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In Praise of the Goal

January 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment

At a recent Philadelphia Flyers game, in which I saw no less then eight goals (and no more than four fights) I came to the conclusion that not all sports are created equal. In some, scoring is something routine and expected, something that defines the pace of the game. In others scoring is something extraordinary, [...]

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Tags: Culture · Sports · boston · culture studies · games · hockey

Brutalism, Ice, Hockey, Beer - Montreal as Another Dimension

February 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Canada is like a popular American movie remade by amateurs with French subtitles.
You recognize certain scenes, and the plot feels familiar, but somehow the whole thing is off.
Not that this is bad thing.
Indeed, I rather like it.
Valentine’s Day Trip
A recent jaunt up to Montreal for a weekend both confirmed everything I had ever remembered liking [...]

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Tags: Sports · adventure · lifestyle · travel