Ruben's Writings

Merry Christmas, everyone! Yes, I know it’s still only Christmas Eve, but the next time I write to you we’ll be counting down the hours until the end of this godforsaken year. So let’s celebrate the holiday season that feels like none that have come before. The pandemic has certainly taken some of the usual cheer…

On this day 31 years ago, arguably the greatest dynasty in American TV history began. Given how it started, no one could’ve seen how it ended up today. The Tracey Ullman Show wanted to use a series of animated shorts as bumpers between sketches. So one of the show’s producers, James Brooks, asked his friend, Matt Groening, for an idea,…

The Week 14 newsletter — the one right before the first round of the playoffs — is always the toughest to do each year. On top of the recaps, previews, features, and usual shenanigans, I’ve got to say goodbye to each team that didn’t make the postseason, while recapping every team that did. It’s still…

The current major sports champions in the U.S. may be two teams I hate, one I don’t particularly care for, and one I don’t give a shit about. But leave it to South Korea to prove the sports gods aren’t complete assholes in 2020. Remember a few months ago, when all sports had been suspended…

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Although 2020 has certainly sucked, we’re all still kicking. Let’s be thankful for what we have, mostly the ability to watch football. Stay safe while eating, drinking, and being a lazy ass today, boys! (cue theme music) RECAP OF LAST WEEK EKEING OUT THE WIN (8-3) DEF. 49ERS (10-1) 117.86 – 109.50 Things EKEing Out The…

So, who wants to feel old? The world premiere of Toy Story was 25 years ago today. Back in 1995, animation (particularly 3D) was in its rough stages, Pixar was a fledgling studio hoping to find some success, and no one had ever wondered what their toys do while they’re gone. But then Toy Story happened, spawning a media empire that would…