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My Dog Bacon
I detailed the story of my friend Bacon a few months back. I explained that he was a good doggie who was looking for a permanent home after bouncing around a few times with adoptive families who wound up not … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Rescue, Animals, Bacon, Bonnie Blue Rescue, Dog Foster, Dogs
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The Bare Minimum
I have a rant chambered, but I need to preface it with some explanation so as to make the limited scope of the diatribe perfectly clear. I have a package being delivered via UPS. In the interests of fairness, I … Continue reading
Cauvin on Carolla
I was going to write an article on the latest Adam Carolla-themed flap. The essay probably would have spiraled into the usual verbose piece, touching on notions of free speech and whether our desire for an equality regime has gone … Continue reading
Papa, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
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 football season. Put simply, I’m a frequent … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Commentary, Food, General Culture and News, Humor, Nutrition, Obesity, Papa John's, Papa Points, Pizza
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Not Creepy Enough
This 1988 ad for a local optical shop seems misguided at best. The concept is that their low prices allow customers to purchase two pairs of glasses for the same price that their competitors charge for one pair assembled (is that … Continue reading
Posted in General Culture and News, Pictures
Tagged 1980's, Advertising, Bret Michaels, Cultural Artifacts, Glasses, Humor, Mutants, The 80's
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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: A Steady Ringtone
Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig had already established themselves as international film stars by 2009. Each achieved superstardom thanks to involvement with powerhouse movie franchise: Jackman was “Wolverine” from the X-Men series, while Craig landed the coveted role of James … Continue reading
More Fun With Old Articles
I saw this gem over the weekend. The 1972 article recounts the then-novel prospect of female managers for a boys’ sport (in this case, the baseball team). There’s a lot to like about this piece, including: 1. The coach, local … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Sports
Tagged 1970s, Commentary, General Culture and News, Sexism, Sports
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The Axis of Ego 
One of the Good Ones
Any high school history student in the United States has at least a vague understanding of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Also common knowledge is the fact that not everyone in the country was comfortable with … Continue reading →