Monthly Archives: February 2014

Not a Good Sign

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tom Garrett

Sometime in December, I found one of those “do-not-disturb”-style signs hanging from my doorknob.  It had a lengthy message explaining that work crews would be in the area to replace / improve certain components in our local gas system.  The … Continue reading →

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Where Does WWE Go From Here?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Tom Garrett

“Twitter friend” Matthew Timmons authors a must-read website for wrestling fans called kafabermetrics (a play on “Sabermetrics”) in which he dutifully tracks statistical information based on the performances of the various WWE superstars.  Like a Bill James for the squared-circle set, … Continue reading →

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Anti-Bullying / Anti-Free-Speech Redux

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Tom Garrett

I wrote a piece last August arguing that new anti-bullying laws would inevitably lead to the enforcement of such provisions butting up against First Amendment rights.  In it, I wrote: Several potential problems with the policy became clear rather quickly. … Continue reading →

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The Tonight Show’s Forgotten Host

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Tom Garrett

Jimmy Fallon’s ascension to the Tonight Show throne – even if that chair doesn’t have the luster it once did – is imminent. With the Winter Olympics looming, NBC has begun promoting the new Tonight Show heavily.  Two things have jumped out … Continue reading →

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