Oh man. Three seasons of flashbacks and now the writers are foreshadowing episodes that take place in the next three seasons? Desmond’s prophecy about Charlie appears to have come true, although given Locke’s return to life, Walt’s showing up again, and Mikhail’s recovery from a spear to the heart, I ain’t takin’ no bets about …
The pragmatist in me realizes that the Democrats didn’t have the votes to override a veto from President Bush if they left the departure timeline in the Iraq funding bill; the mad-as-hell part of me is furious that they took it out. Politically Bush may have had the upper hand, because he could say the …
Joss Whedon, on the honor killing by stoning of a young woman : …it?s no longer enough to be a decent person. It?s no longer enough to shake our heads and make concerned grimaces at the news. True enlightened activism is the only thing that can save humanity from itself. I?ve always had a bent …
Via Wolfrum at Shakespeare’s Sister comes this useful link to the New Scientist’s article Climate Change: A guide for the perplexed. It lists 26 claims the global warming deniers make and debunks each one. Here’s what it says: With so much at stake, it is right that climate science is subjected to the most intense …
Heard on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday today: Ren? Descartes walks into a bar. He orders a beer and chugs it down. The bartender asks, “Want another?” Descartes replies, “I think not.” Poof! He disappears. Feel free to add your own in the comments.
The Library of Congress has instituted a new award. Named for the brothers Gershwin (Ira and George): The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song will honor either a songwriter, interpreter, or singer/songwriter whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of artistic expression and cultural understanding. Paul …
Me, circa 1968. I was seventeen, and this was taken for the school yearbook. It was part of the “Campus Life” section, and this was a meeting of the History Club. I’ve never again looked that handsome.
As a never-married and childless sort, I’d never had occasion to look for young adult books for boys, so I’d never run across the Artemis Fowl books. Until now. I’d heard about them in various places, so I thought I’d further my cultural education and give them a shot. They’re pretty good. The primary audience …
Scapegoat (n): One that is made to bear the blame of others. See also: “War Czar” Army Lt. General Douglas E. Lute. I can think of no reason for the appointment of General Lute to perform the functions that are written into the job descriptions of the Commander in Chief and the National Security Adviser …
Heh heh heh. One cartoonist’s rendition of the Card/Gonzalez trip to Ashcroft’s hospital bedside.