July 26th, 2011 § Comments Off
Currently, a very ideologically driven debate is unfolding at the national level that has to do with the federal debt ceiling.
I would like to first note that I am not about to give my opinion on this issue or any other specific political issue. Chill, my politically charged brethren. » Read the rest of this entry «
July 22nd, 2011 § Comments Off
The other day I read an interesting collaborative piece published on Grantland in which the authors reviewed the collective musical sounds and stylings of A Tribe Called Quest. This was done in conjunction with the premiere of the Michael Rapaport documentary based on ATCQ. » Read the rest of this entry «
July 18th, 2011 § 2 comments
A few days ago, James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail wrote a story on Tim Connolly that included some interesting quotes from Ryan Miller. Here is Mirtle, quoting Miller, who is referring to Connolly:
“I think some people in the media [in Buffalo] felt like he owed them explanations beyond what he cared to share, and it just became a little bit of a vendetta.”
There was an incredible reaction to this story in Buffalo. It does seem like people fold into media critics when the news is slow. Opinions on these matters are always strong. » Read the rest of this entry «
July 18th, 2011 § Comments Off
For those born between 1980 and 1990 like myself, no single event has affected our collective world view more than 9/11. We grew into adults from 2000 to 2010 and that decade is defined by the global struggle against terrorism and its attributable bodies.
A major cultural fixture during that particular time was the Harry Potter book/film series. If you think about it, the timing is really quite remarkable. 9/11/01 signified the beginning of a period in history where the slightest threat of a terrorist attack frightened people half to death. Meanwhile, just starting to gain a following, is a coming-of-age story in which the protagonist is pitted against arguably the greatest fictional terrorist ever created. » Read the rest of this entry «
July 7th, 2011 § 1 comment
What really set the stage for this off-season was the Brian Campbell trade. The Campbell contract the Blackhawks signed in 2008 is one of the worst contracts in the post-lockout era. I certainly thought he was immovable. Campbell is, to put it simply, a defensemen who struggles to defend. Apparently his character and pedigree make him somewhat of an appealing player. » Read the rest of this entry «