Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Gregg Easterbrook
Born: March 3, 1953 (age 72)
Bio: Gregg Edmund Easterbrook is an American writer and a contributing editor of both The New Republic and The Atlantic Monthly. During the National Football League season, Easterbrook formerly wrote an eclectic column called Tuesday Morning Quarterback on ESPN.
Known for:
- The Leading Indicators (2012)
- A Moment on the Earth (1995)
- The Game's Not Over: In Defense of Football (2015)