I have no words (part 8)
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Author: Jarrod
K.K. Funk halftime show: “Do you need a break? From what?”
For my dear inter-net friends who celebrate Animal Crossing, graphic design and your New England Patriots, I give you two hours of effort, one island-ready pattern and countless screenshots to serve as an undo stack. (Also: zero consideration for creating the Pat Patriot logo of my youth. I’d still be going.) Fire up your Switch, […]
Beer and football XVI — playoffs, week four (bye)
The beer: Riverwalk Stonehenge Session Lager The playoffs: 3–0 The headline: “There’s so many things to do!” – The Creation, “Life Is Just Beginning” The commentary: The Super Bowl is in two days so let’s stick to football, alright? No politics. (OK.) No music. (Um.) No Guardian copy-paste other than this wonderful headline and lede: […]
Beer and football XVI — playoffs, week three — AFC Championship
Forget about it, George: “What are your favorite sports to watch and play?” The game: Patriots at Broncos The beer: Geaghan Brothers Higgins Irish Red Ale The result: Win, 10–7 The playoffs: 3–0 The headline: “Ask those who have been before you what fate the future holds.” – Thin Lizzy, “Warriors” The commentary: I’m a […]
Beer and football XVI — playoffs, week two
Jazzy, no! “If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be?” The game: Texans at Patriots The beer: Bissell Brothers Revival Milk Stout The result: Win, 28–16 The playoffs: 2–0 The headline: “It’s all over and you’re gone.” – Claudine Longet, “Snow” The commentary: Jazzy! Down! I can’t see the score! […]
Don’t blame me: “If you could un‑invent something, what would it be?”
The electoral college.
Beer and football XVI — playoffs, week one
Readily visible or observable: “In what ways do you communicate online?” The game: Chargers at Patriots The beer: Foundation Lilith Dark Czech-Style Lager The result: Win, 16–3 The playoffs: 1–0 The headline: “Even the fabulous can’t avoid a random attack to pass a boring night.” – Helmet, “Murder” The commentary: I’m a blog-maker, alright?? I […]
Beer and football XVI — week eighteen
Applicable lyrics: “What is your mission?” The game: Dolphins at Patriots The beer: Maineport Sugamamaness Brown Ale The result: Win, 38–10 The record: 14–3 The headline: “The tyrant needs attention to survive.” – Osees, “Glitter-Shot” The commentary: I’m old and predictable. New Osees album? Probably gonna be my favorite of the year, with few recent […]
Holly Gibney and Ulysses S. Grant walk into a bar
Continuing, for some reason, an effort to chronicle every book I’ve read since The Lord of the Rings in the spring of 2017. This serves as an extension of my participation in what I labeled the Old Lady Book Club. Volume 1 (2017) | Volume 2 (2018) | Volume 3 (2019) | Volume 4 (2020) | Volume 5 (2021) | Volume 6 (2022) | Volume 7 (2023) | Volume 8 (2024) | “Selected readings from the Old Lady Book […]
Beer and football XVI — week seventeen
The game: Patriots at Jets The beer: Hopothecary (The) Guard’s Gallipot Munich Dunkel Lager The result: Win, 42–10 The record: 13–3 The headline: “Up from the bottomless pit, this is it!” – Gravediggaz, “Pass the Shovel” The commentary: Good early morning! Did your president start any unsanctioned, unilateral wars today? I’ve had “Pass the Shovel” […]
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