This is my blanket category for the site; it’s an attempt to explain a concept in a deeper way.
The Apple Cup — an annual football clash between Washington State University (Pullman) and University of Washington (Seattle) — has been played roughly 105 times. In that period, both teams have been ranked only five times: 1936, 1972, 1981, 1997, and… Continue Reading
This Tom Corbett situation in PA is endlessly interesting. Basic facts: he’s the Governor. He’s a Republican. He’s insanely unpopular in his own state. He actually just had the worst poll numbers in Franklin and Marshall state polling history, and GOP… Continue Reading
Until 20 minutes ago, I had never heard of Aaron Levie. In some ways, i.e. for my sense of self, that’s probably a good thing, since he was born five years after me and is already worth significantly more than I ever… Continue Reading
Here’s a typical look at Black Friday, via the Twitter Machine: Long lines @BestBuy. Let the madness begin #BlackFriday pic.twitter.com/dJ6samtFoT — Annalyn Kurtz (@AnnalynKurtz) November 28, 2013 In reality, Black Friday isn’t even a thing anymore — the stuff can start a… Continue Reading
First off, that’s not to say a nation that doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving also doesn’t contain humans. It’s more a discussion of the core elements of Thanksgiving — thankfulness and gratitude — being far more than sentiment. Evolutionary biologists and philosophers use… Continue Reading
It’s fun to watch dominance in the beginning — that is to say, the ascension to dominance. Watching LeBron go through his foible-laden paces (sweep via the Spurs, The Decision, the Dallas series) was interesting, and it made the 2012 Finals… Continue Reading
Let’s be pretty honest about this: in the next 36 hours or so, you will either be asked, be adjacent to someone being asked, or do the asking of this question: “So, how was the trip?” I find this more interesting now… Continue Reading
Alright, so … I guess the best place to begin is to say that I actually enjoy the show Mike and Molly. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find someone across the last 24 months who’s blown up like Melissa McCarthy… Continue Reading