I know, I know, “but the month of August is barely over yet.” And yet I know ultra-big banker Jamie Dimon is the man for the month. I’m that certain there won’t be a better candidate of rich assholishness to come along between now and August 31st. For any doubters out there, let me show…
Petty Issues: Interconnected “Scandals” Day With Joe Biden, Jamie Dimon, “K-Stew,” and Kelsey Grammar
Not many new juicy scandals this week, so of course the entertainment media is still beating the dead horse that is “K-Stew” “cheating” on “R-Patz” (I put it in quotation marks because who really knows how authentic a Hollywood relationship is?). It’s so bad that Kristen has even been fired from the Snow White and…
Libertarian/Career Politician Paul Ryan Advocates “Do As I Say, Not As I Do” Economics
Ever since his announcement as Romney’s VP selection—–which I still maintain as a poor pick, as noted in last Saturday’s editorial about it—–Paul Ryan has been under increased scrutiny in the eyes of “moderates.” “Moderates” being another word for the people that have never heard of him, since Republicans, Democrats, and people that actually follow…
Down & Out in Bumblefuck, Egypt…Why the Ousting of Top Military Leaders May Not Be a Good Thing
Over the weekend, Egypt’s new Islamist President (I could write his name, but would it matter? We’d all forget it in two seconds and I don’t know that his name is as important as his political ideas which skew ultra-religious and rigid) ousted a few top military leaders from power. This is seen as a…
Monday Morning Movie Review: “The Campaign” A Sharper-Than-You-Think-Satire
I really enjoyed this movie and would recommend it for just about anyone, which is the film’s double-sided magic. People that already know about politics will laugh at the broad satirical parodies and enjoy the on-target belly laughs at our super-PAC age. People that don’t already know about politics will laugh at the dick jokes but be…
Two Train Robberies on AMC’s “Hell on Wheels” Premiere and Breaking Bad’s Latest Terrific Episode
In what must have seemed like a strange coincidence (or maybe it was deliberate), both of AMC’s dramas revolved heavily around train robberies last night. This type of heist hasn’t been popular since the days of Jesse James, so it was more than a little unique (and refreshing) that it was last night. First, the…
A Review of ALL the Bourne Films, and Noticing Exactly How Similar They Are
The moment is here to chat up the “new” Bourne film (which has more than a little bit in common with the old Bourne films) The Bourne Legacy. But in trying to be as thorough as possible in comparing them I re-watched the first Bourne trilogy starring Matt Damon—–not terribly difficult considering TNT or USA…
Mom Jokes: The Radio
Thank you for the radio…… Just when you have lost faith in human kindness, someone who teaches at Pine Street Elementary in Spartanburg , SC forwarded the following letter. The letter was sent to the Principal’s office after the school had sponsored a luncheon for the elderly. An old lady received a new radio at…
In the Wake of Ryan’s Rise, Revisiting “Ayn Rand, the Patron Saint of Assholes”
Almost a year ago I wrote a Sunday’s Sermon about Ayn Rand and her bizarre influence on the Republican Party, seen most easily on interchangeably named Ron Paul/Rand Paul/Paul Ryan…three real people who are all big-time under her spell. So, in the wake of Paul Ryan’s rise in the GOP, I thought I should revisit…
Ten Reasons Why Paul Ryan Is a Strategically Lousy VP Pick
Ok, okay, so I’m an Obama man through and through and there wasn’t going to be a Romney VP pick that could change that but the problem with Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan is that he’s not going to win over anyone’s vote that wasn’t already going to vote for Romney anyway. I’m not judging him based…
Why (Alabama-Native) Channing Tatum Is a Mega-Star, Even If No One Will Admit It
This article will deal with the simple reality of why Channing Tatum is the biggest “star” of the year, and the more complex reasons of why he doesn’t get the respect he should. Let me just hit people with the simple facts first. He is now the only American movie star to have three movies (The Vow,…
Petty Issues: Lolo Cries, Romney Lies, Someone On Dallas Dies, Adelson Files, and [Finish Rhyme]
Lolo Jones was criticized in the New York Times for having more sex appeal than athletic ability. Uhhh…and? What the hell have Leryn Franco or Anna Kournikova ever won? Olympic athletes are as much a commodity as they are competitors…same as pretty much every sport on the planet. This is shocking to someone? Yes, Lolo…
Fast Food Critic: Olympians Shouldn’t Be Sponsored By McDonald’s or Coca-Cola
I’ll keep this article short and (not-so) sweet since it’s a pretty straightforward premise within it. In fact, if you’ve read the title, you pretty much get the gist. If you’ve ever read any Fast Food Critic postings before, you can probably guess my reasoning. You see, I enjoy watching the Olympics (even on NBC’s…