Monthly Archives: September 2011

More Marketing Sleaze From Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher is still not sweating the details. Last month the newly minted “Two and a Half Men” star was called a massive media whore by Gawker (the massive media pimp) for conflicts of interest regarding a special online issue of Details that he edited, in which … Continue reading

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WSJ To Red Sox Nation: You’re An A-Hed!

The Wall Street Journal devotes it A-Hed today to the legions of short-suffering Red Sox fans: With Boston’s Historic Collapse, Red Sox Fans Are Back to Blue After Team Fails to Win Playoff Spot, a City Mourns; ‘Like a Bad … Continue reading

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Happy 35th Anniversary, Hancock Tower

It pretty much got no play in the Boston media, but yesterday was the 35th anniversary of the John Hancock Tower’s opening in Copley Square. Luckily, the Wall Street Journal ran a fascinating Cultural Conversation with Henry Cobb, the building’s … Continue reading

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NYT’s DealB%k To Go Solo S%n?

There has been speculation previously that the New York Times might spin off its weekly Dealb%k section into a standalone business new operation. Yesterday’s Dealb%k Special Section just might revive that talk. It would certainly be a sm%th move in … Continue reading

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New York Mets’ Jose Reyes Lowers Himself To Win NL Batting Title

In perhaps his final game with the New York Mets Wednesday night, vainglorious shortstop Jose Reyes made an inglorious exit. From the New York Times: Reyes, in Batting Race, Goes 1 for 1, Then Exits If Jose Reyes indeed played … Continue reading

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Quote o’ the Day (Jonathan Papelbon Edition)

From Dan Shaughnessy’s Boston Globe Page One finger-wagger: “For me to say ‘fatigue’ would be an excuse and I’m not looking for excuses,’’ said [Jonathan] Papelbon, who threw 28 pitches to finish Tuesday’s win. Sure sounds like an excuse, though, … Continue reading

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WSJ: The Fine Art Of The Choke

This Wall Street Journal piece on Wednesday morning very artistically anticipated the Boston Red Sox implosion Wednesday night. The Fine Art of the Choke The Boston Red Sox have had a grisly September. They’ve blown a nine-game lead in the … Continue reading

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Our Gala 1500th Post

The hardworking staff launched this modest blog in June of 2009. Since then, we’ve basically chronicled whatever was in front of us. Thank you for your support.

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Live Blogging The Latest Worst Red Sox Loss Ever

So it’s 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday and the hardworking staff has the Sox-Orioles game on the kitchen TV and is tracking the Yankees-Rays on MLB’s Gameday site, which is the digital equivalent of watching an old-fashioned ticker provide a pitch-by-pitch account … Continue reading

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Quote o’ the Day (Sarah Palin Edition)

( . . . at least for now, although it will be tough to top this one.) The hardworking staff realizes that this is a very long QotD, but really, it’s worth it. From ABC News’s The Note: WHAT ABOUT … Continue reading

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