Author: brian
My Officiating Experience
When I first got out of college 20 years ago, I wanted to find ways to stay involved with wrestling. I couldn’t decide between officiating and coaching so I did the sensible thing – I did both. That lasted for…
Book Review: America’s Report Card
I hate conspiracy theories. I generally find them lazy, immature and selfish. I hate when people feel the need to assign blame to something only they can understand instead of just playing the hand they are dealt. But when it…
A New Holiday
We have a crisis on our hands in America, people. We need to rise up together and make things right. Everywhere I look, I see people arguing about all sorts of things. No one can agree on health care or…
Book Review: Froth
I generally don’t like to look too much into the details about my food and drink. I know things aren’t always pretty or simple so I just accept those kinds of things and enjoy what I enjoy. But when I…
The Rest of The Brians
The big stars have collected their trophies, but we still have some fun to take care of. Let’s take a look at some awards that might not easily come to mind, but are just as important. Best Surprise: Paul Rudd…
The Envelope, Please ….
Now that the pesky business of The Oscars has concluded, we can get down to the real awards: The Brians. For the eighth straight year, I will dole out awards based on the movies I saw in the theatre the…
Red Carpet
Well, the movie world is still talking about the Oscars from over the weekend. Apparently, James Cameron is still in a corner crying. Good. I have something better to focus on. The Brians. Since 2003, I have given awards to…
Breaking the Law
I just wanted to get home. I didn’t have any crazy expectations. Fortune let me down, however. The week after all the snow fell, my commute to Baltimore got a little more cumbersome than usual. First of all, some roads…
Final Words
I already vented about the whole Olympics situation. I don’t intend to re-hash every thing because I think I have accepted the fact that things probably won’t change. First off, the ratings kicked ass. Most people really got into the…
A Tale of Two Tubbys
When you watch competitions like the Olympics, you really can’t expect to see a little bit of yourself in the athletes. The closest I have ever gotten was watching a guy who knocked the snot out of me in a…