Poll: You’re Welcome

Poll: You’re Welcome

There has been much written online about the phrase “you’re welcome” falling out of fashion.     It seems the use of “you’re welcome” is a sure sign that someone is older and/or assumes a more formal relationship to the...
Monday Afternoon SugarLinks – Musical Accompaniment edition

Monday Afternoon SugarLinks – Musical Accompaniment edition

  So, last night at the MTV Music Video Awards… wait, no, I can’t even pretend to give a shit about that nonsense. A Korean boy band sang in Engrish! Don’t give a shit. Lady Gaga wore a bunch of different face masks and begged for attention....
Profiles in Toxic Masculinity XIII – Saburo Sakai

Profiles in Toxic Masculinity XIII – Saburo Sakai

Profiles in Toxic Masculinity, Part 13 – Saburo Sakai With last week’s presentation being an American hero of the Pacific War, it seemed appropriate this week to present a figure from the other side. Appearances Can Be Deceiving The gentleman to the right looks,...

Monday Morning Links

The US Open (tennis) starts today. Here’s hoping they actually finish it. And the NFL and soccer are about to start for real. The Community Shield doesn’t count. That’s sports. Roman emperor Caligula was born on this day. He shares it with another...
Dear Dodgers

Dear Dodgers

Andrew Friedman Dodger Stadium 1000 Vin Scully Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012   Mr. Friedman, My dog is named Kershaw. I’ve been a diehard fan of the Dodgers since the days of Maury Wills, Bill Sudakis, Duke Sims and Claude Osteen. My father regaled my...