About

Name: Chris McVetta
Dateline: Cleveland, Ohio
Weblog: www.theidandi.blogspot.com
Articles: 40
First Published: Saturday, February 17, 2007
Last Published: Friday, March 28, 2008
Writer Bio
Chris McVetta is a graduate of Cleveland State University and an alumni of The Second City creative writing program. Chris has published hundreds of articles on pop culture, sports, film, TV and comedy in such venues as The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Scene, The Free Times, North Coast Voice, SportsJam! and Entertainment Weekly (while being recognized nationally by msnbc.com). Chris was a co-founding member of the sketch comedy group, The Public Squares, and is the creator of The id and I.
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  1. An Ode To Target (Oh Brother, Can You Spare A Five-And-Dime?)

    — Like some discarded, discounted underwear and my very soul, everything, it seems, is on sale at Target!

    OPINION in Culture on March 28, 2008

  2. Dear Scrubs: Puh-leeze Come Back For Season 8, Won't You, Sally?

    — Everything comes down to poo: Scrubs deserves a(nother) final, farewell season to say goodbye to its loyal fans, Newbie!

    OPINION in Video on March 24, 2008

  3. Take Tragedy By The Horns For St. Patrick’s Day

    — An ode to St. Patrick's Day: It's just not for breakfast anymore!

    OPINION in Culture on March 13, 2008

  4. A Scooby-Thesis For The Kiddies

    — Scooby-Doo reflected turbulent changes during an entire decade when the world was redefining itself.

    OPINION in Video on March 10, 2008

  5. What Is A Communications Major?

    — What color is my pop culture parachute anyway?

    OPINION in Culture on March 03, 2008

  6. DVD Review: The King Of Kong (A Fistful Of Quarters)

    — No Country For Old Donkey Kong enthusiasts? Sorry, Mario, but this movie is like a barrel-shot to the face!

    OPINION in Video on February 14, 2008

  7. Cloverfield: So Bad, It Hurts!

    — Why do the monster from Cloverfield and I continue to lash out for no apparent reason? Um, no reason!

    SATIRE in Video on January 27, 2008

  8. LeBron's New Shoe: The Darth Vader Of Sneakers?

    — LeBron's got some "new shoes" on, but are The King and his Nikes headed to New York anytime soon?

    OPINION in Sports on January 25, 2008

  9. Buyer Beware: Jacobs Field To Become "Progressive"

    — Maybe I'm just crazy like a (Bud) Fox, baseball fans, but how many traditions can be shamelessly sold away?

    OPINION in Sports on January 11, 2008

  10. DVD Review: Find Yourself With Lost (The Complete Third Season)

    — Grab the Dharma-buttered popcorn, batten down the hatches, flop on your Smoke Monster beanbag chair, and enjoy the show!

    REVIEW in Video on January 06, 2008

  11. Mitchell Report And MLB: Chicken Soup For The Steroids Era Soul?

    — Tell THAT to George Zipp: Somewhere Abner Doubleday is rolling over in his Wrigley-enhanced, chewing-gum grave!

    OPINION in Sports on December 16, 2007

  12. All I Want For Christmas Is Miguel Cabrera, But He's Out Of Stock At Tribe-Mart

    — The Tigers trading for him goes down like a gift basket from Hickory Farms: Bitter and hard to swallow!

    OPINION in Sports on December 07, 2007

  13. Cleveland Browns Get A “B” For Bodacious (Like, Totally!)

    — The Cleveland Browns and I: Here we are, a couple of Silver Spoons. Together, we’re going to find our way!

    OPINION in Sports on November 26, 2007

  14. Browns And Steelers: The Hatfield-McCoy Feud Of The NFL

    — In my warped view, Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell have NOTHING on this Cleveland-Pittsburgh NFL feud. Woof!

    OPINION in Sports on November 09, 2007

  15. Patriots vs. Colts: It's Superman vs. The Flash All Over Again

    — Who will win it all: Colts or Patriots? When it comes to indecision and waffling, I'm the Fastest Man Alive!

    NEWS in Sports on October 31, 2007

  16. The Sports Blob: Braylon And The Brownies Squish The Fish

    — What do Braylon Edwards and the Bumble Bee Girl have in common? They both CONFORM and run like the wind!

    OPINION in Sports on October 15, 2007

  17. Raiders Of The Lost Snark: The Cleveland Indians And The Last Crusade

    — Why, Dr. Jones, what are you and the Cleveland Indians doing down in such a nasty, national, playoff race?

    OPINION in Sports on October 03, 2007

  18. Notre Dame Scores Less Than I Do: A Survival Guide

    — Notre Dame football is like a box of Lucky Charms: Not a lot of fun when the cupboard is empty!

    OPINION in Sports on October 01, 2007

  19. A Baseball Blogger’s Day Off (At Jacobs Field)

    — Master Yoda on the Cleveland Indians: "Judge me by my size, do you? Size matters not. Soon see, will you!"

