by Dictionary Scoop The word “phobia” does not merely mean “fear of” as some believe. There is more to it. A phobia is an irrational fear, “an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation,” according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. Here are ten uncommon fears and …
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Hey CBS, Get That Clown Romo Off The Air
by Kevin Burton Look, I am not the only one who can’t stand Tony Romo on NFL broadcasts. I can only hope somebody more important than I gets the message. Until such time as Romo is removed, for me, CBS stands for “Clowns Broadcasting Sports.” At some point late in Kansas City’s …
Hey Baseball, Get Off My Lawn!
by Kevin Burton The seasons are changing, calendar and sports calendar; the time is changing (spring forward Saturday night, kids), too much is changing. Any number of poets have rhapsodized about the beginning of spring and all it symbolizes. OK, I’m good with that. But as a sports guy in the man cave, …