I’ve written previously about Pope Francis (see “Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?,” Dec. 13, 2013), so I don’t feel as though I need to rehash how I feel about his economic illiteracy and completely ignorant platitudes … Continue reading
I had high hopes for the Muppets’ new television series on ABC, cleverly called The Muppets. I think they put about as much thought into the title as they did anything else about the show. I think the only thing that … Continue reading
Do I think a 24-10 victory over the Rams yesterday spells good things for the upcoming season? Hail yes! … Continue reading
It’s obvious to me that Donald Trump is an unstoppable force driving toward the GOP nomination for president. The only person in the world right now more magnetic than Trump seems to be young Ahmed Mohamed, clock-making public hero from … Continue reading
Gotta love a night when your #1 draft pick pitcher goes eight innings with one hit and fourteen strikeouts and your #1 draft pick hitter goes 3-3 with two home runs and four RBIs. Hopes held high for fourth-round draft … Continue reading
Well, they got me again. Yup, I’ll admit I was a little excited yesterday as my politically incorrect hometown football team jumped out to a 10-0 lead, actually led in the second half, and overall played better than I thought … Continue reading
Never thought I’d write that title, but there it is. Given the Yankees’ struggles this week and the Nats’ straight-up implosion I am ready for some football. And I mean actual football, for God’s sake, not courtroom drama, player suspensions, … Continue reading
There’s only one thing worse than seeing your team give up a ninth-inning homer to lose a game by a run. Seeing your other team blow a 7-1 lead to lose a very important game by a run. Thanks, Obama. … Continue reading
In the afterward to Andy Weir’s The Martian, Mr. Weir explains that his most favorite comment to hear about his smash hit is I don’t usually read science fiction, but… I fall into this camp, and I sure as hell … Continue reading
Damn I really wanted to say that the Redskins had somehow gone 4-0 this preseason. Well, a point away will do, setting the stage for what will undoubtedly be another season of heartbreak. I can’t say much, really, having been … Continue reading