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I Know This is Supposed to be a Snarky Tee…

Posted on May 23, 2012

…but I actually (and unsurprisingly) kind of like it: (from here, and other great shirts one can wear ironically…) Of course, it makes me think of the many instances of “Conservative Humor Fail,” which I haven’t quite figured out.  Why … Continue reading →

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Looking Out to See In

Posted on May 19, 2012

The extreme consequences of writing on walls in other places: On the other hand, when it comes to Syrian graffiti, it seems that one of the few “free” spaces for Syrians and supporters of the Syrian revolution to spray is … Continue reading →

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First World Existential Crisis of the Hour

Posted on May 17, 2012

Re:  My love for my own snark. Cf.  This, and this. Just thinking about thinking about non-ironic self-criticism makes me want to curl up.  (It’s probably easier to say that what I’m thinking about doesn’t really have any thing to … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought

Posted on May 15, 2012

So, reading a nice article on the SCOTUS by Jeffrey Toobinin the newest New Yorker, and this paragraph sorta struck me: This period of the Court’s history led into what is known as the Lochner era, for the most famous … Continue reading →

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Analyze Everything Redux

Posted on May 10, 2012

Next thing you know, Patr’s gonna start telling me it’s just taking the subway, getting from home to work to bar to bar to home: Mr. Udagawa, 47, and Ms. Moeslinger, 44, are the principals of Antenna Design, the company … Continue reading →

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Obligatory MCA Post

Posted on May 5, 2012

Everybody else is doing it, you know, but I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t mention that the Beasties aren’t even close to my favorite.  Yes, yes:  classic 90′s NYC and all of that.  But they kind of move me … Continue reading →

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Analyze Everything

Posted on May 4, 2012

A fun look at a fun game, from one of my favorite blogs: Pacman displays all the patho-obsessive characteristics that are the special achievement of the first generation peasant. Pacman does not live, he survives. Pacman does not know the … Continue reading →

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Nothing Really

Posted on May 3, 2012

I just saw this and liked it.  Ah, bygone times! Incidentally, Charlie Chaplin was one of my favorite actors when I was younger.  I have no idea why–the only movie I think I’ve seen of his is that one where … Continue reading →

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I, Too, Would Have, By Myself, Eaten, With Yellow Mustard, American-Made, Osama Bin Laden

Posted on May 1, 2012

You know this is all bullshit, right? Best part is really Rudy doing his best to separate his face from his skull, looks like.  The “Mitt Romney, you’re a racist” lady is, while probably right, a little too 2011 for … Continue reading →

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Give Me Transfers, Or Give Me Death (but not really death…)

Posted on May 1, 2012

The Wichita bus service has always been something to brag about–if you happen to be bragging about transportation that hasn’t been updated since the Jurassic period–and it’s looking like it’s going to get even better by that measure.  A story … Continue reading →

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