A childhood lesson for BillO...

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Tuesday January 08, 2008 · 5:33 AM PST

2008/01/08 · 05:33

(or, "Son, you don't have to fight to be a man.")

As Bill Cosby might say, I would like to tell you a story.

I remember one time when I was six or so, I was picking on my brother. I had absolutely no reason to do so, except I was six years old and acting like a douche bag. I was smacking at my brother, and daring him to hit me. "Come on, hit me back! Come on!"

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Saturday January 05, 2008 · 8:25 AM PST

2008/01/05 · 08:25

I was reading a Glenn Greenwald post describing about how the right-wing code words regarding Obama's win are already flying, and in that, he linked to a Jon Swift post summing up the pundit's theories as to why Obama won. Apparently leftists only voted for Obama for a sense of smug superiority about voting for an African-American, the fact that he may have been the best candidate be damned.

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Tuesday July 18, 2006 · 6:24 AM PDT

2006/07/18 · 06:24

Yes, it's embarassing. We have a president who has the social skills of a hyperactive first-grader on Pixie Stix. I really don't care about the curse, but after seeing the video, I was appalled that the leader of the free world was talking to the British PM while stuffing rolls into his mouth like it was his first time at Olive Garden.

And then, well, he goes after the German Chancellor like he was a drunk freshman shooting for an accidental grope with the JV cheerleader. Read More

Writing is more than just typing, Ben.

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Saturday March 25, 2006 · 4:16 PM PST

2006/03/25 · 16:16

While thinking about the whole Domenech affair, a fairly obvious point struck me.

Simply put, young Ben does not respect writing as an art or a craft.

When I was Ben's age, ten years ago, I was working my first job out of college and by then I had been writing about two years. My goal was to work the regular job until I could make it as a fiction writer. There was one slight flaw in my plan.

I sucked. Read More

Some thoughts on being the liberal in my office

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Friday February 24, 2006 · 4:41 PM PST

2006/02/24 · 16:41

I'm the token leftist in my office, and as such I do engage in debate with my colleagues regarding political matters. They range from centrist to right-wing, however, they're generally respectful of my views and are interested in learning my perspective. It's at times that I need to calm down (a trait I share with my brother), although I have to admit they do enjoy pushing my buttons for precisely this reason. I give them a good show. Read More

It's the Halliburton holiday party! (fiction)

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Monday December 13, 2004 · 5:38 PM PST

2004/12/13 · 17:38

Through my stream of underground contacts, I procured an invite to the holiday party of the year. Got the invitation delivered by a whey-faced courier with sunglasses and a cloak over his head; for some reason he didn't like being in the daylight. Anyway, the invitation, ivory-inlaid and flowing with ichor (it's always ichor with these guys) directed me to a location where I would receive further instructions. So, it was on with my rented tux, and off to the party!

The location was a Chuck E. Cheese, of course. They're a primary conduit for the evil ley-lines. Don't believe me? Fifty cents for Galaga and Ms. Pac Man? Their idea. And by the way, those aren't costumes. Read More

An allegorical story.

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Wednesday November 03, 2004 · 11:38 AM PST

2004/11/03 · 11:38

Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy who had to choose between living with either Uncle Dan or Uncle Ralph. Each uncle got to talk to Jimmy before he decided in order to let him know how they would take care of him.

Uncle Dan said, "If you come live with me, Jimmy, I'll make sure you have a healthy diet, that you go to school every day and work hard, and learn, and how to get along with all your schoolmates, and we'll live a nice, happy life together as I teach you how to become a man."

Uncle Ralph said, "Uncle Dan's a fool! Come live with me and we'll party every day, eat ice cream for dinner, and you can watch TV all day and not have to go to school and learn anything, and we'll take all your friends toys, and if they don't like it they can kiss our butts!" Read More

CNN: Schwarzenegger backs speedier killing of strays

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Friday June 25, 2004 · 8:48 AM PDT

2004/06/25 · 08:48

Oh, man oh man. Some days the diary just writes itself.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to repeal a state law that requires animal shelters to hold stray dogs and cats for up to six days before killing them.

Instead, there would be a three-day requirement for strays. Other animals, including birds, hamsters, potbellied pigs, rabbits, snakes and turtles, could be killed immediately.

And the "HASTA LA VISTA...PUPPY!" designs pop up on Cafepress like wildfire.

Pat Boone: CBS is "unpatriotic"...

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Wednesday May 26, 2004 · 11:47 AM PDT

2004/05/26 · 11:47

Well, I guess since his daughter was mentioned on Kos, might as well post this MSNBC story about ol' dad.

Don't expect Pat Boone to appear on CBS any time soon. In fact, Boone says he'll never even watch the Tiffany network again.

The clean-cut crooner is so steamed with CBS's "60 Minutes II" for broadcasting images of the prison abuse that occurred in Abu Ghraib that he's accusing the network of treason. He says showing those images has made the U.S. more of a target than ever.

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Wednesday May 05, 2004 · 12:22 PM PDT

2004/05/05 · 12:22

This story in USA today talks about the soldiers who have lost limbs in Iraq:

Losing a limb doesn't mean losing your job

There's one particular point the story's making, which amazed me: Soldiers who lost limbs are going back into combat.

And they're choosing to do it. Read More

RNC on MTV Total Request Live. Really.

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Friday March 26, 2004 · 5:54 PM PST

2004/03/26 · 17:54

God bless the Village Voice:

n a measure of how aggressively the Bush campaign is courting young voters, the Republican Party rolled into New York on Thursday aboard a 56-foot 18-wheeler dubbed Reggie the Registration Rig.

The souped-up truck, equipped with a soundstage, X-Box games, and plasma screen TVs, could've driven straight out of MTV's new car makeover show, Pimp My Ride. It was parked next to the Army recruiting center in the heart of Times Square and in eyeshot of MTV's recording studios, so that Republican Party chairman Ed Gillespie could make a guest appearance on Total Request Live with MTV correspondent Sway.

No, really. Read More

Jon Stewart renews Daily Show contract to 2008

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Thursday March 18, 2004 · 4:05 PM PST

2004/03/18 · 16:05

And there was much rejoicing.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/18/tv.jonstewart.ap/index.html

A relevant quote:

The original idea of a parody newscast has grown during Stewart's tenure into a leading source of topical satire -- and, oddly enough, even a primary news source for some viewers.

I believe it. Not only is Stewart, unlike Fox, intentionally funny, but he's not afraid to zing anyone.

So, what can we hope for from JS in the future?

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Writing is more than just typing, Ben.

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It's the Halliburton holiday party! (fiction)

An allegorical story.

CNN: Schwarzenegger backs speedier killing of strays

Pat Boone: CBS is "unpatriotic"...

USA Today: Losing a limb doesn't mean losing your job

RNC on MTV Total Request Live. Really.

Jon Stewart renews Daily Show contract to 2008