David

David

The Ice Ceiling

The USA Women’s hockey team is world’s best in its category. No matter how skilled they are, how diligently they work, or how cohesive a team they might be, they can’t compete on the same level as men. The other…

Great Minds Think Alike?

So the Farrelly brothers are pissed off that Matt Parker and Trey Stone “ripped off” their idea about having a ringer compete in the Special Olympics. The Farrellys’ movie, aptly named The Ringer, debuts now while the South Park episode…

What a Disaster!

Arabian horse lover, former FEMA Director and poster child for nepotism, Mike Brown, is starting a disaster planning firm. I guess I don’t need a punchline…..

Can Someone Explain This to Me?

Tom Verducci writes, “The Red Sox plan to interview Jim Beattie and Jim Bowden this week for their GM opening. Bowden is also a strong contender for the Los Angeles job, which seems to be the better fit for him.”…

One and Done

The White Sox have won, so is this it for Ozzie Guillen? (During Chicago’s late season swoon, he said that he might call it a career if his team took the World Series.) His players must not want him to…

House of Horrors

In the early 1990s, the Republican party swept into Congressional power as the country grew frustrated with the growing corruption of the Democrats. Prominent among those who lost their moral compasses was Dan Rostenkowski, Chairman of the House Ways and…

Faith vs. Science in the Medicine Cabinet

Study says homeopathic medicines don’t work – Alternative Medicine – MSNBC.com Why is it that so many fans of homeopathy are suspicious of the drug industry, but not the supplement industry. The former is subject to tighter regulation and requires…

Get Your Vlog On!

After much-too-much time staring at the computer screen, I’m happy to announce the beta launch of Vlogville — All you need is Windows and Internet Explorer (other versions are in the pipeline) and you’re ready to roll.  Sign up…

Someone Is Getting a Few Pairs of Boots

So widespread is the curiosity about which of two species of animals would prevail in a confrontation that the Discovery Channel has a TV show called Animal Face-Off devoted to addressing just that matter. On the show, experts appear and…