I have pretty close to zero interest in and, prior to the current movie hype, zero knowledge of The Watchmen. But for those less apathetic than me, WIll Collier has a review. He’s not impressed.
[Early afternoon update]
Heh.
Category Archives: Popular Culture
Please, Just Kill Me Now
I don’t want to live in a world with Trek fragrances.
Philip Jose Farmer
RIP. I actually only read the Riverworld series, and hadn’t kept up with his later stuff.
Legacy/Plagiarism
And/Or lack of originality.
The local cable channel in LA (Verizon) is running Twilight Zone episodes on one of the lower channels (one of the lowest ones, actually). The first one was about a fallout shelter, which later became a Simpson’s episode. The second was a precursor to The Sixth Sense. In Lileks style, I’ll leave it up to the reader to guess which episode it was. If no one gets it by morning, I’ll at least provide another hint.
Heterophobia
A young woman is suing Central Michigan University for being discriminated against as a heterosexual.
It was bound to happen eventually, such is the state of academia.
Iowahawk On A Roll
He has the scoop on the Imaginary-American march on Washington, and the discovery of the largest number in the universe.
What Do Men (And Women) Want?
An updated survey of desirable attributes between 1930 and now, with a lot of interesting discussion. I agree that in a more-free, secular culture, evolutionary traits are going to be more powerful. But I also agree that college students aren’t necessarily representative.
What We Can Learn About The World
- Apple, Inc. supplies well over 98% of computers in the USA.
- All good cops are tormented creatures in one way or another. 90% plus are divorced but have amazing relationships with their kids, usually teenagers.
- “Religious types”, regardless of religion, are one step away from acting out violently, and usually do! Christians seem the most hair-triggered in this regard. Also, abject fear drives 100% of a “religious types” decision making process.
There are more, and a lot of good comments.
An Open Letter to Kellogg’s
This is pretty funny. And as someone familiar with the history of the company, the irony is quite amusing. I remember when I was a kid, we drove down to Battle Creek to tour the factory. I got free Cocoa Crispies at the end of the tour.
As an adult, though, I can’t take sugary cereals any more (in fact, I’ve quit almost all cereals except the occasional oatmeal, and toasted oats, due to carb concerns). But then, it’s been decades since I did a bong hit. Or wanted to.
Desperately Seeking Heroism
I have some thoughts on the Sullymania in the media over at PJM.