Transcript from David Foster Wallace’s commencement speech at Kenyon College in 2005. One of the only times he ever candidly spoke about life. “If anybody feels like perspiring, I’d advise you to go ahead, because I’m sure going to. In fact I’m gonna. “Greetings and congratulations to Kenyon’s graduating class of 2005. There are these [...]
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December 26, 2009
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Best TV Shows Of The ’00′s
By MDS in Opinion, TelevisionWith 2009 winding down so too are the aught years. So, while everyone else has put together their “Best Of The Aughts” I figured I would whip up something as well. [NOTE: this list is solely comprised of shows that I have seen. Therefore, do not take it personal that I have not included The [...]
October 8, 2009
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If I Were King Of The Sports World
By MDS in Opinion, Sports[Full disclosure: this idea stems from a Sports Guy article (I believe from a mailbag article or a chat) on espn.com. Ever since I read this idea I have tried to figure out how it could all work and I think I have found out how to do it. The idea is to completely re-vamp [...]
September 1, 2009
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“Things You Will Learn From A Substance-Recovery Halfway Facility” Excerpt From IJ
By MDS in Story“If, by virtue of charity or the circumstance of desperation, you ever chance to spend a little time around a Substance-recovery halfway facility like Enfield MA’s state-funded Ennet House, you will acquire many exotic new facts. You will find out that once MA’s Department of Social Services has taken a mother’s children away for any [...]
August 29, 2009
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2009-2010 NFL Preview (NFC)
By MDS in Football, OpinionNFC East (non-division games — AFC West and NFC South) Dallas Cowboys — There’s really no other way to put this: the Cowboys are officially becoming the porn star or stripper that’s kind of getting unofficially too old. They still make good money to the point that it kind of fools people into believing that [...]
August 23, 2009
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2009-2010 NFL Preview (AFC)
By MDS in Football, OpinionAFC East (non-division games — NFC South and AFC South) Buffalo Bills — Quite honestly, everything with this team begins and ends with Dick Jauron. Yes, the Bills acquired an ’01 version of a Nissan Altima in Terrell Owens (somewhat reliable, lots of mileage on it, when it acts problematic it becomes pretty expensive) and, [...]
August 8, 2009
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2009-2010 NFL Preview (Introduction)
By MDS in Football, OpinionBrett Favre Michael Vick Terrell Owens, Owens Vick OchocincoFavre Brett Vick. Michael Vick T.O. BrettFavre? Brett Favre Mike Vick Minnesota Bills T.O. Buffalo Vikings BrettFavre Favre. Tom Brady Vick T.O. Brett Favre. Favre. Brett. Brett T.O. Bills Owens. Favre. Mike Vick Mark Sanchez Jay Cutler Favre. Cutler Owens Ochocinco Vikings Favre. Favre Vick T.O.? Favre. [...]
July 3, 2009
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The Next Big Bubble
By MDS in Opinion, Society, SportsOne of the greatest scenes in Airplane II: The Sequel is when the flight attendant Elaine (played by Julie Hagerty) tells the passengers that they are headed towards the sun and certain death: Elaine: “Please, ladies and gentlemen, please calm down. Listen to me!” [the passengers calm down] Elaine: “We’ve been thrown off course just [...]
June 28, 2009
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Reality Vs. Alternate Universe
By MDS in Opinion, SocietyWhenever an entertainer (or athlete) dies at a young age, there is always a low-grade curiosity to wonder how their career would have unfolded. Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, River Phoenix, James Dean, Jeff Buckley, Len Bias, Buddy Holly, Heath Ledger, Marily Monroe, Judy Garland, Tupac, John Belushi, Andy Kaufman: all people for whom [...]
June 22, 2009
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And Then Kant Said To Kierkegaard, “Nuh-uh, Apollo Was The Greatest Greek God Ever…”
By MDS in Opinion, SportsIn the last couple of weeks two events have occurred in the sports world—Roger Federer winning a career Grand Slam and tying Pete Sampras’ all-time Grand Slam mark, and Phil Jackson winning his 10th ring—that has led to many hours of “greatest ever” debates between sports-yak lackeys on the radio and on the TV. Now [...]