December 12, 2008
December 11, 2008
December 10, 2008
December 08, 2008
The Palm Pistol:
a gun "designed for people who have trouble firing a normal handgun due to arthritis and other debilitating conditions." Its manufacturers are trying to get it classified a medical device to allow a purchaser a rebate under Medicare.
Thank You President George W. Bush
A website where you can 'thank' George Bush for all he's given us over the past eight years. Be sure to sign your 'name', or some other heartfelt message. [via teh 'kette]
December 06, 2008
December 05, 2008
OJ Simpson is going to jail
which begs the question: if OJ was to go to jail, and there not be a media frenzy around to hear it, would it still be news? No doubt, he's sitting around somewhere, waiting, muttering to himself "O tempora o mores!" Indeed, OJ. Indeed.
December 04, 2008
Worshipping les Canadiens.
A course at Université de Montréal, examining the idea of the Montreal Canadiens (now in their hundredth season) as a religion, or more accurately, of sport as a substitute for religion.
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December 02, 2008
The 10 best US tv shows you're not watching.
[linked article leads to PDF] Sure, we know about 30 Rock, but what of the others? (Personally, the Americanization of Life on Mars is growing on me, after a shaky start. The cast is golden.)
November 24, 2008
John Michael Hayes dead at 89.
A frequent collaborator with Hitch, he wrote a fair number of classics, like Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, and Butterfield 8.
November 20, 2008
November 19, 2008
Monopoly: The Movie.
Ridley Scott is set to direct. (Yes, that Sir Ridley Scott.) Enh -- it's been done.
November 14, 2008
Second Life affair ends in divorce.
Because it's Friday and I'm bored and I'm trying to run down the clock. [Stolen from teh Wonk.]
The Gehry-renovated AGO opens today.
The Art Gallery of Ontario is set to show off its new expansion and renovation today, a very restrained work by Frank Gehry. Reviews so far have been positive. [Vid] [360 scrolly-thingy]
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November 13, 2008
Welcome to SecureOurDream.com
-- the wesbite of Joe the Plumber. You'd think that a plumber could get a series of tubes workin', but whatcha gonna do?
November 11, 2008
Rebuild the Party:
Use this forum to post your ideas about how we can rebuild the party. The best ones as voted by the community may be incorporated in the plan we deliver to candidates for RNC Chairman.
How would you rebuild the party?
November 10, 2008
Joe's house raffle.
Want a house outside of Detroit? Buy a ticket, try your luck! Hunnerd bucks! Access to the lake, and an adjoining buildable lot. Good luck!