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A patient receives a COVID-19 vaccination on February 4, 2021 in Federal Way, Washington. Swedish Medical Center held a mobile vaccination clinic at the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington to serve racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Interviews

An Epidemiologist Explains The Challenges Of Vaccinating A Neurotic Nation

Father and son play with a toy train set as mother and daughter look on circa 1940's.

Year In Review

What Our Family Members Thought Of Defector In 2020

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins, uhh, stinks.

There Is No Quarterback Too Obscure To Replace Dwayne Haskins

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue looks confused and distressed.

Things Are Going Extremely Normally For The Clippers

A referee signals "touchdown" behind a Jets player whose conflicted expression is inscrutable.

To The Screeching Horror Of Jets And Browns Fans, Jets Beat Browns

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz looks miserable.

NBA Big Men Are Not Yet Dunking With Mid-Season Form

Science

Mankind One Step Closer To Dominion Over Star Juice

Coaches' headsets just waiting to be worn, by bloggers.

This Is So Stupid

The Detroit Lions Must Hire Us To Coach Them In Battle Against The Buccaneers This Saturday

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins wears his mask improperly, like a real goof.

Washington’s Quarterback Situation Keeps Getting Dumber

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 20: C.J. Moore #49 of the Detroit Lions is tackled short of a first down by Nick Westbrook #15 of the Tennessee Titans for a turnover on downs on a fake punt during the fourth quarter of the game at Nissan Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Lions Special-Teams Coach Approaches Maximum Subterfuge, Is Fired

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith lies crumpled on the turf after being tackled. He's fine! Both legs are intact.

Alex Smith Will Not Suffer A Football-Related Injury To Either Of His Legs For At Least One Week

Pizza The Hutt from the movie Spaceballs.

Life Lessons

Hibernating For One Year Has Turned Me Into A Toxic Blob

A cartoon possum, raccoon, and skunk huddle around a table.

The Great Outdoors

Trash Animals Send Delegates To Landmark Council Of Garbage Feasters

Fans hold up a Chief Wahoo sign at a Cleveland baseball game.

The Cleveland Baseball Team Is Already Making A Big Mess Of Their Own Name Change

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 12, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

This Is Getting Awkward For The Rockets

Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn talks with an official.

The Chargers Have Once Again Been Owned By Time Itself

Dan Bailey Probably Kicked His Job Into The Toilet

A slow-motion look at Kylie Fitts of the Cardinals karate-kicking the ball loose.

Kicking The Ball Out Of Your Opponent’s Hand Is In Fact A Very Cool Thing To Do On A Football Field

A cartoon of Dwight Eisenhower from a French poster in 1953.

Teeth Are Horrifying

Dan Mullen, in happier times, covers his face with a visor.

Death To The NCAA

Dan Mullen Was Embittered, And That Is Good Enough For Me

Media Meltdowns

Notorious Jets Beat Reporter Manish Mehta Fired At Long Last

A graduating student wears a money lei, a necklace made of US dollar bills, at the Pasadena City College graduation ceremony, June 14, 2019, in Pasadena, California. - With 45 million borrowers owing $1.5 trillion, the student debt crisis in the United States has exploded in recent years and has become a key electoral issue in the run-up to the 2020 presidential elections. "Somebody who graduates from a public university this year is expected to have over $35,000 in student loan debt on average," said Cody Hounanian, program director of Student Debt Crisis, a California NGO that assists students and is fighting for reforms.

A Student-Debt Researcher Fucks Me Up With America’s Broken Promises

Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson share a moment together.

Solid Marital Fundamentals Will Lift The Eagles Out Of The Shitter

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 02: A fan displays a sign during the third quarter of a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 02, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

When The Football Is Meaningless, What’s Left?

Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin chat on the sidelines.