As Glenn Reynolds notes, for some reason, neither Barney Frank or Chris Dodd made the list. Not even John Edwards. Of course, the contest may have been restricted to the distaff. And as one commenter notes, the fact that Sarah Palin came in 24th may be a result of nationalized eye care in Spain. But the real shocker is Hillary Clinton coming in ahead of Kirsten Gillebrand. Some might wonder why she’s even on the list. I think that the fact that she is, and that Palin is so low, is a reflection of political prejudices.
Also, amusingly, if one links to the original article, it lists Palin as “vice president elect.” Would that she had been. Especially if Senator McCain’s health was sinking. And I suspect a lot more people wish that now than did a few months ago.
Lileks has some thoughts on clueless anti-Christian bigots in entertainment. And the fact that they’d never bravely slander Muslims in the same manner.
Also, a question about movie stars past. I left a heretical comment that Marilyn Monroe was highly overrated. And I think that Hedy Lamar was hot for her brains (she invented frequency hopping).
An interesting interview by Alan Boyle. I too find it annoying that people not only believe that a human body will explode in vacuum because they saw Outland or Total Recall, but will ignorantly argue the point with those of us who know better.
You know, William Shatner had a three-word phrase for these people a few years back (the third was “life”):
Mr. Veazie, a manager at Underwriters Laboratories, built the chair himself last year, and has been gratified to find, since installing it in the living room in May, that “when someone comes in, it’s the first thing they comment on.”
You don’t say.
But I thought they didn’t like the word “Trekkie.” Isn’t it supposed to be “Trekker”?