Also because our relationship with death was much closer then. You didn’t go to hospice to die. You died in your home surrounded by your family. You probably had a wake in your home too.

I recall someone calling WFAN the morning after the Yankees won in ‘96 (maybe ‘98?) saying they were in no position to win the following year. It wasn’t even 12 hours after they won.

For my 11th birthday I threw out a first pitch at a minor league baseball game and shook off the catcher. He was not amused. From the mound I could tell he was sighing like “C’mon, kid...”

I agree. If I’m on streets with car traffic, my strobes stand out more than a single solid light. But I’ll use the solid lights when on a bike path.

Exactly.

Reminiscent of Danzig at FFF Fest 2011 when he complained about mid-50s in Austin and delayed his show until not only did they put up heaters but also covered the heaters so it wouldn’t appear that there were heaters.

I stayed at an AirBnB with a toilet right next to a window overlooking the building’s courtyard. I made a comment about there not being a shade and the host said no one else had ever remarked about it. Yeah, sure.

In 1997 I met someone online who I eventually dated for like a year. We were both in high school. The lies we told our parents about how we met were extraordinary. They would’ve lost their mind with “We met online” back then.

As a Chicagoan, I always assumed that the naked swimming in CPS was why older white men have no issue walking naked through locker rooms. I never realized this was universal to all older white men.

And sometimes you do all the research necessary to pick a good seat only for the airline to change the plane type. Many Boeing or Airbus models for US domestic travel will have a 3-3 seating configuration, so your chosen seat (window or aisle, unless you’re a sociopath) is probably safe, but that IFE floor box or the…

Can we get a similar article on how to hide snacks from your partner?

Fox Deportes has been a very welcome addition to my cable lineup. Their baseball announcers are decent, but most importantly they are excited about exciting plays. What a novel concept.

I’m puzzled by all of the Dodgers fans I know who apparently thought the bullpen was invincible and apoplectic over this result.

George’s confidence and David Brisbin’s bemused look are both hilarious in that scene.

This goes for United’s Basic Economy too.

Overhead bin angst is definitely way up on the list. For me, it’s people sitting in row 20 who throw their bag above row 8. Then there’s not enough space for row 8 passenger bags and they’re walking to row 25 looking for a spot. It’s chaos.

I always assume that anyone with a destination wedding expects a lot of friends to not attend.

Not a huge Foo Fighters fan, but saw them a few years ago. First hour was playing <i>Wasting Light</i> front to back and the next hour and a half was hit after hit after hit. Great execution.

Chicago’s Mexican food is good enough to make up for its tourist trap pizza.

Is there a list of these boycotts? I can’t recall a recent one.