I’m a tad under the weather and so won’t be posting as per usual today. Like many people though, I’ve been riveted by what’s happening in Iran. Andrew Sullivan has been a great clearinghouse for information, the Boston Globe has some incredible photos, and #iranelection on Twitter is chaotic but has been full of realtime […]
Culture
Yes We Can
Whatever your politics or nationality and wherever you are and what you’re thinking and feeling, I think we can all agree that this is a big day for America. The swearing in: The speech:
Words and Power
**I want to preface this post by saying this is not a political blog, so let’s all behave ourselves** As you may know from the fact that I am the agent for THE ALMANAC OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION, SCANDALS & DIRTY POLITICS, I am a serious political junkie. I love following elections, listening to speeches, following […]
Learning From the Wire
SPOILER ALERT I’m typing this in a Daylight Saving Time change-induced fog, so bear with me, (info on the pointlessness of DST, including its effects on cows here). Last night The Wire closed out its last episode, a hugely satisfying end to the greatest show on television. This season was not the greatest of the […]
In Praise of The Wire (Oh Indeed)
Twenty years from now I truly think people will look back on the 2000s as a golden era of television. Not only have we witnessed the rise of reality shows as a force of nature (real people in ridiculous situations — what’s not to like???), but this is also a time when some truly groundbreaking […]