Monthly Archives: October 2011
GQ Recap: November 2011
In the November edition, the GQ staff celebrated a unique “Gods of Rock” compilation with legendary musicians ranging from Iggy Pop to Big Boi. I have always admired the magazines’ ability to transcend its issues into several different demographics on … Continue reading
Case of the Mondays 10.24.11
“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you.” -Rudyard Kipling just a case of the mondays…
Case of the Mondays 10.10.11
Mondays, bleh. I will never understand what it is that makes this day so dreary. It nearly takes a bulldozing team to get me out of bed once every seven days – and that’s just on a regular Monday. So … Continue reading
RIP Al Davis
As a football fan I was saddened to awaken to the news that Oakland Raiders owner, Al Davis, had passed away. He was 82. Immediately I thought of my late father who was an avid Oakland Raiders fan[atic]. I drew … Continue reading
The Spirit of Detroit: Trouble Don’t Last Always
For much of the last century Detroit, Michigan has played a pivotal role in major American sports. Yet [as a city] we have certainly had our rendezvous’ with rock bottom. It wasn’t that long ago when Detroit was the laughing … Continue reading