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Do you know what really bothers me about Elena Kagan?

Posted: May 10, 2010 by datechguy in fun, opinion/news, personal
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No it has nothing to do with who she sleeps with.

She is nearly 50. I’m about to turn 47 next week.

In 2008 we had the first presidential candidate (Sarah Palin) who was younger than me. If we have the first supreme court nominee who is younger than me that proves I’m old and shaving the beard again isn’t going to change it.

ARRUGH!

Update: Robert Stacy McCain has some fun with the topic that the administration seems to be dodging, alas for Robert rule 5 and the valley not withstanding the answer to #10 is still likely No. On the serious side he is totally correct in his assessment concerning the purpose of the “whispering campaign”.

Update 2: My comment on the breakthrough that dare not speak its name is here.

The Return of “Yes Prime Minister”

Posted: May 9, 2010 by datechguy in fun
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Years and government might change but the intransigence of the government and civil service bureaucracy remain eternal hopeless. Or at least it will be on screen as the original creators of the spectacular British series Yes (Prime) Minister are going to have another go at it.

They say that whoever you vote for the Government always gets in. That was the running joke behind Yes, Prime Minister, the Eighties comedy that did its eloquent bit to undermine our faith in the possibilities of political change. And now, whoever we voted for yesterday, Yes, Prime Minister is itself back, this time as a play receiving its first previews in Chichester next week.

Unfortunately for us in the states this will be unlikely to cross the pond. With the base writing team on the job we know the quality will be there. Will this lead to a new series? Time will tell.

Here is a glimpse of the old one if you haven’t heard of it:

This is a tough act to follow. I wish them luck

The Book of Basketball: Amazon Review

Posted: May 2, 2010 by datechguy in amazon reviews, fun
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My review of The Book of Basketball: The NBA according to the Sports Guy by Bill Simmons is available at Amazon.com here.

This is what you would call a guy book without a question, and it is not politically correct in the least.

Today’s Big Hollywood poster

Posted: May 1, 2010 by datechguy in amazon reviews, fun
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…is of one of the funniest movies ever made.

Whenever possible if people come over who don’t watch old movies I show them Arsenic and Old Lace. They invariably laugh their heads off.

My Amazon review of the movie from almost 10 years ago is here. If Anything I’ve understated how funny it is.

Go rent it today.

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