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Cue the Smoke Machines! Best College Football Entrance Rituals
College football begins in earnest this weekend…and in Ann Arbor, Tuscaloosa, and East Lansing (okay, maybe not East Lansing), fans are gearing up for another season and hoping for a championship. And while we’re all still reeling from the images and stories coming out of Houston and Louisiana, it’s important … read more
The Wingman Cometh: Essential Companions for Memorable Shenanigans
Jon Levy, who was kind enough to write a blurb for , is the author of . In it, he lays out his “EPIC” formula for a great night out. One of his key ingredients: careful selection of your fellow adventurers. After all, adventure is best as a team sport, … read more
Long Day’s Journey into Print: Getting The Best Year Ever Published
It’s been said that everyone has a book in them, and while that sounds more like a problem that should be addressed at the nearest ER, it was true of me. I didn’t actually set out to write a book about my adventures in 2008 and 2009; my goal was … read more
“You Want Me to Throw It HOW Far?” The Terrible Ceremonial First Pitch Hall of Shame
In case you missed it, on Wednesday, August 16 at Fenway Park, Jordan Leandre—the former Dana-Farber Cancer Institute patient who became famous in Boston as a child for running the bases at Fenway and also appeared in the movie Fever Pitch—became a member of a Hall of Fame far more … read more
Surviving Red Bull Flugtag, or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Flying and Love Falling
If you ever get the urge to look ridiculous with friends in front of a crowd of strangers and have a ton of fun doing it, do a Red Bull Flugtag. “Flugtag” is German for “flying day,” and a Red Bull Flugtag is, quite simply, a competition in which … read more
Britain Vs. New Zealand All Blacks: A Classic Rugby Throw-Down
With the Rugby Championships about to bring the ferocious rivalry between Australia and New Zealand to a head starting on August 19, it’s a perfect time to share my own experience seeing the legendary New Zealand All Blacks, the most famous team in the sport.
Every four years, the British … read more
4 Myths About the World Series of Poker, Busted
Right now, the Main Event at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is playing out at the Rio in Las Vegas. If you’re into poker, you may have watched it on television and come away with a lot of misconceptions. If you’ve played Hold ‘Em or Omaha in a casino, … read more
The 10 Best Player Nicknames in Boston Red Sox History
Aside from the meltdown by hardest-throwing-pitcher-ever Aroldis Chapman, what stood out for me about the Red Sox-Yankees battle on Friday, July 14, was the walk-off walk to Andrew Benintendi. The last time the Sox won a game with a walk was back in 2000, when outfielder Trot Nixon drew a … read more
Interview With Radio Europe Spain
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