[Second in a series. See also part 1, “Don’t Stop Believing.”] Oh, the Ramones, those sages of rock. No subject is too lofty nor banal for their insightful commentary, be it existential angst (“Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue”) or … Continued
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Movie critic A. O. Scott has what appears to be a new series of retrospective video reviews of his favorite movies on the New York Times website, and much to my surprise, his latest entry is an independent art film … Continued
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I’m a lucky guy. Recently I had the unique opportunity to see The Godfather…on the big screen. In conjunction with a new, super restored DVD release of the Godfather trilogy, Coppola also had new 35 mm prints issued, and they … Continued
What’s the link between oil production and rock music quality during the second half of the 20th century?
An old man, a war hero with a dark past, is suddenly and unexpectedly paired with a young maiden from the wilderness. Haven’t I seen this one before? “HEY,” you might be thinking, “What happened to the awesome McCain-Palin Buddy … Continued
The upcoming book “The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates” by George Mason economist Peter Leeson is either a superb example of economic history or an open invitation to propagate pirate jokes about economics and political philosophy across the … Continued
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Young, disciplined rookie who plays by the book gets paired with a loose cannon grizzled veteran. Haven’t I seen this one before? Obama-Biden: clearly the Democratic Party kingmakers were out to make the perfect Buddy Cop pairing for this fall’s … Continued
In case you missed the announcement from the other week, former Republican Presidential Candidate and occasional cross-dresser Rudy Giuliani was tapped to give the keynote speech at this year’s Republican National Convention today. To help you follow along with what … Continued
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Yesterday, at the Democratic National Convention, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, when confronted by protesters advocating for more domestic drilling for oil, was quoted as saying: “Can we drill your brains?” A CLEAR SIGN THAT SPEAKER PELOSI HAS BEEN TURNED BY … Continued
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I really wish I could blame the Chinese for this one, but alas, it seems like the Brits censored their own Led Zeppelin and forced a minor lyrical change for a performance of “Whole Lotta Love” at the Olympic Closing … Continued