Since my wife was not technically a mom at that point, I didn’t think it was necessary to buy her a Mother’s Day gift. Oops.
Do You Like to Unwind With a Bottle?
Some people unwind with a stiff drink. Stanley unwinds with a stiff apple juice and his binky.
Baseball Reporter Volunteers to Be Hit by Pitch
After basically calling a player a sissy for not leaning into a pitch, a baseball reporter volunteers to get drilled.
Mythology Reminder: Thor Was Actually a Redhead With a Full Beard
Giving short shrift to redheads is on par with the prejudice exhibited towards bald guys and overweight people—basically acceptable.
Hillary Clinton: Too Emotionally Involved in Situation Room?
Hillary Clinton covers her mouth during the tense Situation Room moment. An emotional overreacting woman?
‘Modern Family’ Tackles Masculinity Head-On
This week’s Mother’s Day episode raised some interesting male-centric questions.
Steelers’ Ward Arrested Because Friend Forgot Where She Parked
Hines Ward arrested at gunpoint and handcuffed because his passenger reported their car stolen.
Spending Mother’s Day in an Urn at the Funeral Home
My mother’s spending Mother’s Day in an urn at the funeral home because I can’t bring myself to bury her.
Buzz Bissinger: ‘Next Time F**k Navy Seals’
Buzz Bissinger does what Buzz Bissinger does best and goes on a Twitter tirade, this time about the media’s handling of the death of Osama bin Laden.
Could You Imagine Going to War as a 14-Year-Old?
Unlike during World War I or even World War II, kids today have a fuller picture of the horrors of war and are probably less inclined to romanticize the experience.
Palin to Obama: Stop ‘Pussy-footing Around’ and Show bin Laden Photos
2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has a hankering to see dead photos of Osama bin Laden.
Washing Dishes Can Bring Out the Macho in Some Men
If a man feels his masculinity is threatened by doing women’s work, he’ll often overcompensate with macho actions.
This Is What Happens When You Destroy Pretty Graffiti
Perhaps the graffiti was a better option than what replaced it.
Napoleon’s Severed Penis? Yeah, It’s In New Jersey
During Napoleon’s autopsy, doctors cut off his penis and kept it. Over the last 200 years it’s been up for auction several times, and now resides in the attic of a home in New Jersey.
Oher of ‘The Blind Side’ Blasts ESPN Analyst for Saying He Had ‘Character Issues’
Michael Oher of “The Blind Side” fame had never been arrested and had a good reputation with coaches and teammates, but an ESPN analyst said he had “character issues”—which likely played a part in Oher’s slipping to the 23rd pick in the 2009 draft.
Osama bin Laden: A Father With Regrets?
In his will, Osama bin Laden expressed regret about being an absentee father, told his kids not to go into the family business, and said his wives shouldn’t even consider getting remarried after his death.