Erik Proulx never really knew his father. But friends and relatives keep trying to fill in the blanks.
Archives for July 2010
Oh, to be 16 Again…
On the prowl: Why grown women are the real audience for Twilight.
Man-to-Man with Ozzie Smith
Live from the All-Star game: Ozzie Smith on backflips, prostate cancer, and his feminine side.
George Steinbrenner Is Dead
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died this morning in Tampa after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 80. In tribute, we remember his hilarious cameo on Seinfeld.
You Came from Canada, eh?
Jon Papernick is an immigrant. From Canada. It’s not as easy as it sounds.
Umbilicus Athleticus
Scientists discover why blacks are better runners and whites are better swimmers.
Crash Into Me
Benoit Denizet-Lewis is obsessed with Dave Matthews. His friends—and his therapist—think this might be a problem.
Hamburger Helper
All Liam Johnson’s 4-year-old son wanted was a hamburger. But mean adults kept taking it away.
Food for Thought
Studies reveal that guys (being the morons we sometimes are) skip over foods we want in favor of foods we deem “masculine.”
It Isn’t Easy Being Beautiful
When applying for a job, it sometimes pays to be average looking.
The Misplaced Nintendo Incident
Craig Playstead’s son couldn’t find his Nintento DS. This was a serious problem.
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Do you think you're right most of the time? (Yeah, us too.) Too bad we're mistaken.
Do you think you’re right most of the time? (Yeah, us too.) Too bad we’re mistaken.
Viva España!
It wasn’t pretty, but Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time.
Dictators Make Lousy Soccer Coaches
“Athlete” Kim Jong-il messes things up again for North Korea.
Man-to-Man with Dave Winfield
Hall of Famer Dave Winfield on manly manicures, accidentally killing a seagull, and making a difference on behalf of his mom. (Oh, and the All-Star game, too.)
We're not Hoeing Around
Are you a recent grad? Do you need work? There’s a farm out there with your name on it.