Will you be watching tonight? I have debate fatigue, myself. I’ve become convinced that the main function of these debates is to collect the largest possible assortment of gaffes with which to (a) destroy each front runner in turn; and … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →No, of course I don’t watch the Kardashian reality show or follow much about them. But I do follow the mindless entertainment of “Dancing With the Stars,” and the Kardashian known as Rob has impressed me with his progress as … Continue reading →
Why do I say he’s lucky? Well, he could have inherited father Woody’s looks, but instead he strongly takes after mother Farrow. In addition, his original first name was Satchel, but when his parents parted ways, that was dropped in … Continue reading →
I warned you you’d see this again. It’s almost Thanksgiving. And that means that Christmas, Chanukah, and whatever other holiday might suit your fancy are all coming up much sooner than you think. This post is to encourage you to … Continue reading →
The two mainstream political parties in America have grown more bitter and more extreme. Oh, I know there have been even more divisive times in American history. After all, I hear tell there was a Civil War a while back. … Continue reading →
…has coincided with a rise in the rate of depression. The ravages of time didn’t used to be so well-documented. Then again—there’s a genre of YouTube videos that feature the morphing of photos of the same person over a long … Continue reading →
I’ve become a teeny bit obsessed with the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel,” while indulging in one of my favorite procrastination habits—watching YouTube videos. Now, the musical “Carousel” was stupid in a lot of ways, especially the movie version. I … Continue reading →
It’s not perfect. But Paul Farhi offers a relatively fair narration of the events in question—you know, the ones I’ve been writing about (here and here) concerning the rumors that have been spreading for many years to the effect that … Continue reading →
…(and I wonder if anyone else does, either). But it seems potentially important, not to mention “beautiful in its simplicity.”
Continue reading →[Hat tip: Althouse.] Here’s a fascinating look at the world’s oldest photos. They’re probably older than you think: But they’re not older than I’d think. That’s because my mother has in her possession a bunch of family photos from the … Continue reading →
…you’ve never even heard of the man People magazine chooses as “the sexiest man alive.” Or his runner-up.
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