I love bubblegum pop, especially late 90s/early 2000s bubblegum pop. I love how happy it is, how despite the songs may be about being lonely or cheating or being dumped, they always sound so peppy. And there’s always a music video that includes a large, choreographed dance sequence with the girls in midriff-baring baby tees. [...]

When, in the course of television broadcasting, it becomes necessary for the target audience of 18-49 year olds to alter their television habits which have connected them with a network, and to assume among the powers of the remote, the wide array of other networks that their cable or satellite subscription entitles them, a decent [...]

So, about a month ago, I was watching the Stanley Cup Final, being depressed and interested simultaneously. The absolute slaughter that was Game 5 was ending; there was about two minutes left on the clock, but there were stoppages often because of some of the shenanigans the players were getting into. And during those stoppages, [...]

So, the playoffs ended about a week ago. The awards show was on Thursday (along with the generous helping of east coast bias). There’s still a week until the draft, another week until Hockey Christmas no. 2, aka the beginning of the free agency period and my birthday. Of course, GMs are making trades, but [...]

Note: I originally wrote this for a college application, but since said college rejected me, I have no qualms about posting this here – especially since it is hockey related and I’m pretty proud of it. This will also be the most-edited piece you will ever read here. Enjoy! It was really just a game, [...]

So, I’m watching some TV for the first time in the while (you gotta love the internet), and I notice that State Farm commercial. You know, the one where all the kids are at the DMV getting their permits and pictures taken? Where that annoyingly stuck-in-your-head-able song “You are sixteen going on seventeen, blah blah [...]