Things added in December, 2005
2006: A look back
Everyone else is making 2006 predictions, so why can't I? - Bill O'Reilly will lose his radio show after negotiating the on-air execution of ACLU head Anthony Romero. Ratings for his ...
2005: Wasted at the movies
Forty-two movies this year. Around 10 less than I wanted to and 10 more than I needed. (I mean, "The Ring Two?") I missed some big ones (Kong), and likely Oscar nominees ...
Christmas Day
Once again, I hope you all* are having a great holiday. I'm completely blessed this year: a flexible schedule, not-too-scary deadlines, and an unwrapped copy of The World At War. Some ...
Zehn fur Freitag
From the depths of my iPod (population 7027 songs): 1) Donovan, "The Great Song of the Sky" - Retro-folksy anthem from the Sunshine Superman's late 70s burnout. What do I mean by burnout? ...
Stop listening to Dick Morris
Sigh. Drudge excitedly hypes a new Dick Morris column about the spy story.Politically, the left is making a big mistake in focusing on the issue. Bush is well-served by bringing the ...
Drumbeat
I think I'm in 100% agreement with Kevin Drum here.The fact is, superhawks always claim their programs are vital to American security, and they almost always turn out to be wrong. ...
Is Glenn Reynolds a libertarian?
I mean, he's said he is, but it's a curious libertarian who sees Democrats opposing broad licence for the executive to spy on American citizens and thinks, "how can this help ...
Mysteries of the universe
It dawns on me that "Since You're Gone" by The Cars (from Shake It Up) is a parody, in lyrical content and in melody, of a mid-period Bob Dylan song. Only with ...