Month: February 2012
MLS Needs to Keep Reserves in Reserve
As is common with the American soccer fan, much attention this pre-season has shifted toward something completely ancillary to the success of the game in the United States. And I worry that unlike screams for single table to make the…
In a Previously Recorded Ceremony …
The Brians posted earlier, but we have some other awards to give out before the big show. Without further ado: Best Use of an Obscenity: The audience at my showing of We Bought a Zoo sure thought they had paid to see…
Tenth Anniversary of The Brians
The idea came to me in a flash 10 years ago. I don’t care about the Oscars, but I love movies. So why not pay homage to the films I like? That’s how The Brians came to be. Thank you…
Blinded by the Lights
As I worked my way through Season 1 of Friday Night Lights this winter, I came to the slow realization why I did not originally watch the show. I have a hard time turning off my experiences around sports. I…
Miracle Anniversary
Thirty-two years ago today, a bunch of 20-somethings (and a couple of teenagers) shocked the world. The U.S. Olympic hockey team beat the Soviet Union 4-3 in the greatest sports upset ever. I won’t try to qualify that. It really…
Worries About Typecasting
Sometimes I deserve the reputation I get. I understand why people think I’m loud (I am), lazy (when it doesn’t inconvenience others too much) and obsessed with food and television. I feel happiest while eating on the couch while talking…
Why the Return of ‘Cougar Town’ Mattered to Me
If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you undoubtedly know I could not wait for the show Cougar Town to return to ABC last night. The long wait had finally ended. I threw myself headlong into the social media promotion headed by…
A New Holiday
Today, we celebrate the women in our lives. Let’s not pretend that Valentine’s Day represents anything else. That’s not a complaint partially because I don’t have elaborate plans for my wife tonight. We saved all our Valentine’s activities for the…
Souper Discussion
About a year ago, my wife and I had a spirited discussion about the boundaries of soup season. To boil things down, I think outdoor temperature, not the calendar, should determine when soup fits on the menu. Of course, we…
Budweiser Steals Idea for Commercial
I don’t have a huge problem with Budweiser like some people do. Sure, I now prefer other beers to the “King of Beers,” but I had my days of loyal Bud drinking. I also don’t get too bothered when some art form…