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Tag Archives: Father Hoodlum
Junito: Wearing the Media Glare with Careful Abandon
Childhoods fascinate me for two reasons. First, in American society, the desire for our responsible-free era corrupts adults well past their thirties. Everybody fondly recalls their youth, forgetting the tribulations of adolescence and missteps along the way. Second, our own … Continue reading
Junito: From Petulance to Plowshares to Playing Time
We all know them. We all see them. The way they walk. The way they talk. Are they rebels? Are they outcasts? Are they cancers? Are they miscreants? Are they merely immature? How do we classify the Antonio Cassanos of … Continue reading
Junito: All That’s Left for a Shot at the Big Time
In the interest of beating ESPN to the “under 6″ original content punch, this series takes a look at the meteoric rise of Junito, my four year old son, as he meticulously makes his way into Real Madrid’s starting lineup … Continue reading
Junito: True Talent Blossoms by Leaps & Bounds
Life’s most pleasant surprises come in our greatest moments of weakness. The romantic triangle, the hermaphrodite rabbit, Ben Aguero’s lack of a left foot – except for the recent pk, this series has focused on all aspects of Junito’s life … Continue reading
Junito: First Imitate the Masters, Then Master the Masters
Picasso without Velasquez. Family Guy without the Simpsons. Robinho without Garrincha. Unthinkable? No. Sadly, we live in a world that obsesses over the present and increasingly pays lip service to the past. Yet not Junito. Thanks to Youtube, old soccer … Continue reading
Junito: Test Spinning the Training Wheels of Fortune
They say that the low point of the learning curve is the most frustrating part for both pupil & teacher – ignorance inspires ignorance. Only when we reach out and take a bite from the apple of knowledge do we … Continue reading
Junito: The Fatherly Talk About The Birds & The Bunnies
When does a boy become a man? In Gabriel Garcia Marquez novels, normally an adolescent boy and some friends find a lady of ill repute, usually a gypsy, and after a long night they awake men. In the land of … Continue reading
The Clasico, The Culebras, The Chele Chulo
In life, sometimes the currents take us to blissful destinations. We sit back in the boat, stretch out our legs, and let the tide do the work while we count turtles and take in the sun. But what happens when … Continue reading
Junito: Tricks, Treats, Costumes & Culture
Over a decade ago, Samuel Huntington wrote that the conflict between Western civilization and Islam would reach a loggerheads. Inevitably, only one would prevail. Behind this thesis, Huntington assumed both a static and monolithic culture concept and a black/white winner-take-all … Continue reading
Junito: pleito, persuasion, and morality
So, Wayne Rooney wanted to leave Manchester United. The Earth ceased to spin, Sir Alex held a press conference, and within twenty four hours Rooney had signed a contract extension. His wages got a bump and Sir Alex kept his … Continue reading