Justin Timberlake…
…writes movingly about his evening at the Marine Corps Ball. Yes, Justin Timberlake. (And I bet he can pronounce “Corps” correctly, too.)
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Dance interlude: meet Moses Pendleton
The following is a long video. You might want to watch the whole thing, or only a portion. But either way you’ll get an introduction to a gifted and exceedingly quirky individual: dancer Moses Pendleton, New Englander, scion of the … Continue reading →
Is the milk of human kindness genetic? (plus: update on the Sandusky case)
Research indicates that some people seem to naturally have more empathy than others, and onlookers can tell the difference by watching them listen to people relating tales about sad events in their lives. That would explain a lot, but perhaps … Continue reading →
The holidays are coming! Buy from Amazon through neo-neocon!
How’s that for shameless self-promotion? It’s November. It’s almost Thanksgiving. And that means that Christmas, Chanukah, and whatever other holiday might suit your fancy are all coming up sooner than you think. This post is to encourage you to feel … Continue reading →
Hollywood lookalikes?
Hardly. History repeats itself, the first time as glamour and the second as emptiness. [Hat tip: Althouse.]
Continue reading →The Republican field
Gingrich is continuing to have his day as the front runner. The debate forum is one in which he particularly shines, plus the other candidates have been the subject of relentless media attacks. But Gingrich is such old news that … Continue reading →
SCOTUS will rule on health care reform…
…in March of 2012, in plenty of time to influence the election. The court will allow an “extraordinary” 5 1/2 hours of oral argument: In the modern era, the last time the court allotted anywhere near this much time for … Continue reading →
Why…
…it would be fun to see Newt debate Obama.
Continue reading →Okay, so is this dog…
…really the Energizer Bunny in disguise? …the cutest thing ever? …a windup toy made in Japan? …really really hungry for some tasty baby flesh?
Continue reading →Fran Lebowitz: on learning about ballet and choreography from Jerome Robbins
“I thought people wrote ballets”:
Continue reading →Newt: new soloist in the Republican jazz combo?
So now it’s Gingrich who’s up in the polls, at least somewhat. It seems to be his turn. Sometimes the Republican candidates remind me of a jazz combo (although not an especially mellifluous one): In between these statements of the … Continue reading →
Honoring veterans
On Veterans Day.
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