Amanda Marcotte has an excellent essay up at Pandagon.net about about Polanski and the culture of rape. But just as his crimes shouldn’t detract from the greatness of his art, nor should the greatness of his art compel anyone to overlook his crimes. (Link) Powered by ScribeFire.
Amanda Marcotte has an excellent analysis of how Bristol Palin has been and continues to be used by the media and Sarah Palin.Law? We don’t need no stinkin’ laws in order to arrest you! (via BoingBoing)The future’s so bright it shines right into your brain.Making the web readable: thoughts on design and the screen (which …
The South Carolina lawman who drew criticism for launching a criminal investigation over the Internet-disseminated photo of the Olympian smoking a bong has announced that he will not pursue charges against Beijing’s golden boy.Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, who has already arrested eight other coed ne’er-do-wells as a result of his investigation, nevertheless defended his …
And a child shall lead them: Bristol Palin making more sense in one media appearance than all of her mother’s appearances put together and squared.Reason Why Science is NOT Religion #438 (and why we all need to cultivate critical thinking abilities in ourselves and our children): opposition and criticism make science better. (via Boing Boing) …
Well, I guess the ignorant nature of most of our politicians is actually quite representative of our country: PRINCETON, NJ — On the eve of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, a new Gallup Poll shows that only 39% of Americans say they “believe in the theory of evolution,” while a quarter say they …
Look, shit like this1 happens on sets and in rehearsals and with artists. I think the glee with which this particular meme has spread through the intertubes is because we love to see our celebrities dragged down a notch or two and what better way to do that than having evidence that said celebrity is …
There are lots of ’em out there: people who don’t understand the difference between science and religion, people who prefer fantasy to fact, people who think that imposing their own particular reason on children through the school system is a perfectly fine and decent thing to do, people who choose to stick their head in …
I just found this great media website, Fora.tv, and am currently watching a talk given by George Lakoff, after watching a speech by Neal Stephenson and one by Malcolm Gladwell. If you are interested in watching smart people talk about fascinating subjects, check it out.
The other day I read a piece by Laura Flanders in which she wondered, in the wake of Tim Russert’s death, what would happen if journalists demonstrated the same level of emotions and pain toward other deaths, asking: I know it’s possibly a subversive thought for all those deluded believers of objectivity in journalism — …