MISTER FADED GLORY
I'd call this blog a "Critique of Life," except that sounds way too pretentious.
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Monthly Archives: July 2006
Looking California … Grungedown, No. 4
And feeling Minnesota … Our No. 4 entry into grungedown is Soundgarden’s arrival song: 4. Soundgarden, Outshined. Grunge’s heaviest arena band burst onto the scene with the rest of its cohorts with the release of Outshined, a huge, thundering, arena-rock … Continue reading
Grungedown, No. 5
Welcome to Grungedown’s Top Five – lest you think all of our remaining cuts somehow melted in the aforementioned sweltering, stifling midsummer heat wave, we’re back! On a Friday, no less. But, of course, because we’re about to bid adieu … Continue reading
Your Tuesday, July 18, Simpsons quote, brought to you by today’s high temperature of 108. Not a typo.
Seriously. I cooked an egg on the hood of my car for breakfast. OK, that wasn’t really from The Simpsons. Or even funny. But this is your real quote: Cayman Islands guy: [laughs] I’m sorry, but I cannot divulge information … Continue reading
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The ESPYs: Running Diary
Outstanding! The ESPYs! The biggest night in sports! The night in which kids dream about, climbing the rungs of athletic success, to be presented with a meaningless award, as a huge, multibillion dollar arm of Disney Corp. goes out of … Continue reading
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Boiling point
It’s not like the season isn’t lost. It’s not like the Cubs’ future isn’t hopeless enough. But it’s tonight against the Mets that my frustration all boils over. Tonight. A kid, Sean Marshall, pitches fairly well until he’s — stop … Continue reading
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Grungedown No. 6
Yeah, I know, where is the Cubs manifesto? Well, I gave it some thought. I’m still working on it, but ultimately I figured, hey, if the Cubs are in no rush to change their culture, then why should I break … Continue reading
Not the only one watching Rockstar: Supernova
I’m not the only one lamenting in cyberspace over the lack of sports or any other sort of worthwhile television this week. However, the demise of the Cubs and the excruciating lull before the restart of any other meaningful sports … Continue reading
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It’s the end of sports as we know it. . .
I can’t even rationally comment on the Cubs. It’s infuriating, a train wreck, and even a total metaphor for our current political administration. Awful. Suffice it to say that I made a point a while ago that rings extra true … Continue reading
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Grungedown No. 7
NUMBER SEVEN: Alice In Chains, We Die Young. Grunge’s most metal band checks in with grunge’s most unruly and rambunctious tune. Not surprisingly, it was Alice‘s debut single. Alternating between cocksure ferocity and fearful warning, it’s fast, catchy, and a … Continue reading