A Brush With Greatness, Kitschy Americana-Style
“Oh I wish I were an…” Caught with my very own RAZR crapcam.
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O Frabjous Day! Callooh! Callay!
…He chortled in his joy. My issues with WJJZ 106.1 FM Philadelphia are well–documented in this space, so it is with no little schadenfreude that I officially note its demise. I come not to praise Smooth Jazz, but to bury…
H2Oh No!
I was sitting in a meeting this afternoon when a rather vicious line of thunderstorms moved in, complete with torrential downpours and large bolts of lightning. About 20 minutes into the meeting, lightning apparently hit a power substation somewhere near…
Degrading Hizb’allah’s Social Safety Net
Critics of Israel’s tactics in South Lebanon have been railing against their “inability” to destroy Hizb’allah’s military might. While this might be true, al Bawaba points out that the military “destruction” of the Hizbies might not actually be the end…
Note To NFL Headquarters
Y’all either need an eye exam or a fashion consultant, ’cause dang the new refereee uniforms suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu… *pant* *pant* *wheeze* …uuuuuuck! Condi Rice for Commish in ’08! Down with Tagliabue!
Ahhh, The Wonders Of YouTube!
Where else can you find music videos comprised of 4 men on 8 treadmills, instructional videos on the effects of LSD on British paratroopers and Japanese prank show clips involving stunt drivers emulating a scene from Crazy Taxi all in…
A Nation Of Wimps
Psychology Today has a very interesting article discussing just how little of “real life” the kids of today experience. From the article: No one doubts that there are significant economic forces pushing parents to invest so heavily in their children’s…
Uhh, Guys? You Can Stop Helping Me Now!
We PA residents have been following the Rick Santorum vs. Bob Casey, Jr. [Hey, wasn’t his father famous or something? -ed.] Senate race fairly closely, with most polls showing Casey in the lead. Regardless of his lead, though, I don’t…
Anchor Babies And Obstacle Children
P.J. O’Rourke has put his finger on what is wrong with America. It’s quite simple, actually: it involves canvas deck chairs, yuppies and John Edwards. Heh.
The Cognitive Momentum Of Names
Prompted by a conversation that I had with a few of Andy II‘s college buddies, I’ve observed the following: Unless one puts a concerted effort into doing so, it is well-nigh impossible to call a friend or acquaintance something other…
