Tag Archives: Commentary

Imbeciles React to a Story About Swimming

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I saw a fairly innocuous local news story come across my Facebook feed today.  The piece was the sort of semi-fluff that local stations like to show on their 5 o’clock broadcast.  The underlying news item was that data indicates … Continue reading →

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BioShock Infinite

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tom Garrett

2K Games released BioShock Infinite to acclaim and mild controversy a little over a month ago.  In development for five years, the game was much-anticipated by fans of the series, but the subject matter raised some eyebrows in the gaming community … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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