So the Magic: The Gathering Dark Ascension (DKA) set pre-release tournaments were this weekend, and since I fancy myself a player of Magic, I decided to give it a shot. Now, as I mentioned in a previous article, I’m not exactly new to Magic. I started playing back in 2003 when the super-cheesy Mirrodin block … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2012
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Your Mother’s a Whore, Trebek!
This post will be largely a mish-mash of things, so don’t expect brilliance. Granted, if you’ve come here, I doubt your expectations are so lofty. And if they are…well…what the fuck? Anyhoo, the main thrust of this is the fact that I have decided on a largely Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule for my blogging. I’ve been informed … Continue reading
Mr. Rhoades Goes to Jackson County
The introductory video was right about one thing: I have a better understanding of the judicial system now that I have served jury duty. I understand that I hate it. And yes, I’m aware that it is a fundamental part of American justice…a duty of living in a free society…la dee freaking da. There was … Continue reading
In Case You Forgot…
…I’m occasionally going to post pictures of incredibly attractive women. It should be noted that I did not take or own said pictures, so I will gladly take them down if asked by parties that did take and/or own said pictures. Until that fateful day, enjoy this gorgeous and stylish blonde. Continue reading
Love That Cuts Like…
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, a fact I was pleasantly reminded of when this lovely fax came in at work last night: Clearly, not the most professionally-scripted message in the history of unsolicited faxes, but at least the enthusiasm comes through. At least, I think that’s what the startling exclamation point-to-sentence ratio … Continue reading
Killing Them Softly
I’ve been on a bit of a Kansas City history kick lately. Not too long ago I read The Brookside Story, a thin volume about the creation, development, and evolution of a neighborhood I work in and live near. Designed by the legendary J.C. Nichols, more famous for developing the renowned Country Club Plaza, Brookside … Continue reading
Wyandotte Street
So I told you once that perspirational entities were attempting a takeover of Kentucky Fried Chicken. It turns out that I may have been undressed in my vaunted pursuit of emotional imprisonment. Perspirational entities, it turns out, are actually quite viscid. They spoke to me during an episode of 2 Broke Girls, materializing out of … Continue reading
Rhoades to Madness 