Remembering Robin
There have only been a handful of times when I actually cried at the loss of a celebrity. John Ritter was the first. When I...
And God Said What to Sarah Palin?
In biblical times, it seemed like God was quite the chatterbox. He told Abraham to sacrifice his son, bade Noah to build a massive ark,...
Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
I think I may be something of an anomaly here at Mad Mike’s because unlike everyone else, I’m not an atheist- I’m an agnostic. I...
Guns Don’t Kill People- Crazy White Folks With Guns Kill People
Is it just me, or have white people gone completely bat-shit insane? Maybe it’s not all of them- just the ones who are republican, ‘Christian’,...
Does Romantic Music Mean Wild Sex?
Of all the avenues of science waiting to be explored, the whole idea of music making romance is pretty low on the totem pole, don’t...
Smells Like Somebody Got Screwed
Admittedly, I’ve never been a huge fan of Kurt Cobain. That’s not to say I didn’t like him or Nirvana- it simply means that I...
A Eulogy For My Dad
As most of you may or may not be aware, my father, Blas 'Bob' Gonzalez, was diagnosed with terminal cancer a few years back. I...
The Curious Disappearance of Gregory B. Gonzalez
That’s a question all of my MMA fans have been asking themselves, I’m sure. So what’s the answer? Well, I wish I could just blame...
How I Survived Doing Customer Service
My friend and esteemed colleague, Bill Formby, recently published an article about how customer services representatives survive all the stupidity they CONSTANTLY have to deal...
Greg’s Movie Review: Man of Steel
After I saw 2006’s SUPERMAN RETURNS, my friend Juan asked me, “So what did you think?” The first words out of my mouth were, “It...
Even a Man of Steel is Only Human-a Superman short story
With this being Superman's 75th anniversary, I wanted to do something special to honor my favorite hero. I originally planned to write about what he...
10 Suggestions for Ted Nugent on How to End Up Dead or in Jail
Ted Nugent is a jackass. I know I’m stating the obvious, but I had to start out this article with a topic sentence the way...
The Period Panty Postulation (Or, Spending the Night With Three Women Doesn’t Mean You’re Gonna Get Laid!)
A group of my friends and I decided to stay in London for the weekend, and found a hotel to spend the night. After a fairly dramatic evening, we came back to our rooms to unwind and get some sleep.
Why I Hate Starbucks
I’ll be the first one to admit it- I hate Starbucks. I hate everything about it.