Monthly Archives: September 2010
Christine O’Donnell: New Generation of Political Whores
Who doesn’t regret the ’80s to some extent? I certainly do. – Christine O’Donnell The saddest thing about idiots like Christine O’Donnell winning any kind of election- and there will be more- is that they will say anything, do anything, … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert Migrant Worker Testimony: If Congress Invited Him, They’re Stupider Than We Think
I’m not a fan of the government doing anything. But I’ve gotta ask, why isn’t the government doing anything? Maybe this Ag Jobs bill would help, I don’t know. Like most members of Congress, I haven’t read it. Stephen Colbert … Continue reading
Smallbean Video Network Program: Better Framing Means Better Farming
If the promise of social networking is coming true anywhere, it’s in the Third World and developing nations that the non-profit organization Smallbean is operating. They are helping people use cameras, computers, and other gizmos to communicate their way out … Continue reading
Network Newscast Ratings Dive More; Victory over Free Speech, Democracy Finally Within Sight
Network and local TV newscasts have been failing for decades now. The ratings for the past year show a continued slide that looks irreversible. But what’s more interesting these days is right-wingers claim credit for destroying network news (read the comments … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart Rallies Put the Fun Back in Fear
“Reason” is just one letter away from “Treason.” Coincidence? – Ad for Stephen Colbert’s “March to Keep Fear Alive” Why are there so few comedies on TV? Why are there so many crime, action, and military dramas? I was in … Continue reading
Marketing Higher Education: Yelling- With Reason and Integrity
I’m not going to complain about colleges’ costly and time-consuming campaigns into mass marketing. A chunk of my income comes from one such campaign. But when I see missteps like Drake University’s “D+” campaign, I have to wonder how smart … Continue reading
Joaquin Phoenix’ “Documentary” Hoax; A Tragic Homage to Andy Kaufman, Reality TV
“I never intended to trick anybody. The idea of a quote, hoax, unquote, never entered my mind.” – Casey Affleck, director of ”I’m Still Here” Well, now we know that Affleck was trying to deceive everyone as well as Joaquin … Continue reading
Most Sports Fans are Republicans According to Study
Golf has the most right-wing fan base. NBA basketball is the most Democrat. But the rest is somewhat surprising. http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/03/sports_viewers.php
9/11 Remembered: Ted Koppel’s Compelling Retrospective Reveals the Worst Damage
Bin Laden deserves to be the object of our hostility, national anguish and contempt, and he deserves to be taken seriously as a canny tactician. But much of what he has achieved we have done, and continue to do, to … Continue reading
Traffic Fatalities Lowest in 60 Years; Thank Car Companies and Big Government
People complain about lots of different things but one thing everyone complains about is other people’s driving. So it should come as a shock to all the traffic whiners (if you hate driving so much, why are you doing it?) … Continue reading
