It’s that time of year again. For one solid month, men can hark back to the days of their ancestors when the weather wasn’t held at bay by doors and windows, when deer were more likely to be stalked and impaled on a handmade arrow than get run over in traffic, when the seas [...]
Entries from January 2008
My follicles are tingling
January 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Tags: Culture Commentary
On women and their bad driving
January 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments
A headline like that begs a lengthy disclaimer. First off, I don’t hate women–I’m no misogynist. In the words of David Brent, “How can I hate women, my Mum’s one.” Stereotypes applied to a single person can lead to bad things. I’m not singling out any particular female I know, I’m [...]
Tags: Culture Commentary
“Hey B, I was just watching you on C-Span…”
January 14th, 2008 · 4 Comments
If you’re like me, you’ve been searching for the right words to express your love for Barack Obama. Thanks to Obama Girl (and her shameless self-promotion), that search is now over…
Tags: Politics
Lively debate
January 13th, 2008 · 7 Comments
UNC is a great school and a basketball superpower. Everyone recognizes it and esteemed alumni garner great pride from the association. But outsiders to the UNC fold often harbor bitter resentment for the sustained success of the basketball team. My friend John Los is no exception. His hatred is even more potent because of his [...]
Tags: Sports
Game Over
January 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Sports
This guy’s good
January 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment
For those of you who don’t know, Barack Obama ran away with the Democratic vote at the Iowa caucus. That’s right, Barack Hussein Obama won over the hearts of thousands of American patriots. I don’t think it’s possible to come up with a worse name for someone trying to win votes from United States citizens. [...]
Tags: Politics