At Least It’s an Ethos

The Coen Brothers have directed 17 films since 1984, and though they have had a couple of misteps (THE LADYKILLERS) they are rightfully considered as two of the best filmmakers of the last 25 years. If I had to choose 5 films from any one director (or directing team) to watch for an eternity, it [...]

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The Daily Grind — August 26, 2010

Before getting started on today’s Daily Grind, it might help to sing aloud the most famous of They Might Be Giants’ songs. And speaking of Giants, they also play central to one Jonathon Swift question. That’s as good a head start as I can give you, though I’ll also note that those from the Granite [...]

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The Daily Grind — August 25, 2010

If you’re a Dendrochronologist, you’re going to get a small leg up on the competition in today’s Daily Grind. Residents of New York City may have a small advantage, too, as there are two questions in today’s quiz that pertain to the cultural capitol of the world. Otherwise, I’m afraid, you folks are on your [...]

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Divorce … from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet

Yesterday, news of Tigers Woods divorce to Elin Nordegren spread around the Internet, marking an expected end to a tumultuous period in Tiger Woods’ marriage following revelations about his infidelity. Presumably, details to the divorce were worked out by the spouse’s respective partners after much negotiation. It’s not always been as easy, or as hard, [...]

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The Daily Grind — August 24, 2010

It is my humble and probably wrongheaded opinion that one’s knowledge of trivia probably hits its peak between high school and college, or around the age of 18. Facts and dates and figures begin to fade in one’s memory. Today’s Daily Grind, for those of you who have theoretically peaked, will test that theory. It’s [...]

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Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid

There’s only been one U.S. Congressman in the history of our country that’s been assassinated in the line of duty: California Congressman Leo Ryan, murdered in Guyana on November 18, 1973 by members of the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project, better known as followers of Jim Jones. And though Leo Ryan was the most notable person [...]

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The Daily Grind — August 23, 2010

Today’s 25-question Daily Grind Quiz will kick your butt on topics that include mostly World History and chemistry. It’s a tough quiz, even for history scholars. I’m calling it: If you can score more than 15 out of 25 on today’s quiz, consider yourself a true trivia buff. If you score less than ten, welcome [...]

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