Editorials

Hot takes, cold takes, and everything in between. We have opinions. Many of them.

Movie Theater Spinchoons

I love going to the movies

I love going to the movies. Its probably my favorite pastime. I have had a connection with the art form since I was a kid. I would scour the Sunday...

By Brian Rooney Jun 01, 2017 4 min read
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Do I like Animals More Than People?

Short answer…

Short answer….. yes. nnLonger answer….. Absolutely. nnIf I didn’t lose you by those first two lines then you probably have one of two thoughts. E...

By Brian Rooney May 25, 2017 4 min read
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Top 5 Beers: Part 2

Today is our second edition of the Top 5 Beers project (here is our first onecourtesy of Brian), ...

Today is our second edition of the Top 5 Beers project (here is our first onecourtesy of Brian), where I get to talk about some beers that I love, ...

By Brian Rooney May 18, 2017 6 min read
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The Shoe on the Side of the Road

I approached the onramp to the Turnpike from the Goethals bridge, and there it was

I approached the onramp to the Turnpike from the Goethals bridge, and there it was. There, just at the bend in the road, a single dress shoe #oxfor...

By Brian Rooney May 04, 2017 5 min read
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An American Lost in Italy

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I must tell you that this is my last entry for th...

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I must tell you that this is my last entry for the Spinchoon. After reading this, founder of the Sp...

By Brian Rooney Apr 27, 2017 9 min read
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Top Five Beers

I am by no means a Cicerone, not even a beer enthusiast

I am by no means a Cicerone, not even a beer enthusiast. I’m just a guy that occasionally will crave some beer. In my youth this was more frequent,...

By Brian Rooney Apr 20, 2017 5 min read
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That Time I Called My Best Friend’s Mom a Bitch and Survived to Tell the Tale

“You Bitch

“You Bitch!” nnThe words hung there for a moment, a single exclamation hurled out with impunity, meant in jest. I thought nothing of it, since who...

By Brian Rooney Apr 13, 2017 4 min read
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The Spinchoon on the Train

I work from home

I work from home. Yea, it’s as awesome as it sounds. Oh, sorry if that’s not immediately what you thought I’ll wait while you stop lying to yoursel...

By Brian Rooney Apr 06, 2017 9 min read
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Travel Tips for the Gamer

Get ready for that big trip with these easy steps

Get ready for that big trip with these easy steps! Be PreparedYeah, I know that sounds like a generic rip off from the boy scouts but fucking be...

By Brian Rooney Mar 30, 2017 3 min read
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Time For Me to Tell You What to Watch

I never really watched much television until around 2010

I never really watched much television until around 2010. Even though the supposed Golden Age of Television started about ten years earlier, there ...

By Brian Rooney Mar 23, 2017 6 min read
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Mile High Club: An Unexpected Connection

30,000 miles in the air, an awkward connection that started with a stare

30,000 miles in the air, an awkward connection that started with a stare. nIf you’re looking for a story of sexual conquest up above the clouds, t...

By Brian Rooney Mar 16, 2017 8 min read
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How to: Pick a Good Beer

Hey there, let’s talk about beer

Hey there, let’s talk about beer. More importantly, let’s talk about good beer. It doesn’t matter that the best-selling beers are all shit, because...

By Brian Rooney Mar 11, 2017 4 min read
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