The new Chelsea kits are disappointing, as predicted. But the Nike marketing and branding coup is the real story. Not long back I offered up some thoughts on the forthcoming dark years, as Nike was set to take over kit design for my beloved Chelsea FC. That has now happened, and my predictions were dead on in spots, close in
Read moreHow many American progressives own guns, and wouldn’t it suck to find out you guessed wrong the hard way? Did you see this one yet? I would offer some insightful analysis, but what am I going to say that isn’t obvious to anyone with an IQ above 60?
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“Mean” is when you make fun of someone’s shirt. This bill isn’t “mean.” There’s this thing people are saying here recently and it needs to stop. Now. The thing they’re saying? The GOP “healthcare” bill is mean. These were President Donald’s words on Tuesday. “Mean” is reportedly the word President Donald Trump used Tuesday to describe the House GOP’s American Health
Read moreHappy Solstice, everyone.
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I envy those of you with great fathers more than you will ever know. It’s Father’s Day. In the past I have reposted my story on the day my father died. It’s a funny story, a sad story, an OMG story, a no fucking way that couldn’t really have happened story. If you haven’t seen it and want to, click
Read moreNew Chelsea/Nike is deal is good the wallet, bad for those who appreciate actual style. I absolutely, utterly and comprehensively loathe Nike’s soccer design group. So last year, when a new 15 year, £60 million/year kit deal was signed between Nike and my beloved Chelsea FC … well, damn.
Read moreAustralian Cattle Dog and a moment of Zen
Read moreWe can offer you one thing CNN can’t. CNN has parted ways with Reza Aslan, whose “profane” anti-Trump tweets were widely criticized earlier this week. In case you missed it, Aslan called Donald a “piece of shit” in a tweet reacting to Trump’s cynical travel ban grandstanding after the recent Manchester bombing. At Scholars & Rogues, we’re not big fans of
Read moreI feel like I’m only hearing half the story about online dating in the Emerald City. I just tripped across a really interesting article on dating in Seattle from Dame Magazine. It’s from May 2014 – interestingly enough, I lived there then. Which turns out to be relevant. The main thrust is there are a lot of guys in the city
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What should FIFA do now that the Arab world has had enough of Qatar’s bullshit? Double down, baby! A number of Arab countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. They say Qatar backs militant groups including so-called Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda, which Qatar denies. The Saudi state news agency
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Our fear of the “N-word” only makes it stronger, but Maher used it for a cheap laugh. This is not acceptable and he knows it. Bill Maher stepped in it on his last show and now a lot of people are calling for his head. He (and HBO) have apologized, and for the moment it doesn’t look as though the
Read moreWhat did Griffin think was going to happen? Kathy seems to have gone Fukushima on us. She lost her CNN gig and an endorsement deal for some kind of potty product (that she even had such a deal by itself tells you how far down the celebrity pecking order she was to start with), among other things. Comedian Kathy Griffin
Read moreIt was five years ago today… Saturday, June 2, 2012 – I had purchased my first camera the day before and ventured out to the Denver Chalk Art Festival. I’ve come a long way since then.
Read moreThis is an open letter to you. You know who you are. So, “comedian” Kathy Griffin is in all kinds of hot water for this: Let’s pause for a moment of bipartisan compromise: Kathy Griffin is not now, nor has she ever been funny.
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