Category Archives: General Culture and News

Barney and Macy Today

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Tom Garrett

For those who are curious about the tiny, almost-hairless (great Cameron Crowe movie, btw) creatures I referenced last time, here’s what they look like all grown up. As I said, they both recovered very nicely to grow up to be … Continue reading →

Posted in General Culture and News, Pictures | Tagged Barney, Cute, Dog Foster, Dogs, General Culture and News, Macy, Pictures | 1 Comment

One of the Good Ones

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Tom Garrett

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 →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Sports | Tagged Civil Rights, Commentary, Cultural Artifacts, General Culture and News, George Johnson, Golf, Racism?, Sports | Leave a comment

My Dog Bacon

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Tom Garrett

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 →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Animal Rescue, Animals, Bacon, Bonnie Blue Rescue, Dog Foster, Dogs | 2 Comments

The Bare Minimum

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Tom Garrett

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 →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Commentary, General Culture and News, Incompetence, Rants, United Parcel Service, United States Postal Service, UPS | Leave a comment

Current Events

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Man, what a few weeks we’ve had, America! There’s so, so, SO much to discuss. I wanted to try to cover as much ground as I could, yet time constraints conspired to limit my options. Therefore, in the name of … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Politics | Tagged Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Bath Salts, Commentary, General Culture and News, Humor, John Roberts, Mike Austin, Mitt Romney, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Politics, Silliness, The Supreme Court of the United States | Leave a comment

Cauvin on Carolla

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Tom Garrett

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 →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Links | Tagged Adam Carolla, Comedy, Commentary, Free Speech, General Culture and News, J-L Cauvin, Links, Patrice O'Neal, Salon, Washington Post | Leave a comment

Papa, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Tom Garrett

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 →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Advertising, Commentary, Food, General Culture and News, Humor, Nutrition, Obesity, Papa John's, Papa Points, Pizza | 8 Comments

Not Creepy Enough

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Tom Garrett

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 | 2 Comments

Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: A Steady Ringtone

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Tom Garrett

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 →