Year: 2007
WARBLOGGING DEPT.
A Modest Proposal for Iraq: Pocket the Victory
[Note: This post is part of what was supposed to be a series of satirical posts that explore aspects of the United States’ involvement in conflicts in the Middle East. If it seems neither funny nor informative, that’s because these posts didn’t work out. Please don’t assume I actually believe any of what I’m saying.]… Read more
TERRORISM DEPT.
The Most Recent Terror Threat
Heh. Update: Ebay’s gone insane with this stuff. You can buy one of the actual Mooninite LED signs, a commemorative T-shirt or two, and my favorite T-shirt so far: Read more
CATBLOGGING DEPT.
Four More 35mm Cats
More pictures of the cats with the 35mm prime: Ripley Dozer Yawning Dozer Sleeping Upside-Down Kitty Head Read more
LANGUAGE DEPT.
What’s in a Name? – The Power of Language
There’s been a lot of media coverage lately about a certain f-word. A tremendous amount of power is being given to this word. Just to recap, in case you hadn’t heard: In October, on the set of Grey’s Anatomy, Isaiah Washington referred to T.R. Knight as a homosexual epithet while having an argument with Patrick… Read more
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT DEPT.
The Authorities React
As I described before, yesterday’s big scare about mysterious devices in Boston caused an awful lot of turmoil, but it turned out the devices were part of a publicity campaign for a television show. Authorities in Boston have issued this statement: Our investigation has determined that these devices are harmless electronic billboards which were placed… Read more
