Category Archives: Commentary

Hey, It’s Not the End of the World

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Tom Garrett

One of the temptations of our disposable and wildly narcissistic modern culture is to presume that whatever is happening now must be more important than anything that has happened previously—not only more important because it’s happening to us, but also objectively more … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Accidents, Andrew Kehoe, Bath School Disaster, Boston, Boston Marathon, Commentary, General Culture and News, History, Terrorism, Waco, West Texas | Leave a comment

The Fatal Mistake

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Tom Garrett

In the aftermath of the bombing of the Boston Marathon, about which many details are still unknown, several thoughts immediately came to mind as the limited facts trickled in. The first was that it immediately reminded me of the London … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Videos | Tagged Boston, Boston Marathon, Commentary, David Copeland, General News and Culture, Healing, Humor, Old Spice, Sadness, Terrorism, Tony Gwynn, Videos | 1 Comment

SitCombat: The Final Battle

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Tom Garrett

This is the end. Unless SitCombat reformulates around different shows, this will be the last regular edition of the feature. Archer’s season concluded tonight, leaving only one show left to evaluate. Less than a minimum of two programs quite obviously … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged Archer, Commentary, Reviews, Sea Tunt, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Stairmaggeddon, Television, The Office, Toby Flenderson | Leave a comment

SitCombat: 4/4/13

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Tom Garrett

SitCombat’s days are numbered. This week is the first of a two-part season finale for Archer. Once Archer’s finished, that removes the competition for The Office. No competition, no SitCombat. I may still write a series finale piece on The … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged Archer, Cheryl Tunt, Commentary, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, The Office | 2 Comments

Twice in a Lifetime (Part Two)

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Tom Garrett

When we left our heroes in Part One, Dolph Ziggler had overcome a loss earlier in the evening (as well as months of an inexplicably middling push) to capture, at long last, the World Heavyweight Championship against an Alberto Del … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, John Cena, Paul Bearer, Paul Heyman, Pro Wrestling, Professional Wrestling, Sports Entertainment, The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H, WrestleMania, Wrestlemania 29, Wrestlemania XXIX, WWE | Leave a comment

Twice in a Lifetime (Part One)

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Tom Garrett

One could make a fair argument that, in retrospect, the last two WrestleManias were merely prologue to this year’s event. 2011 saw The Rock “guest host” WrestleMania, eventually (and inevitably) involving himself in the main event match between The Miz … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Alberto Del Rio, Brodus Clay, Commentary, Cupcake Carnage, Cupcake Lady Productions, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, Kane, Ricardo Rodriguez, Sports, Team Hell No, Television, Tensai, The Shield, WrestleMania, Wrestlemania 29, Wrestlemania XXIX, WWE, Zeb Colter | 1 Comment

Imbeciles React to Justin Verlander’s Contract Extension

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Tom Garrett

The news last week that local athlete Justin Verlander had signed the most lucrative contract of any pitcher in the history of baseball met with praise and pride in the Central Virginia area. The deal, valued at up to $202 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports | Tagged Baseball, Capitalism, Commentary, General Culture and News, Humor, Imbeciles, Justin Verlander, Mike Ilitch, Sports | 7 Comments

Understanding Scalia

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Justice Antonin Scalia authored a Supreme Court opinion published today that curtailed certain kinds of police searches using drug-sniffing dogs. The holding in Florida v. Jardines was that such searches are unconstitutional and a violation of the rights secured by the Fourth … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged Antonin Scalia, Best in the World, Commentary, Florida v. Jardines, Frons Profundus, Gay Marriage, Judicial Activism, Media Bias, Nate Silver, Perry v. Brown, Politics, Prop 8, The Supreme Court of the United States | 8 Comments

Let’s All Make Fun of Tom’s Brackets (2013 Edition)

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Part of the aging process (I won’t go as far as to say “maturing”) for me has been letting some of my sports fandom fall by the wayside. I’m down to about two sports now: MLB and the NFL. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports | Tagged AAU, Basketball, Brackets, College Basketball, Commentary, Gambling, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, Sports, University of Richmond, VCU | 5 Comments

SitCombat: 3/14/13

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I could begin this week by explaining that SitCombat is tardy thanks to my working late, or my preparing tax documents, or my being a little under the weather. True or not, though, nobody cares. This week marked the first … Continue reading →