Lately my TiVo has been recording one of my favorite shows of all time, “Saved by the Bell.” Over the past few weeks, I’ve been watching countless episodes and reliving my childhood. In watching these brilliant episodes, I’ve been reminded of how opinionated I am with regard to these characters and their stories.
As students at Washington University, I am sure that we are all familiar with the ever-popular all-nighter. Such an experience often occurs when several professors decide to hold a nefarious meeting in their underground lair (heated by the burning souls of graduate students) where they mastermind a plan to have an exam, a project and a multi-page paper due on the same day.
Last week when the now-infamous video of Barack Obama’s pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, was introduced to the public, I, like most people, was horrified. I was not shocked by the statements-I was aware of the existence of those claims. Rather, I was shocked and horrified that Barack Obama, a candidate whom I had strongly supported, volunteered for and donated to, could have been not only a member of this man’s church, but could have had such a close and “spiritual” relationship with him.
Since Super Tuesday earlier this month, Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has been slipping. Since Super Tuesday, Barack Obama has won 11 straight Democratic contests and has overtaken her in national polls. This campaign, which remains ongoing, will be studied for decades.
Over the past few years, our members of Congress have developed an odd habit of poking their noses into professional sports. It began in 2005 when Congress subpoenaed Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, Rafael Palmeiro and others to testify about their use of steroids while playing Major League Baseball.
Way back on Nov. 5, 2007, the Writers Guild of America began its strike against television studios and shook up my world. Immediately, my favorite shows (and thus, my life) were in danger. “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” went straight into reruns.
I was browsing through YouTube videos the other day when I came across an episode of “Crossfire” from 1985 in which the brilliant Frank Zappa was the guest. He had come onto the show after testifying before Congress about the possibility of government censorship of popular music.
This year’s Super Bowl was, save for the Rams’ amazing victory in Super Bowl XXXIV, my personal favorite. You see, I’m a Rams fan, and for the past six years I’ve remained bitter over my team’s crushing Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots in 2002.
I was completely distraught after that game.
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