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Author Archives: Tom Garrett
Cutting Through the Corporate Code
The curious leadership style of the board of directors of World Wrestling Entertainment, Incorporated (NYSE/NASDAQ: WWE) has again perplexed the business community and financial experts around the globe. The company is currently in the midst of something of a power … Continue reading
Site Reorganization / Slight Reorganization
I’m overdue for some housecleaning. I originally began the Axis of Ego with the intention that I would be the primary contributor, but that others would generate content intermittently to supplement my work. The idea was for me to create … Continue reading
SitCombat: 3/8/12
Last week’s compliment of shows was one of the strongest since I’ve been running this little recurring feature. The Office came in THIRD with a B-plus. Archer put together probably one of its two best episodes of the season, yet … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television
Tagged 30 Rock, Andromakennethamblesorton, Archer, Commentary, Gaylord Felcher, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Office
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Who Wore It Better? (Part Two)
Version 2.0. Robble, robble:
Posted in Pictures, Sports
Tagged Hamburglar, Kobe Bryant, Kobe Bryant Mask, Masks, McDonald's, Pictures, Robble Robble, Sports
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Who Wore It Better?
A valid question.
Posted in Pictures, Sports
Tagged Cody Rhodes, Kobe Bryant, Kobe Bryant Mask, Masks, NBA, Pictures, Silliness, Sports, WWE
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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Rock Me Tonite
As our cultural integrity continues to buckle under the weight of exploitative “reality” programming and mindless pseudo-documentaries, it’s difficult to recall that MTV (f/k/a Music Television) was once the arbiter of success in the popular music industry. It isn’t merely … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Music, Videos
Tagged 1980's, Billy Squier, Commentary, MTV, Music, Rock Me Tonite, The 80's, The Stroke, Videos
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SitCombat 3/1/12
The Office has hit an unexpected stride with a bifurcated workforce. The NBC demographic powerhouse has won two consecutive weeks despite the fact that half of the employees of the titular place of business have been in Tallahassee. The show … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television
Tagged 30 Rock, Adultophobes, Alexis Goodlooking, Archer, Commentary, Georgia Engel, Nikki Finke, Reviews, Richie Havens, SitCombat, Television, The Office, TV
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Time to Light the Fuse on this Rocket Ship
Today marks the final day of voting for Style Weekly‘s annual “Best Of” awards. Style has introduced an award for Best Richmond-based Blog this year. Actually, I’m not sure if this is the first year of the award. But who … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Site Stuff
Tagged Commentary, RVA, Self-Promotion, Site Stuff, Style Weekly
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Something I Don’t Miss
I’ve gotten a wonderful head start on becoming an old man who constantly reminisces about how much simpler, purer—and, in many cases, better—life used to be before the ubiquity of the internet made us all navel-gazing babies who expect everything … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News
Tagged 1990's, Commentary, Eccentricity, General Culture and News, Humor, Hyperbole, Netflix, Neurosis, Nostalgia, Paranoia, The 90's, Video Stores
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The Axis of Ego 
R.I.P., AOL IM
Fifteen years ago: I had never heard of it. Ten years ago: It was ubiquitous. Now: It’s dead. I can’t imagine how much different my 20’s (especially my early 20’s) would have been without Instant Messenger. I used AOL’s IM … Continue reading →