Here in the United States, if you’ve got an emergency, you’re probably calling one of two numbers: 911, or your mother. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the former. “911, what’s your emergency?” This is how 911 operators always answer the phone, and I think it’s a good policy. Otherwise…

Gut. It’s a word that’s existed for centuries, though nowadays it’s become more popular than ever (or maybe I’m just noticing it more). My question is this: Why? It’s not like “gut” is a descriptive term. It’s unpleasant to hear—and to say, for that matter . Try saying it. “Gut.”…

My dog Osi (pictured above) recently read my new book, Mild Buffoonery. Her review: “Woof.” Hopefully that’s positive. I don’t speak dogish. All I can tell you for certain is that Mild Buffoonery is a collection of humorous essays on topics ranging from parenting to music to sports to reminiscence…

Football season is back, and this time, I promise not to be emo. Yes, if you joined me last September, you might’ve noticed a certain nihilism regarding my New York Giants. …Not this year, baby. This year, we’ve got the Coach of the Year! All Hail Brian Daboll After suffering six seasons of being…

Would a world without Taco Bell be worth existing in? I’m unsure, reader. But sometimes the best way to appreciate greatness is to imagine our lives without it. So, in the spirit of celebrating everybody’s favorite subpar brand of cheap, grade-D ground beef-based fast food, let’s start imagining. …

They promised it would be “heavy as fuck.” They weren’t lying. PetroDragonic Apocalypse is here, and it spits pure fire. It’s the latest album from my new favorite band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and I’ve got some thoughts about it. Opening Remarks Billed as a sequel to their 2019 thrash…

12:57pm As I near the Harvard Athletic Complex for the third and final day of the Boston Calling Music Festival, I hear a Red Sox game playing on the radio. As a Yankees fan, I’m obligated to hate the Sox, yet instead, the broadcast gives the city a pleasant, cozy feel…

Four days ago, in a galaxy super close… …It was May the 4th. As the nerdiest holiday on the calendar, it’s a celebration of all things Star Wars. So today, we’ll be discussing this glorious franchise and how different our world might be without it. I’ve got a bad feeling…

This might seem like an odd subject for our “World Without” series, but we’ve reached a point where we need to jump the shark. You know, like when The X-Files replaced Mulder and Scully, or when Fonzie literally jumped a shark on water skis. …