This week is filled with lists of the “biggest news stories” or the “most fascinating people” or “top moments” of the year. Rather than rehash all of that here, I thought I would share the three best moments of 2015 for me. Number Three: When the Wisconsin Badgers beat the previously-undefeated Kentucky Wildcats in…… MORE
The Social Injustice of Marriage
The “Social Justice” warriors may have a new reason to hate rich people: they almost always marry other rich people. This week, the New York Times ran an article on the study of “assortive mating”–or what we commonly like to call “Power Couples”–and how their marriages “foster income inequality” in American society. The study…… MORE
If You’re Gonna Go At the King, You Best Not Miss
I hope for Al Jazeera America’s sake they are willing to stand by the less-than-reputable sources they used for their documentary on illegal use of Human Growth Hormones and prescription painkillers in the NFL–because all hell is going to be raining down upon them. Peyton Manning–whom the report claims purchased HGH through his wife from…… MORE
The REAL Carol of the Bells
I’ve seen plenty of on-line polls asking “What is the worst Christmas song of all time?” For me the answer is easy: Carol of the Bells by Trans-Siberian Orchestra I can’t stand more than ten seconds of the dreck–with the 53 synthesizer tracks, the electric violin overdubs and the horrendous guitar parts. There is a…… MORE
THE ANNUAL FESTIVUS AIRING OF GRIEVANCES!!!!
It’s December 23rd and you know what that means, IT”S FESTIVUS!! And now is the time for the annual AIRING OF THE GRIEVANCES in which I tell you all of the ways you have disappointed me in the past year. As usual, I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH YOU PEOPLE!! PEOPLE WHO WALK…… MORE
The Truth Nobody Wants to Admit
Want to start an argument? The next time someone asks you what your favorite Christmas movie is tell them it’s Die Hard. Invariably, you will get a look of disbelief from the asker of the question and the standard reply “Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie!!” And while they may feign disgust with your reply, deep…… MORE
Odds and Ends
I would like to thank my fellow moviegoers Saturday morning for an excellent theater experience. I’m guessing it was the 8:00 am showtime that kept the younger folks away from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens screening I attended–as it was nearly all middle-aged folks like myself filling the theater that morning. There was nobody…… MORE
The Force Awakens
My breakfast on Saturday will consist of a giant tub of popcorn and a Dr Pepper large enough to sustain a camel for a trans-Saharan trek. I will be attending an 8:00 AM screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens–the earliest time that my work/sports officiating schedule would allow me. I am currently on a…… MORE
Viva El Nino!!
With all apologies to Bing Crosby, I will not be joining him in dreaming of a White Christmas this year. Barring a substantial change in the long-range forecast, it appears we will not be getting any substantial snowfall in the next week. And I could not be any happier. As I have been saying…… MORE
It’s Deja Vu All Over Again
When my phone started blowing up with alerts and text messages just after 10:00 last night, I knew something major was happening. I just didn’t expect it to be the immediate retirement of Badgers Basketball Head Coach Bo Ryan. After quickly joining the streaming coverage of the post game press conference, I couldn’t help but…… MORE
