Tag Archives: Commentary

The Tonight Show’s Forgotten Host

Jimmy Fallon’s ascension to the Tonight Show throne – even if that chair doesn’t have the luster it once did – is imminent. With the Winter Olympics looming, NBC has begun promoting the new Tonight Show heavily.  Two things have jumped out … Continue reading

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Lucky

As I was doing my grocery shopping in Ukrop’s Martin’s two weeks ago, I noticed an elderly woman in the produce department who seemed to be struggling.  What caught my attention was the fact that she looked like she was … Continue reading

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The Great Leap Forward

Hype (or, more accurately, over-hype) is an integral part of the business of professional wrestling.  Perhaps a nod to its carnival roots, the overzealous promotion of the next top talent, important card, or story development is the lifeblood of the industry. … Continue reading

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Nice Try

I received a mailer recently that advertised a new miracle advance in hearing aid technology. Yes, hearing aid technology. Now, despite my rapidly advancing age, I’m not remotely old enough to fit into the key demographic for people with hearing problems. … Continue reading

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Best of 2013

I wasn’t quite as prolific in 2013 as I was in 2012, as this will be “only” the 72nd post on this blog this year.  However, part of that had to do with the fact that I’ve been writing for … Continue reading

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An Event of Unexpected Importance

When wrestling fans scour the television landscape in anticipation of pivotal moments in WWE history, the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view isn’t the top candidate to produce such moments. That’s an understatement.  TLC is a “gimmick” pay-per-view, built around a … Continue reading

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An Incomplete List of Words in Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful”

As something of an 80s music aficionado (for better and for worse), I have probably heard Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful” at least 100 times in my life.  I’m not bragging about that.  Just stating it as a … Continue reading

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Blockbuster Block-busted

Oh, hello there, stranger!  I’m just going to say it: I’ve dropped the ball of late as far as updating this humble little site goes.  A combination of (a very successful) Soxtober and some real-life work priorities (horrible, I know) … Continue reading

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“Redskins” Round-Up

I’ve talked before about how I enjoy writing for a bunch of different outlets, because doing so allows me to write about such varying topics.  One of the things that burned me out on being full-time at VirginiaPreps was writing … Continue reading

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When Everything is Bullying, Nothing is Bullying

A local high school health and physical education teacher circulated an editorial cartoon to her students recently as part of a discussion on diet and exercise.  This was the cartoon: A parent of one of the students contacted a local … Continue reading

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