By Dan on Jan 27, 2010 in Blog | 10 Comments
Celebrities work hard to entertain us; the least we can do is buy the stuff they’re shilling.
Here’s a round of trivia based on celebrity endorsements. It’s pretty self-explanatory, including the part about not Google cheating.
(This round of trivia is being brought to you by the good people at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., home of [...]
By Dan on Jan 13, 2010 in Blog | 5 Comments
Nothing makes my mind go numb faster than hearing the words "steroids" and "baseball" in the same sentence. It’s the sports topic that will not die, despite countless attempts to beat it to death. Yet it’s obviously a subject of interest to many and I do find myself holding an opinion on the matter, which [...]
By Dan on Jan 3, 2010 in Blog | 3 Comments
Lake Superior State University, which sounds made-up but apparently is not, releases an annual list of 15 words or phrases that should be retired from popular use. Some of them I agree with (chillaxin, teachable moment – unless used mockingly), while others seem too practical to discard (app as an abbreviation for application.)
Still it’s a [...]
By Dan on Dec 28, 2009 in Blog | 14 Comments
This round is quite simple. I’ll show you a picture of an actor or actress that was taken during their portrayal of a real-life, famous sports figure. You tell me the name of the sports figure, not the actor or actress.
You should do quite well, but if you Google you’ll go to hell. Really, [...]
By Dan on Dec 22, 2009 in Local, nonsense | 3 Comments
First I blew Santa’s cover with this column that sent my daughter into a tailspin of doubt and confusion. Then I let the Tooth Fairy out of the bag with this story* on two dentists. It’s clear that my writing should be kept away from children, even though I pen nary a vulgarity nor do [...]