Today's online Chicago Tribune has a blurb that reads: Aliens or romance? John Kass wants to know what you think is the Best Valentine's Day Date Movie. John, if you choose your woman wisely, aliens are romance. Update: My wife just called me from the road. She wants to know the name of the spaceship from Alien. She knows the one in Aliens is the Sulaco, but she's blanked on … [Read more...] about Aliens or Romance?
On Warrantless Wiretapping
[This is a little late by now, but I thought I'd put it out there anyway.]A few days ago, the Wall Street Journal had an editorial about the wiretapping bill in the Senate. Let's sample a few choice phrases:The Senate takes up wiretapping of foreign terrorists this week, and the stakes couldn't be higher.Remember that "the stakes couldn't be higher" when we get to the more … [Read more...] about On Warrantless Wiretapping
Common Sense, It’s a Theory
Scott Greenfield was ranting against relying too much on "common sense": One of the offshoots of the push that resulted in the elevation of George W. Bush to the presidency was the empowerment of "regular" people. This meant that views and opinions, under the category of "common sense," were raised to a level equal to, or above, that of thoughtful analysis. ... One of … [Read more...] about Common Sense, It’s a Theory
If The Writer’s Strike Ends Now…
If the writers' strike ends now, here's what's going to happen to some of my favorite shows: Bones - Four pre-strike eps left. Don't know if they'll make more this season.House - 4 new eps this season, air by April.Battlestar Galactica - returns with pre-strike eps, production on remainder of final season starts immediately. Medium - Still 6 pre-strike left and will shoot more … [Read more...] about If The Writer’s Strike Ends Now…
Strange Skills
Visit Gideon's blog to see a really strange form of motorsport. No, make that gameshow. The thing is, I enjoy seeing people demonstrate the impressive skills needed to do seemingly ordinary things. A school bus rodeo is a little too removed from my experience for me to get into, but I can appreciate fine grocery bagging or high-speed T-shirt folding. … [Read more...] about Strange Skills