News: Culture

The Lasting Impact of 9/11

9 Jul 2007 at 9:25am <From the Culture and Current Events Departments> This weekend I decided to drive around aimlessly, ending up lost somewhere in Waterbury before eventually finding my way back to I-91. At one point, Cara fielded a call from her sister. She mentioned something... read on »

Leave My Cellphone Alone!

22 May 2007 at 10:20am <From the Culture and Web / Technology Departments> I got my first cell phone when I was a freshman or sophomore in college - I can't remember now. Either way, many people would consider that "late". In 2007 we see eight-year-olds zipping by... read on »

The Obesity-Fighting Test

31 Jan 2007 at 10:57am <From the Culture and Current Events Departments> I've made my stance on fatty-fat-fatties incredibly clear. It's a fact that United States obesity rates are soaring out of control. It seems that we've finally made a little progress. A CNN article reports today... read on »

Genetically Fat? Cory's Last Stand.

14 Dec 2006 at 2:48pm <From the Culture and Cynicism / Rants Departments> Look, I know I've been talking about obesity a ton lately, but I need to do it one more time and bury the hatchet. Previous posts I've made to this site have been responded to... read on »

Fat America

22 Nov 2006 at 2:28pm <From the Culture, Current Events and Food & Drinking Departments> As I have referenced in the past, I'm quite disgusted with the fact that the United States is the fattest country on Earth. However, disgust is one thing, while surprise is another. I'm not at... read on »

Will We Ever Be Racism-Free? I Doubt It.

21 Nov 2006 at 11:48am <From the Culture, Current Events and Morons Departments> I'm not really sure what point I'm trying to make with this post, if any. I guess I'm just still amazed at how much we (the citizens of the United States) still pretend that we're... read on »

How Not to Hate Your Car Buying Experience

13 Nov 2006 at 12:04pm <From the Culture and Personal Life Departments> I bought my first car, a used 1995 red Jeep Wrangler, in the summer of 1999. At the time, it had 50,000 miles on it, and I paid too much. Seven and a half years,... read on »

The Halloween Grinch

1 Nov 2006 at 2:16pm <From the Culture and Cynicism / Rants Departments> Well, yesterday was Halloween. Throughout the two weeks leading up to yesterday, I dreaded October 31st. I'm not an outgoing socialite by any means, and the thought of handing candy to children while pretending to... read on »

Strong Island Styles

16 Oct 2006 at 1:02pm <From the Culture, Personal Life and Style Departments> This weekend I went home to Long Island to celebrate Nap's birthday. I've completely run out of ideas of what to get him. The guy has everything he could possibly ask for, and develops hobbies... read on »

Putnam County Spelling Bee

6 Oct 2006 at 4:02pm <From the Culture, Food & Drinking and Personal Life Departments> As you may or may not have known, this past weekend Cara and I went to Manhattan for a good old-fashioned dinner-and-a-show date. Nap and Paula had given me hand-made coupons for "two tickets to... read on »

Brokeback Sweet

5 Oct 2006 at 10:24am <From the Culture, Humor (take a joke) and Personal Life Departments> Just a few minutes ago, Erik Sweet asked me whether or not I'd be interested in attending a play with him. Not surprisingly, this immediately set off numerous flags. When dealing with Erik Sweet, there... read on »

Teachers: An Exposé

11 Sep 2006 at 12:10pm <From the Culture and Humor (take a joke) Departments> I'm writing this post to put a long-lived conspiracy to rest. This revelation will save the egg-shell thin egos of countless elementary school students from now until eternity. I myself fell victim to the treacherousness... read on »

Light-Emitting Shirts?

9 Sep 2006 at 12:03am <From the Culture, Current Events and Web / Technology Departments> Philips' Light-Emitting Shirts Seriously? I don't get it. What's the idea? These shirts certainly aren't a fashion statement (yet). Although, I can see a time in the near future where we no longer pay to... read on »