Jan 13 2008
Somebody apparently keeps a dynamic list of choice quotes from batshit-crazy religious nuts from forums across the globe. Some are worse than others.
My favorite? The flat-earther:
What is called ‘Science’ today and ’scientists’ consist of the same old gang of witch doctors, sorcerers, tellers of tales, the ‘Priest-Entertainers’ for the common…
Dec 28 2007
This is always basically the highlight of the my year. A few samples:
37. Mitt Romney
Charges: America’s first clip-art presidential candidate, Romney is a strange mixture of game show host looks and android charm. A true flip-flopper, Romney’s ability to turn on an ideological dime is unparalleled, but his excuses are so…
Oct 24 2007
The Braindead Megaphone by George SaundersLet me preface this review by saying that despite his ostensible fame—Genius Grant and all that—I’d never heard of George Saunders (or at least not insofar as I remembered him the next day). Taking…
Aug 24 2007
A recent e-mail entitled “Ebonics”:
My name be Ebonies Li Herenandez, an AfricanHispanicAsiatic-American girl who just got an award for being the best speler in class. I got 67% on the speling test and 30 points for being black, 5 points for not binging drugs into class, 5 points for not…
Apr 23 2007
From Stirling McLaughlin comes this laughable piece of prudish propaganda.
Yes, I understand that they’re trying to deal with a serious issue in a “hip” way, but did you notice that there was no mention at all about “safe” sex, or any indication of multiple partners? Intravenous drug use? Anything? No, it…
Apr 20 2007
It reads like something you’d see on Engrish:
TORONTO - Doris Moore was shocked when her new couch was delivered to her home with a label that used a racial slur to describe the dark brown shade of the upholstery.
The situation was even more alarming for Moore because it was her…
Apr 01 2007
See the rest of this year’s listings • What is 52 Books in 52 Weeks?
Title: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress [$]
Author: Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher: Orb Books
Year: 1966/1997
Pages: 384
Heinlein is known as the father of science fiction, but it’s obvious to anyone who reads him that lumping him with mere storytellers like David Drake or [insert…
Mar 22 2007
Roy Zimmerman, singer/songwriter/satirist.
22 March 2007 • Three more videos added.
Feb 16 2007
The Left’s love/hate relationship with Christopher Hitchens (and Christopher Hitchens’ love/hate relationship with the Left) lives on in me. I must say, however, that I not only love his words, but how fiercely dedicated he is to fundamental ideas like free speech. I agree—censorship is bad news, just about any…