Tag: Hero

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We Always Bury Our Heroes: James Garner 1928-2014

“There aren’t any heroes…they die young.” That was the endearing attitude of iconic TV-detective Jim Rockford, played with both class and a rugged grace by James Garner, who passed away yesterday at the age of 86. When it comes to Garner, I think Rockford was wrong about heroes dying young. For me, Garner was both an actual real-life hero, (he… Read more →

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Young Man Becomes a Folk Hero After Mailing His Vice Principal a Box of Shit, Repeatedly.

It’s hard to determine what makes someone a legend. As best I can tell, legendary status is usually bestowed upon those whose stories are simply the best. This past Monday, a high school senior in Maryland managed to achieve legend by being arrested for repeatedly mailing packages containing both cow and dog shit to his school’s vice principal. Once wasn’t… Read more →