When you first glanced at this title, you probably thought it was about an old-time singing cowboy. It's not.
If you're curious about the premium denim brand she's talking about, here's the link. You know what looks good with 7 For All Mankind jeans? A Deadpan Inc. hoodie. Damn straight, skippy.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
24 Part II
If you're a big fan of 24 and are looking forward to more insightful commentary about the show, don't get your hopes up too high. This episode goes off on another tangent pretty quickly.
I have to admit that the phenomenon discussed by these two has actually happened to me, on more than one occasion -- always while driving. When it happens, it's eerie. Ever happen to you?
I have to admit that the phenomenon discussed by these two has actually happened to me, on more than one occasion -- always while driving. When it happens, it's eerie. Ever happen to you?
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
24 Part I
I'm a big fan of the show 24, but I watch it more for its comedic value than for its drama. I know they're not trying to be funny, but I get more laughs out of an hour of 24 than a whole season of My Name is Earl.
I don't mean to offend anyone connected with My Name is Earl -- it's a fine show that I watch often -- I just think 24 is funnier.
A military interrogator writing under the name Matthew Alexander has published a book, How to Break a Terrorist, that dares to suggest certain "enhanced techniques" are counter-productive. To be honest, I haven't read the book yet, and I probably won't since I'm not likely to ever get to interrogate a terrorist (I wish!), but I have seen the guy on many talk shows and he sounds like he knows what he's talking about.
I don't mean to offend anyone connected with My Name is Earl -- it's a fine show that I watch often -- I just think 24 is funnier.
A military interrogator writing under the name Matthew Alexander has published a book, How to Break a Terrorist, that dares to suggest certain "enhanced techniques" are counter-productive. To be honest, I haven't read the book yet, and I probably won't since I'm not likely to ever get to interrogate a terrorist (I wish!), but I have seen the guy on many talk shows and he sounds like he knows what he's talking about.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Blagojevich 2
If you're reading this from outside the U.S. and not following the story of our Illinois Governor Blagojevich, sorry -- but the story is just too outrageous to ignore.
The post originally scheduled for today was titled Found a Baby, but since there was a news development on Friday about a missing Florida toddler, I didn't want people to think I was joking about that. Nothing funny about that story. My completely non-morbid Found a Baby story will appear next Monday, barring other breaking news about missing children.
The post originally scheduled for today was titled Found a Baby, but since there was a news development on Friday about a missing Florida toddler, I didn't want people to think I was joking about that. Nothing funny about that story. My completely non-morbid Found a Baby story will appear next Monday, barring other breaking news about missing children.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Itchy Rash
A major pharmaceutical company can't sue you if you lift statements right out of their three-page Newsweek ad, can they? I sure hope not.
If you are a sufferer of psoriasis and are about to leave an angry comment, please hold up a minute. I know it can be quite serious, and I didn't mean to make light of your affliction. If it causes you much suffering and you have confidence that your doctor can administer the drug in such a way as to minimize its risks, who am I to say you shouldn't go for it? I'm an idiot. There, I said it already, so you don't have to.
If you are a sufferer of psoriasis and are about to leave an angry comment, please hold up a minute. I know it can be quite serious, and I didn't mean to make light of your affliction. If it causes you much suffering and you have confidence that your doctor can administer the drug in such a way as to minimize its risks, who am I to say you shouldn't go for it? I'm an idiot. There, I said it already, so you don't have to.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Lucid Dreaming III
Here is the much anticipated conclusion of the Lucid Dreaming series. Just as Sylvester Stallone said about Rocky III, I always intended it to be a trilogy. As with Lucid Dreaming I & II, you might want to check them out first -- on not. I'm not the boss of you. Enjoy.
If the last thing he said made you go "Huh?", check out the Avian Genital Tongues episode in the November archive. Sorry, I know, a sequel to a sequel that includes a shout-out to yet another episode is getting way too self-referential. I'll cut back on that. There won't be another two-parter until early next week.
Hey, don't miss your chance to vote in the new survey to the right. Don't worry -- there's no hidden malware involved. Voting won't do anything but add your vote to the little survey thing-a-majig. It won't access your credit card info and force a purchase of a Deadpan Inc. hoodie -- I haven't figured out how to make it do that yet.
If the last thing he said made you go "Huh?", check out the Avian Genital Tongues episode in the November archive. Sorry, I know, a sequel to a sequel that includes a shout-out to yet another episode is getting way too self-referential. I'll cut back on that. There won't be another two-parter until early next week.
Hey, don't miss your chance to vote in the new survey to the right. Don't worry -- there's no hidden malware involved. Voting won't do anything but add your vote to the little survey thing-a-majig. It won't access your credit card info and force a purchase of a Deadpan Inc. hoodie -- I haven't figured out how to make it do that yet.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Word Nerds + Bonus Blagojevich
Sometimes a breaking news story demands a response. Following below this clip will be your regularly scheduled episode.
The following is based on something my daughter and I came up with on a camping trip in Kentucky. It's quite possible that she and I are the only people on Earth who will be amused by this. I hope not.
Here's another challenge. Two challenges, actually. First, can someone invent a word for this phenomenon of using a single dual-meaning word to express a complete thought. And second, do you have any examples of your own to add. Please post your responses below. And if I've just wrecked your productivity for the rest of the day, sorry about that.
The following is based on something my daughter and I came up with on a camping trip in Kentucky. It's quite possible that she and I are the only people on Earth who will be amused by this. I hope not.
Here's another challenge. Two challenges, actually. First, can someone invent a word for this phenomenon of using a single dual-meaning word to express a complete thought. And second, do you have any examples of your own to add. Please post your responses below. And if I've just wrecked your productivity for the rest of the day, sorry about that.
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