James Kerchick, a gay conservative, writes an editorial about his latest break-up. The reason was because his lover couldn’t deal with the author’s conservative values. So he writes: So much for dating a proud, progressive, and ostensibly tolerant liberal. But with him, as with other liberals I know, tolerance does not always extend to appreciating someone else’s differing political views. … Read More
I Can’t Believe My Tax Dollars Pay This Guy’s Salary
Dr. Mike Adams, Townhall columnist and moron: Welcome to UNC-Wilmington! My name is Dr. Adams and you are enrolled in CRJ 105 (Introduction to Criminal Justice). If you are in the wrong class, please get up and leave now – unless you’re majoring in Women’s Studies in which case you would be ostracized for leaving now. And, by the way, … Read More
Ah, These Kids Today…
Benoit College has published its annual "mindset" list — the list that reflects certain truisms about the incoming college freshman class. Everytime I read this list, I feel like an old fogie. For example, here’s some things to know about the Class 0f 2011 (those born in 1989): They never “rolled down” a car window. They have grown up with … Read More
John Adams: A Music Review
I haven’t blogged much lately, mostly because I don’t have much to blog about. I haven’t been paying attention to the news. My guess is that things are relatively the same as always: a hurricane, a shuttle which may or may not land, some ’08 candidate saying something stupid… am I right? But I did want to write my review … Read More
Bug: The Reviews
It’s a hit(?) The Winston-Salem Journal writes a review of Bug. Largely a plot synopsis, but — s’okay — it’s a positive: “Buckle up and brace yourself … ” So begins the recording that callers will hear when they dial Theatre Alliance for reservations to its latest production: a play by Tracy Betts called Bug, which opened last night in … Read More
Soldiers Write: Are We Winning?
In a fascinating and extremely well-written piece in the NY Times, a bunch of grunts get together and discuss the situation on the ground. Some selected excerpts: To believe that Americans, with an occupying force that long ago outlived its reluctant welcome, can win over a recalcitrant local population and win this counterinsurgency is far-fetched. As responsible infantrymen and noncommissioned … Read More
Tony C: A Life Too Short
It will be 40 years ago today that Red Sox slugger and Boston legend Tony Conigliaro was hit below the left eye by a pitch from the California Angels’ Jack Hamilton, shattering his cheekbone, severely damaging his vision, and derailing a career that seemed destined to end in the Baseball Hall of Fame. At the time, he was only 22, … Read More
Bug Plug [Bumped and Promoted Post]
Advanced sales not what they should be. C’mon, people. This is a good show. Yeah, I know. "Eeeeeew. But it’s about bugs!! Who wants to see a play about bugs?!?" Look, it ain’t about bugs. I mean, it deals with bugs superficially, but it is about love, loss, fear, paranoia. It’s a mystery in the tradition of Lost and X-Files … Read More
Robot Chicken Does Titanic and “Peanuts”
I’m becoming a big fan of "Robot Chicken" and here’s a good example of why:
Sketchfu
It’s Friday, so sketch away… Learn how to draw cartoons, comics, and anime at Sketchfu!
A Series Of Tubes
From 1994, a video promoting this new thing called the "Internet". Pretty amusing in retrospect…
Why Russia Lost The Cold War
Actually, I kinda dig this:
Venturing Into Economic Waters
Okay, I’m really in no position to voice an opinion about economic things [UPDATE: Maybe I should read this primer], but I’m going to anyway. From what I understand (and let me repeat the caveat — I don’t claim to have a mastery of this), the reason for the economic jitters and stock market decline is because of the subprime … Read More
White (House) Wedding
So Jenna Bush has announced her engagement. And Wonkette notices that Jenna (unlike her sister, NotJenna) has been looking a little — shall we say — wide around the waist lately. May 31, 2007: June 17, 2007: August 12, 2007 (Jenna, on the left, takes up most of the seat, yes?):