A couple of updates

Following up on last week’s Jon Stewart vs. CNBC, it reached its apotheosis after my last blog post: And apparently, according to the AP, (and Burgermeister Meisterburger) old books are still going to murder your children: Sheketoff said she heard of just two libraries that started to restrict access to Read more…

And now, asshats with video

Here’s some background. There’s this little comedy show about current events, you might have heard of it, it’s called the Daily Show. There’s also this sotra-kinda-wants-to-be-a-cable-news-network-when-it-grows-up called CNBC. Now, if you’re asked to appear as a guest on the Daily Show, as Mr. Rick Santelli was, after going on a Read more…

My new favorite band

I’ve always been a sucker for dark themes in music. I’ve lately been listening to a band called The Birthday Massacre, which you can guess from the name, fit the bill to a T. Sorta what might happen if Ed Gorey started an 80s new wave band.