Monthly Archives: April 2009

Hello, Internet!

I’m sorry I abandoned you for so long, Internet! See, a Very Important Thing happened last week, and that thing was teabagging. You might have heard about it. In any case, your editor was busy chronicling the insanitea (see what … Continue reading

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Making Books Disappear

A few months ago, I posted here about the dangers I saw in the Amazon Kindle and the rise of digital publishing—namely that as we move our books and other media from a printed to a digital format, we increase … Continue reading

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Morning Joe:Has Obama declared war on conservatives?

more about “Morning Joe:Has Obama declared war on…“, posted with vodpod

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Urbzen’s 100th Post!

When I started this blog back in the halcyon days of October 2008, my goal was simply to amass a small following, horrify my parents and possibly score some free shit. Now, after 100 posts, I have to say I’ve … Continue reading

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Cantor, Ryan Announce Congressional Varsity Caucus

In a move that has sent excited whispers through the halls of Congress, Representatives Eric “Big E” Cantor and Paul “R-Money” Ryan yesterday announced the formation of the Congressional Varsity Clique Caucus, an organization they say will focus on reining … Continue reading

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Friday Funhouse

I am not comfortable with the photo in this Facebook ad.

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Fuck you, April

  Well, it looks like we’re getting a nice head start on the annual Week When Horrible Shit Always Happens. Fun! God I hate April.

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It’s the comma that makes it art

To continue our theme from Friday’s ‘Women, Know Your Limits’ video, we turn to the Women’s Interest Lifestyle section of CNN.com, where we find this gem: Plus, Michelle Obama knows just what to pack!! I think I’m getting the vapors.

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A balm for the soul

I absolutely guarantee that this is the best two four minutes you will spend all day:  

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The cow is not for sale.

I don’t generally write much about “the sex” in this space, aside from the occasional Chuck Grassley/boobies joke, because, among other reasons, several of my colleagues—and, god knows, by this point, probably my mother—read this blog, so, really. But my … Continue reading

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