con /con/ (n): something (as a ruse) used deceptively to gain another’s confidence; also : a confidence game Donald Trump is a con man. Always has been. Always will be. New York City slumlord: Con Atlantic City revitalization: Con Trump Air: Con Trump Steaks: Con The USFL: Con This list goes on and
Month: February 2016
Oscars 2016: Best Picture and Best Open Thread
They'll start handing out the awards in an hour or so, and I still have a personal Best Picture to anoint. But before I do, let's take a moment to remember that Straight Outta Compton was not nominated, and neither was Beasts of No Nation, and neither was The Danish Girl, and neither was Carol. Beasts
Straight White Super Bowl 2016: Best Foreign-Language Film
The Oscars are almost upon us, with all their unpredictability. You don’t need an oracle to tell you what will happen. You don’t even need a film critic. You need someone who sees into the very souls of the Academy voters. You need a Straight White Man. Okay, so you guys
Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – Offseason Report #4
Last week, we started the season previews, met a goofy-looking Aussie Gronk-lite, and went over the rule changes in store for this year. A lot of preseason footy has happened in a week which is both interesting and meaningless, just like the NFL preseason. In fact, it seems someone at
Early Games and 4th Commandment Open Thread
Even us atheists sometimes look at the Bible and must acknowledge that working on Sundays is not the way of the righteous--unless you work on the hospital, utilities, tourist, or food service industry. And also, fuck work: there are decent games on. The League Cup final kicks off at 11:25 AM Eastern, with Liverpool against
Straight White Super Bowl 2016: The Oscar Nominees for Best Cinematography and Best Director
Down the Rabbit Hole with BoS
Yeah Right's air guitar post led to this. So, if you have anyone to blame, it's him. When I was growing up in the 80s, I was incredibly lucky to grow up in Los Angeles, where I was exposed to many forms of music all reaching at that time what many
Straight White Male Super Bowl 2016: The Oscar Nominees for Best Documentary Feature and Best Animated Picture
No Clever Title EPL Preview
Straight White Male Super Bowl 2016: The Oscar Short Film Nominees
This Week In Violence! Presents Takanakuy
Imagine spending your Christmas beating the shit out of your friends, family members and neighbours. Actually, wait. Some of you probably do that already. But imagine doing that and having one gigantic-ass party to go along with all the fisticuffs. That, folks, is the beauty of takanakuy. Takanakuy is an annual
