People of WalMart: One ugly Internet phenomenon August 17, 2010
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AP ends talks with I Can Has Cheezburger parent August 17, 2010 Pair charged with stealing 25 lbs of meat August 16, 2010 1 kitteh is worth August 16, 2010 How to Calculate the Alcohol Content of Cocktails August 8, 2010
Breaking: Teen fashion shocks parents August 16, 2010 – For the headline. And, in other breaking news, kids turn their music up way too loud, and teenage boys have only one thing on their minds.
Basement cat forcloses August 12, 2010 Senator Plans Coolest Fundraiser of The Election Cycle August 13, 2010 – Every political fat cat who goes to this thing without his/her kids or grandkids is gonna be in so much trouble… Why supermodel Naomi Campbell won't be charged with perjury. August 13, 2010 – I have an idea: in the military, if you commit a crime, one punishment option is that you get to stay in, but are reduced in rank. Maybe Naomi should be demoted to Model. I think that would pretty much square her in the public consciousness for all…
Krauthammer: Government regulates liquor stores, so why can't it block the "Ground Zero mosque"? August 13, 2010 – I really haven’t taken an interest in this story. but here, I’m moved to point out that opposition to the Islamic center completely takes leave of the vaunted “conservative principles” so many on the right expect us all to live by. Zoning regulations are enacted and enforced by local governments. Regulation of liquor sales, should that specious argument even pass the laugh test, occur at the state level. What about local control, you crazy kids? If the federal government did have an…
Feminists wage war against Hooters August 11, 2010
Unfortunate contextual advertising watch, Ted Stevens edition August 10, 2010 – Oh, not good.
GIF: Stay Down. Stay Down. Stay Down. STAY DOWN!!!! August 7, 2010 Teh morning August 8, 2010
Consumers Find Ways to Spend Less and Find Happiness August 8, 2010 Obama Promises to Keep Fighting to Pass the EFCA — Right on Cue Forbes Panel Bashes Unions in Response August 8, 2010 – Offered as media criticism: This post caught my eye because of the TV screen grab with seven-SEVEN- talking heads. No meaningful discussion, presented in the context of the cable news metaphor, can occur when that many little postage stamp people are involved. One of the best things Rachel Maddow did when she got her own TV show was to swear off panels of shouting guests.…
Las Vegas Airport to get Liquor Store August 6, 2010 Airports Push Alcohol on Passengers, Night and Day August 6, 2010 – When I first read this story, it mentioned only O’Hare Airport, the source of many many flight delays. I hadn’t thought of the revenue angle. What kind of orientation will Elena Kagan get as a new justice? And does she have to wear that frilly neck thing? August 6, 2010