January 27, 2011 – In 1999, Katie Baker was a thoroughly self-possessed, hockey-loving 18-year-old headed for Harvard. Or so the older men she met online — and offline — More »
Barry Melrose Needs A Beer, And Other Observations From The Behatted And Be-Styxed Winter Classic
January 4, 2011 – Our puckhead has returned from Pittsburgh with inside information on Dan Bylsma's hat, an autographed photo of Styx, and the lasting image of Barry Melrose waiting in beerless frustration at the bar. I was at a bar near Heinz Field at around 5 p.m. More »
NHL Winter Classic Report: HOCKEY!
December 31, 2010 – Our puckhead Katie Bakes is dicking around scenic Pittsburgh for the NHL Winter Classic. She has filed the following icy report. Hello from misty, cloudy Pittsburgh! The city sure is jazzed for tomorrow's Winter Classic. More »
I’m Kind Of Starting To Enjoy Sidney Crosby, And Other Random NHL 24/7 Observations
December 23, 2010 – Last night was the second of four HBO 24/7: Penguins/Capitals: The Road to the Winter Classic episodes. Here, a few thoughts more disjointed than Matt Hendricks's face. I didn't think it would happen, but I'm starting to like Sidney Crosby. Sid The Kid's wooden delivery in this week's painful Price... More »
A Heartfelt Essay From A Giants Fan About Yesterday’s Loss To The Eagles
December 20, 2010 – The Giants broke me yesterday in much the same way Ernest Hemingway described going broke: Slowly, then all at once. I can't read any papers today or turn on the radio. More »
30 Years. 30 Movies. 30 One-Sentence Reviews.
December 17, 2010 – If you missed any of the films in ESPN's 30 for 30 series, this collection of on-point one-sentence reviews is a handy guide. (On Without Bias: "The Vitamin C of the 1980s did not prevent scurvy.") [Hellafied Gangsta Lean]
Area Man Has One Night Stand With Hockey Team From Phoenix In Town On Business
December 17, 2010 – Former collegiate goaltender Tom Fenton (2008-2009 record: 1-12-1, 3.60 GAA) was plucked from a barber's chair yesterday and whisked to Madison Square Garden to play emergency backup for the Coyotes. More »
Tonight’s NHL 24/7 Premiere: "You’ll Have To Hide The Kids"
December 15, 2010 – Tonight is the premiere of HBO's straightforwardly-titled series 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the Winter Classic. Want to know exactly which expletives Bruce Boudreau spat at his Caps during their 7-0 loss to the Rangers on Sunday? More »
Select Your Own All-Time Greatest Jewish-American Basketball Team!
December 1, 2010 – Hey, this is funnnn! It spits out customized scouting reports and everything. (My chosen ones, The Stars of David Stern, have "terrible" chemistry thanks to the "notoriously testy" Art Heyman.) Gregg Easterbrook should make one for the entertainment industry.
Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal Annoy Me By Liking the Things I Like
November 26, 2010 – Before Jenna releases us all to the wilds of this still-holiday-ish weekend, here are a few motley dribs and drabs and odds and ends. Consider this a delicious sandwich made from the leftovers of a cornucopia of Thanksgiving delights! Let's begin with some day-breaking gossip. Taylor Swift and Jake... [Jezebel]
Teens Adrift At Sea For Two Months Survived In Cinematic Fashion
November 26, 2010 – A trio of teenagers adrift for two months in the South Pacific were found yesterday by a New Zealand fishing boat "in a lonely part of the ocean." They'd subsisted on rainwater, coconuts, and the meat of a single bird. 15 year olds Samuel Perez and Filo Filo and 14 year old Edward Nasau were last... [Jezebel]
Another Something To Be Thankful For
November 26, 2010 – AFGHANISTAN - Lance Corporal Luz Lopez, 21, a USMarine with the FET (Female Engagement Team) holds an Afghan baby. There are 48 women presently working along the volatile front lines of the war in Afghanistan. [Jezebel]
Is Your Favorite Book of 2010 on the New York Times’ List?
November 26, 2010 – Mine, Citrus County by John Brandon, did not make the cut :( But the annual release of the year's "100 Notable Books" list remains a beloved Thanksgivingtime tradition. [Jezebel]
Today’s Vital Roundup of New Jersey Reality Show News
November 26, 2010 – Lotsa stuff going on over the river and through the Lincoln: Bravo reportedly inked Real Housewives' Caroline Manzo's sons to a reality deal, while a Jersey Shore lawyer lays the smack down with the best legal letter you'll read today. Chris and Albie Manzo, whose mother and aunt were among Real... [Jezebel]
Tearjerker of the Day: A Mother Meets The Recipients of Her Late Son’s Organs
November 26, 2010 – The NFL's Chris Henry died last year after falling from a pickup truck during a fight with his fianceé. His mother Carolyn Glaspy opted to donate his organs, and recently met the recipients, reports CBS Sports. [Jezebel]
Have Another Slice of Pumpkin Pie, Dear
November 26, 2010 – A study by The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation has found, just in time for the holidays, that the smell of pumpkin pie "increas[ed] median penile blood flow by 40%." Ladies: [Jezebel]
Prince Philip Does Not Appreciate Your Ankle-Ogling the Queen
November 26, 2010 – NOVEMBER 24: HRH Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, arrive for a visit at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque accompanied by His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [Jezebel]
Important News For Thong Enthusiasts
November 26, 2010 – I was bummed to miss the mall today (no I wasn't) but this is SO much better: RueLaLa is having a Hanky Panky sale! I've spent $70 and counting. (The WSJ approves!) Aren't these fun? [Jezebel]
A Quick Hello From Today’s Guest Ladyperson
November 26, 2010 – Oh, hello! My name is Katie Baker and I'll be here today attempting to assist the wondrous Jenna Sauers. I just thought I'd tell you a lil bit about myself. [Jezebel]
Sandra Lee Compares Herself and Andrew Cuomo to Waaaay Cooler Couple
November 26, 2010 – Sandra Lee, whose Sandra Dee-Sara Lee mashup of a name I've always felt to be perfect for her perky brand of from-package-to-arterial-plaque-age "cooking," says that she will never leave her boyfriend and New York governor-elect Andrew Cuomo's side. "Andrew and I will be together forever, whether... [Jezebel]
