Monthly Archives: November 2011

Missing the Point Award

Sometimes you will be reading an article that seems pretty innocuous and that you’re vaguely interested in and then just as you get to the last paragraph of the article you will suddenly say out loud, “wait, what did that … Continue reading

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The secret ingredient is terrible industry practices

Is it just me, or is this article, “In This Town, Turkey Picks Up Bill for Dinner,” a HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE fuck you to everyone who is about to eat turkey this Thanksgiving weekend in the US? It is a super critical … Continue reading

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Deconstructing an exchange with an adult who writes for Salon, a “progressive” online magazine

This is a twitter conversation that I unfortunately had earlier today: WHAT IS THIS?? Okay, I know I could just ignore this, but it’s really bothering me and I think it’s a good example of the I Should Be Able … Continue reading

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You have a reason to riot, but this is not it

From “Paterno Is Finished At Penn State, and President Is Out”: WHAT!!! Is this FOR REAL??! IS THIS REAL LIFE!? Of all of the facts in this case, THIS is why you choose to riot? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?? … Continue reading

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A tale of two dudes: “It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness” edition

From the New York Times, today, in Paul Krugman’s editorial titled “Oligarchy, American Style”: [As an aside, as Glenn Greenwald has discussed in some recent interviews, it’s pretty amazing that major journalists are using words like “oligarchy” and “banana republic” … Continue reading

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You know how sensitive women are about their height

From the New York Times: Are you kidding me? That’s the best he could come up with? Her HEIGHT? Sure great reason nothing suspicious there. You know crazy the ladies get when you point out their height! That is definitely … Continue reading

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