Oct 31 2005
The Republican War on Science, by Chris Mooney. What is 52 Books in 52 Weeks?
I decided to read The Republican War on Science after Chris Mooney came on The Daily Show. Though young and soft-spoken, Mooney was eloquent and persuasive, and I thought that spoke well of his writing. While War can…
Oct 30 2005
On Saturday, Allison and I took a day trip up to Chicago to celebrate our 3rd anniversary.
We began in downtown Joliet, boarding a 10:24am train northbound to Chicago. We picked up donuts and coffee on the way there, though during the trainride, I managed to spill a sizable amount of coffee…
Oct 28 2005
In case you haven’t heard about this exciting event, it is focused on the female orgasm and dispelling myths about masturbation, sexuality, orgasm and other important topics [...]
Jessica Polka, an executive board member for the co-sponsor of the event, was recently quoted as saying that “We also have the goal…
Oct 28 2005
The “It’s my anniversary!” edition.
Song Allison would like most: Maroon 5’s Sunday Morning (though…
Oct 28 2005
As The Count might say.
Today, Allison and I celebrate three years as a couple. In so many ways, it seems barely a year has gone by since I stuttered my way into a relationship, having to go on my first date in a ‘90 Plymouth Horizon (I passed up…
Oct 26 2005
This is why private schools are a bad thing.
When students post their faces, personal diaries and gossip on Web sites like Myspace.com and Xanga.com, it is not simply harmless teen fun, according to one Sussex County Catholic school principal.
It’s an open invitation to predators and an activity that Pope John…
Oct 26 2005
The indomitable Zack and Dr. Thorpe run this year’s dumbest Halloween costume through the gauntlet in their semiregular Fashion SWAT column. As you can see, there are some pretty pathetic ones.
Man, if you ever wear this to a party and run into someone with the same costume that’s like the…
Oct 25 2005
I’m giving up candy. This isn’t a particularly big deal, in that I didn’t eat much to begin with. But it will be hard, since sometimes a Butterfinger tastes so good I get woozy.
But my diet is shit, and I know that. Short on good protein, short on fruits and…
Oct 23 2005
Spam Kings, by Brian S. McWilliams. What is 52 Books in 52 Weeks?
Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave with your hands over your eyes and cotton in your ears, you’ve heard of spam, that is, unsolicited bulk email. Even if you are sans e-mail (in which case, you’re a fossil),…