Aug 31, 2010
by Jennifer Jula, Bleacher Report
I don't know enough football to say whether the argument lands, but that's a headline! (And, after Googling in vain for a choice Goldblum profile on the heels of The Switch, it was either that, or this.)—JS
by Paul Krugman, New York Times
In short, eat your shoes.—JS
Aug 30, 2010
by Robin Marantz Henig, The New York Times
Well, mainly they seem to be delaying major life milestones (marriage, kids, career) longer than previous generations. Which has led some psychologists to push for the creation of a new life stage known as "emerging adulthood" to better serve the unique needs of people in their 20s.—BK
Aug 27, 2010
by Baron von Funny
Luckily, there's enough green jackets for everyone in the family.
by Tyler Cowen, New York Times
Here's a modest proposal for our times: do away with free parking in any public place. It sounds a little crazy at first, but there might be something to this.—JS
Aug 26, 2010
by Linda Holmes, NPR.org
I love when people think you can learn stuff about society from watching reality TV. Because I certainly do, and always have.—JM
by Beth Kowitt, CNNMoney.com
It's a lot less mysterious than the title would lead you to believe. Just know this: once you try the Trader Joe's roasted garlic hummus, all other hummus will be ruined forever.—JM
Aug 25, 2010
by Joshua Alston and Marc Peyser, Newsweek
Newsweek's Emmy Roundtable brings us Bryan Cranston, Chris Colfer, Christina Hendricks, Matthew Fox, Eric Stonestreet, and Connie Britton talking about their early careers and the line between character and actor.—BK
by Joe Posnanski, joeposnanski.com
Everyone hopes the injury problems affecting phenom Stephen Strasburg are nothing serious, but as JoPo details, baseball has a long, sad history of pitching injuries derailing talented young careers.—BK
Aug 24, 2010
by Stephen Tobolowsky, The Awl
The most exciting part about this is the "part 1," meaning there's already part 2 (and maybe more to come!) in this series about auditioning. (If you haven't seen Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party, you're missing out on grade-A raconteursmanship.)—JS
by Peter S. Canellos, Boston Globe
In the age of Hallliburton and Blackwater, you'd think Eisenhower's "military-industrial complex" speech would get more play when it's time to beat the deficit drum. (Okay, that's hopelessly naïve, but anyway...)—JS
Aug 23, 2010
by Sam Adams, avclub.com
One of the many reasons you should be watching Parks and Recreation. (And if you already are watching, you may find it hard to read this interview without hearing her character April's voice.)—BK
Aug 20, 2010
by Baron von Funny
If you build it, they will scrum.
by John Bowe, New York Times
Long before the music industry sued teens and grannies for downloading a few songs, it's required a license fee to play music at your place of business. (This is why royalty-free Muzak exists.) Most business owners aren't thrilled to be educated about this.—JS
Aug 19, 2010
by Jim Caple, ESPN.com Page 2
I've always enjoyed Jim Caple so I'm linking to this piece, even though he doesn't deserve it after claiming that Turturro – not Malkovich – played Teddy KGB in Rounders.—JM
Aug 18, 2010
by Steve Heisler, avclub.com
Parnell talks about his new Comedy Central show Big Lake, and makes a brief mention that there's more Dr. Spaceman in his future (woo-hoo!).—BK
by Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times
If you thought the franchise started going downhill with Return of the Jedi and that damn Ewok party, well, Kurtz says you're pretty much right on.—BK
Aug 17, 2010
by Amy Wallace, GQ Magazine
Given that description, he wasn't the first person to pop into my mind, but, surprise! It's Garry Shandling's profile.—JS
by Patrick Hruby, ESPN.com
You'll have to wade through a few patches of writing only FJM could love, but this behind-the-scenes history of the Madden video game series is pretty interesting (even if, like me, you don't play video games or watch NFL football).—JS
Aug 16, 2010
by The Common Man, The Platoon Advantage
A fun review of some the best (or worst, you decide) facial hair in MLB history.—BK
Aug 13, 2010
by Baron von Funny
If you're JetBlue and you don't know where to go to, why don't you go where you can earn plaudits: puttin' on the PR blitz.
by Tony Dokoupil & Angela Wu, Newsweek
Why are people blogging and tweeting less these days? They're probably foraging for food. But I can tell you why they quit contributing to Wikipedia: the asshole "elite" editors chased everyone off.—JS
Aug 12, 2010
by Linda Holmes, NPR.org
I like a good romantic comedy as much as the next man. Probably way, way more than the next man, in fact.—JM
by Anne Kingston, Maclean's
I'm telling you: beekeeper outfits. My daughters will never be allowed out of the house wearing anything more revealing than beekeeper outfits.—JM
Aug 11, 2010
by Stephanie Rosenbloom, The New York Times
A look at how some people are finding that less stuff = more happiness.—BK
by Sam Adams, avclub.com
The co-writer and director of Anchorman, Step Brothers, and the new The Other Guys talks at length about comedy and what makes his movies work. (Mild spoilers for all of those films.)—BK
Aug 10, 2010
by David Corn, Mother Jones magazine
Bob Inglis (R-SC) forfeited his incumbency in this year's primary because he disagrees with Glenn Beck, won't publicly denounce Obama as a "socialist," and steers clear of a few of the zanier conspiracy theories.—JS
by B.G., The Economist
A brief update on the latest tempest in the Net Neutrality debate – entertaining for the number of times it's mentioned that regulators negotiate with the industry they're regulating, or the industry agrees to regulators' level of authority.—JS
by Michael Cieply, New York Times
I'll flood the Internet with links decrying 3D movies if I have to! (I've got young Nate Kruse on my side at least – bless him.)—JS
Aug 9, 2010
by Jeff Fletcher, AOL Fanhouse
Lots of cool info on the current production of the movie I never thought would get made (though I'm very excited that it is). And I'd just like to remind everyone that I was the first guy to cast Brad Pitt and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the same film.—BK
Aug 6, 2010
by Baron von Funny
You can't spell "Favre indecision" without "divine fiasco." (You also can't spell it without "fine vino sidecar," but that's just silly.)
by Atul Gawande, The New Yorker
Kind of a downer, but the important premise is that for all our medical innovation, American healthcare gets everything wrong with end-of-life care. (Most critically, admitting when the end is.)—JS
Aug 5, 2010
by Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
This isn't exactly of-the-moment, but I finally saw Kick-Ass last night and couldn't have enjoyed it more. But it's most certainly not for everyone, so I offer two differing takes on the movie.—JM
by Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
And here's Roger Ebert's take. I disagree, but, he's built up enough movie-critic trust with me over the years that I feel his opinion must be given due weight. No fat joke intended, I swear.—JM
Aug 4, 2010
by Jason Plautz, mentalfloss.com
Fun stuff – especially a neat little tidbit about Stanley Tucci's gift for name-changing advice.—BK
by Mike Ayers, New York Magazine
Too short, and doesn't quite live up to the titillation of the headline, but time with Kline is always well-spent.—BK
Aug 3, 2010
by Tom Vanderbilt, slate.com
An exhaustive series if examples relating how not having a car became Hollywood shorthand for loser.—JS
by Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
Gladwell pounds the paragraphs. (From the archives but interesting.)—JS
Aug 2, 2010
by Frank Bruni, The New York Times
Linney talks about excitement over the Tonys, her upcoming Showtime show The Big C, and the privilege of aging.—BK