We have another super creepy and weird political ad today (earlier). This one is from Louisiana Representative Vance MacAllister, who really, really wants to remind you that he and his wife a super-duper Christians hashtag blessed. You see, the problem with this whole “I’m wicked Christian” thing is that Vance got caught making out with a lady who isn’t his wife. But that’s okay—because he is blessed to have “a wonderful Christian wife,” so that makes it okay because she is blessed “to have a husband that owns up to his mistakes.” But good lord, are we sure she...
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Weird and creepy political ad is weird and creepy
Here’s a new gem for the archives in the annals of weird-ass political ads. In this one, titled “Dating Profile,” from Americans for Shared Prosperity (some Californian rich guy’s Super PAC) a sad love-worn woman is mad about her boyfriend president. Because the reason women voted for “Barack” was because they were “in love,” because he was “smart, handsome, charming articulate, all the right values.” Weird, though, because she knows she’s stuck with him for two more years (this analogy sure is holding up well), but she know she doesn’t have to hang out with his friends or something...
Continue reading...Watch: Earth as seen from the International Space Station
Pretty much what it says on the tin, except holy crap that’s earth as seen from the space station. Hell of a way to start a weekend.
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day – 2 September 2014
If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today’s is from David Brooks, who opens his column today with the following thing that at first blush appears to be a sentence: The toughest part of governing is the effect on the...
Continue reading...Your Official 2014 V+V Guide to Who Should Win the Emmys
It’s that time of year again: The awards for people who make stuff on the TV. Here’s who we think should and definitely will win tonight live on NBC®: Outstanding Drama Series Meh. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Meh. Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Meh. Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series Meh. Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series Meh. Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series Meh. Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series Meh. Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Meh. Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series Meh. Outstanding Comedy Series...
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day – 13 August 2014
If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today’s a fucking doozy from Maureen Dowd, who in her column today, “It’s the Loyalty, Stupid,” writes: So when I think of [Robin] Williams, I think of [Michael] Kelly. And when I...
Continue reading...Watch: A whole bunch of hip-hop all-stars on Arsenio Hall in 1994
It’s Monday, so you probably need something awesome to watch. Well, here it is. Sure, Arsenio Hall has once again been cancelled, but twenty (!!) years ago, right when it was about to be cancelled for the first time, a group of east coast hip-hop all-stars came to visit the Arsenio Hall Show to show their support. Who? Oh, just: Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, Naughty by Nature, A Tribe Called Quest, Fu-Schnickens, CL Smooth, Guru, Das EFX, Wu-Tang Clan, KRS-One and Mad Lion. And now that you’re done watching that, here’s 94 minutes of 1994 hip-hop.
Continue reading...Candidate for Congress Don Oehlrich wants to change Congress’s diaper
Businessman Don Oehlrich is running for Congress in Florida’s seventh district, currently held by Republican Rep. John Mica. In the above ad, he makes the “clever” analogy between congressmen and diapers: when they’re fresh, they work well, etc. You know where that’s going. Florida’s congressional primary is August 26.
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day – 6 August 2014
If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today’s is from Thomas Friedman, who in his column today, “Dear Guests,” writes regarding the Israeli-Hamas conflict: More and more, this is becoming a religious conflict. Um.
Continue reading...A quick dialogue on immigration
Crito: Meno, why have you come? Meno: I’ve been thinking about immigration. Crito: Oh, yes? What about it? Meno: Well, do you support loosening the immigration system to allow people to come and live in the U.S. and become citizens? Crito: Well, I don’t know. It’s a complicated issue. Meno: Is it, though? Crito: Sure it is. These people are coming from terrible places, and are just pursuing a better life in a more stable and rich country. The U.S. prides itself as a nation of immigrants, but in order to control our border, we have to have...
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