October 2008
September 2008
The Motorcade sped on.
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September 28th, 2008 →
I take the train
watch people
think about america
look at art
Rachel Mason, Kissing President Bush, 2004
and take pictures of walls
but mostly I…
Barack Obama Gaffes →
A 20 page list of Obama’s gaffes
John Lundberg: Osama Bin Laden: Terrorist... →
“Bin Laden is a skilled poet with clever rhymes and meters, which was one reason why many people taped him and passed recordings around, like pop songs.” Bin Laden may, in fact, have “clever rhymes and meters”—I really don’t know—but I’m guessing his poetry’s popularity has more to do with his legions of fanatical radical Islamic followers. I...
A MELBOURNE woman whose eyes clamp shut for three days at a time - then open up for the next three - has baffled specialists. Natalie Adler, 21, has been locked in the extraordinary routine for four years. Doctors believe Ms Adler may be the only person in the world with her condition. “My eyes are closed for three days and then open for three days,” Ms Adler, of Caulfield South,...
Paul Newman 1925-2008 →
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward with a small dog, 1958
Twitter + Debates = endless stream of jokes →
Twitter + Debates = endless stream of jokes
Originally uploaded by moneydick
I have a few thoughts, but I’ll start by posting how I watched the debates: I…
Obama!
F**k up Iran Event in NYC →
As I was leaving the city yesterday I ran into an anti-Iran/anti-Obama/pro regime change in Iran/ event. I was meeting up with a friend in the Hyatt which was heavy heavy with security because of…
Obama’s Lead Doubles →
Good new from Talking Points Memo regarding election polls:
Here’s a wrap-up of the four major national tracking polls for today, containing the first full day of sampling since John McCain’s…
“It is arguable that, because of his inexperience, Obama is not ready for the...”
– George F. Will - McCain Loses His Head - washingtonpost.com
September Life Update →
I’m now working at a swell web development company in Soho and looking for a large room to keep my things in and sleep in when I am tired and stuff. If you can point me in the direction of some…
Brian Atene - Man of the Hour →
In 1963, Brian Atene submitted a highly awkward and pretentious acting tape to Stanley Kubrick with the noble hope that he may be cast in Space Odyssey, 2001. Brian’s second mistake occured in 2007…
Matt Wold - imitation.mov (video/quicktime Object) →
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-9-21) →
MGMT
Hunter S. Thompson
Fleet Foxes
Ratatat
Spank Rock
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
YouTube - Paranoia mix →
YouTube - Paranoia mix.
“John McCain - Code name: Phoenix
“Phoenix makes sense for a couple of...”
– Candidate Code Names, Secret Service Monikers Used On The Campaign Trail - CBS News
Comment on a great post by Edward Winkleman re: the financial crises:
Blogger George said… Anybody who thinks the current economic crisis was engineered to serve some Machiavellian purpose is giving our inept leaders way too much credit. What is occurring is a massive failure of government to “promote the general welfare” by taking the appropriate action to reduce the...
