November 13, 2013 by justin
in Political Mercury
After the success of D-Day, a reporter asked Ida Eisenhower, mother of the commander of the Allied invasion of Europe, if she was proud of her son. “Which one?” replied Ida Eisenhower, who had seven sons — including President Dwight D. Eisenhower. That Midwestern humility forms the foundation, both in
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November 13, 2013 by justin
in Locker Room
Some say boxing is the last bastion of true athleticism. Others say it has evolved from entertainment in the ring to entertainment outside the ring. The likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. — with his Kanye West-esque swagger and Muhammad Ali’s athleticism — has turned this sport into a sort of
Read More →FIRST DOWN And goal to go … 1. Oh, sure, last week got more national love — Baylor-Oklahoma, Stanford-Oregon and LSU-Alabama all rocked the BCS standings in one way or another — but if you’re looking for a no-holds-barred, shakedown weekend in the Big 12 and Big Ten, Nov. 16
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November 13, 2013 by justin
in Belly Up To...
The secret is out of the closet: Gay people know how to party. Although that’s a general statement which does not literally apply to all lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people, those who do enjoy the night life surely share one crucial commonality: Fun. Why do so many people drink
Read More →In 2048, law enforcement devises a new crime-fighting strategy: partnering each human detective with an android. The strategy didn’t work so well for Det. John Kennex (Karl Urban), whose android let him down during an ambush that left him in a coma for two years. John returns to the force
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November 06, 2013 by justin
in Film Review
“Big Sur” 2 stars Rated R 74 minutes Drama Starring: Jean-Marc Barr, Kate Bosworth, Josh Lucas Adapting Jack Kerouac’s late career novel “Big Sur” (1962) proves an awkward challenge for director-screenwriter Michael Polish. That isn’t to say that the film is a complete failure, but it is disappointing. Nonetheless, it
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November 06, 2013 by justin
in Locker Room
The metallic sound of hitting the links is like music in a quiet park on a brisk autumn day for a few passionate players This isn’t your grandfather’s neatly manicured golf course. This is where the woods meets the meadow. This is disc golf. To get the obvious out of
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November 06, 2013 by justin
in The Sound
Whenever I see Pink, it reminds me of how much people like to hate Taylor Swift. Pink (or P!NK, if you’re nasty) and Swift have both made pretty decent livings doing basically the same thing: singing about crappy relationships. But then the paths diverge. While Pink remains almost unassailably adored,
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