December 2014 - Matt Ralston's Blog

An Open Letter To Pat Lynch

Dec

31

2014

This is an open letter to Pat Lynch, the head of the Policemen’s Benevolent Association, which is a pretentious moniker that means the NYPD Union if you aren’t boned up on your Shakespeare or doublespeak. Dear Pat Lynch: Fuck you. I noticed you blamed the people protesting the deaths of people your organization murdered because ...

The New York Post (Fox) Is Making Shit Up

Dec

26

2014

The New York Post was never a respectable news source but once Rupert Murdoch and News Corp with their Fox News titty baring anchor robots selling you Romney and Hardee’s took over it was lights out. The Post is now purely a celebrity trash rag that throws in Right Wing slanted headlines as filler for Page Six’s story about Leto’s Brazilian wax, because it turns out the ...

Why Did Iggy Azalea?

Dec

23

2014

Why do I know who Iggy Azalea is? It’s because I have to know who Some Chick is. Here’s how this works: When you’re an aspiring musician who can’t sing or play an instrument, the competition is pretty rough. Even if you’re talented, pretty, and musically proficient you aren’t going to get anywhere waiting around. ...

R.I.P. Scott Stapp

Dec

12

2014

In life this life, few have given as much as Creed’s Scott Stapp to the cultural zeitgeist. What can I say about the man that hasn’t already been said? Zealot, dork, bad Eddie Vedder impressionist. A barometer by which to gauge our fellow humans. Anything besides befuddled amusement at the entire being of this man could ...

Steve Hofstetter Proves Comedy Doesn’t Pay

Dec

5

2014

If you haven’t seen the show Laughs on Fox you’re doing something right with your life. It features short clips of stand-up comedy, and an innovative segment showing screen grabs of tweets a staffer spelunked for. The show was created by Steve Hofstetter who is a comedian and internet based marketer who writes filler articles about Online Dating and tags other people’s Youtube ...