Author Archives: Tom Garrett

Slapdash Super Bowl XLV Preview

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The same slapdash rules apply to this Super Bowl preview as did my (surprisingly-accurate) conference championship previews: No serious research, just bloggy ramblings off the top of my head.  Setting the bar low . . . The most surprising subplot … Continue reading →

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Breaking Down “The Chaperone” Trailer

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Tom Garrett

No one here questions the credentials of Paul Levesque (a/k/a Triple H) as a sports entertainer.  He’s among the most successful performers of his generation.  Levesque (a/k/a Hunter Hearst Helmsley) has a tremendous physique, is a good worker inside the … Continue reading →

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A Message to Our (New) Readers

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Tom Garrett

This has been an eventful week for us here at The Axis of Ego.  WordPress.com unexpectedly chose an article I wrote on Tuesday as one of its “Freshly Pressed” featured pieces, giving rise to a tidal wave* of site traffic. … Continue reading →

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Two and a Half Memo

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The shocking news this week that Charlie Sheen had once again endured a run-in with substance abuse a hernia prompted CBS to take swift, internal action related to Sheen’s hit television show, Two and a Half Men.   The cash … Continue reading →

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Miley Cyrus: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Due to the multi-layered and largely cryptic messages used by musical sensation Miley Cyrus* in her compositions, I’ve decided to provide a Rosetta-Stone-esque primer for one of her songs: “Party in the U.S.A.”   This thought-provoking piece has had me … Continue reading →

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Good Copt, Bad Copt

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Two schools of popular thought seem to be emerging in response to the current explosive situation in Egypt: One, this is a long-overdue spasm of democracy in a region starved for it.  The sham elections will be at an end.  The … Continue reading →

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Review of Books No. 001

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Some friends of mine run a blog called The Culturephiles, a link to which may be found on the right sidebar of this site.  The aims of that blog are not entirely dissimilar to those in play here.  The primary … Continue reading →

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Slapdash Championship Previews

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Just to clarify at the outset – this is not a preview for the World Slapdash Championships, although that would make for an entertaining event, were it non-fictional. No, instead, I’ll be covering the obvious. I’m used to writing football … Continue reading →

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The Other Guy(s)

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I had planned on doing a comprehensive movie review for 2010’s “The Other Guys,” which I saw last night for the first time.  However, this buddy cop comedy(?) starring Mark Wahlberg as Detective Terry Hoitz and Will Ferrell as Will … Continue reading →

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Defending the Ryan Family Honor

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Fullback Tony Richardson, in response to Wes Welker’s tongue-in-cheek, foot-related comments, after the Jets’ 28-21 victory over the Patriots: “That was personal.  There was no reason to bring family into it.  Rex (Ryan) has a son in 10th grade!” I … Continue reading →

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