Other Missteps That Will Result in a Lifetime Ban for "Pacman" Jones
Just in case his lawyer hasn't done a very good job of reading the fine print.
Nov 28, 2008
Gazing Into the Crystal Football
Why college recruiters are more successful than NFL scouts at finding gridiron talent.—BK
Nov 26, 2008
NFL 2008 - Week 13
I didn't have a losing week last week, folks! Everything's coming up Mulder!
Thanksgiving Dinner Fantasy Draft
A beautiful idea executed to comic perfection. I'm jealous. (Ignore the early formatting problems, they go away.)—BK
Paging Kenneth
A brief and pleasant Q&A with Jack McBrayer of 30 Rock.—JS
Why Mussina Belongs in the Hall
Laying out the Hall of Fame case for Mike Mussina in sabermetric style.—BK
Nov 25, 2008
Ten Great TV Shows Cancelled Way Too Soon
Where the lesson is: never trust ABC.
Fire: The Next Sharp Stick?
Corporate innovation in the time before history. Fear not: no real bears are involved.—JS
If You Liked This, You're Sure to Love That
An update on the Netflix Prize, the puzzles of computerized recommendation, and the ongoing scourge of Napoleon Dynamite.—JS
The Plan
Sure, it sounds a little farfetched. But he admits right up front that it isn't foolproof.—JS
Eric's Time Capsule: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
One day I will run for president on the platform that Planes, Trains and Automobiles should be mandatory Thanksgiving viewing for all. And I will win in a landslide.—BK
Nov 24, 2008
Why You Can't Travel Back in Time and Kill Hitler
In a nod to the upcoming release of Valkyrie, a thought-provoking review of previous fictional attempts to rid the world of an evil man.—BK
In Which I Try To Explain Twilight
Richard Lawson attempts to get to the bottom of the success of the pop culture phenomenon that is Twilight. The verdict: pretty much what I would have thought.—JM
Two Meals in Vancouver: Both Crepes
Michael Ian Black is nothing short of a national treasure.—JM
Nov 21, 2008
Pros and Cons of Being the Sexiest Man Alive
For those of you thinking of applying for the position in the future.
NFL 2008 - Week 12
Included herein: several paragraphs of boring commentary about NFL officiating, followed by 32 Zooperstars. What are Zooperstars, you ask? Well, you're in for a treat...
Fire Joe Morgan: The Exit Interview
A terrific Q&A session that will make you miss them all over again.—BK
Nov 20, 2008
Howling Ethical Malfeasance
A farewell homage to the boys over at firejoemorgan.com.
The Best Show on TV
As we prepare to bid "The Shield" a fond farewell next Tuesday, at last it assumes its rightful place at the top of the television heap.
Deep Vote predicts the Oscars
The word is that Deep Vote is a playful figment of Ebert's imagination, which only makes this better.—JS
Nov 19, 2008
"We're From Adelaide"
In a train car on a dark night in Sydney, I find out all I will ever need to know about Adelaide. I'm dying to visit someday.
Trey Parker on a South Park Movie Sequel
Parker talks about the South Park movie that almost was, and the end of the TV series (though not before 2011, at least).—BK
The Big Fish
An involved and fascinating look at the history of suck.com, another in the Internet's history of excellent and now-defunct sites.—JS
Nov 18, 2008
A Word from Our Sponsors
It appears we're not exactly pulling in the cream of the crop when it comes to ad buys.
The 100 Greatest Singers of All-Time
A panel of 179 musicians, journalists, record execs and others produces a massive document. You can argue over the choices, but you can't deny that this is a fine piece of listmaking.—BK
All the old Dudes gather at New York's Big Lebowski festival
I realize I run the risk of making this site look like a clearinghouse of Lebowski information. There are worse things.—JS
Nov 17, 2008
The Child Trap
A look at some recent books on the scourge of "overparenting," with fresh insights and many questions worth pondering.—JS
Five TV Shows That Predicted the Future
Highlighting the one moment of cultural relevancy in the history of The Lone Gunmen.—BK
Cinematical Seven: Outrageous Oscar Disqualifications
Chronicling the history of dumb, arbitrary Academy Award rules (are there any other kind?) that have bitten people in the ass, a list that apparently now includes the score for The Dark Knight.—BK
Excerpt from Outliers
Is there such a thing as genius? Gladwell contends success is really a matter of hours and hours of hard work. The analysis is fascinating.—JS
Nov 16, 2008
Lose the BlackBerry? Yes He Can, Maybe
President-elect Obama is as addicted to his BlackBerry as any of us. Will President Obama be able to live without it?—JM
Nov 15, 2008
Tina Fey: Entertainer of the Year
Technically, they ranked her as the #2 Entertainer of the Year (behind Robert Downey, Jr.). But the point remains: she's pretty awesome.—BK
Nov 14, 2008
New Slogans for the Detroit Lions
Because making the team better doesn't really seem to be an option.
