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NBA
Russell Westbrook Sure Knows How To Lose A Basketball Game
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Chris Thompson
March 18, 2021
The Fights
Tommy Hearns Got The Ball Rolling On The Bullshit Anti-Vaxx Conspiracy Theory Of Marvin Hagler’s Death
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Chris Thompson
March 16, 2021
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Life Lessons
You Must Have One Trick For The Baby
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Chris Thompson
March 15, 2021
Chefector
Let’s Make Some Delicious Limoncello, For It Is Limoncello Time
149
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Chris Thompson
March 11, 2021
Media Meltdowns
How Not To Write A Blog About Meyers Leonard’s Heated Gaming Moment
102
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Chris Thompson
March 9, 2021
Science
If Scientists Are To Use Tokamak Rockets To Send Man To Mars, They Must Agree To Use My Face As The Launch Pad
123
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Chris Thompson
March 8, 2021
Interviews
An Epidemiologist Explains The Challenges Of Vaccinating A Neurotic Nation
153
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Chris Thompson
February 9, 2021
Year In Review
What Our Family Members Thought Of Defector In 2020
263
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Chris Thompson
December 31, 2020
NFL
There Is No Quarterback Too Obscure To Replace Dwayne Haskins
111
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Chris Thompson
December 28, 2020
NBA
Things Are Going Extremely Normally For The Clippers
55
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Chris Thompson
December 28, 2020
NFL
To The Screeching Horror Of Jets And Browns Fans, Jets Beat Browns
132
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Chris Thompson
December 27, 2020
NBA
NBA Big Men Are Not Yet Dunking With Mid-Season Form
31
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Chris Thompson
December 27, 2020
Science
Mankind One Step Closer To Dominion Over Star Juice
108
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Chris Thompson
December 27, 2020
This Is So Stupid
The Detroit Lions Must Hire Us To Coach Them In Battle Against The Buccaneers This Saturday
93
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Chris Thompson
December 23, 2020
NFL
Washington’s Quarterback Situation Keeps Getting Dumber
122
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 22, 2020
NFL
Lions Special-Teams Coach Approaches Maximum Subterfuge, Is Fired
96
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Chris Thompson
December 21, 2020
NFL
Alex Smith Will Not Suffer A Football-Related Injury To Either Of His Legs For At Least One Week
47
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Chris Thompson
December 18, 2020
Life Lessons
Hibernating For One Year Has Turned Me Into A Toxic Blob
356
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Chris Thompson
December 17, 2020
The Great Outdoors
Trash Animals Send Delegates To Landmark Council Of Garbage Feasters
109
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Chris Thompson
December 15, 2020
MLB
The Cleveland Baseball Team Is Already Making A Big Mess Of Their Own Name Change
147
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Chris Thompson
December 14, 2020
NBA
This Is Getting Awkward For The Rockets
81
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Chris Thompson
December 14, 2020
NFL
The Chargers Have Once Again Been Owned By Time Itself
77
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Chris Thompson
December 13, 2020
NFL
Dan Bailey Probably Kicked His Job Into The Toilet
82
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Chris Thompson
December 13, 2020
NFL
Kicking The Ball Out Of Your Opponent’s Hand Is In Fact A Very Cool Thing To Do On A Football Field
35
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Chris Thompson
December 13, 2020
Science
Teeth Are Horrifying
114
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Chris Thompson
December 13, 2020
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