There are three knowns of the universe: Physics, Mathematics, and the East coast bias against the Pac-10. For years now I have watched, heard and even felt the back pat of the East coast with their patronizing look at sports […]
Author: Nick Lilja
Round the ‘Block this week
Great show last night / this morning. It went off without a hitch! Well, nearly. My Five Cents For those of you who tuned in, you probably noticed the musical selection was lacking a bit of the regular Northwest flavor. […]
Jay Pharoah joins SNL
As some of you know, I am addicted to stand-up comedy. Well, Brandon Williams (yes, THAT Brandon Williams) sent me a link to the newest member of the Saturday Night Live cast: Jay Pharoah. He has been labeled the king […]
U.S. Women’s Open Fail. Part Duex: Fighting in the Stands
Yesterday I posted my confusion between tennis and a fashion show. Now I post my befuddlement. In general. I’ve never known tennis to nurture aggressive behavior, but this is pretty good. During the Novak Djokovic and Philipp Petzschner match on […]
U.S. Women’s Open Fail.
I think I finally understand why women hate men. We make the worst decisions. The U.S. Open is a prime example. Perhaps I missed the memo, but when did women’s tennis turn into a fashion show? Actually, I have a […]
A quick congratulations
I forgot to mention this a while back – as we were on hiatus here at The [Five] – but Jenna Santelli finished her book. Congratulations, Jenna. Jenna and I go back to, roughly, 2006-ish. If my memory serves […]
A week in (P)review
The NickelBlock continues Monday night at 11:59PM Eastern. And it’s going to be a doozy of a Hoot ‘n’ Nanny. Follow along East Coasters. My five cents We will be mixing in some sounds of the underground again. Leading Off […]
It’s that time again!
I’m standing in line at Jimmy John’s, ready to pick up my No.11 – no mayo. I look over and there is a stunning woman sitting at the booth toward the corner. So obviously, I have to immediately look cool. […]
A short diatribe
I like proving people wrong – probably too much. I revel in making people eat their words. I love it. In fact, I would say the only thing I love more than making people eat their words is making them […]
The First Show… with full-length podcast!
Well that wasn’t a complete waste of time – I did (quickly) learn how to run the radio station during a crisis. Now, a lot of people learn best from a book or a lecture in school. I don’t. See, […]