It’s “This is Spinal Tap,” then a steep drop from that film’s absolute classic status down to a handful of Reiner films that fit into “hey, this is pretty good” territory: Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, The American President, and The Sure Thing (I’m not a Princess Bride fan, but it’s at least earned a…

I have had deep rooting interests in specific teams for the last two World Series, yet - with a very racist exception each year - both opposing teams have been spectacularly talented and entertaining and very tough to root against.

Just re-watch that video where he reads the crazy sorority girl’s email.

I’m 41 and my wife is 33. We have tons of the same interests and social/cultural/political views. Any differences between us due to age aren’t a problem, they’re an opportunity for an aging Gen-Xer and a Millenial to gain new perspectives.

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Carano/Fassbender is one of my favorite fight scenes in the last ten years or so. I love how it (and most of the fights/chases in the movie) really show them tiring and getting desperate as time passes. There’s weight behind their punches, but also weight and strain in their legs as they pick themselves up off the…

My daily commute takes me through the heart of Wrigleyville. 81+ days a year, my love of baseball (and the Cubs) is severely tested by the throngs of Cub fans.

That’s a bit different, but let’s be clear: I would eat the shit out of that, too.

No, although I got nothing against that. I’m referring to a round, thin crust pizza cut into not-exactly-perfect squares, resulting in a little triangle bite-sized slice in each “corner” of the pie.

The lakefront path is stunning, but if you’re going to ride a bike there, stay away on the weekends. It’s a mob of pedestrians, strollers, rollerbladers, Divys, skateboarders, dog-walkers, and joggers; most of whom are wearing headphones so they can’t hear you coming up behind them. Everyone has a right to the path,…

The deep dish pizza here is second to none, but you’re right: it’s a rarity for most residents. I think it’s because deep dish is such a massive, dense meal that you feel like it’s worth sitting down and settling into your chair for the next hour-plus; while thin(ner) crust pizza has a much more casual, “grab a slice*…

Did the world ever learn what he said to Erin Andrews? In 2008, his weird comment (almost certainly a come-on) was treated as a fleeting joke. Today, I feel like it would have required multiple articles and a non-apology press conference.

There’s a joke to be made about not tipping if you get the wrong order, and throwing a home run ball back if it was hit by the visiting team, but I can’t get the bat off my shoulder...

As a fellow old who has to sleep at a reasonable hour, I highly recommend checking out a WK show next time he’s in town. I went to a midnight show of his a few years ago (I think it was a post-Riot Fest performance,) and had a blast, even though I didn’t have anything to drink and 25% of my brain power was dedicated…

I’ve never been a big fan of live shows, a trait that has ossified as I’ve grown older, but I will still happily go see Andrew WK live every two years or so until one of us dies.

Calling it an allegory suggests that there’s another narrative on top of the metaphor being presented. But there’s nothing, nothing at all to this movie except the obvious 1-to-1 biblical re-telling. Why is this even a discussion or debate? The phallic symbols in Dr Strangelove were more subtle.

The Marble Mouse is unquestionably the nicest input device I’ve ever used. I love trackballs in general, but being left-handed makes my options pretty limited.

Headline of the year.

I was a Scotch & Soda guy myself. I had scrawny hands that betrayed too much light when manipulating cards, so coins were much easier to work with.

A show (or maybe a movie) about the fleeting and fickle world of internet famebis an interesting subject. Even a simple "where are they now" type documentary could be insightful and entertaining.