Remember when comedians couldn’t find anything funny to say about Obama?
That’s been remedied. [See especially 2:58-4:31, and 7:10 to end]: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
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Obama’s ass-kicking inspiration?
Is this where Obama got the idea for a little strategic ass-kicking? (By the way, the lead singer is Hugh Laurie, star of the TV show “House,” in his younger—and less curmudgeonly—days.) [Hat tip: commenter “liamalpha.”]
Continue reading →What do gay men and heterosexual women have in common?
They both feel the need to be sexually appealing to men. And this may give them something surprising in common. But it’s not all rosy for heterosexual men, either. Women seem to prefer arrogant guys who engage in risky behavior. … Continue reading →
Tipper and Al are splitsville…
…and there’s sorrow and consternation in the land. Seriously, there is. And in order to feel sad about it, it’s not even necessary to be a Democrat, or to like Tipper and Al Gore. It’s almost always upsetting and even … Continue reading →
The biggest biggest loser
I must say, this is pretty frickin impressive: Even his facial features look completely different, don’t they? He’s Michael Ventrella, champ at the TV weight-loss game, who had a lot to gain by losing a lot: “By the final show, … Continue reading →
Reports of Mark Twain’s death…
…are not an exaggeration: his autobiography is finally being published, 100 years after the author’s demise. [NOTE: For those who don’t get the reference, see this.]
Continue reading →The Harvard Law legacy of plagiarism (and Kagan and Obama and Tribe and Ogletree and Dershowitz…and Tom Lehrer)
Jack Cashill, who has previously stirred up controversy by alleging that Bill Ayers wrote Obama’s Dreams From My Father, connects some dots about the prevalence of plagiarism and/or ghost-writing among Harvard Law School professors, and the dubious role of Supreme … Continue reading →
Babies care
You think babies are just selfish slugs? Think again. According to researcher Paul Bloom (the article is long, but worth reading in its entirety), they have a capacity for empathy, however rudimentary: Human babies, notably, cry more to the cries … Continue reading →
“The Fantasticks” was a fantastic investment
The musical “The Fantasticks” is fifty years old, and the backers are still making money from what were originally very small stakes. “The Fantasticks” is a perennial favorite that’s easy to put on, requiring minimal sets and a small cast, … Continue reading →
Why Gardner wants the firing squad
Most of the coverage of Utah’s convicted murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner’s choice of the firing squad for his execution misses an important point: why Utah offered the firing squad option and why Gardner may have chosen it. This article is … Continue reading →
Obama and Niebuhr
In yesterday’s post on Obama’s reading habits, I requested that if anyone knew of an interview in which Obama was asked to talk in depth about a book or author he’s read, I’d like to be alerted to it. Commenter … Continue reading →
Obama’s reading (and writing) list
This WaPo article from last Sunday describes the reading habits of former presidents, including the much-maligned Bush who was apparently a voracious reader, and President Obama who sometimes mentions books he’s reading and is presumed to be one. It’s always … Continue reading →