Monthly Archives: June 2014

Veterans Who Run Full-Page Ads in the Wall Street Journal (George C. Turek Edition II)

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

As the hardworking staff previously noted, former Navy aviator/current Texas civilian George C. Turek ran this ad in the Wall Street Journal last week: We promptly sent these questions to Mr. Turek: • Why did you choose the … Continue reading →

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That’s Just So . . . What? (NYT Upskirt Edition)

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Two-page, er, spread in Sunday’s New York Times Styles section. Close-ulp: Closer-ulp: Memo to newly minted Times executive editor Dean Baquet: Really?

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The Ballad of Joe Boyd (Music by Nick Drake), Con.

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Last year the hardworking staff posted this. Producer Joe Boyd Gets Nick Drake’s Boston History Wrong NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered on Sunday included a conversation with Joe Boyd, “[who] produced Nick Drake’s first two albums back in 1969 and 1970, … Continue reading →

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Why We Love the Stanley Cup Bakeoffs (DeadBlogging Game 5)

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

First off the hardwatching staff wants to nominate hockey as the real beautiful game (sorry, fútbol), especially during the Stanley Cup Finals. There’s almost never a bad finals game, and last night’s double-overtime tilt between the Los Angeles Kings and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged @MickeyBPowerPop, Doc Emrick, fútbol, Henrik Lundqvist, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Emrick, New York Rangers, NPR, Rick Nash, Slava Voynov, Stanley Cup Finals, the beautiful game, World Cup | 2 Comments

Why We Love the Stanley Cup Bakeoffs (Rangers Win 1! Edition)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

For once, Los Angeles was not the Comeback Kings. The Hockey Squad from Hollyweird are past masters at coming from behind, but in last night’s Stanley Cup Finals Game 4, the Kings got crowned by the New York Rangers. Highlight … Continue reading →

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Veterans Who Run Full-Page Ads in the Wall Street Journal (George C. Turek Edition)

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

For the past couple of years, the hardworking staff has chronicled Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times. Now comes Navy veteran George C. Turek with this full-page ad in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal. (Tip o’ the … Continue reading →

Quote o’ the Day (French Open Edition)

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

From our Late to the Victory Party desk The hardwatching staff yields to no man in our admiration of Rafael Nadal, who we believe is the classiest athlete in the world of sports (winning a photo finish with Derek Jeter). Exhibit … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christopher Clarey, Derek Jeter, French Open, Mariano Rivera, New York Times, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal | 2 Comments

Hey! Rafa CAN Beat This Guy!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

First, let’s not bury the lede. Nadal Denies Djokovic, and Defies Belief, Once Again PARIS — After all the consecutive victories and the confidently clenched fists, after the new hires and the new attitude, the 2014 French Open was just … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barcelona, Coupe des Mousquetaires, David Ferrer, French Open, Grand Slam, Italian Open, Monte Carlo, New York Times, Nicolas Almagro, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal | 2 Comments

Why the Wall Street Journal Is a Great Newspaper (Brazil 2014 Edition)

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

If you care at all about next week’s World Cup bakeoff in Brazil, you absolutely need to check out Friday’s Wall Street Journal fabulously comprehensive Arena section. Representative sample: And that’s just the start. The Journal gives the beautiful game … Continue reading →

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Why We Love the Stanley Cup Bakeoffs (Rangers Weak on the Puck Edition)

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

First, full disclosure: As we might have mentioned previously, the hardwatching staff has been a New York Rangers fan for over half a century. But we’ve also grown to like the Los Angeles Kings a lot over this Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dan Girardi, Drew Doughty, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup playoffs, weak on the puck | 2 Comments