Archive for the ‘Pop Culture’ Category

Delicious Schadenfreude

Monday, March 17th, 2008

After so many years of candidates from the right being pounded for their various pastors, isn't it delicious to see the shoe on the other foot? That's a rhetorical question, but I'll answer it: Yes. Yes it is. While we're speaking of race (sort of), I'm ashamed to live in ...

From The “Who’da Thunk It?” Files

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

Britney Spears is getting a divorce. Huh. I'll be damned. Never saw that coming. Doogie Howser is gay. I'll be damned. Never saw that coming either. Frankly, I question the timing.

A Funny Story

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

(Note: The work below is not my own, nor do I present it as such. It's just something funny that I think is worth a read. Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow later this evening. I ask you to forbear any undue Googling, at least for ...

Nike Commercial, Original Version

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Here is the original version of the Nike commercial we talked about earlier. I can't find the new one yet, but I'm sure it'll turn up. Heck, turn on ESPN right now, and I'll bet you'll see it 25 times in the next 20 minutes.

Life-saver or Orwellian?

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

That's part of the headline that ABC put on this story. The City of New York, having taken on smoking, is now setting their sights on Trans Fats, and personally, I wouldn't bet against it. What do you think is next on the agenda? Alcohol? Red Meat? I think I'll take the under on Red ...

Saith Obi Wan

Sunday, September 24th, 2006

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Objectivists suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.