It’s Friday. (More than) half the country is in a funk. Thanksgiving is next week. Work is crazy. So, instead of obsessing over politics or reading another essay about how to hack your way to greatness, I thought I’d just go light today and run down a list of my favorites.
Feel free to leave yours – or criticize mine – in the comments.
Favorite musical album: Wu-Tang Forever
Favorite music artist (solo): Nas
Favorite music artist (group): Wu-Tang Clan
Favorite film: The Godfather Part II
Favorite director: Quentin Tarantino
Favorite book: The Tender Bar
Favorite author: Ryan Holiday
Favorite TV show (comedy): Arrested Development
Favorite TV show (drama): The West Wing
Favorite podcast: The West Wing Weekly
Favorite Twitter account: Sportspickle
Favorite comedian: Louis C.K.
Favorite city: Philadelphia
Favorite bar: Memphis Taproom
Favorite restaurant: [too many to choose]
Favorite cuisine: Italian
Favorite fast food: Habit Burger
Favorite cheesesteak spot: Dalessandro’s
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite Batman comic: Year One
Favorite Batman villain: Penguin
Favorite movie Batman: Ben Affleck
Favorite athlete (current): LeBron James
Favorite athlete (all-time): Michael Jordan
Favorite team (current): Philadelphia 76ers
Favorite team (all-time): Michigan Basketball 1991 – ’93 (The Fab Five)
Favorite alcoholic drink: Great craft beer (Orval, for example)
Favorite non-alcoholic drink: WaWa Iced Tea (half-gallon)
Favorite footwear: Nike slides
Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Thanksgiving side dish: green bean casserole
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