As the World Cup ambles toward completion, the much-maligned Fédération Internationale de Football Association continues holding its breath in hopes that the “did he or didn’t he/yuck, I guess he did” biting incident involving Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez will go down as the tournament’s most controversial moment. That, or Dutch winger Arjen Robben’s boo-boo, resulting…
DetailsFive dudes in an SUV on a Saturday night, heading to Chicago for a rock music extravaganza. As tunes from satellite radio filled the vehicle’s interior, naturally the conversation turned to concerts. “Last one you attended?” I asked my companions while steering the car through barely-crawling city traffic. “I’m embarrassed to say mine was Celine…
DetailsA very “with child” Mila Kunis recently showed up on Jimmy Kimmel’s couch to discuss her latest movie and her pregnancy. Soon the conversation took an unexpected, although scripted, turn. Kunis objected when Kimmel, an expectant father, said, “We’re having a baby.” “Oh, you both are having a baby,” Kunis replied. “You AND your wife…
DetailsGolf Ball Exploritorius – The unexplained and incurable desire to search for other peoples’ lost golf balls in the midst of a round. I’ll admit it; I suffer from this disease, which I just coined. It’s an affliction that has netted me numerous eye rolls and shouts of, “Come on, we’re two holes behind,” from my…
DetailsI have never been a fan of rewriting the rule book when it comes to sports. I wept a little on April 6, 1973 when New York Yankees first basement Ron Blomberg strode to the plate as baseball’s first designated hitter. I threw nachos at the screen the moment I first heard a football announcer…
DetailsThe close of May brings with it so many iconic images: warm temperatures, blooming foliage and a long line of college graduates who stride across stages nationwide to accept diplomas, snap selfies and solemnly move tassels from right to left, symbolizing the transition from “college student” to “unemployed and living with parents.” College graduation ceremonies…
DetailsMy friend Dan and I were discussing the current job market. Like many large corporations which have resumed hiring, Dan’s company has a slew of openings. I asked what he was looking for in the ideal candidate. “I just want someone who’s creative, can quickly make decisions, knows how to solve problems, works well with…
Details“Send Mom to the Y this weekend!” I had to read the website’s headline twice, so certain was I that this was some sort of cruel Mother’s Day joke. SEND Mom to the Y? What exactly did mom do wrong that necessitated shipping her off to the YMCA, an institution synonymous with swim lessons, summer…
DetailsI applaud the Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s recent decision to promote its music to a younger crowd — and embrace the state’s burgeoning marijuana trade — by playing a series of “cannabis-friendly ” concerts this summer.Other than a bassoonist competing with the sounds of crunching Doritos, what could be the harm?However, the idea of using pot…
DetailsI recently clicked on an intriguing headline in Men’s Health magazine promising “Five Sneaky Ways to Raise Smart Kids.” Of course, this being a magazine about men’s health, I first had to endure pop ups promising “MIND BLOWING SEX” and “HOW TO LOSE UGLY BODY FAT IN FOUR WEEKS” but eventually my web browser calmed down long…
DetailsCall me crazy, but I wish to adopt Lux. I’m referring to the 22-pound Himalayan cat who recently made headlines by angrily charging his Oregon owners, forcing Lee Palmer, his girlfriend, his 7-month-old son and their dog (yes, the dog) to take refuge in a bedroom, call 911 and request that law enforcement deal with the temperamental Tom.…
DetailsI still remember the mnemonic as if it were 1972 and I was sitting in fourth grade science class. My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas. The first letter from each word aided countless primary school kids like me in memorizing the nine planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and…
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