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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

At Lowe’s the other day, I was greeted by a cashier who asked me how my "ho-ho-ho season" was going. There was a wee bit of a bite in the way she pronounced those hos. I would soon learn that hers was not an idle pleasantry, but an entry point for a mild anti-Christmas screed.
I’m [...]

No one claimed the free beer, but Russ, Nick and Josh share the title with scores of eight.
I knew this would be difficult, but the results were even more dismal than expected. Since most of you know most of these songs, I suppose it’s the result of how lyrics lose their mnemonic qualities when [...]