I suspect it’s not a coincidence that the lead judge in this trial scene from Atlas Shrugged II looks so much like Paul Krugman.
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Catching Darkness
Although I’m a big Leonard Cohen fan, his last two albums haven’t been favourites of mine. (Maybe I need to give them another listen.) But this song off the most recent album is an exception:
In other news: cross Blondie’s “Call Me” from American Gigolo with the original Doctor Who theme, add some anti-authoritarian lyrics, and voilà:
The Madman Bum and Angel Beat in Time
And this is how it ends …. Lindalee’s last Doctor Who review until Christmas. Extra-massive SPOILER ALERT:
A Troughton in the Milk
Phil Sandifer, who is blogging his way through the history of Doctor Who over at his fascinating and provocative TARDIS Eruditorum, has just released the second volume of the book version, this one focusing on the Troughton years. Like the first volume, the new book includes the relevant posts from the blog but also lots of new material. Moreover, it also features a fantastic cover, complete with fake aging, designed by James Taylor (not the one you’re thinking of; and not that one either).
When I say run, run to your local bookstore and get your copy now! And when they inevitably turn out not to have it, buy it online here.
Dark Satanic Cubicles, Squared
Lindalee is back, with thoughts on the scariness of black boxes, the sadness of the Ponds’ impending departure, and the badness of wanting people to die. SPOILER ALERT:
But I was hoping she’d explain why the cubists were kidnapping people from the hospital. Because I sure as hell can’t make it out.
Dark Satanic Cubicles
I haven’t seen tomorrow’s Doctor Who episode, but judging from the previews, I think I know what title to swipe for my post on it.