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Karen Hughes: Heck of a Job, Brownie!
Karen Hughes has resigned as George Bush’s undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs. Condi accepted her resignation and noted of Hughes: “She has done a remarkable job.” As we now know, this can be translated to: She … Continue reading
Amy Winehouse: A German Review
I guess Amy Winehouse had some difficulties during her recent concert in Germany. It breaks my heart to think she may not be able to pull herself together. Still, it’s fun to read this wacky Google translation of a German … Continue reading
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More Awful Word Usage
I’ve been trying to explain to my husband why I can’t stand the expression “Good stuff!” How do you explain the irritating nature of this stupid rejoinder? “Great stuff” is the same. It’s like nails on a chalkboard. Why do … Continue reading
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Meet Waris Ahluwalia
Waris Ahluwalia is a socialite, actor, and an untrained jewelry designer whose whimsical pieces are carried at only a few prestigious stores and boutiques. His designs are really cool, as you might expect from a guy who wears a big … Continue reading
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James Watson: Not Too Smart For a White Guy
Here is the interview from the Sunday Times that got Dr. Watson, who discovered DNA, in so much trouble. He insists that Blacks are less intelligent than Whites, and says that ‘people who have to deal with Black employees’ know … Continue reading
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A Fucking Shitload of Curse Words
If you like to swear, and who the fuck doesn’t, you will like this essay by Steven Pinker, who approaches the subject from historical, cultural, and biological perspectives. He suggests that the act of sex can have so many hazards … Continue reading
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The Best Word To Describe Posh’s Hairdo
When the subject of Victoria Beckham’s hairdo came up during lunch, my friend Tim remarked, “I think it’s assaultive.” Isn’t he a genius?! Now you know how to discuss this awful hairdo at dinner parties! The style has been named … Continue reading
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Sperm: Not Just a Facial or Protein Drink!
If you’ve been longing for some scholarly discussion of sperm, welcome, this is your lucky day. I have come upon the mother lode, so to speak: an essay by Camille Paglia in which she reviews three new books about male … Continue reading
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Pseud’s Corner 9-23-07
“For this was the kind of paradigmatic young person it was possible to both extravagantly admire and deeply despair of, a stern intolerant moralist as well as a giddy, buoyant enthusiast, someone perhaps best viewed as a walking Rorschach test.” … Continue reading
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My Pseud’s Corner
The great British satire magazine Private eye had a feature called ‘Pseud’s Corner,’ where any kind of pseudo-intellectual discourse was mocked. I miss it! So here’s my first tribute, and it’s a good one: In the Los Angeles Times, tin-eared … Continue reading