Year: 2006
TELEVISION DEPT.
Shatner Seranades Lucas
William Shatner’s tribute to George Lucas. This is why I have broadband. (Hat tip: The Volokh Conspiracy) Read more
ART DEPT.
The Great Museum Flash Scam
Virgina Postrel writes, The anti-photo policies of museums don’t necessarily make sense, except as some kind of revenue enhancer. Prohibiting flash is one thing. And I don’t blame the Louvre for blocking photos in the often-crowded Italian painting gallery. But prohibiting all photos in an uncrowded museum filled with works in the public domain is… Read more
CHEESCAKE DEPT.
Reason Pillow Girl
Glenn Reynolds, while reporting that this is the sixtieth anniversary of the bikini, has decided this this is blog sweeps week. I figure I better do my part. Here’s an image of the infamous Reason magazine pillow girl in a nifty little cowgirl/bikini outfit. Read more
WAR ON DRUGS DEPT.
Giving Rush Limbaugh a Hard Time
Rush Limbaugh had another run-in with the drug police: Rush Limbaugh was detained for more than three hours Monday at Palm Beach International Airport after authorities said they found a bottle of Viagra in his possession without a prescription. It’s a perfectly legal drug. Who really cares whether or not he has a prescription? Assholes… Read more
CHICAGO NEWS DEPT.
Jeff Fest 2006
Jeff Fest I stopped in at the Jeff Fest (a.k.a. The Jefferson Park Community Festival) on the northwest side today. It’s one of the many festivals going on this summer in Chicago. (My photos can also be seen as a slideshow without the commentary.) Getting a Ride Here’s Chicago’s most famous Elvis impersonator: Rick Saucedo… Read more
