Lists Ten Flick that Define AmericaScott, Ten Movies I HateRob, Best Heist FilmsMovie Scenes that Make You CryMovie Scenes that Make You Burst Out LaughingRob’s Top Ten, 2004DJW, Best of the OughtsScott, Best of the OughtsRob, Best of the OughtsRob, Best of the 90sScott, Hollywood’s Worst DirectorsScott, Best of the 90sScott, Best of the 80sScott, […]
Month: January 2006
Digby nails the ongoing kabuki of Roe‘s opponents perfectly: That woman who believes that abortion is the killing of babies with knives is one slick political operator. She knows that this isn&#
As some of you know, major news in Canada today, as the Flames win another round of the Battle of Alberta! Oh, yeah, and there was an election too, and as predicted there was a Conservative minority.
I like Detroit as much as the next guy. Hell, I probably like Detroit more than the next guy. I love the post-apocalyptic feel, although I understand that city planning decisions ought not to prioritize my own aesthetic preferences. I appreciate the need to demolish some building in the pursuit of urban renewal. Still, I […]
As in, if this Universe were to split into 100 universes and proceed forward from there, the rational collective hive mind of sports gamblers expect the Steelers would win on February 5th in about 60
Looks like a Conservative minority–suboptimal, but I can live with if it’s a majority minority. …CBC (on C-SPAN now) calls a Tory minority.
I was planning to write a post ripping apart Stephen Bainbridge’s latest entry in the “the underrepresentation of conservatives in academia must be due to discrimination and not self-selec
Shorter Peter Morris: “They lied to me about marriage and fatherhood! Who knew that childbirth was painful (and, really, more painful for the guy–sure, the woman is in red-faced agony, but
It’s the anniversary of Roe v. Wade today, and Jessica has put together Blog for Choice day. As a result, there have been many first-rate celebrations and eulogies for Roe. While most people are explaining why Roe is important, I’ll take a slightly different angle and discuss things from a political perspective. With Alito about […]
Huh. I guess mine is of the Short Boxed variety? You know, a few years back DJW (who once possessed a Chin Curtain) and I tried to get Lemieux to grow a beard… I think he’d look good with
Matt hits the nail on the head with this: It certainly makes sense as a negotiating tactic for the American government to appear open to military action. For similar reasons, efforts at diplomacy are