    OPINION in Sports on September 21, 2007

  20. Bend It Like Belichick

    — Nelson Muntz to Bill Belichick: "Ha, ha! You soiled your fabled legacy like you soiled your Bon Jovi-loving pants!"

    OPINION in Sports on September 15, 2007

  21. Me, My Brownie Elf, And I: A Sports Oddity

    — The 2007 Cleveland Browns: An idiotic odyssey that (like) totally transcends NFL time and space, dude!

    OPINION in Sports on September 12, 2007

  22. ESPN And The Big Bang Theory

    — The 2007 Cleveland Indians: A New Hope? Hey, ESPN, these "New Kids on the Block" are Hangin' Tough!

    OPINION in Sports on August 31, 2007

  23. Tim Couch: Young Frankenstein Or Weird Science?

    — "Son of a bitch! Bastard! I'll get you for this! What did you do to me? What did you do to me!"

    OPINION in Sports on August 29, 2007

  24. Quinn, Not Frye, Is The Futurama Of The Browns

    — Can the Cleveland Browns make fans shriek like Dr. Zoidberg this season: "You like us! You really, really like us!"

    OPINION in Sports on August 27, 2007

  25. The Mental Defective’s Guide to Fantasy Football

    — Did some scoundrel steal Vince Young out from under you in your fantasy football draft? Let's hug it out, bitches!

    OPINION in Sports on August 14, 2007

  26. Selig Must Believe Bonds Has Cooties

    — In regards to Bud Selig and Barry Bonds: "The leads are weak? YOU'RE WEAK! Take a stance or hit the bricks, pal!"

    OPINION in Sports on July 27, 2007

  27. Hafner's New $57 Million Will Buy A Lot Of Pronk Bars

    — The Cleveland Indians sign their top talent. As Master Yoda would say: "Do, or do not. There is no TRY..."

    OPINION in Sports on July 12, 2007

  28. Sammy Sosa Hits 600: See What Flintstones Vitamins Can Do?

    — Got Juice? Pop Rocks, Sammy Sosa, Diet Crystal Pepsi or Jose Canseco are just not for breakfast anymore, kids!

    OPINION in Sports on June 21, 2007

  29. Cleveland Cavaliers (Game 4): Make Threes Or Die Hard

    — The Cavaliers may be shooting blanks at the Spurs - but it's far from over. Game 4: "This one's for George Zip!"

    NEWS in Sports on June 14, 2007

  30. LeBron James: The Return Of The King

    — The rest of Middle Earth might be ready to sacrifice another Cleveland sports team to the fiery depths of Mount Doom - but I'm not!

    OPINION in Sports on June 03, 2007

  31. The "Curse" Of Cleveland Sports (And Other Tales of "Whoa!")

    — If New York's "The Big Apple" and "Cleveland's a Plum" does that make the Tribe, the Cavs and the Browns ..."NEW Coke?"

    OPINION in Sports on May 28, 2007

  32. LeBron’s Da Bomb (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Cavs)

    — Is it just the "nickel-beer night" talking or is LeBron James the Michael Jordan of Cleveland?

    OPINION in Sports on May 13, 2007

  33. Hey, Cleveland, You Down With Spider-Man 3? (Yeah, You Know Me!)

    — On the set of Spider-Man 3 in Cleveland ("IN COLOR"), courtesy of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger-Man!"

    NEWS in Video on May 03, 2007

  34. Joe Thomas And The Browns: The Last Thing Cleveland Needs Is Another Orange Barrel

    — And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon... Romeo Crennel better draft Brady Quinn or Adrian Peterson... or his career is through!

    OPINION in Sports on April 25, 2007

  35. Cleveland Indians Meet The Snow Ghost On Opening Day

    — Indians or otherwise: The only "Mistake by the Lake" in Cleveland is why they start the MLB season so early in the year!

    OPINION in Sports on April 07, 2007

  36. Indiana Jones 4 and The Early Bird Special of Doom: Fourth Movie Set for May 2008 Release

    — No time to argue! Throw me the idol, and I'll throw you a long-overdue preview of "Indiana Jones 4."

    NEWS in Video on March 19, 2007

  37. MAD About The Cleveland Browns: “What, Me Worry?”

    — Are the Browns just "Mad" or "Cracked" when their coach and GM suggest a 4-12 season is "making progress"?

    OPINION in Sports on March 19, 2007

  38. The 2007 Cleveland Indians: Do You Wahoo?

    — Travis Hafner, Grady Sizemore and my 2007 Cleveland Indians' preview: It's like finding a "golden ticket" in your Pronk Candy Bar! Or not.

    OPINION in Sports on March 03, 2007

  39. Will The Cleveland Browns Draft Brady Quinn?

    — Holy NFL draft pick! The Cleveland Browns won the coin flip! Will they draft Brady Quinn or throw acid in my beautifully twisted Two-Face?

    OPINION in Sports on February 24, 2007

  40. TV Review: Lost - Blowing The Lid Off Season 3.2

    — It has been four long months since the initial six-run stretch of season three of the cult hit, Lost, splashed across our small screens last

    REVIEW in Video on February 17, 2007

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