Even in the summertime a small independent film with no well known actors and a complete lack of special effects can sneak into theaters, cross your radar, and floor you. A Better Life is one of those movies. It’s not a perfect film but it’s one of the best two or three movies I’ve seen…
Author: Alabama Liberal
Monday Morning Movie Reviewer: Cars 2, Crawl Don’t Run to the Theater
The unnecessary sequel is a necessary staple of summertime moviegoing (as I’ve already pointed out in reviews for Pirates 4, Transformers 3, Hangover 2, etc.) but that doesn’t mean you have to like it. No sooner did I waste three hours of my life watching Transformers 3 did I go watch Cars 2, a significantly…
Mom Jokes
An old guy not in the best of shape was working out in the gym when he spotted a sexy and beautiful young woman. He asked the nearby trainer, “What machine should I use in here to impress that cute young thing over there with the great body?” The trainer looked him up and down…
Sunday’s Sermons: Why Having a President that Believes in Evolution is Important
In Thursday’s editorial I pointed out the horrifying possibility that Michelle Bachmann could win the Republican nomination. This is terrifying for many different reasons I won’t get into just in the interest of length, but I will single out Bachmann’s “War on Science.” She doesn’t believe in climate crisis, stem cell research, homosexuality (her husband…
Bubba’s Sex Tips: 4th of July is the Redneck Version of New Year’s Eve
Every culture has their parties. Christians (and those that like gifts) have Christmas. Drunks have St. Patrick’s Day. Even the Middle East has parties with Ramadan…or so I’m told. But rednecks just have to adopt holidays usually reserved for the military in Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day (which should really be in the prime summer months…
Interviews with the Invisible: The Future Teacher
Today we’re joined by our very first interview guest and the only one to be interviewed twice (so far). He’s here to talk about all the new laws targeting teachers and what that does for someone like him going to school to become a teacher. It completes the unofficial “Teacher trilogy” of interviews that started…
Larger Editorial: Michelle Bachmann vs. Hillary Clinton, Who Will Be Our First Female VP?
In the past few weeks there has been a phenomenon that is so far unexplained and unlikely to ever be explained. I’m not talking about an alien invasion (although since it’s in half this Summer’s movies that now seems more likely). No, I’m talking about Minnesota congresswoman, Republican rodeo clown, and avid bat shit enthusiast…
Petty Issues
Tim Pawlenty says he doesn’t care what anyone thinks, he’s a patriot. Unless you don’t like patriots, then he’s not one. People who walk their dog are the city version of sunday drivers, except an old lady’s Buick never tries to bite my ankles when I pass it. Best Part of American freedom: Fireworks. Worst…
Now What? (Life Post-Grad): Will This Generation Be Less Free Than the Last?
People on the conservative side say Obama is taking away freedom at an alarming rate. People on the liberal side say he’s not doing enough to protect freedoms from the Tea Party or restore any of the freedoms Bush stripped away. All of which puts us in the unfortunate position of agreeing that freedom is…
WCE: Salute the Real People Making America Free: The American Worker
This weekend was that most hallowed of American holidays, the 4th of July. And while I was watching some of the different celebrations of American independence on Television (i.e. blowing the fuck out of some clouds with fireworks) a definitive trend emerged. Over and over again we were told to “Salute the Troops” “Pray for…
The Fast Food Critic: McDonald’s “Freedom” Fries
This week’s theme of Freedom has me thinking about the most sacred of America’s fast food: McDonald’s fries. People acknowledge that McDonald’s burgers taste like old tire treads and McDonald’s itself seems to shrug that off (“Hey, your kid wants a happy meal with a little fucking toy made in China, so blow us and…
Red State Vs. Blue State: Liberal Freedom vs. Conservative Freedom
In honor of the 4th of July comes what I like to call “The Freedom Debate.” Today I’m debating a fairly good acquaintance that I actually know to be a pretty smart man…of course he’s also a conservative but nobody’s perfect. The topic is all things Freedom, are we more free, less free, and what…
Down & Out in Bumblefuck: The Rural News Asks “What is Freedom?”
The 4th of July (so often just an occasion to get drunk and shoot fireworks) has put me in an unusually reflective mood. I wondered all weekend the question of “What is Freedom?” and “Do we have more or less of it than previous generations?” It’s a question I try to answer during my debate…