Category Archives: Horrible Stuff

Morbid Interest

I have come to think of Joel-Peter Witkin as the embodiment of a certain brand of Hipsterism that really bothers me. I guess it’s a sort of celebration of morbidness that strikes me as pretentious, not to mention annoyingly predictable. … Continue reading

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Youth in Asia

Today, I read an op-ed piece in the LA Times about euthanasia, along with a sidebar thing saying that new legislation on this subject is up for a vote in California. First of all, I will always be bothered by … Continue reading

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Entourage Exegesis

entourage.jpg Thinking about Entourage, I realize how little about it I am able to grasp. The tone, the target audience, the reason it’s so popular, these elements remain a mystery to me, even though I’ve seen most of the series … Continue reading

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Why Did God Make Ann Coulter?

Even though I’m a devout atheist, I sometimes wonder what the hell He is thinking. Ann Coulter! That is some fucked up shit. Up to now, I have just thought of her as a horse-faced anorexic with a strange turn … Continue reading

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Mothers Who Kill

I’ve always been fascinated by mothers who kill. I don’t feel this is necessarily connected to my own mother’s bouts of rage against my existence, which she viewed as a “curse” on her. I was never afraid she would harm … Continue reading

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Cremation: Not All Fun and Games

I was pretty satisfied with the idea of being cremated until I read a story about a fracas over a 450 pound dead woman. Her county provides free cremation for the indigent, but only up to 300 pounds. Her son … Continue reading

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Dear Abby Chastity Belt

For a brief shining moment or two, I was blessed with the opportunity to work for “Dear Abby“, the beloved newspaper advice columnist. For many years, the column has been written by the daughter of the original “Abby”, who is … Continue reading

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Some Good Advice

My Eyeball Just Fell Out of Its Socket What should I do? By Daniel Engber Villanova basketball star Allan Ray had his eyeball literally poked out of its socket by an opposing player in a recent game. Ray has been … Continue reading

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Say Again?

Miss Deaf Texas killed by train Witness says engineer sounded horn repeatedly before striking 18-year-old The Associated Press Updated: 10:42 a.m. ET March 14, 2006 AUSTIN – The reigning Miss Deaf Texas died Monday afternoon after being struck by a … Continue reading

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Poor Little Conjoined Babies

These babies are so cute! Only watch this video if you want to be sad. They are scheduled for high-risk surgery, in the hope that they can live Normal lives. One of them is often awakened by a punch in … Continue reading

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