Archive for January, 2010
In Praise of Private Pondering
I’m not quite sure how to categorize this editorial in today’s Wall Street Journal. The author has what I think are pretty basic and common-sense things to say on the subjects of intellectual property and the annoying trend toward collectivism on the internet, yet his piece strikes me as revolutionary. This observation, in particular, needs [...]
Calling all Superhero Geeks!
I can’t say I’m a dedicated watcher of the Justice League cartoons, but what episodes I’ve seen I’ve really liked. I missed the part of Geek School that involved comic books, so I admit I’m behind the curve, but I do like a good superhero story. This seems to be a good one. I do [...]
I Love It When A Remake Comes Together
As I said in the last episode of The Delivery, filmmakers make a big mistake when they try to “update” an 80s action show or cartoon for a modern audience. They tend to forget that cheesiness was an integral part of most of those shows. When you treat a show far more seriously than it [...]
Harry Reid Gives Nevada Another Reason to Prove that the Founders Were Pretty Smart Guys
Yet again, Harry Reid has managed to shove his foot into his mouth all the way up to his hip joint. In an upcoming book on the 2008 Presidential campaign, we find that Reid was awfully darned impressed with Barack Obama’s ability to, in the words of Chris Rock, “speak so well”. He was wowed [...]
It Ain’t Minnesota, But It Feels Just as Miserable
It looks like James Lileks had the same kind of Thursday I did. Curse the Thursday that feels like Friday; you feel like you’re in one of those loud long movies where the bad guy has been defeated twice already but comes back one more time, howling for blood. It’s partly the weather – it [...]
Jimmie Runs the Podcast Down*
Last weekend, the guys from the United Liberty website, a rollicking bunch of libertarians (though not crazy ones!), asked me to appear on their podcast. We did a panel-style format that features not only UL stalwarts Jason Pye and Brett Bittner but also progressive Democrat Jason Cecil. It was supposed to run an hour, but [...]
That’s What You Said