“What If I DON’T Have Access To A Chain?”
Pure, unadulterated brilliance from John Oliver on The Daily Show.
Category Politics
Post-2010-Election Thoughts
I’ve studiously avoided posting much in the way of politically-tinged content here for at least a few years — I’ve constrained much of my flip commentary to my Twitter account, but my thoughts on yesterday’s election results exceed that limited…
Dude, Thomas Jefferson Rawwwks!
I love the Internet.
Looney Tunes U
If stinkin’ Warner Brothers can coherently explain Economics 101, what the heck is wrong with our elected officials? They can’t be bothered to read the bills they sign — maybe they can at least watch a cartoon or two. (Also…
Stuff I Learned On The Internet[s], Recent History Edition
People approach me and say “Doug, we haven’t seen you post recently. What have you been learning on the Internet these last two weeks that you haven’t been posting?”* I learned that Matt Mullenweg started WordPress partially of a desire…
Suggested Tea Party Anthem
It sounds so much better as “Par-tay”: Granted, it’s no I’m On A Boat, but it’ll do. [Via hit & run.]
Your Daily Dose Of “…What The Crap?”
[With apologies to Scott Johnson, of My Extra Life fame, for his coinage of phrase.] Dear President Obama, what the crap? Obama Considers Zany Climate Engineering Gadgets to Fight ‘The Warming’. Obama is apparently considering using a machine that would…
Internet Future-/Navel-Gazing
A quick thought (and corresponding question) occurred to me: Bill Clinton was the first President to face opponents on the Internet, George W. Bush the first to face organized opposition, and Barack Obama the first to capably utilize that opposition…
Daniel Hannan: Doing The Job [GOP] Americans Won’t
Namely: calling out the President on his massive spending and the hideous fate that it will consign our children to: Hannan for PM. Harrumph!
Nomination For Best Fark Headline Of The Year
It’s early in the year yet, but this one definitely takes the cake for BFHotY (Thus Far): Newest Obama appointee’s office raided by FBI. Left finally comes to terms that Obama is not Jesus. Jesus could actually build a cabinet.
