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Monthly Archives: March 2003
Head of State
“When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the party picks an unlikely candidate, Washington, D.C. alderman Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock), as his replacement.” Eh. I wasted an interminable 2 hours watching this witless, unoriginal and … Continue reading
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Giving Fate a Nudge
Do you care if this is coherent? When I awoke this morning, I had a moment of clarity. My alarm had gone off minutes earlier, and I was lying there in bed at 5:30AM. And I thought to myself, “fuck … Continue reading
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The One-sided Id
A few weeks ago, I was talking to a good friend of many years. It was the kind of one-dimensional conversation I’d come to enjoy, and indeed to demand since I started blogging. In a nutshell, it usually goes like … Continue reading
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Connie Chung is a Goner
First Donahue, now Chung. Things may be getting better in the world of cable news. What can I say, other than how pleased I am that her show was canceled? I couldn’t stand her stupifying, “oh-dear” kindergarden teacher manner. Or her … Continue reading
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Masturbate for Peace
(Sorry…) Check out these hilarious really weird bumper stickers. I was just searching for “bumper stickers.” Honest. While you’re at it, check out these g-rated ones.
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Check the Facts
This was a headline flashed at the bottom of the screen on CNN: “TURKEY FEARS IRAQIS WILL CREATE A TURKISH STATE” And then, this one: “TURKISH SEPARATISTS HAVE LONG FOUGHT FOR AUTONOMY” CNN is usually on the ball, but that … Continue reading
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Enough Already
If I hear the term “shock and awe” one more time, I’m going to take a hammer to the TV set. At this point, it’s clear that we’re not only targeting the top leadership, but also covertly using special forces … Continue reading
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Soy Milk
Okay, so I tried soy milk. 8th Continent for those who care. It tastes like something between breastmilk, watered down condensed milk, and water with a ton of creamer in it. Well, not breastmilk. I don’t remember what that tastes … Continue reading
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9.12.2001
Today, there is only one question that those looking backward ought to ask: Is there anything we could have done to compel Saddam Hussein to disarm that we have not done? Not contain, but disarm. Please, tell me. I will … Continue reading
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Shouldn’t they be stopping terrorists?
I found this incident laughable, yet infuriating.
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Yay…ad nauseum
She’s alive! She’s alive! Thank God she’s alive!!!! Now shut up about it. There should be a rule: After any major event, the media will have 48 hours to report it, hype it, spin it, and do whatever they want. … Continue reading
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Centrist == Boring
Take the quiz here. Your Political Philosophy: According to your answers, your political philosophy is centrist. The red dot on the chart shows where you fit on the political map. Centrists favor selective government intervention and emphasize practical solutions to … Continue reading
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Hanging by a Thread
Check the last paragraph of Howard Fineman’s latest. He makes a good point: that the Bush White House is hanging by a thread these days. And the key to holding it all together is Colin Powell. Americans are already ambivalent … Continue reading
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The Cable Guy
Looooved it. Black comedy + weird relationships = good stuff. Jim Carrey is a comic genius. Also recommended viewing: The Talented Mr. Ripley. Need to see: One Hour Photo and Death to Smoochy. I’m behind on my Robin Williams, but … Continue reading
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Understanding the Rational Hawk
Talk to any rational hawk these days and you’re likely to hear three main points: 1. Aside from the main issue of whether war is just, the Bush administration’s strategy for selling the war at home and abroad has been … Continue reading
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Duplicitous Blix
Now comes word that Chief U.N. Weapons Inspector Hans Blix, in giving his positively upbeat address to the U.N. Security Council last week, neglected to mention the discovery of unmanned drones in Iraq that are capable of spreading chemical and … Continue reading
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The vacuous anti-war fringe
My first rant. Why can’t I find one anti-war protestor who’s willing to engage in a frank exchange of views on the issue? This question has been nagging me for the past few weeks now. I certainly know enough people … Continue reading
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War is Now Inevitable
Adding to its long, ever-changing list of reasons for war, the Bush administration is now saying Saddam Hussein must disarm and relinquish power to avert hostilities. By adding a requirement that is unrelated to our self-defense and has no foundation in … Continue reading
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Transatlantic Love
All I can say is someone’s got too much time on their hands.