Jake,
If you haven't played ball hockey, you should try it. I know a group of Cdns and Americans who get together for a weekly game in Bridgetown, Barbados so there is clearly some appeal.
re: my alley. It is broad but not deep. I have kids who are probably your age and I am used to having only a marginal understanding of what they are into. However, good writing is good writing and I hope to continue to visit your blog. Your post on 10 Worst Flags is excellent, although I confess I had not ever heard of the two faces in the Cdn flag. Once I looked I found them though – who knew?