MISTER FADED GLORY
I'd call this blog a "Critique of Life," except that sounds way too pretentious.
Watch for my first novel, These Monks, a comedy about friendship, frustration, and Des Moines, available later this year.
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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Welcome Back
Oh, whatever. The Cubs might be enduring the worst umpiring crew in the majors; Monday night’s home plate umpire chastised Ryan Dempster after a cockeyed glance. Now today’s home plate umpire tries to be the show, freaking out as an … Continue reading
Acceptance does not equal ledge-jumping.
There’s no point in whining any further after a week in baseball that ranks among the most painful in memory. There’s no point in whining any further about an offense that refuses to click, sluggers who refuse to slug, and … Continue reading
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/Growls just like Dr. Cox…
First, this is just stupid. Stupid stupid stupid. And you heard it here first – of course Zach Braff will return as the lead. Last I checked, no one is dying to make Garden State 2. This is going to … Continue reading
Posted in Cubs, Kobe/Jordan, Scrubs
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Your Chicago Cubs – now habitually played off…
You’re wondering how quickly I’m yanking out tufts of my hair – beyond annoyed at the excruciating behavior of the Cubs. While in Dallas, I neglected to watch the Cubs, who apparently forgot how to hit immediately after Rich Harden’s … Continue reading
The Newsweek that was – a typography rant
We’re back from Dallas – totally underrated city, by the way. Why didn’t anyone tell me? Had a fantastic time. In other news, I also returned home to find my new edition of Newsweek, replete with its ballyhooed redesign. I … Continue reading
If he’s the only one saying one thing, I’m the only one saying the other.
Late in the day and I’m finally getting to Bill Simmons/Malcolm Gladwell’s ESPN.com “debate.” I am enjoying it, by the way. *Note: According to ESPN.com, debate is now defined as lovefest between writers-cum-B-List celebrities. Not sure how I feel about … Continue reading
My Scrubs memories apparently will never cease
For days I’ve been pondering my super unstoppable ultimate list of the very best episodes of Scrubs. The creme de la creme. The icing on the cake of my five favorite moments. (Yes, I considered Elliot’s top 20 rejoice, ‘So’s … Continue reading
Posted in Column Gimmicks, Scrubs
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Envision the “no” symbol, and a Heilman jersey.
I’m away from my Photoshop, and annoyed beyond belief anyway, so you’ll just have to picture your own Ghostbusters circle-slash around an Aaron Heilman jersey. Or wait, how about this: The Mets’ Aaron Heilman finally shows up. Let me be … Continue reading
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So, how was that Scrubs finale?
Oh, it was okay. (twiddles thumbs.) All right, yes, I cried. I did. Jerks. Happy? Wednesday’s series finale of Scrubs is now in the books. And my favorite show did not disappoint. Sure, it wasn’t quite what I expected when … Continue reading
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Kobe and Michael and the ongoing double standard
I’m not sure if this post, written Tuesday but pre-empted for Scrubs worship, is more appropriate or timely during Thursday’s hand-wringing over last night’s heated exchange between Kobe Bryant and Ron Artest. While sports-talk nation furrows its brow over a … Continue reading
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My Deserving Coda
OK, this is it. Tomorrow should finally be the swan song for Scrubs, the cult-favorite comedy that’s tempted death before, lasting eight seasons on two networks. During a last season that’s given the show’s creators, characters and stars the chance … Continue reading
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Rick Adelman, of all people
The dust has settled from the NBA’s marathon playoff first-round, featuring two seven-game series and eight reasonably entertaining victors. Editorial interlude No.1: The Best of Five was way better than the current seven-game format. I’m all for the League ensuring … Continue reading