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Category Archives: Social Commentary
We’ve All Been Waiting For This
This year’s annual bad s3x writing awards. I think that “bad” is modifying the “writing,” not the “s3x,” though in many cases, it appears to be both.
[Via Kathy Shaidle]
Character
Thoughts on freedom, virtue and religion from Bill Whittle.
We Laugh
…so we can think better. Some interesting research on the role of humor.
Simpsons Fail
A lot have been complaining about The Simpsons going downhill over the past several years. I agree that there have been some egregious moments in the series, but overall, I still have found each episode mostly enjoyable. But not tonight. It may be possible to spoof Mad Men, but they certainly didn’t succeed. It’s the first time I can recall watching The Simpsons and not laughing. And that’s saying something. Whoever the writers were, they clearly don’t understand what they were satirizing at all. They may be too young.
[Monday morning update]
OK, I exaggerated. This was funny: “Why can’t I be funny with just my words? Bill Maher doesn’t put dangerous things near his crotch, except when he’s off work.” – Krusty Clown
Alcohol Was Involved
…as could have been easily predicted.
[Update a few minutes later]
Speaking of alcohol, Danielle Crittendon explodes the latest urban myth with good old-fashioned empiricism. The science is settled! But just to be sure, I think that Kari should do this on Mythbusters.
Too Busy Cooking To Blog
To all my American readers, have a happy and bountiful Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving
Rebel Romney
Willpower
An interesting excerpt from a new book on Henry Morton Stanley. There are some lessons in here that will be valuable to space colonists.