Posts Tagged ‘pet peeves’

Darwin Award, natural selection, Michael Jackson

Posted: June 30, 2009 by datechguy in oddities
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One could argue the death of Michael Jackson is an example of natural selection in action, that would be a matter of debate, however I think there is no question that the people in this story illustrate Darwin award winners:

Gary Taylor, president and owner of MJJcommunity.com, said he understood the tragedies had mostly taken place outside of the UK but he believed one may have been British.

“I know there has been an increase, I now believe the figure is 12. I believe there may have been one Briton who has taken their life,” he said.

If this report is true than it is idiocy to the nth degree. It’s bad form to speak ill of the dead but I have a hard time feeling sorry for people whose lives are so empty that they can’t live without Michael Jackson.

This is one of the least Catholic posts I’ve written, I confess I’ve always had a bit of a prejudice against people who kill themselves I really should be more charitable but COME ON this is Nelson award territory.

Why the NYT et/al is dying

Posted: June 30, 2009 by datechguy in oddities
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The LA times article on “What if TMZ was wrong” is mostly forgettable but there is one line that says a lot about the MSN.

Jeffrey Seglin is quoted saying the following and it is treated as gospel:

“Few people expect TMZ or Drudge or the National Enquirer to get things right or to report on issues of substance.”

I must confess I’m not an expert on TMZ but DRUDGE? DRUDGE? Few people expect DRUDGE to report on issues of substance of get it right?

This stands in stark contrast to a decade of reporting by Drudge. In addition due to the rise of blogs Drudge is not as often the “first source” for many stories that it covers.

It’s almost a Pauline Kael moment but the MSN has a lot of them.

I guess the president really was impressed with the dunk tank photos…

Posted: June 26, 2009 by datechguy in oddities
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…and the party advice that I put up a few days ago.

“Go get him, go get him,” President Obama yelled to press outside the Oval Office as they marched toward the South Lawn to attempt to dunk his press secretary into a dunk tank.

Gibbs, 38, normally clad in a dark suit and tie now had a different suit on — navy blue swim trunks and a long navy blue shirt.

between this and the media’s Michael Jackson Obsession these guys could pass a bill re-establishing the Monarchy and nobody would notice.

What a shame

Posted: June 11, 2009 by datechguy in baseball, opinion/news
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You know what a bit depressing about the Reclusive leftist spirited critique of Letterman; that it needs to be complemented.

I was very pleased to read it and point it out to show an example of a leftist feminist that is honorable and consistent on this issue, but as I think about it isn’t it terrible that this reaction is so unique that it deserves to be highlighted?

Shouldn’t the opposite be true, shouldn’t the Ford’s and Huffingtons and Deutschs reactions be outlines that draw scorn. Cory Simpson got more flack for leaving Ricky Henderson off his HOF ballot then they will get for their statements defending Letterman.

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