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So … about Tavon Austin, the story of NFL Week 10

Before today @Tayaustin01 had the fewest Yds/Catch of all WR. After today he's the only rook since 1940 to have 3 TDs of 57+Yds in a game. — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 10, 2013 About nine days after saying… Continue Reading

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A ton of interesting things are happening in Maine right now

We’ve previously talked about Michaud vs. LePage in 2014, but a ton of interesting things are happening in Maine right now. First, check out the video above (from PBS NewsHour); Maine is the first state to allow prescription drug imports from… Continue Reading

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The Jameis Winston situation might be the ultimate proof Mack Brown should be fired

‘Famous’ Jameis Winston is doing some unreal things at Florida State, and not just in that 25-of-27 debut against Pittsburgh embedded above (that Pitt team is only 4-4; no one’s confusing them with these guys). Consider what FSU is doing… Continue Reading

Lonnie Johnson, in some ways, could personify the ‘American Dream’

Lonnie Johnson, who created the Super Soaker water gun, was awarded $72.9 million this week from Hasbro to settle a royalty dispute via arbitration. It all goes back to a 2001 inventors’ dispute in which Hasbro agreed to pay Johnson royalties… Continue Reading

A brief history of the Presidential apology

This is all over the news today as a topic/concept because of President Obama’s apology yesterday as relates to the ‘keep your plan’ idea; NPR even has a rundown of the recent history of Presidential apologies, going back (on their link,… Continue Reading

Let’s talk about The Michael J. Fox show for a second (and broader problems with NBC)

NBC Thursday nights used to be the thing — now it’s kind of a train wreck. They had a show called Welcome to the Family, with people you might remember from Yes, Dear and Desperate Housewives and West Wing; they cancelled it. The Michael J. Fox Show has some seminal… Continue Reading

So, what’s going on with the jobs report?

I’m going to keep this post shorter than an average one; I’m actually looking for jobs right now, and basically having no luck, so I feel like I’m probably going to write something even more stupid than what I normally… Continue Reading

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Wendy Davis is pro-life, pro-choice, an international figure, and trailing by double digits for Texas Governor

Above is the filibuster that made her famous. Thing is, as some would argue, Wendy Davis won the battle, and Rick Perry won the war. Now, months later, she’s writing a memoir and running for Governor of Texas in 2014 (more on… Continue Reading