In case you weren't aware, there is hella wrestling this weekend. To that end, behold this mammoth predictions megapost, featuring (mostly made up) analysis and my picks for the winners of each match. I will be reviewing both shows as well, however, I have an out-of-town wedding this weekend (Congrats Jake and Emma!) so I … Continue reading Takeover: New York and WrestleMania 35 Predictions

There is a lime in the bowl in which we keep all our non-refrigerated produce. It has been in this bowl in excess of two weeks. It shows no obvious signs of decay, however, I suspect that will change in a couple of days or less if no action is taken. I must find something … Continue reading What The Fuck Am I Gonna Do With This Lime?

I've always bristled somewhat whenever someone uses the phrase “ahead of its time”, insofar as the usage of the phrase is not always congruous with its literal meaning. It seems to me as though the phrase is often a shorthand for calling something artsy, subversive, or otherwise interesting and different, regardless of whether or not … Continue reading In Praise of The Guardian Legend

In recognition of Minnesota's ouster from the Men's College Basketball Tournament on Saturday night (Not that I care that much. The appeal of college sports appears to be “The players aren't as good”, and the NCAA is basically a criminal organization), let us take a moment to pay our respects to the other stuff that … Continue reading

Last week, I started writing an article that was critical of, well, criticism. Reviews of music, TV, movies, etc. seem to be less about recommending a given artwork and more about parsing and explaining the subtext of the work in question. Make no mistake, thinking about subtext and context is good and valuable, and I … Continue reading I’m Beginning to Suspect Writing is Fucking Stupid

So, the three or four of you who read this with any regularity may have noticed that my output has slowed considerably in the last month or so. That is because I am both out of ideas and generally discouraged by my ignorance of the subject matter I do write about, and by my lack … Continue reading Taking a Break

Hoo boy. This was uh, definitely a wrestling show, huh? Big E & Xavier Woods vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rusev – This match looked for all the world to be a throwback to the worst matches of the 80s - all kicking and punching and rest holds - before picking up just enough to justify … Continue reading WWE Fastlane 2019

Word clouds suck. On a surface level, they are nothing more than a quantification of buzzwords, and thus represent yet another failure of sales marketing goons to think about any concept independent of commodification. As such, a certain amount of dubiousness is baked in to the concept, and therefore any attempt at analysis of their, … Continue reading Stop Using Word Clouds

It always warms my heart when a band I like that isn't all that well known releases a second full-length album. Being in a band is hard! There's no money in it, and in this current era of too many bands (I use this label not to suggest that there are more bands than there … Continue reading Quickie Album Review: Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard – Yn Ol I Annwn

Ever since I became familiar with the concept of “everything but the burden” at some indeterminate point in college, I've tried my best to be sensitive regarding matters of cultural appropriation. In recognition of the fact that as a white guy, most aspects of American society work towards conditioning me to believe I am master … Continue reading Tabouli