R. Kelly puts the R in…
I originally had a clever quip for the opening of this. But then again this was originally going to be an article about R. Kelly’s new album ‘Black Panties’. That quip was going to be something about how R. Kelly puts the “R” in subtlety, and blah, blah, blah, so clever right? See it’s funny because it’s beyond obvious that subtlety isn’t remotely close to being spelled with an...
Breaking Breakdown: Turkey, Football, and Walmart Fights
Here at Rookerville, we are astute observers of the news. But while most periodicals, radio shows, and TV programs focus on the gloom and doom of the national and local headlines, we get more of a kick out of the overlooked oddities found buried several pages deep. Enter our series, “Breaking Breakdown”, a closer look at the everyday silliness of the not-so-breaking news stories that make us shake our heads. Today’s article comes to...
Finding Petronella
When I was 19 years old, I met a girl. This wasn’t in a romantic sense, but it was a moment that left an impression nonetheless. It was August, the beginning of an academic year, and my teammates and I were attempting to herd a group of freshmen who had expressed interest in joining our club teams down to our first joint practice. The catch: this practice was off-campus, and unfortunately, we did not have nearly enough vehicles to...
POW! Right In The Heart: Batkid Saves Our Faith In Humanity
By now, you’ve likely heard all about the Make-A-Wish Batkid Day in San Francisco, and how 5-year-old Miles Scott saved Gotham City from crime. Jenny O’Connell was the flashmob coordinator that help setup the very special situation. Below is a telling of how the day went for not just an eyewitness, but someone directly involved. Fortunately for us, she just so happens to be a writer here. Enjoy. There are thousands of...
On Logic and Libertarianism
Okay, so let’s look at it like this, then. There are three siblings: Jack, Bobby, and Suzie. Their mom tells them that they can’t go outside to play until all three of their rooms are clean. She wants to reward the individual as well as the group, however, so if, say, Jack is done but Bobby and Suzie haven’t finished, Jack can watch TV. But Bobby’s room is bigger than his brother’s and sister’s, so it will take him longer. What is the...
Elvis Is On The Plane
“Elvis is on the airplane!” announces a woman as I walk through the aisle. She’s right – somewhere in the half hour it took to change planes in the Louisville, Kentucky airport, my sleep-deprived brain had lost it’s better judgement to Halloween. A man in a green shirt narrows his eyes as he scans me from head to toe, and I look down at my clothes. Gold stars and red and blue dots cascade down the...