Jesse Kinney
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Huge sports fan, primarily hockey and football. Also a big TV and movie fan. Recent Marist graduate writing about whatever interests me!
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10 Best Tripods for Traveling
Unless you're an expert photographer with thousands of hours of experience and have several awards in your trophy room for the photos you've taken, your hands probably shake while taking pictures. Sadly, this applied to me when I visited my girlfriend in Italy. Seeing how it was my first trip to Europe, I was determined to capture every moment with my camera. The photos I took were less than ideal and some were just too blurry to even tell where I was.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Photography
Pros and Cons of Having Run-Flat Tires
You may not have heard the term run-flat tires, but you definitely know what they are. The term refers to the tires that can suffer a puncture and still be able to work for a considerably long time. As is the case with almost everything car-related, there is a laundry list of errors that can be made if you don't have the appropriate knowledge before purchasing.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Wheel
Best Soccer Forwards of All Time. Top Story - April 2018.
No disrespect to any defenders, defensive midfielders, or goalkeepers, as all of those positions are important and necessary to win, but forwards are why we watch soccer. We tune in to watch offensive players score goals, possess unnaturally good ball control, and dribble through defenders, hopefully making them look silly. Throughout soccer history, there have been countless experts in all three of those disciplines but who's the been best? The debate has raged on for decades. Different eras make it hard to properly compare and contrast players, not to mention team strength, playing styles, and competition faced. Taking all of those factors into account, I have picked the ten best soccer forwards to ever play the beautiful game.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Cleats
Top 10 TED Talks on Donald Trump. Top Story - April 2018.
Ever since he announced his run for president, Donald Trump has been surrounded by controversy and the media. It seems that every time he says or does anything, it's all that's talked about until he decides to do it again, and then the cycle repeats. His antics have generated intense loyalty from some, while he's become so outlandish to others that some citizens have theorized that Trump may be Donald Duck. There have obviously been other theories and perspectives on the current president from a variety of different people.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in The Swamp
Best NHL Defensemen of All Time
We are blessed as hockey fans to have so much skill in the NHL today. Every team has a star and most have a few, leading to some of the most exciting and electric hockey in NHL history. In the past, there was not as much skill and it definitely was not spread out evenly. Dynasties were the name of the game for the majority of hockey history, and a lot of NHL defensemen were at the forefront of them. So let's take a look back at some of the true superstar defenders that changed the game, and some that are more recent that are doing the same.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Unbalanced
Best Military History Books Every Veteran Should Read
"Not all heroes wear capes" is a famous line that refers directly to the armed forces. Despite being cape-less, the men and women who put their lives on the line in order to protect their county are bigger heroes than Superman, Spider-Man, and even Batman. My family has always been intrigued and fascinated by the military. Its dominance, history, tradition, heroism, and intricacies amaze me every day. My grandfather served during World War II and that has been a talking point within our family to this day.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Serve
Top 10 Funniest Political Movies
In today's political climate, we could all stand to have a few more laughs in our lives. So much is going on around us these days that flipping on a movie, throwing your feet up, and having a quality chuckle or two is the only way to decompress after a long day, week, or god help you, anything longer. Politics are what divide and irritate us the most, so why not turn that around and enjoy some movies that make a mockery of the whole political landscape? They make for a great stress reliever and abs workout if you pick the right ones. I have seen my fair share of movies and while I do not consider myself an expert, I am confident enough in having my favorite picks seen by the world. So in the hopes of giving you some much-needed joy and quality abs right before beach season, here are the ten funniest political movies you can watch.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in The Swamp
Best NHL Draft Steals
We all know the dynamos that went early in the first round in NHL entry drafts throughout history. Bonafide superstars that changed the game forever with names that include Mario Lemieux, Mike Modano, Steve Yzerman, Paul Coffey, Jaromir Jagr, Ray Bourque, Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, etc. These players were pegged to be game-changing talents and lived up to the bill and then some.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Unbalanced
10 Best-Rated Books on Bitcoin. Top Story - April 2018.
If you're like most people (including myself, for a time), every time you hear the words "Bitcoin" and "blockchain," you nod and squint your eyes to make it seem you know those subjects like the back of your hand. You might even throw out an incredibly vague and general statement that, while potentially true, offers no real value. "It certainly will affect the economy in the long-term," and "It's the way of the future, other money simply can't compete," were my favorite go-to's. Truth be told, I didn't even know if those were true, but it sounded like they were.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in The Chain
Best Real Madrid Players of All Time
When you have the history and success that Real Madrid has had as a club, it makes choosing their top players difficult. They've had so many superstars it's actually almost impossible. There have been legends, icons, and masters of their crafts at every position for over 100 years. Players that have headlined some of the most successful teams ever assembled, all going up against each other to see who's better. I've decided to put my opinion out there and see what happens. Here are the best Real Madrid players to ever lace up their cleats and put on the famous all-white kit.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Cleats
Best NFL Running Backs of All Time
Running back has become a devalued position in the modern NFL game. It's a passing league now and quarterbacks are all the rage. They are the ones who receive the most praise and have offenses designed around them as the centerpiece. However, having a game-changing running back can make all the difference and may even be more valuable than a quarterback. Only a select few NFL running backs would fall under that category but all who do were beasts and changed the sport of football. Narrowing it down was rough, but someone had to do it. So these are the runners that would even give the best defenses in NFL history broken ankles and will be remembered forever.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Unbalanced
How to Make Your Own IPA Beer
"Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy," may be a Benjamin Franklin myth, a fabrication of what the Founding Father really said, but none can argue the truth behind the statement. Since its inception, beer has become a mainstay in human culture. If you have any desire to become a person of many talents, I can think of few cooler than adding the title of brewmaster to your list of accomplishments.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Proof
