Archive for December, 2003

VOL. IX, NO. 24: December 27, 2003

Saturday, December 27th, 2003

It was Christmas Eve and I was riding the S train towards Penn Station. I was daydreaming on the S Train, when I realized that the guy seated across from me was staring. I looked down and remembered that I was carrying a box of Hannukah candles. Sammy and I were going to light them […]

VOL. IX, NO. 23: December 20, 2003

Saturday, December 20th, 2003

One of the more memorable lines from the insanely funny film “Bad Santa,” goes as follows:
“Wish in one hand, shit in the other and see which one fills up first.”
That’s what it’s been like watching the Chargers this season. No matter how much we all wish, we’re all left with a handful of shit. Drew […]

VOL. IX, NO. 22: December 14, 2003

Sunday, December 14th, 2003

As I was thinking about what I wanted to write this week, FAITHFUL READER, I stumbled upon an old Union-Tribune article that was published over the summer. In it, A.J. Smith made his famous “push year” proclamation for the San Diego media. Marty Schottenheimer, perhaps presenting a unified front for The Chargers Organization, announced, “we’re […]

VOL. IX, NO. 21: December 7, 2003

Sunday, December 7th, 2003

This season is really just playing out like a cruel joke, isn’t it, FAITHFUL READER? Last week I single out Leon Johnson and Quentin Jammer for their horrible performances against the Bangles and then they both come up big against Kansas City. But does it affect the outcome of the game ONE IOTA? Not this […]