When readership began dropping among younger demographics, they didn’t innovate. When new media technologies began emerging in the early ’90s, they didn’t innovate. When Craigslist began eating their lunch and fucking their […]
Saturday Video Roundup: Got Milk?
I’m sure you’ll have questions. But first, just indulge yourself in the magic of milk-rock legends White Gold.
The "dumbest generation": sloppy thinking, maybe, but it's put-up-or-shut-up time for Gen X
In the past I’ve written about a variety of generational issues, and have often focused on the Millennials. At times I’ve been construed as dogging them pretty hard. As I’ve tried to […]
WordsDay: Old Ethan, Up Against a Deadline
Freewriting, then, around some keywords: [sigh] The fusion juice contusion slams it together in song and inclusion we join our hands in stark confusion Reusing the poverty-stricken vows of howitzers and butterflies […]
Obama's and McCain's spending mismatch, tonight's debate, and why the polls may be underestimating Obama's lead
by JS O’Brien The polls and the debate Today’s morning polls are out, including the Gallup daily tracking poll. Overall, it appears that the race may be tightening a bit. As expected, […]
AIG's exorbitant outing at the Regis was justified
by JS O’Brien I sometimes post opinions that I know will get my head taken off. This is one of them. The media is wrong about AIG. The $400,000-plus retreat that has […]
Gov. Palin and the press: Micheal Deaver redux
In some grand Rovian afterlife, the late Michael Deaver, Republican image machinator extraordinaire, is smiling, even laughing. You remember Mr. Deaver, don’t you? As the White House deputy chief of staff during […]
A truth is a truth is a truth, isn't it?
Y’know, these days, so many people with so many different motives are trying to tell me in so many ways what the “truth” is that I wonder whether I’d recognize a “truth” […]
My state rep reports hype instead of actions
As you ponder the possibilities of Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain as leaders of the free world, forget not the state legislators in your own backyard. It’s their election season, too. […]
Quotabull
This represents the final bodies from Katrina, the last unknown victim of Katrina. This represents the pain and suffering. — New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin; Laura Maggi of The Times-Picayune reported that […]