Despite the headline, former Receiving Me? Editor and Chief, Bernard Bygott, has yet to stage his official return to these virtual pages of infamy, opting instead to use his incredible ability to “borrow” stuff in order to share a documentary with “the readership” (Leslie and Pates’ moms)– those lost souls who find themselves here by accident may also watch free … [continue]
Cincinnati, OH. After fumbling and throwing three interceptions, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb has brought a long overdue tie home to Philadelphia. The NFL itself has not seen a tied game in six years. Surprisingly, McNabb did not seem elated.
“I’ve never been part of a tie” said McNabb with … [continue]
The CDC used to advise washing chicken before cooking it. They have reversed their opinion.
Campylobacter and salmonella are both at greater risk of transfer if you wash your chicken prior to cooking it. Why is this? Cross contamination is much more likely if you take a raw chicken and run water over it. This … [continue]
The election is well over and done with. Gracious was the loser in defeat; magnanimous the winner in victory. As ever, the wheel of history turns and so we look toward a new day, a new administration, while behind us, possibly stuck in a ditch, is history’s by-blow, the man who would be president had a … [continue]
One of the abiding story lines of this campaign was the difference in demeanor in the two candidates. President-elect Obama was measured, unflappable, took setbacks and turned them into assets, while Senator McCain often seemed irritated and could be quick to anger. For those who had followed Obama’s political career, it was no surprise that he maintained his composure, but McCain’s campaign anger seemed out of character… [continue]
Washington DC- With a severe economic crisis and two on going wars, President-elect Barack Obama will, from the first day of his administration, face challenges as great as any incoming president has since the end of the second world war. In light of this, Senator Obama has already begun to move towards establishing his administration.
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In a terrifying effort, Pates Baroni has begun a campaign to rid Receiving Me? of content worth reading. Bolstered by insomnia and low self-esteem, Pates’ scourge has pushed great articles by real writers from their place of prominence. Now when looking for those articles I never read by that guy who I don’t hang out with much, … [continue]
Wichita, Kansas. A new study has found that depression is a waste of time. Students at Wichita State University are compiling a list of millions of activities more fulfilling than those most commonly associated with depression, namely sleeping, overeating and suicidal thoughts.
You may be surprised to hear that blogging is on the list, as … [continue]
Philadelphia, PA. In an overcrowded bar, famous for it’s inordinate wait time to get a drink, Leslie Fox bravely took a punch meant for me. Mr. Fox had not intended to bravely take the punch, but take it he did, bravely.
The night had begun innocuously enough, a pre-game drink at my apartment, a story … [continue]
Dubuque, Iowa. Millions of white voters have been disenfranchised due to a faulty “Bradley Effect.” All across America, the cries of injustice can be heard. Here in a small diner famous for it’s lemon meringue pie, I spoke to Dubuque’s shocked residents.
Henry Smith worked at the local aluminum extruding plant until it’s doors … [continue]
