6 hours agoSo it Passed the SenateThe shriveled remains of Joe Biden’s already inadequate Build Back Bitter bill just passed the US Senate as a part of the reconciliation package, which, as you probably know, is not subject to a filibuster. Unfortunately, the price controls for insulin were ruled out of order, and it can be…3 min read
7 hours agoI Am Shocked, in a Good WayIn response to discovering that their entire police force was full of racist dirt-bags, the town of Vincent, Alabama has disbanded its entire police force. Obviously there are cases where this not possible, I’m thinking of Portland, Oregon and Minneapolis, Minnesota, but this is a remarkably sane and constructive response…2 min read
1 day agoHaberdashery Advice for Would Be JournalistsYou wear this hat: You can get it here (Etsy) for $130, or you can get it at Baron Hats for $560, but the cheaper one is actually closer to the authentic original. I know what some of you are thinking, what original, and why should any journalist wear this?2 min read
2 days agoShould I Start Including Emojis?I have a question for my reader(s): there are certain catch phrases that I frequently relegate to footnotes, and I am wondering if I should perhaps go with emojis to spice everything up a bit. Generally, I mark it with an asterisk, and then put it in the footnotes…2 min read
2 days agoThis Was an Epic TrollI am feeling the urge for mustard and rye One of the most prominent physicists in the world has presented slice of sausage as the latest photograph from the James Webb telescope. Étienne Klein has since apologized for posting a picture of a slice of chorizo while claiming that…2 min read
2 days agoOnly About a Year LateBoeing has finally gotten FAA approval to restart deliveries of the 787. Following the dual debacles of the 737 MAX and 787, the FAA did not allow Boeing to self certify its solution to the problems. They still don’t know how to make planes. In fact torturous path to getting…2 min read
2 days agoNew Jobs Report TodayThe Scariest Jobs Chart Ever, showing that a pandemic killing millions does less damage to the economy than your average banker2 min read
3 days agoThe More You KnowHave a nice video on why Semolina is good for pasta. In lieu of thanks, send me fresh pasta.1 min readThe More You KnowHave a nice video on why Semolina is good for pasta.In lieu of thanks, send me fresh pasta.----
3 days agoRemember What I Said About Lucy and the Football?It turns out that Kyrsten Sinema is demanding a roll back of taxes on her rich donors for her vote, and even then, she is not promising to vote for the bill in the final vote. Negotiating with psychopaths, particularly stupid ones who think that they are super-geniuses, is a…2 min read
