Being an irredeemable cynic, this pretty much sums up my feelings about an Obama presidency: … [Read more...] about Someone New
You Know Your Economic Recovery Plan Sucks When…
A few days ago, Treasury Secretary Paulson was using heavy-handed tactics to make banks take billions of tax dollars. Now there's this: WASHINGTON - An impatient White House served notice Tuesday on banks and other financial companies receiving billions of dollars in federal help to quit hoarding the money and start making more loans. "What we're trying to do is get banks to … [Read more...] about You Know Your Economic Recovery Plan Sucks When…
Crabcakes VECO
Lindsay Beyerstein has a cruel streak. … [Read more...] about Crabcakes VECO
The Reality of Crime
I love procedural crime dramas. The shocking discovery of the evil deed, the villain vanished in the wind, the victims' relatives screaming at the police to do something, another victim missing but not found yet so perhaps still savable, the mobilization of the entire police force to help, the frenzied press ramping up the pressure, the intrepid detectives analyzing clues … [Read more...] about The Reality of Crime
Save the Goth Chick, Save the World
So, this new movie, Push...it's Heroes, right? You see that too, don't you? … [Read more...] about Save the Goth Chick, Save the World