Archive for the ‘sports’ Category
Friday, November 30th, 2007
I don;t usually post random videos from YouTube, but this clip shows what it takes to give a god interview: charm, poise, erudition, the ability to form sentences, and the courage to smack down a reporter's clown-like wardrobe.
Kevin Garnett is really bringing it all to the Boston Celtics, on the ...
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Friday, November 30th, 2007
It's not fair to make fun of the winter Olympics mascots without re-posting my old Summer Olympics mascot post as well. Here is my t ake from February, 2006, when Beijing 2008 unveiled its little monsters. This time, in chronological order from 1968 - 2008:
1968, Mexico City, "The Dove of ...
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007
UPDATE: I'm an angry nerd! Awesome (I think)-- thanks Canoe Dossier! And please see my summary of the Summer Olympics mascots.
Here we go again-- another Olympics mascot is unveiled. This particular trilogy of terror are Miga, Quatchi and Sumi, a "sea bear," a "young sasquatch," and an, um, "animal ...
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Sunday, February 25th, 2007
This year's Oscars featured many luminaries, most of whom just sat in the audience looking good. But surely there were three empty seats, meant for the Hanson Brothers, supporting players and scene-stealers from the cinematic triumph "Slap Shot."
The Brothers shared the ice with members of the Boston Bruins "Black and ...
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