Category Archives: People/institutions that incur my wrath

Making Books Disappear

Posted on April 12, 2009 by admin

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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Steve Harvey wishes you weren’t such a slut

Posted on March 25, 2009 by admin

So I was browsing through Oprah.com yesterday, for, uh, RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, and I came across O’s interview with one of the original Kings of Comedy, Steve Harvey. Being someone who occasionally likes to “laugh” at “jokes,” I thought the … Continue reading →

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Not Without my Daughter’s Hymen

Posted on February 24, 2009 by admin

I’m not big on movies. Really, really not big on movies. Saying that I’m not a movie buff is sort of like saying Stalin wasn’t really a people person. An understatement. On anybody’s list of Great Cinema, I’ve probably seen … Continue reading →

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Will BS for Bylines

Posted on February 3, 2009 by admin

Look, I know I’m not a journalist. I know that. Heck, I’m barely even a blogger, and while I do get paid not terribly poorly for my ability to string together a coherent English sentence, I have no illusions about … Continue reading →

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Maybe this will get through to them

Posted on February 2, 2009 by admin

I work in a pretty informal office. We don’t have cubicles, Thursday is bagel day, and if you wear anything other than jeans and a sweatshirt people assume you’re probably up to something. Even in this environment, though, I absolutely … Continue reading →

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The essential guide for visiting DC during Inauguration

Posted on January 18, 2009 by admin

Welcome to the nation’s capital! We’re glad you’re here. To ensure this weekend is a great time for everyone, we’ve put together some friendly pointers to help you navigate the city. Stand right, walk left. I cannot overstate this point. … Continue reading →

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Enraged to be married

Posted on December 29, 2008 by admin

*You can read Part 2 of this post here As many of you know, this weekend my little sister is embarking on what can only be described as the Matrimonial Olympics, and yours truly has the (mis)fortune of playing a … Continue reading →

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Adventures on GodTube

Posted on December 18, 2008 by admin

Found this little gem on GodTube this morning, apparently it and it’s attending paraphernalia are popular among the Christian set, much like Footprints. girls are like apples on trees. the best ones are at the top of the tree. the … Continue reading →

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Tacos, with a side of bigotry

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

To hear her tell it, Margie Christoffersen is a hapless victim with a shattered life. â€I’ve almost had a nervous breakdown,” she tells the LA Times in a column published this Sunday. “It’s been the worst thing that’s ever happened to … Continue reading →

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Putting the “fun” in fundamentalism

Posted on December 11, 2008 by admin

Special thanks to our friend Tony who discovered this gem in a book he checked out on interlibrary loan at the College of Charleston: It seems that in order to be recognized by anyone other than Ann Coulter, the Reverend … Continue reading →

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