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Category Archives: Popular Culture
A Tipping Point?
Massachusetts Republicans come out of the closet.
This is an excellent demonstration of how much politics is psychological, and band-wagon effect. Just as Obama’s election was. But the spell has been broken on that one. No doubt to the chagrin of the Koolaid drinkers.
Well, actually, they’re still in the tank (as demonstrated by die-hard commenters here), but the rest of the rubes have caught on. It’s going to be a bloody cycle or two for the Donkeys. Along with hope for the salvation of the Republic.
It’s That Time Again
With the upcoming Winter Olympics, the old argument about whether or not figure skating is a sport arises again.
It’s not. A sport shouldn’t be so subject to subjective opinions (and no, an umpire in baseball or football referrees are a different thing). And apparently, in trying to solve that problem, they’ve taken away the artistry, when in reality, artistry is what it’s about. I seen no significant difference between figure skating and ballet, or at least interpretive dance. They don’t even have to carve figures any more, so it should really just be renamed ice dancing.
For Those On The East Coast
Snowmen. A classic collection.
More Constellation Cancellation Pushback
It figures. Of course, most trekkers have no interest in actual space policy, so I don’t expect much will come of it.
The Delicate Flowers
…at NOW.
Man, if they didn’t like the Tebow ad, they should be going ballistic over Betty White being tackled.
[Update a few minutes later]
You know, considering how many people watch for just the ads (about half, I think) they should put together a Superbowl ad show without the game, and see what kind of viewership it gets. It wouldn’t cost them a dime to produce.
Captain America
…apparently hates Americans. Though I liked the Fantastic Four and Spiderman when I was a kid, I’ve never been a big Marvel fan. This is just one more reason.
Best Ad
I missed the first half (after giving up on our Costco trip yesterday, being unable to find a parking space and having forgotten that everyone would be stocking up for the game today, we went about game time. Lightest traffic ever…), but my favorite ad in the second half was Audi’s. Selling us green cars by showing us our ecofascist future…
[Update a few minutes later]
I agree:
I can’t wait for the video showing Hitler’s reaction to Peyton Manning’s fourth-quarter interception.
I think that it says something about the culture that, sixty-five years later, Adolf Hitler has become a pop-culture joke. Unfortunately, I think that the ideology of radical Islam and Allah will be much more resistant. Partly because when we make fun of Hitler, there aren’t riots in the streets, with threats of decapitation.
[Update a few minutes later]
Did the Colts get the kiss of death?
He also thought the Olympics were a shoe-in for Chicago because of his involvement (epic fail), that Corzyn would win in New Jersey, Deeds in Virginia, Coakley in Massachusetts, and that he would by himself succeed in Copenhagen. That’s 0-5 there tough guy! From NFL.com: President Obama predicts Colts victory in Super Bowl XLIV.
I’m guessing that there are a lot of donkeys who will be begging The One to stay the hell away from their campaigns this fall.
The MyWay Murders
As the first commenter says, it does seem like perfectly justifiable homicide. On the other hand, as another commenter notes, it’s not like it’s “Feelings.” Whoa, whoa, whoa…
Top Grossing Films
I’ve seen all but two on this list: Jaws and The Exorcist.
[Saturday evening update]
D’oh! I haven’t seen Avatar, either…