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Varsity Letters
July 2, 2007
Varsity Letters 7/5 Interviews
Four sports-book authors will be speaking at a free Gelf event in New York on Thursday, July 5, at 8 p.m. Come by the Happy Ending Lounge to hear writers Jim Gorant, John Heidenry, Lee Lowenfish, and Eric Mirlis read from and discuss their writing. Plus, WFAN's Rich Ackerman will share one of his favorite sports memories. Click through to learn more about this month's authors.
Media
June 29, 2007
The Da Vinci Phone
Like Dan Brown before them, the folks at Apple have created a product shrouded in controversy and apocryphal religious symbolism. Consider that June 29 marks not only the release of the iPhone, but also a major event in the Christian calendar: the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Then there's the fervor with which devoted fans have prophesied the iPhone to be fit for the Lord and Savior. While there may not be quite enough evidence to allege a conspiracy of Robert Langdon proportions, the zeal with which religious parlance has been employed in the media's and blogosphere's coverage of Apple's newest product is certainly suspicious. Earlier, Gelf chronicled the use of the term "Jesus phone." Now, let's get into the rest of the religious imagery:
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Media
June 28, 2007
Lady Justice Wears the Pants
This week, District of Columbia judge Roy Pearson lost his $54 million lawsuit against a dry-cleaning company for losing a pair of his pants. The ensuing news coverage proved that media outlets are no slacks when it comes to fabricating jokes on the fly. After the jump are some of Gelf's favorite corny headlines sporting pants-related puns.
Travel
June 27, 2007
God to Charlton Heston: Get Off the Road
The most important news story of the year came and went last week with barely a whimper. The Vatican released the Ten Commandments of Driving, the first new commandments the Church has had since Moses sauntered down Mt. Sinai more than 3,000 years ago. The only other time the Church came close to adding another Commandment was when a fellow named Jesus introduced his Golden Rule. In the end, though, even He didn't have the political clout to get his Rule passed as a Commandment.
Media
June 25, 2007
iPhone Almighty
With the release of the iPhone mere days away, anticipation is building to a near-religious fervor. If only that were a metaphor. All over the internet, the newest Cupertino, California, creation is being referred to as the "Jesus phone." And several media outlets reluctantly have gotten on board to spread the good word.
Varsity Letters
June 21, 2007
July 5: Varsity Letters Reading Series
New York's Varsity Letters sports reading series returns on Thursday, July 5 at 8 p.m. At this free monthly event at a Lower East Side bar, hosted by Gelf, Jim Gorant, John Heidenry, Lee Lowenfish, and Eric Mirlis will read from and talk about their work, and take questions. Gorant and Mirlis have focused on sports' most-memorable events, while Heidenry and Lowenfish tackle historic baseball figures in their works.
World
June 20, 2007
A City of Two Tales
If Baltimore seems stagnant, it is only because the city has been moving in opposite directions for so long. For every progressive, radical idea that will alleviate the city's major problems and raise its citizens' hopes, two problems spring up that bring those dreams crashing down. For instance, the city's slogan, "Baltimore, the City That Reads," had to be reconsidered in light of news that 38% of the adult population reads at the lowest literacy level.
Sports
June 18, 2007
The Bottle-Cap Conspiracy
Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly thinks the admittedly perplexing practice of removing bottle caps at sporting events arises from some unlikely motivations. But he doesn't seem to have his bottle cap screwed on straight.
Sports
June 18, 2007
Less-Than-Fantastic Headlines
The San Antonio Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday to capture their fourth NBA Finals championship (and third in five years). This event prompted the inevitable downpour of punny headlines about San Antonio's quadratic feat. This week's program is sponsored by the number four.
Sports
June 14, 2007
African-American, Unlike Me
What does Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton have in common with former heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis? They're both famous athletes named "Lewis," of course, but they also have the distinction of being two of the most recognizable African-Britons on the planet. What, you've never heard the term African-Briton before? Perhaps you, like certain media outlets we know, need to learn how to use the term "black."
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