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Findlaw, are you really that douchetastic?
Anyone in the blogosphere knows that The New York Personal Injury Law Blog is the fine work of one Eric Turkewitz, Attorney at Law. Findlaw has decided to jump into the legal blawgosphere by launching … The New York Personal Injury Law Blog. Not only did Findlaw rip off Turkewitz’ name, but they gave us further evidence of Greenfield’s Law: “Anyone can blog, but not everyone should.” One thing about knock offs — they are usually crappy and cheap imitations of the original. Findlaw’s blog is no exception. The writing on the knock off is crappy and bland, informs you
Ghostbusters is the Greatest Film Ever Made (???)
Caitlin Moran argues that Ghostbusters, not Star Wars, is the greatest film ever made. Meh. Personally I don’t think too much of Star Wars either… before we get to her logic, lets get this marvelous piece of writing out of the way. “What art should be about,” they will say, “is revealing exquisite and resonant truths about the human condition.” Well, to be honest — no it shouldn’t. I mean, it can occasionally, if it wants to; but really, how many penetrating insights into human nature do you need in one lifetime? Two? Three? Once you’ve realised that no one
WTF?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3BorxSYgyo] Watch it quick, before one of the NFL’s goons has it taken down.
Will Justice Prevail in Maricopa County, Arizona?
I have been conspicuously silent on the Maricopa County issue. I’ve been glued to Greenfield’s coverage of it. His latest piece is a must – read.
Thats When I Reach For My Revolver
Your music history lesson of the day. Behold Mission of Burma. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzMu6ugTNfA] If you thought that Moby wrote this, you aren’t allowed to read this blog anymore until you do penance. (Although Moby does the song justice).
Contemplating the overpopulated world's doom: An underrated source of Christmas cheer
By J. DeVoy Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, whatever you celebrate, they all make this time of the year profoundly unpleasant. Those who travel witness the worst of humanity, including people who use black garbage bags as carry-on luggage despite apparently being able to afford airfare. Then there’s shopping. And, for students with exams, there’s shopping that must be done during the final five-day rush before the holidays, or even in their midst. The worst part of the season, however, is the people. Holiday shopping draws everyone out from under the rocks of their hipster covens, gated communities, gentrifying neighborhoods and bucolic
Too bad durians aren't more popular in America
A Costco in Salt Lake City removed all the tomatoes from the store in advance of a Sarah Palin visit, so nobody would throw them at her. (source) Costco really ought to start carrying durians.
GOP gets tech savvy and a sense of humor
The GOP launched a URL shortening service, GOP.am. Within hours, pranksters were using it to create faux GOP links to bondage sites, the American Communist Party, etc. Initially, the GOP had a bit of egg on its face, but they seem to have hired someone over there who understands lulz. Now, any prank-link automatically brings you to a GOP “action page.” Of course, this begs raises the question…. any time you use your bit.ly or tinyurl.com link, are you creating a link that the shortening service can later twist for its own ends?
"Slackoise Need Not Apply"
This post is classic Greenfield. That guy is friggin awesome. Go read his post, but stay off of his damn lawn!
You had me until you threw the Matthew Shepard card
Lisa Linsky takes the piss out of the New York legislature for failing to legalize gay marriage in the Empire State. She does so by speaking frankly, persuasively, and about how the institutional bigotry practiced by 44 states affects families like hers. She’s convincing, eloquent, and goddamned right. And then, when she should have ended the damn article, she throws the Matthew Shepard card. Matthew Shepard was a 21-year old college student who was brutally murdered in Wyoming in 1998. There was no doubt that this was a hate crime committed because of Shepard’s sexual orientation as a gay man.
Detective Baylor, DC Police, winner of this month's Rod Farva award
Yeah, when a cop pulls a gun at a snowball fight, he deserves the Rod Farva award. (source)
Close call
On Friday, April 13, 2029, the Apophis asteroid will come within 18,300 miles of the Earth’s surface. To compare, the moon is 238,857 miles away. (source)
McCain's Memory…
McCain is outraged at the damn kids these days in the Senate. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUEypqnjufw] John seems to have forgotten this.
The Sexbot revolution (hopefully) will not be televised
By J. DeVoy It’s coming! As far back as 2007, Marc blogged about the coming of full artificial intimacy. The topic has been hotly debated in some spheres, and predicted to be the great equalizer for men who choose not to date the women available to them. In just a few short years, the technology needed for these electric mistresses has improved drastically. At In Mala Fide, Ferdinand Bardamu discusses this recent piece in h+ Magazine. It turns out that the technology’s promise is better than ever. Remember the most convulsive, brain-ripping climax you ever had? The one that left you
Your Right of Publicity Violation of the Day
It was inevitable. Tiger Condoms. Pretty clearly a violation of Florida Statute Sect. 540.08. H/T: E.S.
Alan Grayson, asshat — unfit to serve in Congress
I really used to like Alan Grayson. It was nice to see that there was one democrat who had a pair of balls. Grayson seemed to stand up at times that other Democrats would cower and wimper like the typically spineless little bunnies that they are. Grayson seemed to be a man of convictions and courage — something I can’t really say the democratic party has had in a very long time. Say what you want about George W. Bush, Jesse Helms, and Orrin Hatch… at least they stood for something and stood up for it (even if that something
Random Thoughts
Someone stole the Arbeit Macht Frei sign from Auschwitz. What in the hell are they going to DO with it? Put it on the mantle? Observers are calling it an act of anti-semitism, which seems a little bit strange to me. It is anti-semitic to wreck a piece of a concentration camp? Who knew. I welcome our new Persian overlords. Okay, not really… but it seems that some Iranians hacked into Twitter and shut it down for a little while. My only complaint? That they didn’t just shut the stupid fad down permanently. Not only is gay marriage now legal
Tennessee Court of Appeals requires specificity in group libel cases
By J. DeVoy First addressed by Eugene Volokh, the Tennessee Court of Appeals recently affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of the plaintiffs’ claims in a group libel case because they were not specifically identified by the defendant’s statements. The plaintiffs, a cabaret and three performers, sued Shelby County Commissioner Michael Ritz for comments he made about the nature of adult entertainment. Among other things, he said that the women involved “almost without exception” have “an addiction to drugs or alcohol” and “were sexually abused by a family member.” More, Ritz said that strip clubs “feed on that,” creating a “vicious
The Fort
Gloucester will always be home. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfe5cYA_bHQ]