Where Are the 90’s Now?

The Fair Pole is used to curb some of today’s workplace boredom, but the overall spirit of this blog was clearly born during the early to mid-90’s, which got me to thinking . . .
There are 1950’s diners where I can order a tall and tasty malt while doing The Jitterbug to Buddy Holly, 60’s-type [...]

Cereal Heads Gather ‘Round

I’ve had this discussion with many people on many different occasions . . . There is a certain kind of person who truly enjoys a good bowl of cereal. Everybody knows this, no one can really deny it. What’s the common denominator, though? There certainly seems to be one, but confidently describing it has long [...]

With the Olympics Coming Up Soon

I think the Paul Hamm’s of the world (not him, who recently dropped out of the Olympics), could learn a lot from this news reporter on the perfect flip.
Once you get over the squirming/hilarity of the fact that this guy was nailed by a sledder, be more impressed with his Kerri Strug-esque ability to finish [...]

Guess Who Makes More

The following is based on the Forbes Celebrity 100 and 2008 NBA Salaries from http://hoopshype.com:
Who made more in 2008? (Answer after the photo)
A. Yao Ming
B. Katherine Heighl
1. Yao Ming – $15.1 Million

2. Kathering Heigl – $13 Million

Manny Being Manny vs Latarian Being Latarian

Lets cut right to the point. I don’t think the Red Sox nor their fans should want to get rid of Manny Ramirez. Manny is a .300 batting average, 30 home runs, and 100 RBI every year he plays. CLOCK WORK BITCH. He has a 20 million dollar option in 2009 and 2010 so if [...]

Putting Soccer, “Futbol”, in its Place

As Americans, we always just think about us. Sure a lot of us watched EURO Cup and the World Cup and it is a pretty fun time and everyone knows we barely care that David Beckham is playing his pro soccer in the U.S. I’ll be honest, I like soccer. I’ve worked [...]

“Zack, I am Not a Matador, so Take the Bull Outside.”

Kwame Brown: Where 6th Chances Happen

It’s official. I don’t get the NBA. It is over. I didn’t even post about Andries Biriieiden (not going to fix spelling because I don’t consider him great) getting 6 years at 67 million because people like John Hollinger of ESPN.COM considered it a wise investment. He is the same guy who liked Enron and [...]

If This Happened, Bristol Would Explode

From the hysterical www.tiricosuave.com, a pointed, hysterical post about a way to solve the two most annoying, overhyped stories currently going in in sports.  Brett Favre’s impending return and Manny Ramirez’s impending departure (via Peter Gammons).
What better way to cause Chris Mortenson, Peter King, Jayson Stark, Peter Gammons, and co. to blow their lid?  Exhibit [...]

Actual Peter King Quote or Impersonation

Hey boys!

Here’s another one:
My friend, an amazing Peter King impressionist, submitted one of these to me over email. Which is real, which is fake?
1. You call that bedroom-sized room in your hotel a Health Club, Hyatt Phoenix? Right. That might be considered a health club in a Days Inn. But a hotel your [...]