Much is being said about Donald Trump’s inaugural address, especially his use of some awkward phrases. For example, George Will’s column in this morning’s Washington Post focused on the term “American carnage.” He expressed both surprise and disgust. That was a phrase the likes of which has never hitherto been spoken at an inauguration. The … Read more
I first became aware of Warner Wolf in September 1971 when I started graduate school in Baltimore, Maryland. Wolf was the play-by-play announcer for the then Washington Senators baseball team, soon to be relocated in Arlington, Texas. He was also the sports anchor for WTOP television in Washington, DC. He became famous for his trademark … Read more
On March 8, 2000, Boston Bruin defenseman Marty McSorley was charged with assault with a weapon when he attacked Vancouver Canucks forward Donald Brashear with his stick during the February 21 game in Vancouver. The strike and subsequent fall to the ice resulted in a Grade 3 concussion. Brashear did not fully recover from his … Read more
There are days when I keep asking, “Where is George Carlin when we really need him?” Carlin’s legacy was his ability to identify and call out “bullshit” by closely observing and analyzing human behavior. One of his favorite targets was airport security. Although I do not know this as a fact, I’m relatively confident … Read more
Award season is upon us. And since becoming an UNREAL American, it seems only appropriate to establish UNREAL events, the first being the UNREAL academy awards on February 26th. Although the final nominations will not be released until tomorrow morning, a number of 2016 films are considered to be the front runners. Here are … Read more