Tag Archives: Commentary

Breaking Bad Finale Thoughts and Scorecard

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Breaking Bad is finished, and what an ending it was. The short version is that I thought it was excellent, and totally appropriate for that show. To be fair, I should note that I absolutely adored the same Lost finale that … Continue reading →

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How’s It Going to End?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Tom Garrett

The saga of teacher-turned-kingpin Walter White comes to a conclusion this Sunday night. I’ve discussed Breaking Bad extensively over the last few years, from podcasts to recaps to theories and general speculation. Yet, with the series finale looming, I’m totally confident … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Breaking Bad, Commentary, Felina, Jesse Pinkman, Marie Schrader, Saul Goodman, Skyler White, Television, Todd Alquist, Walter White | 3 Comments

Do People Still Buy These?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I was in the supermarket check-out line last week, and I absent-mindedly glanced at the impulse-buy items as I’ve done hundreds of times. Yet, on this occasion, for some unknown reason, I actually paid attention to what I was seeing. … Continue reading →

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Ozymandias

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Well, that was exhausting. If you excised the flashback scene, I have to wonder whether a newbie watching the pilot and “Ozymandias” back-to-back would even realize it was the same series. To give you an idea of how dense this episode … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Breaking Bad, Commentary, Hank Schrader, Jesse Pinkman, Marie Schrader, Ozymandias, Skyler White, Television, Walter White | 1 Comment

(The) Star Wars Revisited

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Tom Garrett

This is an expanded version of an article that appeared on A New Voice last week, regarding the latest iteration of George Lucas’ venerable franchise . . . How a person feels about Star Wars is probably dependent largely upon when that person … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Lawyers

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I recall that a continuing legal education (CLE) course I took a few years ago included a discussion of accommodations necessary at baseball games to avoid tort liability. The attorneys teaching the course were in agreement that a disclaimer on … Continue reading →

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The Sampler Platter

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Tom Garrett

One of the many benefits of my decision to disengage from the cumbersome world of prep sportswriting is that I now have a much greater ability to write for other outlets. It’s nice to present my work for different audiences … Continue reading →

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The “W” vs. The “E” – SummerSlam 2013

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Tom Garrett

It’s impossible to convince Attitude Era die-hards that we’re living in the Golden Age of professional wrestling, but I think it’s true—from a writing standpoint. Take, for instance, the main event of this year’s SummerSlam. For two straight weeks, we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Alberto Del Rio, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Commentary, Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Pro Wrestling, Sports, SummerSlam, Television, Triple H, Vince McMahon, WWE | 2 Comments

The Ballad of “Old Cottonmouth”

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Mike Austin

One of my favorite pieces of Revolutionary War lore revolves around the Green Mountain Boys. This band of Vermont militiamen played an important role in the war, and their ranks once included Colonel Benedict Arnold. They also unsuccessfully attempted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, History | Tagged Commentary, Ethan Allen, History, Jabez Bleeker, Nicknames, Old Cottonmouth, Revolutionary War, Vermont | 2 Comments

Anti-Bullying Intent, Anti-Free-Speech Result?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Last week, over at A New Voice, I tackled the inevitable collision of anti-bullying efforts and the free speech rights of students. An expanded version of that piece is below: A broad new social media policy recently implemented by California’s Lodi Unified … Continue reading →