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Do You Quit A Book You Don't Like Or Do You Keep Reading?I’ve never had the desire to finish a book that I don’t enjoy. If a book doesn’t grab me in the first 20 or 30 pages, I’ll put it down. No guilt. But I’ve also put down books after a hundred pages, books I admire, simply because I’m distracted. It’s me, not the book....

A Soldier's Blown Trampoline Dunk Delayed The Magic Game For 13 Minutes It is becoming clear that this administration's military spending cuts are having disastrous effects on the readiness of the men and women who keep our country safe. There is no greater illustration than trampoline dunking being excised completely from basic training—leading to international incid...

NBC Also Edited Out A Tribute Featuring Two Dead U.S. Servicemen From Their Opening Ceremony Broadcast NBC explained that it skipped a memorial to terrorism victims in its broadcast of the Olympic opening ceremony because its show was "tailored for our American audience." While cutting that part of the show, NBC also skipped a transitional segment called the "Wall of Remembrance"—which included memo...

Happy Memorial Day! Here Are Some Really Happy Dogs Welcoming Soldiers Home

Originally published for Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2010. Just as affecting today....

Deadspin Classic: Kellen Winslow, Forever Not An Actual Soldier

On Memorial Day, we figured it might be worthwhile to pay tribute to those who lost their ACLs in motorcycle accidents, shortly after fighting for The U. Perspective, you know, is free. (Jack Dickey)...

The Florida Marlins Will Try To Take Soldiers' Minds Off All Those Bullets Flying At Them

[Ed note: Yeah, that pic might could actually be Val Kilmer, but I'm of the mind that Wes Helms and Kilmer share the same soul after looking at it for a good long while.]...