I initially said LeBron too. But you’re being far to dismissive of AI. You have to factor in Barnes horrible shooting woes in conjunctionconjunction with AI’s covering of James.

There is no logic, no well-reasoned argument, no appeal to humanity that will change the behavior of someone enjoying the particular kind of mental illness Cliff describes. A grenade might do it, but I doubt it. Cliff is a survivor and a particular compassionate one as well. But it would be immensely satisfying to…

You mean like this?

You know, it’s been my experience that the people with the most natural talent, that require the least effort to succeed, often fail to appreciate their success. They’re so used to being able to do whatever they want and still win that the whole endeavor seems trivial. These people almost always turn into d-bags of…

Headaches build character.

Oh ho! An Englishman complaining about how the English language is spoken?

I didn’t say I wasn’t an asshole myself.

That is exactly right. Which is why it is so important to show up a little early and do some snooping. Do not have your face in your phone or, worse, on it. Bring an industry trade mag (you read the night before) and pretend to read it while listening and watching everything. Decline any beverages (too much of a…

the Grizzlies had the 23rd best three-point shooting percentage in the league this year, and the 29th three-point attempt rate

My sister, bless her heart, was eating Thanksgiving dinner when she suddenly spat out a mouthful of Apple pie in disgust. When asked why she complained about the apples in it and said, “I thought that was just a name!” She was 19 at the time.

Is that a critic who only reviews award-winning books?

You rubes need to multitask. I was able to watch this AND watch the Cubs bullpen implode again!

An “incurious congratulator of the past.” I’m not sure there’s a better succinct summary of Brooks than that right there.

Buddhism is and always will be a dead end for the likes of Brooks, insofar as it requires an understanding of the illusory nature of the “self.” For Brooks and his ilk, the self is all there is. His crisis is not “how do I make the self go away,” but “how do I make everyone else worship the self. Specifically: mine.”

Since I assume you aren’t talking about Arsenal soccer fans, what are gunners?

Or a way to get them to come back to the restaurant.

I see you make it a point to make other people make it a point to learn the basics as well. I don't do that with people who don't know much about Spanish food (whether it be espetos from Málaga or calçots from Lleida). I find "setting people straight" isn't a particularly good educational method.

I always get a hearty chuckle out of idiot nobodies who complain about not getting responses from public figures who couldn't give two shits about you.

China! And they're on their way to Western Europe!

Since when is deaf a proper fucking noun?