McCain Vows to Eliminate Those Pesky E-Mail Taxes

Short today, even though I promise you I read both the WaPo and the NYT. The funniest thing I read though, was from John McCain’s economic plan, from his “Pro-Innovation Tax Cuts” section:
“Ban New Cell Phone Taxes: John McCain understands that the same people that would tax e-mail will tax every text message – and [...]

A News Quiz

Back to my old format for a day…(this might be because I’m listening to NPR’s Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! now.)
1. What is the Presidential Memorial Commission in San Francisco naming after George Bush?
a. A new government building
b. A highway
c. A park
d. A sewage plant
Answer here from The New York Times.
2. What is interesting about this [...]

Championing the Cause For Grammar Geeks

I have lots of things to post today, but I just had two ridiculous experiences that I would like to share:
- I went to my campus bookstore because I needed a new planner, and I saw a sign that read “Athletic Jersey’s.” This being a university and all, I asked to speak to a [...]

An Olio

Nerdettes are taking over the world!
Combining the two best world contests: baseball and politics. (And it’s funny too!)
People really like their crackers in Maine.
Slate’s wrap-up of the Democratic Primary (this is also good for a chuckle).
A few days behind, but this Eugene Robinson column made me proud.
An informative sign AND a literary allusion all [...]

OMG Hil is SO Pressed for Barack

Picking a vice presidential candidate is a lot like choosing a prom date.  Politics would be a lot more fun if politicians had IM and  we could read their transcripts… (On a related note, at the AIPAC Conference this past week, Clinton and Obama apparently walked past one another in the hallway, but didn’t speak.  [...]

All Sorts of Goodies

Barack Obama loves a beverage from Bethesda!
A rap mixtape all about Seinfeld. AWESOME. (”Soulja Boy features prominently, natch.” Mexico tourism: don’t paint our sacred temples on a naked lady.
Apparently our genes tell us how to vote.
Shakespeare was a schlub.
I love obnoxious bride stories. Thank you Michelle Singletary.
Just for you, Arielle: Bob Herbert writes a [...]

A Few Sunday Snippets

From the Magazine…Did you know that Salon Selectives isn’t a brand anymore?  Neither did I!  But they’re bringing it back, so don’t worry: Can a Dead Brand Live Again? (Long, but very interesting)
From Saturday Night Live, the Japanese version of The Office.  AWESOME.
A feline personality test. I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: cat [...]

Sexy Cars, Sexy Politics, Sexy Platypuses*

Sorry I haven’t posted in a few days, I’ve been traveling a lot and then WordPress was down last night when I wanted to post.
A Casting Call for Sexy cars (Hybrids Need Not Apply).  Why aren’t hybrid cars in movies more often?
Sex?  Yawn.  Politics?  That’s Hot! Tabloid magazines covering candidates like they’re Hollywood celebrities.
Looking [...]

I Read More During Finals

From this week’s Economist:
Speedy Decline (in methamphetamine use in the States, but I haven’t read anything about it in the American press… Speaking of the American press… On the Brink (American newspapers are in trouble.)
More on the violin found by a cabdriver: Concerto in the Key of G, for Grateful.  I highly recommend the audio slide [...]

Finals Week Review

Even though it’s finals time, I still read the newspaper.  I just don’t post on the blog, to give myself the illusion that I am not procrastinating by reading non-exam materials…
The All-Natural Taste That Wasn’t (Pinkberry *gasp* isn’t healthy!) last Wednesday’s Food section
You’re an Author?  Me Too! (more people are writing than reading) Sunday’s Book [...]