So this is going to be a quiet week…

Posted: April 6, 2009 at 10:39

Well, I finally did it. Against all odds, and in desperate need of a better excuse for not writing on my blog, I got a job. Starting Monday April 13, I’m going to be a reporter for the Norwood Record, located in the town of Norwood, just south of Boston. This has clearly been a [...]

The only reason to ever go to Manchester…

Posted: March 27, 2009 at 6:27

This is Matt Gilroy. He’s the Senior co-captain of the Boston University Men’s Hockey Team. He’s the only player to named an All-American in the last two seasons, and is well on his way to the third. He’s currently one of ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award (along with fellow Terrier Colin Wilson), awarded [...]

The Atlantic’s “Hardest Job in Football”…

Posted: January 30, 2009 at 2:32

Yeah, I read the Atlantic. It’s like the New Yorker without as much of the air of superiority. Still pretentious, but bearably so. It’s one of the few “intellectual” magazines that I can stand to read on a semi-regular basis. But before I start talking about this article, I just want to say a little [...]

I love tim tebow too, but…

Posted: January 12, 2009 at 2:44

I’d planned on writing about this column by Carlos Frias from the Palm Beach Post at some point this week, but I think Deadspin’s Dashiell Bennett kind of hit it on the head with this piece. That said, I have some more fan-oriented thoughts to share. My parents met at the University of Florida. They [...]

This night could turn out very badly…

Posted: January 8, 2009 at 4:41

This is a Stanley Fat Max Xtreme Functional Utility Bar, also known as a Fubar. It’s 18″ long and weighs between 4-5 lbs. They market it as a demolition tool. My parents bought me one for Christmas because it’s badass and they love me. I have no pressing need for this tool, but I like [...]