O'Donnell's surprise victory filled 30% of newshole last week September 21, 2010 – If you’ve been reading/watching news in the past week, you are not surprised by this assessment. Now that the media is starting to think better of its excesses, perhaps we can move on to something else, eh? Why losing the House would be good for Obama September 21, 2010 – I am convinced that there are actually ony five or ten political stories, and that choosing which one to run is sorta like Mad Libs. “Why ___Losing__ the ___House__ would be ___good__ for __Obama__.” And so on…
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When “porn” lost its impact September 20, 2010 A Deaf Diplomat Fights A Pound Foolish Move September 16, 2010
The GOP’s Fat Elvis September 17, 2010
The Worst Strip Club in Vegas September 18, 2010 – Hey Shelly: what do you read when you’re not reading media criticism, thoughtful political blogs,cocktail sites, and Icanhazcheezburger? THIS.
Why We Don't Like You: Texas Tech Red Raiders September 17, 2010 – As a non-football fan, I love reading these bits each week. Texas Tech fans, BTW, are famous for having yanked their own goal post out of the ground to celebrate a win. Everything I learned from "As the World Turns" – Soap Operas – Salon.com September 17, 2010 – Watched this with my mom when I was a kid. I even remember the organ/globe opening. DON’T JUDGE ME! Catholic church no longer will host Yom Kippur services September 17, 2010
Christine O'Donnell, Tolkien scholar September 16, 2010 – Ms. O’Donnell has already found her way into pop culture, including not a few Facebook status updates from friends of mine who don’t follow politics. It would be odd indeed if this woman’s unbending attitude toward sexual purity, and English paper-level analysis of “Lord of the Rings” were the things that finally shocked the larger culture into some sort of understanding that the Tea Party Senate candidates are a fringy lot.
The paranoid style in American punditry September 15, 2010 – Shared mostly for the opening graf. I’ve written before about the vast difference between the way a story appears when you follow it daily, versus the way the facts and arguments organize themselves when you have taken an extended break from “the news cycle”. It’s the same principle that says it’s a bad idea to invest in stocks based on watching a ticker in real time, Our hand-cleaning paranoia September 14, 2010 Steve Jobs tried to carry ninja stars on a plane. Do ninjas really use those? September 14, 2010…
Steve Jobs' Ninja Stars Could Keep Him Out of Japan September 14, 2010 – Um, why would Steve want to carry ninja stars on his plane? San Bruno police kept press away from explosion/fire zone by calling it a 'crime scene' September 14, 2010 – Interesting Peggy Fikac: Perry suggests feds created budget trouble | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle September 14, 2010 – Oh, governor Rick, you have such a way with words. I’m assuming that you are not counting on the disabled vote this November. It’s a common expression, I know, and one that…
Gingrich’s ‘Kenyan’ Remark Is Rebuked September 13, 2010 – Why anyone still listens to Newt Gingrich is beyond me.
A Fairytale Win for Kim Clijsters September 12, 2010 – I have a question: Is it ever a “fairytale” win for a male player? Because I’m pretty sure Miss Clijsters worked her ass off to achieve victory. Hurricane Igor strengthening fast over Atlantic – Reuters September 12, 2010 – GREAT hurricane name. Austin just got flooded by Hermine, and bypassed by Earl. Igor would make far better headlines. Book Review: Empire of Dreams – WSJ.com September 12, 2010 – Probably in the category of things only I am interested in. but still… Abusing the word "rape" September 11, 2010 –…