Tuesday, April 29, 2014

The A-Bomb Kid

The A-Bomb Kid | Village Voice:



Phillips was no Lex Luthor. He was the mascot who ran around in the Tiger outfit at Princeton games, a duty he acquired after being fired as cowbell player in the marching band. His academic prospects were none too bright. "If I flunk another course," he admitted, "I'll be bounced out of the Big U right on my ass."

Report: Millions Of Courageous Americans Overcoming Media Pressure To Be Thin

Report: Millions Of Courageous Americans Overcoming Media Pressure To Be Thin | The Onion - America's Finest News Source:



AUSTIN—According to a groundbreaking report released this week by researchers at the University of Texas, tens of millions of citizens across the United States are bravely resisting the relentless pressure from the media to be thin and active.


Thursday, March 27, 2014

Back to the Future musical coming to London in 2015 - Telegraph

Back to the Future musical coming to London in 2015 - Telegraph: A West End musical version of Back to the Future will open in London in 2015 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the hit Michael J Fox film.

The Rise and Fall of Professional Bowling

The Rise and Fall of Professional Bowling: In the "golden era" of the 1960s and 70s, they made twice as much money as NFL stars, signed million dollar contracts, and were heralded as international celebrities. After each match, they’d be flanked by beautiful women who’d seen them bowl on television, or had read about them in Sports Illustrated.