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.
Email me: jjh(at)misterfadedglory.com.
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How to build a cheeky sports blog with everyone else’s ideas [Grantland Review]
First, there’s nothing wrong with Grantland. Let’s just get that out of the way. It’s fine. As a landing spot for talented essayists yearning to boost their profile, it’s understandable. As a home for willful expansion of silly twitter asides, … Continue reading
Posted in Irony?, Sports, Sports Media, Writing
Tagged AV Club, blogs, Chuck Klosterman, Content Marketing, Deadspin, Drew Magary, ESPN, Filmdrunk, Grantland, Hipsters, Katie Baker, Kissing Suzy Kolber, Louis CK, Lunchroom Effect, Simmons, Strategy, Videogum, Web sites
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World Cup: NOT a coffee chain.
People tend to ask Mr_FadedGlory, they say, Mister, what have you got against soccer? And my answer is: nothing. I have nothing against soccer. It’s fine. It’s tolerable. It’s a great sport. It’s especially a great sport for kids. I … Continue reading
Posted in Irony?, Sports Media
Tagged blogs, Clear Lake, cliches, football, media, self-gratification, Soccer, tongue-in-cheek, World Cup
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