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Peddle Your Trailer Tricks Elsewhere, <i>Game Of Thrones</i>
Look, it’s the trailer for season six of Game of Thrones. Watch it real quick. Did you enjoy that? I’ll tell you something, pals: I did not enjoy watching it, because I don’t like being toyed with....
The NFL Must Hire A Commissioner
Today, in striking down the four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady over the Ballghazi football-inflation scandal, federal district-court judge Richard M. Berman issued a stark repudiation of the National Football League’s entire enforcement regime. It’s but the latest in ...
No More Bulldog Mascots
Rude opinion: there are too many bulldog mascots....
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Is Bad, And What He Did Was Bad
Earlier today, a reader sent us a complaint regarding the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the two men who set off bombs at the Boston Marathon in 2013. He believed we were lacking in the coverage of Tsarnaev’s trial, and that we did not denounce his acts enough. Here’s his email, in full:...
Rex Ryan, Please Stop Body-Shaming Your Beautiful Brother
According to Fox Sports' Mike Garafolo, Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan was talking some mess about the appearance of his brother, Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan....
The Regular Person's Guide To The Apple Watch
There's some Steve Jobs understudy shit going on today, as you've probably seen. Our friends at Gizmodo have a very full and technical explanation of what happened today. But if you don't really care about tech specs and just want to know if this stuff is good or bullshit, we've got something for yo...
Lolo Jones Has Some Thoughts About <i>Fifty Shades Of Grey</i>
Lolo Jones, a famous virgin, is sick and tired of all you heathens failing to understand what God created sex for....
We Talked About Fleetwood Mac Instead Of Working
A lot of people around here have bad opinions about Fleetwood Mac:...
NFL Players Should Unionize
The National Football League had its way with Marshawn Lynch this week, reportedly threatening to fine the Seattle Seahawks running back $500,000 if he didn't speak to reporters. This is just one more in a series of incidents in which the league has threatened players with disproportionate penalties...
Shorts Are Not For Cool People
Earlier today, celebrated thinkpiece writer Hamilton Nolan made some sounds over on middling Deadspin aggregator Gawker, claiming that "it is still fine for men to wear shorts." Young Nolan is correct, as things go. ...
Glasshole Wants You To Wear A Computer On Your Face While You Cook
National Geographic magazine, a mail-order Caring About Things merit badge for baby boomers, has been running a "Future of Food" series on the Plate, its food blog, for the past few months. This month's entry was written by Mary Beth Albright, an attorney, food writer, and former contestant on Food...
