Scenarios from 1990s video games that I find rather plausible
Being one of the few people in the civilized world without an advanced gaming system, I miss out on a lot of the social aspects of video games, such as inviting people over to wiggle around in front of...
View ArticleHow a Skins fan deals with landing Robert Griffin III
Hey there, creeps! In case your twitter broke yesterday on the way to your google, you might have not heard the news, but the Redskins made headlines in the sports world with by throwing the kitchen...
View ArticleSelf-Esteem Boost of the Day: People Falling Down While Texting
I’m not perfect. Far from it, actually. I am currently writing this post to procrastinate writing the recap no one’s waiting for of a TV show that no one watches, I’ve never owned an iron, and I’m too...
View ArticleBullpen By Committee 4/30: On Prospects and Hype
This week saw the loss of Bullpen contributor Colin to Atlantic City, and the addition of top prospects Bryce Harper and Mike Trout to the big leagues. What follows is some musings on the nature of...
View ArticleThe Ten Kinds of Yelp Reviewers
Every time I go to Yelp to find a restaurant, car place or prison (article highlight: “They have juice boxes! If you’re going to get arrested, do it in Arlington County.”), I always come to the same...
View ArticleBiggest Loser Season 12: Maybe these people will turn out hot (Episodes 1-2)
I’ve got a few shows that are admitted guilty pleasures. They fall into two categories: 1) Shows that revolve around food, and 2) Shows in which people try to avoid food. Chances are you watch at least...
View ArticleSpamsterdam
Hint: I took the title, but instead of a normal “h”, I used a “sp”, thereby completely changing the meaning! Now doesn’t that just ruin your pants? I like to think of Hamsterdam as a miniature Italian...
View ArticleIntroducing the LoCLIO Awards: The Best of Local Commercials
Local commercials are, in my opinion, the purest form of marketing. Not only do we get to hear directly from small business people, divorce attorneys and really shady car insurance salesmen, we often...
View ArticleFive Families Whose Holiday Gatherings Were More Uncomfortable Than Yours
As the holidays come to an end and we all head back to work, you may be dealing with some lingering feelings of depression. Maybe it’s the post-holiday blues. Or maybe it’s from having recently...
View ArticleWhat Would This NFL Player Be If He Wasn’t in the NFL? The Hot New Game...
I feel badly about it, but I do my part to fulfill gender stereotypes. I am hopelessly bad at math, I stare blankly at people when they give me directions that use words like “east” or “south,” and my...
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