This past Saturday at about 10:50 a.m., a 35 year old man named Mitchell Heisman — a resident of Somerville, Massachusetts — walked into Harvard Yard and shot himself. Heisman who posted a 1,905-page document on suicidenote.info, a website he created, arguing history, politics, religion and death. His mother reportedly told the Crimson to publish his name to let people … Read More
In Which I Step Into The Controversy About Whether The FDA Should Allow For Genetically Modified Salmon, And If So, How Should It Be Labeled
Doesn't matter — I still ain't gonna eat it.
Battery Issues
For some reason, my Droid is having a hard time sustaining battery life. Usually, I can go a solid 8-10 hours without recharging. For the past two days…. 6 hours. Whaddup?
The Stewart/Colbert Rally On The Mall
Actually, it's two rallies competing against each other. But it's October 30, whatever it is. Awesome? You bet. Here’s the website. And the other website. From the CSMonitor: Mark your calendars. The Rally to Restore Sanity and the March to Keep Fear Alive will be held on Oct. 30 on the National Mall in Washington, DC. And we’re pretty sure Glenn Beck has not … Read More
Joaquin Phoenix Was Acting
First, he grew a huge beard. Then, he imploded on David Letterman back on 2/11/09, announcing in a bizarre mumbly voice that he was quitting acting to become a rapper: Now he's the subject of a documentary by Casey Affleck entitled I'm Still Here. Except, it's not a documentary. It's fiction. As was the Letterman appearance and Pheonix's behavior. … Read More
Dancing (No Legs Required)
Better than anything on SYTYCD, as far as I'm concerned. Give yourself a couple of minutes and hit play… you'll thank me later:
It Was Very Insensitive Of The World Trade Center To Have A Muslim Prayer Room At Ground Zero
NYT: Sometime in 1999, a construction electrician received a new work assignment from his union. The man, Sinclair Hejazi Abdus-Salaam, was told to report to 2 World Trade Center, the southern of the twin towers. In the union locker room on the 51st floor, Mr. Abdus-Salaam went through a construction worker’s version of due diligence. In the case of an … Read More
Your Pants Are Lying To You
I knew it. Esquire did an investigation. You can read about it here, but this graph sums it up nicely: See, they try to flatter you by making you think you are thinner than you are.
Marriage and Hurricane Survival Tips
I've combined them… Quickly find shelter atop nearest roof, tree or pier. The best way to ensure a long-lasting marriage is to keep your individual needs out of it. Run through torrents of rain screaming, "I warned you all!" while clutching placards emblazoned with apocalyptic Bible verses. Treat your partner with respect. Don't hit him/her in front of relatives. A … Read More
Tennis Hooliganism
See, this is why I don't attend tennis matches anymore…. Another angle, you say? Okay….
It’s Over
With the 5-3 loss against the Blue Rays last night, I'm giving up on The Red Sox's chance at the playoffs. Nope, not even a wild card position. We're one month out and 6.5 games behind. And half the starting team is on the DL list. Wait'll next year…. again.