victories by Woods aren’t as rare as some would have you believe (he’s the only three-time winner on the Tour this season), but they obviously don’t come with the frequency they … Continue reading →