Writing the Pine

Fist Pump Fridays: Farewell Fist Pump?

Tonight appears to be the final episode of the Jersey Shore.  And for that I am sad.  Let’s have a moment of silence please. … MTV, why did you air double episodes last week and a new episode on New Year’s Eve?  I could have savored the show just a bit longer.  HOW DARE YOU. You can however [...]

Continue reading...

Fist Pump Fridays: Pulling No Punches

This episode was more anticipated than the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight.  But before I go any further: 1) Credit goes to MTV for being socially responsible and pulling their punch (pun intended) by removing footage of Snooki getting sucker punched.  It actually created a more dramatic effect by going to a blackened screen a la the Sopranos series [...]

Continue reading...

Fist Pump Friday: Your First Situation of the Weekend

New episode of Jersey Shore?  You betcha.  Introducing a new part of the pine, Fist Pump Fridays: Your first situation of the weekend, but hopefully not your last. Spoiler Alert.  If you ain’t a guido, get the f^&* out of my face. (That’s Guidese for try reading this column again after watching the latest episode on [...]

Continue reading...

Section 203: Fist Pump Edition

If you’ve been hiding under a rock the past week you might have missed the premiere of MTV’s “Jersey Shore.“  The word “awesome” cannot fully comprehend, encompass, and describe the show.  It is simply amazing.  The last time I’ve seen this many self-proclaimed guidos and guidettes?  The Yankees Championship parade. That said, after staying up to [...]

Continue reading...