How many hipsters will still love Tumblr when they learn that it’s part of Yahoo? I would imagine if you wanted to take the hip out of something, a dose of Yahoo would do the trick. … Continue Reading
The thoughts, views, and opinions of some guy in Maryland.
Author Archives: Rick Rottman
‘Star Trek into Darkness’
If Benedict Cumberbatch, the Britsh actor who plays Harrison, begins staring in TV commercials for Chrysler, hawking cars with soft Corinthian leather, don’t be surprised. … Continue Reading
For the 37th time, the House voted to repeal Obamacare
The bill now goes to the Senate where it has no chance of even going to a vote, just like the other 36 times the House has voted on abolishing Obamacare. … Continue Reading
‘Riddick’ debut trailer
The new trailer for Riddick, the third movie in the franchise, looks to be much more of a sequel to Pitch Black than The Chronicles of Riddick. And that’s a good thing. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed The Chronicles of Riddick, but Pitch Black is one of my favorite movies of all time. First,… Continue Reading
Bryce Harper will play hard even if it kills him, unless he’s playing in Hagerstown
Players who respect the game don’t talk about not being too focused and wanting to leave their team. … Continue Reading
Why should Tea Party groups be exempt from taxes?
I don’t think any Tea Party group can honestly say that their primary purpose is to be a provider of social welfare unless holding signs saying telling Obama to go back to Kenya is social welfare. … Continue Reading
Bryce Harper learns the purpose of the warning track
Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper slammed into the outfield fence at Dodgers Stadium last night in Los Angeles trying to make a play on a fly ball off the bat of Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis. Harper went face-first into the scoreboard resulting in a laceration to his chin that required 11 stitches to close.… Continue Reading
Stay classy Miami
Palm Beach socialite Filomena Tobias, widowed wife of CNBC analyst and hedge fund manager Seth Tobias, shot Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah the bird as he was leaving the court after being ejected in Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat. The Heat went on to win the game, 115-78. Noah ignored the finger in his… Continue Reading
Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder of former boyfriend Travis Alexander
What I know about the Jodi Arias murder trial isn’t much, just the little tidbits I’ve managed to pick up half-watching CNN at the gym. CNN seemed fixated on the trial, covering it the way Fox News covers the attack on the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi. Arias killed former boyfriend Travis Alexander by stabbing… Continue Reading
Why don’t pitchers wear helmets?
The batter wears a helmet. So do the first and third base coaches. The pitcher stands out there on the mound with his noggin fully exposed to the ball coming off the bat. It seems ludicrous to me that pitchers don’t wear some kind of head protection. … Continue Reading
