Daily Archives: February 9, 2011
Today’s Lesson From Congress
Posted on February 9, 2011 85 Comments
If you’re a married, Republican U.S. Representative, Craigslist’s personal ads are not for you. Write that down, please. And underline it. (Mind you, Craigslist’s personal ads are probably not a good idea for any U.S. Representative. But especially married, Republican ones.) Seriously, though. I looked at that story, and what I felt for the dude […]
A Curious Historical Artifact For You
Posted on February 9, 2011 49 Comments
I’ve mentioned to people before that I tend to write very small when I hand letter things. How small? Well, while going through some old writings, I unearthed this letter, which I wrote on standard 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper when I was 19 or 20: I have the letter because it was one of […]
Star Wars Characters: Some Actually Get Better
Posted on February 9, 2011
Over at FilmCritic.com this week, I act as a peacemaker between friends and settle a question about the Star Wars series, namely: Do any of the characters actually get more interesting as the series goes along? The answer probably won’t surprise you (it depends on the character), but you may be surprised which characters I […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying