Double Reading

I hate that I am linking to FOX News, but the fact that they are reporting that Jon Benet’s Dad and  Natalee Holloway’s Mom Are Dating makes it worthwhile. I mean, really… this is just too bizarre.
For what it’s worth, I’m still “boycotting Aruba.”

I’m giving Windows Live Writer Beta a try. Usually I write my posts using the WordPress interface, but it’s always fun to try new products. I’ve heard really good things about Writer so I figured why not?
This post is mostly a test

Well, maybe Arrested Development is the best postmodern show ever (and Boston Legal would be up there, too), but Smallville, my latest television obsession, is probably the second.
I’ve been plowing through the show for about two months now, and have reached the season four premier. I’ve been meaning to post about the postmodern, self-reflexive greatness [...]

Another reason to love our friend Wiki: an entry on unreleased songs by Madonna. I remember back in high school I used to love hearing about this stuff especially when it involved Nirvana and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Unfortunately, Wiki doesn’t have anything about either of those bands, but a quick search for “unreleased songs” does turn [...]

I cannot help but think of the ship of fools (which I first learned about while reading Foucault’s Madness and Civilization) while watching Pirates of the Caribbean — especially the second one, Dead Man’s Chest when they go to the Tortuga Port to find the “99 souls” to give to Davy Jones.
I think Captain Jack [...]