Archive for the ‘Great Men of Distinction’ Category

The Many Emotions of Mark Teixeira

I’ve been following the Yankees all season and I’ve noticed something about their star first baseman, Mark Teixeira. Whether it’s in the field, at bat, or in the clubhouse Tex has a certain quality to his facial expressions. Sphere: Related Content

Billy Mays

This is something I never thought I’d have to write. On June 28, 2009 we lost one of the greatest men who ever lived: Billy Mays. For the three of you who don’t recognize the name, maybe this image will ring a bell: Sphere: Related Content

USA Men’s Swimming 4×100 Relay Team

For this induction to the Great Men of Distinction list I will not be inducting one man, but four. On Sunday, the USA Men’s Swim Team won the gold medal in the 4x100m relay despite being heavy underdogs to the French. The American team provided a real-world example of the phrase “talk shit, get hit.” [...]

Great Men of Distinction: Bob Ross

In this, the first ever edition of “Great Men of Distinction” I will be honoring a great guy: painter and television personality Bob Ross. In further editions I will be honoring other such men that have made an impact in television, film, music, or otherwise. But the task at hand is the fantastic artist Bob [...]