April 2008
8 posts
biofuels not so good, maybe
Thoughts on the food crisis: “It takes 528 pounds of corn to fill the tank of one SUV. The same amount could feed one person for a year.” Read a few more points here.
Apr 29th
wow, what a democracy
“[S]ince 1945, the U.S. ranks 139th of 172 countries in the world when it comes to voter turnout”
Apr 25th
our quest to watch all the Tommy Lee Jones movies
This is honorable, right? My girlfriend and I are watching lots and lots of Tommy Lee Jones movies, whatever’s available on Netflix. We might not watch all of them, but we’re watching a lot of them. We might have to throw some different stuff in between in the queue, but here’s where we’ve been so far. Why, you ask? I have no idea. Reviews may come later, but of the...
Apr 17th
How can McCain lower taxes and pay for his neverending war? Meredith Viera told me that I already am never going to be able to retire because of the gutting of the Social Security system. Now I am wary of things like Medicare lasting through another Republican administration. Arrgh.
Apr 15th
Apple of politics? No.
Please stop. McCain is not “cool.” He’s not “maverick.” Now the media is putting the meme out there that he’s like the “Apple of American politics.” Good grief. No. He’s not. Stop it. I’m really going to cringe when someone says that McCain is trying to rebrand the Republican party.
Apr 11th
This is just gross. I can’t belive it. Poll shows McCain, with Rice on ticket, could capture blue state.
Apr 10th
Where are the dunkers? Indeed. See also: a 10-min 1942 piece that explains just how to dunk a donut.
Apr 9th
who knew he was such a fantasy sports guy?
Stephen Malkmus gets really deep into fantasy baseball strategy.
Apr 1st