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The Unbridgeable Gap
Author and cartoonist Scott Adams colorfully describes one of the lamentable features of our current society as “two movies, one screen.” The concept is that our reality has, for practical purposes, split into two. Everyone has access to the same … Continue reading
Father’s Day (Redux 2018)
In what has (apparently) become an annual Father’s Day tradition, I thought I would re-post my 2016 podcast tribute to my late father today. This is the story of my favorite Father’s Day of all time, which, oddly enough, happened … Continue reading
Posted in Podcasts, Sports
Tagged 2004 Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Best in the World, Father's Day, Major League Baseball, MLB, Personal, Podcast, Red Sox, Sports, Storytelling
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In the Palm of God’s Hand
“Bacon’s favorite thing is love. Even more than food.” My mom has told me some version of that at least a dozen times. If you’ve ever been around my dog Bacon when you happened to be eating a meal, this … Continue reading
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Tagged Bacon, Best in the World, Bonnie Blue Rescue, Commentary, Death, Dogs, Farewells, Life, Personal
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Let’s All Make Fun of Tom’s Brackets (2018 Edition)
It’s no secret that my grasp of March Madness slipped dramatically as I moved deeper and deeper into my 30s. Even a quick glance at my 2011, 2013, 2016, or 2017 brackets reveals my descent into abject ignorance. But hope … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Sports
Tagged Alexandra Daddario, Basketball, Brackets, Culpepper Legal, Humor, Insanity, March Madness, NCAA, NCAA Basketball, Papa John's, Silliness, Space Force, Sports, Yacht Rock
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How Not to Message Gun Control
Every mass shooting brings with it a familiar cycle: Politicians offer condolences, lefty gun-control advocates attack those politicians on a number of fronts for doing so, we talk (argue) about gun violence for a few days on social media, and, … Continue reading
Phabula Rasa
My trusty Galaxy Note 4 had served me well for three years, but it was time for a change. I wasn’t happy about it. I’ve never had any interest in having the latest or coolest phone. The fact that I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 8, Personal, Phablets, Samsung, Smartphones
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Best of 2017
News flash: I’m not as prolific a blogger as I used to be. The first couple of years of the Axis of Ego saw me post at least once a week. Usually twice. Sometimes more. Those days are lonnnnnnng gone. This is only … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Of, Commentary, Site Stuff, Washington Redskins
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Timely Movie Review: The Last Jedi
I’m proud to say that I made it to The Last Jedi spoiler-free. But I did collect one bit of relevant information prior to seeing it. I saw that the Rotten Tomatoes score was a strong 93%, with a robust sample size … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews
Tagged Adam Driver, Commentary, Daisy Ridley, Episode VII, Episode VIII, Finn, JJ Abrams, John Boyega, Kylo Ren, Laura Dern, Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, Movies, Nerd Alert, Oscar Isaac, Poe Dameron, Reviews, Rey, Rian Johnson, Rogue One, Snoke, Star Wars
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Papa, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
Originally posted on The Axis of Ego:
It’s safe to say that I’m a fat guy pizza aficionado. Papa John’s is my favorite among the chain pizza “restaurants.” In fact, placing a Sunday order to PJ’s is an almost-weekly ritual during…
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Best of 2018
The end of each of the last few years has brought with it a lamentation that I don’t write as much for this blog as I once did. Unsurprisingly, that trend has continued in 2018. Not to belabor the point, … Continue reading →