Category Archives: Essays

My Life as Liz

Posted on January 26, 2010 by jnagle4

High school fucking sucked right? It’s a dense jungle of stupid cliques and meaningless politics. The teachers are a menagerie of failed novelists, scientists and artists desperately trying to hold onto their shattered dreams as they teach hundreds of dead … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged Breakfast Club, Daria, Diablo Cody, Ellen Page, emo, John Bender, John Hughes, Juno, Laguna Beach, MTV, My Life as Liz, Quinn, reality, Sixteen Blue, snarky dialogue, teen angst, The Hills | Leave a comment

Elvis Presley: Good Rockin’ Tonight

Posted on January 9, 2010 by jnagle4

This year is the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth. When Elvis hits a milestone, the good people at Elvis Presley Enterprises and Sony Music repackage and re-release the hits. Each new package is touted as being bigger and better … Continue reading →

Posted in Hanging Out With the King, Music, Reviews | Tagged 75, Burning Love, Don't Be Cruel, Elvis, Elvis Presley, From Elvis in Memphis, Good Rockin' Tonight, gospel, Graceland, Hound Dog, In the Ghetto, Las Vegas, Let's Play House, Sun Records, Suspicious Minds, That's All Right | Leave a comment

Bret Hart Returns

Posted on January 5, 2010 by jnagle4

It was supposedly the biggest return in WWE history. Twelve years after the infamous Montreal Screwjob, Bret “Hitman” Hart triumphantly strode onto the Raw stage. The crowd popped when the famous guitar squeal played over the PA. The pyrotecnics were … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, Impact, Jeff Hardy, Montreal Screwjobs, nostalgia, Raw, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Survivor Series '97, TNA, Wrestling, WWE | Leave a comment

The Best of 2009 or These Records Don’t Suck

Posted on January 4, 2010 by jnagle4

It’s that time of year again. I knew it was coming, but I put it off. There were other things I had to do. But I can’t put it off any longer. These are my favorite records of 2009. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged Arctic Monkeys, Best of 2009, Bob Mould, Chutzpah!, Girls, Hold Steady, Jay-Z, Mastodon, Neko Case, Patterson Hood, Pithy Remarks, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Wildhearts | Leave a comment

Why Do I Own This?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by jnagle4

When you live in one place for 20 years, the things tend to build up. I go through everything every year, but not as thoroughly as I should. The Nagles are pack rats, which drives my mom up the wall. … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays, Uncategorized | Tagged 1996, Ben Stiller, Cable, Cable Guy, Chip Douglass, Jack Black, Jim Carrey, Kyle Gass, Leslie Mann, Matthew Broderick, Medieval Times, My Three Sons, Stan Sweet, television, Troll Book Fair | Leave a comment

Hulk Hogan Signs With TNA

Posted on October 28, 2009 by jnagle4

An essay about TNA’s biggest signing Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged 24 inch pythons, AJ Styles, D-Generation X, Dixie Carter, Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle, MMA, Nigel McGuiness, nostalgia, pro wrestling, Rockers, Samoa Joe, Shawn Michaels, Sting, TNA, Total Nonstop Action, World Wrestling Entertainment, WWE | Leave a comment

What is he saying?

Posted on October 27, 2009 by jnagle4

Here at Rant n’ Rave With John, we discuss various important issues. However, tonight my esteemed colleague at Obviate Media, Brendan Hilliard and I discussed the most important issue of all. What was Hulk Hogan trying to say at WrestleMania … Continue reading →