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—Jesus Christ, it’s always from David Brooks—who in his column today, “The New Old Liberalism,” writes about Hillary Clinton’s economic speech: “This speech was more Children’s Defense Fund than...
Continue reading...Poplicola
Shakespeare’s plays ranked
1. Richard III 2. Titus Andronicus 3. (tie) The Tempest The Two Gentlemen of Verona The Merry Wives of Windsor Measure for Measure The Comedy of Errors Much Ado About Nothing Love’s Labour’s Lost A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Merchant of Venice As You Like It The Taming of the Shrew All’s Well That Ends Well Twelfth Night The Winter’s Tale Pericles, Prince of Tyre The Two Noble Kinsmen King John Richard II Henry IV, Part 1 Henry IV, Part 2 Henry V Henry VI, Part 1 Henry VI, Part 2 Henry VI, Part 3 Henry VIII Troilus and...
Continue reading...Watch: This Apple video from 1987 about 1997
Back in 1987, Apple made a (cheeky) video predicting what 1997 would be like. In it, Apple predicts that they will be basically the biggest company ever. Of course, we know that by 1997, they were basically bankrupt. Let\’s at least be happy that basically none of this came true, especially the glasses (or Vista Mac). Make sure you catch the Pepsi joke, as that\’s where John Scully was CEO before joining Apple.
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day
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 in his Mothers Day column today, extols the virtues of aristocracy (because of course he did): We should fight unfair advantages like legacy admissions, but we...
Continue reading...Watch: Geraldo Rivera confronted about Fox News coverage of Baltimore
We’ve been away for some things (big congrats to ghost!), but I’m popping in because everybody should watch this video of Baltimore resident Kwame Rose speaking truths to Fox News “reporter” Geraldo Rivera. Like, every single word is truth. This kid is terrific.
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day
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 a doozy and comes from our old pal David Brooks, who in his column today, “The Lost Language of Privacy,” writes: Cop-cams will insult families. Honestly, there was so much...
Continue reading...Watch: This amazing and creepy Teletubbies/Joy Division mashup
Inspired by this tweet (nightmares), here\’s an incredible and eerie video mashup of the Teletubbies in black and white accompanied by Joy Division\’s \”Atmosphere\” by Christopher G. Brown. Here\’s more on its creation. Maybe the Teletubbies already kind of freak you out, but either way, you\’ll never be able to unsee this. Pleasant dreams. After the bump, another one.
Continue reading...Watch: The most insane improbable shot in this insane improbable tournament so far
Watch it the first couple of times to see that shot. Then keep watching it over and over to watch the Georgia St. coach fall out of his chair. Over and over. I hope he \”did it for the Vine,\” because this may be the most perfect Vine of all time, forever.
Continue reading...
Recent Comments