It was pointed out to me that the average IQ needed to understand satire is 115. It’s been said, if the image of the cover of The New Yorker was limited to the oh so brilliant readers of the print publication it would be different (I’m not sure I agree …
A Huff Po post about an interview (show, performance piece, who the fuck knows), Lizz Winstead did with Tracie Egan and Moe Tkacik, two writers from Jezebel. Lizz is distressed about this interview, an interview in which two women she thought were clever, funny, insightful, and intelligent were none of …
For those celebrating Independence Day, inhale, relax and enjoy the company of friends. If by chance you have to ask the question “should those under the age of 18 be allowed to purchase fireworks“, or if you even felt the need to stay tuned to the “next segment” on your …
Dear candidates for President of the United States of America, it’s great you are going to Iraq and Columbia. Consider a brief detour to hospitals in this country where the not so fortunate members of the nation you want to preside over must go to seek care. What a sad …
June 20th is World Refugee Day. The Olympics, titled by some The Genocide Olympics, finds sponsor Coca Cola conspicuously silent. Coca Cola’s has been involved, their approach encompasses: immediate relief to those on the ground; investments to address water, one of the conflict’s underlying causes; and efforts to bring local …
I’ve never been so happy to be out of the loop of pop culture and into other things. I’m relieved I’ve never felt the need to hypothecate my humanity by entertaining myself with idiotic garbage, or finding the stuff rolled out by Gawker Media the least bit interesting, or entertaining. …
