September 2008
17 posts
Remember This
John McCain has missed 109 of the last 110 Senate votes, and hasn’t been on the floor since April 8th. He’s not on the Banking commitee, which means he has no real say in drafting this legislation.
Remember this when he acts elsewise.
What Might Be Worse Than A Maureen Dowd Column? →
A Maureen Dowd column that’s When-Obama-Met-Bartlet fan fiction… written by Aaron Sorkin. I can’t put this feeling into words, but I imagine reading this is what having a stroke feels like.
“It takes a nation of Katy Perrys to hold us back.”
– Douglas Wolk on the pseudofeminist fallout of I Kissed a Girl.
David Simon Tackles the Lincoln Assassination →
Great idea, or greatest idea?
Approximately as many people as Wasilla →
When Sarah Palin was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, there were approximately 6,000 people living in the town. Here are some other things with approximately 6,000 people.
Sidetalking 08 →
2004-05’s greatest short-lived nerd joke lives.
It Wasn't So Long Ago
So, remember when the Republican Party was really gung-ho about putting the future of Social Security in the hands of Wall Street? How great of an idea was that?
The escalating breakdown of urban society across... →
David Simon treads some familiar curmudgeonly territory, but as always worth a read.
Ladder Match →
Nick Sylvester RIFFS on the early 90s WWF, the new best blog going.
“I’ll say it: I have zero interest in being a part of a country that...”
– Bethlehem Shoals
August 2008
52 posts
“Don’t laugh. Nixon/Agnew won.”
– Rick Perlstein
JAY MARIOTTI RESIGNS FROM THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES →
Holy Hell. Chicago for the win.
“If he’s the answer, then the question must be ridiculous.”
– Gov. David Paterson on John McCain
Ninjas Arrested In New Jersey →
Arrested while planning to scare away local dealers. The war on drugs is going swimmingly.
“Wolf Blitzer on the Situation Room begging viewers to stay tuned so CNN can...”
– A Marc Ambinder reader on the “triumph of new media over old media”.
MOST IMPORTANT POLITICAL STORY OF OUR LIVES →
I did my part to perpetuate this, so if you received a strange text message, know that Barack Obama did not choose Michael Phelps. Or the zombie of Abraham Lincoln.
Watch“NBA fans will be completely embarrassed by it” says the College Humor description. Like hell, this song was crucial to my development as both a fan of the League AND a music snob.
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Ryan Adams has posted to his blog 18 times… in the last hour.
Talk of McCain’s No. 2 Concerns Conservatives →
Two Times links in a row, but damnit this is worth it because LOL POOP JOKE.
A Craving for Riblets and Change at Applebee’s →
WE OWN RIBLETS is the new CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN, especially if Obama wants to compete for that crucial Applebee’s diner vote.
“I made too many mistakes. I would give anything to go back and get another bite...”
– Aaron Sorkin in GQ on the failure of STUDIO 60. Unfortunately I don’t think Sorkin is the best team in football anymore.
Giuliani to give keynote at GOP convention →
Future news: Dozens feared dead after RNC keynote 9/11 drinking game.
“Exploding robots!”
– Nathan Lee’s review of that animated Star Wars thing, summed up nicely by its kicker.
Hypothesis
Nastia Liukin = Veronica Shawn Johnson = Betty America = Archie (Not as fleshed out: UN = Riverdale? Jamaica = Jughead (munchies)?)
Michael Phelps - The Greatest Amphibian of All... →
Look out, sprinkler lady, the internet has a new favorite crazy.
100,000 Strong Against Evan Bayh for VP →
Some of you that know me know that I’m throat-punchingly enthusiastic about Evan Bayh not being the vice president of the United States of America. So much so that I joined a Facebook group, which I’ve never done. Ever. So join me in just saying no, and I won’t punch you in the throat.
Phelps for VP
Is somebody in the Obama camp already on this?
“When the house is on fire, it’s better to have a psychotic fireman than no...”
– Howard Wolfson, explaining away the behavior of an aide who cursed out the Clinton campaign staff in February, from a soon to be published Atlantic article.
Kanye to Produce Most of The Blueprint 3 →
My face has just melted.
Sandwich, Massachusetts Police Department →
AKA Sandwich Police.
So That Was Cool, I Guess
Big pictures of the opening ceremonies at the Big Picture.
Soundgarden Inadvertently Reunites At Area... →
The article fails to mention if Spoonman shows up.
“Mr. Obama is struggling in the polls to maintain parity with Senator John...”
– The New York Times, opting to contradict their own polling aggregate, reality.
Fuelly →
Using web 2.0 (we are still using that term, right?) technology to help track and maximize your gas usage.
Federal Kickball Case Goes Away Quietly →
I’m in a WAKA kickball league, and the whole idea never stops being absurd. This certainly doesn’t stop it.