I know it’s early but this story is already a finalist in the “best” story of the year category. Meet Sir Giorgiro Clardy. Now if you go by the title of this post and a name like Sirgiorgiro, if by… Read More ›
Random Rant
Police To The Rescue??
I’m not sure if anyone remembers the police incident a few months back. For the New Yorkers who read this blog, I know it’s hard to keep track. “Police incidents” are a dime a dozen around these parts. But here are… Read More ›
Gaydar: Technological Wonder
The recent WSJ/NBC poll seemed to have sent shock waves through the Republican caucus. But then they remembered that they don’t believe in things that don’t comport with their pre-established narratives. And also a tiny, overtly racist protest outside the White… Read More ›
Happy Anniversary/It’s Awards Season
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I started this blog. Or non-blog, as I was fond of saying, and saying, and saying ad nauseam. Things have changed quite a bit. And I’m not just talking about our looks…. Read More ›
Orson Scott Card: What’s Mainstream in the Madness
Orson Scott Card just can’t help himself. You’d figure with the boycott of the motion picture based on his novel Ender’s Game (http://skipendersgame.com/ ), plus the open letter I posted, he’d have enough to deal with. But no, that’s not how this… Read More ›
Beef with Jay-Z: The Belafonte Edition
I’m not going to lie. I love a good hip-hop beef. Like all top-shelf pop entertainment, it’s always really stupid — yet somehow thoroughly entertaining. As part of the price for success, Jay-Z seems to be involved in more of these than most. There are… Read More ›
When Will Moderate Whites Condemn Dangerous White Culture?
Here’s the original article from Gawker. I really have nothing else to add that wouldn’t take away from the perfectness of this video. Just watch.
Florida Style Justice Part II: Membership has its Privileges
“I think things would have been different if George Zimmerman was black for this reason: He never would have been charged with a crime.” –Mark O’Mara, Zimmerman Defense Attorney– Like many other things about murder of Trayvon Martin, this one is hard… Read More ›
George Zimmerman and Florida Style Justice
I don’t even know how to process the recent acquittal of George Zimmerman in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Except to say this: it’s un-fucking-believable. Let’s start with the obvious: despite what the defense would have all idiots and particularly… Read More ›
An Open Letter to Orson Scott Card
A good friend and long-time Orson Scott Card fan penned an open letter regarding Mr. Card’s stance on marriage equality and freedom of speech. Reposted with his permission and without further ado, here’s the letter in its entirety. Dear Orson… Read More ›
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