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Job Announcement: Linguists Wanted (Must be well-versed in Ebonics)
August 25th, 2010 – Looking for a j-0-b? Then you may want to ‘holla’ at the folks at the DEA. Via Cnn.com: Wanted by the Drug Enforcement Administration: Ebonics translators. It might sound like a punch line, as “Ebonics” —... (Continue reading)
About the firebreathing bartenders from Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern
August 23rd, 2010 – Update: Charges have now been dropped but we’re still stewing) We’ve been stewing on this story for almost a month now. It’s just like if someone in your family was wronged, you’d feel the need to... (Continue reading)
The Resplendence of Burke’s Brangelina
Written on 18 Aug, 2010 at 12:00 in Editor: Blake the Mega | viewed times | 0 Comments
August 18th, 2010 – First I make this about me: “I” don’t take vacations. Partly because I’m not the best money manager and partly because “I” really have no inclination to travel. However, against my nature,”I” recently spent five days... (Continue reading)
Stephen Strasburg vis-à-vis Bryce Harper
Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 8:41 in D.C. Sports, Editor: Blake the Mega, The Nationals | viewed times | 0 Comments
August 17th, 2010 – Given Stephen Strasburg’s comments after Sunday night’s game regarding now signed Bryce Harper one may think it a bit curious that the future of National’s baseball (Strasburg) is admonishing the kid (Harper) who could come to... (Continue reading)
And to think growing up I wanted to be a politician?
Written on 16 Aug, 2010 at 8:00 in Editor: Blake the Mega, Food/Thought, Politics | viewed times | 2 Comments
August 16th, 2010 – In high school after I realized I wasn’t going to be a professional football player (not even a college athlete) I moved onto another passion that I had, politics. Not really politics as far as government... (Continue reading)
Can Vegetarians be Foodies?
July 25, 2010 – Can vegetarians be Foodies? I’m not sure. Honestly, I may not even be qualified to consider the question. I’ve served, cooked, and hosted in restaurants before but now I’m lucky if I get eat anything more... (Continue reading)
Week 3: DC Athlete Q-Ratings
July 17, 2010 – In terms of DC sports I’m always thinking about how our teams and their star players stack up to other cities. It’s been a while (if ever) since Washington DC has had top billing, this I... (Continue reading)
Every Woman I’d Care to Mention
Written on 15 Jul, 2010 at 10:22 in Editor: Blake the Mega, Food/Thought | viewed times | 6 Comments
July 15, 2010 – As a blogger I’m okay with borrowing an idea from a real journalist whom I respect and trying to execute it with the same gravitas. Awhile back I stumbled upon a piece by Tom Chiarella in... (Continue reading)
On Marriage: Companionless
Written on 11 Jul, 2010 at 10:23 in Editor: Blake the Mega | viewed times | 2 Comments
June 11, 2010 – I wouldn’t ever want this piece to sound like I’m in opposition to marriage nor do I want it to read like it was written by a feminist caricature who claims that they don’t need a... (Continue reading)
Understanding the Subtleties of FIFA World Cup Soccer (and MMA)
Written on 17 Jun, 2010 at 13:16 in Editor: Blake the Mega | viewed times | 1 Comment
June 16, 2010 – On the heels of this past weekend which saw the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) put on its 115th pay-per-view show live from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and the FIFA World Cup open up in South Africa... (Continue reading)
26 Things I Learned by Age 26
Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 13:15 in Editor: Blake the Mega | viewed times | 7 Comments
June 11, 2010 – Inspired by sites like Marc/Angel and Dreamin’ the Life I decided to get introspective. So, here are the 26 things I think I know but may not be true next year once I know more than... (Continue reading)
Week 2: DC Athlete Q-Ratings
Written on 8 Jun, 2010 at 21:02 in Editor: Blake the Mega | viewed times | 1 Comment
June 8, 2010 – In terms of DC sports I’m always thinking about how our teams and their star players stack up to other cities. It’s been a while (if ever) since Washington DC has had top billing, this I... (Continue reading)
Week 1: DC Athlete Q-Ratings
May 25, 2010 – In terms of DC sports I’m always thinking about how our teams and their star players stack up to other cities. It’s been a while (if ever) since Washington DC has had top billing, this I... (Continue reading)
From Washington DC; Don’t Panic Everybody’s Fine
Written on 29 Apr, 2010 at 6:57 in Editor: Blake the Mega | viewed times | 1 Comment
Reinforcing the defense isn't a suggestion anymore, now it seems like a prerequisite to any Cup aspirations... (Continue reading)
30 Days to Sobriety
Written on 21 Apr, 2010 at 5:07 in Editor: Blake the Mega | viewed times | 3 Comments
April 21, 2010 – I won’t sit here and pretend that I accomplished something major here by going 30 days without a drink. I WILL say that since becoming of legal age, there hasn’t been a time where I’ve been... (Continue reading)
Virginia Tech: We Will Prevail
Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 6:51 in Editor: Blake the Mega | viewed times | 2 Comments
[Editor's Note: April 16, 2010 - This is a repost from the 2nd anniversary of the VT Massacre. Nothing more needs to be written as Nikki Giovanni summed it up eloquently, so nothing more will be written.] April 16, 2009... (Continue reading)