A little over a year ago, I was bored and burned out. I had been working a job for around eight months, without legitimate pay, for close to 10 hours a day. I wasn’t really going anywhere, and I knew it was time for a change. And so I quit. As I began planning my … Continue reading
What’s the point, right? Look at it this way — there are 30 teams in MLB. There are 32 teams in the NFL. There are 30 teams in the NBA. There’s roughly a 97% chance that your favorite team’s season will end in soul-crushing defeat, and as a fan, there is literally nothing you can … Continue reading
As the NHL labor dispute drags on, enraging hockey fans and providing more fodder for the Gary-Bettman-as-David-Stern’s-Manchurian-Commissioner conspiracy crowd, the imminent loss of the season makes me consider the different ways people react to battles between player unions and ownership. Person #1: “Why are you asking me? They’re both horrible.” Person #2: “The players are … Continue reading
Ed. Note: The talented Jonah of TangledUpInWires.com fame is our newest contributor, and we couldn’t be happier. He’s also my brother, so whatever. In high school, you find a niche. It may be soccer, or painting, or math, but suddenly, there’s this tangible skill that you have. Excelling at something as a teenager is different … Continue reading