Archive For December, 2008
I’ve been MIA lately because of the holidays and the move. Despite being the same age as our old place this house makes spooky noises (doors opening and closing and whatnot) and the cat seldom comes out from under the bed. What’s more, we don’t have cable yet thanks to a total lack of interest [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard the news about the grocery store in New Jersey that refused to inscribe a three-year-old’s birthday cake with his name, Adolf Hitler. And his parents complained, accusing the folks at Shop-Rite of intolerance: “There’s a new president and he says it’s time for a change. Well, then it’s time for a [...]
via Attackerman When I tell someone I’m studying political science, one of three reactions follows. First, there’s “Oh, are you going to law school?” The answer, of course, is no. Number one, I don’t really like wearing suits, number two I’m scared I’d become one of those jackasses trolling around the courthouse (anybody who’s paid [...]
This is normally the time of year when I begin compiling my “Best of” music lists, but after perusing other people’s lists it occurred to me that I haven’t really listened to any new music this year. Of all the records on Pitchfork’s “Best of” ballot, I only have listened to ten. Most of them [...]
