West Side Story parody
If you’re ever seen “West Side Story,” this might hit the spot:
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Nabokov and poetic justice: the artist as scientist
The news that Vladimir Nabokov, illustrious author and respected lepidopterist, came up with a theory of butterfly evolution that was poo-pooed in his time but which has now been vindicated by DNA research has made me unaccountably happy. Nabokov speculated … Continue reading →
Egypt in turmoil
I haven’t yet written about the demonstrations and turmoil in Egypt, because I keep trying to find a report that seems to have a handle on what is actually occurring there—and even more importantly, what might be about to happen … Continue reading →
Going through the files
Yesterday I took on the chore of trying to tidy up and streamline my filing cabinets. Not one of my favorite activities. But in a way it is—at least the fantasy I have regarding how the files will end up. … Continue reading →
The filibuster stays: I wonder…
…whether this agreement of McConnell’s is binding. Can he sign away his rights to amend the filibuster rules if he wins the Senate Majority Leader position in 2012? And what if the Republicans win control of the Senate in 2012, … Continue reading →
Palin and WTF
You know, I just don’t regard Sarah Palin’s WTF as a big f-ing deal. [NOTE: It may be time to recycle this post.]
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Continue reading →Edna St. Vincent Millay, political changer
Perhaps you’ve heard of Edna St. Vincent Millay. She was a lyric poet of great renown during the 1920s and until her death in 1950, known mostly for her sonnets. Her fame as a poet was of a magnitude difficult … Continue reading →
Obama’s playing 3-D chess again
You may not have noticed it, but Obama’s tepid SOTU speech was actually a cunning trap cleverly set for his enemies, according to Ed Kilgore in TNR. Did you think it boring and devoid of good ideas, re-circulating tired slogans … Continue reading →
Settle in for the SOTU
It’s showtime! Talk amongst yourselves. [ADDENDUM: It’s over, so now I could turn on my TV. Watching Fox afterward, I heard Krauthammer—who sometimes praises Obama highly—say it was “flat” and “uninspired.” That’s certainly how I feel about most SOTU speeches. … Continue reading →
Does Obama read Sowell?
I wonder. Ann Althouse highlights a few hyprocrisies in what purports to be Obama’s leaked SOTU address, as well as this upbeat reference: What we can do ”“ what America does better than anyone ”“ is spark the creativity and … Continue reading →
It’s a nice day for a…
…literal video. The best ones seem to take off from originals made in the 80s, the Golden Age of ridiculous rock videos:
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