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Ryan Nanni

A reader-guided series of columns (usually about sports, but not always), where the audience serves as my assigning editor.

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The Three Wattos

The properties of Star Wars have become so numerous that we find ourselves permanently trapped in a cycle of anniversaries. 2025 marks 20 years since the release of Revenge of the Sith, and next year will be a decade since Rogue One, and th...

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Facebook Will Sell You A Bridge

If you ever wonder how the people of New York City talked themselves into electing Eric Adams, consider that they have a long history of falling for obvious scams, like con artist George C. Parker “selling” Grant’s Tomb, the Metropolitan Mu...

a year ago
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A Brief Survey of NBA Triple-Doubles

On April 1, Nikola Jokić set the NBA record for points scored as part of a triple-double when he finished with 61 points, ten assists, and ten rebounds in a double overtime loss against the Timberwolves.

That was the 161st triple-double in...

a year ago
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Wrecked Cars and the Art of Managed Expectations

In the regular course of poking through Facebook Marketplace for items to discuss in this column, I occasionally come across photos like this one:

2002 Honda accord
$1,000

In case you’re wondering what happened to this Honda Accord, per...

a year ago
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A Neon Sign About Your Mom

This is the Google Trends graph for the term “man cave.”

If the term feels a little dated to you in 2025, your gut is well attuned. Still, the term hasn’t disappeared and seems unlikely to; the phenomenon of Some Dudes Want A Room Of Their...

a year ago
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