The Ultimate Fighter
The 25th edition of TUF, The Ultimate Fighter, concluded in July and with it came the realization that this reality television program about mixed martial arts is getting a little stale.
There are a number of reasons why this is the case and Sarah explained some of them in a story for Fightland.
To read it click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
Julia, Sesame Street’s autistic Muppet
Sesame Street has just introduced a new autistic Muppet character named Julia.
There are a number of reasons why this new character is valuable. For one, it will better enlighten non-autistics on how to share the world with autistic persons. Likely more important, though, it will give autistic persons a valuable reference tool to help them navigate the world.
Using television characters as guides to navigating the real world can be an uneven pursuit.
Sarah explained why in her debut post for Vox’s “First Person” section.
To read the full story go here.
Filed under Culture, Health, Relationships, Shameless Promotion, Television
Power Rangers
The actors who played the power rangers in the recently released tv-to-film adaptation Power Rangers come by their physically demanding ninja skills quite genuinely.
Sarah tracked the various rangers’ workouts for an Asian World Of Martial Arts piece.
To read it go here.
Filed under Films, Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
Robin Black
Expert MMA analyst, occasional glam rocker and friend to the Risky Fuel household Robin Black was recently let go from his job at The Fight Network in a massive purge at the station.
We have reason to believe Black will land on his feet after this, though.
Sarah explained why in a piece for Fightland.
To read it click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
The Rock starts the people’s elbow
The People’s Elbow, the signature finishing move performed by occasional grappler/full-time movie star The Rock, is one of the most electrifying moves in all of pro wrestling.
But why is it so effective?
Sarah tried to apply a certain amount of science to this and other pro wrestling finishers in a piece for Fightland.
To read the story click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 