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MLB
A Scholarly Discourse On Which Types Of Dingers Are Best
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Albert Burneko
March 5, 2024
Soccer
More Like Barcelimbo
56
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Albert Burneko
February 22, 2024
Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks
The Why Your Team Sucks series is back in full swing, so it's a perfect time to order this t-shirt. Wear it loud, wear it proud: Your Team Sucks.
Soccer
Maybe Kylian Mbappé Really Is Leaving This Time?
72
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Albert Burneko
February 15, 2024
Defector Up All Night
Let’s Party In The Super Bowl Weekend Open Thread
1613
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Albert Burneko
February 10, 2024
Politics
Nation Rejects Sweaty Pig
510
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Albert Burneko
January 23, 2024
The Machines
Finally, A Grocery Cart That Can Save Me From The Horror Of An Ad-Free Moment Of Existence
408
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Albert Burneko
January 10, 2024
NBA
Here Are Some Photos Of Victor Wembanyama Being Impossible
90
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Albert Burneko
January 8, 2024
Arts And Culture
This Is A Damn Conrad Veidt Appreciation Blog
173
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Albert Burneko
January 3, 2024
Defector Up All Night
Dashing Through The Snow, In A Weekend Open Thread
920
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Albert Burneko
December 23, 2023
Capital
You’re Supposed To Be Glad Your Tesla Is A Brittle Heap Of Junk
624
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Albert Burneko
December 21, 2023
Defector Up All Night
Have Yourself A Merry Weekend Open Thread
813
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Albert Burneko
December 16, 2023
Soccer
Barcelona Loses Match, Wins UCL Group, Possibly Dooms Xavi
22
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Albert Burneko
December 14, 2023
English Premier League
Liverpool Beats Fulham Via Half A Mile Of Sick Goals
61
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Albert Burneko
December 3, 2023
Capital
Looking Good, Elon! Feeling Good, Trashcan Man!
753
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Albert Burneko
December 1, 2023
The Machines
Here’s $75, Give Me One Frosty Tesla Cyberbeer Please GZZT MZZZZT ZZZZZTT ERROR ERROR FATAL ERROR
370
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Albert Burneko
November 16, 2023
Life Lessons
Life Comes At You Fast
216
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Albert Burneko
November 12, 2023
Soccer
More Like Erik Two Hag
86
Comments
Albert Burneko
November 9, 2023
The Machines
When Blindness Hits A Hundred Bucks A Share, Then Who Will Be Laughing, I Ask You, “Doctor”
385
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Albert Burneko
November 6, 2023
NBA
James Harden Traded To Los Angeles Clippers After All
149
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Albert Burneko
October 31, 2023
NBA
All Anyone Could Ever Hope To Know Or Learn About The 2023–24 NBA Season, Or Indeed About Anything, And Well In Advance Too
159
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Albert Burneko
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Tom Ley
October 24, 2023
MLB
Never Make Zac Gallen Face Kyle Schwarber And Bryce Harper In The Same Inning Ever Again
70
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Albert Burneko
October 22, 2023
MLB
More Like Min Scherzer
134
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Albert Burneko
October 19, 2023
Jamboroo
High School Sports Are Out Of Frickin’ Control
564
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Albert Burneko
October 5, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Wow, You Can’t Even Pound A Quart Of Whiskey At The Airport For Less Than $60 Anymore
484
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Albert Burneko
September 21, 2023
Soccer
Luis Rubiales Finally, Belatedly Resigns
147
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Albert Burneko
September 11, 2023
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