Author Archive for Malcolm
Descartes, Dreams and the Philosophy Behind Inception
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I’m about to tell you how Inception ends. If you haven’t seen the movie, stop reading. Now.
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If you haven’t seen Inception yet, then close your browser right now, because I’m going to ruin it for you. And if you’re looking for something to do instead of reading this article, [...]
Despite “The Decision”, We Can’t Fault LeBron’s Decision
We all agree The Decision was classless. Never in my life have I seen a player burn a franchise by leaving in such an extravagant, self-serving or painful a way as LeBron James did to Cleveland last Thursday by announcing Miami as his free agency destination in a one-hour ESPN special. In an hour, The [...]
The New Moneyball: How the Jays Are Winning
Since Michael Lewis’ Moneyball came out in 2003 detailing Billy Beane and his strategy as GM of the Oakland A’s, we’ve all heard a lot about the philosophy that changed baseball.
We’ve heard about college scouting, OPS, patient hitting and Sabermetrics. We’ve heard about Jeremy Brown, Nick Swisher, Paul DePodesta and Theo Epstein. Above all, we’ve [...]
Why a Cold-Weather Super Bowl was a Great Idea
With the news that the 2014 Super Bowl will be played in New Jersey at the Jets’ and Giants’ new Meadowlands Stadium, some are worried since it’s a mistake for the NFL for the first time to hold the Super Bowl outdoors in a cold climate.
But I think the league couldn’t have made a better [...]
Michael Jordan Brings the “Hitler Mustache” Back Into Style?
Air Jordan can get away with things the rest of us can’t. He can bet millions of dollars on the golf course. He can talk his way onto a minor league baseball roster. He can claim nobody ever believed in him at his Hall of Fame induction speech.
And on top of all that, he can… [...]
Barack Obama Throws Like a Little Girl
Amid all the excitement of baseball’s Opening Day yesterday, the Washington Nationals confirmed something I’ve suspected for a couple years now: Barack Obama throws like a girl.
Like a little girl. Like your little sister.
It’s no surprise. Last year’s All-Star Game gave us a pretty good preview of the kind of sissy throwing motion the Commander [...]
Quebec’s Veil Legislation Misguided in Practice
This week, Quebec tabled legislation banning Islamic veils in all government locations, including schools, hospitals and daycares.
Though championed from a secularist standpoint as a victory for women’s rights, this legislation represents an unfortunate triumph of principle over practice.
One quick disclaimer before I get going: In this article I make no claims as to the reality [...]
Finally a Number for LeBron to Call His Own – The Switch to Six
What’s in a number? Well…99 – Wayne Gretzky. 42 – Jacky Robinson. 19 – Steve Yzerman. 23 – Michael Jordan. Certain numbers in sports have become synonymous with the one athlete who has worn each of them, and as much as LeBron James’ decision to switch numbers from 23 to 6 might be to honour [...]
The Ignored Role of Steroids in Gaines Adams’ Death
Are we seriously not going to talk about the role steroids almost certainly played in Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams’ death last weekend?
It’s been over a week and I still haven’t seen this reported in the mainstream media, so I’m taking it upon myself:
An enlarged heart is a side effect from steroid use.
Somehow, this [...]
A History of Doping: Barry Bonds & Tiger Woods
Let’s tell a story about an athlete.
Introduced to the game at a young age by his father, he came onto the scene as a scrawny kid and his talent was undeniable. He was perennially a top contender in his sport, and it was clear from very early in his career that he was one of [...]
Did Tiger cheat to save his golf game?
Did Tiger Woods’ philandering save his golf game?
Think back to 2002, just before Woods’ big drought due to “swing adjustments”. Jesper Parnevik introduced him to Elin in the summer of 2001. They hit it off, they started dating, and by November of 2003 they were engaged.
We all remember it: As soon as Tiger and Elin [...]
Toronto Hasn’t Shown it Deserves an NFL Team
We’re two years deep in the Bills in Toronto series, so let’s take a look at how Toronto stacks up as an NFL city after two regular-season games.
There are three types of sports cities: 1) cities that can sell tickets no matter what; 2) cities that can sell tickets if the team’s winning; 3) cities [...]
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