Archive for 2009

I find it relevant to point out that not one contributor – on the left or the right – weighed in on the momentous day that was yesterday.¹ Does this mean that we’re burnt out?  We needed a breather after the raucousness that was our twitterized Vice Presidential debate.  Or, we’re we too busy...
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For those unlucky readers who have to be at work tomorrow – first, realize that your company is racist.  (i kid!)  second, here is some pleasure reading to get you through the day – a collection of interviews with Joel & Ethan Coen.
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Here in Madison, WI we are in the middle of frigidly cold winter.  The past two days were in negative tens with windchills in the negative thirties.  My nose has been stuffed for the past two weeks so I am starting to suspest that I am doing something wrong.  Would someone help me clear...
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I bet your schedule isn’t as full as Obama’s. But, if you wanna go out and party, the AP has provided: “A schedule of some official and unofficial activities surrounding Barack Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 20…” Here’s a brief snippet from the article: SATURDAY, JAN. 17 _ President-elect Barack Obama and his family ride...
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In light of my recent trip to Ecuador….I thought you should all know a really cool (yet useless) fact. During this trip, I *of course* had to see (and straddle) the Equator. I didn’t know that there were so many science experiments and tricks that you could do there (Example: You weigh less in...
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To: the New York Times From: the editors at nonpretentious.com Subject: You’re like parents to a middle school student – Embarrassing and Easy to Make Fun Of Dear the New York Times: Exhibit a) Dress Codes: Inching Its Way Back Onto the Lip Exhibit b) A Word On Moustache Discrimination In related news: Bogus...
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Last September, I received this e-mail from one of my mentors. From: Date: Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 9:01 AM Subject: Strong suggestion Must read book of the year that no one has heard of: Matrimony by Joshua Henkin So, of course, I read it. It was a quick read....
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If society were a person, say, like pop hardly-sensation Mika, it might say… “Big Girls, you are beautiful.” But this is pretty old news, gal pals. You can be as plus-sized as you choose and still love the rolly-polly skin you’re in! Ask Tyra or Harrumph. But let me be the arbiter of a truth...
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