Author Archives: Tom Garrett

Nice Try

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Tom Garrett

I received a mailer recently that advertised a new miracle advance in hearing aid technology. Yes, hearing aid technology. Now, despite my rapidly advancing age, I’m not remotely old enough to fit into the key demographic for people with hearing problems. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Gaming | Tagged Commentary, Gaming, Hearing Aids, Humor, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 4, Nanomachines, Nanotechnology, Solid Snake | Leave a comment

Best of 2013

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I wasn’t quite as prolific in 2013 as I was in 2012, as this will be “only” the 72nd post on this blog this year. However, part of that had to do with the fact that I’ve been writing for … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Site Stuff | Tagged 2013, Antonin Scalia, Best Of, Bullying, Commentary, Free Speech, General Culture and News, Improvised Shakespeare Company, Mark Henry, Offensiveness, Patrick Stewart, Professional Wrestling, Site Stuff, Washington Redskins, WWE | Leave a comment

An Event of Unexpected Importance

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Tom Garrett

When wrestling fans scour the television landscape in anticipation of pivotal moments in WWE history, the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view isn’t the top candidate to produce such moments. That’s an understatement. TLC is a “gimmick” pay-per-view, built around a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Bray Wyatt, CM Punk, Commentary, Damien Sandow, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, HHH, John Cena, Kane, Professional Wrestling, Randy Orton, Sports, Stephanie McMahon, Tables Ladders and Chairs, Television, The Shield, TLC, WWE | Leave a comment

An Incomplete List of Words in Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful”

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Tom Garrett

As something of an 80s music aficionado (for better and for worse), I have probably heard Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful” at least 100 times in my life. I’m not bragging about that. Just stating it as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Music | Tagged Chicago 18, Chicago the band, Commentary, If She Would Have Been Faithful, Lyrics, Music, Peter Cetera | Leave a comment

Blockbuster Block-busted

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Oh, hello there, stranger! I’m just going to say it: I’ve dropped the ball of late as far as updating this humble little site goes. A combination of (a very successful) Soxtober and some real-life work priorities (horrible, I know) … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Movies | Tagged A New Voice, Blockbuster Video, Commentary, General Culture and News, Home Video Rental, Movies, Netflix | 1 Comment

“Redskins” Round-Up

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I’ve talked before about how I enjoy writing for a bunch of different outlets, because doing so allows me to write about such varying topics. One of the things that burned me out on being full-time at VirginiaPreps was writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Podcasts, Politics, Sports | Tagged Commentary, Free Speech, General Culture and News, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto V, Mike Heller, Podcasts, Politics, Racism?, Redskins, Sports, The Mike Heller Show, Washington Redskins | 4 Comments

When Everything is Bullying, Nothing is Bullying

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Tom Garrett

A local high school health and physical education teacher circulated an editorial cartoon to her students recently as part of a discussion on diet and exercise. This was the cartoon: A parent of one of the students contacted a local … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Bullying, Childhood Obesity, Commentary, General Culture and News, Imbeciles, Local News, Obesity | 7 Comments

Breaking Bad Finale Thoughts and Scorecard

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Breaking Bad is finished, and what an ending it was. The short version is that I thought it was excellent, and totally appropriate for that show. To be fair, I should note that I absolutely adored the same Lost finale that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged Breaking Bad, Commentary, Felina, Heisenberg, Reviews, Television, Vince Gilligan, Walter White | 2 Comments

How’s It Going to End?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Tom Garrett

The saga of teacher-turned-kingpin Walter White comes to a conclusion this Sunday night. I’ve discussed Breaking Bad extensively over the last few years, from podcasts to recaps to theories and general speculation. Yet, with the series finale looming, I’m totally confident … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Breaking Bad, Commentary, Felina, Jesse Pinkman, Marie Schrader, Saul Goodman, Skyler White, Television, Todd Alquist, Walter White | 3 Comments

Do People Still Buy These?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I was in the supermarket check-out line last week, and I absent-mindedly glanced at the impulse-buy items as I’ve done hundreds of times. Yet, on this occasion, for some unknown reason, I actually paid attention to what I was seeing. … Continue reading →