Enjoy The Silence
Sean MurphyWhat he said. (But he didn't say anything...) Exactly.
Two Disasters of the 20th Century
On April 15, 1912, the British luxury liner Titanic sank in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland, less than three hours after striking an iceberg. About 1,500 people died. Unfortunately, one…
And you’re working for no one but me…
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street; If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat; If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat; If you…
Ignorance Is A Warm Gun
Bob Herbert is often angry, and he's almost always correct. While most columnists (even at the liberal NYT) pussyfooted around the issue of the Bush Administration's ineptitude and brazen lawlessness, he…
Down With The King: Wherein the Mysteries of Easter are Contemplated
Right. So what's scarier: a grown man dressed in a bunny costume, an actual adult-sized Bunny, or whatever chemicals comprise these things? Or, you know, this "bunny". Or Jimmy Stewart and…
My Mix Tape Confession
God I miss mixed tapes. (Which begs the question: Is it mixed tape, mix tape or mixtape? I say all of the above, and shall use them interchangeably.) I know this…
Like Ray Charles on Helium…
One of the blogs I take great pleasure in linking to is my man Mark's delectably named Trotsky's Cranium, here. There are always worthwhile and insightful nuggets to glean over…
Camille Paglia Needs an Enema
I have a confession to make. I read Camille Paglia. Of course, being a grad student in the early '90s, it was impossible to avoid Paglia in the Cultural Studies…
Memo to the Lunatic Fringe
Listen up, loonies: Obama is not going to take away your guns. Obama is not interested in taking away your guns. Nobody else is, either. However, if you happen to…