Friday, May 29, 2009
Facebook: It's dangerous
And not just because of unpleasant surprise answers to Facebook quizzes.
It can also start fights.
So be careful out there.
It can also start fights.
So be careful out there.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Arkansas - the Florida of American Idol
Because when you factor in the screen time each contestant got, as well as the production and pimping from the judges and various celebrities on the show, you have to conclude the fix was in...
...for Kris Allen.
...for Kris Allen.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
California Same-sex marriage decision out.
It can be read here.
Proposition 8 is found to be constitutional. It does not apply retroactively, which means nobody married under the old rules is unmarried.
Proposition 8 is found to be constitutional. It does not apply retroactively, which means nobody married under the old rules is unmarried.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Because Illinois politics doesn't have enough drama...
Monday, May 18, 2009
It's back!
Friday, May 15, 2009
One debate settled
Regarding the whole "Sam" vs. "Dean" thing, I think the one who didn't doom humanity has a fairly insurmountable lead at this point.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Define victory...
I suppose one could argue that the release of journalist Roxana Saberi is a victory for President Obama's kinder, gentler diplomacy. After all, she wasn't held for very long, as Iran-related hostage crises go, and she was freed without violence, threat of violence, or even too much bellicosity. It begs the question of whether or not Iran would have thought they could get away with such a thing prior to our new humility, but that would just be speculation.
The cost? There's a little bit of having to pretend this was an actual legal decision, rather than Iran making a political decision to seize Saberi, followed by the political decision to release her. (Iran still has yet to explain how they got from arresting Saberi for illegally buying alcohol to deciding she was a spy. After all, if illegal possession of alcohol actually was a precursor to treason, Keith Olbermann would already be on record insisting on a life sentence for Jenna Bush.)
The real theater to watch to see if this really is a diplomatic victory is North Korea, who also seized some American journalists recently, claiming them to be spies. North Korea and Iran have a recent history of cooperation, so North Korea is no doubt paying close attention - the clearest indicator that Saberi's freedom represents a victory for the President policies on engagement would be the swift release of Euna Lee and Laura Ling.
Failing to earn their freedom wouldn't necessarily mean failure - after all, North Korea's rulers are several orders of magnitude crazier than even President Wackypants, but if Iran believes their seizure of Saberi strengthened their position in any way (by allowing them to appear "moderate" by freeing her, by chilling dissent among domestic journalists who don't have Saberi's connection to the U.S., or whatever), then North Korea won't move until they get something even better.
The cost? There's a little bit of having to pretend this was an actual legal decision, rather than Iran making a political decision to seize Saberi, followed by the political decision to release her. (Iran still has yet to explain how they got from arresting Saberi for illegally buying alcohol to deciding she was a spy. After all, if illegal possession of alcohol actually was a precursor to treason, Keith Olbermann would already be on record insisting on a life sentence for Jenna Bush.)
The real theater to watch to see if this really is a diplomatic victory is North Korea, who also seized some American journalists recently, claiming them to be spies. North Korea and Iran have a recent history of cooperation, so North Korea is no doubt paying close attention - the clearest indicator that Saberi's freedom represents a victory for the President policies on engagement would be the swift release of Euna Lee and Laura Ling.
Failing to earn their freedom wouldn't necessarily mean failure - after all, North Korea's rulers are several orders of magnitude crazier than even President Wackypants, but if Iran believes their seizure of Saberi strengthened their position in any way (by allowing them to appear "moderate" by freeing her, by chilling dissent among domestic journalists who don't have Saberi's connection to the U.S., or whatever), then North Korea won't move until they get something even better.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
My baby is an awesome baby
Know how I know?
Well, one reason - this is his favorite song.
Is there anything cuter than a baby enjoying a gentle lullaby?
Well, one reason - this is his favorite song.
Is there anything cuter than a baby enjoying a gentle lullaby?
Monday, May 04, 2009
This post is dedicated to Dawn Summers.
How good is Tom Brady?
Well, in terms of how much money people are willing to pay him to play football, he's apparently somewhat less good than a guy who has yet to throw his first NFL pass.
But he still has his beautiful bride to go home to. Unless she thinks she deserves better than a second-tier QB, of course. But I'm sure she mostly loves him as a person.
Well, in terms of how much money people are willing to pay him to play football, he's apparently somewhat less good than a guy who has yet to throw his first NFL pass.
But he still has his beautiful bride to go home to. Unless she thinks she deserves better than a second-tier QB, of course. But I'm sure she mostly loves him as a person.
