Sometimes, I have ideas that are just scary. Like SAURON-PAC. Which, after a perusal of the FEC website, I’ve decided needs to be named Draft SAURON-PAC. But what does that acronym stand for? Draft Santorum — America United, Redefining Oliphaunt Nationalism Political Action Committee Draft SAURON-PAC, according to the notes I scribbled on the trainContinue reading “Still More on Rich Santorum’s Second Act”
More on Rick Santorum’s Second Act
Okay, now that I’ve spent time with the FEC’s website… SAURON-PAC can’t be an acronym. The reason? Only official campaign PACs can have the candidate’s name in the acronym, unless they’re for drafting the candidate for office. So, “Draft SAURON-PAC” could work. But, Sauron PAC would, on its own, work. That Sauron and Santorum bothContinue reading “More on Rick Santorum’s Second Act”
On Rick Santorum’s Second Act
We can only be so lucky — Rick Santorum is thinking about running for President in 2012. Rick Santorum! I’m beside myself with glee. :party: My encounters with Santorum are few. For instance, Santorum compared the war in Iraq to Aragorn’s assult on the Black Gate of Mordor, which prompted me to point out whatContinue reading “On Rick Santorum’s Second Act”
On Glenn Beck’s Common Silliness
Recently, out of curiosity (though a friend of mine called it “masochism”), I read one of Glenn Beck’s books — Glenn Beck’s Common Sense. In some respects, I live in a bubble, and I will say that my knowledge of Beck is nil, or very nearly so. I know he’s a Fox News personality ofContinue reading “On Glenn Beck’s Common Silliness”
A recent comic purchase… Northlanders #20 DC Comics/Vertigo Written by Brian Wood Art by Davide Gianfelice I love Vikings. Northlanders is a comic about Vikings. (There’s also Image Comics’ Viking, so there’s clearly something in the water.) If you like history, then Northlanders is one of the best comics that you’re probably not reading. It’sContinue reading
On Letters to Congress
Wednesday night, like millions of Americans, I watched President Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress on the need for health reform. And, like millions of Americans, I heard a Congressman shout out from the floor “You lie!” when the President insisted that his plan did not cover illegal aliens. It turned out, theContinue reading “On Letters to Congress”
On the Watchmen Ultimate Cut
Today for work I had to write up a product solicit for Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut DVD set. Until I wrote the solicit, I was seriously tempted to buy it. Five discs. The Watchmen equivalent of a Lord of the Rings extended edition, I thought. Fuck no. Disc one is the “ultimate cut,” which takesContinue reading “On the Watchmen Ultimate Cut”
On Ranking the Star Trek Directors
Science-fiction author John Scalzi ranks the Star Trek film directors for American Movie Classics’ website. Who’s best, who’s worst? Here’s Scalzi’s list (though without his commentary): Nick Meyer Leonard Nimoy Jonathan Frakes J.J. Abrams Robert Wise David Carson William Shatner Stuart Baird The problem I have with Scalzi’s list is that he’s confusing whether orContinue reading “On Ranking the Star Trek Directors”
More on Health Care Strategy
From the Huffington Post: Why the President Has Been Losing on Health Care, and What He Needs to Say An analysis of what’s gone wrong the past few months, and what needs to be done to make things go right. It’s all down to the message.
On Really Bad Headaches
God, I have a fucking headache. I even know its cause. I may have mentioned that there’s a meth detox outpatient facility in the neighborhood where I work. When I went to the Light Rail stop after work to go home, there was a group of four from the program. I’ve seen a couple ofContinue reading “On Really Bad Headaches”