I have never been into this “extreme fighting.” I am a life-long fan of boxing, but The Indignant Wife doesn’t like boxing, so I don’t watch much and have lost touch with the sport for the most part. But while boxing has lost some of its luster; extreme fighting, which to me, is a televised […]

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I pride myself on the fact that I have watched perhaps 30 seconds total of American Idol, but often the winners force themselves on my consciousness. I know who Ruben Stubbard is although I’ve never heard him sing. I know that Carrie Underwood won and is now a bona fide country music star (although I’ve […]

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It seems like violence was the order of the day in Toronto this year at the time of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival but most of the violence wasn’t on the screen. First, some moron rushed the stage during an Oasis concert and fought with the Gallagher brothers before being subdued. Now, the brothers […]

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For the next few days, I won’t be posting much if at all, because it is time for the annual Toronto International Film Festival. It is my ninth festival, and I will be seeing 10 films in four days. If I have a chance, I will post roving comment. If not, I will still be […]

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Hey Tony.  I read your column about EA Sports. I’m a stickler for EA Sports games, getting the games you don’t get (Madden NFL, NBA Live, NCAA Football, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, even NCAA MVP Baseball once, and Arena Football once) and not getting the games you get (NHL). Looking at the end, of your article, saying “PSP […]

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In a surprise move (at least publicly) my least favorite sportswriter, Jay Mariotti resigned from the Chicago Sun-Times yesterday. He reportedly said that when he saw the number of reporters covering the Olympics for Internet outlets, he realized that the print newspaper is dead and he will be looking to write for these outlets. (Unfortunately, […]

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I cannot be called a “gamer.” I only own one video game, and it’s the Sony PlayStation Portable. I like being able to play on airplanes, while waiting for the family to come out of the museum, wherever I happen to be at the time. I also admit that I have no interest in role […]

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