Schadenfreude

Kevin on June 20th, 2011

Definition of SCHADENFREUDE: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others Virtually every aspect of our culture is overwrought with Shadenfreude this month, from sports and entertainment to our beloved world of politics, both state and national. Let’s review, shall we, 1.) Need I say more? 2.) Anthony Weiner’s A Dick The only good news for […]

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From Sports by Brooks, A guy who goes by the moniker Bald Vinny Milano steps up to the plate and describes what happened: “I was at the game tonight, and the kid in front of me was eating a hot dog. Out of the corner of my eye, I spot a big patch of green […]

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Kevin on May 7th, 2009

Hat Tip: SoxNation.net This will have to be a quickie post because I am overcome with excitement and schadenfreude, almost dizzy from it really. Oh. My. God. Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for positive drug test Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and has been suspended 50 games starting today, Major League Baseball […]

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What an enjoyable read the Sunday New York Post was this morning. It was worth $10 bucks instead of two. Let’s review the various levels of misery in the Bronx surrounding the Yankees, all from today’s paper. EXCLUSIVE: A-HOLE: YANKEES’ HOLE OF FAME; SITE OF ‘CURSE’ DIG UNFILLED A YEAR LATER Hex still marks the […]

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The best part of yesterday’s game may not even have been the steal of home by the electric Jacoby Ellsbury. It was the fact that that the Sox shut down the Yankee offense using AAA pitchers. OUCH. PS: Ellsbury is to the Sox what Rondo is to the Celts. Both are an absolute joy to […]

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Kevin on February 3rd, 2009

Disgraced aging malcontent Manny Ramirez hasn’t been able to pick himself a winner of a contract this offseason. After quiting on the team and stealing $20 million from the Red Sox last season, Manny went to the Dodgers and tore the cover off the ball. This only served to remind baseball owners that Manny’s talent […]

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Although the 11-win Patriots missed the playoffs, there is some positive local sports news. Manny Ramirez is losing millions every day as the free agent market doesn’t exactly work out as he had planned. Here is ESPN’s Buster Olney yesterday saying that the market for Manny just isn’t there and that he’ll probably end up […]

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