“Obama said, basically, "I wouldn't let any son of mine play football, though I do watch." And that struck me as remarkable! It's like he's saying, yeah, let some other set of parents or guardians put their boys up for that kind of punishment (and for my amusement). But not mine! It's just abject hypocrisy from a guy who should know better.” KnowsShouldKindSaidPlayGuyParentBoysWatchesFootballMinesSonYeahPunishmentHypocrisyRemarkableAmusementGuardian Author:Steve Almond
“Just imagine what would happen if Obama grew a pair and in his last year in office just said, "Forget it. Football is just too violent and too damaging to the economically vulnerable communities in this country. And it normalizes violence and fosters intolerance, etc." I mean: that would be awesome.” IfsYearsMeanSaidCountryHappensWould BeLastsCommunityForgetImagineViolenceFootballGrewOfficeViolentVulnerableEtcPairsIntoleranceLast YearForget It Author:Steve Almond
“Every now and then, I'll run into someone who claims not to like chocolate, and while we live in a country where everyone has the right to eat what they want, I want to say for the record that I don't trust these people, that I think something is wrong with them, and that they're probably - and this must be said - total duds in bed.” PeopleThinkingWantSaidCountryRunningRecordsBedClaimsChocolateNow And ThenDon't Trust Author:Steve Almond
“Why are people so fascinated by how to eat Valomilks?’ She said, ‘Well, Dad, they’re round and they’re messy. But that’s what makes them fun. Once we get older we’re not supposed to be messy anymore. But for one moment when you’re eating a Valomilk, it’s okay to be messy again.” PeopleWellsSaidMomentsFunDadEatingOkayRoundsSupposed To BeFascinatedMessy Book:Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America Source: Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America
