In every way – substantively, rhetorically, entertainment-value-ly, the vice-presidential debate was a better debate than the last. As an Obama supporter (and on October 3rd, an Obama cringer), however, I may be biased. I recently looked over the transcripts of… Continue Reading
Alex Balk is an asshole. Now, I’ve never met Mr. Balk. I wouldn’t know him from a hole in the ground. I’ve never seen him interviewed, don’t know any of his friends, and know next to nothing about him. He… Continue Reading
As I have noted, Things are Happening in my real-life life that are making attention to the blog a wee bit patchy. However, I still have occasion to check the news and opinion sites I enjoy, and thus I came… Continue Reading
As I have alluded in a few posts and comments, Events are Transpiring in my 3-dimensional life. These are Good and Hoped-for Events, but there are a few too many exigencies and potentials for reversal for me to go into… Continue Reading
At some point or another, I know that I have discussed my intense, visceral dislike of horror movies. I find being scared deeply unpleasant, and am sadly susceptible to being manipulated by filmmakers in this way. If I can sit… Continue Reading
Two months ago, which is, like, 49 months in blog-months, Kevin Drum suggested there was a very good essay to be written called “Why People Hate Liberals.” This is not that essay. But it reminded me that there’s something that irritates me… Continue Reading
I like to think of it as a rite of passage, a trial by fire through which hardy bloggers must pass. A point of pride, really. Like staying on one’s horse while jousting, or figuring out how to navigate the… Continue Reading
So, it turns out I live in Maine. Those of you who have been wondering where I could possibly reside after I have so cunningly concealed this information since starting this blog, now you know. I decided that I should… Continue Reading
The other day I took exception to a recent statement by Rupert Everett, famous homosexual, former Madonna bestie and current Hollywood has-been. Not a big fan of same-sex parents is Rupert. Not a big fan of Rupert am I. Sadly,… Continue Reading
Merely by chance, the Better Half and I avoided catastrophe the other night. Sitting wearily in front of the couch, we were flipping through the channels trying to find something to watch before heading off to bed. It is the… Continue Reading