Tough acts to follow

Categories: Sports

No matter what poor Aaron Rodgers does for the Green Bay Packers, it's highly unlikely that he will ever be able to live up to the legacy of a certain quarterback who wore #4 and whose name has been mentioned way too much for my liking lately. But while most of the media focus has been on the story of another aging star quarterback moving to a new team (invoking names like Joe Namath and Johnny Unitas in the process), what about those ... Read on, Daddy-O

What’s hot for Christmas? Lowered expectations.

Categories: Toys

I understand the appeal of children’s playsets designed to let kids do adult things - bubble lawn mowers, Matchbox car washes, even the Fisher-Price My First Meth Lab. It’s fun to act like a grownup, even if you’re pretending to perform the most mundane of adult tasks. But I have to say that [...]

I understand the appeal of children's playsets designed to let kids do adult things - bubble lawn mowers, Matchbox car washes, even the Fisher-Price My First Meth Lab. It's fun to act like a grownup, even if you're pretending to perform the most mundane of adult tasks. But I have to say that the McDonald's Playset just doesn't sit right with me. I remember being a kid and using a broomstick guitar while imagining I was Ace Frehley. I used ... Read on, Daddy-O

Cork it, ‘72 Dolphins

Categories: Sports

I’d like to take a moment to delve into the world of sports. Last night, the Indianapolis Colts beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to go to 11-0 this season. And just like all the other times a team has gone undefeated this deep into the season, we have to watch the graying remnants of [...]

I’d like to take a moment to delve into the world of sports. Last night, the Indianapolis Colts beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to go to 11-0 this season. And just like all the other times a team has gone undefeated this deep into the season, we have to watch the graying remnants of the 1972 Dolphins (who finished 17-0) celebrate whenever the last undefeated team loses. And I, for one, have had enough. I am hereby declaring myself a Colts ... Read on, Daddy-O