Game of Thrones Season 3 – “And Now His Watch Is Ended” Recap

Welcome to our weekly Game of Thrones recap feature. It includes full spoilers from Season 3 Episode 4 “And Now His Watch Has Ended” and the HBO series as a whole, based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and … Read More

New York Mets 2013 Season Defined by Frustrating Contradictions

Cross published with Mets on My Mind

The New York Mets have fallen from grace since early in the 2013 season. They unleashed a juggernaut offense against the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins, with home runs in multiple consecutive games, clutch two-out hitting and crooked numbers galore. They were 7-4 at one point. Read More

The Politics and Demographics of Climate Change Denial

I suspect that after I listed some commonly accepted (by the scientific establishment) factoids, you have come to the conclusion that our planet is suffering from a deterioration of the environment due to one major trend – heating up of the atmosphere all over the world.

In our last discussion, I pointed out that about 14% of Americans don’t “believe” in global warming and about 30% question whether or not human activity contributes to global warming. Yet a huge majority of scientists accept the data. Read More

Justified Season 4 Finale – “Ghosts” – Review/Recap

Warning: Full spoilers for Season 4 of FX TV series Justified, including season finale, “Ghosts.”

Showrunner Graham Yost and Justified‘s writers attempted a daring gambit with Season 4 of their critically acclaimed, criminally underrated series, starring Timothy Olyphant as southern … Read More

New York Mets vs. Houston Astros: Pitcher Jonathan Niese Leads Boys in Blue to 6-2 Victory

Cross-Published With Mets on My Mind (@MetsOnMyMind)

Jonathan Niese, the Mets’ opening day starter, took the mound on Tuesday against the Houston Astros in a 6-2 victory for the New York Mets.

He held them scoreless through 4 1/3 innings with … Read More

Five Reasons the New York Knicks Face a Steep Climb in the NBA Playoffs

By Brendan McNamara

With a little over a month remaining in the 2013 NBA season, the New York Knicks have had a tremendous year, making basketball relevant while making their way to a championship. MVP discussions surround Carmelo Anthony and the team as a whole.

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Pitcher Shaun Marcum Throws Steady Game for New York Mets

Originally published on Mets On My Mind

Shaun Marcum, a veteran of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers, is the only significant free agent purchase the New York Mets made during the off-season.

He is projected to be a more consistent pitcher than last year’s back-of-the-rotation starter, Chris Young. Still, R.A. Dickey was one of a kind and Marcum cannot be expected to single-handedly replace his production.

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What Game of Thrones Season 3 MUST Get Right (Spoilers)

Warning: This article contains massive spoilers from A Storm of Swords and, by extension, season 3 of Game of Thrones. Read no further if you haven’t read the book and want to be surprised.

In only two seasons, Game of Thrones has established itself as not only a worthy adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s beloved fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, but one of the best drams on TV in its own right.

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American Idol Star Phillip Phillips Plays JFK Airport Terminal 5

Most would not count waiting for plane flights as among life’s most pleasant activities. However, flyers lucky enough to be present at New York JFK Airport’s Terminal 5 (not to be confused with the concert venue) at 3:00 PM today … Read More