September 2010
18 posts
WatchPat Croce is the commissioner of both Slamball and piracy.
WatchDepeche Mode songs done entirely on a Game Boy, by the great Nullsleep.
As part of Philadelphia Will Do’s dedication...
“Like Calvin, Hobbs doesn’t know what to expect.”
– “McGlynn expects to see plenty of action in Eagles’ opener,” Keith Pompey, Philadelphia Inquirer. Just under the wire, we get the best sentence written about the Eagles this preseason. Will the Eagles go with Calvin or Hobb(e)s to return kicks tomorrow? Only Bill Watterson knows...
“In the immediate aftermath, we have only our very personal flash memories, but...”
– “Welcoming Remarks Made at a Literary Reading, 9/25/01,” John Hodgman.
“TROPHY CLUB, Texas - Administrators at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club...”
– “School Suspends Boy for Bloodshot Eyes,” Fox 4 (Dallas/Fort-Worth). The school made him get a drug test before returning to school. Even if he were smoking pot, the kid’s dad died two days ago. It’d be okay! (via Drug WarRant)
WatchI don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that “fossil watch” is instantly one of the greatest catchphrases in television history. Well done, Jersey Shore. Maybe they can just rename the show Fossil Watch.
“The inclination for a player in foul trouble is to hold back, even just a...”
– Chris Sheridan shares this amazing story from Team USA’s win over Russia. I wish I could root for Team USA year round; with players around him, Andre Iguodala is infinitely less annoying. Also, Kevin Durant had “1972” written on his sneakers today!
NEWS! IN THIS DIGITAL AGE! AN... →
RJ White has written a fantastic post about news gathering in 2010. It is simply quotes of people’s tweets, which is absolutely appropriate.
WatchMy favorite political ad so far this season is one for John Adler, running against former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jon Runyan. I don’t know if this will get much traction, though; isn’t it the duty of every American to attempt to cleverly circumvent the tax laws?
Union fans have gotten some flak for the YSA...
“[T]he Red Bull liaison told us that Major League Baseball won’t let us fly...”
– Julie Jones, speaking about the seemingly ubiquitous Red Bull Flugtag event tomorrow. How come the commercials don’t say the competitors in this event have passion for head?