Right. That's pretty much what I observed in the first graph of my original post. How can ANY print speciality magazine still be a thing? That, to me, is the main question and I think that could be asked of almost any magazine, not just the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. But you nailed it.

I agree with you. You can find scantily clad women on the internet for free. But I guess the problem is that I'm not sure what question Oliver is asking then, because he seems to be asking two: How is Sport Illustrated producing this magazine a "thing" and how is buying this magazine a "thing?" The answer to the first…

The easy access to FREE porn has never stopped anyone from dishing out bucks for a pay porn site. Same here. Some people may want both discreet models and flat out porn.

Ernie's troubles with marriage made it all the more strange when I interviewed him decades ago in Chicago while working as a sportswriter. We had an interview in a hotel dining room where he was sitting alone having breakfast. He looked up, saw me coming and greeted me like an old friend (we had never met before but…

The lessor issue of sexism (it wasn't the main focus of Oliver's report) might be considered, but this clip made money the main point. Until sales drop so far it's not worth the expense of flying to exotic locales and transporting supermodels, they'll keep doing it.

Thank you. I admire some of Oliver's "How is this still a thing?" segments but on this one, they answered their own question.

How is the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue still a thing?

Do you mean Sports Illustrated as a print magazine? Or as a thing completely?

Good question. What is considered "classic"? Up to what point?

I know what you're saying, but I was thinking they would feature a few more skits from the current days to show that there are plenty of good moments and they stand up to the old ones. I didn't see very many. Not sure what that says, but...anyway.

It's one group of guys with a self-inflated sense of worth confronting another group of guys with a self-inflated sense of worth.

We're fine with this, because what's been highlighted over the last few months is just how worthless so many in media are. Instead of working to foster relationships or at least ask interesting questions, many reporters can only muster a brief, "Tell me about..." and then wait for the athlete to write their article…

But this is the only scene that's made me wonder how, exactly, it is that the dude is still alive.

No other species can create the Oreo either so... Yeah! Point, humans!

Throwback Thursday?

Classic "dead inside" look.

At Comiskey Park...

Hey, they still do...

Excellent work. Say hi to your wife.

Opening for Dick Holiday and the Bamboo Gang.