Category Archives: Rants

King of Kong: A Douchebag for the Ages

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Sister Wolf

   I dare anyone top watch “The King of Kong” without shouting “What a douchebag!” at Billy Mitchell, the documentary’s idiotic villain. In a story all about dorky, messed-up guys obsessed with Donkey Kong, Billy Mitchell stands out as sort … Continue reading →

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Stendahl’s Syndrome & Wordschmerz

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Sister Wolf

“Stendahl’s Syndrome” refers to the symptoms of dizziness, racing heart, and rapture brought about by an encounter with great art. Isn’t that a cool term? While looking at various definitions of Stendahl’s Syndrome, I came upon this list of popular … Continue reading →

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What is Feist For?

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Why did god make Feist?   I know why he made Lindsay Lohan (so we can make fun of her) and Renee Zellweger (so we can all scream “eeoow!” when we see her making that face) and that guy in Maroon … Continue reading →

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I Love Marion Jones

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Sister Wolf

I’ve always thought that Marion Jones  was a goddess, and I don’t care that she took steroids. I can’t believe the outrage heaped upon her. What a morally backward society we are! Why don’t all athletes just take steroids, like bodybuilders … Continue reading →

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“Black Book”: Verhoeven Strikes Again

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Sister Wolf

“Black Book” is a WWII thriller by Paul Verhoeven, the Dutch director who somehow wandered from art films to “Showgirls.” It’s an action-packed melodrama whose Jewish heroine survives the Nazi occupation of her homeland through quick thinking and nearly super-human … Continue reading →

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Suing Lindsay Lohan

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Sister Wolf

This morning I  saw the headline “Woman Says She Was Traumatized by Lohan” and my reaction was: Join the Club! I too feel traumatized by Lindsay Lohan, and I’d like some compensation for my suffering. I feel my blood pressure surge … Continue reading →

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Hillary’s Tears

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Sister Wolf

God, it’s been one day since Hillary got all teary over a cup of coffee, and I’m already sick to death about the post mortem. Did she cry on purpose? Or is she “a human being,” as some pundits have … Continue reading →

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Help Rate Republicans!

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Sister Wolf

I was transfixed by the silly Republican debate, this week.   The obsession with immigrants was particularly stupid and tragic. What a pathetic distraction!   I am left with a need to determine who is more loathsome, Mitt Romney or Fred Thompson. … Continue reading →

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A Disgruntled Crackhead to Avoid

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Sister Wolf

Washington Post classical music critic Tim Page has been put on leave after sending an irate email to DC council member Marion Barry. Remember when Barry was Mayor, until he was arrested and convicted for possession of cocaine? Tim Page … Continue reading →

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Cougars

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Sister Wolf

I’ve only just discovered the term ‘cougar’ for sexually aggressive older women, and it’s hugely annoying. I don’t know its origins and I don’t care. It’s just really sickening. I will assume that the cougar poster girl is Demi Moore, … Continue reading →

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