Reverence for the open road
1939 Packard Super 8 Convertible Coupe
Read morewinterSmith
Will Germany meet Ghana in the World Cup final? (Probably not. But I predicted it.)
Black Stars vs. Die Mannschaft was my prediction for Brazil after Copa 2010 in South Africa, but a lot has changed. Four years ago, in the aftermath of Spain’s World Cup win, I ventured a bold prediction for the 2014 Copa final: Germany vs. Ghana. Making these kinds of picks that far out is always a shot in the dark –
Read moreCelebrating Memorial Day in an age of military aggression
The best way to honor our fallen heroes is to make sure there aren’t any more of them. Today I honor our war dead, but I’m mad as hell that our leaders, corrupt and sociopathic as they so often are, have killed so many without cause. I’m enraged that some of these deaths are regarded by our society as less worthy of
Read more#USMNT should pledge itself to Jurgen Klinsmann for the long term – regardless of what happens in Brazil
Landon Donovan was left off the World Cup team and American soccer fans are up in arms. Everyone needs to calm the heck down and think about the big picture for a minute. Yesterday US Men’s National Team manager Jurgen Klinsmann announced the 23-man roster that will represent America in this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil. That roster didn’t include
Read moreDear Human Resources: four ways employers can help America’s job hunters (and themselves)
“Hiring managers” say only apply for jobs you’re qualified for. Fine. Now, here are some things HR needs to do in return. I subscribe to a number of industry mailing lists and content services as part of my work, and periodically they’ll publish stories aimed at helping job seekers – how to find opportunities, how to network, résumé tips, that sort of
Read moreWhat’s your favorite song by [band name here]?
Oh, I love that song. How many times have you been talking about music and somebody says hey, what’s your favorite tune by [fill in the blank]? I have no idea how many times I’ve asked or tried to answer that one, but many. Many many. I thought it might be fun to do a little post where I confront
Read moreWedding Song – a poetry reading (ArtSunday)
Apocalyptic neo-Symbolism. With some tangential comment on the pedestrian state of contemporary poetry.
Read moreOld Ethan’s quantum diary: a reading
I do not want to die.
Read moreClipper
Jackie Mitchell: the legend of the woman who struck out Ruth and Gehrig
Did a woman really whiff two of the greatest sluggers of all time … back to back? We’ll never know, but it’s plausible. My buddy Guy Saperstein sent this around last night. The Woman Who (Maybe) Struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig One spring day my son came home from school and asked, “Do you know about the girl
Read moreDear Kroger: why do your stores waste so much paper?
The Kroger chain of stores, including QFC, King Soopers, City Market and more, are slaughtering trees for no good reason. Will you ask them to stop? I just went to the store, and it’s time I piped up about something that has been bugging me for awhile. Have a look:
Read moreBeat the Meetles: Beatles mashup mania (Saturday Video Roundup)
The Beatles have collaborated with some of the world’s most popular artists through the years. Mashups have become their own art form, and perhaps nobody has been more important to perfecting the genre than The Beatles. Take their famous collaboration with Motley Crue.
Read moreAre the kidnapped Nigerian school girls really America’s problem?
Boko Haram is evil and we all want to see the victims rescued. But how is it our responsibility? Many of us have watched in horror as the story of the kidnapped Nigerian school girls has unfolded. The idea of a terror group like Boko Haram selling these victims into “marriage” violates every atom of our shared morality. But the
Read moreBray Wyatt: birth of a legend?
The WWE has something special on its hands. Will Creative allow a once-in-a-generation talent to flourish? I don’t know how many of you follow pro wrestling, but if you do, you’re fortunate. Because right now we’re witnessing the emergence of probably the most interesting new talent since Steve Austin discovered the Stone Cold gimmick. I’m talking, of course, about the
Read moreSamSmith.photo: Come See My New Photography Site
Sam Smith Photography has moved. In addition to being a writer, I’m also a photographer, and the last couple of years has seen me selling more and more of my work. This has necessitated a move. My old photography site was hosted at WordPress.com, which is wonderful to work with, but it doesn’t allow e-commerce. I’m getting to the point
Read more
lullaby pit 