Archive for September 2008

The monthlies.

• Cavalcade

  Some friends do well, and some better than others, and then there are those that require assisted living. One friend of mine growing up has done exceedingly well. My childhood next-door neighbor is the production manager for Seth MacFarlane’s new Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy, which started today… My friend’s name can be seen in the [...]

• For Love of the Game

  I rented this based on a reader recommendation which led to me listing the best baseball films of all-time. It should be noted however — for the record — that the reader recommendation was sorely off, and that my list still stands. (Returned 09/08/08.) Rent with Netflix.

• The Wire: Season 5

  This wasn’t the best season, but the entire series is some of the best television ever made. I still cannot believe it is over. Life after The Wire now begins. (Returned 08/18/08, 08/25/08, 09/02/05 and 09/05/08.) Rent with Netflix.

• Tumblr, The End

  My time on Tumblr lasted a little more than one year, and although it did have some good points, I knew my time would ultimately come to an end, sooner rather than later. I would like to tell myself that I gave a full-hearted attempt to enjoy the service, or even consider it useful, but [...]

• Ike

  I am supposed to be in New Orleans next week — to study the New Orleans levee system, no less — but something tells me that the conference will be cancelled… Weather.com And I just received this email from the conference organizer in response to my email asking what the chances were the conference was [...]

• Palin Watch

  What can I say, I’m a political hack. This is a very nice idea by the fine people at MoveOn.org… I am thinking “accountability” is not going to be a theme for the McCain-Palin campaign.

• MSNBC

  MSNBC will be removing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews from the anchor chairs for their election coverage from here-on. I must admit this is a good idea. I have watched the MSNBC telecasts for most election coverage — including both conventions — and I must say, it was almost embarrassing. It was certainly biased. I [...]

• Investment(s)

  Markos picked up on another good one from last night… John McCain’s sympathy for those who lost money in real estate investments, and not those struggling to stay in their home, as a result of the Bush economy. From McCain’s speech… “I fight for Americans. I fight for you. I fight for Bill and Sue [...]

• Walter Reed Middle School

  On the screen behind John McCain as he delivered a relatively poor (and most certainly standard) acceptance speech last night, there was an image of a mansion (as a part of an apparent montage of Americana). It turns out, however, that the “mansion” was actually Walter Reed Middle School, and not the Walter Reed Army [...]

• Straight Talk

  I’ll make these comments before McCain accepts his party’s nomination this evening… John McCain deserved his party’s nomination in 2000. He was the better man; and he would have been the better leader. In all likelihood, if McCain would have defeated Al Gore (which was likely as well, maybe even without a recount), the horrific [...]

• Stewart Exposes Double Standard

  Jon Stewart does the heavy lifting so I don’t have to… exposing the duplicitous comments made by the right when Hillary Clinton received tough questions from the press and now that Sarah Palin has received similar treatment.

• Awkward

  Just wanted to make a few observations before the big speech from Palin… – Did the GOP speechwriters take the election cycle off? This has been pathetic. – Mitt Romney’s junker is reminiscent of Pat Buchanan’s 1992 convention disaster. – The awkward Governor of Hawaii Linda Lingle stressed one point over chants of “none” from [...]

• Kaine, Palin

  This is great, so I’ll pile on. Andrew Sullivan, the conservative blogger, makes note of recent GOP criticisms levied against a potential Obama VP choice — Tim Kaine, the Governor of Virginia… “With all due respect again to Governor Kaine, he’s been a governor for three years. He’s been able but undistinguished. I don’t think [...]

• Retreat

  This is my favorite line (read: unintentional comedy) from the Washington Post’s report on the very short vetting process conducted for Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska and presumptive GOP vice-presidential nominee… “McCain did not speak face to face with Palin until Thursday morning [the day before he announced Palin as his choice], at his [...]

• Smart People

  It is difficult to feel sympathy for these people. (Returned 09/03/08.) Rent with Netflix.

• A Changed Game

  Well, Palin was certainly a game-changer, but you never know exactly how the outcome of the game will be affected. McCain is learning that now. Although a lot of this early stuff will blow over, news reports questioning the judgment of John McCain (because of the Palin pick) cannot be helping the campaign, especially during [...]

• What Happens in Vegas

  There are really two parts to this film. The first part is written by the Las Vegas Board of Tourism; and the second part literally steals every storyline from every other romantic comedy. This one is completely predictable, which was predicted. (Returned 09/02/08.) Rent with Netflix.

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