March 2009
63 posts
Nervous but Excited, Jimmy Fallon Enters the... →
I’m not looking forward to seeing Jimmy Fallon splatter himself all over late-night television.
Liberal Groups Are Flexing New Muscle in Lobby... →
Get it done!
‘Socialism!’ Boo, Hiss, Repeat - NYTimes.com →
Republicans? Rehashing unreasonable and over-the-top talking points? Never!
February 2009
52 posts
“To make his proposal easier to remember, Bentham devised what he called a...”
– Worst. Memorization. Tool. Ever. Thank you, Jeremy Bentham.
Hawaii civil unions bill passes state House, goes... →
This is huge. If this goes through it’ll be the first step in undoing the damage done in 1998.
“And taken on its own, Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen” is a profound...”
– Drew McWeeny’s review of the Watchmen film. McWeeny is one of the few people I trust when it comes to reviewing films, and his enthusiastic approval of what must be the most-anticipated film adaptation in years makes me that much more excited for its release.
WatchIt’s strangely gratifying to see the stuff I find around the internet end up on CollegeHumor’s front page. I do hope that my future prides of ownership will be anchored in more substantial contributions, though.
WatchThank you, Jimmy Kimmel, for reintegrating Mel Gibson into popular culture one fried-chicken-related one-liner by one.
“And his high-energy pre-workout routine - a little air guitar, a little...”
– Nick Swisher sounds hilarious.
WatchThe fact that I was listening to this when I turned twenty is greatly amusing to me.
WatchFound this between video sweeps at CollegeHumor today. I’m fond of it because it combines two of my casually favorite things: slam dunks and comic book characters.
The Saturday Profile - After Fleeing North Korea,... →
And I thought that fighting the culture wars here in America was bad—try fighting the political ones in South Korea.
“Damon: “Yeah he did some bad things, he took a steroid. I definitely do...”
– Well said, Johnny.
Nation's Blacks Creeped Out By All The People... →
White liberal guilty humor, for the win.
LeBron James Takes It Over the Top - NYTimes.com →
This reads like a love ballad to Lebron James, but I’ll drink the Kool-Aid if he comes to play basketball in New York.
Rest in Peace, Hide Ishihara
A funny, slightly wacky, extremely lovable, and endlessly kind old man of whom I was and still am very, very fond. Thank you for all the laughs and all the senbei, Uncle Hide.
WatchI love how this goes from being “awkward funny” to being morbidly, disturbingly hilarious.
Gregg Ends Bid for Commerce Job, Citing Conflicts... →
Harumph.
Joshuah Bearman: Ben And Jerry Versus Bush →
I love people and what they can come up with.
“EDITORIAL INTERN Requirements:
* A good sense of humor
* Familiar with...”
– That’s me!
Senate Approves Stimulus Plan - NYTimes.com →
Good. Let’s go to work.
Protest Gone Wrong: Gaza Display Ruined | The... →
Shit. Even in Ithaca.
Wherein Nicole Extols the Many Virtues of Watchmen... →
Nicole’s just as excited about the new Watchmen film as I am.
Only Barack Obama could speak the phrase...
WatchYou want to see a tense, compelling scene that pairs great writing with great acting? Look for it on Friday Night Lights. I don’t know why or how, but somehow a show about Texas high school football has become the best thing on television. You know how that confuses me.
The Good, the Bad, and the Idiotic | Break Out The... →
New article at Break Out The Oreos. Certainly took me long enough.
WatchFunniest thing ever? Probably close.
WatchAn absolutely (fucking) brilliant parody of the now-infamous Christian Bale tape. One of CollegeHumor’s cleverest—it’s not really sophomoric humor as much as spot-on satire.
Pushing the Limit - Duck Hunting Sorority in the... →
Yet another gem of a headline from the Times.
McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Film School in... →
Epic ROFL. Especially The Deer Hunter.
Old Jews Telling Jokes →
This makes me so very, very happy.
WatchRidiculous…ly awesome!