My friend Paul once informed me that his dad told him to go see Harold and Kumar go to White Castle and even paid for his ticket. When I asked Paul if his dad even knew what Harold and Kumar was about, he told me that his dad “just wanted [him] to support John Cho”, …
Category Archive: Sports
Jan 06
The Parable of Ryan and the NHL Lockout
Woody Allen coined the famous phrase “If you want to make God laugh, show him your plans.” Sometimes, we curse the heavens regardless if we believe if someone lives up there or not. If you do believe in the man upstairs, I advise you not to shake your fist in anger at him or he …
Oct 22
New Jersey, Minnesota
A couple of days after my 30th birthday, my best friend had a confession. He hadn’t bought me a birthday gift yet. I could’ve really piled on the guilt, especially since it was sort of a “landmark” birthday, but I was actually quite relieved. The day after my birthday, something exciting had happened that actually …
Jun 14
Captain Jerkface
In one of my many failed attempts to get in shape, I decided to take up playing roller hockey. I thought that playing a team sport would be an easier way for me to burn calories since I would be having fun, so I convinced my friend to join up with me because he was …
Apr 12
Souvenirs (Nostalgic Trash)
When I was a kid, I was a sucker for baseball game promotions. Whenever they were giving away free stuff at a game, I wanted to be there. I wanted the free baseball cards, the hats, and whatever other junk they were peddling. Looking back, I probably drove my parents nuts. We went to lots …
Feb 22
The Sensible Homer
We are currently in a very anxious time for the entire state of Minnesota. At stake is the well-being of every person in the state. Who’s holding them for ransom? A 26 year old professional baseball player named Joe Mauer. If you don’t know who Joe Mauer is, ask any Minnesotan over the age of …
Nov 16
The Mark Madsen Exception
Every year, without fail, I’ll get obsessed with the NBA, NFL, and NHL drafts. I’ll scour mock drafts on websites, talk it about it with friends, and read whatever I can get my hands on. This is definitely a huge time waster at work so I try my best to avoid the temptation, since now …
Sep 07
No Place Like Dome
A few years ago, I went to a(n) (Los Angeles) Angels (of Anaheim) game with my friends. We got cheap seats, since it was a pretty last minute idea. They were playing the Oakland A’s that night and since I’m not originally from California, I didn’t really care about the outcome of the game. I …
Jul 08
Hockey Night in California
I spent my childhood in Minnesota, which has the nickname, The State of Hockey. I grew up a Gopher/North Stars/High School Hockey fan. It was a great time to be a hockey fan. The North Stars played in the Stanley Cup Finals in ’91 (unfortunately they relocated a couple of years later), we were still …
Apr 27
Athlete’s Foot
If you are a male that is even remotely interested in sports, I think it’s inevitable that you will be asked by another male the question of “If you could be any professional athlete, who would you be?” It’s like a guy to guy ice breaker. Unfortunately, more often to not, the response to the …
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