Month: September 2012

Official-ish Loop 2012 NFL Preview: Honoring the Noble Punter

Official-ish Loop 2012 NFL Preview: Honoring the Noble Punter

No one is ever happy to see the punter. When the punter takes the field, he might as well be wearing a white flag instead of a jersey. His mere presence is indicative of his team’s failure. Because of this the position of punter attracts 

$1 million for the dirty on Mitt Romney’s tax returns

$1 million for the dirty on Mitt Romney’s tax returns

O taxes, how you make all of this hard work seem near pointless. Everyone knows the feeling: when the government takes that giant chunk of our bi-monthly/monthly paychecks, leaving us dreaming of what could have been (sigh). But the fact of the matter is, you pay what 

The Huffington Post has a “Good News” section…and it’s awful

The Huffington Post has a “Good News” section…and it’s awful

I, like many other Internet users, was recently in dire need of a video of a cat doing something adorable. So I did a Google search, which led me to The Huffington Post for this entirely necessary video of a cat helping a mute child 

Why this week’s “Breaking Bad” felt a bit off to you

Why this week’s “Breaking Bad” felt a bit off to you

There are two conflicting needs we have from every piece of narrative art we witness. The first is that it offer a sense of realism. The other is that it provide us with a sense of something deeper whether it be emotional catharsis, cheap thrills 

10 Freddie Mercury moments and memorabilia in honor of the Rock God’s birthday

10 Freddie Mercury moments and memorabilia in honor of the Rock God’s birthday

From their debut self-titled album up to their very last London show back in ’86, Queen has rocked the ears and lives of millions of people worldwide, mostly because of the influence of legendary lead singer Freddie Mercury (oh, and Sasha Baron Cohen will be 

Condom innovation: a designer’s one-handed solution

Condom innovation: a designer’s one-handed solution

Is there anything sexy about putting on a condom? Hmm… can’t think of one thing off the top of my head (unless you’re using the edible kind, of course). Everyone knows the unavoidable moment I’m talking about: you’re in the heat of the moment, things 

Psst: Eddie Money’s in the new GEICO commercial

Psst: Eddie Money’s in the new GEICO commercial

When I saw the new GEICO commercial I not only laughed hysterically but just thought: wait, seriously? This is what it’s come down to (commercial making, I mean)? But if you know anything about anything, you’d notice a special someone appears unexpectedly: it’s Eddie Money! 

Chicken McNuggets and…breast implants? The two surprisingly much of the same

Chicken McNuggets and…breast implants? The two surprisingly much of the same

The other day I overheard people talking about how Chicken McNuggets and breast implants share some of the same chemical makeup. I was completely grossed out by this fact (ever since my mother told me the story of her taking care of a patient whose 

US Coast Guard gives lost Russell Crowe a lift along the Long Island Sound

US Coast Guard gives lost Russell Crowe a lift along the Long Island Sound

What better way to spend the holiday weekend than kayaking along the Long Island Sound? Apparently for Russell Crowe, who’s staying in the area (Oyster Bay to be specific) filming an upcoming feature Noah (2014, Darren Aronofsky), he thinks so, too. Except for that he got 

New iPhone earbud redesign, actual phone still remains a mystery

New iPhone earbud redesign, actual phone still remains a mystery

Go figure a new earbud design leaks right before the latest iPhone comes out (only 10 days ’til the big event!). I’m digging the look, and to be honest they remind me a lot of miniature blowdryers (or maybe that’s just me…). The design also looks