NOM Strategist, Louis J. Marinelli, Declares Support For Same-Sex Marriage April 9, 2011 – I am totally getting an apron that says “NOM Strategist” on it. Legendary Director Sidney Lumet Dies at 86 April 9, 2011 MemeCats: The Revolution’s Underbelly April 8, 2011 UT-A&M game will remain on Thanksgiving Day April 8, 2011 – This is the only thing I care about in college sports. I’m totally serious. this game is supposed to happen on…
Month: April 2011
Let's End Unboxing Videos: Most Dramatic Unboxing Video Ever April 8, 2011 – So well done! Brody File Exclusive: Donald Trump Explains Pro-Life Conversion (David Brody/The Brody File) April 8, 2011 – So a dude deciding “not to have an abortion” made Trumpy go all pro-life? Well, OK then! Royal Bride's Virginity No Longer An Issue For Brits April 8, 2011 – Oh, the enlightened British, taking a realistic approach to the virginity of their…
First: The G.O.P.’s Dukakis Problem April 7, 2011 – I have a lot of disdain for political horserace coverage, as some of you know. But some of it certainly is relevant, and occasionally informative. This piece is just really interesting, and damn well-written. My favorite quote, which I think would be funny, even if I didn’t agree with it, is this: “Barbour is the comic embodiment of his party’s most negative stereotypes. A Barbour nomination…
Ernest Shackleton's 103-Year-Old Antarctic Whiskey Deemed Delicious April 6, 2011 – I’ve been following this story with interest, but now I’m feeling the marketing spin. As much fanfare as this discovery has gotten, it wasa foregone conclusion that something yummy would come from this. The weird part is that Richard Patterson seemed not to want to talk about the taste of the stuff in an interview I heard a few weeks ago. Perhaps this too,…
UT Launches Lonestar 4, Super Computer – Austinist April 5, 2011 – I’m imagining the IT department’s purchase request to management: “Yeah, we’re gonna need 30 laptops, a site license for Office, and a $12 million supercomputer. And don’t be stingy with the RAM, k?” Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail: Night of the Lepus April 5, 2011 – I saw this as a kid, and laughed and laughed. Those among you who are Star Trek…
Barrel Aged Cocktails April 4, 2011 – This may veer into exceedingly geeky territory for some, but it’s worth reading if you have any interest in the topic. Darcy is a chemist, which always makes his take on mixed drinks interesting. Yeah, my name April 2, 2011
John Mellencamp and the agony of the tweet April 3, 2011 – How Twitter has changed concert reviews, and not for the better. The takeaway: “Twitter’s great, but can it give me back the 35 years I’ve spent developing a craft?” Not on Netflix: My Dream List Queue, Part 1 April 3, 2011
EBay to add 1,000 Austin jobs over 10 years in new city incentives proposal | Statesman Business Blog April 1, 2011 – These incentive deals kill me: What business, especially a business in a volatile field like online commerce, can realistically project its job needs in a specific area over ten years’ time? Joan Jett & the Blackhearts/Rick Springfield/George Jones/Devo – Music Review – The Austin Chronicle April 1, 2011 – We had Joan Jett…
Failure of Empathy and Justice – NYTimes.com April 1, 2011 – A good case for the value of empathy in judging. Classic Cinema A-Z April 1, 2011 – Most of these are awesome. You should watch them. Classic Cinema A-Z April 1, 2011 – Most of these are awesome. You should watch them. Classic Cinema A-Z March 31, 2011