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Noah Webster defines resilience as “the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.” I know this sounds like the beginning of a high school essay but considering high schools no longer carry dictionaries within their halls, nor Continue reading The Unflappable Resilience of Wyndham Clark
Oddly enough, after all these years, I’ve never sat through the 1980 classic 9 to 5 in its entirety. It wasn’t until Dolly Parton’s passing that I decided to celebrate it and give the film a well-deserved whirl. It should Continue reading Booze On Film, Vol. 2: Frangelico, 9 to 5, Dolly Parton and the passing of a legend
I can explain to you what it’s like to work in an Irish pub, as well as what it’s like to be an American on 4th of July weekend, with one simple story. Feel free to read between the lines. Continue reading Smithwick’s, Killian’s and the Irish Great Lakes of Southern Georgia
Introduction by J-Dub Today, my blog brother from another mother SportsChump and I celebrate another of those solar orbits we use to count years. Even though we were born on the exact same day, the mileage is wearing different on Continue reading The Deep Six: How To Tell If You’re “Young” Old or “Old” Old
I got this text from a friend not long ago. ‘Twas from a gambling app boasting how some lucky fellow had just cashed a monster pay out. 45 grand!!! The Twitter post came from what one can only presume is Continue reading Bettors Beware! Parlays, Promos and Empty Promises
I never sat down at a roulette table with my father. It wasn’t his game. But, man, we spent countless hours playing blackjack. Many moons ago, before I was even 21, he and I booked a trip to Puerto Rico Continue reading A Father’s Day Spin on Roulette
“I never thought I would see this.” Michael Lortz, local author, friend, Knicks fan. I’ve been geeking out pretty heavily to some Knicks basketball lately. From the looks of it, I’m not the only one. Tens of thousands of New Continue reading A funny thing happened on the way to the Garden Party
“Ooh, yea, and I like it. And you say New York City!” Grand Puba, I Like It, 1995 The Eastern Conference Finals came and went with a flurry. We’ve already given the Cleveland Cavaliers fans some harsh love so now Continue reading Fibbs, Knicks party like it’s 1999
Everyone deserves to have a Cleveland sports fan in their life. I’m blessed to know a few. The Croshere Brothers, long familiar with this website, have been close friends for nearly thirty years. I’m honored to say I’m the unofficially Continue reading Cleveland, this one’s for you!
“You build habits and create an environment, where losing in the first round is not acceptable, not good enough. That should be the attitude.” -Magic forward Paolo Banchero after a Game Seven loss to Detroit John Starks’ puffy cheeks are Continue reading Consistency, collapses and cultural chasms: The unspoken problem with the Orlando Magic
