Monthly Archives: February 2012

Señales Mixtas

29th
Feb. × ’12
By Roderick

I just saw an ad in which ethnic-cleansing governor Jan Brewer was inviting people to “come to Arizona.” Muchas gracias por la bienvenida, Señora Brewer.

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Native Soil

29th
Feb. × ’12
By Roderick

There is a place in Finland called Vampula. That is all.

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A Way With Words

29th
Feb. × ’12
By Roderick

I see from the AP that Tommy Tuberville “intends to defend the allegations against him.” I must say, that’s remarkably broad-minded of him.

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What If Steve Jobs Were a James Bond Villain?

28th
Feb. × ’12
By Roderick

Word is that the following video is a promo for, but does not actually appear in, Ridley Scott’s upcoming Prometheus film, which takes place in the Alien universe but whose precise connection to the Alien franchise is not yet clear. The speaker, Peter Weyland, is presumably connected with the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, the main (human) antagonist [...]

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Sherlock Holmes versus Spock

28th
Feb. × ’12
By Roderick

So whoever it is that Cumberbatch is playing, it’s a) someone very strong and skilled at fighting (since he seems to be kicking Spock’s butt), but b) not transcendentally or supernaturally powerful (which would seem to scotch the rumour that Cumberbatch is playing Trelane of Gothos):   (CHT AICN.) At least we now know how [...]

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I Yam Confused

27th
Feb. × ’12
By Roderick

So if someone says everyone should go to college, that’s snobbish. So if someone said some people shouldn’t go to college, what would that be?

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