Archive for the ‘Stuff Only I Care About’ Category

Apparently, Canadians call it a monobrow

Friday, September 26th, 2008

The hottest new sensation at FunnyorDie.com stars Cubs funny guy Ryan Dempster and various other teammates. So I guess that makes all of them funny guys. But we've had good experiences partying with Dempster in the past, so I gave him the top billing. That's how Hollywood works. Anyhow, pop some ...

Tony Romo or…Aaron Rodgers?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Picture this, if you will: it's late August, and, like many of you, I'm sweating out my fantasy draft. I picked 12th in the first round, so it's not like I was getting one of the top guys (I ended up with Clinton Portis), but I was cautiously optimistic. When ...

RIP Evan Tanner (1971-2008)

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Just wanted to take a minute to mention the passing of MMA fighter Evan Tanner. His name might not be known to those who aren't superfans of MMA, but this is a truly sad moment for everyone involved, even just as a fan. Tanner was just 37 years old. Tanner just ...

Confessions Of A Roster Editor

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

I do it every year, but I can't stop. It takes weeks out of my summer, alienates my friends and family (notice how I didn't say "girlfriend") and usually ends with a breakdown much like the "Comfortably Numb" scene in The Wall, complete with NIN-style shots of maggots and ...

RIP, Jerome Holtzman

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

He was quite possibly the last of his breed -- which is why there is no shortage of irony in writing a tribute to him on a blog.As reported by the Chicago Tribune, Jerome Holtzman died over the weekend at the age of 81. An old-school reporter with eyebrows that ...