Have you ever thought about how many people have ironic names? Like a seamstress named Mrs. Taylor, or a sculptor named Stone? At least those can usually be explained. But what about English-speaking people with names that are also foreign words? For example:
Eric Gagne, former Dodger closer. His name literally [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Name Games
Posted in angelina jolie, baseball, hockey on March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
21, or XXeye
Posted in eyes, jane seymour, kate bosworth, movies on March 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
21, the new film about students counting cards in Vegas, is pretty cool. It seems so easy! But to me, one of the more fascinating elements of the film is Kate Bosworth’s eyes. I learned she has heterochromia, which means her irises are different colors. A few other celebrities have the [...]
Saturday’s Headlines
Posted in headlines, winning one back for the animals on March 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cheetahs attack keeper during exhibition –Stash this one away in the “Winning one back for the animals” file. I never feel sorry for people like this. Animal sanctuary my ass, this isn’t Cirque du Soleil. Looks like someone learned the hard way.
Fireworks factory explodes in Dubai –”An explosion at a fireworks warehouse [...]
Good Basketball is Academic
Posted in basketball, college on March 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Apparently, I’m not the only one who applied to colleges based largely on athletic success. Later this year, The Southern Economic Journal will publish the results of a Wharton School study which confirms that post-season success in college sports does indeed correlate with visible jumps in college applications and inquiries. Schools that [...]
Thursday’s Headlines
Posted in headlines on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Texas woman forced to remove nipple ring at LAX –I’m somehow lacking in much sympathy. Always the Texans.
Zimbabwe president predicts voter fraud in coming elections –Really? Wow. In Africa, rigged elections? Mr. Mugabe either cannot tell a lie or cannot keep a secret.
Men charged with stealing 300 iPhones –Apple store policy [...]
I’m Lovin’ It
Posted in basketball, brandon jennings, hair on March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you weren’t busy Wednesday night and couldn’t wait 24 hours for college basketball to start again, you might have been watching the McDonald’s All-American Game on ESPN. If so, you were treated to more than just hoops. Last night sports nation witnessed the rebirth of the b-ball flat top, courtesy of the [...]
Start It Up
Posted in Uncategorized on March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I decided after lengthy consideration that Blogger is inadequate and, more importantly, aesthetically displeasing. Therefore, I decided to take my business over here to WordPress, which seems considerably more baller. Other than that, not much has changed.
Cinema Death Match
Posted in movies, video games on March 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
If you’re half as interested in terrible movie remakes, sequels, adaptations, and rip-offs as I am, you’ll love what Hollywood has in store for us in the next few years. Hulk 2.0, Ice Age 3, Sin City 3, Spiderman 4, Jurassic Park 4, and Bond 23 are just the start. What I’m looking [...]
Mohair
Posted in Adam Morrison, Bobcats, Gonzaga, basketball, fashion, hair, mustache on March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Adam Morrison is, by a wide margin, the best player college basketball has seen in the last decade. That’s right, better than Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Michael Beasley, and JJ Reddick–combined. If you want proof, look no further than the Samson-esque hair Morrison is growing out, which Spokane’s Most Wanted debuted at today’s Gonzaga-Davidson matchup.No [...]
