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Terry Pegula Is A Big Disgrace And An Even Bigger Fucking Loser

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on at the line of scrimmage during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 21, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

Fuck The Fourth-Down Bluff

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After The Redeye

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Reginald Owen, playing Scrooge, confronts the Ghost of Christmas Present, played by Lionel Braham, in the 1938 MGM production of "A Christmas Carol." Undated movie still.

You Can’t Defeat Christmas, But You Can Survive It

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Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills takes on the Cincinnati Bengals during the NFL 2025 game between Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

Now We Must All Become Bills Fans

Photo by Tim Leedy 1/1/09Pork and Sauerkraut on New Year's day.Paul and Sara Wixon of Muhlenberg twp have a family dinner at Wegman's restaurant in Muhlenberg Twp.

Eat Dinner Early

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Confessions Of A Domestic Demigod

Sarah York

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Sports Gamblers Are Dorks

Pips Understands The True Joy Of Puzzle-Solving

Kareem Hunt #29 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball against Cole Bishop #24 of the Buffalo Bills during the game at Highmark Stadium on November 2, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

And Now, Rude Midseason Notes For Every NFL Team

Head Coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels poses during a press conference on December 12, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Our Rich People Suck At Spending Money

Adam Prentice #46 and Troy Franklin #11 of the Denver Broncos celebrate after Franklin's receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the New York Giants at Empower Field At Mile High on October 19, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

This Is The Lowest Form Of Analytics And We Must Kill It

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I Have Developed An Unexpected And Revelatory Bond With My Car

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Gary Oldman and Jonathan Pryce attend the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents "Slow Horses" event at The Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists on June 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA Foundation)

How ‘Slow Horses’ Explains The World

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 28: A man walks his dog in Central Park as the sun rises behind trees turning color on October 28, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

October Is The Stuff Of Life

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My Life As A Pharmaceutical-American

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Scoreboard!

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears makes a pass while under pressure during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on September 08, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

It Sucks To Watch Caleb Williams Suck

A general view of a light stand prior to the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

There Is Always An After

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The Art Of Chilling

Whilte House Chef Rene Verdon (L) and former chef Jacques Pepin preparing a salad for a picnic on Gardiners Island. (Photo by Mark Kauffman/Getty Images)

I Want To Focus On My Salad

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 18: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates during an NFL Football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

I Am Witness To The Rebirth Of Football In Washington

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Fear Of Death Will Kill Us All

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after beating the Denver Broncos 30-24 in overtime at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

We Must Free Joe Burrow

CINCINNATI - OCTOBER 25: A general view of Paul Brown Stadium at sunrise prior to the game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Broncos 23-10.

Morning Football Is The Way To Enlightenment

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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 22: Detroit Lions defensive end Josh Paschal (93) recovers a fumble and celebrates with teammates in action during a game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears on December 22, 2024 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL.

Go For It

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