shopping

I Didn't Shop for Three Months

And it actually wasn't that hard. I KNOW. I AM THE WORST.
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Clothes, shopping, football, somehow I make everything about sports, vices, filling voids, dowatchalike

Sep 19, 2012 at 11:00am | 228 comments

conflict resolution

Help Me Be a Better Person: What Would You Do If a Stranger Were Being Homophobic?

A guy at the bar yelled "FAG" and I yelled... nothing.
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Sports, conflict resolution, fights, football, homophobia, issues, name calling

Aug 6, 2012 at 3:42pm | 137 comments

clothing

Which Costume Should I Wear to the 49ers' Game?

I basically don't know how I'd make any decisions if not for you.
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Sports, clothing, 49ers, nfl, football, costumes, shoppables, green bay, apparently i had a screwed up childhood or something

Sep 7, 2012 at 11:00am | 80 comments

football

PAY THE REFS! How the NFL Is Ruining My Favorite Sport

While I have friends who insist on commenting on my Facebook wall that, “it’s just a bunch of guys and a ball,” or on telling me that there are people in the world who are starving and maybe I should be upset about them instead of a fumble, to them I say: Football’s my thing.
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Sports, football, nfl, replacement refs, integrity, seattle seahawks, green bay packers

Sep 26, 2012 at 12:00pm | 78 comments

nfl

Is There Anything Lamer Than Backing Out of a Bet?

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers made a bet the Packers would beat the 49ers in Week One. And then they didn't. TIME TO PAY UP, DUDE.
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Sports, nfl, football, green bay packers, aaron rodgers, boyz II men, bets, poor sport, if i have to wear this green bay shirt i will die

Sep 20, 2012 at 12:00pm | 70 comments

issues

Girl Becomes Florida's First High School Varsity Quarterback; Entire Country Reacts

Next thing you know, women will be demanding equal pay. I know, I know. INSANITY.
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Sports, issues, feminism, football, sexism, maybe I am a feminist after all?

Sep 5, 2012 at 10:00am | 50 comments

nfl

Homophobia in Football: It's Getting Better, but Not for Everyone

Just after NFL players speak out supporting same-sex marriage, a college linebacker gets kicked off of his team for kissing a man.
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Sports, nfl, homophobia, gay marriage, football, it gets better, sometimes i just cannot believe how much hate is in the world

Sep 12, 2012 at 4:30pm | 49 comments

relationships

"Do You Like Girls?" And Other Inappropriate Questions The NFL Asks During Interviews

Sexual discrimination is rampant in the NFL. And it's time for that to come to an end. NOW.
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Sports, relationships, nfl, homophobia, discrimination, football, equality, gay rights, 49ers, weird job interviews

Mar 5, 2013 at 10:00am | 46 comments

football

NFL's First-Ever Female Ref Set to Make Her Debut

And guess who's not happy about it. Hint: ME.
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Sports, football, nfl, referees, replacement refs, women making history

Aug 8, 2012 at 3:30pm | 43 comments

bounty program

What's the Point of a Fight if It's Not Fair?

For the New Orleans Saints, it wasn't just if they'd win or lose, but how much money they'd illegally earn for knocking opponents out of the game.
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Sports, bounty program, cheating, football, nfl, saints

Mar 5, 2012 at 10:00am | 38 comments

49ers

Are You Ready for Some Football? No, Seriously: Are You Prepared?

11 essential items to bring to the game. (Oh, and Go 49ers!)
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Sports, 49ers, bags, beer, football, hand jobs, lip gloss, nfl, shoppables

Sep 9, 2011 at 9:00am | 0 comments

49ers

About That Whole Trying to Be a Better Fan Thing...

I think I still have a long way to go. But whatever: NINERS WON!
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Sports, 49ers, bad behavior, bitchy, campfriend, football, nfl, seattle seahawks, sports fans, winner

Sep 13, 2011 at 12:00pm | 0 comments

49ers

Five Reasons to Watch Football, Even if You Really DON'T Like Football

Extra point! The story of how I learned to love America's (actual) favorite pastime.
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Sports, 49ers, advice, day drinking, eagles, ex-boyfriends, football, football is more entertaining than you think, hitting, jerry rice, nfl

Oct 21, 2011 at 12:00pm | 0 comments

49ers

Being a Better Person? So Much Harder Than I Thought

Believe me, I'm trying to remain calm, but it's hard with all these people gettin' up in my grill.
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Sports, 49ers, conflict resolution, costumes, drama, football, grumpy people, i'm pretty sure she maybe works for the nfl?, nfl, zen

Nov 2, 2011 at 12:00pm | 0 comments

49ers

Men Never Believe I Actually Know About Football

Sadly, as a female who’s been watching NFL games in bars since the 90s, I have a lot of experience dealing with men who can’t fathom that a girl knows her football.
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Sports, 49ers, boys, dudes, football, guys, I wish I didn't have a reason to write this, men, nfl, sexism

Dec 13, 2011 at 1:04pm | 0 comments

ben roethlisberger

Don't Call Ben Roethlisberger a Rapist

I'm not saying he's *not* a rapist. I'm also not saying he is.
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Sports, ben roethlisberger, football, issues, nfl, rape, steelers, twitter

Jan 26, 2012 at 6:00pm | 0 comments

49ers

10 Reasons to Root for the 49ers Over the Saints

If you root for one team tomorrow, please make it the San Francisco 49ers. DO IT FOR ME.
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Sports, 49ers, football, I will quite literally die if the 49ers lose, nfl, saints, underdogs

Jan 13, 2012 at 10:00am | 0 comments

49ers

The 49ers Beat the Saints!

And I didn't stop crying the entire game.
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Sports, 49ers, crying, fandom, football, inappropriate crying, nfc championship, saints

Jan 17, 2012 at 4:00pm | 0 comments

49ers

In Which I Do My Very Best to Ruin Thanksgiving ... Six Months Ahead of Time

It's totally normal to pick sports over family. Right?
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Sports, 49ers, family drama, football, lockout, thanksgiving

Apr 20, 2010 at 11:29am | 0 comments

49ers

Things I’ve Done at a Football Game (Not All Of Which I'm Proud)

Here's hoping the fact that I break the "Fan Code of Conduct" on a weekly basis qualifies me to write about sports.
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Sports, 49ers, bad behavior, costumes, football

May 16, 2011 at 5:00pm | 0 comments

chickens

The NFL Lockout Is Close to Being Resolved, Which Is Great News for Everyone but the Chickens

It looks like we're going to have a football season after all, which is good, because I totally didn't want to go to that September wedding in Nantucket.
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Sports, chickens, football, lockout, nfl

Jul 15, 2011 at 4:02pm | 0 comments

49ers

Please Help Me Become a Better Fan

After I bathed an Eagles’ fan in a shower of Bud Light, I realized I have an anger management issue when it comes to football.
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Sports, 49ers, bad behavior, baseball, football, phillies, sf giants, sports fans, sportsmanship, twitter

Aug 11, 2011 at 1:02pm | 0 comments