His forearm flashed instantly. With the snap of his wrist the back of his hand cracked against the corner of my mouth.
Archives for February 2011
The Shadow of a Doubt
“She liked sports and working out, she’d always been butch and, as a child, acted as if she believed if Thomas were nice, he would have changed his sex for her.” By Lynne Tillman
Ten things I’ve learned from going to weddings
From my friend Naomi: “everybody wants to talk about weddings, but nobody wants to talk about marriage.” Go to a wedding with your new girlfriend! It’s a great way to ruin the relationship! Open bar. I know it’s expensive, but man does it make the wedding more bearable for the guests. “OhmyGoddidn’tshelookbeautiful?shelookedsobeautifulandtheyareso inlove anddidyouseeherweddingdressandthatring?iwantmyweddingtobe justlikethat!!!“…
All-Steroids Team: Bret Boone
Boone, Canseco writes, with his “small frame and big arms,” was an “obvious” user.
Bob Hildreth on Fox 25
Bob Hildreth, founder of FUEL, is Fox 25’s Good Man of the Week.
Judge Lets Off Rapist Because Victim Was Wearing a Tube Top
Wearing tube tops, make-up, and high heels are “rape me” signals, according to a recent ruling.
Game Over, Old Sport
Last week a pair of San Francisco developers released an 8-bit tribute to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel, “The Great Gatsby.” What’s next for lit-inspired video games?
NBA Players Are Terrible Husbands
There’s a reason Derek Jeter’s waited until his late 30s and the end of his career to tie the knot.
The 10 at 10
Today’s roundup: spousal inheritance for gay marriages, dog-saving dolphins, and five seconds of every #1 pop single. Ever.
Breadwinning Wife Defends ‘Slower Pace’ Men
Professor, author, and breadwinning wife Andrea Doucet is startled by the portrayal of men in Hanna Rosin’s recent Slate story.
How to Unplug: Physical Contact
My Family Fixed the 1951 Pennant
Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard ’Round the World” couldn’t have happened without a crafty Polo Grounds electrician—and Dodgers fanatic—named Abe Chadwick.
Good Men Picks: Jimmer or San Diego State?
Should you give in to the cult of Jimmer? Or pull for the overachieving underdogs of San Diego State?
Ode to a Soccer Mom
Ron Mattocks crafts a heartfelt missive to a clueless mom from a swanky neighborhood. He may or may not have been entirely sarcastic.
World’s Largest Family: 39 Wives, 94 Children
Sometimes eight just isn’t enough.
Study of the Day: Last Name Affects Personality
Are the Abbots of the world likely to be more successful than the Youngs?