NFL 2008 - Week 11
This is the week. I can feel it, guys; my picks are good. My picks are solid. This is the week.
Nov 13, 2008
Homosexuality vs. Genesis: An Analysis of "Solsbury Hill"
A gesture of friendship takes an unexpected turn.
How Herb Score Changed My Life
Remembering the former MLB pitcher and Indians radio broadcaster with just the right mix of lighthearted sentimentality.—BK
Sports Czar is Fired Up, Ready To Go
Part one of a two-day mailbag extravaganza from Simmons. Part two comes tomorrow.—JM
Nov 11, 2008
Obama Victory Raises Social Significance of Basketball
Interesting article about Obama's passion for the game, and what it might say about how he'll lead.—JM
Nov 10, 2008
Fourteen Reasons To Become a Professional Foosball Player
There's definitely a movie in here. Get Will Ferrell on the phone, somebody!—JM
Monday Morning Quarterback
Do you realize that the Vikings are tied for first place? Yes, those Vikings. The ones who stink. I know, I can't believe it either. Read about this and other NFL developments the one and only Peter King.—JM
Nov 9, 2008
'Dark Knight' as Dark Horse
Harris reasons, with typical insight and aplomb, why a Batman movie might as well be a Best Picture contender.—JS
Nov 7, 2008
Surprising Moments from the 2008 Election That May Not Have Actually Happened
Though it would have been more entertaining if they had.
Yes, It Can
Joe said it more succinctly: The Daily Show is very likely to survive Obama's presidency. But in case you're curious why it will, read on.
NFL 2008 - Week 10
I pretty much mailed it in this week, folks. I'm not going to lie.
Powerful Glimpse Into the Future
In an off week for yours truly, please to enjoy a real NFL column.—JM
Nov 6, 2008
Top Ten TV Shows, 2007-08 Season
The classic list, now with 10% less hate-filled swearing!
Zero and Counting
The author of "Positively Fifth Street" writes about his 2008 World Series of Poker experience.—JM
The Anti-Monster Routine
Seeing Dan Kois's byline in the previous link, I was reminded of a story he put in an old TWoP recap. It's really short, but, you can pair it with the "Daily Show" piece, and you'll have a nice read. Follow this link, and read the last two paragraphs.—JM
Can "The Daily Show" Survive the Barack Obama Presidency?
I'm pretty sure it can.—JM
Nov 5, 2008
The Mystery of the Major League Baseball Logo Designer
Most UniWatch columns rely almost completely on clicking on links. This one, mostly an interview with the designer of the MLB logo, does not, making it ideal for our purposes.—JM
On the Wrong Foot
Bill Simmons doesn't foresee greatness for Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, but hopes he's wrong.—JM
Nov 4, 2008
Obama and McCain Walk Into a Bar...
A study finds that conservatives may enjoy humor more than liberals. I don't think that's very funny... d'oh!—BK
Nov 3, 2008
Leave Al Franken Alone
In defense of an embarrassing buffoon.
The Spreadsheet Psychic
Lengthy profile of Baseball Prospectus stat-cruncher Nate Silver, who's analyzing political polls on the side at FiveThirtyEight.com to see if he can predict the election.—JS
Were the 2008 Playoffs a Dud?
Ranking the Wild Card Era MLB postseasons. The scoring system is more than a little arbitrary, but it's still a fun concept.—BK
Nov 2, 2008
Walter Sobchak, Neocon: The Prescient Politics of The Big Lebowski
You'll have to forgive me, I'm late to the party on all the 10th anniversary hoopla that went down in September.—BK
The Decade of the Dude
How The Big Lebowski became the most worshipped comedy of its generation.—BK
Following the Script: Obama, McCain and The West Wing
Charting the many parallels between the Santos/Vinick race and the Obama/McCain race. Somewhere John Wells's ego is firing pistols in the air.—BK
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