In Memoriam: Harvey Pekar (1939-2010)

Published on: 12th July, 2010

Harvey Pekar personified Cleveland.  He oozed Cleveland.  Every word he wrote had a little smell of Cleveland.  And write he did, from the mid-1950s until 2010...seven decades. Chiefly known for his intelligent comic books, graphic novels, and a 2003 film, American Splendor (named for his slice-of-life comic books). He began writing ...

Chris Henry: Darwin Award Candidate 2009

Published on: 17th December, 2009

Death.  Happens everyday to thousands of people. It's as much a part of life as living and breathing. Chris Henry was just one of the many who died on Thursday, December 17, 2009.  And it's safe to say that of those who died on that day, Henry undoubtedly was on the lower ...

College Football is the Best Thing About Loving a Cruddy Baseball Team

Published on: 5th September, 2009

I'm a Cincinnati Reds' fan. They are nowhere near contention for a spot in the postseason...per usual. One would think I'd be upset over this. Not the case. It's Saturday morning, and I haven't slept a wink—I'm way too excited. I have this ritual on college football Saturdays. First, I do usually sleep ...