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Three Quotes to Think About

Kelly Bensimon, on why her Playboy photos don’t feature gratuitous shots of her genitals: “I don’t think that part of a woman’s body is really evocative. The roundness of the hips, the buttocks, the breast, the shoulders, the clavicle, the … Continue reading

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Literary Feuds

I’ve always loved literary feuds, and now there’s a new one, between Andrew Sullivan and Leon Wieseltier.   Because the two men were once very close friends, their rift seems especially bitter. I love Andrew Sullivan   because he was a vocal … Continue reading

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Forgive Me, Jesus

Dear Jesus, I try to be a good person but why is it so hard? Today, I went to a nice Superbowl party and spent most of it in the kitchen at the host’s computer, listening to Mrs. Palin talkin’ … Continue reading

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Is Mrs. Palin Retarded?

Mrs. Palin is calling for Obama to fire his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, for calling a group of liberals “fucking retarded” during a private meeting. How dare that big Jew use this hateful slur in a private meeting?!? In … Continue reading

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Damien Hirst: What a Fucking Cunt™!

(photo via) DAMIEN HIRST End of an Era, 2009 Bull’s head, gold, gold-plated steel, glass and formaldehyde solution with a Carrara marble plinth 84 x 67 5/16 x 38 5/16 inches overall (213.4 x 171 x 97.2 cm) “The exhibition … Continue reading

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Mrs. Palin Rebuts That Stupid President

Mr. Palin responded to Obama’s speech last night with characteristic aplomb. I love her little head movements at around 1:28.   At around 5:03, we get “government takeover and mandation of healthcare.” I also enjoyed the newly inflated lips! P.S. The … Continue reading

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Golden Globes 2009 Exegesis

If you missed the Golden Globes Awards, you didn’t miss much, but here are the highlights: Nicole Kidman wanted to show off her nipples. Why, I have no idea. She appears to have lost her mind or her bathroom mirror. … Continue reading

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I’d Like to Thank the Gays

Remember when Lady Gaga said that on live TV? I thought it sounded insulting, until one of my own gays explained that she used the words ironically. Watching Anderson Cooper reporting from Haiti tonight, I was struck anew by his … Continue reading

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American Red Cross

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English, Motherfucker! Do You Speak It?

So much fuss over words! And yet, what else do we have if we want to communicate? I am constantly amazed by how often people complain when you expect them to either say what they mean or mean what they … Continue reading

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