As Generation X and Generation Y begin their descent into suburban baby-making careerism, we're seeing a whole new classification of lifestyle capitalism popping up around their materialistic, self-entitled parenting. Which, of course, is just an extension of their materialism and ...Read More
Van Morrison.
It's complicated.
Not least because he used to look like Charles Manson and now he looks like my grandfather. If he wanted to, could Van Morrison have a man killed? I bet he could. Then again, would he ...Read More
I remember three things from 4th Grade:
My parents' divorce
My parakeet dying
Bionic Commando
Normally, I could give a crap about any video game released after 1990. But this one looks pretty amazing. I may have to pick it up. Read More
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Fortunately, I have a new project to work on in my spare time.
Unfortunately, it's replacing the hard drive on my iPod.
Fortunately, Apple provides troubleshooting tips and repair services.
Unfortunately, my iPod is out of warranty.
Fortunately, they ...Read More
Someday, an American Apparel banner ad is going to get someone fired because their boss thought they were looking at adult websites at work.
Note to American Apparel: if I lose my job because you bought advertising space on a ...Read More
Here's a list of events for which Tommy Heinsohn should have done color commentary:
Clarence Thomas' confirmation hearings
Svenllama's love life, 1999-2005
Super Bowl XLII
The time my landlord told me that I needed a parking permit to park in the driveway
Plessy v. Ferguson
The ...Read More
If they named their basketball game Double Dribble, I suppose they would have named their baseball game Balk, their football game Holding, their soccer game Offsides, their hockey game Icing, and their golf game Water Hazard. How about a thrilling ...Read More
Thanks to the world of unsolicited e-mail, I now know that you can get "priority" seating on Peter Pan/Greyhound buses. For an extra $5, bus passenger:
...you can reserve your own seat and pre-board without waiting in line first. Relax ...Read More
OK, that's pretty cool. Read More
A friend of mine showed this to me the other day. It's from the film Music & Lyrics, about which I've generally heard unfavorable reviews. However, after seeing this, I might have to reconsider. What a brilliant, ...Read More