Infinite Jest

The Philly Phaithful

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A guest post by Philly Keys — OK, enough. Yes, we booed a pathetic, decrepit Santa Claus. Yes, we booed Michael Irvin as he lay prostrate on the Vet Stadium concrete. Some of “us” have been known to use vomit as a weapon. Others have been escorted to a basement prison and convicted by a presiding judge … in our own home stadium. And yes, Mr. Andrus, our celebrated security personnel have wielded a taser on…

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Economics of Brewing Office Coffee

Coffee Spill

As a coffee drinker and tenured desk jockey, I have often felt I made the office coffee more than my fair share. However, everyone seems to complain equally about those people who take the last cup or leave a half cup for the next person, which makes me wonder, am I one of “those people”? After all, degenerate gnomes don’t infiltrate the breakroom and poor out the coffee, so someone must be to blame, right?

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Please Follow @PhillyKeys

Philly Keys Aardvark

A shout-out to @PhillyKeys, one of Atlanta’s most prolific twitterers. — As one of my most loyal readers – even when there is nothing new to read – I want to give a shout-out to @PhillyKeys, one of Atlanta’s most prolific twitterers. @PhillyKeys, while others tweet their deepest thoughts or the digestive-status of their morning sustenance, you instead provide your readership with an endless litany of…

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Richard Seymour Drops Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben

A video of Richard Seymour stiff-arming Ben Roethlisberger’s face.

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No Need to Fear the Beard

Brian Wilson & The Beard

A summary of Brian Wilson’s greatest hits. — If you live in the Bay Area, you’re well-acquainted with the eccentricities of the San Francisco Giants’ closer, Brian Wilson. One of my fondest memories of Wilson came on a late-night donut-run last year, when I witnessed him warning a local shopkeeper, “Rose! I will eat ALL your doughnuts!” I’ll leave what happened next to your imagination…

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