humor

That’s What You Went With, Nike?

I understand we’re supposed to think this says “Re Ax”…but you tell me if this isn’t the worst shoe name ever.

The Blockbuster Saga in One Picture

Conan O’Brien and The First (Finally!) Post-Ironic Hipster

Douglas Alden Warshaw on some of the things we’ve been talking about here: Generation X, Generation Y, curation, Twitter, how people in their mid-30s and younger engage online et cetera, all through the lens of Conan O’Brien’s comeback.  I can’t tell if this is on the CNN, Fortune, or Tech blog, but whatevs. Here’s a … Continue reading »

In Praise of Baseball Beards and Howard Johnson

Everyone knows a good baseball mustache.  Dennis Eckersley’s is the perfect example.  Mike Schmidt’s won co-MVP in ’81.  Sparky Lyle had the kind of lip thatch that could argue balls and strikes.  Any manager in any baseball movie ever had a proud one. In recent years, Jim Leyland has almost single-handedly maintained one of baseball’s … Continue reading »

Wishing You a Happy, Sincere Groundhog Day

The Cliché Expert Takes The Stand (The New Yorker, 1935)

A sincere thanks to Mr. Salk for pointing me to this via the discussion on my previous post about dying (that is, cliched) metaphors. The fine folks at Google Books want you to read Mr. Salk’s contribution in something approximating its original appearance. And so do I. Make sure you check out the Suggestions for … Continue reading »